Browsing Doctoral Theses by Thesis Supervisor "Chile, Love"
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Approaches to Improving Data Quality in Municipal Solid Waste Management in New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)Developments in Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) systems are dependent on socio-cultural, political, economic and environmental issues. The ability to assess and evaluate the level and nature of these relationships ... -
Community empowerment or institutional capture and control? The development of restorative justice in New Zealand’s adult systems of social regulation, control and punishment
(Auckland University of Technology, 2013)This study provides the first academic examination of the development of restorative justice within New Zealand’s systems of adult social regulation, control and punishment which was initiated in the mid-1990s as informal ... -
A critical analysis of the efficacy of MDG 2: case study of the Dalits of Kerala, India
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)My research study sought to understand whether the United Nation’s (UN) Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 2, with its main target of 100 per cent school enrolment and primary school level completion, could act as a major ... -
How Faith Matters: Al-Mubarak Muslim Community and Sustainable Development - A Case Study from Udon Thani Province of Isan Region of Thailand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)This research investigated the role of faith in the development of Al-Mubarak Community, a minority Muslim community sited in a majority Buddhist village setting in Isan, the Northeastern region of the Kingdom of Thailand. ... -
Images of public relations in New Zealand: perceptions of key stakeholders in business, education and the media
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)This thesis examines the perceptions of some of the key influencers of the practice of Public Relations in New Zealand. These influencers were chosen on the basis of their ability to influence the employment, status, and ... -
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 ... -
Public policy dialogue for socially-inclusive public policy making processes in Kenya: the role of the Anglican church of Kenya
(Auckland University of Technology, 2012)Spirituality and religion are significant aspects of the lives of most Kenyans. Thus the church is one of the key anchors of identity for many Kenyans (Sabar, 2002; Gifford, 2009; Knighton, 2009). The church is generally ... -
The Samoan Diaspora Church in New Zealand: Patterns of Movement and Dynamics Amongst Three Generations of Samoan Families
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)This qualitative study explored the dynamics of movement in the Samoan diaspora church in New Zealand using a case study of three generations of Samoan families who began their journeys within the Pacific Island ... -
Supporting Tiriti-based curriculum delivery in mainstream Early Childhood Education
(Auckland University of Technology, 2010)Te Whāriki, the national early childhood curriculum, was devised to provide opportunities for all children to develop knowledge and understanding of the cultural heritage of Tiriti o Waitangi partners (Ministry of Education, ... -
The university as an agent of social change: the Chilean experience
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)This thesis examines educational outcomes in Chile to determine whether or not universities act as agents of social change or whether they merely reinforce existing inequalities in society. In order to address this issue, ... -
Why rock the boat? Non-reporting of intimate partner violence
(Auckland University of Technology, 2010)This study critically examines the reasons for non-reporting of intimate partner violence (IPV). It explores the thesis that the use of restorative justice processes could impact on the rate of reporting and victims seeking ... -
Wisdom to act: the paedagogical and philosophical theory and practice for the education of practical theologians as commuunity leaders for social transformation
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)This study engages retrospectively with three theological education projects in which the researcher participated over a 30 year time span. From these projects the study identifies markers in theological education that ... -
Workers’ Experiences of Workplace Bullying in Faith-Based Organisations: Developing a Policy Framework for Christian Churches in South-Eastern Nigeria
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Workplace bullying as a growing social phenomenon has been intensively studied from various perspectives in the past three decades. What is known about bullying from these studies is that it is a complex phenomenon, ...