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ESOL Students’ Sense of School Belonging, Inclusion, and Wellbeing High School Report
This report summarises the findings of research undertaken at an [School] and has been prepared for the purpose of feeding back findings to the school and to participants and for…continue reading
Posted on 11 February 2020 |
Diversity and Wellbeing at School. Report for participating Secondary School
This paper summarises the findings of a small, in-depth research project undertaken at [School]; it has been prepared for the purpose of feeding back findings to the school. The findings…continue reading
Posted on 11 February 2020 |
New Zealand workplace Diversity Survey 2019
Diversity, in all its manifestations, is an important part of New Zealand society and the country’s contemporary business environment. The New Zealand Workplace Diversity Survey is an annual record of…continue reading
Posted on 11 February 2020 |
Domestic violence against ethnic women: Literature review
The research has been commissioned by Shakti Community Council Inc. This is a literature review on violence against ethnic women especially in NZ. It also explores the possible responses to…continue reading
Posted on 11 February 2020 |
The Effect Of Music On Medical Students’ life generally and academically in Karary University 2019/2020
Introduction:Music is an art, whose medium is sound organized in time, however, playing music could make the listener a happier person as it releases pleasurable hormones and increases dopamine levels.Relaxing…continue reading
Posted on 11 February 2020 |
Immigrants’ experiences of nature-based recreation in New Zealand
This study addresses the recreational behaviours of immigrants and ethnic minorities, with a focus on nature-based recreation in national and regional parks. The study was comprised of a survey questionnaire…continue reading
Posted on 10 February 2020 |
Ethnic Precincts in Auckland: Understanding the role and function of the Balmoral Shops
Ethnic precincts are a relatively new addition to Auckland’s retail landscape and there has to date been little research devoted to better understanding their function and role. Increased knowledge about…continue reading
Posted on 10 February 2020 |
Setting the Stage: reviewing current knowledge on the health of New Zealand immigrants—an integrative review
The growth of migrant communities continues to rise globally, creating unique and complex health challenges. Literature on immigrant health in New Zealand (NZ) remains scant. This integrative literature review was…continue reading
Posted on 10 February 2020 |
Improving health equity among the African ethnic minority through health system strengthening: a narrative review of the New Zealand healthcare system
In New Zealand, health equity is a pressing concern, and reaching disadvantaged populations has become the goal to close the inequity gap. Building and strengthening health systems is one way…continue reading
Posted on 8 February 2020 |
Chinese Migrants’ Mental Health and Adjustment to Life in New Zealand
Objective : The purpose of this study was to identify and assess the relative importance of predictors of the self-rated adjustment and psychiatric morbidity of recent Chinese migrants. Method: Chinese…continue reading
Posted on 4 February 2020 |
Challenges Faced – Implications for Policy: The Everyday Lives of Eastern European Women in New Zealand
This study explored the everyday lives, aspirations, and coping strategies of seven Eastern European immigrant women in New Zealand who came from Bulgaria, the former Eastern Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania,…continue reading
Posted on 28 January 2020 |
HEARTS AND MINDS OF KATIKATI – NGĀ NGĀKAU ME NGĀ HINENGARO O KATIKATI
The Hearts and Minds of Katikati research project was conceived by the Katikati Taiao and supported with funding from the Lotteries commission. The Hearts and Minds research aims to provide…continue reading
Posted on 28 January 2020 |