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Daly, 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
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Prunty, Anita – Irish Educational Studies, 2011
The concept of children's rights evolved during the 1980s giving prominence to the role of children as active participants in the construction of their lives. The rhetoric of children's rights has emerged as an important consideration in all policy and practice relating to children. Implementation of children's rights in practice is necessary to…
Descriptors: Student Participation, Self Determination, Autism, Childrens Rights
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Kutlesic, Vesna – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 1999
Focuses on issues related to child abuse as occurred in the McClogan Case and how constructive use of the media educated the public about child sexual abuse. The case emphasizes the importance of minimizing the trauma of court proceedings for victims, and highlights the importance of holding professionals accountable for knowing child abuse…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Federal Legislation, Foreign Countries, Mass Media Role
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Laoire, Muiris O. – Current Issues in Language Planning, 2005
Language planning for the Irish language in the Republic of Ireland has featured prominently in international language policy and planning literature over the years. Researchers in the field may not be up to date, however, with recent developments in the area of Irish language planning and their impact on the language ecology. This monograph…
Descriptors: Language Planning, Official Languages, Foreign Countries, Irish
Keyes, Deirdre – Adult Learner: The Irish Journal of Adult and Community Education, 2004
This article presents perspectives of tutors that reflect the current experiences and thoughts from Dun Laoghaire VEC's Adult Education Service's literacy, second chance and community education provision as the adult education service moves towards more accreditation of programmes. This move has been prompted by a number of significant changes and…
Descriptors: Community Education, Focus Groups, Guidance Programs, Adult Education
Twigger, Anthony J. – 2002
Recent research has identified trends in the training systems of 13 countries in Africa (Egypt, Mauritius, South Africa); the Arab States (Bahrain, Jordan); Asia (Australia, Fiji, Malaysia); Eastern Europe (Albania, Slovenia); Western Europe (Ireland, Portugal); and the Mediterranean region (Malta). The trends identified are legislation;…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Educational Legislation, Educational Quality