Language Curriculum Research Reports

 

On 29 May, 2012, Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn, T.D., launched three research reports, commissioned by the NCCA to support the development of the new Language Curriculum for primary schools.

Deputy CEO Dr. Sarah Fitzparick highlighted the significance of the research reports in her speech.

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Oral Language in Early Childhood and Primary Education (3-8 years) PDF 3164K

Podcast: Key Messages from report
Authors
Dr. Gerry Shiel, Educational Research Centre, Dublin
Dr. Áine Cregan, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick
Dr. Anne McGough, St Patrick's College, Dublin
Dr. Peter Archer, Educational Research Centre, Dublin
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Literacy in Early Childhood and Primary Education (3-8 years) PDF 2809K
Podcast: Key Messages from report
Authors
Dr. Eithne Kennedy, St. Patrick's College, Dublin
Dr. Elizabeth Dunphy, St. Patrick's College, Dublin
Dr. Bernadette Dwyer, St. Patrick's College, Dublin
Dr. Geraldine Hayes, St. Patrick's College, Dublin
Dr. Thérèse McPhillips, St. Patrick's College, Dublin
Dr. Jackie Marsh, University of Sheffield, UK
Dr. Maura O'Connor, St. Patrick's College, Dublin
Dr. Gerry Shiel, Educational Research Centre, Dublin
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Towards an Integrated Language Curriculum in Early Childhood and
Primary Education (3-12 years) PDF 1333K
Podcast: Key Messages from report
Podcast: Implications for practice


This Irish language podcast by Pádraig Ó Duibhir outlines key messages from the research report Towards an Integrated Language Curriculum for Early Childhood and Primary Education (Ó Duibhir and Cummins, 2012) and implications for practice.

 

Authors
Dr. Pádraig Ó Duibhir, St Patrick's College, Dublin
Prof. Jim Cummins, University of Toronto

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Executive Summaries PDF 1408K
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All 3 Research Reports Cross Referenced PDF 6556K
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More Research:

Language and Literacy in Irish-medium Primary Schools
Language in Primary Schools: Research Papers