Browsing Masters Theses by Title
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La Grand Fromage
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)This thesis consists of practice-led research in the form of a full-length script for a feature film; plus a 6000-word essay (exegesis). The script is framed by an Exegesis which is a 6000-word essay on the subject ... -
A landmark model for assigning item weight for pattern mining
(Auckland University of Technology, 2012)In weighted association rule mining, items are typically weighted based on background domain knowledge. However, it may not be feasible to gather domain information on every item in high dimensional datasets especially in ... -
Langa ngāue 'a e kau faiako Akoteu Tonga nofo 'i Aotearoa. Tongan early childhood education: building success from the teachers' perspectives
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)This study contributes to the theorising of Tongan language and culture by exploring the notion of langa ngāue in an attempt to deconstruct colonised thinking and demarginalise Tongan people from colonial ways of knowing ... -
Language and culture in community translation: An exploratory validation study of health information pamphlets
(Auckland University of Technology, 2004)The present study evolved from the threefold context of: the rising importance of the relatively neglected area of ‘community translation’; the vital importance of healthcare information for immigrants from non-English-speaking ... -
Language educational space design in High Fidelity
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)The recent availability of fully immersive three-dimensional virtual worlds, such as High Fidelity and Project Sansar, provide important new opportunities for language education, and are capable of extending those already ... -
Language Learner Perspectives on Written Corrective Feedback Provided by Their Teachers
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Written Corrective Feedback (WCF) is one method by which a teacher provides a learner with feedback related to errors in their writing. Currently, English as a second language (ESL) learners’ perceptions of Written Corrective ... -
Language Learning Duration and Its Role in Undergraduate English-Speaking Students’ Intercultural Attitudes and Skills in Aotearoa New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Globalisation has increased multicultural contact and contact between different linguistic groups (Stavans & Hoffman, 2015; Weng & Kulich, 2015). To manage these differences, intercultural competence is of critical importance, ... -
Language teacher motivation: a study of teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL) in New Zealand language schools
(Auckland University of Technology, 2010)Research on the motivation of teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL) has been scarce and fragmented. This study aims to bridge the gap in the research by investigating the motivation of ESL teachers employed in ... -
Language utilisation in an international business organisation a New Zealand case study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2005)This study introduces themes and trends apparent from notable research into the use of second language competencies within a business context both from an international and a New Zealand perspective. From this, a distinct ... -
Larval development of the New Zealand mussel Perna canaliculus and effects of cryopreservation
(Auckland University of Technology, 2012)The New Zealand green-lipped mussel, Perna canaliculus, is an important aquaculture species. This commercially attractive mussel species contributes over 70% of total aquaculture in New Zealand, with exports in excess of ... -
Last man hanging
(Auckland University of Technology, 2008)This project involves the retelling of a historic New Zealand story using a system of multiple narrations. The research is presented in three parts:1. The practical component, Last Man Hanging: a book of pictures.2. A ... -
Latent imperatives of narrative in painting
(Auckland University of Technology, 2010)This practice-based art project explores latency in relation to the way viewers engage with images and in the context of images themselves. Through an exploration of the medium of painting, the project aims to open up ... -
Latin American Refugees in Aotearoa New Zealand: A Chronology of Forced Migration and Analysis of Resettlement Experiences
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)This research seeks to contribute to the study of forced migration and resettlement programmes through the analysis of experiences of Latin American people who were granted refugee status in New Zealand from 1973 until the ... -
Laulōtaha; Tongan perspectives of ‘quality’ in early childhood education
(Auckland University of Technology, 2012)In New Zealand policy discussions considerable emphasis is placed in achieving ‘quality’ in early childhood services. The use of this concept creates a significant amount of tension in Tongan early childhood centres, ... -
The laxative effect of kiwifruit
(Auckland University of Technology, 2003)Background Whole fruits, grains and vegetables contain thousands of potential disease-fighting, healthpromoting nutrients. These foods play a critical role in bowel function, especially in the elderly. Strong epidemiological ... -
Le grand voyage
(Auckland University of Technology, 2009)For most writers who deal with displacement, rewriting themselves, articulating and communicating their sense of estrangment is their lifetime work. For displacement forces one to leave behind the familiar and embrace the ... -
Leadership in Early Childhood Education: The Journey of Pasifika Educators
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)Leadership theory and practice are well developed in the business sector, corporate organisations and in the compulsory schooling sector. However, leadership in the early childhood sector lacks direction and effective ... -
Leading Teacher Professional Learning for Innovative Learning Environments: A Critical Analysis
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)Innovative Learning Environments (ILE), encouraged by the OECD and driven by government funding, are presenting opportunities and complex inter-relational, administrative and pedagogical problems for teachers and leaders ... -
Leading the Nation Through Social Media: Jacinda Ardern’s Self-Presentation on Facebook During the COVID-19 Crisis
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)This thesis aims to answer three research questions about politicians’ increasing use of social media. These questions are specifically related to New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, who has gained a great deal ... -
Leaf Wetness Duration Modelling Using Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)Recent computational innovations in horticulture are geared towards giving farmers reliable tools with which to predict disease before it happens. Such disease warning systems should enable farmers to take preventive ...