Higher Education
Ba Cheart go mBainfeadh Bunscoileanna “Bacainne Baiste” agus an CAO Neamhphearsanta Ceachtanna as a Chéile
Ag céimeanna éagsúla, déanann córas oideachais na hÉireann uimhir d’fhéiniúlachtaí iarrthóirí nó thugann sé a aird iomlán ar a gcreideamh.
Editorial
“Baptism Barrier” Primary Schools and Impersonal CAO Should Learn From Each Other
The Irish education system, at different stages, either reduces applicants identities to a number or fixates on their religious belief.
Greater Rent Controls Would Prevent Spiralling Costs and Benefit Students
James Shaw argues that the government needs to introduce short-term and long-term plans to prevent spiralling rental costs.
Editorial
If Politicians Still Can’t See the Value of Students to Ireland, Perhaps They Never Will
Berating the construction industry for focusing on a group that will give greater reward for less effort suggests a lack of understanding of the unsustainable state of the rental market.
Mura bhFeiceann an Polaiteoirí Luach na Mac Léinn d’Éirinn, Ní Dócha go bhFeicfidh Siad É Riamh
Níl aon chiall in íde béil a thabhairt don earnáil tithíochta de bharr a tóraíochta brabúis le hiarracht bheag, agus is míthuiscint mhór de staid dobhuanaithe an mhargaidh atá léirithe ann.
The Pros and Cons of Take-Home Exams
With the Trinity Education Project looking for new ways to assess students, Loic Delorme outlines the advantages and disadvantages of a form of assessment he experienced while studying abroad – take-home exams.
Unions Consider Industrial Action as Trinity Ends Permanent Contracts for Service Staff
While College has said promotions will still be available for staff, Unite and Siptu have said the decision shows a lack of respect for staff.
Contribution
The Dangers of Manufacturing a Hierarchy of Degrees
Philip McGuinness argues that the perceived hierarchy of college courses is counterproductive to students' university experience.
Míshástacht Léirithe ag NUIGSU i dtreo Díothaithe Riachtanais na Gaeilge d’Uachtarán na hOllscoile
Dúirt an Comhaltas nach mbeidh sé ag tacú leis an gcinneadh na critéir earcaíochta a athrú.
Radical or Reactionary? After Five Years, the Provost’s Legacy is Still Growing
Patrick Prendergast discusses divestment, commercialisation and what he regrets from his five years in charge of Trinity.