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JUNIOR CYCLE EDUCATION: INSIGHTS FROM A LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF STUDENTS. ESRI Research Bulletin 2009/4/1

Smyth, Emer (2009) JUNIOR CYCLE EDUCATION: INSIGHTS FROM A LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF STUDENTS. ESRI Research Bulletin 2009/4/1. UNSPECIFIED.

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    Abstract

    There is considerable debate at the moment about the nature of junior cycle education in Ireland. Much information relevant to this debate has been obtained from a study which tracked the progress of students through second-level education. This on-going longitudinal study yields many significant insights into the processes shaping student experiences of the educational system. A cohort of 900 students in 12 case-study schools has been surveyed and interviewed since their entry to first year. The schools included in the study were selected to capture key dimensions of variation in school organisation, namely, the approach to subject choice, the approach to ability grouping, and the kinds of personal and social support structures put in place for students. This study, the first of its kind in Ireland, provides significant insights into the processes shaping student experiences and outcomes. Three books** have been published to date presenting findings on junior cycle experiences.

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    Subjects for non-EU documents: EU policies and themes > Policies & related activities > education policy/vocational training
    Countries > Ireland
    Subjects for EU documents: UNSPECIFIED
    EU Series and Periodicals: UNSPECIFIED
    EU Annual Reports: UNSPECIFIED
    Series: Series > Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), Dublin > ESRI Research Bulletin
    Depositing User: Phil Wilkin
    Official EU Document: No
    Language: English
    Date Deposited: 12 Sep 2019 13:00
    Number of Pages: 5
    Last Modified: 12 Sep 2019 13:00
    URI: http://aei.pitt.edu/id/eprint/98533

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