Browsing Open Theses & Dissertations by Thesis Supervisor "Crothers, Charles"
Now showing items 1-20 of 35
-
A comparative study of two small and remote urban communities: implications for social policy and practice (a tale of two towns)
(Auckland University of Technology, 2010)Defined as resource communities and independent urban centres, Raetihi and Ohakune are two small and remote towns on the North Island of New Zealand’s Central Plateau. They have similar sized populations and are set ... -
The academic journeys of returning postgraduate students: perceptions of appropriate educational provision for their web-based learning
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)This thesis makes an original contribution to research into the challenges facing mature postgraduate students returning to web-based study. The distinct challenges this cohort faces distinguish it from other student groups, ... -
Adjustment experiences of non-indigenous students studying a second language in a different country: a case study of Chinese non-indigenous Thai learners at Mahasarakham University, Thailand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2012)Worldwide, there are many students studying in foreign language environments but, to date, not a great deal of literature examining how well they cope. This study explores the adjustment experiences of Chinese undergraduate ... -
A critical examination of New Zealand tertiary education policy development since 2000 and its relationship to graduate outcomes
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)Since 1999, the New Zealand government has actively encouraged tertiary enrolments to its citizens in order to create a knowledge-driven society that is economically prosperous. The political rhetoric states that by ... -
Deconstructing workplace conflict resolution
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)Conflict is a normal and natural aspect of life. Conflict becomes a problem in organisations when excessive levels of destructive conflict occur. Problematic levels of workplace conflict occur in approximately 10% of ... -
Determinants of Asian Democratisation (1981-2005)
(Auckland University of Technology, 2009)As a culturally distinctive region, Asia was chosen as the sample for this study. This empirical study investigated what the major trends of democratisation were in Asia between 1981 and 2005: why some countries became ... -
Developing with the drought. Poverty in the Northeast of Brazil
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)Brazil faces severe structural differences in the economy, society and culture in its territory. The Northeast of Brazil, and specifically the semi-arid, is known for its poverty and for the severe droughts that occur in ... -
Does police culture prevent the New Zealand Police from making the best use of DNA technology to investigate crime?
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)The international literature refers to many studies on the application of DNA technology by the police. These studies cover topics such as police use of forensic evidence, the ethical use of DNA, the application of DNA ... -
E Agatonu a Manu'a o Fesili: Investigating the Attitudes of an Auckland Samoan Population Toward the New Zealand Criminal Justice System
(Auckland University of Technology, 2013)The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitudes of Samoans to the New Zealand criminal justice system. This also involved exploring Samoan people’s process of knowledge production and how this shapes their ... -
Ethical issues and workplace problems in commercial hospitality: a New Zealand study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2007)This study explores a world of pretence and glamour, uncovering and explaining the causes of workplace problems and dubious practices lying behind the cheerful facade of commercial hospitality. Such an exploration necessarily ... -
An exploratory study aimed at understanding the perceptions of corruption in political leadership with specific reference to Sub-Saharan Africa
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)The objective of this thesis is to investigate perceptions of political corruption in Africa, particularly the Sub-Saharan region. The various types of corruption are described and how these interlink is shown. This study ... -
The home country’s role in shaping Chinese immigrant entrepreneurship
(Auckland University of Technology, 2010)In the recent literature on immigrants, immigration is a complex phenomenon, characterised by a blurred boundary between the country of origin and the host country; the appearance of high and low skilled immigrants and ... -
How do immigrants to New Zealand from “Confucian” societies conceptualize social justice?
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)A large group among recent immigrants to New Zealand are from the so called ‘Confucian’ societies and values based on Confucian philosophy may affect their views on social and political issues. The current study examined ... -
How New Zealand’s non-mortgage, individual and household debt has grown since the 1990’s: looking at the demographic factors behind the debt and how it compares to other OECD countries
(Auckland University of Technology, 2008)In my dissertation I have looked at the literature (a number of Journal articles) and quantitative data from the Household Savings Survey (2001), Survey of Family, Income, and Employment (2004/2005) and Buzzthepeople (2008) ... -
Impact of Agricultural Trade Liberalisation on the welfare of rural communities in Bangladesh
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)The objective of this study was to analyse the impact of agricultural trade liberalisation on the welfare of rural households in Bangladesh. The study used both primary and secondary data and employed multiple models and ... -
Inclusive education a decade after democratisation: the educational needs of children with disabilities in KwaZulu-Natal
(Auckland University of Technology, 2007)Commitment to a single, inclusive education system has been the aspiration of reform in education in a democratic South Africa. The dilemma facing the democratically elected government was to write educational policy which, ... -
Intercultural relationships: assessing East and South East Asian international students' adaptation levels at universities in Aotearoa/New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2013)“Everywhere is home, if you know enough about how things work there” (Bennett, 2011, p. 5). This thesis critically assesses the relationships formed by East and South-East-Asian international students as they sojourn in ... -
International negotiation styles: a perspective of Malaysian diplomats
(Auckland University of Technology, 2010)Negotiation competency is an important focus of all countries as negotiation is a core event in international relations and diplomacy. Malaysia is no exception. Existing literature indicates that there has never been any ... -
Making Sense of Pedagogical Knowledge Media: An Analysis of How Modal Composition Influences Epistemological Beliefs
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)This doctoral thesis is about knowledge and knowing. It considers how the medium by which knowledge is stored and shared influences perceptions about the value and validity of knowledge. The analysis is based on the idea ... -
Neoliberalism and discourse: case studies of knowledge policies in the Asia-Pacific
(Auckland University of Technology, 2008)This thesis examines policy documents relating to the knowledge society of six Asia-Pacific countries (India, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Fiji and New Zealand). I employ Norman Fairclough’s version of Critical Discourse ...