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Science & Mathematics
A total of 11 projects have been undertaken in the Science & Mathematics category of SIP, all of which are summarised here
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The Use of ICT in Teaching Mathematics (SIP001)
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| Duration: |
18 months
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| Lead Organisation: |
Holy Rosary College, Co. Galway
CBS High School, Co. Tipperary
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| Summary: |
This project aimed to integrate ICT seamlessly into the Mathematics curriculum in the Transition Year Option (TYO) and the Junior Cycle, each being treated as a separate project.
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| Further Information: |
Detailed project description
Project Website
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| Title: |
Datalogging in Teaching Science (SIP002)
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| Duration: |
18 months
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| Lead Organisation: |
Carrigaline Community School, Co. Cork
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| Summary: |
This project investigated the most suitable types of datalogging hardware and software for use in physics and chemistry laboratory experiments in Irish second-level schools.
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| Further Information: |
Detailed project description
Final Report
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| Title: |
Promoting Science in an All-Girls Post-Primary School (SIP003)
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| Duration: |
18 months
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| Lead Organisation: |
Our Lady's College, Co. Louth
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| Summary: |
This project compiled and produced a CD-ROM for use in the teaching of science in first-year classes.
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| Further Information: |
Detailed project description
Final Report
Project Website
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| Title: |
The Use of ICT in Teaching Leaving Cert Biology and Junior Cert Science (SIP004)
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| Duration: |
18 months
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| Lead Organisation: |
Cross and Passion, Co. Kildare
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| Summary: |
This project investigated how datalogging equipment can enhance practical work in Leaving Certificate Biology and Junior Certificate Science.
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| Further Information: |
Detailed project description
finalreport004.pdf
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| Title: |
Control Technology Empowering Minds (SIP005)
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| Duration: |
18 months
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| Lead Organisation: |
St Patrick's College, Dublin 9
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| Summary: |
This project explored and implemented a programme for the use of control technology with primary school children.
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| Further Information: |
Detailed project description
Project Website
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| Title: |
Thinking and Doing - Primary Science and ICT (SIP007)
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| Duration: |
18 months
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| Lead Organisation: |
Scoil Bríd, Co. Kildare
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| Summary: |
This project explored the use of ICT in the teaching and learning of primary science across the age and ability range in an urban, technology-poor, all-girls school.
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| Further Information: |
Detailed project description
Project Website
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| Title: |
Integrating ICT and Mathematics in the Primary Curriculum (SIP008)
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| Duration: |
18 months
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| Lead Organisation: |
St Columba's NS, Cork
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| Summary: |
The project aimed to continue the integration of ICT with the revised Maths curriculum and to further develop its use with deaf children and with special needs children within this newly amalgamated school.
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| Further Information: |
Detailed project description
finalreport008.pdf
Project Website
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| Title: |
Aspects of Science (Primary Science & ICT) (SIP049)
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| Duration: |
18 months
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| Lead Organisation: |
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain, Co. Dún na nGall
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| Summary: |
This project aimed to develop students' practical and theoretical science skills by using technology to enhance their learning experiences.
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| Further Information: |
Detailed project description
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| Title: |
The Use of the Graphing Calculator in Teaching Science (SIP052)
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| Duration: |
18 months
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| Lead Organisation: |
Sutton Park School, Co. Dublin
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| Summary: |
This project evaluated whether Texas Instruments' datalogging equipment was a practical and effective data applications tool appropriate to select experiments and investigations on junior cycle and senior cycle curricula.
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| Further Information: |
Detailed project description
finalreport052.pdf
Project Website
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| Title: |
Integrating ICT and Mathematics in the Primary Curriculum (SIP008)
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| Duration: |
18 months
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| Lead Organisation: |
CBS, Dublin 8
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| Summary: |
This project identified and exploited the advantages of hand-held technology for teaching and learning mathematics as well as providing teachers with the skills needed to make use of the technology in the classroom.
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| Further Information: |
Detailed project description
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| Title: |
The Use of Headstart in Teaching Mathematics at Second-Level (SIP074)
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| Duration: |
18 months
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| Lead Organisation: |
St Paul's Community College, Waterford
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| Summary: |
This project aims to formally evaluate the strengths and benefits of using the mathematics software program, Headstart.
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| Further Information: |
Detailed project description
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