Taught Masters Theses: Recent submissions
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Utilizing machine learning techniques in football prediction
(Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022-08-20)From debates between football analysts, to opposing team’s fans, predicting the winner between two football teams has always been intrinsically tied to the sport. In more recent times, predicting the winner between two ... -
The impact of working in residential care on a social care worker and their family life
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2019)The aim of this research study was to assess the impact that working in residential care has on a social care worker and on their family life. By investigating previous literature and conducting qualitative research, the ... -
An investigation of the transactional scope of a persistence context
(2014)Transactions are used in almost every application in every industry today whether it’s ecommerce, telecommunications, cloud computing etc. Java Enterprise Applications (JEAs), built using J2EE and or newer JEE technology ... -
Inclusion of children with disabilities in mainstream primary education:A parents and teachers view.
(2017)This study sets out to explore inclusion of children with disabilities in mainstream primary education. It examined the view of professionals and parents in the area of inclusion in mainstream education. The study was ... -
Relationship building with children in the early years setting: the perspective of early years practitioners.
(2017)The bond between a child and adult who is special to them is central to a child’s well-being and development (Bowlby, 1980/2000). This thesis examines and outlines the fin dings from a research study carried out to explore ... -
From preschool to primary school: ready or not?
(2017)School readiness and transitions from preschool to primary school has become a much-discussed topic in the Early Childhood Care and Education Sector (ECCE) of late. The aim of this research project was to gain an understanding ... -
An exploration of the Garda Diversion Programme through the eyes of the participant.
(2017)The purpose of this research is to explore the Garda Diversion Programmes and Garda Youth Diversion Projects with participants who have been involved in the programme. The main aim of this research is to gain a clear view ... -
Building relationships with young people in residential care from a practitioner’s perspective.
(2018)The purpose of this research is to explore the practitioners’ perspective on building relationships in residential care. The main aim of this research is to gain insight into the participants perspective on the meaning and ... -
Partnership between teacher and parent in national school in junior classes.
(2018)This study examined the views of teachers and parents on what was their opinion on partnership, in national school with junior classes. For the purpose of this research study junior classed are junior and senior infancy ... -
The effectiveness of children’s residential care - student views.
(2018)This study sets out to explore current 4th year social care students perspectives on residential child care. The objectives of this study are: to explore these students’ perspectives’ on the effectiveness ... -
Parenting in direct provision: a mother's perspective.
(2018)In order for children to mature in terms of their social, emotional and cognitive development there must be an attachment figure present. Traditionally, the responsibility of childcare has been placed on mothers (Komisar,). ... -
An exploration of student’s perception of the link between social media and body image. Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) as a case study site.
(2018)Social media is a major part of daily life for many people. Although there are some positive benefits to using social media, such as, interacting with relatives and friends across the world. It also holds the possibility ... -
An evaluation of social care practitioner’s knowledge and practice of self care while working with women victims of domestic violence
(2018)The aim of this research project was to investigate the social care practitioners who work in the domestic violence sector views of self-care. The first objective was to examine the practitioner’s stated knowledge of ... -
An examination into the transition to third level education for students with visual impairment.
(2018)This study embarked on an examination into the Transition to Third Level Education for Students with Visual Impairments. It conducted an exploration of the challenges and successes of the transition to third level education ... -
The role of self-awareness and reflection in social care practice.
(2014)The aim of this study was to explore the role of self-awareness and reflection in social care practice. In order to do this, the study examined social care practitioners’ understanding of self-awareness and reflection, the ... -
Views and attitudes of professionals in the Irish Prison Service to the use of restorative justice practice.
(2015)“Restorative Justice is respect. Respect for all, even those who are different from us; even those who seem to be our enemies. Respect reminds us of our interconnectedness, but also of our differences. ... -
A participant’s review of the experience and learning from participating in the SafeTALK Course .
(2015)Suicide is a significant public health concern in Ireland. In response to this the National Office of Suicide Prevention has been the forerunner in the development of standards for training ... -
Engagement and regulation: perspectives and experiences from employee stakeholders in the residential intellectual disability sector.
(2015)Most Intellectual Disability (ID) organisations work to strategic and operational plans which set out the organisation’s raison d’etre, its broad direction and what it aspires to achieve and become over a period of ... -
A study on the care of people with Intellectual Disabilities in general hospitals in Ireland.
(2017)The current study examined the care of people with intellectual disabilities in general hospitals in Ireland. Participants of the study were purposefully selected to reflect the aim of the study. The aim of the study was ... -
Stress among Care Workers Supporting Adults with Intellectual Disabilities.
(2017)The aim of this study was to explore factors causing and alleviating stress among care workers working with adults with intellectual disabilities. Objectives included the following; to explore levels of stress among care ...
