Lynch, John
(2003)
The Leaving Certificate Applied Experience in Five Case Study Schools.
Masters thesis, National University of Ireland Maynooth.
Abstract
This paper examines the delivery o f a new senior cycle programme in five schools. The
rationale for its introduction was that it would fulfil the needs of students of nonacademic
ability who show little interest in the traditional Leaving Certificate
programme. The modular structure, emphasis on practical applications and active
learning methods, work experience dimension, and the use of short term accreditation
may encourage the students to complete the programme at a successful level, which
might not have been achieved had they taken the Leaving Certificate. Research took
place in the author’s and four other schools, of different type who were already using
the LCA. As such it is a comparative study based on action research, which investigates
the effects o f the introduction of a new programme on both the students and their
teachers.
Topics worthy of investigation were the influence of management in establishing a
framework o f support, which would facilitate the launch of LCA, and the effectiveness
of the programme in generating motivation and promoting positive learning outcomes
for the students. In addition, how teamwork was built up and how effective this was in
developing the cross-curricular approach to student learning and issues surrounding the
work experience dimension. Finally, problems that arose with LCA are discussed and
analysed. Arising from the analysis of the findings, recommendations for improvement
are suggested.
A highly important point would be that the feedback from the learning experience of the
case study schools could feed into the future development plans for LCA in this school
| Item Type: |
Thesis
(Masters)
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| Keywords: |
Leaving Certificate; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Social Sciences > Education |
| Item ID: |
5309 |
| Depositing User: |
IR eTheses
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| Date Deposited: |
14 Aug 2014 10:37 |
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