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Political Science & Sociology
Ms Marguerita Mc Govern
MA, C.Q.S.W
Contact Details
Practice Learning Coordinator
DEPT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE & SOCI
NUI
GALWAY
T: Ext. 5295
E: marguerita.mcgovern@nuigalway.ie
DEPT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE & SOCI
NUI
GALWAY
T: Ext. 5295
E: marguerita.mcgovern@nuigalway.ie
Biography
Research Interests
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2015) | 'Two Sides of the One Coin: Assessment of Students who have previously failed a placement and the role of the practice teacher'
Murray, R. and McGovern, M. (2015) 'Two Sides of the One Coin: Assessment of Students who have previously failed a placement and the role of the practice teacher'. Journal of Practice Teaching & Learning, 13 (2/3):73-87 [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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| (2000) | 'Death education: Knowledge, attitudes, and perspectives of Irish parents and teachers'
McGovern, M; Barry, MM (2000) 'Death education: Knowledge, attitudes, and perspectives of Irish parents and teachers'. Death Studies, 24 :325-333 [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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| (2010) | 'A comparative examination of schools' responses to bereavement and the associated needs of the school community in Galway, West of Ireland and Derry, Northern Ireland'
McGovern, M. & Tracey, A. (2010) 'A comparative examination of schools' responses to bereavement and the associated needs of the school community in Galway, West of Ireland and Derry, Northern Ireland'. Pastoral Care in Education, 26 (3):235-252 [Details] |
Other Journals
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2016) | 'New Technologies and Creative Practices in Teaching Group Work'
Byrne, A., McGovern, M. and Bradley, C. (2016) 'New Technologies and Creative Practices in Teaching Group Work' Group work, . [Details] |
Electronic Book
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2016) | Social Work Placement: New Approaches. New Thinking: Finishing Well. Book 7.
McGovern, M. (2016) Social Work Placement: New Approaches. New Thinking: Finishing Well. Book 7. Electronic Book [Details] |
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| (2016) | Social Work Placement: New Approaches. New Thinking: Imaginative Groupwork. Book 6.
McGovern, M. (2016) Social Work Placement: New Approaches. New Thinking: Imaginative Groupwork. Book 6. Electronic Book [Details] |
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| (2016) | Social Work Placement: New Approaches. New Thinking. Failing Forward. Book 5.
McGovern, M. (2016) Social Work Placement: New Approaches. New Thinking. Failing Forward. Book 5. Electronic Book [Details] |
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| (2016) | Social Work Placement: New Approaches. New Thinking. Reflective Practice Influenced by Emotional Intelligence. Book 4.
McGovern, M. (2016) Social Work Placement: New Approaches. New Thinking. Reflective Practice Influenced by Emotional Intelligence. Book 4. Electronic Book [Details] |
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| (2016) | Social Work Placement: New Approaches. New Thinking. Home Visiting Urban & Rural, Cultural Competance, The Virtual World of Training Book 3.
McGovern, M. (2016) Social Work Placement: New Approaches. New Thinking. Home Visiting Urban & Rural, Cultural Competance, The Virtual World of Training Book 3. Electronic Book [Details] |
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| (2016) | Social Work Placement: New Approaches. New Thinking. Assessment, Supervision and Feedback. Book 2.
McGovern, M. (2016) Social Work Placement: New Approaches. New Thinking. Assessment, Supervision and Feedback. Book 2. Electronic Book [Details] |
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| (2016) | Social Work Placement: New Approaches. New Thinking. Language, Professional Identity, Beginnings and Expectations. Book 1.
McGovern, M. (2016) Social Work Placement: New Approaches. New Thinking. Language, Professional Identity, Beginnings and Expectations. Book 1. iTunes Store: Electronic Book [Details] |
