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Neo-neoliberalist capitalism, intensification by stealth and campus real estate in the modern university in Aotearoa/New Zealand
(Kaplan Higher Education Academy, 2023-08-02)This article critiques media commentary on reforms in higher education (HE) and the polytechnic or vocational education and training (VET) in Aotearoa/New Zealand during 2023. It used as its epicentre Gaston’s (2023) opinion ... -
Keyboard warriors: Writing as a tool for positive change. Practitioner thesis
(2023)From children’s literature through to the works of poets, scholars and activists such as bell hooks and Audre Lorde, it is widely acknowledged that writing can help create a better world. In this practitioner thesis, I ... -
How can the NZ Diploma in Tourism and Travel pave the way for a regenerative future in tourism?
(2023)The tourism industry in New Zealand has emerged from a Covid 19 pandemic that halted international travel into the country. Due to the impact of the pandemic, many tourism businesses were compelled to lay off employees, ... -
How relevant is the metal trades brand for work-ready students to consider as a serious career option?
(2023)Due to a significant skills shortage within the metal trades, the purpose of this research project was to identify if the metal trades ’brand’ is outdated or out of touch with the current work-ready generation of students, ... -
A practitioner inquiry and framework for seeding entrepreneurial leadership as part of identity formation in teenagers
(2023)The research question addressed in this thesis queries how we might better prepare our future entrepreneurial leaders, in New Zealand and South Africa, earlier in their education. A possible resolution is explored by means ... -
Creating a workflow that aims to respond to the unique needs of young people in Emergency Supports in Aotearoa New Zealand
(2023)This project undertaken as part of my Master Professional Practice was specifically designed to understand and improve outcomes for young people requiring Emergency Support in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Emergency Support is ... -
Renegotiating the narrative: EQ students’ attitudes and engagement in relation to the language of the Socioeconomic Equity ‘EQ’ Project and inequity
(2023)The Socioeconomic Equity (EQ) Project is a comprehensive programme of support for students from decile 1-3 secondary schools in Health Sciences at the University of Otago. It is underpinned by Māori values and was established ... -
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 ... -
'Thank you for telling our story’: An exploration of the needs of migrant nurses undergoing competence assessment for New Zealand registration
(2022-12-13)The New Zealand health care system is heavily dependent on the inflow of internationally qualified nurses. It is becoming increasingly important to understand this group, to be able to attract, retain and develop this ... -
Identifying motivational factors to increase the selection of a career in the engineering profession
(2022)The shortage of skilled workers, specifically engineers, in New Zealand is well published (Freeman-Greene, 2020). To recruit the best talent into engineering careers and address the increasing shortfall of highly skilled ... -
Research ethics as practice
(2022)The ethical principles underpinning the current research ethics system were developed based on a bio-medical ethical model where the assumption is that these principles are valid and applicable in all research situations ... -
Barriers to help-seeking for mental health issues in young rural males
(2022)In New Zealand, poor mental health is a salient problem. We experience high suicide rates, and this rate increases when the lens of being young, rural, and male are applied. Traditionally, poor rural mental health has been ... -
Improving teaching practice using peer observation of teaching while participating in a Community of Practice
(2022)This paper discusses research that was conducted at the Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus with the aim of creating a programme for peer observation of teaching. The motivation for the research was to discover ... -
Developing best practice guidelines in designing physical learning environments for students with complex needs
(2022)ADDED TITLE Our place, our potential: Navigating the design process of learning environments for students with additional needs ABSTRACT This thesis explored the planning and design processes of learning areas for ... -
How to grow a culturally responsive career practice
(2022)As a career practitioner working towards opening a career service in South Auckland, I intended to explore the lived experience of Pacific youth in shaping their entry into their careers whilst negotiating the dual ... -
Reflective practices for veterinary nurses
(2022)Reflective practice is a skill that is currently underutilised in the veterinary industry. Teaching reflectiveness to our veterinary nurses and educators is part of looking at how we can improve mental wellbeing and create ... -
A sustainability strategy implementation for a software development company: A comprehensive framework
(2022)This thesis describes the prompting research, circumstances and processes and the definition of a framework for business sustainability implementation. This work-based research project journey unearthed several ... -
Neurodiversity in vocational education: Facilitating success
(2022)RESEARCH AIM The aim was to explore how lecturers can create successful learning experiences for neurodiverse learners that not only include but take account of their challenges and utilise and enhance the capabilities ... -
A woman’s place is in the House…of Representatives: How Labour women can use Direct Voter Contact to support their election campaigns
(2022)This thesis discusses barriers to and pathways to election for women at local and central government level. The thesis also discusses the use of Direct Voter Contact in a New Zealand environment. -
Embodied creativity: Creative play as a catalyst for adult learning, spirituality and a ludic (playful) mindset
(2022)In my research, I explored and investigated the potential of creative play to enrich adult learning, creativity, spirituality, liturgical worship, and ministry formation, in an Anglican theological college setting ...