CapableNZ Dissertations and Theses
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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 ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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shortage within the metal trades, the purpose of this research project was to identify if the metal trades ’brand’ is outdated or out of touch with the current work-ready generation of students, ... -
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 ... -
Can long-term musculoskeletal, spinal pain improve with movement education using SEMG biofeedback?
(2021)The research explained the impact of using surface electromyography (SEMG) as a biofeedback tool to improve long-term musculoskeletal, spinal pain. The study aimed to understand the impact of using SEMG within the context ... -
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 ... -
'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 ... -
An exploration into the personal and professional impact of the Bachelor of Applied Management on a small business owner
(2021)INTRODUCTION The research focused on exploring the experience of our small business owner graduates who acquired a Bachelor of Applied Management through an independent learning pathway (ILP), which is a work-based learning ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Ko te reo Māori te tatau ki te ao: Rautaki reo Māori ki Te Kura Matatini ki Otago
(2021)TUHINGA WHAKARĀPOPOTO I mua i te taenga mai o te Pākehā, ko te reo Māori te reo i mōhio whānuitia ki Aotearoa nei. Engari i mua i te mutunga o te rautau 19, ko te reo Pākehā kē te reo i mōhio whānuitia ki Aotearoa ... -
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 ... -
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. -
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 ... -
Insights into the impacts Facebook can have on management decisions for (recreational) sport horses in New Zealand
(2021)The aims of this project are to firstly explore whether recreational horse owners in New Zealand are using equestrian-themed groups on Facebook to gain knowledge and advice on matters of horse husbandry rather than using ...
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