Research Design

About the Study

The Teachers’ Professional Journeys (TPJ) study is a research initiative compliant with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ensuring the protection of personal data for student-teachers, teachers, school principals, and other research participants involved.

The joint data controllers for TPJ are the Teaching Council and the Department of Education. Data processors include the University of Limerick (UL), the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), and Mary Immaculate College (MIC). Research ethics approval is being undertaken via the UL Education and Health Sciences Research Ethics Committee.

Funding

The Teachers’ Professional Journeys study is jointly funded by the Teaching Council and the Department of Education on behalf of the Government of Ireland.