Browsing Education Dissertations and Theses by Title
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Expectations and experiences of independent learning in two New Zealand secondary schools
(2012)This study explored the expectations and experiences of students and staff that were involved in an independent learning programme in their school. In addition to these expectations and experiences, this research explored ... -
Expectations and reality : primary school principals’ experiences of change leadership in the transition to digital learning environments
(2015)Principals in New Zealand primary schools are aware of the expectations placed on them in their role as educational leaders. These expectations include being leaders of change, leaders of learning and leaders who are able ... -
Experienced principals’ accounts of their character development : their inside stories
(2012)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. What is character and how is it related to leadership? 2. How do experienced principals account for their development of character with reference to: a. the development of their self-awareness ... -
Exploring tensions within the practice of leading ‘teaching as inquiry’ in a New Zealand secondary school and its kāhui ako
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. What are school Middle Leaders’ and Kāhui Ako Within School Leaders’ perceptions of the purpose of ‘teaching as inquiry? 2. What are school Middle Leaders’ and Kāhui Ako Within-School Leaders’ ... -
Exploring the clarity of the head of department role in a Timor-Leste higher education institution
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. What are the perspectives of heads of department regarding their role documentation in a Timor-Leste higher education institution? 2. What are the challenges faced by the heads of department in ... -
Exploring the nature of leadership development of middle level professional leaders in New Zealand polytechnics
(2016)Despite the global popularity of leadership development there is an absence of literature on leadership development of middle level professional leaders in New Zealand polytechnics. This is in spite of research that suggests ... -
Exploring the views of parents and teachers regarding smartphhone use by students in one Beijing middle school
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. What are the teachers’ perceptions regarding students’ smartphone use at school? 2. What are the parents’ perceptions regarding students’ smartphone use at school and at home? 3. What are the ... -
Factors influencing the recruitment of primary and intermediate aged boy boarders
(2010)The research project explored trends in three areas of primary/intermediate school boarding that may have an effect on the recruitment of boy boarders. The areas of; leadership, curriculum/programmes and parental/family ... -
Faculty heads: Their roles and leadership practices in New Zealand secondary schools
(2007)In secondary schools, the role of curriculum middle manager is a complex one, by virtue of its position within a management structure, and more needs to be understood about the demands of the role within particular ... -
Financial decision making in four New Zealand secondary schools
(2013)This study investigates financial decision making in four mid to low decile Auckland secondary schools. Before the advent of education administration reforms in the late 1980’s state schools in New Zealand had little ... -
Finding value in appraisal? Case studies of teachers’ perspectives in two private schools
(2008)The potential benefits of appraisal as a mechanism for improving performance are more likely to come to fruition if there is commitment from teachers’ that goes beyond mere compliance. This thesis set out to explore teachers’ ... -
From industry professional to academic leader : identity migration in New Zealand polytechnics
(2015)Academic staff in New Zealand polytechnics are mostly industry professionals who have been recruited directly into higher education with little or no background in academia. They have effectively immigrated to a new ... -
From pre-course expectations to subsequent learning experiences : a study of Confucian-heritage international students’ perspectives on an intensive English course in one New Zealand polytechnic
(2013)This research explores the pre-course expectations of a cohort of Confucian-heritage international students from China, Korea, Vietnam and Japan who were attending a 10-week Certificate of Intensive English (CIE) course ... -
The historical development of Vietnam National University, Hanoi from a Bourdieusian perspective
(2009)This study into the historical development of a specific university, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-Hanoi), aimed to produce insights into and theorise the development of this institution of higher education. In ... -
Home-school communication with Indian parents in New Zealand primary schools
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. What are the expectations and experiences of Indian parents regarding home school communication practices in New Zealand? 2. What do parents believe about the ways in which the schools are meeting ... -
The impact of student feedback on secondary teachers
(2010)This thesis explores the impact of student feedback, as a part of the formal appraisal process within a secondary school, on the teachers involved. The central theme of this thesis arose from the researcher’s experience ... -
The implementation and integration of information and communication technologies in early childhood education: Teachers’ perspectives
(2009)This study reports on the implementation and integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) within Early Childhood Education (ECE) from the perspective of a small group of early childhood teachers. ... -
The implementation of communicative language teaching (CLT) in an English department in a Lao higher educational institution : a case study
(2013)English language is an international language used in order to communicate in the fields of education, technology, trade and politics so that it is learnt as a foreign language in many countries around the world. Due to ... -
Implementing personalised learning in New Zealand primary schools Innovative Learning Environments
(2016)The New Zealand Ministry of Education is requiring that all primary school ‘new builds’ and renovations be Innovative Learning Environments (ILEs), within these there is an expectation that personalised learning is to be ... -
Improving Pasifika achievement : Pasifika teachers’ expectations, experiences and perceptions of primary school leadership
(2014)Pasifika success in education has been identified as critical for the future of Aotearoa New Zealand. Although leadership has been identified as a key factor in lifting student achievement there is little mention in the ...