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The Impact of an Immersion Programme in Cambodia for Australian Pre-Service Teachers
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Boyd, Wendy; Lembke, Cathy; Scott, Amanda – Journal of International and Comparative Education, 2019
Australian teachers are required to teach students from diverse cultures, and preservice teachers are reported to feel culturally unprepared. The Australian Government's New Colombo Plan aims to increase pre-service teachers' cultural competency by providing funding for cultural and educational experiences in the Asian-Pacific region. This paper…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Immersion Programs, Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers
Who Are Qualified to Teach in Second-Level Irish-Medium Schools?
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Grádaigh, Seán Ó. – Irish Educational Studies, 2015
This paper examines and discusses the profiles of applicants and entrants to the DGO (Dioplóma Gairmiúil san Oideachas) initial teacher education programme between 2000 and 2011. The DGO is the only initial teacher education programme in Ireland that is specifically designated to prepare student teachers for the second-level Irish-medium (SLIM)…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Qualifications, Preservice Teacher Education, College Applicants
Gaelic Education: Building on the Successes, Addressing the Barriers
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Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education, 2011
In recent times, there has been significant interest in reviving the Gaelic language. The National Plan for Gaelic aims to secure a sustainable future for the language. Gaelic Education plays a major role. The term "Gaelic Education" covers a spectrum of opportunity ranging from raising an awareness of Gaelic as a Scottish language to…
Descriptors: Indo European Languages, Second Language Learning, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education