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Effectiveness of the Breaking Ground programme in transforming parenting skills and practice
No full textThe Breaking Ground programme was an 18-month pilot programme to support families and parents in a mana-enhancing process while developing parenting skills and practices, focused on intensive family intervention. Practitioners worked alongside families who were on a trajectory towards having their children placed in state care, with the goal of preventing entry to such care. This research uses a case-study methodology with data collected through interviews with social workers and families involved in the programme.
The aims of this research were:
1) to examine the effectiveness of social workers working with families on the Breaking Ground programme; and
2) to examine the effectiveness of social workers providing cultural support for the families on the programme.
This paper is published in association with Manukau Institute of Technology
Senses of hauora and well-being in early childhood initial teacher education
No full textThe experience of teacher education was identified as a key element and influence in the Healthy Families Waitakere work with early childhood teachers. One theme that emerged was the potential benefit of more focused discussions about teacher hauora and well-being during teacher education. With this observation as an impetus, we put together a team to investigate student teacher experiences of hauora and well-being across four teacher education providers. In this research we aim to explore the experiences of ECE student-teachers progressing towards their teaching qualification. The study will focus on their experiences of hauora and well-being during study for their professional teaching practice. The research will include analysis of the role and the impact of teacher education for student-teacher knowledge in this area, as well as the views and experiences of teacher educators and allied/professional staff involved in ECE teacher education. In this presentation, we outline the proposed research partnership with the professional early childhood community of learners, and explore the audience’s ideas about hauora and well-being
Resistance to oppression and pursuing community development : Rainbow communities in Uganda
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Criminalisation of homosexuality in Uganda
Fast forward 2014 Anti-Homosexuality Act
Continuing aftermath
Case study one response: Queer Youth Uganda
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Sustainability of community-based theatre: A case study of Repertory Invercargill
No full textPURPOSE
This convergent mixed method, case study was designed to explore the community factors that have led to sustainability of Repertory Invercargill in Invercargill, New Zealand.
METHODOLOGY
This case study allowed the lives of participants to be explored through semi-structured interviews. The themes were organised into four dimension of sense of community described by David McMillan and David Chavis; these are membership, influence, integration and fulfilment of needs, and shared emotional connection. Simultaneously, quantitative data was collected by administering two questionnaires for people who have attended Repertory Invercargill productions and who have not attended any productions in the last three years. Qualitative data was coded using QUIRKOS software and quantitative data was analysed using SPSS. Care was taken to ensure that research is undertook following protocols set by the ethics committee of Southern Institute of Technology (SIT). Reliability and validity was ensured while collected and analysing the data.
FINDINGS
The findings indicated that Repertory Invercargill possess strong sense of community which contribute towards its long lasting sustainability. Members were often guided with mentorship and were provided with a platform to develop their skills in theatre arts. The quantitative findings indicated that majority of the young people of Invercargill had not attended any shows staged by Repertory Invercargill in the last three years. Despite of that, the organisation was thriving mainly due the continuous support from local community who supported Repertory Invercargill and their value it generates in the community of Invercargill.
CONCLUSIONS
Repertory Invercargill serves as a model for other community theatres thriving for sustainability. Mainly because of a strong sense of community within the organisation. For audience engagement, ticket prices should be considered while staging shows and marketing should also be taken into account.
RECOMMENDATIONS
An extensive training program especially in the areas of backstage, productions, lighting and set building must be developed. An aggressive outreach programme must be developed to encourage the community members to be part of performing arts community. Strategic planning was required to develop short-term and long-term plans for the organisation. Finally, a marketing and branding consultant must be hired to attract populations from other cultures and communities residing in Invercargill
An investigation of swimming coaches’ perceptions on injuries in swimming and their self-reported actions towards injury management and prevention
No full textBACKGROUND:
Swimming is a popular and accessible recreational activity and competitive sport in New Zealand. It is also the foundation of many other recreational activities and sports based in, on, and around water. Due to the high level of training that competitive swimmers partake in, the current literature discusses the injuries that may occur from swimming including swimmers’ shoulder, swimmers’ knee, and back pain. Rehabilitation of swimming injuries is paramount to helping swimmers returning to full training and competing capabilities.
AIM:
To investigate the perception of swimming coaches regarding swimming injuries and their self-reported actions towards injury management in swimming.
METHOD:
Five swim coaches from New Zealand were recruited to take part in a series of one-toone interviews. These interviews were then recorded and transcribed. The qualitative approach of interpretive description was used to analyse the data and find key themes from the data.
RESULTS:
Three key themes were identified from this study 1) coaches’ perceptions of injuries, 2) self -reported actions, 3) communication with health care providers. The participants perception of injuries in swimming mainly focused on an event occurring out of the water, that would then be further aggravated and cause issue for the swimmer when training. There was little perception of injuries occurring directly because of swimming. The participants discussed good management strategies that are in line with guidelines to managing injured athletes. Their actions reported decreasing the frequency and intensity of training sessions, while monitoring the strength and fitness of a swimmer returning to full training. The coaches did not communicate with health care providers directly very often and were more often informed of injuries and rehabilitation progress through the swimmer
Teacher perceptions of the value of the Jade Speaks Up programme Section report for Countering family harm and improving child well-being: 2017- 2019 Research report on a New Zealand programme delivered by classroom teachers
No full textJade Speaks Up (JSU) is a teacher-led programme that gives Year 4 to 8 school children practical and relational strategies, emotional literacy and self-agency tools to develop trusting relationships, build resilience and keep themselves safe from bullying and family violence. JSU addresses a key component of the Ministry of Education’s Health Curriculum designed to improve future New Zealand’s very negative statistics on bullying, youth suicide and domestic violence.
