Browsing Education Dissertations and Theses by Title
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Perceptions of students and teachers on the role of extracurricular activities at a private university in Myanmar
(2014)This study examined the perceptions and experiences of students and teachers regarding the role of extracurricular activities (ECAs) at a private university (Liberal Arts Programme - LAP) in Myanmar. It focuses on the ... -
Performance appraisal in primary schools : managing the integration of accountability and development
(2013)This study set out to examine performance appraisal systems, more specifically the ways that state primary schools integrate the dual purposes of accountability and development that characterise teacher appraisal in New ... -
Peripheralisation within a centralised state education system: Small schools and the Auckland Education Board, 1877-1914
(2008)Small schools are an icon of New Zealand’s schooling system, but little attention has been focused on them outside the context of rural education. This historical study addresses the relationship between administrators and ... -
Personalised learning : perceptions of curriculum leaders and mathematics teachers in a secondary school classroom
(2015)The personalised learning and teaching approach is an ideal vehicle to impact and explore the needs and abilities of students, so that they can achieve to the best of their ability. This study is focused on the ... -
A place to stand : creating inclusive environments for diverse gender tertiary students
(2016)This study investigated the experiences of students with diverse gender identities within the New Zealand tertiary environment. The aim was to hear directly from participants about whether they had experienced discrimination ... -
Play and learn : designing educational tools for children
(2012)Pedagogy is a dynamic science and needs to constantly change with time. During the last decade, there has been a substantial jump in terms of communications technology, the ubiquity of electronic devices capable of running ... -
A portrait of the deputy principal in the New Zealand secondary school
(2009)The role of the deputy principal in the secondary school is one that has attracted much less research interest as compared to the role of the principal. The intentions of this research study were to explore the role of the ... -
Principals supporting aspiring principals whilst attending a development programme
(2012)In New Zealand in 2007 the National Aspiring Principals Pilot (NAPP) was designed to provide professional learning for aspirant principals in an attempt to prepare them for principalship. As part of selection for the ... -
Problematising student leadership
(2010)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. What are the principles and values that underpin the student eadership model in each school and how is the model operationalised? 2. What are the perceptions of student leaders in regard to student ... -
Professional development for middle managers
(2007)This qualitative research project aims to examine a problem that concerns the professional development requirements of middle managers in a New Zealand multi-site state sector organisation from the middle managers’ ... -
Professional development provision for primary teaching assistants : the case of one international school in Laos
(2014)There are a growing number of professional development provisions in many educational institutions. This is because professional development is regarded as the key learning opportunity to enhance work performance for teams, ... -
Professional development that supports change in teachers’ practice, in the context of a new curriculum
(2010)This study explored the most effective methods of supporting teachers to make sustained change to their practice when implementing a new curriculum. The study examined how the revised New Zealand Curriculum is challenging ... -
Professional learning support experiences of primary school teachers in their third to fifth year of practice
(2013)A qualitative methodology was employed for this research, focusing on three New Zealand primary schools. Across the three data locations, semi-structured interviews were undertaken with six learning facilitators, and focus ... -
Professional learning, knowledge and practice and the identification of gifted students in New Zealand primary schools
(2009)New Zealand schools have been mandated with the responsibility of identifying and providing for gifted students. Identification of gifted students requires a theoretical knowledge base and the translation of theory to ... -
Regulatory and practice issues related to the acquisition of practical osteopathic skills for paediatric care
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. What documentation exists regarding paediatric osteopathic competence? 2. What is the nature of, and the need for practical clinical skills in the osteopathic care of children? 3. What are ... -
Relationship strategies that support the achievement of school-wide goals : case studies of two secondary schools
(2013)Educational leaders frequently face leadership dilemmas as they seek to achieve school goals while also supporting the relational needs of staff. When dilemmas remain unresolved, the school’s ability to implement goals ... -
The role and professional development needs of middle managers in New Zealand secondary schools
(2007)Middle managers in secondary schools work at the interface between teaching and managing. Their role is diverse and challenging and many middle managers lack clarity in regard to expectations. This study set out to investigate ... -
The role of career education and guidance for students in year 13 and its implications for students’ career decision making
(2011)This research examines current careers education and guidance being delivered in secondary schools and determines whether it is relevant and helpful for students during their decision making process by asking the students ... -
The role of the cluster manager in leading and managing change in the resource teacher : learning and behaviour service
(2017)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: What is the role and responsibilities of the Cluster Manager in the RTLB service? What are the challenges for the Cluster Manager while leading and managing change in the RTLB cluster? What are the ... -
The role of the tutor teacher in secondary school pastoral care : challenges and expectations
(2017)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. What are the current practices of pastoral care in New Zealand secondary schools? 2. What are senior leaders’ expectations of tutor teachers in New Zealand secondary schools? 3. What are the ...