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• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

Elementary Schools

Your search returns 7 documents

• 1.   Assessment in the Republic of Ireland

  This article discusses Educational Assessment Systems in the Irish School system

  

  Abstract:

  The school system in the Republic of Ireland is small by European standards--just 770 or so post-primary schools and 3,400 primary schools. Schooling is compulsory for all children and young people between the ages of 6 and 16, although almost all five-year-olds and half of all 4-year-olds are in primary school. The 1999 Primary School Curriculum makes strong claims for assessment from more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, Vol: 13 Page: 345-353 2006
  Anne Looney

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• 2.   Constructing an integrated model of the nature of challenging behaviour: A starting point for intervention

  This article discusses constructing an integrated model on the nature of challenging behaviour as a starting point for intervention

  

  Abstract:

  Although the issue of challenging behaviour receives a great deal of attention in educational literature, the exact nature of this behaviour is open to debate. Challenging behaviour can be defined objectively by listing or describing behaviours that are considered disruptive and undesirable. On the other hand, challenging behaviour can be seen as contextual or relative. Based on data more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, Vol: 11 Page: 217-232 2006
  Claire W. Lyons; Fiona O'Connor

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• 3.   Early childhood education and cognitive development at age 7 years

  The aim of this study was to examine the impact of early educational experience on later cognitive developmental outcomes for 396 Irish 4 yr olds

  

  Abstract:

  Examined the impact of early educational experience on later cognitive developmental outcomes for 396 Irish 4 yr olds. The early educational settings (preschool services and junior infant classes at primary schools) included those schools designated disadvantaged (DD) and those that were not DD. At age 4, the cognitive developmental status measures assessed knowledge and skills in more...

  International Classification:

  Education

  Categories:

  cognitive developmental

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Irish Journal of Psychology, Vol: 21 Page: 181-193 2000
  Noirin Hayes

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• 4.   Evaluation of the effectiveness of an anti-bullying programme in primary schools

  This study aimed to evaluate of the effectiveness of an anti-bullying programme in primary schools

  

  Abstract:

  A nationwide programme to prevent and manage bullying in Irish schools, based on that implemented in Norway in 1996, is currently being developed, and pilot work with a sample of primary schools within a single county of Ireland has been conducted and evaluated (the staff and pupils of 42 primary schools having been involved). A network of professionals (11 teachers) were trained to more...

  International Classification:

  Bullying

  Categories:

  effectiveness; anti-bullying programme

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Aggressive Behavior, Vol: 31 Page: 609-622 2005
  Astrid Mona O'Moore; Stephen James Minton

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• 5.   Exploring the anti-bullying role of a befriending peer support programme: A case study within the primary school setting in Northern Ireland

  The aim of this study was to examine the process by which a befriending peer support intervention, to address bullying, was developed in a primary school setting in Northern Ireland

  

  Abstract:

  Bullying remains a significant issue in the lives of many primary school children in Northern Ireland and elsewhere. Children are now experiencing direct and indirect bullying as well as cyberbullying, all of which can have significant negative consequences for health and well-being that may persist in the long term into adulthood. Many children do not tell of their bullying experience more...

  International Classification:

  Bullying

  Categories:

  bullying

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Child Care in Practice, Vol: 14 Page: 109-130 2008
  Aisling McElearney; Selina Roosmale-Cocq; Joanne Scott; Phyllis Stephenson

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• 6.   Practice in Irish infant classrooms in the context of the Irish Primary School Curriculum (1999): Insights from a study of curriculum implementation

  The aim of this study was to examine the results of a Target Child Observation Study of pupil activity across a variety of 15 Irish senior infant classrooms

  

  Abstract:

  This paper begins with a brief outline of the philosophical and methodological basis and the corresponding early education classroom practice envisaged and advocated by the current child-centred Irish Primary School Curriculum (1999). In the context of an overall 'fidelity-type' study, which sought to examine the degree to which the aforementioned curriculum guidelines were actually more...

  International Classification:

  Physical activity

  Categories:

  Target Child Observation Study

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  International Journal of Early Years Education, Vol: 12 Page: 245-257 2004
  Brian Murphy

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• 7.   Primary reflex persistence in children with reading difficulties (dyslexia): A cross-sectional study

  The aim of this study was to examine the effects of persistence of the primary reflex (early neurological) system on the attainment of core literacy skills in dyslexic and non-dyslexic poor readers

  

  Abstract:

  The primary reflex system emerges during fetal life and is inhibited during the first year after birth. Our aim was to examine the effects of persistence of this early neurological system on the attainment of core literacy skills in dyslexic and non-dyslexic poor readers. We assessed the prevalence of a persistent primary reflex in a cross-sectional, representative sample of children (n more...

  International Classification:

  Mental and behavioural disorders - Disorders of psychological development - dyslexia

  Categories:

  primary reflex system; dyslexia

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Neuropsychologia, Vol: 45 Page: 748-754 2007
  Martin McPhillips; Julie-Anne Jordan-Black

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