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Walking backwards into the future: Prophecy as an approach for embedding Indigenous values in tertiary education
No full textIndigenous peoples understand time differently to Pākehā (Rangiwai, 2021a). Mahuika (2010) maintains that the notion of walking backwards into the future is a common one for Māori and other people of the Pacific. Roberts (2005) opines, “It is often said that Māori are a people who “walk backwards into the future,” [Kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamua] an aphorism that highlights the importance of seeking to understand the present and make informed decisions about the future through reference to the past” (p. 8)
Customer satisfaction and SERVQUAL: The case of Invercargill’s 4 star-plus motels
No full textThis research studies the service quality and customer satisfaction with four 4-star plus motels in Invercargill. The three research questions are: first, find the source of high customer satisfaction, then find the source of low customer satisfaction, and finally give suggestions on the aspects of low customer satisfaction.
The research adopts a positivist research philosophy. The explanatory research uses questionnaires based on SERVQUAL(Service Quality) to collect quantitative data with 91 valid questionnaires received.
The research results distinguish respondents between those with low and high customer satisfaction with the service. Four aspects of low satisfaction and eight aspects of high customer satisfaction are identified. This study found that high-star motels did an excellent job of intangible services, which is in line with the 4-star plus rating given by Qualmark. The difference from previous research findings is that 4-star plus motels have more significant problems in physical facilities.
The study recommends that the managers of motels can make improvements based on low customer satisfaction, pay attention to the investment and improvement of tangible facilities, and maintain good aspects of intangible services. Future researchers can study the differences in customer satisfaction in different accommodation industrie
(Re) – adaptation of the St John’s Home Orphanage: The adaptive reuse of heritage buildings to regenerate a local community
No full textRESEARCH QUESTION
How can conservation of a suburban heritage building in Auckland transform the community to serve an alternative purpose than originally intended?
ABSTRACT
This project investigates the possibilities inherent in the adaptive re use of an earthquake prone RBM building located 80 Wyllie Rd, Papatoetoe. The St John’s Home group of buildings share a rich and diverse history dating back to the early twentieth century. The complex was originally designed and built as an orphanage during the first half of the twentieth century, then later transitioned to a mental health facility.1 It was decommissioned as a mental health facility in the early 1990s. In 1994 the Manukau Pacific Islanders’ Presbyterian Church bought the building and acquired full ownership.2 In the same year, the St John’s also gained a heritage status and was declared a Historical Place Category One. The current housing surrounding of St John’s Home is mostly single use dwellings. The research aims to find an adaptive reuse for the existing building on St John’s Home site and to design a community building addition for the local people to use. The surrounding landscape of St John’s Home takes key Te Aranga design principles that help shape the narrative and design of the surrounding space.
The building conservation and adaptive reuse in buildings used in this research project will closely resemble theories such as ICOMOS New Zealand, SPAB Approach and other conservation theories that have set the foundation for the project. The theories provide fundamental principles and design outcomes that retain the identity of the historical building. The adaptive reuise of the St John’s will be guided upon key conservation principles that will reoccupy the unused buildings
Bring your own device (BYOD) trend with cloud service for schools in Invercargill: A case study, high schools in Invercargill
No full textRESEARCH QUESTIONS
1. How do BYOD and cloud computing services affect each other?
2. What are the factors that could help in BYOD selection?
3. Why are you using BYOD and cloud services at the same time?
4. What cloud computing services do you need to effectively introduce BYOD into your classroom?
5. What is the most used program or application of cloud computing with BYOD?
6. What are the most worrisome challenges for BYOD?
7. What are BYOD security-related measures?
8. What are the main policies of BYOD?
9. What are the significant factors that need to be concerned to execute BYOD with cloud computing?
ABSTRACT
The development of the smart device industry and the continuing development of the cloud computing environment are affecting various industries, including education. Advances in mobile devices have a positive effect on the diversity and introduction of BYOD, and advances in cloud computing are accelerating the adoption of BYOD.
