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Research Overview
One of the NCSE’s statutory roles is to carry out research in the area of special education. The overall aim of the NCSE research programme is to strengthen our knowledge and understanding of best practice in educational policy and provision for students with special educational needs. Specifically the NCSE research programme:
– builds a robust evidence base through commissioning or conducting high quality peer-reviewed research studies;
– identifies lessons for policy or practice arising from the evidence in order to inform the development of NCSE policy advice to the Minister for Education and Skills;
– involves relevant stakeholders in an advisory capacity in our research activities;
– contributes to the dissemination of information about national and international best practice in special and inclusive education to key stakeholders, including parents, teachers and others;
– contributes to strengthening the research infrastructure around special and inclusive education.
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Research Team
A Head of Finance, Research & Governance and 2 Research Officers comprise the Research Staff. The NCSE has established an extensive research programme since 2008 and a Research Committee, a subcommittee of the Council, guides and supports the research work.
Members of the Committee include:
– Peter Archer, former CEO of the Educational Research Centre (ERC)
– Dharragh Hunt, Policy & Public Affairs Advisor at the National Disability Authority (NDA)
– Catherine Cross, Services Manager with the National Parents Council
– Yvonne Kennedy, Regional Director, National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS)
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Annual Research Conference
The NCSE hosts an annual research conference, usually in November each year. This event is open to stakeholders, teachers, parents, researchers, policy makers and so on. The conference features presentations on NCSE commissioned research projects, as well as international key note speakers on a variety of topics.
If you are interested in being on the mailing list for the conference please send us an email at research@ncse.ie.
Find out More about our Research Conference including details and content from previous conferences.
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Research Reports
Visit our Research Reports webpage to view a collection of published research reports commissioned by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) in Ireland.
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Current Research Projects
NCSE have a number of Research projects that are underway. Find out more about these projects on our Current Research Projects webpage.
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Research Tenders
The NCSE commission research projects utilising public procurement guidelines. As new tenders arise, they will be advertised on this website and the government’s http://etenders.gov.ie/ website.
