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No.:58211612 Date: 12/3//2023  \nTable of Contents  \nList of Figures 11  \nList of Tables 16  \nList of Videos 17  \nList of Abbreviations 18  \nLink to Online Resources 21  \nGlossary of Terms 22  \nAcknowledgements 25  \nAbstract 27  \nA Note on the Structure of the Dissertation 28  \nChapter 1 31  \nIntroduction 31  \n1. The Global Context 31  \n2. The National Context 31  \n3. The Irish Education System 34  \n3.1. The Junior Cycle 35  \n3.2. Developing Equality of Opportunity in Schools (DEIS) 37  \n4. Rationale for this Research 38  \n5. Research Aims 39  \n6. Dissertation Layout 40  \nMethodology 46  \n1. Introduction 46  \n2. Research Paradigms 46  \n2.1. Critical Theory 47  \n3. Action Research 51  \n3.1. The Origins of Action Research 51  \n3.2. What is Action Research? 54  \n3.3. Key Characteristics of Action Research 55  \n3.3.1. Closes the gap between theory and practice 55  \n3.3.2. Draws out tacit knowledge 56  \n3.3.3. Collaborative 57  \n4. Educational Entrepreneurial Approach to Action Research 58  \n4.1. A personal reflection on my adoption ofCrotty’s Educational Entrepreneurial  \nApproach to action research 58  \n4.2. Educational Entrepreneurship 61  \n4.3. The Four Stages ofCrotty’s Educational Entrepreneurial Approach to Action  \nResearch 64  \n4.4. Explore 65  \n4.4.1. Educational Values, Passion and Motivation 66  \n4.4.2. Work Culture 68  \n4.4.3. Literature and Policies 69  \n4.5. Understand 70  \n4.6. Create 71  \n4.6.1. Creativity 71  \n4.6.2. Risk & Performance 74  \n4.6.3. Collaboration 77  \n4.7. Transform 78  \n4.7.1. Personal Transformation 79  \n4.7.2. Cultural Transformation 79  \n4.8. Reflection 80  \n5. Data Collection Methods 83  \n5.1. Reflection Journals 84  \n5.2. Questionnaires 85  \n5.3. Interviews 86  \n5.4. Video 88  \n5.5. Photographs 89  \n5.6. Personal Correspondence and Student Work Samples 90  \n6. Validity 91  \n6.1. Winter’s Criteria of Rigour 91  \n6.1.1. Collaborative Resource 92  \n6.1.2. Plural Structure 92  \n6.1.3. Risk 93  \n6.1.4. Theory, Practice and Transformation 94  \n6.2. Social Validation 94  \n7. Ethical Considerations 96  \n8. Conclusion 98  \nChapter 2 101  \nAn Exploration of Self 101  \n1. Introduction 101  \n2. Exploration of self 102  \n2.1. Parental influences on my educational values 104  \n2.2. Influence of my own work experience on my educational values: Ireland 106  \n2.2.1. Educational inequities in socio-economically disadvantaged areas 106  \n2.2.2. Educational inequities in school retention and progression to third level 108  \n2.3. Influence of my own work experience on my educational values: Australia 110  \n2.4. Exploration of my educational passions and skills 115  \n3. Conclusion 118  \nChapter 3 120  \nDeveloping a greater understanding of the literature, attitudes and perspectives around Teacher Continuous Professional Development 120  \n1. Introduction 120  \n2. What is Continued Professional Development for Teachers? 120  \n2.1. What does effective CPD look like? 123  \n3. 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