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A cytogenetic study of New Zealand nuclear test veterans : the COMET assay : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Genetics at Massey University
(Massey University, 2004)
Between 1952 and 1958, forty thousand troops witnessed or assisted in the detonation of nuclear weapons in and around Australia and Christmas Island. Of these forty thousand troops there were 550 sailors from New Zealand; ...
Students tell their stories to learn about social studies : an evaluative case : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Education at Massey University
(Massey University, 2004)
A fundamental learning and teaching principle involves drawing upon prior knowledge. This may encompass reflecting upon a past experience and using it to make learning 'connections' with new information. One strategy to ...
Who are the veterinary students of New Zealand?, &, do the demographic characteristics and attitudes of veterinary students influence the behaviour of dogs : thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Veterinary Studies in Animal Behaviour at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2004)
Internationally the veterinary profession has been enduring a period of change. There has been an increase in women, an increase in small animal practices and a diversification of skills required to be a successful veterinary ...
Methane emissions from farmed red deer : a thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Animal Science at Massey University, Palmerston North
(Massey University, 2004)
Methane (CH4) is one of the end products of fermentation of ingested feed by the microbial population residing in the foregut of ruminants. It represents a potential loss of 2-12% of gross energy consumed, and is a potent ...
They didn't care about normal kids like me : restructuring a school to fit the kids : a thesis submitted as partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Educational Administration, Massey University
(Massey University, 2004)
Towards the end of 2000 a group of young Maori, formerly students in Clover Park Middle School's bilingual unit up to Year 9 or 10, approached the school to ask if they could return to the Maori learning environment where ...
Underachievement in gifted and talented students : an examination of possible methods of identification, causal factors and interventions in the New Zealand primary school setting : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of M. Ed. at Massey University, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2004)
This study uses the New Zealand primary school setting, to attempt to identify giftedness and talent, and the behaviours identified by Whitmore (1980) as those associated with underachievement in these able students. The ...
Holistic education : its character and practice : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Education in Adult Education at Massey University
(Massey University, 2004)
What does 'Holistic Education' mean? What part does it play in education? What does holistic education think and do? Could it be an effective approach to tertiary education? This study examines these questions, looking at ...
Why do administrators volunteer for provincial and club rugby in New Zealand? : an application of Clary et al.'s (1998) Volunteer functions inventory (VFI) to understand the motivations and commitment of volunteer administrators : a ... thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master's of Business Studies in Management at Massey University
(Massey University, 2004)
The primary aim of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the Volunteer Functions Inventory (VFI) as a tool for measuring the motives of administration volunteers involved in provincial and club rugby ...
Dialogue and monologue : the relationship between student nurse and nurse clinician : the impact on student learning : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Nursing at Massey University
(Massey University, 2004)
Student nurse learning that occurs in the clinical setting is an important aspect of the comprehensive nursing curriculum in New Zealand. While nurse lecturers have responsibility for student learning in clinical settings, ...
"Being Maori" and "being successful" : Maori girls' educational success at secondary school : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters in Education, Massey University
(Massey University, 2004)
Why is there inadequate research that focuses on young Maori women's educational achievement? Clearly there is a need to examine the positive strategies that Maori girls utilise to achieve success. This study identifies ...