Opinions of the Irish Public on the Goals of Primary Education

In a survey of a representative sample of the Irish adult (aged 15+ years) population (n:1,511), respondents were asked in interview their opinion about the emphasis which primary schools placed on 13 goals. In this paper, results are provided for respondent gender, age, socioeconomic level, school...

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Published in:The Irish journal of education 2005-01, Vol.36, p.91-115
Main Authors: Kellaghan, Thomas, Daly, Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age groups
Children
Elementary schools
Ethical instruction
Farming systems
Music education
Music students
Primary education
World language instruction
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Summary:In a survey of a representative sample of the Irish adult (aged 15+ years) population (n:1,511), respondents were asked in interview their opinion about the emphasis which primary schools placed on 13 goals. In this paper, results are provided for respondent gender, age, socioeconomic level, school leaving standard, and whether or not the respondent had children in the education system. While the findings indicate broad public support for the objectives, there were considerable differences in the approval given various objectives and between categories of respondent. Male and female respondents differed for only three goals. Differences relating to age, socioeconomic status, and school leaving standard were much more common. Younger and better educated respondents were most critical of the current system.
ISSN:0021-1257