College of Education, Health and Human Development: Recent submissions
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Influence of a PPed university course on coaches’ practice on New Zealand.
(Routledge, 2020)Growth in university sport coaching programs offers a promising means of spreading the uptake of GBA (game-based approaches) due to the greater opportunity they offer to initiate change in coaching. Although studies have ... -
A Freirean perspective on Indigenous players’ journeys to the NRL and AFL: From freedom to oppression?
(Routledge, 2020)A Freirean perspective on Indigenous players’ journeys to the NRL and AFL: From freedom to oppression? Richard L Light & John R Evans This chapter draws on findings from a study that inquired into the journeys of ... -
Cognitive predictors of coherence in adult ESL learners’ writing.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)Coherence is considered as one of the most important qualities of writing. It is defined as the semantic unity that binds the whole text together. Yet, in spite of its fundamental importance, it is still considered a fuzzy ... -
A study on the mana of te reo Māori in NCEA : te mauri o te mana Māori.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)Formal assessment for secondary schools commenced in the mid 1940's with School Certificate for Form 5 akonga (students), however at that time, te reo Maori was not taught in schools. At that time, te reo Maori was still ... -
Loving learning? Emotional experiences in second-chance teaching and learning.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)This thesis examines emotional experiences in second-chance education contexts of teen parent education, alternative education, and in the provision of foundation education in Corrections facilities in Aotearoa, New Zealand. ... -
Creating cultures of belonging: engaging diversity to enhance learning
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Power Analysis of Field-Based Bicycle Motor Cross (BMX)
(Informa UK Limited, 2020)Introduction: Power meter is a useful tool for monitoring cyclists’ training and race performance. However, limited data are available regarding BMX racing power output. The aim of this study was to characterise the power ... -
The effects of a reading intervention on psychosocial outcomes for students with literacy learning difficulties
(University of Canterbury, 2020)Research shows that there is a relationship between academic outcomes and psychosocial outcomes. The current research aimed to understand the impact that developing literacy abilities in Year 7 and 8 students would have ... -
Learning to lead with purpose: National Board Certification and teacher leadership development
(2014)How do teachers decide what leadership work to engage? This exploratory study examined the leadership activities and responsibilities that National Board Certified Teachers identified prior to and after achieving National ... -
An exploration into the use of solution-focused counselling when working with adolescents who report experiencing bullying
(University of Canterbury, 2020)International and local studies indicate that bullying is a significant problem within New Zealand schools. School counsellors are positioned to see the impact of bullying on individuals, that is not visible to the wider ... -
Aligning Critical Physical Education Teacher Education and Models-Based Practice
(Sagamore Publishing, LLC, 2019)In 1999, the New Zealand government released a new Health and Physical Education (HPE) curriculum that reflected a fundamental shift from the traditional and dominant skill mastery approach. The “new” HPE curriculum was ... -
A qualitative case study analysis of the Space parenting programme.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)The first three years of life are particularly important for a child’s development, and the caregiving provided by parents and close family members (whānau) is arguably one of the most important factors for a child’s ... -
Improvement and Variability of Adolescent Backstroke Swimming Performance by Age
(Frontiers Media SA, 2020)To predict future performance, coaches rely on their previous experiences with a relatively small number of adolescent competitive swimmers to estimate the rate of improvement. The purpose of this study is to quantify ... -
Māori and Pacific student experiences with every-day colonialism and racism
(2014)Although Māori and diverse Pacific students are underrepresented in New Zealand’s university system, significant numbers of Māori and Pacific tertiary students are demonstrating high academic excellence. Following indigenous ... -
Health and Neurodevelopment of Children Born to Opioid Dependent Mothers at School Entry
(2020)Objective: This paper examines the school readiness of a regional cohort of prenatally methadone-exposed children across five outcome domains and examines factors contributing to impairment risk. Method: A sample of 100 ... -
Understanding unmet need for contraception in Uganda : a mixed methods study of contraceptive use among women and men
(University of Canterbury, 2020)Background Unmet need for contraception, defined as the percentage of women who are sexually active and want to avoid, space or limit pregnancies, but are not using a method of contraception, stands at 28.4% of all ... -
The effectiveness of a Group Theraplay and Sunshine Circles intervention on reducing behavioural difficulties resulting from early Complex Trauma
(University of Canterbury, 2020)Complex Trauma (CT) has been shown to have significant effects on an individual’s physical and emotional well-being, with these effects being particularly evident if the trauma exposure occurred during early development. ... -
Listen up or lose out! Policy and practice of listening skill in English language education in Bangladesh
(University of Canterbury, 2019)This thesis reports an investigation into the status of listening skill in English language education in secondary schools in Bangladesh. The study also touches upon speaking skill as both listening and speaking skills are ... -
“You’ve gotta set a precedent”: Māori and Pacific voices on student success in higher education
(SAGE Publications, 2014)© 2014, SAGE Publications Inc. All rights reserved. A substantial body of literature has examined the challenges that indigenous students face in higher education. Across Aotearoa New Zealand, the indigenous Māori population ... -
How teachers support children’s learning through culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy in two early childhood education centres.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)This research explored how early childhood teachers in Aotearoa New Zealand were supporting children’s learning through culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy. Culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy ...