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Discursive constructions of teachers’ professional identities in early childhood policies and practice in Aotearoa New Zealand: Complexities and contradictions
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Over the last two decades, neo-liberal education reform has notably transformed the landscape of early childhood education and care (ECEC) in Aotearoa New Zealand. From an increasingly supportive approach, aiming to ensure ... -
'Time on my side': Experiences of accelerated students who entered university early in Aotearoa New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2019)This qualitative study investigated the lived experiences of 10 young people who had been accelerated in their schooling and entered university at a much earlier age than is typical for students in Aotearoa New Zealand. ... -
The girl on the bus or the spider in the bathroom? Students’ enduring memories of learning experiences outside the classroom in technology education
(Technology Environmental Mathematics and Science (TEMS) education Research Centre, University of Waikato, 2017)This paper explores the planning and management of Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) as it relates to curriculum-based learning and teaching in schools and in this instance specifically to teaching technology education ... -
Housing, mental health, and homelessness: Exploring lived experiences of homelessness to identify barriers to sustainable housing for vulnerable populations
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Homelessness has become a much talked about topic in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2018 and the preceding years. This thesis explores the experiences of five people who have mental illness and have lived experience of homelessness ... -
Factors of desistance in violent offenders: Interpretative phenomenological analysis of the Tai Aroha programme
(The University of Waikato, 2018)The phenomenon of desistance from crime is central to the process of rehabilitation. This study examines desistance narratives from the Tai Aroha programme to identify the aspects of participation in a community-based ...
