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McCormack, O.; Lynch, R.; Hennessy, J. – Educational Studies, 2015
While the publication of school league tables is prohibited by law in Ireland, the publication of data categorising university placements achieved per school has become common practice. A central argument advanced in this endeavour includes the provision of information for parents. The views of parents on this issue have, until now, not been…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Parent Attitudes, Accountability, College Students
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Brown, Seth – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2015
Purpose: The purpose of this study focused specifically on examining the status of and the promotion of two elite athlete programmes (EAPs), the students/elite athlete selection process and available post-school options. The research was guided by Michel Foucault's work in understanding the relationship between power and knowledge. Participants,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Athletics, Athletes, Physical Education