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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.

Citizenship

Your search returns 10 documents

• 1.   Amnesty International and Human Rights Education

  This article discusses the range of programmes and activities that amnesty international provide for schools in human rights education

  

  Abstract:

  Human Rights Education is becoming an essential ingredient to all societies in the world in order to encourage respect and tolerance to those around us and build good citizens for the future. In both the North and South of Ireland human rights is seen as a vehicle through which positive change could occur. Under the terms of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement 1998, a priority was given more...

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Child Care in Practice, Vol: 9 Page: 302-308 2003
  Fiona Murphy; Brian Ruane

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• 2.   Children's citizenship and the structuring of adult-child relations in the primary school

  This study describes the experience of school in terms of children's citizenship, exploring participation level experienced by a sample of Irish primary school children over decisions related to the control of their time, space and interaction in school

  

  Abstract:

  This article analyses the experience of school in terms of children's citizenship, exploring the level of participation experienced by a sample of Irish primary school children over decisions related to the control of their time, space and interaction in school. Locating such experience within the context of the structuration of adult-child relations, education for and into citizenship, more...

  International Classification:

  Other - perspectives

  Categories:

  citizenship

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Childhood, Vol: 9 Page: 303 2002
  Dympna Devine

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• 3.   Children's citizenship education in politically sensitive societies

  This article discusses issues around citizenship at both an individual and collective level

  

  Abstract:

  Citizenship is both an individual and collective identity. In politically sensitive societies, the aim of citizenship education is to transform discourses around 'us' and 'them' into a more inclusive 'we'. Yet promoting an inclusive citizenship is beset with challenges and contradictions as it may integrate young people into mainstream political structures to which some of them will more...

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Childhood: A Global Journal of Child Research, Vol: 14 Page: 487-503 2007
  Madeleine Leonard

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• 4.   Citizenship and the Biopolitics of Post-nationalist Ireland

  This article discusses a constitutional amendment to deprive children born on the island of Ireland of their previously automatic right to Irish citizenship, setting the referendum in its historical and contemporary context

  

  Abstract:

  In June 2004 voters in the Republic of Ireland endorsed a constitutional amendment to deprive children born on the island of Ireland of their previously automatic right to Irish citizenship. This change came amid increasing immigration and so-called "baby tourism", whereby non-national mothers were alleged to be coming to Ireland to give birth for the sole purpose of bestowing more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Journal of Law & Society, Vol: 32 Page: 424-449 2005
  John A. Harrington

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• 5.   Demographic Modernity in Ireland: A Cultural Analysis of Citizenship, Migration, and Fertility

  The aim of this study was to examine the changing demographic and related cultural conditions corresponding with the referendum concerning citizenship by birth through three interrelated yet analytically distinguishable strands:

  

  Abstract:

  In June 2004 citizens in Ireland voted on a constitutional referendum which proposed to change the rules about the constitutional entitlement to citizenship by birth. The proposed change and subsequent vote in favor of the referendum generated a variety of commentary and scholarship. While factors of political economy and a racialized discourse regarding immigration are central to more...

  International Classification:

  Other - cross-cultural conditions

  Categories:

  cultural condition; citizenship

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Journal of the Society for the Anthropology of Europe (JSAE), Vol: 8 Page: 5-17 2008
  Veerendra Lele

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• 6.   Many childhoods?

  This article discusses articles on child research - including adult regulation of children's play, citizenship, employment, engagement of children as active thinking beings, childhood health and disability

  

  Abstract:

  Introduces articles on child research. Adult regulation of children's play and access to television; Citizenship as a transformational practice in the lifecourse of contemporary children; Employment experiences of children in Northern Ireland; Adolescent Chinese cultural beliefs within Hong Kong; Engagement of children as active thinking beings in social research and social policy; more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Childhood, 2004
  Chris Jenks

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• 7.   Review of Mother and child: Maternity and child welfare in Dublin, 1922-60

  Book Review: Mother and child: Maternity and child welfare in Dublin,

  

  Abstract:

  Reviews the book, Mother and child: Maternity and child welfare in Dublin, 1922-60 by Lindsey Earner-Byrne (2007). This publication explores in detail the development of maternity and child welfare services in Dublin during the early decades following independence, is a most valuable contribution to the historiography. Tracing the roles, and interaction, of Church, State, the medical more...

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Journal of Gender Studies, Vol: 17 Page: 177-179 2008
  Myrtle Hill

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• 8.   The Celtic Cubs: The Controversy over Birthright Citizenship in Ireland

  This article discusses the debates on Irish birthright citizenship following a referendum on June 11, 2004

  

  Abstract:

  Probes the debates on Irish birthright citizenship following a referendum on June 11, 2004. Background of birthright citizenship in Irish law; Overview of the Belfast Agreement; Legal status of the parents of Irish citizen children; Details of unresolved questions on the nationality issue; Information on the Draft Bill that is aimed to amend the nationality law. more...

  Geography:

  England

  European Journal of Migration & Law, Vol: 6 Page: 173-193
  Bernard Ryan

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• 9.   The Need for Human Rights Education in Northern Ireland: A Pupil Survey

  The aim of this study was to examine knowledge of human rights in Northern Ireland postprimary schoolchildren

  

  Abstract:

  Internationally, human rights education is seen as 1 way of promoting active citizenship and, ultimately, social justice and peace. For the past 30 years, Northern Ireland has been characterized by political conflict and community divisions. With the continuation of the peace process, human rights have been identified as an essential component of the efforts to improve community more...

  International Classification:

  Other - human rights

  Categories:

  knowledge; human rights

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Peace & Conflict, Vol: 12 Page: 251-268 2006
  Ulrike Niens; Jacqueline Reilly; Roisin McLaughlin

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• 10.   Young people's participation in a new Northern Ireland society

  This article discusses the extent to which young people are given the opportunity to contribute to the rebuilding of Northern Irish society in the post conflict situation

  

  Abstract:

  Examines the extent to which young people are given the opportunity to contribute to the rebuilding of Northern Irish society in the post conflict situation. The article recounts the conflict's effects on the lives of children and young people and evidence that suggests that young people have not felt part of the political process in the past. The authors then examine arguments about more...

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Youth & Society, Vol: 32 Page: 107-137 2000
  Goretti Horgan; Paula Rodgers

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