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Parent, student and teacher beliefs about parental involvement in a child's learning : a mixed method study : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment for the degree of Masters of Education (Educational Administration and Leadership), Massey University, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2017)
Parental involvement in a child’s learning has a positive impact on a child’s academic
success and emotional wellbeing, yet there are differing views about what this entails
(Lewin & Luckin, 2010; Selwyn, Banaji, ...
Investigating the home literacy environment and emergent literacy skills of children as they start school in New Zealand : a thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Educational Psychology, Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2017)
Home literacy environment (HLE) has been consistently linked with children’s early
literacy skills in international research, and is argued to be an important variable
influencing the development of children’s emergent ...
Enhancing augmentative and alternative communication use through collaborative planning and peer modelling : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Educational Psychology, Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2017)
Communication difficulties are a core feature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It is estimated that 30-50% of children and adults with ASD do not develop sufficient spoken language to meet their daily communication needs. ...
The impact of contextual factors on the predicted bulk water pipe repair times in Wellington City : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master in Emergency Management at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2017)
Lifelines, like the water supply, are essential for the survival of people, communities, and
businesses. In the event of a significant natural disaster, like an earthquake, it can be
expected that these regional lifelines ...
Islamic State, Syria's civil war and the reshaping of the Middle East : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Defence and Security Studies at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2017)
The Islamic State grew out of the ashes of a defeated al-Qaeda in Iraq. The
continued conflicts in Iraq and Syria have provided the catalyst for a resurgent Islamic
State. Syria’s civil war has allowed the Islamic State ...
Beginner teacher preparedness for inclusion : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Educational Psychology
(Massey University, 2017)
The exclusion of students who experience disability is a social justice issue that persists in New
Zealand despite efforts to establish a fully inclusive education system. Although there has been
some research into the ...
What assistance is needed? : assessment for literacy learning difficulties in NZ schools : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Educational Psychology at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2017)
At the present time, contemporary information regarding effective assessment and remediation practices for children with literacy learning difficulties in New Zealand/Aotearoa schools is scarce. The aim of the present study ...
"Leave your dignity at the door" : technologies of power and the maternal body : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science in Psychology at Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2017)
Women in Aotearoa New Zealand are immersed in multiple and contradictory
discourses, and create meaning of their lived experiences from within them.
Maternity and motherhood are life events and stages that are embedded ...
Vicarious futurity : parents' perspectives on locating strength in adolescents with autism : this thesis is presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Health Psychology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2017)
Research into Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has largely taken place within the biomedical
model of illness and disease. It has focussed on young children, based on the understanding that
early intervention provides the ...
Emergency preparedness and response in New Zealand schools : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Emergency Management at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2017)
International disaster risk reduction efforts prioritise school safety. Providing a safe learning environment for students and ensuring their continued access to education after an emergency has a positive influence on ...