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Women, politics and the media : the 1999 New Zealand general election : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of PhD in Communication & Journalism at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2002)
New Zealand's shift to a Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) system of government contained a two-fold promise for women. Explicitly, there was the prospect of increased electoral diversity, meaning more women in Parliament, ...
Analysis of the characteristics of the lactation curves in a group of high producing dairy farms in New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Applied Science (MApplSci) in Pastoral Science, Institute of Natural Resources, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2002)
This project focused on the analysis of the characteristics of the lactation curves in a group of commercial dairy farms in New Zealand which use supplementary feed strategically in order to increase overall production ...
The characterisation of a longevity QTL in the New Zealand Holstein Friesian population : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Science in Genetics at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2002)
A large scale genome scan analysis to identify QTL relevant to commercial dairy cattle in New Zealand was undertaken using 7 large grandsire families. From this experiment a QTL site situated on bovine chromosome 23 (BTA23) ...
Providing care under stress : creating risk : 12 midwives experience of horizontal violence and the effects on the provision of midwifery care : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Midwifery at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2002)
Bullying, harassment, horizontal violence, whatever the name used, this behaviour is a
problem for the midwifery profession. While the problem has been acknowledged in New
Zealand there is a paucity of research that is ...
The dynamics of transformation at the Auckland College of Education 1985-2000 : an analysis of the impact of socio-political and institutional change on pre-service teacher education : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education
(Massey University, 2002)
Colleges of Education in New Zealand had during most of the 1900's enjoyed a protected position as sole providers of teacher education, providing the nation's centres and schools with teachers. The New Zealand Department ...
Recovery : a journey and a destination : a phenomenological study of older people recovering at home after surgery : a thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2002)
As world populations age there are more older people having surgery. Hospitalisation for surgery is commonly for the day only or short stay, so most of the period of recovery is spent at home where the older person lives ...
Constructing identity : collecting Oceanic art/artefacts in New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Museum Studies at Massey University
(Massey University, 2002)
This study is concerned with the collection of historic and contemporary Oceanic art forms by private collectors in New Zealand. Exploration into a recent increase in both market promotion and private collectors incorporating ...
Children's perceptions of their writing : the knowledge, strategies, attributions, and attitudes children bring to writing : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Education at Massey University
(Massey University, 2002)
Writing is a significant cognitive, educational, personal, and social activity. Children's perceptions of their writing impact significantly on their learning, and are clearly influenced by the instructional programmes and ...
A map, bicycle, and good weather : the transition to undergraduate study : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Education in Adult Education at Massey University
(Massey University, 2002)
This thesis set out to explore the experiences of a group of students in their first year of undergraduate study in a New Zealand university, in 2001. The students were full time, enrolled in two different degree programmes, ...
We are here to help : listening to the voices of the Non-Enrolment Truancy Service education advisers : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Education at Massey University
(Massey University, 2002)
Truancy and school alienation have been problematic for education since the establishment of schools and even before schooling became compulsory in 1877. With the advent of "Tomorrow's Schools" in 1989 pressure was applied ...