C/EC/57. Dissertation. Head Teacher: Administrator, Manager or Leader

This dissertation investigates whether the role of the Head Teacher is to be administrator, manager or leader. Literature is reviewed on the definitions of administrator, manager and leader. The roles and responsibilities of the head teacher in the last few decades are discussed arguing that the head teacher is sometimes an administrator, at other times a manager and a leader. Primary research is conducted through a questionnaire and field survey. Conclusions are made about the role of the head teacher; recommendations are suggested on the basis of the findings.

C/EC/52. Dissertation. Impact of marketisation upon the UK s current education system

The dissertation investigates the marketing of education in the UK from the perspective of social science providing a review of literature on the concepts of market system, education system, the system of social policy in the UK, the concept of 'marketisation', the social history of the British education after WW2, etc. The methods of qualitative research are used on the basis of secondary data analysis comparing two periods of the UK social history, i.e. 1944-56 and 2000-2008. Conclusions are made about the changes in the education system across these periods and the driving forces behind these changes.

S/EC/67. Dissertation. Collaboration in Higher Education between UK and Nigeria

The dissertation examines collaboration in Higher Education (HE) between the UK and Nigeria. The profile of Nigeria is presented. The research methods are described including primary data collection through semi-structured and unstructured interviews and analysis of secondary data obtained from academic sources. The review of literature touches on the role of higher education, the links between university and society, cultural differences and related communication problems, the theory of competition and collaboration, etc. The cases of collaboration between Britain and Nigeria in HE are considered. Conclusions are made about the potential of British Universities to establish successful collaboration with Nigerian Higher Education Institutions.

S/EC/66. Dissertation. France as a model for Chilean education

The dissertation investigates the results of the restructuring of the Chilean educational system in the 1970s-1980s describing its main features and examining the outcomes of the reform for pre-school, primary, secondary and higher education. Social and economic inequalities associated with the education system are discussed drawing comparisons with the French educational system and analysing the ways of addressing the problem of inequality in France. Conclusions are made about the weaknesses of reforms in both countries and the strengths of the French system that contributed to the positive outcomes of the Chilean education reform in reducing economic disparity.

C/EC/40. Proposal. Meeting the Needs of Library Service Users: Survey of Staff in the Health Service Executive

The paper presents bullet points on the proposal to study the needs of library service by a health service executive (HSE) identifying the problem, outlining the research aims and objectives, providing a review of related literature, formulating the research hypothesis and describing the methods of the research.

S/S/120. Dissertation. Positive outcomes for pregnant teenagers/young mothers? Investigation into the effects of pregnancy and young motherhood on continuing engagement in the educational system and educational attainment

The dissertation addresses the problem of education among pregnant teenagers and young mothers of compulsory school age in the UK. The literature review touches on the statistics of teenage pregnancy (TP), society's attitudes towards TP, risk factors of TP, the issues of contraception, UK legislation related to TP, etc. The methods of qualitative research are used leaning on the information provided by secondary sources. Conclusions are made about the best TP strategy to deliver support for young parents.

S/S/100. Dissertation. A critical discussion of gender portrayal in three picture books, with a particular focus on children learning about gender

The dissertation examines the gender messages that children's books portray investigating the development of children's understanding of gender roles and gender identity. The literature review touches on the topics of gender, the psychological theories of children's gender development, picture books, the socialisation process of young children, the effects of gender portrayal in picture books on children, etc. Portrayals of men and women in three children's books are analysed. Conclusions are made about the ideas conveyed through these books.

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