The purpose of this paper was to determine the readiness kindergarten teachers in Bulgaria anticipation impending inclusion-driven reforms education system. Data on 922 teachers' attitudes towards inclusion across three dimensions (cognitive, affective, and behavioural), their concerns, self-efficacy were analysed. Overall, reported being willing adapt behaviour promote classroom, despite not feeling particularly positively about inclusion. Inclusion-related training, which is critical for...

AbstractPupils with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) are often considered the most challenging group to manage within mainstream education. The challenges perceived by teachers may be due, in part, negative attitudes towards this cohort of pupils, which exacerbate feelings inadequacy impact negatively upon direct interactions pupils. current study comprised a combination implicit (i.e. Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure, IRAP) explicit (The Opinions Relative Mainstreaming...

The experiences of pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and their parents at pre-transition from primary to post-primary school have received little attention in the literature. current study investigated these using a mixed methods approach within Irish educational system. Thirty-two SEN 42 participated focus groups, also completed questionnaire which qualitatively complemented parental groups. Emergent themes for included: things I will miss; fitting performing as well others;...

The current research comprised two studies that explored the utility of Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure (irap) as a measure children’s implicit attitudes to self. Study 1 (n = 20) involved sample children with adhd and typically-developing children, all aged between 8 11 years. Across irap trials, each child’s own name (e.g., mary) was juxtaposed common opposite gender peter), presented in conjunction three positive or negative words relational terms similar opposite. results...

Whilst disability policy in Ireland has advanced recent years, the under-representation of people with a workforce continues to be social and economic challenge. Education training have been identified as critical factors enabling move into paid employment yet little is known, an Irish context, experiences living disabilities they transition work. This qualitative study explores views perceptions diverse group who are attempting, or already made, from education work context fluid 21st...

Accessible summary This paper focuses on the transition stories of young people with intellectual disabilities. People disabilities have lowest participation rates in further education training and employment. A model supported places person at centre process. Young same dreams aspirations for their lives as everybody else. found that aligns proposed national polices Republic Ireland. Abstract Background The principal destinations school leavers from special schools Ireland are (FE) through...

Research has shown that the attitudes of teachers towards pupils can influence their academic and social behaviour. In context special education needs (SEN), same processes likely apply, there is evidence teachers’ success inclusive initiatives. While literature on to with SEN limited, also a heavy reliance self-reported methodologies are susceptible presentation bias. Across two studies, current research employed Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure (IRAP) measure implicit in training...

Patients receiving clozapine must undergo routine blood monitoring to screen for neutropenia, and monitor potential agranulocytosis. In Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland, is dispensed in the hospital pharmacy pharmacists are not aware of co-prescribed medicines, potentially impacting upon patient safety. The aim this study was examine continuity care patients prescribed clozapine. A retrospective audit conducted on attending clinic at Hospital assessed patients' (i) independent living,...

Several gaps exist in the standardised assessment of pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities ( SEND ) Irish mainstream education context at point transition from primary to post‐primary school. These may lead a lack adequate focus on continuity resources this timepoint. The current study examined academic social attainment three cohorts Ireland (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD , N = 12; Mild General Learning Difficulties, MGLD typically developing individuals,...

Aim(s) Ireland is experiencing unprecedented levels of homelessness with 14,760 people, including 4,561 children living in emergency accommodation. School principals, teachers, public health nurses, social workers and paediatricians have reported the devastating impact on children’s physical health, psychological wellbeing, educational development. This study explores parental perspectives that has had right to access participate education Method Nineteen parents participated semi-structured...

Tous les themes consideres comme le sujet central du roman (la maturation de l'individu, conflit entre imagination et realite...) sont lies d'une facon ou autre a la preoccupation majeure G. dans cette periode: crise des valeurs une societe soumise changements sociaux politiques qui voit survivre attitudes anachroniques.

Although most critical studies of La Tribuna pay tribute to the novelty subject matter—the working class—Pardo Bazan's treatment social question and class relations is generally deemed be inadequate. The novelist's conservative political ideology, it argued, has prevented her from seriously questioning structure. She charged with concentrating on superficial picturesque aspects working-class life, adopting a primarily moral perspective failing grasp significance Republicanism for class. By...