RSS 1.0Education, Health and Human Development: Theses and Dissertations
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Gold mining and acute respiratory infection in children : a retrospective cohort study in Vatukoula, Fiji.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Air pollution exposure contributed to an alarming death toll of 7 million people yearly, making it the world’s most significant single environmental health risk. Gold mining emission consists of some of the most harmful ... -
Understanding sterilization and reuse of medical devices in Nepal.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Background: It has been estimated that 7.1% (95% CI 6.5% - 7.8%) and 10.2% (95% CI 9.0% - 13.0%) of hospitalized patients acquire healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in developed and developing countries respectively. ... -
Climate change and human health: an ecological study on climate variability and malnutrition in Fiji
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Climate change has a significant effect on human health manifested by the increasing number of cases of climate-sensitive diseases. Europe and North America have experienced increasing number of deaths from heat waves, ... -
How does solution-focused supervision respond to the needs of experienced counsellors for clinical supervision?
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Six experienced counsellors in New Zealand participated in semi-structured interviews and reflected on how solution-focused supervision could meet their needs for clinical supervision. The participating counsellors all ... -
The effects of the prevent-teach-reinforce for families (PTR-F) intervention with three young children.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Most young children (3-5 years) will engage in challenging behaviour during the first few years of life. However, for some children, their challenging behaviour is persistent, unresponsive to environmental supports and ... -
A study of the selection, achievement and loss of student nurses from one school of nursing in New Zealand
(University of Canterbury, 1969)In 1967 there were approximately 4,300 young women in New Zealand undertaking the three year course leading to State registration as a nurse. On the basis of past and current records it could be assumed that at least one ... -
Leadership for all : an investigation into the benefits of student leadership in secondary schools
(University of Canterbury, 2017)“Leadership is not something you do to people. It’s something you do with them” Ken Blanchard (2003) Background: Student leadership in schools is traditionally modelled on an outdated ideology of leadership. The ... -
The effects of a basic facts fluency programme within a self-regulated learner framework on the fluency of single-digit multiplication facts with year 5 & 6 students.
(University of Canterbury, 2017)Fluent recall of basic facts is essential to the development of more complex mathematics skills (Burns, Zaslofsky, Maki, & Kwong, 2016). However, many students struggle to develop fluency with basic facts (Tait-McCutcheon, ... -
Exploring the home literacy beliefs of parents with young children in New Zealand.
(University of Canterbury, 2017)Research has shown that parents make important contributions to their children’s English literacy acquisition and that there are cultural differences in how parents approach this task. Increased immigration has contributed ... -
Incorporating indigenous values into teacher professional learning and development for culturally responsive classroom management.
(University of Canterbury, 2017)This thesis sought to investigate and explore shifts in teacher practice when culturally diverse teachers (Māori and non-Māori) work towards becoming culturally responsive classroom managers. It is an inquiry into the ... -
ICT in rural primary schools in Nepal : context and teachers’ experiences.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)This thesis investigates and reports aspects of Nepal’s progress in implementing ICT in education in rural primary schools. It examines the government’s policy for ICT in education and the context in which it needs to be ... -
Keeping up with young people and a changing counselling environment : exploring the use of between session text messages to support face-to-face counselling.
(University of Canterbury, 2017)Solution focused brief therapy [SFBT] is a strengths-based, future focused, goal oriented therapy that originated in the United States (De Jong & Berg, 2012). There is considerable research that demonstrates the effectiveness ... -
The perspectives of physiotherapists in Canterbury on the use of electronic health records.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)The preferential use of electronic health records (EHRs) over other types of health record systems within healthcare settings in the 21st century is well documented (Buyl & Nyssen, 2009; Hailey, Yu, & Munyisia, 2014; Latha, ... -
Postgraduate study : the journey for registered nurses.
(University of Canterbury, 2017)Backgound Postgraduate education is gaining momentum in NZ as Registered Nurses (RN) choose this pathway to advance their nursing careers, and is recognised as mandatory for RNs working in expanded practice roles and ... -
Supporting the struggling nursing student in clinical practice : a qualitative descriptive study.
(University of Canterbury, 2017)Clinical practice experience can be challenging for the undergraduate student nurse. The clinical environment is unfamiliar and consistently changing. They may feel isolated or experience a fear of the unknown, and together ... -
Towards patient empowerment in Saudi healthcare: the place of a positive patient rights culture
(University of Canterbury, 2017)Background Since the beginning of this century, a number of governments have legislated for the rights of patients and to protect these rights. This reflects the emergence of a new focus on consumers and promoting ... -
"The myth of inability" : exploring children's capability and belonging at primary school through narrative assessment.
(University of Canterbury, 2017)This research is about teaching, learning and assessment. It is about the belonging of disabled children at school. In New Zealand schools, the term ‘inclusive education’ is associated with the idea of disability. This ... -
Re-imagining the posthuman in counsellor education : entanglements of matter and meaning in the performative enactments of counsellor-in-training identities.
(University of Canterbury, 2017)Limited research is available which directly investigates the lived experience of counsellors-in-training, and how it shapes both what it means to become a counsellor, and counsellor education. Conceptualisations of this ... -
The joy of movement in physical education: the enfleshed body
(University of Canterbury, 2017)Joy, happiness and fun are words that are often associated with physical education. However, a paucity of research on affective practice in movement has hindered diverse understandings of movement pleasure. This thesis ... -
Parental engagement and other factors associated with adolescents alcohol use and attitudes in Sri Lanka
(University of Canterbury, 2017)Adolescent alcohol use in Sri Lanka is a public health problem of growing concern. Policies introduced to try to reduce consumption have been relatively ineffective either through the impact of social forces or lack of ...
