Prospective Participants

What's involved?

Individuals sign up for this option before the end of the first year of workshops (having attended all CPD workshops in the Education Support Centre during that year). A call for expressions of interest will issue from Maynooth University.
They are invited to prepare a summary proposal for an action research project and submit this to the Department of Education at Maynooth University. Maynooth University will provide guidance and support will be given to all those who indicate an interest.
Once the proposal is approved, they are invited to become a registered student of the university studying for an M.Ed. in Innovative Learning;
During this first year they attend the normal CPD workshops in the Education Centre and five research workshops in the university. These are held online. They are asked to produce a 16,000 word action research project during this first year of studies. All participants will be offered the support of a thesis supervisor in the research and writing of the thesis.
If the research project reaches the required standard (viz. 60% of above), they are invited to proceed to Year 2 of the M.Ed. in Innovative Learning. If the project falls below 60% they are awarded the Higher Diploma in Innovative Learning (Exit award). Those who secure above 60% may also decide to exit with the Higher Diploma award.
Year 2 of the M.Ed. involves writing a 30,000 word thesis by action research and attending five research workshops in the university. These are held online. All participants will be offered the support of a thesis supervisor in the research and writing of the thesis.

Céard atá i gCeist?

Ní mór do dhaoine síniú suas don rogha seo roimh dheireadh chéad bhliain na gceardlann (tar éis freastal ar na ceardlanna FGL go léir san Ionad Tacaíochta Oideachais le linn na bliana sin). Tiocfaidh gairm ar léirithe spéise ó Ollscoil Mhá Nuad.
Iarrtar orthu achoimre ar thionscadal taighde gníomhaíochta a ullmhú agus í a chur isteach go dtí Roinn an Oideachais in Ollscoil Mhá Nuad. Cuirfidh Ollscoil Mhá Nuad comhairle agus tacaíocht ar fáil dóibh siúd a léiríonn spéis.
Chomh luath is atá an achoimre faofa iarrtar orthu clárú mar mhac léinn de chuid na hollscoile ag déanamh staidéir don Chéad Bhliain den Mháistreacht Oideachais i bhFoghlaim Nuálach.
Le linn na chéad bhliana bíonn siad ag freastal ar na gnáthcheardlanna FGL san Ionad Oideachais agus ar shé cheardlann taighde san ollscoil. Iarrtar orthu tionscadal taighde gníomhaíochta de 16,000 focal a chur i gcrích sa chéad bhliain den staidéar. Gheobhaidh gach rannpháirtí an tairiscint de stiúrthóir tráchtais fad is a bheidh taighde agus scríobh an tráchtais ar bun acu
Má bhaineann an tionscadal taighde an caighdéan atá ag teastáil amach (60% nó níos airde fós), leanfaidh siad ar aghaidh go dtí an Mháistreacht Oideachais i bhFoghlaim Nuálach. Má theipeann ar an tionscadal 60% nó níos airde a bhaint amach bronntar an t-Ard-Dioplóma i bhFoghlaim Nuálach (gradam Éalaithe) orthu.
Is é atá i gceist leis an dara bliain den Mháistreacht Oideachais ná tráchtas de 30,000 focal trí thaighde gníomhaíochta a scríobh agus freastal ar shé cheardlann thaighde san ollscoil. Gheobhaidh gach rannpháirtí an tairiscint de stiúrthóir tráchtais fad is a bheidh taighde agus scríobh an tráchtais ar bun acu.

Samples of topics from recent Action Research theses

Samples of topics from recent Action Research theses

Promoting feedback strategies in Junior Cycle Business Studies to enhance students’ learning.
Supporting new approaches in Second Year Maths teaching by using web-based resources.
Using iPads to advance better learning in First Year Science.
Promoting active learning among Fifth Year Geography students.
Enhancing the quality of oral literacy in a Junior Certificate English class.
Cultivating an inclusive learning environment in Second Year Home Economics.
Motivating students to become more confident, independent and inventive learners through self-reflection and involvement in their own assessment and learning.
Using peer-learning and peer assessment to enhance the quality of learning in a Fifth Year Business class.
New approaches to questioning to promote higher-order learning in English.
Promoting critical thinking in a Fifth Year Art Class.
Using co-operative learning strategies to improve learning among Leaving Cert Business students.
Cultivating active learning approaches in Fifth Year Physics.
Promoting oral competency with Senior Cycle students of French.
Using digital learning approaches to improve engagement with First Year Science students.
Exploring the possibilities of Voicethread software with a Fifth Year Irish class.
Exploring how flexible grouping and tiered assignments can cater to the needs of diverse students in a mixed ability English class.
Using differentiated strategies in a mixed ability Maths class to improve the learning outcomes of all students.
Using Comment-only marking to promote motivation in Third Year History.
Promoting deeper understanding in Science through constructivist learning.
Cultivating autonomous learning in English through a phased introduction of selected assessment for learning initiatives.

