Browsing by Supervisor "Barbour, Karen"
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Every Breath is a Wave: In what ways can contemporary dance making express an ecofeminist perspective
(University of Waikato, 2017)Arising from the growing interest in ecological concerns that intersected with second wave feminism in the 1970s, ecological feminism is a theoretical perspective which argues that the oppression of women is parallel to ... -
Exploring female art-making through reflective practice: A multi-dimensional cultural, spiritual and embodied experience
(University of Waikato, 2010)This thesis explores some of the many elements and influences of lived experience that are present in acts of art-making. Reflective practice in art-making adds the intentional and purposive act of reflective learning to ... -
Getting Deep: Experiences of New Zealand Bodyboarders
(University of Waikato, 2013)Since the mid 1990s, a growing body of literature on lifestyle sports has produced fresh insights into the nuances, esoteric terminology and social dynamics in an array of lifestyle sport cultures. While surf culture has ... -
Meanings of 'the Outdoors': Shaping outdoor education in Aotearoa New Zealand
(University of Waikato, 2014)Abstract The issue of human-nature relationships has become increasingly important given the environmental issues affecting the world. Thus, education which can encourage students to positively engage and connect with the ... -
Speaking the unspoken: Maori experiences of racism in New Zealand sport
(University of Waikato, 2010)This research explores how being Maori influences Maori participants’ sport experiences and offers a critical Maori perspective on New Zealand sport. Ten experienced Maori sport participants were interviewed using Kaupapa ... -
Towards a promising future: Solomon Islands educators’ perspectives on the inclusion of arts and culture curriculum in schools
(University of Waikato, 2013)In the Pacific Islands, ‘arts’ and ‘culture’ are not separate entities, since traditional Pacific cultures encode recollections of the past in song, dance, art and craft, naming and story-telling, all of which contribute ...
