Unitec Research Bank: Recent submissions
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Exploring tensions within the practice of leading ‘teaching as inquiry’ in a New Zealand secondary school and its kāhui ako
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. What are school Middle Leaders’ and Kāhui Ako Within School Leaders’ perceptions of the purpose of ‘teaching as inquiry? 2. What are school Middle Leaders’ and Kāhui Ako Within-School Leaders’ ... -
Design Incubator : a vision for architectural education in the twenty-first century
(2015)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can an architecture school redefine its image as a place to inspire its students, staff and the surrounding community, combining twenty-first century learning techniques to enrich the learning ... -
An assessment of risk factors impacting budget variability in New Zealand commercial construction projects
(2019-09)A review of several authors shows that various risk factors abound which potentially impact on the outturn tender sums (OTS) of construction projects from the design stage elemental cost plans (ECPs)/budget estimates. ... -
Supervising social workers in schools : the value of relationships in and out of the supervision space
(2019-10-03)This presentation explores the importance and value of supportive relationships between supervisors and supervisees in ensuring effective supervision outcomes for social workers in schools. Based on my Master's thesis on ... -
When do I get to lead?
(2018-11)Research aim: To investigate student perceptions of accessibility to leadership within the secondary school context. Is it equitable? -
The impact of human shadowing/movement on performance of 802.11ac client-to-server WLAN
(University of Bahrain (Zallaq, Bahrain), 2019-05-01)This paper investigates the impact of human movement on 802.11ac WLAN performance using IPv4, IPv6, TCP and UDP protocols. The results show that on average, the TCP and UDP on WLAN with human movement has a lower throughput ... -
Secondary to tertiary transitions : current trends
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. What are the secondary school leader’s perceptions of the transition for students from secondary to tertiary education? 2. What are the tertiary transition challenges for secondary students from a ... -
Internal moderation of assessment in an ITP sector institution : translating policy into practice
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. What are the key expectations for moderation policy? 2. What is the practice of internal moderation from the perspectives of lecturers? 3. What are the challenges experienced by lecturers during ... -
Factors that influence the efficacy of professional development in digital technologies for New Zealand primary school teachers
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. What are the recommended factors for the design and implementation of effective PD as identified by the literature? 2. What are teachers’ perceptions of the key factors of the design and implementation ... -
Student perspectives of secondary to tertiary transitions : influences on the decision making process
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. What are the beliefs and experiences of students who have recently transitioned from secondary to tertiary education in one New Zealand polytechnic? 2. What are the beliefs and experiences of ... -
Exploring the views of parents and teachers regarding smartphhone use by students in one Beijing middle school
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. What are the teachers’ perceptions regarding students’ smartphone use at school? 2. What are the parents’ perceptions regarding students’ smartphone use at school and at home? 3. What are the ... -
Varied starting points and pathways : a duoethnographic exploration of 'diverse' students' uneven capacities to aspire to doctoral education
(Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus, 2019)This article argues that the language of ‘diversity’ does multidirectional work – highlighting issues of social justice, as well as obscuring the varied experiences of those gathered underneath its umbrella (Ahmed, 2012). ... -
The injustice in justice : unseen, unheard, underserved
(2019-08)Ko wai ahau The injustice, in justice Kaupapa Māori research methods Participants: 8 Māori men, 3 experienced lawyers Know me before you judge me Drivers of crime Racism and discrimimination. Aka - unconscience ... -
Malie and mafana : a transformational approach to research with a vulnerable indigenous community
(2019-10)This paper reports on an innovation in research practice developed during the course of a project involving work with vulnerable Pacific (Tongan) youth. It proposes an extension of the Kakala Research Framework, designed ... -
Checklist of the New Zealand flora : seed plants
(Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. II. Allan Herbarium, 2019)INTRODUCTION: The scientific names of plants “provide a means of reference to facilitate communication about those organisms” (Turland 2013). Established over 300 years ago, the process of naming plants is today governed ... -
Exploring the clarity of the head of department role in a Timor-Leste higher education institution
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. What are the perspectives of heads of department regarding their role documentation in a Timor-Leste higher education institution? 2. What are the challenges faced by the heads of department in ... -
Tracking a person’s behaviour in a smart house
(Springer Verlag, 2018-11)This paper proposes to use machine learning techniques with ultrasonic sensors to predict the behavior and status of a person when they live solely inside their house. The proposed system is tested on a single room. A grid ... -
The resilient waterfront
(2018-04-13)Changes in forest cover Grove Park detention basin Height and FAR (Floor area ratio) -
A comprehensive review of computational methods for automatic prediction of schizophrenia with insight into indigenous populations
(Frontiers Media (parent company: Holtzbrinck Publishing Group), 2019-09-12)Psychiatrists rely on language and speech behavior as one of the main clues in psychiatric diagnosis. Descriptive psychopathology and phenomenology form the basis of a common language used by psychiatrists to describe ... -
Strengthening biosecurity capacity of Palau – FAO project tcp/pl/3601/c1
(Food & Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), 2018)This report documents the accomplishments of Project TCP/PLW/3601/C1 “Strengthening Biosecurity Capacity of Palau”. These include: (i) preparation of the draft Aquatic Biosecurity Regulations for Aquatic Organisms ...
