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Publication The material for victory: The memoirs of Andrew J. Kettle(Open Press at the University of Galway, 2023-10-21) Kettle, Andrew J.A well-known champion of tenant farmers' rights and land reform, Andrew J. Kettle (1833-1916) was a co-founder of the Land League with Michael Davitt and Charles Stewart Parnell, an advocate of Irish Home Rule, a progressive farmer, and a prolific writer of letters to the editor of The Freeman's Journal. The Material for Victory is a remarkable document of closely observed, political microhistory recounting Kettle's involvement in and observations about events leading up to and during the Land War of 1879-1882 and the decade that followed. The memoirs were edited by his son Laurence J. Kettle (1878-1960) and published for the first time in 1958 by C. J. Fallon. This new edition is presented with a new introduction and an additional biographical essay by Niamh Reilly, Established Professor of Political Science and Sociology at the University of Galway, along with comprehensive annotations by Reilly and Dr. Jane O'Brien (Discipline of History), and a Foreword by Michael D. Higgins, Uachtarán na hÉireann.Publication The social, cultural and environmental costs of hyper-connectivity: Sleeping through the revolution(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2021-08-17) Hynes, MikeThis book seeks broader critical engagement with the design, development and adoption processes of contemporary digital technologies. Such technology has been the catalyst for great improvements in the fields of medicine, employment, education and communications. Yet, a new digital age has also brought a unique set of societal, cultural and environmental challenges that have yet to be fully understood and, when needed, confronted. It could be argued that aspirations to develop an information super-highway that would be an instrument for human flourishing, has given way to vast stores of worthless trivia and is hijacking our attention at every opportunity. In the absence of robust sociological input at the conceptual stages of digital communication technology development, the probability of these tools and instruments delivering change that is deeply personally, socially, culturally and environmentally damaging will continue to grow. Critical exploration of the organisational, social, political and environmental context of digital communications technology is necessary, without which technology will continue to be left to its own device to determine the social and cultural values of societies, for better or worse. The Social, Cultural and Environmental Costs of Hyper-Connectivity investigates the profound effects 21st century digital technology is having on our individual and collective lives and seeks to confront the realities of a new digital age. Changes brought about by digital technology are frequently disruptive and, thus, need to be designed to protect against harm on society.Publication Social work placement: New approaches. New thinking. Endings - finishing well. Book 7(NUI Galway, 2016) McGovern, MargueritaDo you think endings and beginnings have a lot in common? The goal of social work placement is to ‘finish well’. The placement may have outdone all your expectations, or not. The practice teacher and supervision may have been exceptionally brilliant, or not. Whatever the experience is, it is to ‘finish well’ that is important. Routines, rituals, boundaries, recognition of emotions, are all essential. See the jigsaw pieces in the final Keynote and consider completing the jigsaw that is your own placement experience.Publication Social work placement: New approaches. New thinking. Imaginative groupwork. Book 6(NUI Galway, 2016) McGovern, MargueritaWhy is group work important? Mark Doel renowned group work author sees group work as a natural setting for social work, combatting service user isolation and offering the facility to learn from one another. Teaching group work to students and practice teachers in an imaginative and enjoyable way is evidenced within this book. If you like working with Lego and Maskmaking then this is the book for you!Publication Social work placement: New approaches. New thinking. Failing forward. Book 5(NUI Galway, 2016) McGovern, MargueritaNo-one organises or begins a placement expecting a fail. If you want to listen to a student, a practice teacher and a tutor talking about what it is like to have a placement fail then this is the e-book for you. The latest research will extend your knowledge on the subject and you can also hear how a placement fail is managed by the college fieldwork coordinator. Words such as contract, procedures, relationship, gatekeeping, appeals, are all considered within this book.Publication Social work placement: New approaches. New thinking. Reflective practice influenced by emotional intelligence. Book 4(NUI Galway, 2018) McGovern, MargueritaDo you think we are made up of multi intelligences? Do you know people who are very intelligent but not very emotionally responsive? Reflective practice is a cornerstone of social work professional training and in this book there is an exceptional video made by a practice teacher talking about the importance of reflective practice (informed by emotional intelligence) for the student on placement. Don’t forget the quiz at the end! How emotionally intelligent are you in your reflections?Publication Social work placement: New approaches. New thinking. Home visiting - urban and rural, the virtual world of training. cultural competence. Book 3(NUI Galway, 2018) McGovern, MargueritaIn this e-book short videos illustrate the practice wisdom of experienced social workers across a number of social work settings. Explore the function of home visiting from the experience of an MSW student and also engage in how rural social work can bring different challenges to urban social work in region, language or remoteness. What are the challenges and skills required to work within different cultures? Check out this section of the book and be informed. The virtual world of training is upon us and two enlightening examples are given of social work courses already embracing this approach. Is there a positive outcome for this type of teaching and learning? You decide.Publication Social work placement: New approaches. New thinking. Assessment, creative supervision, feedback. Book 2(NUI Galway, 2018) McGovern, MargueritaThis e-book with its short video podcasts from world renowned authors: Marion Bogo, Pamela Trevithick and Caroline McGregor considers ‘fit for purpose’ assessment, linking it with creative supervision and structured feedback. Students will especially value the end of chapter slides on Self Regulated Learning. This e-Book can be download anytime, anywhere and can be used for revision, assessment and teaching purposes.