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M.Ed. Dissertations

M.Ed. Dissertations 

The following is a listing of theses completed by M.Ed.students of the School of Education.

Information on the availability of a particular thesis may be obtained from the James Hardiman Library, NUI, Galway ( http://www.library.nuigalway.ie/ ) or by consulting its OPAC (telnet: library.nuigalway.ie)

See also the lists of M.A. and Ph.D. theses 

2000

De Paor, Aisling Circle-Time: Quality Control in Irish Primary Schools

Finneran King, Breda Attitudes of Sixth Class Children in the Galway City Area Towards the Irish Language

Gilligan, Anne The Sound of Music: Music Education as a Medium for Teaching Children with Learning Difficulties in Primary Schools

Hickey Uí Mhaoláin, Catherine Physics and Chemistry in Decline: A Survey of Galway City Students

Hoare, Noreen A Study of Remedial Education in Co. Galway Primary Schools with Particular Emphasis on Provision for Mathematics

Joyce, Maeve Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: The Galway Experience

McCormack, Coman How Law and Policy Impact Upon Aspiring Teachers

Morrissey, Ruth A Case Study of Principals, Teachers and Students to the Compulsory C.S.P.E. Programme in Second Level Schools in a Midlands Town

O'Donnell, Maria The Spailpíns of the Irish Education System - a Comprehensive Study of Part-Time Teaching Issues in County Galway

Tynan, Fionnuala Faraway Hills ..... An Investigation into the Prevailing Attitudes to Second and Foreign Language Learning in Primary Schools

Tully, Agnes Distress, Sources of Stress and Ways of Coping Among Psychiatric Nursing Students

Ward, Alison Factors Influencing Career Choice

1999

Doherty (O'Hagan), Colette Food - Friend or Foe.

Foley, Mary Theresa The Influential Factors on Senior Cycle Students in choosing Science and Mathematics Subjects in County Offaly.

Mc Mahon, Brid An examination of some of the criteria used to select candidates for the Higher Diploma in Education in 1997.

Hamilton, Ursula An Examination of Design Education and Its Use in Post-Primary Schools in Ireland: A Case Study of Home Economics Programmes

Gacquin, James Francis Teacher Job Satisfaction in a Midland's Secondary School: An Anlaysis of the Factors that Cause Teachers to be Satisfied and Dissatisified in their Jobs

O'Shaughnessy, Deirdre Homeschooling in Ireland: An Examination of the Factors which influence the Homeschooling Experience of Irish Families

Kennedy, Christina Eve A comparison of the Irish and the Japanese education systems with particular reference to grind schools and private fee-paying education in both countries

1998

Coughlan, Richard Senior Cycle Physics Education in Ireland.

Larkin, Teresa Anne Intervention Programmes and the Early School Leaver: a case study.

Mac Giolla Phádraig, Brian Towards our Professional Identity: An Assessement of the extend to which Primary Teachers view teaching as a Profession.

McGagh, Mary A Study of the effects of Cooperative Learning in selected areas of the Primary School Curriculum.

Mary Kathryn Phillips Travellers and Education: an exploration of the use of Traveller culture and language as a resource in Pre-School education for Traveller children.

Anne Marie Reid A Review of the Attitudes of Primary School Teachers towards Integration..

1997

Burke, Aidan Bullies and Victims - A School Profile with reference to a County Galway Urban Primary School for Boys.

Doyle, Anthony An Investigation of Teacher Response to the Perceived Administrative Styles of the Principals of Second-Level Schools in County Roscommon.

Leavy, Claire E. Small Schools: 'To close or not to close', 1960 - 1996. U.C.G. Education Department, M.Ed.

Lynch, Mary G. An Investigation of Bullying in Girls' Secondary Schools in Counties Mayo and Galway. U.C.G. Education Department, M.Ed.

McLoughlin, Peter An Investigation of the character of Remedial Teaching in selected second-level Education schools in Connacht.

Monroe, Paul G. A study of the prevalence of occupational stress and its correlates among a sample of Galway City.

Morrisson, Majella The Extent of School Non-Attendance in County Mayo and Proposed Strategies to deal with the Issue.

Ó Domhnaill, Mícheál A Comparative Analysis of Parental Choice between a Parish School and a Gaelscoil.

O'Donovan, John Teachers and the Law in Ireland.

1996

Linnane, Edel Children's Attitudes to Disciplinary Problems.

Munroe, Paul Occupational Stress among Galway Primary School Teachers

Ní Ghréacháin, Eimear Staid na Gaelscolaíochta sa bhliain 1996.

O'Connell, Joseph An Examination of the Development and Operation of the Education Unit, Fort Mitchel Prison, Spike Island.

