Welcome to Research Bank, our open research repository that includes research produced by students and staff while affiliated with Unitec, Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT), Otago Polytechnic, Toi Ohomai and Southern Institute of Technology (SIT). These institutes are part of Te Pūkenga. It is intended to facilitate scholarly communication and shared access to our research outputs.
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A scoping review of interventions used with individuals with dyslexia to improve their writing performance
(2023)Developmental dyslexia is the common term for the neurobiological disorder known as “Specific Learning Disorder in Reading” in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5. It is believed that 14% of students in the United ... -
Field study to compare and evaluate summer thermal comfort of school buildings with different moderate thermal mass in their building elements
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2023-11-22)Previous studies show that moderate thermal mass in school building elements can pos itively impact the winter indoor thermal environment in a temperate climate with mild, humid winters. Based on a field study, this research ... -
Mother’s Ruin: Refracting the imperial gaze
(2023)By considering the histories of a colonial object on the Taieri Plain in New Zealand, this text invites readers to critically examine dominant narratives and envision alternative ways of perceiving the world. The text ... -
Establishing a strategy to create a safe community space in and around Selwyn Reserve, Mission Bay, Auckland
(2022)BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Selwyn Reserve is a large reserve in the Auckland suburb of Mission Bay. The reserve is characterised by a stone house and fountain which sit close to the North facing beach. Selwyn Reserve is ... -
Small decisions towards social justice: How leaders of not-for-profit social services can be supported to include social justice in decision-making
(2023)This thesis explores how leaders of not-for-profit (NFP) social services in Aotearoa New Zealand can uphold social justice in our leadership practice. NFPs in Aotearoa New Zealand must confront some distinct challenges ...