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O'Rourke, Iseult; Prendergast, Mark – Irish Educational Studies, 2021
This study examines gender differences in students' attitudes to mathematics in Irish post-primary schools. Large-scale international assessments have shown the achievement gap between boys and girls to be narrowing in recent years, particularly in lower post-primary education. However, women and girls remain significantly under-represented in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Gender Differences, Secondary School Students, Student Attitudes
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Carey, Alexis; Povey, Rachel; Taylor, Jennifer – Preventing School Failure, 2023
Early school leaving (ESL) is considered a significant societal issue globally due to the negative effect on young people's health, affect, and quality of life. Continued absenteeism is a risk factor for ESL. This study aimed to explore Irish children's health and wellbeing experiences during school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, COVID-19, Pandemics