Timeline from the Foundation of Regional Technical Colleges in Ireland to the Emergence of Technological Universities (original) (raw)

The research work is focused on a Masters by research entitled ‘The Role of Practice Oriented Learning in Design & Creativity in an Irish Technological University’. The research sits within the context of the discipline of design within the emerging Technological University (TU). The project began with the development of a contextual timeline. This timeline captures and illustrates the development of the Irish Educational System from the emergence of Regional Technical Colleges through to the developing Technological Universities. Education in the higher sector in Ireland is inextricably linked to economic progress and throughout the timeline, a clear mirroring of economic drivers, influences and impacts can be witnessed on the technology sector education. The challenge for the next stage is in retaining the effective social and cultural values associated with technical education in Ireland whilst creating a future response to global competitiveness. The gap in the knowledge identif...