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Showing 1 to 20 of 190 for “"Otago Polytechnic"”.
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Exploring a self-evaluation approach to assess diversity, equity, and inclusion at Otago Polytechnic
… at a medium-sized tertiary organisation, Otago Polytechnic. Diversity Works NZ, a national authority for workplace diversity and inclusion, suggests that doing DEI well and reaping the business and social benefits, requires a strategic approach and thorough, purposeful, and constant …
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Degrees by Independent Learning: a case study of practice at Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin, New Zealand
… (ILP) approach to acquiring degrees offered by Otago Polytechnic in New Zealand. The ILP approach is for professionally experienced adults who are often poorly served by traditional taught approaches to achieving degree qualifications. These learners already have considerable degree-relevant …
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Improving teaching practice using peer observation of teaching while participating in a Community of Practice
… discusses research that was conducted at the Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus with the aim of creating a programme for peer observation of teaching. The motivation for the research was to discover a process for lecturers to feel empowered in developing their facilitation …
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An exploration into the personal and professional impact of the Bachelor of Applied Management on a small business owner
… which is a work-based learning qualification at Otago Polytechnic/Te Pūkenga. Graduates anecdotally report the process as transformational by enhancing their personal and professional selves. However, the impact of the learning process still requires investigation. Gaining an insight into these …
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How can the NZ Diploma in Tourism and Travel pave the way for a regenerative future in tourism?
… announcement of centralising New Zealand's 16 polytechnics and unifying existing programmes has created opportunities for innovation and growth in these areas. This research project was an opportunity to explore methods of developing a sustainable tourism programme (NZ Diploma in Tourism and …
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Tertiary learner mental health and wellbeing: The development of a national framework
… I aimed to achieve a stigma-free culture at Otago Polytechnic (OP), Dunedin, New Zealand, associated with mental ill-health of learners and to heighten their wellbeing. My contributions in these areas are three-fold. The first contribution is the articulation of my framework for practice, as …
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Discover. Develop. Deliver: An investigation of innovation processes and systems within New Zealand's red meat industry
… meat processor) and the Food Design Institute at Otago Polytechnic (a culinary educational institute that undertakes new product development as part of their curriculum) in the innovation space. Incremental innovations were found to be the primary output of the Silver Fern Farms’ stage-gate …
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Treating with Te Tiriti in mind: Exploring how kaiwhakaora ngangahau occupational therapists are working with tangata whenua Māori in practice
… used, and ethical approval was gained from the Otago Polytechnic ethics committee. Through purposive sampling, a sample was selected from the population of kaiwhakaora ngangahau occupational therapists within a private health and rehabilitation company. Semi-structured interviews were completed …
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Neurodiversity in vocational education: Facilitating success
… area is as a lecturer in business education at Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin, New Zealand. I am also a neurodivergent learner who has observed and experienced several challenges that learners like myself face, not the least of which is a lack of awareness and practical strategies among tertiary …
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The imposter in me: Building visibility and organisational support for those experiencing imposter phenomenon
… individuals in a variety of ways. Kaimahi at Otago Polytechnic (OP) describe IP as a feeling of intimidation, inexperience, insecurity and intellectual phoniness. IP can impact personal sustainability and the efficacy of kaimahi. Those impacted by IP fear their capability is going to be …
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Research ethics as practice
… has spanned the many roles I hold within Otago Polytechnic, including a learning facilitator, Capable NZ’s ethicist, and a researcher. My new learning was nuanced, bringing subtle changes to my practice. I have added to my kete of knowledge which I will take into my future roles as a …
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Not without consequence: Tangata Whenua Tiriti educators in tertiary learning spaces
… has been a common experience, while in an Otago Polytechnic academic programme, this has been layered across several weeks focusing on how the programme facilitates content as explicit, integrated and applied. The focus of this Master's of Professional Practice thesis comes from an …
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Graduating students' perception of professional social media platforms for professional networking and career development
… channels, and physical posters (Appendix 2) at Otago Polytechnic and Otago University, ensuring broad participation. A total of 232 final-year tertiary students from diverse academic disciplines responded. The data were analysed using statistical methods, including frequency distribution, …
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A scoping review of interventions used with individuals with dyslexia to improve their writing performance
… of five electronic databases accessible by the Otago Polytechnic library: PubMed, ProQuest Central, Taylor and Francis, Cinahl, and ERIC. To ensure current and relevant information was considered, each article's date of publication was within ten years of the current year, 2010 - 2020. The …
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Ko te reo Māori te tatau ki te ao: Rautaki reo Māori ki Te Kura Matatini ki Otago
… te tau 2004, i whakaaetia e Te Kura Matatini ki Otago ki te whakamanahia te Tiriti o Waitangi, me ngā wawata mātauranga o mana whenua. I whakatūria Te Rautaki Māori tuatahi ki Te Kura Matatini ki Otago i te tau 2006. Ko te tino putanga o tēnei rautaki, kia whakamōhio te katoa o Te Kura Matatini …
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A study of the experiences of new graduate occupational therapists employed in rural practice in Aotearoa, New Zealand
This study focused on "What are the experiences of new graduate occupational therapists working in rural practice in Aotearoa, New Zealand?" The research question was chosen to begin to address the lack of specific information regarding current experiences of new graduate occupational therapists …
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'We do Stuff!' Understanding the experience of developing a professional identity among early-career social workers
This research explores the development of professional identity in social work within the distinctive bicultural context of Aotearoa New Zealand. While social work professionalisation, including mandatory registration and formalised education pathways, was intended to strengthen the profession, it …
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Mother’s Ruin: Refracting the imperial gaze
By considering the histories of a colonial object on the Taieri Plain in New Zealand, this text invites readers to critically examine dominant narratives and envision alternative ways of perceiving the world. The text emphasises the importance of exploring the socio-political and economic processes …
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Regenerative Business Practices within Queenstown Lakes District
This research investigated the capacity of tourism businesses in the Queenstown Lakes District to address the climate crisis, in line with the objectives of the district’s Destination Management Plan (DMP) and goal to become a regenerative visitor economy. The research aimed to explore practical …
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They did not know how to journey with me: Exploring Rugby Union injury experiences among wāhine in Aotearoa, New Zealand
Injuries are a significant part of sport, with almost every athlete experiencing one throughout their sporting career. Yet, the personal responses to injury and rehabilitation experiences of Wāhine rugby union players have received minimal attention. Rehabilitation is not a “one size fits all” …
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