Coolahan, John (1998) Educational Studies and Teacher Education in Ireland, 1965–1995. Paedagogica Historica, 34 (1). pp. 431-446. ISSN 0030-9230

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Abstract

As in some other countries, the history of Educational Studies in Ireland reveals a rather chequered pattern. Periods of breakthrough, promise and serious concern for their promotion have sometimes been succeeded by periods when the approach to the subject was unimaginative, instrumental and intellectually shallow.1 In Ireland the early part of the century was one of promise and achievement regarding Educational Studies, but it was succeeded by a more mundane, unimaginative epoch. The period since the mid-sixties has recorded many striking achievements in rebuilding Educational Studies in general, and in their relationship with teacher education; but it has also been an era of challenge to Educational Studies. This paper seeks to trace and analyse the progress made and how challenges have been met.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	educational studies; teacher education; Ireland; 1965–1995; irish; education; irish education; teaching; teachers;
Academic Unit:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Education
Item ID:	9815
Depositing User:	Professor John Coolahan
Date Deposited:	23 Aug 2018 10:38
Journal or Publication Title:	Paedagogica Historica
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
Refereed:	Yes
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Use Licence:	This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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