Devereux, Philip
(2005)
An Investigation into Parental Attitudes and
Preferences Regarding the Development of an
Educate Together Post-Primary School.
Masters thesis, National University of Ireland Maynooth.
Abstract
Irish society has, within recent years, experienced significant social and cultural
change. Our nation has become more secular, pluralist and culturally diverse.
The implication of these changes for post-primary education in an intercultural
era has been considered. Specific attention has been applied to determining the
attitudes of Educate Together primary school parents towards their willingness
to develop a model of post-primary education based upon the principles of the
Educate Together Charter.
Parents have significantly contributed to this study through their participation in
questionnaires and interviews. A focus group; comprised of Board of
Management and Executive Committee members and parents met to discuss
views and opinions regarding the possible development of an Educate Together
post-primary school. Educationalists, working at primary, secondary and
university levels have been consulted and their views documented.
The purpose of this study has been to investigate parental interest in developing
a new model of post-primary education; namely an Educate Together postprimary
school.
The results of this research have established that parents are indeed willing and
eager to support this initiative. However, this research has determined that the
burden of administration, on local school management teams involving parents,
is severely limiting further exploration into future developments.
| Item Type: |
Thesis
(Masters)
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| Keywords: |
Parental Attitudes;
Educate Together; Post-Primary School; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Social Sciences > Education |
| Item ID: |
5097 |
| Depositing User: |
IR eTheses
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| Date Deposited: |
03 Jul 2014 15:25 |
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