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ALWAYS. KEEP. LEARNING.

SRC was established in 2017 at the request of local social and academic researchers, who identified a need to develop a space where research hypotheses and findings can be validated through local research actions.
SRC’s mission is to support young academics to bring their research into action and to encourage older workers and retirees to develop their skills as social researchers.
As SRC has grown, we also provide academics with the opportunity to give their research a European perspective.

Who We Work With

The research focus of the organisation is the field of innovation in education in response to needs identified in rural communities in Ireland. Specifically, the organisation works to address the needs of 7 distinct target groups:

  • ESTABLISHED AND NEW RURAL MICRO-ENTERPRISES AND SMES
  • YOUNG PEOPLE ON THE MARGINS
  • WOMEN
  • DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES
  • OLDER WORKERS
  • MIGRANT COMMUNITIES IN RURAL AREAS
  • EDUCATORS

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Current

Research Projects

Here you will find the Research Projects that we are currently working on

FOMO – FEAR OF MISSING OUT – AND SOCIAL MEDIA’S INFLUENCE ON YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH

THE EXPERIENCE OF FEMALE MIGRANTS IN RURAL VERSUS URBAN COMMUNITIES IN IRELAND

STUDY OF HEALTH LITERACY LEVELS AMONG DISADVANTAGED RURAL FAMILIES

FAMILY LEARNING MODELS AS A NEW STRATEGY FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION

LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF THE AFFECT OF LONELINESS ON THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OLDER PEOPLE

Current

EU Projects

XCAPE

Breakout Challenges for Developing Transversal Skills

The objectives of the project are to:

    Promote creative and critical thinking through the development of alternative pedagogical resources using digital breakouts based on constructivist learning theory
    Encourage the development of creative and critical thinking skills in VET environments where non- formal and informal learning can flourish - Support front-line VET tutors to harness the potential of mobile learning environments to build high-value skill sets within their marginalised target groups
    Foster an entrepreneurial spirit among young Europeans ensuring that they have the necessary skills to research, select, analyse, organise and present information
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ICE-CAP

Waste Not Want Not

The objectives of the project are to:

    The ICE-CAP project represents a completely new innovation to raise awareness of the circular economy. There is nothing in the lexicon of training resources available to adult educators that resembles the family learning educational intervention proposed in this project. There have been few, if any, projects that combine different age appropriate educational tools and resources into one comprehensive family education resource.
    The ICE-CAP project will also provide in-service training for adult educators that focuses on building their skills and their confidence to develop bespoke challenge-based digital breakout and WebQuest educational resources.
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