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Direct linkKiernan, Louise; Walsh, Marie; White, Eoin – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2023
Based on social cognitive career theory (SCCT) this study explored the barriers to females choosing STEM disciplines at post-primary level. The study firstly explored national data from all secondary schools in Ireland, to compare subject uptake at the leaving certificate cycle and discipline uptake at third level. Secondly, a focus group was…
Descriptors: High School Students, College Bound Students, STEM Education, Course Selection (Students)
Clerkin, Aidan – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2020
Background: Transition Year (TY) is a quasi-gap year offered midway through post-primary education in Ireland. TY is intended to provide a low-stakes environment to promote maturity and social skills, and to prepare students for adult life. Previous interview-based research has found that TY is seen as a positive experience by many students and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Development, Emotional Development, Secondary School Students
