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The Irish post-primary longitudinal study : a case study of mixed-methods longitudinal research /

This case study discusses a mixed-methods longitudinal research study which focused on the experiences of secondary students as they moved through the school system. The study was the first of its kind in the Irish context and has yielded insights into important processes such as the transition to s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Smyth, Emer (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Los Angeles, California] : SAGE, 2014.
Series:SAGE research methods. Cases.
Subjects:
High school students > Research > Ireland > Case studies.
Education, Secondary > Research > Ireland > Case studies.
Mixed methods research > Case studies.
Longitudinal method > Case studies.
Élèves du secondaire > Recherche > Irlande > Études de cas.
Méthodes de recherche mixtes > Études de cas.
Méthode longitudinale > Études de cas.
Education, Secondary > Research
Longitudinal method
Mixed methods research
Ireland
Case studies
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This case study discusses a mixed-methods longitudinal research study which focused on the experiences of secondary students as they moved through the school system. The study was the first of its kind in the Irish context and has yielded insights into important processes such as the transition to secondary education, the factors influencing examination performance, the impact of ability grouping and gender and social differentiation in educational outcomes.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781473945814
147394581X