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Student: Lorcan Gibney

An Analysis of Holistic Education/Development Regarding Junior Cycle Supervisor: Anthony Clare


Course: B.Sc. (Hons) In Education (Design,
Reforms at Second Level in Irish Education Graphics and Construction)

Introduction Holistic Education Junior Cycle Reform Conclusions


Does the new Junior Cycle draw on the • Through extensive research it is
ideals of Holistic Education principles? evident that the Junior Cycle was
This research paper aims to investigate undoubtedly influenced by Holistic
and highlight the strong links between Education.
Holistic Education principles and the • Holistic education enables students
new Junior Cycle reforms. Holistic to be able to think critically,
Education offers an exciting alternate problem solve and use reflective
to the previous form of education at practices. The NCCA (2014) set out
Junior Cycle. Education experts have the same goals in the key skill of
described the changes to the Junior ‘managing information and
Cycle as the biggest transformation of thinking’.
the Irish Education system. • The vision therein of the Junior
Ron Miller (2000) describes Holistic Developing eight key skills using
Cycle is a holistic one with the aim
Education as a philosophy of education twenty-four statements of learning
to contribute to the development of
Aims based on the premise that each person and eight key principles.
all aspects of the student, including
• Conduct a detailed review of the finds identity, meaning, and purpose in
aesthetic, creative, emotional,
history and development of Holistic life.
social, intellectual, moral, physical
Education, the principles behind it and spiritual.
and its role in modern education.
• Analyse key points behind the
Junior Cycle reform and critique its Acknowledgements
values. • Anthony Clare, for his supervision
• Critically assess Holistic Education throughout the project.
and its values to modern education. • Dr. Susan Rogers, for her guidance during
dissertation support seminars.

Methodology Junior cycle places students at the References


The research methodology for this centre of the educational experience, • Miller, R. (2000). A brief introduction to holistic
dissertation is secondary research. Research confirms that a ‘whole child’ enabling them to actively participate in education
Using various books and journal approach to education will develop their communities and in society and • NCCA (2014). Key skills of Junior Cycle.
articles while also examining the Junior students for the challenges and to be resourceful and confident
Cycle itself. opportunities ahead. learners.

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