MacDomhnaill, Eoin and Nic an Bhaird, Maire (2022) Teachers’ opinions on the supports they have received and require to aid the implementation of the Primary Language Curriculum, with implications for future curricular implementation in primary schools. Irish Teachers' Journal, 10. ISSN 2009-6860
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Abstract
This study uses a sequential mixed-method, quantitative and qualitative research design
to investigate teachers’ opinions of supports they received to aid the implementation
of the Primary Language Curriculum. Questionnaires were used to gather data; findings
from questionnaires were explored further by conducting eight semi-structured
interviews, six with practising primary school teachers and two with teachers seconded
to educational agencies. Findings highlighted that teachers did not feel included in the
curriculum’s creation. Both questionnaire and interview data revealed that teachers
were unimpressed with their initial seminar-style training days and would have found
well-funded, on-site, and sustained support more appropriate. Whilst participants felt
many of the supports provided were adequate; there remained a negative disposition
towards aspects of the curriculum. The findings in the study will have implications for
how future curricula are implemented, including the supports teachers should receive,
the consultation process and the type of professional development required by teachers.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | collaboration; curriculum implementation; teacher perspectives; professional development; educational supports; |
| Academic Unit: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education |
| Item ID: | 21123 |
| Depositing User: | Maire Nic An Bhaird |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Jan 2026 11:53 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Irish Teachers' Journal |
| Publisher: | Irish National Teachers’ Organisation |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| 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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