• "I’d really talk to him about manaakitanga, I’d actually talk to him about values and what he knows about it”: Contemporary Māori parenting practices centring on perceptions and responses to aggressive behaviour among preschool-aged children 

  Tierney, Courtney Wikitoria (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  There are limited studies in Aotearoa (New Zealand) which focus on physical aggression and relational aggression during early childhood. Of the few which do exist (e.g., Swit, 2018, 2019) the findings are predominantly ...

• Preschool-aged children’s beliefs and responses to hypothetical aggressive behaviours. 

  Sansom, Hannah (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  Previous research has demonstrated that aggressive preschool-aged children process social information differently (Helmsen & Petermann, 2010; Swit, McMaugh, & Warbuton, 2016). Research also shows that there is a high ...

• Health information sharing between education and health sectors for children in their early school years: principles, perceptions and potential 

  Gregory, Nikita Maree (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  Background. Many of New Zealand's children are entering school with low oral language ability. Many are also experiencing health concerns that impact the development of academic skills critical to school success. Mitigating ...

• Positive lexical choice : a bridge to hope through solution focused brief therapy. 

  Pawson, Louise Ann White (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  Hope is a contributing factor towards therapeutic change in counselling, and yet there is limited research on how hope is co-constructed between the counsellor and the client during a therapeutic session. This practice-based ...

• How does the use of smartphones change for new mothers? : a pre- and postpartum, matched-controlled observational design 

  McCaleb, Miriam (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  Today’s adults are likely to use smartphones, which are pervasive in their abundance and persuasive in their design. Using a smartphone while caring for infants is associated with suboptimal outcomes for the parent/child ...

• Assessing the prevalence of use and perceptions of university students in New Zealand on vaping, cigarette smoking, and the Smokefree 2025 goal. 

  Wamamili, Ben Musumba (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  Background Smoking is a leading cause of preventable death and disability with approximately 5,000 people killed annually in New Zealand and 7 million deaths annually worldwide attributable to smoking. Smoking is also a ...

• Beyond the surface: international students’ perspectives on success at university 

  Eulatth Vidal, William Ericsson (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  There is increasing research interest on the international student experience and student success. Clear understandings remain undeveloped and gaps in the literature persist: ambiguity in the definition of success; focus ...

• Ka Tū te Whare, Ka Ora: the constructed and constructive identities of the Māori adoptee. Identity construction in the context of Māori adoptees’ lived experiences 

  Ahuriri-Driscoll, Annabel (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  The question “who am I?” is an enduring one which invokes a variety of responses depending on a person’s social and cultural context. Such a question suggests that there might be a singular, plausible ‘answer’. It also ...

• Developing inclusive pedagogy : a case study of one initial teacher education programme in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

  Dayman, Tracy Jillian (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  For over a decade, the goal of a “world class inclusive education system” promised in Aotearoa New Zealand has remained aspirational rather than a reality (Massey University & Ministry of Education, 1999, p. 5). Influenced ...

• Circadian disruptions in children with developmental disabilities who present for the treatment of sleep problems. 

  Vandhna Rai, Vinu (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  There has been an increasing body of literature that focuses on identifying sleep problems in children with developmental disabilities (DD), with the primary aim of determining the prevalence and describing the sleep problem ...

• Internationalisation of the curriculum at home : a comparative case study on undergraduate programmes of accounting at a Vietnamese university and a New Zealand university. 

  Trinh, Anh Ngoc (University of Canterbury, 2019)

  Research shows that only a marginal percentage among students worldwide have opportunities to study abroad. Therefore, the focus of research and practice has recently shifted from Internationalisation Abroad, which emphasises ...

• Raro timu raro take - Ngai Tahu birthing traditions. 

  Tikao, Kelly Waiana (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  The restoration of Ngāi Tahu customary birthing rituals and practices may offset the disempowerment and historical trauma this iwi has endured. Colonisation begot greed for land that eventuated in the Crown securing 34.5 ...

• An exploration of broaching and integrating religion and spirituality within a solution-focused counselling practice 

  Santich, Renée (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  This project explores the practice of broaching the topic of religion and spirituality in a solution-focused counselling practice. Within the recent history of psychotherapy, the practice of broaching has been used primarily ...

• Cognitive predictors of coherence in adult ESL learners’ writing. 

  Saeed, Abdul (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. 

  Fidow, Myra (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. 

  Brice, Lynnette (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. ...

• The effects of a reading intervention on psychosocial outcomes for students with literacy learning difficulties 

  Adams, Rebecca (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 ...

• An exploration into the use of solution-focused counselling when working with adolescents who report experiencing bullying 

  Gillespie, Amanda (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 ...

• A qualitative case study analysis of the Space parenting programme. 

  Woods, Abbey (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 ...

• Understanding unmet need for contraception in Uganda : a mixed methods study of contraceptive use among women and men 

  Namasivayam, Amrita (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 ...

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