Firefly Ed
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Forgetting recently learned material is common and rarely reflects effort or intelligence. Memory involves encoding, consolidation, and retrieval — each… Read more.
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A gap between ability and academic output is common and rarely reflects effort or intelligence alone. Several different factors can… Read more.
7–11 minutes -
Scaffolding is temporary, targeted support that allows a student to complete a task they could not manage independently. The support… Read more.
7–11 minutes -
Not all screen time is equal. Some programmes actively build knowledge, curiosity, and critical thinking. A guide to educational documentaries… Read more.
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Comics are not a break from reading — they are a different kind of reading, one that develops visual literacy,… Read more.
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A fixed mindset treats ability as permanent — a growth mindset treats it as something that develops. Mindset is shaped… Read more.
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Digital tools have removed barriers to creative production — a child can now edit video, design graphics, and record audio… Read more.
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Sustained attention on a non-chosen task averages 5–10 minutes at age 3–4, rising to 25–40 minutes by age 9–12. Attention… Read more.
7–10 minutes -
AI generates responses based on patterns — it does not think, and it has no mechanism for verifying what it… Read more.
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Obedience depends on an authority figure being present — self-regulation does not. A compliant student and a self-regulated student can… Read more.
7–11 minutes
Methods
- Weekly field observations along fixed routes.
- Short interviews using a consistent guide.
- Sensor readings checked at the start of each session.
- Cleaning decisions documented as a changelog.
- Processing: normalized timestamps; flagged gaps; spot-checked outliers.
- Limits: some missing intervals during battery replacement.
Data & Ethics
Data
Upon request, sensitive locations have been removed from the public files. License: CC BY 4.0 for shared materials.
Ethics
Consent protocols used where applicable.
Contact
fieldnoteslab@ucc.ie