Published in: NCCA Senior Cycle Review discussion paper

Abstract:

This summary gives a brief overview of what is known from previous research on Transition Year (TY), which draws strongly on the views of students and teachers. It includes the most commonly-reported benefits and problems that are associated with TY, as well as several important issues about which we still have relatively limited information.

The summary ends with some suggestions for aspects of TY provision that are worth reflecting on at a time when the Irish senior cycle, including TY, is under review. The senior cycle consultation provides an opportunity to critically examine and reappraise our assumptions about TY and the various ways in which it has been implemented in different schools and different contexts. In doing so, we can consider areas where students’ educational experience could be enhanced in a future senior cycle, and identify existing practices or ideas that should be maintained for future cohorts.

Clerkin, A. (2019). What do we know about Transition Year? Looking to the future. (Senior Cycle Review discussion paper). Dublin: Educational Research Centre and National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. https://www.ncca.ie/media/3758/scr-erc-ty-research.pdf