Journal Article

• McVeigh, C. (2016) A randomized controlled trial of an early-intervention, computer-based literacy program to boost phonological skills in 4- to 6-year-old children

  Background Many school‐based interventions are being delivered in the absence of evidence of effectiveness (Snowling & Hulme, 2011, Br. J. Educ. […]

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• McMurray, S. (2020) Learning to spell for children 5–8 years of age: The importance of an integrated approach to ensure the development of phonic, orthographic and morphemic knowledge at compatible levels

  This paper considers samples of independent writing highlighting the integral role of phonology, orthography and morphology in spelling development for […]

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• McCullagh, J. and Doherty, A. (2020) A coteaching model for developing pre-service teachers’ practice and confidence in teaching primary science through inquiry

  Teaching primary science through inquiry offers a number of benefits including developing pupils’ science skills, progressing thinking skills and personal […]

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• Jones, Sharon (2020) Finding Our True North: On Languages, Understanding and Curriculum in Northern Ireland

  Language learning can open up new worlds and deepen understanding of our own. It can foster awareness of other people, […]

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• Ievers, M. (2020), STEM Education in Northern Ireland: Is it an example of systemic failure?

  Five years have now passed since the last government review of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education in Northern […]

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• Greenwood, R. (2020) Enquiry-based learning in the primary classroom: student teachers’ perceptions

  Enquiry-based learning (EBL) in primary schools is a constructivist approach which has a strong focus on children asking questions, working […]

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