Browsing by Supervisor "Moltzen, Roger"
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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. ... -
A discursive approach to relationship practices in classrooms: An exploratory study
(University of Waikato, 2011)In today’s increasingly diverse classrooms it is well accepted that the relationship practices employed by teachers have consequences for the quality of the learning environment. Well chosen relationship practices are ... -
Inclusive education for children and young people with disabilities in Uzbekistan: The perspectives and experiences of key players
(The University of Waikato, 2021)This thesis explored the educational conditions for children with disabilities in Uzbekistan and the current development stage of inclusive education there. Of particular interest was how various groups perceived and ... -
Inclusive education in Fiji: pre-service and in-service primary education teachers’ perspectives and preparedness for inclusive education
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Inclusive education is a recent idea of the Ministry of Education Fiji, through which they hope to provide disabled children the opportunity to receive a quality education in mainstream schools. However, are pre-service ... -
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 ... -
Primary school physical education: Professional learning as a partnership between a specialist and generalists
(The University of Waikato, 2018)The quality of physical education (PE) lessons delivered by generalist primary school teachers is recognised across the literature as inadequate. As a secondary PE teacher, I became acutely aware of the challenges faced ... -
Profit for knowledge’s sake: The challenges for universities in constructing a brand in the twenty-first century
(The University of Waikato, 2020)This thesis investigated how the challenges of constructing a brand in the twenty-first century are impacting on the idea of a university. There is a growing evidence-base in the literature that demonstrates the influence ... -
'Time on my side': Experiences of accelerated students who entered university early in Aotearoa New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2019)This qualitative study investigated the lived experiences of 10 young people who had been accelerated in their schooling and entered university at a much earlier age than is typical for students in Aotearoa New Zealand. ...
