DOI: https://doi.org/10.70092/2091381.1225
Title: The home learning environment of students in Ireland: New findings from TIMSS 2023
Authors: George Piccio, Vasiliki Pitsia, Gráinne McHugh, Aidan Clerkin, and Sylvia Denner
Abstract:
This report focuses on the home learning environment of Fourth Class and Second Year students in Ireland using data from TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) 2023. It describes findings about students’ socioeconomic status, the availability of selected home resources for learning and home possessions, digital resources at home and use of digital resources for learning, parental education and occupation, home language, early childhood learning and skills, and the attitudes and expectations towards education of parents and students. These data are examined at a nationally representative level and for key subgroups of students: by gender, socioeconomic status, and school DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) status. Implications for policymakers in the Irish national context are discussed. [Report] [Infographic]
Publication date: December 11th 2025