This study investigated the trends of BYOD and cloud services used in high schools in the Invercargill area and analysed the factors influencing the adoption of BYOD. In addition, the challenges and problems faced by students using BYOD and cloud services were investigated. An online survey was conducted on high school students in the Invercargill area. The collected data were analysed using statistical techniques, and PLS-SEM was used to establish and verify the hypothesis of the UTAUT model. The factors that had the greatest influence on the adoption of BYOD were portability and compatibility. In addition, there were problems that wanted Internet quality and battery performance to improve BYOD users. As a result of the analysis of the proposed hypothesis, it was confirmed that the performance expectation variable and the facilitation condition variable are factors that influence the selection or introduction of BYOD. In the response to BYOD's trend, they answered that portability and compatibility are the factors that have the greatest influence. In addition, when surveyed about the factors that need to be improved in the use of BYOD, respondents chose Internet quality and the battery performance of the device. In device selection, acquaintance recommendations are also considered, but economic feasibility did not have a significant impact. BYOD has been concerned about compatibility because Apple's products are the most used and Cloud service providers use Google Cloud the most, but it has been found to have little impact on users
Enhancing customers’ knowledge and decision making using augmented reality
No full textAugmented reality has seen massive success in recent years as it provides an opportunity for a seamless and rich user interaction with the real world. Recent studies have shown augmented and virtual reality can play a significant role in the future of retail. Innovations can help customers make good choices and can improve their confidence and satisfaction in their purchasing decisions. It also reduces the physical interaction between customers and store especially during lockdowns (i.e. during pandemics such as COVID-19). This paper presents ARiel, an augmented reality application for mobile commerce (m-commerce), enabling customers to turn catalogued items into 3D animated models. It was developed using Google’s ARCore platform. Customers can try on products such as jewellery or watches using their mobile phones without being physically present in the retail shop. Data about their purchasing decisions are logged in a database. We describe the process of designing and implementing ARiel and the outcome of an evaluation using Nielsen’s ten usability heuristics. We also outline our plan for future work
Puni Reo Poitarawhiti: Playing in te reo Māori
No full textIn May 2018, the inaugural Puni Reo Poitarawhiti was held at Netball Waitäkere, West Auckland. The first Mäori language-only netball tournament of its kind, Puni Reo Poitarawhiti (PRP) was open to all schools (kura kaupapa Mäori and English-medium schools) in the Auckland region. According to Te Puni Kökiri, the first PRP attracted approximately 550 young people (60 teams), ranging in age from 11 to 17 years old. In total, 20 schools participated— the majority (95.5%) of these schools were either Kura Kaupapa Mäori or schools with Mäori immersion units or classes. The following year, the number of schools slightly increased to 21.1 Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 the PRP tournament was cancelled in 2020.
Puni Reo is an important part of today’s Mäori language movement that creates a Mäori language space for a particular event or purpose. As an innovative Mäori language initiative, Puni Reo has focused on promoting te reo in everyday activities such as sports, domains that are not usually considered ‘traditional’ Mäori language arenas. As an initiative, these events seek to widen the use of te reo Mäori in social, community settings, in an effort to normalise te reo Mäori outside of formal learning settings. While Puni Reo is a ‘new’ initiative, it is inspired by the ‘old’ concept of a puni that, in this context, is referred to as a camp.
Puni Reo Poitarawhiti is a relatively new initiative that has the potential to become a significant annual event on the Mäori student calendar in Tämaki Makaurau, as well as other regions throughout Aotearoa. This article draws on the one-year scoping project entitled ‘Puni Reo: Normalising Māori language in new domains, led by Professor Jenny Lee-Morgan and Dr Jenifer Martin, alongside the instigator of this initiative, Eruera Lee-Morgan. This article introduces the concept of Puni Reo Poitarawhiti, and shares the findings as it relates to the students’ experiences and perspectives of the first two Puni Reo Poitarawhiti held in 2018 and 2019. The focus for the students centred on their ability and excitement to ‘play’ in te reo Mäori
A study of the retention strategies needed for retaining talent in the Laos banking sector
No full textRESEARCH QUESTION:
What are the important staff retention strategies for banks in Laos to retain their talented employees
Young women’s perceptions of sustainable menstrual products
No full textSustainable menstrual products are not new technology but have been slow to become popular especially with young women. The way that information about sustainable menstrual products is presented to young women promotes uptake yet does not necessarily mean usage. The purpose of this study is to find out how young women perceive sustainable menstrual products and how their knowledge, or lack of, affects their product choices. The findings taken from an online questionnaire showed a low likelihood of uptake of the sustainable menstrual products due to lack of knowledge. From a thematic analysis taken from a focus group of young women showed that there was a lot of uncertainty, nervousness, and lack of confidence. The major findings from this study were the need for training and education about the products that are available for young women. This helps them make a well-balanced and well-informed decision about their choice of product. A general conclusion is that there is a gap in young women’s knowledge about sustainable menstrual products, instruction on how to use them and where to get them. A recommendation for this study is to extend the focus groups to all years groups at the chosen high school to see there are any patterns or commonalities throughout the different age groups
Marketisation and managerialism in vocational education : Unitec TEU member's views on RoVE
No full textOn Local Autonomy
Staff voice over managerialism
A focus on the learner and the public goo
Super Sport Sunday, Thomas Lord. Huw Davies Gallery. 8th April - 8th May 2021
No full textNew Zealand artist Thomas Lord showcases a series of large format black and white photographs exploring the greater Otago region. These spaces of contemplation – wild and secluded - are the settings commonly visited by weekend walkers, environmentalists, and local youth.
On November 6, 2020 it was confirmed that 50.7% of those who voted chose ‘No, I do not support the proposed New Zealand Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill’. A close result which divided the country.
Super Sport Sunday showed from 8 April - 8 May 2021