RSS 1.0Education, Health and Human Development: Theses and Dissertations
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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 ... -
A usability comparison of canvas, topographic and street base maps.
(University of Canterbury, 2016)Basemaps are a fundamental component of most maps, and may affect the usability of the map. Cartographic guidelines recommend that map authors select a basemap appropriate for the map’s intended topic, scale, purpose, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The challenge of supporting children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Aotearoa New Zealand: A narrative literature review”
(University of Canterbury, 2017)Objective: To understand the impact of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) on the individual, their family/whānau, community and society within the Aotearoa New Zealand (ANZ) context. . Background: An alcohol consumption ... -
An Investigation into the Influence of the HPE Curriculum on the Participation of Year 12 Students in Extra-Curricular Physical Activity
(University of Canterbury, 2017)Schools are perceived as perfect settings for encouraging students to adopt the universally recommended levels of physical activity (PA) (Haerens et al., 2009). However, the learning area of health and physical education ... -
Men’s experiences of outdoor recreation in New Zealand
(University of Canterbury, 2017)The health and wellbeing benefits that result from exposure to natural environments through various outdoor recreational activities are the subject of ongoing investigation. Within the resulting interdisciplinary literature, ... -
Midwifery: a model of sustainable healthcare practice?
(University of Canterbury, 2017)The global discourse around sustainability in healthcare has increased exponentially in the recent years. Sustainable healthcare has been defined as the long-term maintenance of health and wellbeing of the human population. ... -
An investigation into the use of applications on personally owned devices to enhance student engagement in large lectures
(University of Canterbury, 2017)Increasing student numbers and reduced government funding have seen a trend towards there being larger numbers of students in lectures, with this having an impact on the extent of student interaction, participation, and ... -
Rural parents’ engagement in education in Bangladesh: problems and possibilities
(University of Canterbury, 2017)This thesis explores the engagement practices, understandings and experiences of parents and teachers in the rural context in Bangladesh. It investigates the underlying factors that create blocks to engagement. It examines ...
