ARRT Collection: Irish-Medium Education

An Mhúinteoireacht: an Ghairm Mhachnamhach

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:04:58 GMT

Title: An Mhúinteoireacht: an Ghairm Mhachnamhach

Authors: GTCNI

Minority-language Education in a Situation of Conflict: Irish in English-medium Schools in Northern Ireland

Sun, 29 Oct 2006 22:58:59 GMT

Title: Minority-language Education in a Situation of Conflict: Irish in English-medium Schools in Northern Ireland

Authors: McKendry, Eugene

Abstract: While Irish-medium education has developed strongly over the last 20 years, most Irish speakers in Northern Ireland learn the language in English-medium schools, which currently provide the majority of teachers in the bilingual Irish-medium sector. This paper discusses the background to Irish in Northern Ireland from the plantation of Ulster to the aftermath of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. The Linguistic Atlas of Ireland and census returns provide demographic data. The position of Irish in the education system must be evaluated in the context of languages provision in the curriculum in general, not only in Northern Ireland, but in the UK as a whole. The lower status that Irish had in the European Union until recently has relegated it to a disadvantaged curricular position, where schools can only offer the subject after provision is guaranteed for major mainland continental languages. Examination entries figures are analysed to trace trends in uptake. Curriculum reviews in Britain and Northern Ireland that make languages optional from age 14 in a more crowded curriculum are discussed. While Irish should remain a reasonably popular choice for pupils, the future of the language in English medium schools in Northern Ireland is not assured.

Immersion Education

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:08:36 GMT

Title: Immersion Education

Authors: McKendry, Eugene

Abstract: Immersion education, where learners are educated in whole or in a significant part through a language other than their first language, is now firmly established internationally and in Ireland, North and South, as a successful and effective form of education. It aims to develop a high standard of language competence in the immersion language, but must also, and can, ensure at least a similar level of achievement in the first language as that reached by pupils attending monolingual schools.

Early literacy patterns in Irish-medium schools

Sat, 29 Oct 2005 22:58:59 GMT

Title: Early literacy patterns in Irish-medium schools

Authors: Nig Uidhir, Gabrielle; McPolin, Peter

Abstract: Bailíodh sonraí an tsaothair seo seo le linn tionscnaimh mhóir taighde, a rinneadh igcomhar le Muintearas na Gaillimhe, chun An Observation Survey of Early LiteracyAchievement a athfhorbairt i nGaeilge, 2001-2005. Is é an cuspóir a bhí leis an athfhorbairt sin ná tascanna measúnaithe sa luathlitearthacht a ullmhú sa Ghaeilge.Rinneadh an buntaighde sin i gcomhar le páirtnéirí i dtíortha eile ar mhaith leo áiseanna measúnaithe Marie Clay a bheith ar fáil ag a gcuid múinteoirí - sa Spáinn, sa tSlóvaic agus sa Danmhairg. Cuireadh céimeanna breise le tionscnamh taighde na Gaeilge chun trialacha iontaofachta a dhéanamh, scóir chaghnaonacha a oibriú amach agus an áis a fhorbairt le haghaidh foilsithe.Tharla le linn na hoibre seo gur bailíodh cuid mhór sonraí a thug léargas glinn, suimiúil ar iompraíochtaí luathlitearthachta i measc daltaí Lán-Ghaeilge. Rinneadh anpríomhthaighde le 261 dalta, ach nuair a chuirtear réamhthrialacha agus atástálacha san áireamh bhí thart faoi 500 dalta, Rang 1-4, rannpháirteach sa taighde. Cé go raibhfreagraí cearta / míchearta de dhíth chun cuid de na scóir a oibriú amach, cuireadh iomlán na bhfreagraí isteach i mbunachar sonraí chun tairbhe a bhaint as an deis taighde agus foghlama seo agus barúil a fháil ar iompraíochtaí daltaí lán-Ghaeilge agus iad i mbun fhorbairt na luathlitearthachta. Mar thoradh ar an phríomhstaidéar, foilseofar ÁisMheasúnaithe sa Luathlitearthacht le linn 2005-6. Léirigh GESO suim sna sonraí breiseagus d’eagraigh siad an tionscnamh anailíse seo a chuir ar chumas an údair am saor afháil ón seomra ranga roimh dheireadh na scoilbhliana leis an anailís a dhéanamh.Cuirtear i láthair, sa tuairisc seo, anailís ar thrí cinn de na tascanna measúnaithe arinneadh leis na daltaí. Tá súil agam go mbeidh spéis ag múinteoirí Lán-Ghaeilge sanaiseolas seo.

A Charter for Education (in Irish)

Sat, 29 Oct 2005 22:58:59 GMT

Title: A Charter for Education (in Irish)

Authors: GTCNI

Abstract: This Charter confirms that education is the path to selfrealisation and personal fulfilment, civic well-being and economic prosperity. We who are charged with facilitating the education of our children and young people dedicate ourselves to developing a world-class education system for Northern Ireland.

Code of values and professional practice (in Irish)

Wed, 29 Oct 2003 22:58:59 GMT

Title: Code of values and professional practice (in Irish)

Authors: GTCNI

Report on Post-Primary Education

Wed, 29 Oct 2003 22:58:59 GMT

Title: Report on Post-Primary Education

Authors: Irish-medium Education

Abstract: This report represents the main output from the study and is intended to provide CnaG with a focused view of the independent findings and opinions of its author. Additionally the author has provided and is willing to provide more detailed insight into his findings and opinions, in discussion with officers of CnaG.

The Professional Development of Teachers and Principals in Irish-Medium Education

Wed, 29 Oct 2003 22:58:59 GMT

Title: The Professional Development of Teachers and Principals in Irish-Medium Education

Authors: Knipe, Damian; Bunting, Grace; Labhraí, Joe Ó; Uidhir, Gabrielle Nig; Aoidh, Eibhlín Mhic

Abstract: the professional development of teachers and principals in Irish-medium education inNorthern Ireland. The first objective was to investigate ITE provision for andqualifications gained specifically by teachers in Irish-medium schools in NorthernIreland. These are set alongside available information on ITE provision for and teacherqualifications in Northern Ireland generally. The second objective was to collect information on the provision for and uptake of general and specific professional inservice training (INSET) and support opportunities for teachers and principals in Irishmedium schools. The third objective was to collect and analyse attitudinal information from staff in Irish-medium schools on the range and quality of the professional INSET and support opportunities they have experienced.Fieldwork for the research was carried out between October 2002 and January 2003. Intotal, 74% of teachers and 72% of principals from Irish-medium primary schools, and 77% of teachers and 67% of principals from Irish-medium post-primary schools completed and returned questionnaires.

Irish-Medium Preschool Education

Wed, 29 Oct 2003 22:58:59 GMT

Title: Irish-Medium Preschool Education

Authors: Irish-Medium Education

Abstract: In the case of most IM children, the preschool is their first contact with spoken Irish.It is in the preschool that the children acquire the initial skills of understanding,listening and speaking which facilitate immersion education at primary level.The effectiveness of language acquisition relies on a number of factors. Of primaryimportance is the standard of Irish of the workers, the teacher:pupil ratio, workmethods, effective language-planning, good practice in curriculum provision andeffective management.The customary practice within the IM sector of providing two years of preschooleducation for children, which has been the norm for over twenty years, is of particularimportance. This practice attracts children to the sector at an early age and increasesthe number of children in the preschool and primary education.