Regan, Bernadette Handcrafts (Tapestry) for Adults with Learning Difficulties.

1995

Boylan, Bairbre An Investigation of the Effectiveness of a parent Implemented Intervention Programme in Remediating Inadequate Reading Levels among First Class Pupils.

Boyle, Anne Teresa A Profile of the Special Preschools for Traveller Children.

Broderick, John Francis Persistent Absenteeism - the role of School Attendance Gardai and School Authorities.

Coffey, Antoinette Youth Training, a Developmental Process in North Tipperary.

Colbert, Sybilline Dyslexia: Problems and Solutions.

Hanrahan, David Steiner Education.

McDermott, Patrick John Perceptions of Parental Involvement and Participation in Children's Second-Level Education in the Schools of a west of Ireland Town.

McGovern-de Buitleir, Fiona The Psychology of Colour: some overt and covert uses of colour in Education.

O'Meara, Mary Eimear The Gift of Fantasy - Leisure Reading Experiences of Class Children in the Athlone Area.

Padden, Margaret Information Technology in the Second-Level Curriculum: An Analysis of Teacher/Student Perceptions, Attitudes and Participation within County Sligo.

Reilly, Helen A Study of Primary Teaching, Promotion and Gender.

Scanlon, Patrick In-Career Development, New Information Technology in Guidance and Counselling.

1994

Burns, Therese P. Towards the Development of a Social and Personal Component in Second Level Education.

Kelly, Patrick Niall Vocational Education - facing the future.

Kinsella, Br Edward Kevin Towards the Development of Educational Facilities for Adolescent Travellers in the Ennis Area.

Lynch, Sr Deborah The Preparatory College, 1926 - 1960.

McMahon, Mairead Monica The Teaching of German at Post-Primary Level in Two Irish Counties.

Mullarkey, Mary Women in Educational Leadership: Secular Female Principals in Irish Post-Primary Schools.

Ó Cualáin, Pádraig Na hÍosánaigh i nGaillimh.

O'Loughlin, Noreen The Study of Gender Differences in Mathematics in Pupils at the end of their Primary Schooling the Clare/Limerick region with particular reference to Mathematical Attainment, Attitudes towards Mathematics and Confidence in Learning Mathematics.

1993

Conlon-Nihill, Mary Management Practices in Profit Making and in Non-Profit Making Organisations - a comparison between schools and industry.

De Burgh, Siobhan Maire (aka Joan McCarrick) The Teaching of Practical Ecology at Senior Cycle in County Sligo and County Leitrim.

Feerick, Anne Integration: Attitudes of Regular Education Children Towards Their Special Class Peers.

Madden, Mairead A. Clear Streams of Excellence and Wide Rivers of Ability: the Grouping Dilemma in Education.

1992

Boltún, Antoine MacHéil agus an Ghaeilge.

Davis, Victor The Campaign Against the Educational Cutbacks of 1987.

Moran, Thomas F. A Study of Boards of Management in Irish Primary Schools in the Diocese of Achonry.

Nyland, Mary N. An Investigation of the Level of Practical Skill Acquisition by Intermediate Science Students in County Mayo.

1991

Dolan, Annette Daily Physical Education in Primary Schools.

Keyes, Deirdre Ann Towards a Programme of Instruction in Human Rights Education.

McHugh, Gerard Noel The Extent of and Factors affecting Participation in Decision-Making by Teachers in Dublin Primary Schools.

Madden, Mary An Examination of the perceived low status of Home Economics as a school subject with particular reference to the current Leaving Certificate Social and Scientific Course and Examination.

Murphy, Hugh A Study of Parental Representation on Primary School Boards of Management in the Limerick Diocese.

O'Doherty, Catherine Carmel An Examination of Curriculum Change in the context of a Case Study in Primary Science.

O'Halloran, Mary Bernadette Towards an Interdisciplinary Approach to the Teaching of Subjects in Second-level Schools.

O'Shea, Daniel A Study of Student Perceptions of Classroom Management Strategies in Galway.

1990

Cunnane, Imelda Academic Ability and Casual Attributions: A Study of Students' Ratings and Perceptions.

Kielty, Gerard Scientific Skills: the enhancement of observational competence through language strategies.

Lehane-Ward, Deirdre A Study of National Teaching as a Career with particular reference to Gender Differentiation and Promotional Status. U.C.G. Education Department, M.Ed.

Ní Liatháin, Máire Improvements in Secondary Education for Black Students in Zimbabwe since 1980.

Ryle, William M. The structure of Third Level Education in Ireland with particular reference to entry requirements, application procedures and the "points system."

Bourke, Mary G.A. Religious Education, catechesis and the concept of a Catholic school: an Irish perspective.

