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Direct linkDaly, Eoin – Irish Educational Studies, 2009
The decline of religious observance in Irish society has coincided with the strengthening of the exclusionary prerogatives of state-funded denominational schools. The implementation of a "Catholics first" policy in many schools, as underpinned by legislation, suggests that increasing religious diversity in the State has led to an…
Descriptors: Catholics, Freedom, Religion, Foreign Countries
Download full textHearne, Lucy – Adult Learner: The Irish Journal of Adult and Community Education, 2007
Currently, in the field of guidance, relevant stakeholders including guidance practitioners, educators and policy makers, have identified progression for adults in education and employment as one of the key outcomes of educational guidance. Lifelong guidance is now inextricably linked with lifelong learning as a mechanism to enhance individual…
Descriptors: Lifelong Learning, Educational Counseling, Guidance, Adult Learning
Morrissey, Marie – Adults Learning (England), 1996
The Irish government's white paper on education expresses commitment to equality, partnership, pluralism, accountability, and quality. Especially important for adult education is an integrated approach for education and training agencies. The most serious gap is failure to provide realistic cost estimates or funding commitments. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Educational Finance, Educational Policy, Educational Principles
McKernan, Jim, Ed. – 1983
Research problems and issues of concern to educators in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are discussed in 21 papers. Papers fall into the general categories of educational history and current practices. Papers in the first category cover the following topics: a history of the Education Inquiry of 1824-1826, the "hedge" or…
Descriptors: Business Education, Case Studies, Comparative Education, Computer Assisted Instruction
Irish National Association of Adult Education, Dublin. – 2002
In January 2002, Ireland's minister of state announced the establishment of the National Adult Learning Council to take effect in March 2002. One of the council's priorities will be to establish local adult learning boards (LALBs) to oversee development and delivery of adult education. An Irish government white paper recommended that LALBs'…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Advisory Committees
McKernan, Jim, Ed. – Irish Educational Studies, 1984
The following papers dealing with education in Ireland are presented: "The Educational agenda: A View of the Future" (H. T. Sockett); "Curriculum and Policy in Irish Post-Primary Education" (B. O'Reilly); "A Response to Barney O'Reilly on Curriculum and Policy in Irish Post-Primary Education" (D. G. Mulcahy);…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Autobiographies, Chalkboards, Chemistry
Brady, Berni; McCauley, Fiona – 1999
A 6-month consultation process was conducted to identify changes needed in Ireland's system of adult education in the era of lifelong learning. The following issues were addressed: (1) financial barriers for adults wishing to return to education; (2) the lack of access to mainstream programs of education and training; (3) the lack of information…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accreditation (Institutions), Adult Education, Adult Educators
