Browsing Education Dissertations and Theses by Supervisor "Benseman, John"
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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 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 ... -
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 ... -
Service academies and student transitions : an exploratory study
(2013)Service Academies are vocationally-focussed courses run in New Zealand secondary schools. They have a military style teaching and learning environment, and were initiated with the intention of helping students who were at ... -
Switching on to digital literacy? : a case study of English language teachers at a Vietnamese university
(2014)Digital technology has significantly contributed to the shaping of an increasingly digitalised landscape of English language teaching (ELT) today. Recently, Vietnam has experienced initial development in technology-supported ... -
Teaching and learning challenges facing primary school teachers of students from non-English speaking backgrounds
(2013)This study examined the teaching and learning challenges faced by teachers of students from non-English speaking backgrounds in three Auckland primary schools. A qualitative methodology was chosen for this research ... -
Why trade students withdraw from their courses : students’ perspectives
(2014)Despite increasing numbers of students embarking on tertiary studies in New Zealand, the proportion of students completing a qualification is low compared to other OECD countries and Ministry of Education data shows that ...