This Country Background Report (CBR) on the teaching career in Ireland forms part of the
major OECD study “Attracting, Developing and Retaining Effective Teachers.” Similar reports …

This article considers the impact of the New Public Management culture on Irish education
and calls for a debate in relation to the prevailing bureaucratic model of accountability. The …

Drawing on relevant research findings, this paper considers the professional knowledge
base and practice of Irish post-primary teachers. Important aspects of the Irish context are …

The purpose of this research project was to explore the professional development
requirements of learning support/resource teachers working in mainstream schools with …

This paper examines attitudes to pedagogical change, among teachers within a second
level science department in Ireland. It explores the beliefs and contextual constraints that …

Teacher professional development is a constantly evolving phenomenon. It is important for
effective classroom practice, teacher identity and student learning. This research explores …

In an attempt to manage within schools the introduction of a revised Primary School
Curriculum in the Republic of Ireland, the Department of Education and Science instigated a …

ABSTRACT A rising crisis of confidence has been noted amongst teachers of poetry in
recent years. Amplified by external factors such as high-stakes testing regimes, performance …

Using a mixed methods approach this study explores characteristic spirit in the post-primary
publicly managed sector as understood by teachers and key school personnel of Education …

During a post-independence phase (1922-mid-sixties), Irish secondary schooling was
characterised by low participation rates, elitism, and careerist perceptions of students. Phase …