Browsing by Supervisor "Barnes, Jo"
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Acceptance, recognition and supported independence: Wellbeing for children and young people with a disability in New Zealand: The voice of youth with Down Syndrome
(The University of Waikato, 2019)The aim of this thesis is to identify what wellbeing means for children and young people with a disability and the factors that influence wellbeing in the home, school, and the community. The research was carried out through ... -
Discourse analysis of gender-based violence in contemporary Kiswahili fiction: A case study of selected novels of the past three decades (1975 - 2004) and young Tanzanians’ interpretations
(University of Waikato, 2013)This study focused on indirect exposure to violence against women by examining the discursive construction of gender-based violence in Kiswahili novels. While there have been numerous studies on violence in the mass media ... -
Plagiarism and Cheating: A Mixed Methods Study of Student Academic Dishonesty
(The University of Waikato, 2009)This thesis was undertaken to fulfil the requirements of a Master's degree in Social Science Research and as such its main intention is to develop and demonstrate skill and competency by conducting a mixed methods research ... -
Prison education in Tanzania: An exploration of policy and practice
(The University of Waikato, 2018)This study is one of very few research-based investigations regarding prison education in Tanzania. It provides rich data that help to address the literature gap on prison education policies and practices in African ... -
Social policy approaches to Hurricane Katrina and the Christchurch Earthquakes
(University of Waikato, 2012)Using secondary sources, the purpose of this thesis is to compare the two disasters – Hurricane Katrina in the United States and the two Christchurch Earthquakes in New Zealand and show how the countries managed the aftermath ... -
Swings and roundabouts… The making of child injury prevention policy in Aotearoa New Zealand: an exploration
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Unintentional injuries (accidents) are a global child health problem. Many child injury prevention measures are proven to be effective, yet government and community focus on prevention waxes and wanes through time and ...
