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Murchan, Damian; Loxley, Andrew; Johnston, Keith – European Journal of Teacher Education, 2009
The study reported on in this paper is set in the context of a national programme of professional development for primary teachers in the Republic of Ireland which has been in operation since 1999 and finished in 2008. The paper explores the acquisition and interpretation by teachers of the elements of the reform. The authors consider the extent…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Foreign Countries, Professional Development, Program Effectiveness
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O'Sullivan, Margo – Irish Educational Studies, 2008
Since the late 1980s and early 1990s, Comparative and International Education (CIE) has almost disappeared from the curricula of teacher education colleges in Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States. Yet, CIE is experiencing a revival at postgraduate level. This article will explore the reasons for this dichotomy and the decline of CIE…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, International Education, Foreign Countries, Case Studies