Browsing by Author "Locke, Terry"
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Discursive positioning in theory and practice: a case for narrative mediation
(The University of Waikato, 2003)This is a study of the usefulness of the concept of ‘discursive positioning’ in the practice of mediation and in the analysis of what happens in mediation. Mediation, as typically practised, has developed within the general ... -
Exploring the beliefs and practices of first year teachers of literacy in New Zealand primary schools
(The University of Waikato, 2019)The teaching of literacy presents ongoing and complex challenges for first-year teachers at the primary level as they strive to address the diverse social and cultural backgrounds of their students, the requirements of ... -
Brokering practices among international EAL students at a New Zealand university
(The University of Waikato, 2019)The numbers of international students enrolled in higher education in Anglophone countries have increased in the past decade, with the majority of students originating from Asian countries such as China. While it is in the ... -
Secondary education expansion in Tanzania: Policy and practice implications for teachers’ sense of efficacy
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Since the introduction of Tanzania’s secondary education expansion policy in 2004 student performance has declined significantly. This trend led me to hypothesise that there may have been a decline in teacher efficacy. The ... -
The writing of assignments in a pre-service primary education programme: Student and staff perspectives
(The University of Waikato, 2017)The writing of assignments by tertiary students is an area that merits exploration due to the high stakes involved for students, staff and institutions. Generally, in order for students to pass courses, they need to write ...