Coen, Kieran P. A Survey of Teachers' Attitudes to the 1984 Physics Syllabus.

Gallagher, Brigid M. Some aspects of the Psychological Effects of Serious Illness on Children. U.C.G.

Hogan, Marie Girls in Physics: a Study of the Attitudes, Achievements and Aspirations of Girls taking Leaving Certificate Physics in the Limerick area.

Kelly, Anthony J. The Small School Controversy: an historical analysis of the rationalisation of small schools in the Republic of Ireland with special reference to the period from 1960 - 1989.

Kennedy, Kyran Self evaluation in the Irish Primary School.

McGrath, Daphne R. The development, implementation and evaluation of a reading recovery programme in second class at primary level - a case study.

Madden, Gabrielle. Aspects of Media Education in Ireland.

Morrissey, Marie A. The Participation of Mature Students in Higher Education.

1988

Fahy, Michael P. Education in Loughrea and its environs to 1861.

Hever, Daniel. An examination of the arguments used to justify the teaching of foreign languages in the school curriculum.

Kelly, Thomas. Secretarial Studies in Post Primary Schools, including a survey of secretarial teachers, school principals, lecturers of secretarial subjects in third level colleges, trainee teachers of business and secretarial studies and prospective employers of post primary secretarial graduates with recommendations for a modern office and secretarial-information studies curriculum design.

Mac Cuarta, Declan. Vocational preparation in schools in the West of Ireland.

Neylon, Teresa. Teachers' attitudes to curriculum reform in accordance with proposals of the interim Curriculum and Examinations Board.

Ó Callaráin, Breandán. The correlation between involvement in sport and academic achievement.

Ó Laimhín, Gabriel G. Co-education: a review and further investigation.

Raymond, Noel. Biology education in Kerry post-primary schools.

Scully, Peter E. An analysis of major factors relating to participation and non-participation by adults in evening-time continuing education in a rural town.

Thorn, Suzanne. The Modernization of the Secondary School Curriculum in Ireland (1800 - 1962) with particular reference to Dr V. Hanly, Bishop of Elphin (1899 - 1970).

1987

Bates, Denis. Attitudes to Religious Education: a critical survey of the attitudes of parents, students and teachers to religious education in the light of the 1982 syllabus.

Egan, Francis P. Study attitudes and habits: a survey of study habits and attitudes of senior cycle students in the City of Galway.

Kavanagh, James. Computer Education in Irish Primary Schools: A Feasibility Study and its Implications.

Kearney, Ann Patricia. Irish Prison Education: attitudes and perceptions of prisoners and teachers.

Logue, Mary Catherine. The schools of Ormond from 1800 - 1861.

Ó Riada, Benedict. Regionalism in Irish Education 1900 - 1986, with particular reference to a midland region.

Stanton, Patrick. The role of leisure in adult development.

Teahon, Eileen M. Student Organizations in Secondary Schools in County Kildare.

1986

Brennan, Myles. Perceptions of the role of the Guidance Counsellor in Second-Level Schools.

Langan-Egan, Mary. Women in Mayo 1821 - 1851.

O'Connell, Bernard. Parental Involvement in Schools and Teachers' Attitudes.

Sheil-Regan, Mary. Internment and Education in the Curragh, 1939 - 1945.

Waldron-Dermody, Brigid. Towards a Sex Education Programme: a case study of sex education in two Irish schools and the sexual attitudes and behaviour of their school-leaving students

1985

Conlon, John Gerard. Unemployment and the Early School Leaver: a case study.

Joyce, Edward. Reading and Spelling in Galway City: Survey of Fifth Class Population.

McEwen, David Charles. The development of services for persons with a mental handicap in the Western Health Board area with particular reference to the establishment and growth of Criost Linn Vocational Training Centre.

Meaney, Mary. Music Education in the Primary Schools.

Moroney, Michael. Attitudes of Senior Pupils in the town of Tuam towards the Leaving Certificate Course.

O'Boyle, Denis M. Examinations in P.E. in second level schools in the Republic of Ireland.

Sheridan, Margaret M. Political Life in Cavan, 1913 - 1921.

1984

Burns, John Gerard. An Analysis of Specific Aspects of Adult Literacy Provision.

Garvey, Eileen Mary. A decade of social and environmental studies.

McGinley, Denis P. Patrick Kavanagh. Love and Hate: The Contradictions.

Nolan, John. Career Choice Process and Job Aspiration.

Ó Dochartaigh, Micheal (O'Doherty, Michael) Irish under the Intermediate Board (1878 - 1923).

Ó Dubhghaill, Antoin. Athbhreithniú ar chlár Gaeilge na Bunscoile agus ar a chur bhfeidhm faoi láthair de reir thuarimi muinteoirí rang a cheathair.

