• Obesogenic environments and obesity: A comment on 'Are environmental area characteristics at birth associated with overweight and obesity in school-aged children? Findings from the SLOPE (Studying Lifecourse Obesity PrEdictors) population-based cohort in the south of England' 

  Hobbs M; Radley D (Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2020)

  The term ‘obesogenic environment’ has been coined to refer to the influences that the surroundings, opportunities or conditions of life have on promoting obesity in individuals and populations. While the causes of ...

• A narrative review of adolescents’ knowledge, attitudes and utilisation of contraception in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. 

  Chalernphon, Alanya (University of Canterbury, 2021)

  An estimated 25 million unsafe abortions have taken place around the globe in 2019, and nearly four million of these are adolescents aged 15–19. Similarly, in the countries under study: Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic ...

• Evaluating the perceptions and understandings of strengths-based practices of teachers within early childhood 

  Jones, Grace Annie Phipps (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  Emerging from the domain of positive psychology, strengths-based practices aim to promote positive emotions, and resilience through enhancing and drawing on the strengths of young children (Seligman et al., 2009). This ...

• Perceptions of Pacific children's academic performance at age 6 years: A multi-informant agreement study 

  Taleni LT; Tautolo ES; Kim, Hyun Min; Everatt, John; McNeill, Brigid; Gillon, Gail; Schluter, Philip (Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020)

  Purpose In New Zealand, Pacific immigrants are among the fastest growing ethnic minorities but, as a group, they are also at most risk of not realising their literacy and educational aspirations critical for achieving their ...

• Accuracy of buffers and self-drawn neighbourhoods in representing adolescent GPS measured activity spaces: An exploratory study 

  Christensen A; Griffiths C; Gorse G; Radley D; Hobbs, M. (Elsevier BV, 2021)

  Background: There continues to be a lack of understanding as to the geographical area at which the environment exerts influence on behaviour and health. This exploratory study compares different potential methods of both ...

• A qualitative study of the parenting support needs of mothers raised in out-of-home care. 

  Ussher, Jamie (University of Canterbury, 2021)

  This thesis explored the experiences and perspectives of parenting support for mothers who spent time in out-of-home care. First, it investigated how their experiences and relationships while growing up influenced later ...

• “If I’m asking more questions than giving answers then it’s a lot more empowering” – Learning about and implementing a coaching approach in early childhood intervention in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

  Mataiti, Helen Catherine (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  Aligning with inclusive, participatory, and family-centred approaches, coaching is a practice of interest in early childhood intervention (ECI) both globally and locally. Aotearoa New Zealand’s Early Intervention Practice ...

• New Zealand’s home for life policy : a qualitative study exploring perceptions of Home for Life parents. 

  King, Georgia (University of Canterbury, 2021)

  This thesis describes a study that explored how Home for Life parents experience and interpret New Zealand’s Home for Life Policy. This was achieved using a qualitative approach. Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis ...

• Talking about writing : a case study of a doctoral learning community 

  Hosseini Pozveh, Sayed Mirhossein (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  This thesis reports a study of a group of international doctoral students in New Zealand who were brought together to develop a learning community. The intention of the community was to help students to work collaboratively ...

• Negotiating tensions in identity: from physical education teacher educator to academic leader 

  Patton K; Coulter M; North, Chris (Informa UK Limited, 2021)

  Academics in Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE), similar to their counterparts in other disciplines, receive little formal preparation when they take on academic leadership positions. Yet such career changes require ...

• Inside-Outside: a post-Covid exploration of the possibilities of art education: Keynote Presentation 

  Greenwood, Janinka (2020)

• Determinant physiological factors of simulated BMX race 

  Daneshfar A; Petersen C; Gahreman D (Informa UK Limited, 2021)

  © 2021 European College of Sport Science. Evaluating the physiological demands of BMX cycling on a track provides coaches with the information required to prescribe more effective training programmes. To determine the ...

• Primary School Closures during the Coronovirus pandemic: Impacts, Opportunities and Connections 

  Nohilly, Margaret; Collins, Bernie; O'Toole, Veronica (2021)

  Rationale for the Study › March 12th 2020- Government decision to shut all schools due to Coronavirus pandemic › Principals and teachers reimagined how education took place- transitioning from face to face classrooms ...

• Learning experiences of students labelled as learning disabled in the Indonesian public primary schools. 

  Widayanti, Costrie Ganes (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  This ethnographic case study research is concerned with learning disabilities in Indonesia. My interest is in understanding how a particular group of students are defined by teachers and how teachers’ perceptions of students ...

• The effect of caregiver traumatic brain injury on children’s long-term functioning. 

  Mendis, Lihini W. (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common and debilitating event affecting millions of individuals globally. Although one-third of TBI patients are believed to have dependent children, the long-term impact of the injury on ...

• Learning for development : factors that lead to successful development projects for marginalised communities affected by climate change in Bangladesh 

  Anmol, Khonker Taskin (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  This study investigates the factors that are responsible for making international development (ID) projects successful in rural and urban contexts in Bangladesh. In particular, it investigates five ID projects that are ...

• Understanding how teachers perceive socio-emotional wellbeing: Contributing to the development of a linguistically and culturally responsive SEW framework in Aotearoa New Zealand 

  Martin R; Denston A; Fickel L; O'Toole V (2021)

  The overall purpose of the research was two-fold: 1) to develop a context-sensitive, shared understanding of socio-emotional wellbeing and learning with teachers; and 2) to support teachers in developing and implementing ...

• Preparing student teachers to use mobile technologies in teaching and learning : a single site case study. 

  Obonyo, Carolyne Nekesa (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  The need to prepare student teachers for school classrooms that now require mobile technologies has stimulated teacher education providers to integrate technology into initial teacher education (ITE) programmes. However, ...

• Why Adolescent girls play basketball in Australia and its meaning for them. 

  Light RL; Pimenta RM (Scholink Co, Ltd., 2020)

  The potential of organized sport to contribute to the health and wellbeing of young people justifies concern about their participation in it. While most research focuses on barriers and drop out, this article reports on a ...

• Teacher Recruitment, Retention and Pedagogical Issues Confronting Indigenous Students and Communities in Northern Saskatchewan Schools 

  Manning R; Steeves L; Osmond-Johnson P; Furuta S; Carr-Stewart S (Northern Arizona University, 2020)

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