Jolanta Burke
Biographic Data
| ID | 4495854 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jolanta Burke |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jolanta |
| FAMILY NAME | Burke |
| SIGNATURE | BURKE J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2209-782X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Ireland's silent epidemic
Historically, pregnant women in Ireland were advised to drink stout for it's supposed iron-boosting benefits (1), a myth which has become culturally ingrained across parents and medical professionals. Many parents or parents-to-be have reported a mixed understanding of safe and responsible drinking practices when trying for a baby, with one participant even recalling their midwife telling them that "a glass of red wine was actually better for the…
“Stepping into Wellbeing”
Mindful pedagogy integrates a mindful approach in the classroom to support learning, creativity, and wellbeing using formal meditative practice or informal subject-related mindful practice or both. Since 2019, Mindful Kitchen Health and Wellbeing for Chefs, a globally unique module, has been delivered within year 1 of an undergraduate culinary arts programme. It uses a mindful pedagogical approach in a teaching kitchen setting promoting student s…
Recognition, Relationality and Wellbeing Amongst Youthreach Education Staff
Wellbeing in education has become a priority issue internationally, yet the support of the staff working in education often remains limited. This article explores the unique contribution of the Youthreach early school leaving programme in Ireland in supporting positive learning outcomes for its learners. We contend that the person-centred approach, caring ethos and relational pedagogy used by Youthreach staff to re-engage young people is a vital …
‘Split in all directions’
Stress is an inevitable part of school leadership. However, little is known about the main causes of school leaders’ stress in Ireland, and their association with workplace wellbeing and leaders’ daily responsibilities. The current paper aimed to address this gap. A cross-sectional, mixed-methods design survey was conducted with 267 school leaders in the Republic of Ireland, the majority of whom were at least 5 years in their role. The qualitativ…
Applied Positive School Psychology
Covid-19 and the class of 2020
The coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt education in unprecedented ways. The first school closures in Ireland took place in March 2020, affecting many students, but especially those who were preparing for their end-of-school Leaving Certificate (LC) examinations. The aim of this study was to assess the extent to which COVID-19 had impacted the health and wellbeing of the 'class of 2020'. Some comparisons were also made with a 2015 health an…
Retired High-Flyers
While literature about the relationship between well-being and accomplishment exists, previous studies were mainly quantitative and neglected the subjective experience of female retirees, which the current study aimed to address. Three female retired charity CEOs based in the United Kingdom were interviewed using in-depth, semi-structured interviews. The interpretative phenomenological analysis yielded 3 themes: (1) “accomplishment and well-being…
Retired High-Flyers
While literature about the relationship between well-being and accomplishment exists, previous studies were mainly quantitative and neglected the subjective experience of female retirees, which the current study aimed to address. Three female retired charity CEOs based in the United Kingdom were interviewed using in-depth, semi-structured interviews. The interpretative phenomenological analysis yielded 3 themes: (1) “accomplishment and well-being…
Covid-19 and the class of 2020
The coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt education in unprecedented ways. The first school closures in Ireland took place in March 2020, affecting many students, but especially those who were preparing for their end-of-school Leaving Certificate (LC) examinations. The aim of this study was to assess the extent to which COVID-19 had impacted the health and wellbeing of the 'class of 2020'. Some comparisons were also made with a 2015 health an…
Retired High-Flyers
While literature about the relationship between well-being and accomplishment exists, previous studies were mainly quantitative and neglected the subjective experience of female retirees, which the current study aimed to address. Three female retired charity CEOs based in the United Kingdom were interviewed using in-depth, semi-structured interviews. The interpretative phenomenological analysis yielded 3 themes: (1) “accomplishment and well-being…
‘Split in all directions’
Stress is an inevitable part of school leadership. However, little is known about the main causes of school leaders’ stress in Ireland, and their association with workplace wellbeing and leaders’ daily responsibilities. The current paper aimed to address this gap. A cross-sectional, mixed-methods design survey was conducted with 267 school leaders in the Republic of Ireland, the majority of whom were at least 5 years in their role. The qualitativ…
Applied Positive School Psychology
Ireland's silent epidemic
Historically, pregnant women in Ireland were advised to drink stout for it's supposed iron-boosting benefits (1), a myth which has become culturally ingrained across parents and medical professionals. Many parents or parents-to-be have reported a mixed understanding of safe and responsible drinking practices when trying for a baby, with one participant even recalling their midwife telling them that "a glass of red wine was actually better for the…
“Stepping into Wellbeing”
Mindful pedagogy integrates a mindful approach in the classroom to support learning, creativity, and wellbeing using formal meditative practice or informal subject-related mindful practice or both. Since 2019, Mindful Kitchen Health and Wellbeing for Chefs, a globally unique module, has been delivered within year 1 of an undergraduate culinary arts programme. It uses a mindful pedagogical approach in a teaching kitchen setting promoting student s…
Recognition, Relationality and Wellbeing Amongst Youthreach Education Staff
Wellbeing in education has become a priority issue internationally, yet the support of the staff working in education often remains limited. This article explores the unique contribution of the Youthreach early school leaving programme in Ireland in supporting positive learning outcomes for its learners. We contend that the person-centred approach, caring ethos and relational pedagogy used by Youthreach staff to re-engage young people is a vital …
Psychology (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Higher education (2 works) · Mental health (2 works) · Resilience and Mental Health (2 works) · Alcohol consumption (1 work) · Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency (1 work) · Applied Psychology (1 work) · Certificate (1 work) · Cognition (1 work)