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Meeting the needs of visiting in-service EFL teachers from China
(AUT University; VUW, 2007)Providing short term intensive professional development courses that successfully meet the needs of course participants can be a challenging task. This paper discusses a tailor- made programme for visiting overseas teachers ... -
Mermaiding as a Form of Marine Devotion: a Case Study of a Mermaid School in Borocay, Philippines
(Macquarie University, 2018)Mermaiding, the practice of wearing a mermaid tail and/or costume, and often swimming in costume, began in the mid-20th Century and has since grown into a global phenomenon. Despite its increasing popularity, there appears ... -
Metamorphosis in hospitality: from prostitution to harassment
(Department of Tourism, University of Otago, New Zealand, 2006)Sexual harassment is significantly more common in hospitality than in other industries, and has a negative impact on both individuals and workplaces where it occurs. The New Zealand Human Rights Commission ’s 2001 report ... -
Misuse of foreign diplomatic passports
(Queensland University of Technology, 2011)A number of internet consultancies advertise their highly-priced intermediary services for obtaining a genuine diplomatic passport. Clients are promised increased status, tax relief, and diplomatic immunity. Under the ... -
A model-based online framework for Kanji learning
(Computer-assisted Language Learning (CALL), 2013)This article presents a conceptual CALL model of kanji learning set within a framework of outcome-specific learning tools and cognitive support structure. The kanji learning ‘package’ will enable learners to manage the ... -
‘The most difficult time of my life’ or ‘COVID’s gift to me’? Differential Experiences of Covid-19 Funerary Restrictions in Aotearoa New Zealand
(Informa UK Limited, 2022)In 2020, the government of Aotearoa New Zealand imposed some of the most stringent funerary restrictions in the world as part of its efforts to eliminate COVID-19. This article explores how people experienced this situation, ... -
Motivation and challenges of married Emirati students in teacher education
(Natural Sciences Publishing, 2013)This article provides an insight into the issues married female Emirati students face in pursuit of a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) teaching degree from the perspective of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) context. Their views ... -
Moving Out of Our Comfort Zones to Make a Difference - Do We Really Want To?
(Higher Education Close Up (HECU), 2014)In this paper I would like to focus on postgraduate teaching and supervision. I ask whether some of the issues raised by our keynote speakers could not be meaningfully addressed by academics if they were willing to think ... -
Multidimensional Quality of Life of Older Adults in South Africa
(Springer, 2022)It is estimated that by 2050, the world population over the age of 65 will reach 1.5 billion. The United Nations predicts that the fastest growth will be in Africa, which suffers from extreme poverty and inequalities. ... -
A Multilevel Analysis of Leader-member Exchange (LMX) and Leader-member Guanxi (LMG) in the Chinese Hospitality Industry
(International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional education (ICHRIE), 2015)This research adopts a quantitative method to investigate the supervisor-subordinate relationship and how it affects staff performance in Chinese hospitality industry from a multi-level perspective. An indigenous construct, ... -
Naming the Early Childhood Professional: Artefacts, Childish Pursuits and Critical Questions
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)This article addresses the problem of naming those who work with children in early childhood education setting. The article works through some perceived problems associated with shifting boundaries in the profession of ... -
A National Agenda on Reading for Pleasure: Insights From Communities of Readers Research
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Negotiating Risks and Responsibilities During Lockdown: Ethical Reasoning and Affective Experience in Aotearoa New Zealand
(Informa UK Limited, 2021)Over forty-nine days of Level 4 and Level 3 lockdown, residents of Aotearoa New Zealand were subject to ‘stay home’ regulations that restricted physical contact to members of the same social ‘bubble’. This article examines ... -
New Zealand Government Social Research Literature Study
(Sociological Association of Aotearoa New Zealand (SAANZ), 2018)No abstract. -
New Zealand Pew Survey ‘Spring 2021’ COVID-Related Results
(School of Social Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, 2021)NZ results relating to Covid of a ‘Spring’ Pew Research center survey are presented. NZers tend to be strong supporters of NZ’s handling of the Covid outbreak. -
New Zealand’s boardroom blues: time for quotas
(Women's Studies Association (NZ), 2014)Abstract Gender inequality in boardrooms remains a stubbornly pervasive feature of the story of women in New Zealand. Despite benchmarking and monitoring, a flurry of initiatives and the introduction of policy panaceas ... -
New Zealand’s experiment: closing the gender gap in higher education leadership through cumulative cultural change
(The Austrian Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy, 2014)The subject of this paper is a long-standing New Zealand (NZ) national university women’s leadership programme, NZWiL . Formally established in 2006, with the first program delivered in 2007, NZWiL was designed to address ... -
New Zealand’s Living Standards Framework: What Might Amartya Sen Say?
Amartya Sen’s capability approach is a guiding light for international efforts to improve the measurement of national well-being. This article compares Sen’s nuanced philosophical ideal with the New Zealand Treasury’s ... -
Niue’s Destination Image: A Perspective From the Travel Experiences of International Visitors
(TTRA International, 2019)The purpose of this paper is to explore the image of Niue as a destination from the international visitors’ perspective. This current research is part of the Niue International Visitor Survey project at the New Zealand ... -
Non-resident Fathers’ Holidays Alone With Their Children: Experiences, Meanings and Fatherhood
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)Research on family holiday experiences is largely informed by feminist gender representations. True gender scholarship requires a critical appraisal of gender relations that is inclusive of the male voice in family tourism. ...