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News & Announcements
22 Jan 2024
New Edited Book: Research with Children and Young People in Physical Education and Youth Sport
Well done to Dr Fiona Chambers and colleagues on the recent publication of their new edited book. This innovative book presents a new framework for researchers in the field of physical education and youth sport. By examining the complex interplay between values, voice and ethics within the research process, it showcases how the CREATE Principles for Research Design can facilitate meaningful research with/for children and young people.
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10 Jan 2024
Launch of School of Education Podcast
The School of Education have recently launched a new podcast entitled “Praxis in Motion: teachers and researchers in dialogue”.
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18 Dec 2023
Postgraduate Diploma in Further, Adult and Community Education
The Postgraduate Diploma in Further, Adult and Community Education will have its first intake in September 2024. The course is custom built for teachers in the Further, Adult and Community Education sector to enable them to meet the needs of their students. The programme was professionally accredited by the Teaching Council in July 2023. It will equipe students with the knowledge, skills and professional attitudes and values required to teach in a variety of settings in the Further Education sector such as Youthreach, PLC programmes, Further Education Colleges, Training Centres, Private Training Companies and broader Adult and Community Education settings. Further information about the programme can be found at: https://www.ucc.ie/en/ace-pdface/
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13 Dec 2023
Long Service Awards 2023
Congratulations to our colleague Dr Declan Kennedy who recently received a ‘Long Service Award’ from UCC for 25 years’ service.
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