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Dr. Sylwia Kazmierczak-Murray (right) pictured with Dr. Catherine Maunsell on the occasion of receiving her Doctorate in November 2011. Dr. Kazmierczak-Murray conducted her PhD research in 8 DEIS primary schools

WELCOME TO THE WEBSITE OF THE EDUCATIONAL DISADVANTAGE CENTRE

 

Opened in November 2001, the Educational Disadvantage Centre's stated mission is to contribute to the shaping of primary teacher education so that the cycle of educational disadvantage is broken.

'Educational Disadvantage' refers to a situation whereby individuals in Irish society derive less benefit from the education system than their peers. It is manifested in many ways, most notably in poor levels of participation and achievement in the formal education system.

Located within the College's Faculty of Education, the Centre aims to contribute to best practice in national and international policy regarding the implications of social and economic disadvantage on education.

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Students of the college and members of the public are welcome to make use of the Resource Library which is housed in the EDC in E229

Volunteering within the Educational Disadvantage Centre, both on and off campus, fosters co-operation between the local community and the Centre. Please see below for information on the VOLUNTEERING PROJECTS on offer to students:

• Dorset Street After School / Homework Club
• CASPr - Community After- School Project

• Sports 4 Success

• A-Z Children's Charity - Read B Ed student, Rebecca Fortune's account of her stay in Uganda in July 2010

• St. Vincent's Boys' School Club

Boys from Holy Spirit BNS, Ballymun enjoying Sports 4 Success

Last Updated: Thursday February 02 2012