Samplaí de na hábhair ó thráchtais Taighde Gníomhaíochta le déanaí

1. Straitéis aiseolais i Staidéar Gnó an Teastais Shóisearaigh a chur chun cinn ar mhaithe le foghlaim na mac léinn a fheabhsú.
2. Tacaíocht a thabhairt do chuireanna chuige nua i Matamaitic na Dara Bliana trí úsáid a bhaint as áiseanna gréasáin.
3. Úsáid a bhaint as iPadanna chun foghlaim níos fearr in Eolaíocht na Chéad Bhliana a chur chun cinn.
4. Foghlaim ghníomhach a chur chun cinn i measc dhaltaí Thíreolaíocht na Cúigiú Bliana.
5. An caighdeán sa litearthacht bhéil i mBéarla an Teastais Shóisearaigh a fheabhsú.
6. Timpeallacht foghlama ionchuimsitheach in Eacnamaíocht Bhaile na Dara Bliana a bhaint amach.
7. Daltaí a spreagadh chun bheith ina bhfoghlaimeoirí muiníneacha, neamhspleácha agus cruthaitheacha trí fhéinmhachnamh agus trí rannpháirtíocht ina measúnú agus ina bhfoghlaim féin.
8. Úsáid a bhaint as piarfhoghlaim agus piarmheasúnú chun caighdeán na foghlama i rang Ghnó na Cúigiú Bliana a chur chun cinn.
9. Cuireanna chuige nua i leith an cheistiúcháin chun ardfhoghlaim i mBéarla a chur chun cinn.
10. Smaointeoireacht chriticiúil i rang Ealaín na Cúigiú Bliana a chur chun cinn.
11. Úsáid a bhaint as straitéisí foghlama comhoibríocha chun foghlaim i measc dhaltaí Ghnó na hArdteistiméireachta a fheabhsú.
12. Cuireanna chuige foghlama gníomhacha i bhFisic na Cúigiú Bliana a bhaint amach.
13. Cumas béil i bhFraincis na hArdteistiméireachta a chur chun cinn.
14. Úsáid a bhaint as cuireanna chuige foghlama digiteacha chun rannpháirtíocht le daltaí Eolaíocht na Céad Bliana a fheabhsú.
15. Na féidearthachtaí a bhaineann le bogearraí Voicethread le rang Gaeilge na Cúigiú Bliana a fhiosrú.
16. Conas gur féidir le grúpáil sholúbtha agus tascanna cisealaithe freastal ar na riachtanais atá ar dhaltaí éagsúla i rang Béarla cumas-mheascaithe a fhiosrú.
17. Úsáid a bhaint as straitéisí difreáilte i rang Matamaitice cumas-mheascaithe chun na torthaí foghlama do chuile dhalta a fheabhsú.
18. Úsáid a bhaint as marcáil Trácht-amháin chun spreagadh i Stair na Tríú Bliana a chur chun cinn.
19. Tuiscint níos doimhne san eolaíocht a chur chun cinn trí fhoghlaim thógachaíoch.
20. Foghlaim aonair i mBéarla a bhaint amach trí mheasúnú roghnaithe do thionscnaimh fhoghlama a thabhairt isteach ar bhonn céimnithe.

Fees

Please note these fees have remained the same since 2003 but may be subject to change. Please refer to Maynooth University Student Fees and Grants Office for Fee Information.

Year 1: €2,000

Year 2: €3,000

Táillí

Tabhair faoi deara le do thoil go bhfuil na táillí seo mar an gcéanna ón mbliain 2003 ar aghaidh ach go bhfuil seans ann go bhfeadfaidís athrú. Déan teagmháil le do thoil le hOifig Táillí agus Deontais Mac Léinn Ollscoil Mhá Nuad chun Eolas faoi Tháillí a fháil.

Bliain 1: €2,000

Bliain 2: €3,000

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Samples of topics from recent Action Research theses

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Research

Undergraduate Studies

Postgraduate Studies

International

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TL21 Professional Development Programme

What's involved?

​Samples of topics from recent Action Research theses

Fees

Samples of topics from recent Action Research theses