Silke, William. Computer Studies at Second Level.

Somers, Mary Bridget. The Readability of Some Biology Texts.

1983

Brennan Dunican, Rita Evelyn. Competency-based Teacher Education - A Study in the Irish Context.

Cresham Culkin, Mary Josephine. Elementary Science in the Primary Schools in the Diocese of Galway.

O'Higgins, Aidan T. The Sligo Borough Improvement Act 1869: A Milestone in the Decay of Ascendancy.

Roche-Kelly Lavelle, Frances. Parents as Educators.

Ryder, Adrian J. Practical Work in the Leaving Certificate Chemistry Course: A Survey of Teachers and Pupils in County Galway second level schools.

1982

Carney, Thomas J. The progressive development of the treatment and services for the mentally handicapped in County Mayo.

McInerney, Daniel A. The teaching of religion in Irish National Schools since 1831' and present day attitudes of lay teachers in the Galway area to religious instruction.

Ó Duibhir, Donnchadh. Lamhscribhinn i Gaeilge Chontae Thiobraid Arann 1700 - 1900.

1981

Cloonan, Thomas J. Primary School Curriculum and Teachers' Attitudes.

MacEoin, Seosamh. Forbairt an Ghairmoideachas i gContae na Gaillimhe.

Reen, Michael A. Science, industry and education: with special reference to technical studies.

Sheils, Joseph. Towards a Communicative Approach to Second Language Syllabus Definition.

1980

Bourke, Thomas O. Attitudes to Irish among sixth class pupils in a Breac-Gaeltacht area.

Corbett, John. Education for Freedom in an Open Society: A suggested application of Popper's Philosophies to the Teaching of Civics in Post-Primary Schools.

Haverty, Patrick J. Adult Education in East Galway.

McCann, Michael P. Teaching at second level: a case study of the role and job satisfaction of second level teachers in Galway City schools.

Ó Conaire, Peadar. Pádraig Og à Conaire: a shaol is a shaothar litriochta.

Curraoin, Mairtin. Amhran ar an sean-nos o Pharaiste an Spidéal.

O'Farrell, Agnes V. Some Implications of Sir Karl Popper's Philosophy for Education Today.

Ó hAinle, Sean. Irish Studies: an Analytical Description of a school-based interdisciplinary first year programme in Crescent College Comprehensive S.J., Limerick, 1977 - 1978.

O'Reilly, Bernard. Response to Literature - an empirical study in an Irish post-primary school.

1978

Fallon, John F. The Educational Philosophy of John Dewey and the Irish Primary School Curriculum.

Feeney, Thomas P. The Woodford Evictions.

Nolan, Padraig A Critical Evaluation of Tarry Flynn.

Redden, Geraldine Errors in French, An Analysis of Errors made in the Higher Course French at the Leaving Certificate Examination.

Stewart, Margaret Leaving Certificate English 1925 - 1970.

Waldron, Winifred B. The De-schooling doctrine of Ivan Illich - an evaluation.

1977

Forde, Brendan Health Education: an emerging discipline.

O'Flaherty, Joan Transition to post-primary education in relation to the developmental needs of the pre- adolescent.

Ryan, Michael P. From Grand Jury to County Council: a study of the application of the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898 to County Galway.

1976

Carey, Michael J. The I.N.T.O. on education.

Ellis, Conleth Language in classroom learning: some aspects of the functioning of language as an instrument of learning within the teacher-class group.

Hogan, P.M. Civil unrest in the province of Connacht, 1793 - 1798.

Kenny, Mary A. The writings of Edna O'Brien.

Ní Shuilleabhain, Máire Saol-re an Athar Micheal Caomhanach, 1812 - 1864.

Noonan, John Patterns of romance in four novels by Graham Greene.

1975

Carey, Donald Towards meaningful teaching of reading.

Flanagan, Thomas A. Reading Standards in Ballinasloe Boys School (St Grellans).

Gill, Mary Evelyn Pagan motifs and techniques in early Christian Art.

Ó Murchadha, Niall P. Walter Macken's use of Anglo-Irish: a glossary.

Ryan, Patrick B. Character and environment in selected plays and short stores of Seamus O'Kelly.

1974

Keane, Eileen M. The structure of a curriculum in computer education for secondary schools in Ireland in the context of international developments.

Kyne, James B. Freire on education: an overview of some aspects of the educational philosophy of Paulo Freire.

O'Donnell, Joseph The chasm that roars ... and the bridges we fling across: a study of individual freedom in the novels of Kate O'Brien.

Year unknown:

Ní Raghallaigh, Máirín. Musa hibernica.,

Ryder, Cathleen. Romance in Silas Mariner.

 

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