Browsing by Subject "Readiness for school"

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Breaking the cycle of deprivation : an experimental evaluation of an early childhood intervention

Doyle, Orla (University College Dublin. School of Economics, 2012-04)

Deprivation early in life has multiple long term consequences for both the individual and society. An increasing body of evidence finds that targeted, early interventions aimed at at-risk children and their families can ...
Child externalising and internalising behaviour in the first year of school : the role of parenting in a low SES population

Cheevers, Carly ; Doyle, Orla ; McNamara, Kelly (University College Dublin. Geary Institute, 2010-09)

Successful transition and adjustment to school life is critical for a child's future success. To ease this transition a child needs to arrive equipped with the necessary skills for school. The extent of a child’s behavioural ...
Differential parent and teacher reports of school readiness in a disadvantaged community

Doyle, Orla ; Finnegan, Sarah ; McNamara, Kelly (University College Dublin. Geary Institute, 2010-01)

Differential ratings by multiple informants are an important issue in survey design. Although much research has focused on differential reports of child behaviour, discrepancies between parent and teacher reports of ...