Masters Dissertations
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The Masters Dissertations collection contains digital copies of AUT University masters dissertations deposited with the Library since 2007 and made available open access. From 2007 onwards, all dissertations for masters degrees awarded are required to be deposited in Tuwhera Open Theses & Dissertations unless subject to an embargo.
Dissertations submitted prior to 2007 are usually recorded in the AUT Library catalogue where the full text, if available, may be accessed with an AUT password. Other people should request an Interlibrary Loan through their library.
Dissertations are protected by the Copyright Act 1994 (New Zealand). The dissertation may be consulted by you, provided you comply with the provisions of the Act and the following conditions of use:
- Any use you make of these documents or images must be for research or private study purposes only, and you may not make them available to any other person.
- Authors control the copyright of their dissertation. You will recognise the author’s right to be identified as the author of the dissertation, and due acknowledgement will be made to the author where appropriate.
- You will obtain the author’s permission before publishing any material from the dissertation.
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Student Action for the Environment: A Poetic Inquiry
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)The purpose of this study is to reframe education for sustainability (EfS) through the language of children taking action for the environment in their primary school. The language of sustainability is examined as well as ... -
Meanings of Forgiveness in Psychotherapy
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)This study takes a hermeneutic approach, informed by existing empirical and theoretical literature that considers the relevance, role, and meanings of forgiveness as a component of psychotherapy. The research question was ... -
Landings: A Settler Descendent Relationship to Land
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Mental wellbeing is influenced by relationships with nature and land. The climate crisis is increasingly recognised as impacting mental health. In Aotearoa New Zealand, ecological loss occurs against a colonised landscape; ... -
A Systematic Review of Employee Innovative Behaviour Research in Hospitality and Tourism Contexts
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)This dissertation systematically examines and synthesises existing studies of hospitality employee innovative behaviour in terms of the key theories, antecedents, and research contexts. The study contributes to the mapping ... -
How Can Hakomi, a Mindfulness-Based Somatic Psychotherapy, Contribute to the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa?
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy, also called the Hakomi Method of Experiential Psychotherapy, is generally referred to simply as Hakomi. Research shows current standard specialist treatments for anorexia nervosa are ... -
Smart-Device Use in a COVID-19 World: Exploring Work-Family Conflict, Turnover Intentions & Wellbeing.
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Life has become more complicated due to technological advancements, and mobile working (mWork) encapsulates how employees' smart-device use (e.g., smartphones, laptops, etc.) may influence working during family time at ... -
Mindset Minefield: Identifying the Mindsets of Male Primary Educators
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)This study is an autoethnographic piece which conducts research through personal reflection to identify the mindsets of male primary educators. These mindsets are broken down into three distinct stages which show the ... -
Invisible Wounds: A heuristic exploration of unintentional racial microaggressions and their relationship to unconscious racialisation
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Unintentional racial microaggressions towards indigenous and minority peoples while injurious to recipients, are often not recognised by the perpetrator, and when challenged, are commonly met with defensiveness. The ... -
A Comparative Corpus-Based Discourse Analysis of American and Chinese News in The Economist.
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)The political and economic developments in China and the United States are closely followed and reported on by news magazines and newspapers around the world, including The Economist, a reputable weekly newspaper with wide ... -
The Food Changes in Wenchong Village, on the Edge of a City Undergoing Modern Development
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Since China’s reform and opening up 40 years ago, the social landscape has changed dramatically. Villages around the edges of major cities have paid the price of rapid development to be in line with the rest of the world, ... -
The Ethics of Global Vaccine Distribution in Public Health Emergencies: A Case Study on Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)The COVID-19 pandemic is a considerable challenge to global public health. With the introduction of apparently reliable and effective vaccines against the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), the ethical argument has switched ... -
Impact of Labour Laws on the Performance of Gig Work Platforms: A Legal Review of Three Countries’ Experiences
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Gig work, where individuals are matched to short-term jobs on online platforms, has grown tremendously over the last decade. While there is some evidence that workers benefit from gig work, there have also been labour ... -
Physical Characteristics of Professional, Semi-Professional and Amateur Male Rugby Union Players
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Rugby union is a game that requires athletes to have well-developed anaerobic and aerobic capacity. However, it is unclear whether specific physical qualities can be used to distinguish between athletes of higher or lower ... -
Tourists’ Experience of the Palace Museum in Beijing: An Analysis of Online Reviews
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)In this study, by studying the tourist experience of cultural heritage tourism as reviewed on Trip Advisor and C-trip, the factors influencing tourists' experiences at the Palace Museum were analysed from the point of view ... -
Implicit Gender Bias in Music Technology Education
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Implicit bias is a contributing factor to how we make decisions based on first impressions and prior experiences. Perception of ethnicity, gender, and sexuality (among other factors) informs our impressions and influences ... -
Sitting With Unknowns When Working With Chronicity
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)This dissertation employed a hermeneutic literature review to seek to understand how Bion’s interpretation of negative capability could support an understanding of the complexity of chronicity when working with the whole ... -
Beyond the Hook: A New Zealand Food Story
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)The dissertation is a narrative interpretation, utilising a gastronomic lens, of an Italian fishing family living in Taputeranga Bay (Island Bay) Wellington, New Zealand. This study explores how the privatisation of the ... -
A Coloured South African Teacher in Aotearoa New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)This dissertation investigates my personal identity and how it has been shaped by large historical and social forces, including racism, colonialism and patriarchy. I am an immigrant South African teacher in Aotearoa New ... -
Underlying Factors That Influence Competitive Sport Withdrawal Among Youth Athletes: A Qualitative Study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Competitive sport withdrawal among youth athletes in New Zealand is prevalent, so it is therefore important to better understand it. The purpose of this study was to (1) identify withdrawal factors and (2) explore how those ... -
Coach Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Sport Injury Prevention in Youth Basketball
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)There is a large number of youth sport participants internationally and in recent years, there has been an increasing concern regarding increased injuries. Specifically, basketball is a fast-growing youth sport in New ...