mental health & wellbeing
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Exam pressure is a normal stress response, and one that responds to specific strategies. Common last-minute habits such as cramming… Read more.
8–12 minutes -
Wellbeing is not a fixed state — it is built through consistent small habits. Sleep and movement are directly linked… Read more.
6–10 minutes -
Academic struggles and intelligence are separate. Difficulty in school does not reflect a young learner’s worth or ability. Anxiety, learning… Read more.
7–10 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
