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ERIC Number: ED626338
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Jan
Pages: 19
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Redeveloping the Primary School Curriculum in Ireland. Case Study
Walsh, Thomas
Center for Universal Education at The Brookings Institution
This case study focuses on the journey and progress to date within the Irish education system to redevelop the national primary school curriculum. While the redevelopment process focuses on all aspects of curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment, a particular focus is placed on elements relating to whole-child development. Central to this is an exploration of provisions for enhanced child and teacher agency regarding curriculum and pedagogy in classrooms and schools. The key tensions in the shift from a detailed and prescriptive curriculum to a curriculum framework--and the interface with policy and discourses prioritizing literacy and numeracy while maintaining an emphasis on whole child development--are explored. [For the full report, "Transforming Education for Holistic Student Development: Learning from Education System (Re)Building around the World," see ED626329. For the technical report, see ED626330. For the other case reports in this series, see British Columbia (ED626332), India (ED626334), Iowa (ED626337), and International Baccalaureate (ED626342).]
Center for Universal Education at The Brookings Institution. 1775 Massachusettes Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 202-797-6048; Fax: 202-797-2970; e-mail: cue@brookings.edu; Web site: http://www.brookings.edu/about/centers/universal-education
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: BHP Foundation; LEGO Foundation
Authoring Institution: Brookings Institution, Center for Universal Education
Identifiers - Location: Ireland
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A