Browsing Education Dissertations and Theses by Type of Research "Masters Dissertation"
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The next generation of school leaders: Are they being prepared for the role?
(2008)This research set out to examine ways primary school principals identify, develop and support the next generation of school leaders. This research also involved examining first-time principal’s perceptions and experiences ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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’ ... -
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 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 ... -
School prospectuses: Why do New Zealand schools produce one?
(2007)Since the Ministry of Education 1988 introduced market principles and policies as recommended by the Picot Report, New Zealand schools have been encouraged to use marketing strategies to ‘sell’ their school. For many ... -
Secondary to tertiary transitions : current trends
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. What are the secondary school leader’s perceptions of the transition for students from secondary to tertiary education? 2. What are the tertiary transition challenges for secondary students from a ... -
Student perspectives of secondary to tertiary transitions : influences on the decision making process
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. What are the beliefs and experiences of students who have recently transitioned from secondary to tertiary education in one New Zealand polytechnic? 2. What are the beliefs and experiences of ... -
Student voice in secondary schools : purpose, value and characteristics
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. What is the nature and purpose of student voice? 2. What are the perceived value and benefits of student voice to the key stakeholders in education? 3. What are the recommended, or ‘best practice’ ... -
Turning the tables: Students mentoring teachers in ICT professional development
(2008)This dissertation evaluates the effectiveness of a programme where students mentored teachers as a form of professional development for teachers within the context of information and communication technologies (ICT) and ... -
Using exemplars for the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) external assessments : perceptions of secondary school teachers
(2018)The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) publishes exemplars of student work following the external National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) examinations each year. These are provided as a resource to ... -
The Waitakere Pacific community and tertiary education institute relationships
(2008)This research examined the relationship between a Tertiary Education Institution (TEI) other Tertiary Education providers and the Pacific community in Waitakere City, West Auckland. The research identified issues that have ... -
Where to After the Cluster: Using Lead Teachers to Sustain ICT PD after the Cluster Funding Finishes
(2006)About half of all New Zealand primary and secondary schools have been involved in an Information Communication Technology (ICT) professional development clusters since 1999. These clusters have supported schools to integrate ...