Education, Health and Human Development: Theses and Dissertations
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Relationships between syntactic awareness and writing ability for adult ESL learners.
(University of Canterbury, 2021)This thesis investigated the relationship between syntactic awareness and writing in English as a Second Language (ESL) among Chinese adult learners. In order to assess this relationship, additional measures that have been ... -
A formative evaluation of an Aotearoa New Zealand family/whānau violence programme : examining facilitators’ perspectives of goodness of fit, efficacy, and fidelity.
(University of Canterbury, 2021)Family/whānau violence and intimate partner violence are now unquestionably seen as a major social burden internationally and in Aotearoa New Zealand (Martin et al., 2006). In our communities there are some populations ... -
The perceptions and experiences of Arabic mother tongue students in years 5 to 8 primary schooling in New Zealand when learning to read in English as a second language.
(University of Canterbury, 2021)This study addressed the perceptions and experiences of Arabic-speaking ten to thirteen year-old students in New Zealand primary schools, and the teachers of these students in reading English as a second language (ESL). ... -
The role of Nature in nature-based therapy: a qualitative study of therapists’ perspectives.
(University of Canterbury, 2021)Time spent in natural environments is proven to have positive benefits for human well-being. Counsellors and psychotherapists have started to work outdoors to combine the healing powers of nature with more traditional ... -
The experiences of students with disabilities in a Ghanaian university.
(University of Canterbury, 2021)In general, there has been an increase in the number of students with disabilities accessing and participating in higher education across Africa. In Ghana, higher education qualifications have become a requirement for ... -
Te Ahunganui : te Apounga : a gathering together of important elements (including spiritual elements) of growth and ideas for emotional sustenance.
(University of Canterbury, 2021)Our research project describes the journey of working together to develop an appropriate Māori centred, Aotearoa New Zealand contextualised Emotional Literacy (EL) programme, targeted at ‘second chance’ Adult Learners in ... -
Linguistic landscapes (physical and virtual) of emergent bilingual 4 to 6-year-olds in Aotearoa New Zealand.
(University of Canterbury, 2021)Language, literacy and learning occur across all environments (both physical and virtual) and across entire linguistic repertoires of emergent bilingual young children. An important way educators and policy-makers can value ... -
A mixed methods evaluation of a Canterbury Breast Feeding Support Service : examining the impact of the Waitaha Primary Health Baby Feeding Service on individual breastfeeding experience, maternal wellbeing and bonding/attachment.
(University of Canterbury, 2021)Research has evidenced the nutritional, health and wellbeing benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and baby in producing best outcomes in comparison to alternatives such as formula. Officially, the World Health ... -
Women’s experiences of unplanned and emergency caesarean section within New Zealand’s maternity system.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)Background: In New Zealand, normal birth has been at the core of the maternity philosophy, particularly among midwives. The midwifery model provides continuity of care during pregnancy, childbirth, and up to six weeks ... -
The effect of the “Yes, I Can! Sleep Education Programme” on children’s sleep, working memory and emotion recognition – a pilot study
(University of Canterbury, 2021)Objective: In this study, the researcher investigated the effects of the Yes I Can! Sleep Education Programme (YIC Programme) (Liberty, 2018) in school-age children’s sleep, working memory and emotion recognition in a ... -
Enhancing BMX performance using a multidisciplinary sport science approach
(University of Canterbury, 2021)The sport of Bicycle Motocross (BMX) is an Olympic discipline. It is classified as off-road bicycle racing with an intermittent sprint nature due to the high number of repeated maximal efforts required. To improve riders’ ... -
Hearing their voices : counsellors’ perspectives on working with adolescent foreign students.
(University of Canterbury, 2021)The number of international students studying abroad increases most years and whilst the United States is still seen as the first choice for many international students other countries, such as New Zealand, also attract ... -
Universal parenting programmes for parents of adolescents : a systematic review of adolescent psychosocial outcomes.
(University of Canterbury, 2021)Most young people navigate adolescence, a period of great developmental change, successfully. However, a significant minority experience psychosocial difficulty that can have lifelong consequences. The influence of parenting ... -
School experiences of children with ADHD in New Zealand.
(University of Canterbury, 2021)In this research, I explored the school experiences of four New Zealand primary school children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the perceptions their respective parent(s) held of their ... -
One pākehā counsellor’s journey towards bicultural competence.
(University of Canterbury, 2021)This research explores my experiences during a three-year period of learning about tikanga Māori and developing my competence and confidence with counselling in a biculturally-respectful manner. I had two key motives for ... -
Mindfulness, interbeing and the engaged Buddhism of Thích Nhất Hạnh.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)This thesis explores the practices of mindfulness, interbeing and Engaged Buddhism proposed by Thích Nhất Hạnh (born 1926), a Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk, writer, poet, calligrapher and peace activist, who was nominated ... -
A narrative review of adolescents’ knowledge, attitudes and utilisation of contraception in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
(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
(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 ... -
A qualitative study of the parenting support needs of mothers raised in out-of-home care.
(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.
(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 ...
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