Browsing by Supervisor "Fraser, Deborah"
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Academic success amongst a cohort of gifted and talented Māori and Pasifika secondary school boys: Elements that have contributed to their achievement
(University of Waikato, 2015)In recent years Māori and Pasifika students have been the focus of much discussion and a significant amount of research relating to underachievement. Despite this, many Māori and Pasifika secondary school boys are achieving ... -
Defying the Odds: Gifted and Talented Young People from Low Socioeconomic Backgrounds
(University of Waikato, 2013)The aim of this study was to explore the lived experiences of gifted and talented New Zealand young people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with an emphasis on risk and protective processes that might foster resilience. ... -
Mindfulness in the classroom: An exploration of teachers' perceptions of well-being in relation to mindfulness-based classroom practices
(University of Waikato, 2015)The intersection between mindfulness and well-being is particularly salient, given a nascent field of international study has grown out of interest in what mindfulness can offer to enhance human well-being. Despite ... -
Politics or pedagogy? The development of middle schools in New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2004)The development of eight New Zealand middle schools during the 1990s was both a continuation of a long held educational tradition and a move in a new innovative direction. The extent to which this development however, was ...