Education, Health and Human Development: Theses and Dissertations
Recent Submissions
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An exploration of broaching and integrating religion and spirituality within a solution-focused counselling practice
(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.
(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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Beliefs about sleep in parents who have and have not managed a sleep problem in their child with autism : effects on help-seeking behaviour and treatment choice.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)The aim of this study was to investigate the beliefs of parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who had varying experiences with sleep problems and the factors affecting parental help-seeking behaviour and ... -
To what extent are language assessment scores used in valid and ethical ways for the purpose of immigration, employment and professional registration in a New Zealand context?
(University of Canterbury, 2019)High-stakes language tests are used by immigration authorities, professional registration bodies and employers to make decisions about the employability of non-native speakers of English in English speaking countries. ... -
Traditional masculinity and counselling: a study of traditional masculine norms in New Zealand and their influence on men’s engagement in individual counselling services.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)This thesis explores how traditional norms of masculinity in New Zealand create barriers to counselling engagement for men. Individual semi-structured interviews of 1.5 hours were conducted with five former counselling ... -
Parents’ perceptions and experiences of parent-mediated intervention : a qualitative approach.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)Parent Mediated Intervention (PMI) is a type of early intervention that provides systematic training in evidence-based intervention techniques to support parents to deliver therapy for their child with ASD. PMI is found ... -
What’s going on at home? : life-course predictors of household chaos in the Christchurch Health and Development Study.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)The present study investigated the predictors of household chaos, defined as a family environment that is noisy, crowded, and lacking in structure, routine, and order. Household chaos is predominantly used as an independent ... -
Becoming ‘mental health-related climate-literate professionals’ : counsellors’ meaning-making in relation to (therapeutic experiences of) client distress about climate change and chemtrails.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)This qualitative study examines the concept of counsellors’ being (or becoming) a ‘mental health- related climate-literate professional’ by exploring counsellors’ notions of this concept through their encounters and ... -
Best hopes – whatever that means: working with young adolescents in solution-focused brief therapy.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)Young adolescents are experiencing high rates of mental health issues worldwide (World Health Organization, 2019). In Aotearoa New Zealand, counselling in a school setting is available to support the young adolescents who ... -
Can Secondary-Tertiary Programme (STP) courses help students to stay in education for longer? : some students’ advice for a higher impact of STPs.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)A number of New Zealand students enrol in additional education courses while in their senior years at high school in New Zealand. These courses are run by tertiary education providers; some are polytechnics, some are other ...
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