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It replaces previous mathematics programmes3 whose foundations lay in the îNew Maths ï system introduced in the early 1960s (NCCA, 2002) where the curriculum involved formal îcomparatively abstract and symbolic mathematics ï (Oldham, 1991, p. 127) and was characterized by emphasis on structure and rigour’ (NCCA, 2002, p. 4).
procedural approach to mathematics teaching in Ireland (NCCA, 2005). The first snippet of change evident was a reform of the Irish primary school mathematics curriculum in 1999, which is still in use today. The primary school curriculum plays a key role in preparing children to meet the demands of the 21st century and prepares them to think
languages) and mathematics elements of the primary school curriculum. This resulted in a revised learning outcomes-based primary language curriculum being introduced for the first four years of schooling in 2016, which was revised and extended to all classes in 2019 (NCCA, 2019). The mathematics curriculum was also
In light of these changes and concerns regarding ineffective teaching and a lack of continuous professional development, the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) has recommended that structures be put in place to facilitate practicing mathematics teachers to achieve postgraduate qualifications, ideally at Masters Level.
Mathematics curriculum has long been a topic of keen interest in mathematics education and remains a central issue in efforts to improve mathematics learning opportunities for students. This Yearbook continues in a long line of National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Yearbooks that have addressed various facets of the changing mathematics ...
This brief aims to help educators understand the implications of math curriculum choice in the early elementary grades by presenting new findings from a study that examined how four math curricula affect students’ achievement across two years—from 1st through 2nd grades.1 The four curricula were (1) Investigations in Number, Data, and Space ...
The Leaving Certificate Examination ( Irish: Scrúdú na hArdteistiméireachta ), commonly referred to as the Leaving Cert or (informally) the Leaving (Irish: Ardteist ), is the final exam of the Irish secondary school system and the university matriculation examination in Ireland. It takes a minimum of two years' preparation, but an optional ...
Junior Cycle. The Junior Cycle ( Irish: An tSraith Shóisearach) is the first stage of the education programme for post-primary education within the Republic of Ireland. It is overseen by the Department of Education and the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA), and its terminal examination, the Junior Certificate, by the State ...