Browsing by Supervisor "Mitchell, David"
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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 ... -
Early childhood developmental disabilities and intervention in language, communication and social relationships
(University of Waikato, 1981)The ecological perspective of child development is receiving increasing attention from researchers and interventionists in recent times. Such a perspective of child development “...involves the scintific study of the ... -
Hearing their voices: The perceptions of children and adults about learning in health education
(The University of Waikato, 2003)Children were the central focus of this study which was grounded in a belief that children’s voices should be listened to and heard, in particular about their perceptions about their health and health education in schools. ... -
Partners in problem solving children collaborating in pairs
(The University of Waikato, 1998)The extent to which children’s collaborations with their peers affects their learning is an area which merits scrutiny due to the complexities of such collaborations, the nature of the tasks children focus on, and the ... -
Realising potential: investigating the life stories of gifted New Zealand adults
(University of Waikato, 2005)The aim of this study was to better understand the development of talent across the lifespan by examining the life stories of a group of gifted New Zealand adults. Twenty-eight high achievers participated in this study, ... -
Recipe for a rainbow: a training programme for parents of children with challenging behaviours associated with autism spectrum disorder
(The University of Waikato, 2003)Parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have to manage a number of challenging behaviours with limited access to resources or knowledgeable professionals. A nine-week parent-training programme developed and ... -
Teacher thinking and teacher actions: a study of six teachers
(The University of Waikato, 1981)This study is predicated on the assumption that teaching is an intentional behaviour and that a study of teaching therefore requires attention to teachers’ thoughts as well as their observable actions. It is an attempt to ... -
The decentralisation of education in a developing country: the case of community high schools in Solomon Islands
(The University of Waikato, 2002)This study was undertaken to investigate the decentralisation of education through the establishment of Community High Schools (CHSs) in a developing country - Solomon Islands. The study examines, in particular, the local ...
