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Direct linkConnolly, Cornelia; Byrne, Jake Rowan; Oldham, Elizabeth – European Journal of Education, 2022
The launch of a Computer Science curriculum specification in upper secondary schools in Ireland in 2018 was a landmark and a historic development in Irish education. Addressing the historical policy decisions adopted towards establishing the specification, this paper presents an analysis of developments from the 1970s as revealed in key policies…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Educational Policy, Foreign Countries, Curriculum Development
O'Toole, Leah; McClelland, Diane; Forde, Deirdre; O'Keeffe, Suzanne; Purdy, Noel; Säfström, Carl Anders; Walsh, Thomas – British Educational Research Journal, 2021
Conceptualisations and constructs of children and childhood are temporally and contextually grounded. Historical documents are rich sources of insight and understanding regarding how children were understood, valued and treated at various times by particular societies. This article explores the conceptualisation of children and childhood in the…
Descriptors: Educational History, Comparative Education, Elementary School Curriculum, Political Influences
Walsh, Thomas – Irish Educational Studies, 2016
There are ongoing initiatives in curriculum development and implementation in Ireland and internationally in order to enhance the educational experiences and outcomes of learners. This article is the first historical longitudinal analysis of primary school curriculum development and implementation in Ireland from the 1890s to the 1990s. The…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Implementation, Foreign Countries, Educational Experience
Download full textMoynihan, Joseph A. – International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 2015
Transition Year is a unique and exciting programme situated in the middle of the six year second level education system in Ireland. Since its introduction in 1974, the programme has experienced unprecedented growth now being offered in over 80% of schools on the island. Transition Year seeks to emphasize alternative learning methodologies…
Descriptors: Program Descriptions, Education Work Relationship, Experiential Learning, Social Development
