Browsing Education Dissertations and Theses by Title
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The historical development of Vietnam National University, Hanoi from a Bourdieusian perspective
(2009)This study into the historical development of a specific university, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-Hanoi), aimed to produce insights into and theorise the development of this institution of higher education. In ... -
Home-school communication with Indian parents in New Zealand primary schools
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. What are the expectations and experiences of Indian parents regarding home school communication practices in New Zealand? 2. What do parents believe about the ways in which the schools are meeting ... -
The impact of student feedback on secondary teachers
(2010)This thesis explores the impact of student feedback, as a part of the formal appraisal process within a secondary school, on the teachers involved. The central theme of this thesis arose from the researcher’s experience ... -
The implementation and integration of information and communication technologies in early childhood education: Teachers’ perspectives
(2009)This study reports on the implementation and integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) within Early Childhood Education (ECE) from the perspective of a small group of early childhood teachers. ... -
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 ... -
Implementing personalised learning in New Zealand primary schools Innovative Learning Environments
(2016)The New Zealand Ministry of Education is requiring that all primary school ‘new builds’ and renovations be Innovative Learning Environments (ILEs), within these there is an expectation that personalised learning is to be ... -
Improving Pasifika achievement : Pasifika teachers’ expectations, experiences and perceptions of primary school leadership
(2014)Pasifika success in education has been identified as critical for the future of Aotearoa New Zealand. Although leadership has been identified as a key factor in lifting student achievement there is little mention in the ... -
Improving teacher appraisal through action research: One school’s journey
(2011)The success of educational organisations is dependent upon the quality, commitment and performance of the people who work for them. Effective performance appraisal is one system aimed at improving teacher performance. This ... -
The induction of overseas trained teachers in South Auckland secondary schools
(2010)Since the early 1990s, schools looking to solve their recruitment problems have employed overseas trained teachers from many countries in increasing numbers. The problem is that although overseas trained teachers are ... -
An Industry Training Organisation perspective of strategic planning for future workplace learning and assessment innovation in New Zealand
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. In what ways do Industry Training Organisations interpret Tertiary Education Commission’s strategy with reference to future workplace learning and assessment innovation? 2. What is the strategic ... -
Internal moderation of assessment in an ITP sector institution : translating policy into practice
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. What are the key expectations for moderation policy? 2. What is the practice of internal moderation from the perspectives of lecturers? 3. What are the challenges experienced by lecturers during ... -
Investigating factors influencing the retention of Maori students within secondary education in Aotearoa-New Zealand
(2010)Maori students in mainstream schooling in Aotearoa-New Zealand are significantly disadvantaged by inequitable education outcomes. Some blame the students themselves or their families for this situation, while others argue ... -
Investigating the evaluation performance of an educational programme conducted in Yunnan Province China
(2008)Motivated by a desire for caring and developing, non-government organisations (NGO) have established and operated programmes of education, health, social welfare and economic improvement in both developed and developing ... -
Investigating the initiative of students bringing their own technology devices into New Zealand secondary schools
(2014)The paradigm shift in education towards equipping people to use knowledge in inventive ways, new contexts and combinations opened the door for technology to be infused into 21st Century learning. Although digital technology ... -
Investigating the perceived benefits and difficulties associated with academic mentoring for Maori students within secondary education in Aotearoa-New Zealand
(2014)This study set out to examine the perceived benefits and difficulties associated with academic mentoring for Maori students within secondary education in Aotearoa-New Zealand. A qualitative methodology was employed for ... -
An investigation into the current environment for technical vocational education and training leadership development in New Zealand polytechnics
(2016)This thesis examines the professional development needs and leadership development opportunities for New Zealand technical vocational education and training (TVET) leaders. It also considers the significant responsibilities ... -
An investigation of student perceptions of quality in a secondary school
(2011)This research examines current students’ perceptions of the quality features required by them from a secondary school and considers how well they judge their school to be performing in relation to these. Strengths and ... -
An Investigation of the practice and support of Teaching as Inquiry in a New Zealand secondary school
(2019)Teaching as Inquiry (TAI) is being used in New Zealand secondary schools as a means for the professionally development of teachers and also as a process for teachers to work towards school’s annual goals. TAI is a challenge ... -
An investigation of the role of teacher aides in primary schools in Aotearoa New Zealand
(2014)The aim of this research is to interpret, from multiple perspectives, the role of the teacher aide in New Zealand primary schools. It is based on the rationale that the role of teacher aides in primary schools around the ... -
The landscape of principalship in Yangon, Myanmar
(2017)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. What is an international view of principalship? 2. What do documents reveal about the roles and responsibilities of Myanmar principals? 3. How do Myanmar principals perceive and interpret their ...