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Working Papers

2020

1. Shaping educational expectations among 13 year olds and their parents
   Papers, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)

2019

2. Senior cycle review: analysis of discussions in schools on senior cycle pathways and structures in Ireland
   Papers, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (1)

2018

3. Senior Cycle Review: analysis of discussions in schools on the purpose of senior cycle education in Ireland
   Papers, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (3)

2017

4. Female participation increases and gender segregation
   Papers, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (1)
5. Social relationships and the transition to second-level education
   Papers, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)
6. Working at a different level? Curriculum differentiation in Irish lower secondary education
   Papers, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)

2016

7. Attitudes to Irish as a School Subject among 13-year-olds
   Papers, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)
8. Higher Education Selection: Implications for Social Inequality
   Papers, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)
9. Profile of second-level students exempt from studying Irish
   Papers, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (1)

2015

10. Review of the Droichead Teacher Induction Pilot Programme
    Papers, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (1)
    See also Book Review of the Droichead Teacher Induction Pilot Programme, Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) (2016) (2016)
11. Student Stress and the Leaving Certificate
    Papers, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (2)

2014

12. Multigrade Teaching and Age Composition of the Class: The Influence on Academic and Social Outcomes Among Students
    Papers, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (1)
13. Why Does School Social Mix Matter?
    Papers, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)

2011

14. Improving Second-level Education: Using Evidence for Policy Development
    Papers, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)

2010

15. Student Experiences of the Leaving Certificate Applied Programme
    Papers, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (4)

2009

16. Investing in Education
    Papers, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (16)
17. Junior Cycle Education: Insights from a Longitudinal Study of Students
    Papers, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)
18. What do We Know about Large Scale Immigration and Irish Schools?
    Papers, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (1)

2008

19. The Economic Returns to Field of Study and Competencies Among Higher Education Graduates in Ireland
    Papers, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article The economic returns to field of study and competencies among higher education graduates in Ireland, Economics of Education Review, Elsevier (2010) View citations (59) (2010)

2007

20. "Man Enough To Do It"? Girls and Non-Traditional Subjects in Lower Secondary Education
    Papers, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (1)
21. Acting Up or Opting Out? Truancy in Irish Secondary Schools
    Papers, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (1)
22. Adolescents' Educational Attainment and School Experiences in Contemporary Ireland
    Papers, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)
23. Managing Term-Time Employment and study in Ireland
    Papers, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)
24. Unemployment - Stage or Stigma? Being Unemployed During an Economic Boom
    Papers, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (1)

2003

25. Educational Expenditure: Implications for Equality
    Papers, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (3)

2002

26. Gender Differentiation and Early Labour Market Integration across Europe
    MZES Working Papers, MZES View citations (13)

1999

27. A Comparative Analysis of Transitions from Education to Work in Europe (CATEWE) Volume 1 / 1. A Conceptual Framework 2. Demographic and Economic Changes
    Papers, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (2)
28. A Comparative Analysis of Transitions from Education to Work in Europe (CATEWE) Volume 2: Country Reports - France, Germany, Ireland, The Netherlands, Scotland, Portugal
    Papers, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)

1995

29. 1985/86 School Leavers: A Follow-Up Study in 1992
    Papers, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (2)

Journal Articles

2019

1. Evaluating Post Leaving Certificate Provision in Ireland
   The Economic and Social Review, 2019, 50, (3), 557-585 View citations (3)

2017

2. Introduction: 50 Years of Social Research at the ESRI
   The Economic and Social Review, 2017, 48, (4), 365-367
3. Out-of-School Social Activities among Immigrant-Origin Children Living in Ireland
   The Economic and Social Review, 2017, 48, (4), 419-439 View citations (1)

2016

4. Social Relationships and the Transition to Secondary Education
   The Economic and Social Review, 2016, 47, (4), 451-476 View citations (3)

2010

5. The economic returns to field of study and competencies among higher education graduates in Ireland
   Economics of Education Review, 2010, 29, (4), 650-657 View citations (59)
   See also Working Paper The Economic Returns to Field of Study and Competencies Among Higher Education Graduates in Ireland, Papers (2008) View citations (2) (2008)

2007

6. So much to do, so little time
   Work, Employment & Society, 2007, 21, (2), 227-246 View citations (6)

1999

7. Educational Inequalities Among School Leavers in Ireland 1979-1994
   The Economic and Social Review, 1999, 30, (3), 267-284 View citations (9)