From 2017 to 2019 a pilot program funded by ACC was run in 18 schools in Auckland, The Bay of Plenty, Dunedin & Christchurch covering levels 5-8 (primary, full-primary, intermediate and integrated), with a deciles ranging from 1-9 (average =3.3). 3277 children were engaged in the programme, aged from 8 to 14. 18% were Asian/ African, 27%, Māori, 31%, Pacific Island and 24%, Pākehā /European. These children completed 141 questionnaires covering emotional literacy, people connections, relational and safety skills, wellbeing and satisfaction with and benefits of the programme.
92 teachers took part in the Jade Speaks Up programme and 21 participated in two iterations of the programmes over that period, making a total of 123 classrooms involved – 47 in 2017, 38 in 2018 and 37 in 2019. Twenty percent of classes were taught by teachers of Māori descent; 15% by teachers of Pacific Island descent, but excluding Maori, 6% by teachers of Asian descent, but excluding Maori and Pacific Island; and 60% were Pakeha/New Zealander or of European descent only.
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Teacher values
In the 2017 iteration of the JSU programme, we became aware that there were some teachers who almost from the outset of training did not warm to the programme, and that this flowed through into their judgement on the effectiveness of the programme. We wondered if these teachers were starting from a different values base than the one held by the programme and, presumably, most of the teachers who were part of the first iteration. In the second and third iterations of the programme we asked teachers to record four key values that inform their practice. Of the 67 teachers involved, 63 completed the values question. The analysis that follows gives the percentage of responses from this group of 63
An untraditional perspective of tradition : the lessons of Gummer and Ford in architectural education and designing for New Zealand. A Unitec research project.
No full textTūāpapa Rangahau, the Research and Enterprise Office at Unitec Institute of Technology, focuses on opportunities, challenges and problems in a wide variety of subjects. In 2020, the authors proposed a research project devoted to Gummer and Ford – an architectural firm founded in 1923 in Auckland by William Henry Gummer (1884–1966) and Charles Reginald Ford (1880–1972). Although one of the most prominent practices in New Zealand architectural history, which designed numerous iconic buildings, the firm remains strikingly under-researched in New Zealand architectural historiography, as do their 1920s–40s traditionalist contemporaries. Marking the centenary of Gummer and Ford’s establishment, 2023 is recognised as a milestone in New Zealand’s architectural calendar. The paper reflects on the three stages of the Unitec research project devoted to Gummer and Ford (2020–23) that is envisaged to build up to this date. The project aims to test and create links between historical research, architectural education, design practice and the New Zealand community
Whakaora ngā whenua whāma: utilising mātauranga Māori and western science to protect and restore the soil on rural farms in Tai Tokerau
No full textThe Final Report to UNESCO NZ entitled, Whakaora ngā whenua whāma: Utilising mātauranga Māori and Western science to protect and restore the soil on rural farms in Te Tai Tokerau, is submitted in fulfilment of the funding granted to NorthTec and Unitec. The process and planning of the project cover the team formation, the team constitution, and the idea development. From the rural communities of Waiotu and Takahiwai, two older Māori people [kaumātua] collaborated with the Unitec/NorthTec based researchers to utilise te reo Māori me ngā tikanga and Western research methodologies—qualitative and quantitative—to produce scientific evidence and Indigenous Māori knowledge to support the emerging concept of regenerative farming with the purpose to diminish and transform the adverse impacts of industrial farming production on the land, air, and water. The project commenced on 1 October 2019 and was scheduled to end on 30 June 2020, but given the impact of Covid-19 this date was extended to 30 November 2020
Benign nocturnal idiopathic leg pain: A qualitative study of experiences of New Zealand caregivers
No full textAIMS:
Benign nocturnal idiopathic leg pains (BNILP) are a common musculoskeletal ailment experienced by children. This study aims to explore the experiences of caregivers parenting children experiencing these night-time pains and what strategies are used to support them.
DESIGN:
This research project used a qualitive approach with an interpretive description mode of analysis. Recruitment was via a jpeg flyer posted on public Facebook pages in the Hibiscus Coast, North Auckland. Data were collected during five semi-structured interviews conducted and recorded over Zoom. The data was then thematically analysed through an interpretive description process which allowed themes to evolve.
RESULTS:
Three themes emerged from the interviews and data analysis processes. Theme one discussed the emotions that the caregivers are experiencing while parenting a child with BNILP. Theme two discussed what caregivers are dealing with when it comes to how the child responds and reacts to their pains. Finally theme three detailed the different strategies that caregivers are using to help their child with their pains and what support is available.
CONCLUSIONS:
Parenting a child with BNILP has a similar emotional impact to that of parenting a child with chronic pain and parents find support is crucial. Caregivers have a proactive attitude towards helping their children and have built a resilience to aid them through these times. The New Zealand health care system is lacking in their education on this childhood ailment, and treatment offered is for the symptoms but does not address the cause. Parents are seeking out their own strategies for coping with the effects the experience is having on their children and seeking support from other parents with children experiencing BNILP. The results from this study led to the recommendation of more research into the cause and plausible treatment options for this, and the implementation of support groups for the caregivers of children with BNILP
