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Practice in Irish infant classrooms in the context of the Irish Primary School Curriculum (1999): Insights from a study of curriculum implementation
Published in:
International Journal of Early Years Education, Vol: 12, Page: 245-257,Taylor & Francis
Publication Date:
2004
Aims & Objectives:
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 informing infant classroom practice, it goes on to present and discuss the results of a Target Child Observation Study of pupil activity across a variety of 15 Irish senior infant classrooms ('senior infants' is the second year of formal schooling in Ireland, with the average age of the pupils between five and six years old). A composite picture of general Irish infant classroom practice thus emerges. The paper concludes with a discussion on the core factors identified as militating against the implementation of a more child-centred, activity-based curriculum in the Irish early years classroom. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved) (from the journal abstract)
Authors:
Brian Murphy
Study Type:
Study Papers » Case Study » Descriptive Studies - Without a comparision
Notes:
0966-9760 1469-8463 Accession Number: 2004-20276-004. First Author & Affiliation: Murphy, Brian; University College Cork, Cork City, Ireland. Other Journal Title: International Journal of Early Years Education. Release Date: 20041206. Publication Type: Journal, (0100) Peer Reviewed Journal, (0110). Media Covered: Print. Media Available: Electronic; Print. Document Type: Journal Article. Language: English. Major Descriptor: Curriculum; Elementary Schools; Infant Development; Teaching Methods. Minor Descriptor: Education. Classification: Curriculum & Programs & Teaching Methods (3530) . Population: Human (10) Male (30) Female (40) . Location: Ireland. Age Group: Childhood (birth-12 yrs) (100) Preschool Age (2-5 yrs) (160) School Age (6-12 yrs) (180) . Methodology: Empirical Study; Quantitative Study. References Available: Y.
Categories:
Target Child Observation Study
International Classification:
Physical activity
Keywords:
- classroom practices
- Curriculum
- curriculum guidelines
- curriculum implementation
- early education
- Education
- Elementary Schools
- Infant Development
- Irish infant classrooms
- primary school curriculum
- TEACHING methods
Geography:
Republic of Ireland (Republic of Ireland)