Browsing Higher Diploma Final Year Projects by Subject "Education"
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Assessing teachers' attitudes towards inclusive education within an urban school district in Ireland
(Dublin Business School, 2016)The role of teachers in establishing inclusive learning environments is critical. It is generally accepted that inclusive practice relies on teacher knowledge, skills, understanding, and attitudes. This study aimed to ... -
The effect of jigsaw intervention on help-seeking, attitudes to mental health, and social distance
(Dublin Business School, 2014)As the focus on mental health in schools has increased so too has the number of agencies providing, services, talks and activities to support mental health promotion. While there is evidence to suggest that supporting ... -
Engagement with gender atypical peers : an investigation of tolerance, gender attitudes and school ethos
(Dublin Business School, 2014)Friendship is a crucial element to the healthy psychosocial development of children. Research has illustrated the negative attitudes and stressors gender atypical children can encounter due to displaying gender non-normative ... -
Evaluating differences in attitudes to mental illness, self-efficacy and stress, post transition-year intervention programme
(Dublin Business School, 2014)The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of school-based intervention programmes on attitudes to mental health, self-efficacy and stress in adolescents. Sixty, 15-17 year olds, who completed the Positive ... -
Evaluating the benefits of the Aistear curriculum on the social interactions of junior infant children
(Dublin Business School, 2016)The aim of this study was to evaluate the benefits of the Aistear Curriculum, a play-based learning curriculum, on the social interactions of Junior Infant children. The study utilised a quasi-experimental, repeated measures ... -
Growth mindset schools – thematic analysis of teachers’ experiences implementing growth mindset in Irish primary classrooms
(Dublin Business School, 2017)Current research demonstrates the positive impact of growth mindset interventions on student motivation and academic achievement. However, teacher experience has been overlooked. This study aimed to gain a deeper understanding ... -
Literacy matters! An hour that brings the power to reading related skills
(Dublin Business School, 2014)Objective; The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the ‘Power Hour’ literacy intervention on children’s’ literacy and social-cognitive skills, in comparison with the natural progression of those who receive ... -
Predictors of job satisfaction in Irish based teachers
(Dublin Business School, 2016)This research reflects on job satisfaction among teachers in Ireland today. A contemporary study which explores the job satisfaction of teachers and its predictors. Self-efficacy, motivation, perceived stress and years of ... -
Relation between self-efficacy, mental health status, perceived stress and acculturative stress level among international students
(Dublin Business School, 2014)The aim of this study is to investigate the relation between self-efficacy, mental health status, perceived stress and acculturative stress level among international students who are currently studying in colleges and ... -
The relationship between stress, self-efficacy and procrastination in traditional and non-traditional students
(Dublin Business School, 2016)This study discusses the relationship between stress, self-efficacy and procrastination in traditional and non-traditional students (n=116). Participants completed the Aitken Procrastination Scale, the Perceived Stress ... -
Sense of school belonging among Irish primary school children: relationships to academic motivation and self-concept
(Dublin Business School, 2014)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between sense of school belonging, academic motivation and self-concept among a sample of 236 Irish primary school children. This study was based on a cross-sectional, ... -
Student performance and motivation : investigating relationships, identifying potential areas for concentration of scarce resources
(Dublin Business School, 2014)This study discusses why motivation is important, and briefly examines the history of motivation theory, contemporary motivation theory, and how these theories of motivation are relevant to education and academic performance. ... -
A study into academic motivation in 3rd level students using Ajzen's theory of planned behaviour : a look at possible gender differences
(Dublin Business School, 2012)The purpose of this study was to look at academic motivation in 3rd level students using Azjen’s theory of planned behaviour and to compare possible sex differences within this framework. Motivational determinants were ... -
A study of the effects of participation in an after-school homework club
(Dublin Business School, 2012)This study investigated the effects of a homework club on academic self-concept, psychological sense of school belonging, future aspirations and academic performance. 122 (n=122) participants were involved in this study, ...