Books

2022

1. A North-South comparison of education and training systems: Lessons for policy
   Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (5)
2. Disrupted transitions: young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic
   Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)
3. Early childhood education and care in Ireland North and South
   Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)
4. Growing Up in Ireland: Research Needs for Wave 5: Age 25, Cohort 98
   Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)
5. Housing adequacy and child outcomes in early and middle childhood
   Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)
6. Scoping papers for research on ‘The economic and social opportunities from increased cooperation on the Shared Island'
   Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)
   Also in Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) (2021)
7. The changing social worlds of 9-year-olds
   Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)

2021

8. Fathers and children from infancy to middle childhood
   Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (2)
9. Growing Up in Ireland: Key findings from the special COVID-19 survey of Cohorts ’98 and ‘08
   Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)
10. Growing Up in Ireland: The Lives of 20-Year-Olds: Making the Transition to Adulthood
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (1)
11. Risk and protective factors for mental health and wellbeing in childhood and adolescence
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (1)
12. Risk and protective factors in adolescent behaviour: The role of family, school and neighbourhood characteristics in (mis)behaviour among young people
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (3)
13. The dynamics of child poverty in Ireland: Evidence from the Growing Up in Ireland survey
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (3)

2020

14. Arts and cultural participation among 17-year-olds
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (2)
15. Clusters of health behaviours among young adults in Ireland
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (4)
16. Evaluation of SICAP pre-employment supports
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (4)
17. Talking about sex and sexual behaviour of young people in Ireland
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)
18. The implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for policy in relation to children and young people: a research review
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (11)

2019

19. Evaluation of the National Youthreach Programme
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (14)
20. Student, teacher and parent perspectives on senior cycle education
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (6)
21. The early impact of the revised Leaving Certificate grading scheme on student perceptions and behaviour
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (8)

2018

22. Evaluation of PLC Programme provision
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (9)
23. The goals and governance of the social inclusion and community activation programme (SICAP) 2015-2017: a mixed methods study
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (2)
24. The transition to primary education: insights from the Growing Up in Ireland Study
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (4)

2017

25. Education about Religions and Beliefs (ERB) and Ethics: views of teachers, parents and the general public regarding the proposed curriculum for primary schools
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)
26. Off to a Good Start: Primary School Experiences and the Transition to Second-Level
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (3)

2016

27. Arts and Cultural Participation among Children and Young People: Insights from the Growing Up in Ireland Study
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (6)
28. Review of the Droichead Teacher Induction Pilot Programme
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)
    See also Working Paper Review of the Droichead Teacher Induction Pilot Programme, Papers, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) (2015) View citations (1) (2015)
29. Wellbeing and School Experiences among 9- and 13-Year-Olds: Insights from the Growing Up in Ireland Study
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (3)

2015

30. Learning from the Evaluation of DEIS
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (10)
31. Review of the School Completion Programme
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (8)

2014

32. Further Education and Training in Ireland: Past, Present and Future
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (10)

2012

33. A Study of Future Demand for Higher Education in Ireland
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)
34. School Sector Variation among Primary Schools in Ireland
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (1)
35. The Primary Classroom: Insights from the 'Growing Up in Ireland' Study
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (8)

2011

36. Behind the Scenes? A Study of Parental Involvement in Post-Primary Education
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (2)
37. Choices and Challenges: Moving from Junior Cycle to Senior Cycle Education
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (4)
38. Continuous Professional Development among Primary Teachers in Ireland
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (1)
39. From Leaving Certificate to Leaving School: A Longitudinal Study of Sixth Year Students
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (13)
40. Job Satisfaction and Occupational Stress among Primary School Teachers and School Principals in Ireland
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (4)

2010

41. Designing Primary Schools for the Future
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (6)
42. Engaging Young People? Student Experiences of the Leaving Certificate Applied
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (8)
43. No Way Back? The Dynamics of Early School Leaving
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (15)
44. Religious Education in a Multicultural Society: School and Home in Comparative Context
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (1)

2009

45. Adapting to Diversity: Irish Schools and Newcomer Students
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (15)
46. Investing in Education: Combating Educational Disadvantage
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (16)

2007

47. Attendance and Students' School Experience
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (10)
48. Gearing Up for the Exam?: The Experience of Junior Certificate Students
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (13)

2006

49. Guidance for All? Guidance Provision in Second-Level Schools
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (4)
50. Pathways through the Junior Cycle: the Experience of Second Year Students
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (8)

2005

51. At Work in School: Part-Time Employment among Second-Level Students
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)
52. Degrees of Equality: Gender Pay Differentials among Recent
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (12)
53. Gender and Subject Choice: Take-up of Technological Subjects in Second-level Education
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (3)
54. The Transition Year Programme: An Assessment
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)

2004

55. Moving Up. The Experiences of First-Year Students in Post-Primary Education
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (16)

2003

56. Budget Perspectives 2004
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (18)

2002

57. Getting Out of the House: Women Returning to Employment, Education and Training
    Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (3)