2. Background to Research
Junior Cycle Reform
Inquiry-Based Science Education
CPD for Teachers
Inspiring Science Education (ISE) Project
Gaelscoileanna
Webinars
3. Action Research
Carr & Kemmis model (4 stages)
3 Cycles of Webinars
1st cycle completed February 2015
8 schools
3 webinars
Feedback received from participants
Used to improve webinars in next two cycles
4. Research Question
How can I improve my practice…
Providing CPD in Irish to teachers who teach
through Irish?
Helping teachers improve their practice in
implementing Inquiry Based Learning?
Providing distance CPD via webinars?
Combination of the above… or something
else?
6. Future Cycles: Lessons Learned
Increase number of webinars
More emphasis on ISE Portal
Active participation from participants
Thinking of ways to improve recruitment
process
Communication between participants –
ISE Portal, Facebook page… ?
7. Funding, Publications, etc.
Article in preparation
Research Grant application to COGG – no
formal response, but possibility of Travel Grant
Further funding opportunities
Teaching Council grants focused on Assessment this
year
Many grants for full-time students