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    International faculty member’s perceived Professional Learning and Development (PLD) experiences at a Japanese university : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Education in Teaching and Learning at Massey University, New Zealand
    (Massey University, 2024) Ju, Lucia Sunyoung
    This thesis examines international faculty members’ (IFM) current perceptions of professional learning and development (PLD) in Japanese universities. Recent internationalisation initiatives by the Japanese government involved hiring faculty members from overseas to become agents of change. These faculty members are tasked with introducing new educational theories and pedagogy and engaging in research. However, IFM encountered challenges in integrating into Japanese universities due to language barriers, cultural misunderstandings and work-related factors. To gain a comprehensive understanding of the current situation of PLD for IFM, data were collected via semi-structured interviews with eight IFM across universities in Japan. The data were analysed using Braun and Clark’s (2006) six phases of thematic analysis. The analysis showed the alignment between the factors that impeded IFM’s integration into Japanese universities and their limited participation in PLD. Nonetheless, IFM recognised the importance of communication and engagement in PLD and actively sought learning opportunities. Currently, there is little to no published work about IFM’s perception of PLD in Japanese universities. Therefore, a key strength of this study was that it could serve as a base for future studies that investigate IFM’s perceptions of PLD in other East Asian countries and IFM new to the teaching profession, women IFM involvement in Japanese universities and IFM’s perceptions of specific PLD (i.e., peer observation, feedback etc.)
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    Integrating nurse practitioners into primary healthcare to advance health equity through a social justice lens: An integrative review
    (John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2024-02-06) Adams S; Komene E; Wensley C; Davis J; Carryer J
    AIM: To develop a framework to guide the successful integration of nurse practitioners (NPs) into practice settings and, working from a social justice lens, deliver comprehensive primary healthcare which advances health equity. DESIGN: Integrative review. METHODS: The integrative review was informed by the Whittemore and Knafl's framework and followed the Preferred Reporting for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Quality was assessed using the Johns Hopkins Research Evidence Appraisal Tool. Findings were extracted and thematically analysed using NVivo. A social justice lens informed all phases. DATA SOURCES: Databases, including CINAHL, PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science, were searched for peer-reviewed literature published in English between 2005 and April 2022. RESULTS: Twenty-eight articles were included. Six themes were identified at the individual (micro), local health provider (meso), and national systems and structures (macro) levels of the health sector: (1) autonomy and agency; (2) awareness and visibility; (3) shared vision; (4) leadership; (5) funding and infrastructure; and (6) intentional support and self-care. The evidence-based framework is explicitly focused on the components required to successfully integrate NPs into primary healthcare to advance health equity. CONCLUSION: Integrating NPs into primary healthcare is complex and requires a multilevel approach at macro, meso and micro levels. NPs offer the potential to transform primary healthcare delivery to meet the health needs of local communities. Health workforce and integration policies and strategies are essential if the contribution of NPs is to be realized. The proposed framework offers an opportunity for further research to inform NP integration. IMPACT STATEMENT: \ - Nurse practitioners (NPs) offer the potential to transform primary healthcare services to meet local community health needs and advance health equity. - Globally, there is a lack of guidance and health policy to support the integration of the NP workforce. - The developed framework provides guidance to successfully integrate NPs to deliver comprehensive primary healthcare grounded in social justice. - Integrating NPs into PHC is complex and requires a multilevel approach at macro, meso and micro levels. - The framework offers an opportunity for further research to inform NP integration, education and policy. SUMMARY STATEMENT: - What problem did the study address: The challenges of integrating nurse practitioners (NPs) into primary healthcare (PHC) are internationally recognized. Attempts to establish NP roles in New Zealand have been ad hoc with limited research, evidence-informed frameworks or policy to guide integration initiatives. Our review builds on existing international literature to understand how NPs are successfully integrated into PHC to advance health equity and provide a guiding framework. - What were the main findings: Six themes were identified across individual (micro), local health provider (meso) and national systems and structures (macro) levels as fundamental to NP integration: autonomy and agency; awareness and visibility of the NP and their role; a shared vision for the direction of primary healthcare utilizing NP scope of practice; leadership in all spaces; necessary funding and infrastructure; and intentional support and self-care. - Where and on whom will the research have an impact: Given extant health workforce challenges together with persisting health inequities, NPs provide a solution to delivering comprehensive primary healthcare from a social justice lens to promote healthcare access and health equity. The proposed evidence-informed framework provides guidance for successful integration across the health sector, training providers, as well as the NP profession, and is a platform for future research. REPORTING METHOD: This integrative review adhered to the Preferred Reporting for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: No patient or public contribution.
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    Transnational physical activity and sport engagement of new Asian migrants in Aotearoa/New Zealand
    (Victoria University of Wellington and John Wiley and Sons Australia Ltd, 2022-08) Liu T; Liu LS
    Based upon a literature review, this paper first identifies and articulates the importance of studying physical activity and sport (PAS) engagement of new Asian migrants within a particular geographical location – New Zealand. A pilot study with a series of in-depth interviews highlights some challenges that New Zealand Regional Sports Organisations (RSOs) and new Asian migrants face in terms of PAS engagement. Findings from the pilot study interviews indicate that RSOs in New Zealand are well aware of these challenges, and these challenges mainly stem from a lack of understanding of the needs of new Asian migrant communities. These findings also indicate that ethnicity plays a significant role in influencing migrants' PAS engagement.
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    Primary health care nursing integration: Bridging the gap with co-designed shared care
    (19/09/2018) Batten L; Bevan M; Davies D; Cooper P