Community Action Research in Ireland: Improving Educational Outcomes Through Collaboration in the Dublin Docklands

Bleach, Josephine (2017) Community Action Research in Ireland: Improving Educational Outcomes Through Collaboration in the Dublin Docklands. In: The Palgrave International Handbook of Action Research. Palgrave Macmillan, New York, pp. 177-188. ISBN 9781137441089

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Abstract

This chapter examines how, over the past seven years, a process of community action research has given direction, meaning, and motivation to the Early Learning Initiative (ELI) in the National College of Ireland. The author describes the ELI, a community-based initiative aimed at addressing educational disadvantage and children and young people in the Docklands of Dublin, Ireland. Operating as a partnership between several groups and institution, including parents, public health nurses, early years’ services, schools, funders, and community organizations, ELI has developed innovative programs that are improving the literacy and numeracy skills of children and young people in the Docklands. Over 4,000 children, parents, and professionals actively engage in ELI’s programs each year.

Item Type:	Book Section
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform > Community Development L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > Early childhood education
Divisions:	Early Learning Initiative Publications
Depositing User:	Caoimhe Ní Mhaicín
Date Deposited:	10 Apr 2018 13:45
Last Modified:	27 Aug 2019 08:16
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/3002

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