z-logo
Premium
Literacy Policy in I reland
Author(s) -
Kennedy Eithne
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
european journal of education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.577
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1465-3435
pISSN - 0141-8211
DOI - 10.1111/ejed.12053
Subject(s) - numeracy , literacy , political science , social justice , pedagogy , sociology , public relations , economic growth , social science , economics
Over the past 15 years or so, individual governments worldwide have put an unprecedented focus on educational policy in an effort to ensure the acquisition of literacy skills for all children, recognising underachievement in literacy as a universal social justice issue preventing many individuals from reaching their promise. In Ireland, literacy has recently moved to centre stage with the publication of the N ational S trategy to I mprove L iteracy and N umeracy among C hildren and Y oung P eople 2011–2020 ( DES , 2011a) and the P olicy on the C ontinuum of T eacher E ducation ( T eaching C ouncil, 2011). How policies are conceived, constructed, interpreted and translated into action on the ground are key determinants of their success to effect change and achieve intended outcomes. This article examines the process of policy development in Ireland. It begins with a brief outline of primary education and then traces the influences that gave rise to the new policies. Next, the key dimensions of the policies and their expected outcomes are outlined. The article concludes with some reflections on the possibilities, challenges and implications for schools and schooling.

This content is not available in your region!

Continue researching here.

Having issues? You can contact us here