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Career exploration and career decision-making self-efficacy amongst adolescents : individual and contextual factors : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology, Massey University
(Massey University, 2000)
The nature of the relationship between career exploration and self-efficacy for career decision-making amongst New Zealand adolescents has been examined. Participants in the study were 483 sixth form students from seven ...
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 ...
Successful ageing : a critical analysis : a dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the School of Sociology, Social Policy, and Social Work at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2006)
The demographics and implications of the growth of the world's population of older people have been well publicised. Frequently, this is linked to concerns about growing demands for social services. In liberal western ...
Building bridges into the adolescents' world and their learning community : exploring issues of diversity, special education and the role of Resource Teachers of Learning and Behaviour in secondary schools : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Education (Adult Education), Massey University
(Massey University, 2006)
The increasing diversity of our student population, advances in technology, socio-economic changes and increasing awareness of human rights have resulted in the need for a change in the way secondary schools respond to ...
Intercultural conflicts between New Zealanders and Japanese under business conditions : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Japanese at Massey University
(Massey University, 2001)
Cultural diversity includes many different values and behaviours. This frequently causes intercultural conflicts and communication break-downs. If people do not know these differences, they cannot know the reasons for these ...
Gender differences and writing : self-efficacy beliefs, attitudes, preferences and perceptions : thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy (Education) Massey University
(Massey University, 2000)
This present research investigated gender differences in students' writing self-efficacy beliefs, writing attitudes, writing preferences and gendered perceptions about writing in the New Zealand School Certificate English ...
Welfare state retrenchment in New Zealand under National rule 1990 - 1996 : a Marxist perspective : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Social Policy at Massey University
(Massey University, 2001)
Shortly after their election in October 1990, the National Government announced radical changes to the welfare state in New Zealand. The reforms were necessary, National argued, in order to restore growth to the economy. ...
A thematic analysis of factors influencing decisions to use physical restraint in acute mental health settings : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Nursing, Massey University
(Massey University, 2007)
This study investigates the factors that influence nurses' decisions to use physical restraint or to attempt alternative interventions within acute mental health inpatient settings. The objective was to better understand ...
Development of a decision support system for the design of good indoor air quality in office buildings : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Product Development at Massey University, Turitea, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2001)
Office buildings are complex entities. Design decisions can affect the quality of the indoor air (IAQ) throughout the life of the building. Poor IAQ affects approximately 30% of all office buildings and is ranked within ...
Constructions of adolescent motherhood : discourse analysis of the health professional literature and health professionals' talk about young mothers : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2006)
Adolescent motherhood has been linked with disadvantage and has been framed as a social problem. Research has also drawn attention to individual and socioeconomic deficit to explain poor outcomes, and proposed individual ...