https://doi.org/10.54825/123456 Cheyenne Downey, Caitriona Cunningham, and Conor Buggy Using original qualitative data obtained through a series of online focus groups, and informed by a review of literature, this article examines peer mentoring and peer interaction amongst mature university students. A combination of students and recent alumni (n = 20), and student advisers (n = 10),Read more…
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Peer Mentoring and Interaction Among Mature Students: A Qualitative Study Abstract Cheyenne Downey, Caitriona Cunningham, and Conor Buggy Using original qualitative data obtained through a series of online focus groups, and informed by a review of literature, this article examines peer mentoring and peer interaction amongst mature university students. A combination of students and recentRead more…
Tests of Early Literacy and Numeracy
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. Why are the DTEL and the DTEN being redeveloped? The ERC’s existing screening and diagnostic tests of early literacy (DTEL) and early numeracy (DTEN) are now about 15 years old. Tests tend to become easier the longer that they are in use, as the content becomes more familiar. We also knowRead more…
Trialacha Luathlitearthachta agus Luathuimhearthachta
CEISTEANNA COITIANTA 1. Cén fáth a bhfuil an DTEL agus an DTEN á n-athfhorbairt? Tá trialacha scagthástála agus diagnóiseacha luathlitearthachta (DTEL) agus luathuimhearthachta (DTEN) an FTO thart ar 15 bliana d’aois anois. De ghnáth éiríonn trialacha níos éasca dá fhad a bhíonn siad in úsáid, de réir mar a théann daoine i dtaithí ar anRead more…
Irish Journal of Education, Special Issue, Vol. 47, 2023
The Special Issue “Teachers as Researchers: A Cross-Border Collaboration on the Island of Ireland” features a selection of high-quality, practitioner-led research articles from SCoTENS projects. The articles in this Special Issue, covering a variety of topic areas and methodologies, with some focusing on the presentation of empirical findings and others taking a more reflective approach,Read more…
Part-Time Librarian (0.5 Full time equivalent), Permanent Post / Leabharlannaí Páirtaimseartha (0.5 Coibhéis Lánaimseartha), Buan Poist
The ERC now wishes to recruit for a Part-Time Librarian. This is a new and exciting role in the ERC. The successful candidate will be assigned to the ERC’s library which is managed internally but is located off site, in storage for the most part. This is a permanent post and is subject to theRead more…
IJE Vol. 45 – Call for submissions for Special Issue
The first paper in Vol. 45 of the Irish Journal of Education (IJE) has been published. You can read Kathleen Carroll’s (2022) paper on educational disadvantage in Ireland here. In addition, we are pleased to announce a call for submissions for a special issue of the IJE that will showcase SCoTENS-funded research projects carried outRead more…
Christmas closure / Dúnadh na Nollag
The ERC’s Test Department will be closed for business from 5 pm on 22nd December 2021 and will reopen on 4th January 2022 at 9am. The Centre on St Patrick’s Campus will be closed from 1 pm on 23rd December 2021 and reopen on 4th January 2022 at 9am. Should you wish to place anRead more…
ERC published infographic on the Wave 1 results of its longitudinal evaluation of the Digital Learning Framework (DLF)
The ERC has published an infographic on the results of its longitudinal evaluation of the Digital Learning Framework, a major component of the Digital Strategy for Schools. The final stage of the evaluation will be published in late 2022. Thanks to all of the schools and teachers for taking part. English version here D’fhoilsigh anRead more…
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