Research@THEA (new): Recent submissions
Now showing items 1101-1120 of 2824
-
Laboratory methods with graphic support as a UDL strategy for science students in laboratory sessions.
(AHEAD, 2019-03)The National Access Plan (2015-2019) provides a framework for broadening participation in higher education -
An investigation into the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory potential of an Irish Ivy Honey.
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2018-02)A resurgence of interest into the medicinal uses of honey has occurred over recent years, with many investigations focusing on the healing properties of different monofloral honeys Amongst the most well known and well ... -
Examining adult learner and lecturer perspectives and experiences using audience response systems (clickers) in higher education.
(NPSE, 2019-03-21)This research investigated through action research the impact of clicker use on third level veterinary nursing students and their lecturer The study assessed how different methods of clicker use in class influenced ... -
Stay with the programme: describing the evolving retention strategy of AIT's Faculty of Business & Hospitality
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2016-05)Alarmed by high levels of first year student attrition (28.5%) and non-progression rates of over 30% on five of the school’s first year programmes, in the academic year 2012-13 the new management team of the AIT Faculty ... -
Identifying problematic mathematical topics and concepts for first year students.
(CETL-MSOR, 2015-09)There is ample evidence to support the fact that students transitioning from posts-primary to mathematics in higher education struggle with the requirement for an increased level of independent thinking and a move away ... -
The benefits of using instructor-developed screencasts to support college students' learning of maths: insights from an Irish case study.
(EdTech, 2013-05)his article reports on a case study undertaken to explore college students’ views of the benefits of screencasts in enhancing their Maths learning experience at an Irish institute of technology. A total of 47 screencasts ... -
Using technology to develop formative assessment resources for first year undergraduate modules.
(ICME, 2016-07)This project concerns the development of formative assessment techniques which aim to improve the teaching and learning experience of first year undergraduate mathematics modules. The work in our project has two main ... -
The current state of cooking in Ireland: the relationship between cooking skills and food choice.
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2011-06)This research investigated the attitudes of Irish people to food to ascertain whether the acquisition of cooking skills influences food choice. Caraher et al. (1999) report on the state of cooking in England noted that ... -
Six go cocooning.
(Accessible Active Ageing, 2020-05-25)“Age is just a number” a familiar quote used by many including Joan Collins who suggested that; “age is just a number, unless you’re a good wine.” However, where the Corona virus is concerned the age 70 is when you must ... -
Exploring ageing, research methods & adventure activity: the potential of outdoor adventure activity (OAA) to engage older adults in appropriate levels of physical activity (PA).
(AIT/TU Dublin, 2019-05)Globally the population is ageing, people are living longer and birth rates continue to decline. While an ageing population is viewed as a positive societal achievement, reporting of the exponentially ageing demographic ... -
Understanding motivations of older adventurers.
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2019-06)Globally the population is ageing, people are living longer and birth rates continue to decline. While an ageing population is viewed as a positive societal achievement, reporting of the exponentially ageing demographic ... -
Evaluating the results of using OERs, PERs, blending and flipping to deliver a computer systems module to Year 1 students.
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2017-06)Computer Systems 1 is a common module for 1 st year students in the Department of Electronics and informatics in AIT on Level 7 courses The core teaching material for this module comes from the ‘IT Essentials PC Hardware ... -
Using OERs, PERs, blending and flipping to deliver a computer systems module to Year 1 students.
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2016-06)Computer Systems 1 is a common module for 1 st year students in the Department of Electronics and informatics in AIT on Level 7 courses. The core teaching material for this module comes from the ‘IT Essentials PC Hardware ... -
Am I doing a good job?: theories of change guiding lecturers' self-evaluative practices in a third level institute of technology in Ireland.
(The All Ireland Society for Higher Education, 2019)Making value judgements on one’s academic work is a fundamental skill, particularly for those within the higher education sector. Evaluative practices such as reflection in and on action (Schön, 1987; Cowan, 2006) and ... -
Adventure, leisure and SMART approaches in tourism for the changing global and Irish demographic.
(Waterford Institute of Technology, 2018-06)The following is initial primary research undertaken to assist with refining the research question for a part time PhD study. Specifically, it explores the perceptions and attitudes of both the ageing demographic and ... -
Preclinical assessment of biomimetic and bioactive bone regeneration scaffold in femoral condyle defect of Sprague Dawley rats.
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020)A fabricated biomimetic bone scaffold, incorporating osteogenic factors, presents a promising alternative to traditional autologous and allogeneic bone fracture treatments. Here, the principles of biology and engineering ... -
The effect of participating in MedEx Wellness, a community-based chronic disease exercise rehabilitation programme, on physical, clinical and psychological health: A study protocol for a cohort trial.
(Elsevier, 2020-06)Background: Community-based exercise rehabilitation programmes for chronic disease are an effective alternative to traditional hospital-based programmes. MedEx Wellness is a novel community-based exercise rehabilitation ... -
The development of the MedEx IMPACT Intervention: a patient-centred, evidenced-based and theoretically-informed physical activity behavior change intervention for individuals living with and beyond cancer.
(Sage, 2020-01-13)Regular physical activity (PA) can address many of the negative side effects experienced by individuals following cancer treatment and support the optimization of physical and psychosocial well-being. However, many survivors ... -
Evaluating the user in a sound localisation task in a virtual reality application.
(IEEE, 2020-05)Virtual reality (VR) has proven to be a powerful tool enabling the development of immersive multimedia experiences. Initially focused on entertainment, industry and academia have begun to adapt and develop immersive ... -
Demo: A QoE and visual attention evaluation on the influence of audio in 360° videos.
(IEEE, 2020-08-31)360° video, also known as immersive video, is the recording of video content which simultaneously captures scene information in every direction, using an omnidirectional camera. Due to their immersive nature, the popularity ...
