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Application of information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D) in a rural community in Kenya: An ethnographic approach
(2011)There is growing evidence of the positive role ICTs can play in development particularly in rural areas of developing countries through the use of public services in the form of telecentres. Emphasis is now placed on ... -
Assessing community communication needs on post-awareness campaigns in mine risk education in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR or Laos)
(2016)Laos has been severely impacted by unexploded ordnance (UXO), a major threat to the safety of the civilian population, with 98 percent of casualties caused by cluster bomb munitions affecting civilians. The government has ... -
Assessing the communication gaps between the Papua New Guinea National Volunteer Service, its network of skilled volunteers and hosting rural communities in Kerea and Kintunu villages in Papua New Guinea
(2019)This project emerged as a response to problems experienced in Papua New Guinea by the National Volunteer Service (NVS) when they needed to communicate with their village-based volunteers. Two of the villages that the NVS ... -
Assessing the engagement of young people with the comic book “Condoms : a decision for life” as an edutainment approach to HIV/AIDS prevention programme
(2016)This study assesses how young Lao females engage with an edutainment type of information campaign that seeks to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS prevention. HIV/AIDS prevention is one of prioritised development strategies ... -
Communicating an organisation’s identity to library users : a case study within the New Zealand community library sector
(2013)The purpose of this thesis is to explore the identity of a community library from the perspectives of the organisation’s management and customers, and then to determine whether the perceived identity aligns with the projected ... -
Crucial factors in the implementation of participatory development communication in development projects in Papua New Guinea
(2007)This ethnographic study examines the key factors in the implementation of participatory development communication (PDC), an under-researched field, in four development projects of an international development organisation ... -
A cultural footprint in Auckland’s public space
(2013)This thesis presents an interdisciplinary and exploratory study that seeks to identify transformations of the public space in Auckland’s Northcote Town Centre produced by the Northeast Asian cultural group, particularly ... -
Evaluating the application of a behaviour change model in a community development project in a rural ethnic minority community in Vietnam : a case study of Plan International’s Early Childhood Care And Development Project in Lam Vy Commune, Dinh Hoa District, Thai Nguyen Province
(2014)This research focuses on the application of development communication in rural ethnic minority community development in Vietnam. The main research question focused on “How effective is the implementation of a community ... -
Evaluating the impact of a social change catalyst on urban community development : a case study of LIN Center for Community Development in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
(2017)In communication for social change, a catalyst (individual or organisation) plays an important role in creating dialogue within the community, leading to collective action and providing solutions for common problems. In ... -
Evaluating the level of community participation in increasing children’s attendance in quality primary education in Lao PDR : a case study of BEQUAL NGO Consortium project in Xaybouathong district, Khammouane Province
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How effective is the community participation in the BNC project in increasing children’s attendance in quality basic education? SUB-QUESTIONS: 1. How does the BNC project engage in the community to ... -
Exploring the impact of online political activism on political processes in Kazakhstan : the Zhanaozen uprising
(2016)In recent years social media attracted a lot of scholarly attention but exploring social media in a particular geographical locations was rather slow. The impact of social media on political, social and economic processes ... -
Exploring the role of Buddhist monks/nuns’ engagement in community development as catalysts for social change and sustainable development in Lao People’s Democratic Republic : a case study of Buddhism for Development Project at Ban Bungsanthueng, Nongbok District, Khammouane Province
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: The following central research question forms the focus of this research: • What role can the BDP’s trained Buddhist monks/nuns play in community development as catalysts for social change and ... -
Gender, migration and communication networks : mapping the communicative ecology of Latin American migrant women in New Zealand /Aotearoa
(2016-02)This study focuses on the narratives of Latin American migrant women in New Zealand and the role communication networks play in their migration experiences. Communication networks in this case include the formal channels ... -
Identity construction online : the use of Facebook by the Uyghur diaspora
(2014)Identity construction of diaspora people has been facilitated through the use of the Internet, particularly, social network sites (SNSs), providing online spaces for transnational communication. Diaspora identity construction ... -
Impact of directness on the perception of trust in intercultural communication in business relationships
(2011)This research project examines the impact of a direct communication style on the establishment of trust in intercultural business settings. A qualitative research approach was chosen as it was the aim of this research ... -
The impact of government regulation to the Chinese social networking systems (SNS) users in China
(2013)The purpose of this research project is to gain a deeper understanding of the level of knowledge internet users have about the regulation of the Social Networking System (SNS) in China and identify how much and in what ... -
Online media and the emergence of young Vietnamese citizens as environmental activists. A case study of the ‘Save Son Doong’ Movement
(2017)Various youth initiated grassroots environmental campaigns have emerged within Vietnam’s complicated political and media context over the past few years. This raises questions regarding how Vietnamese youth have taken ... -
The perception and response to change by members of a multicultural working group : a case study
(2012)This research project explores the perception of members of a multicultural working group to communication relating to organisational change, and their response to it. For the analysis the impact of cultural dimensions ... -
The role of cultural values on the perception of advertising as offensive : a case study of Chinese tertiary students in Auckland
(2013)This case study examines the influence of culture values on the perception of offensive advertising among Chinese tertiary students in Auckland. Previous studies examining advertising that can potentially offend have ... -
The role of SANZ Live, a migrant radio programme, in making sense of place for South African migrants in New Zealand
(2016)This case study presents the findings of qualitative research into the role that a South African migrant radio program, SANZ Live, plays in supporting its audience to make a sense of place in Auckland, New Zealand, through ...
