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Stress and college students with jobs
(Dublin Business School, 2004)This study explored the experiences of stress in third level college students who have jobs and then compared them to the experiences of third level students who have no jobs. It was conducted from the student's perspective. ... -
An examination of the performance of JCSP students in Irish secondary education
(Dublin Business School, 2006)The aim of the current study was to investigate the relationship between placement in the Junior Certificate Schools Programme and Reading Age and Standardized scores, measured on the GRT-II (Nefer-Nelson, 2001) and the ... -
A difference in stress scores and coping styles: mainstream and special education teachers in Dublin primary schools
(Dublin Business School, 2009)The purpose of the current study was to examine stress scores and coping styles of mainstream and special education teachers. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) measured stress scores and the Brief COPE measured types of ... -
Exploring the key factors to the success of the organic gardening for primary schools project and potential obstacles that may reduce the efficacy of such initiatives
(Dublin Business School, 2014)This is a study that asks the question: Which factors are key to the success of the organic gardening for primary schools project and what are the obstacles that may reduce the efficacy of such initiatives? Due to the ... -
An exploration of development education within the Irish secondary school curriculum
(Dublin Business School, 2014)This research study examined the implementation of Development Education Policy in Irish Secondary Schools. Using qualitative methodology and thematic analysis current Development Education Policy in Ireland was reviewed ... -
A parents perspective : educational problems associated with children who have cystic fibrosis
(Dublin Business School, 2013)This research aims to identify what parents think of the educational services put in place for their children who have Cystic Fibrosis. The research that has been done previously in this area shows that there is a lack of ... -
The preliminary outcomes of mindfulness and mental health interventions across Deis and Non Deis schools
(Dublin Business School, 2016)The purpose of this research is to investigate the effectiveness of a Mindfulness and Mental Health intervention for adolescents aged 15 to 18 years, across co-educationally disad-vantaged schools as outlined by the ... -
A study of self-concept, peer attachment and gender in single-sex and co-educational secondary schools
(Dublin Business School, 2009)The study's aims were to investigate whether multidimensional self-concept and peer attachment differed by gender and school type, also to investigate the relationship between these 2 constructs and to examine how this ... -
Combining part-time study and employment : motivators and impact on individual lives
(Dublin Business School, 2013)The Central Statistics Office has registered increased availability in part-time courses in Ireland over recent years. This study aims to investigate the motivators driving part-time study and the impact studying part-time ... -
Stress and the undergrad : An investigatory study into the sources of intrapersonal & academic stress, and its effects on full and part time students
(Dublin Business School, 2009)The aim of this quantitative study is to look at four hypotheses; that there would be a significant difference in stress levels of part time and full time students, and there would be a significant difference in stress ...