title: The use of Appreciative Inquiry as a way to empower Solomon Islands beginning science teachers

authors: Edwards, Frances

abstract: Appreciative Inquiry is a process with considerable potential to promote teacher development in the Solomon Islands within their ‘villages of learning’.
The implementation of Appreciative Inquiry as part of teacher mentoring and support in Solomon Islands teachers’ early careers has the potential to encourage and strengthen them as they partake and have agency in planning for continued growth and success in their futures.

text: The use of Appreciative Inquiry as a way to empower Solomon Islands beginning science teachers Appreciative Inquiry is a process with considerable potential to promote teacher development in the Solomon Islands within their ‘villages of learning’.
The implementation of Appreciative Inquiry as part of teacher mentoring and support in Solomon Islands teachers’ early careers has the potential to encourage and strengthen them as they partake and have agency in planning for continued growth and success in their futures.

year: 2018

title: Dispute Resolution and the Retirement Villagers Act 2003: A fair and independent process?

authors: Craig, Margaret Anne

subjects: retirement villages

abstract: This thesis will explain what an appropriate process for dispute resolution in a retirement village should look like. It will also evaluate how close to that ideal the model contained in the Retirement Villages Act 2003 (RVA) is. It will conclude that the Act model fails because at both steps in its dispute resolution process, it places one of the parties, the operator, in the position of selecting, ensuring independence and paying for a mediator and a disputes panel.  This thesis also finds the lack of legal status for residents' committees deprives residents of a source of support and representation. The linchpin role in the Act, the statutory supervisor, also has a disputes resolution function. This thesis finds the role of statutory supervisor also lacks independence because the selection and payment for the role is placed with the operator. Evidence suggests a large share of the market is  'captured' by one Trustee Company that does not maintain independence from operators and may not communicate with residents at a level appropriate to the age of the resident population; the average age of retirement village residents in New Zealand is 83 years. The thesis also finds that mediation is not a suitable process for people in their later years, especially older women   when the contested matters surround contractual rights and include on-going fees.  The key finding in the thesis is that the Act is not fair or independent for residents.

text: Dispute Resolution and the Retirement Villagers Act 2003: A fair and independent process? This thesis will explain what an appropriate process for dispute resolution in a retirement village should look like. It will also evaluate how close to that ideal the model contained in the Retirement Villages Act 2003 (RVA) is. It will conclude that the Act model fails because at both steps in its dispute resolution process, it places one of the parties, the operator, in the position of selecting, ensuring independence and paying for a mediator and a disputes panel.  This thesis also finds the lack of legal status for residents' committees deprives residents of a source of support and representation. The linchpin role in the Act, the statutory supervisor, also has a disputes resolution function. This thesis finds the role of statutory supervisor also lacks independence because the selection and payment for the role is placed with the operator. Evidence suggests a large share of the market is  'captured' by one Trustee Company that does not maintain independence from operators and may not communicate with residents at a level appropriate to the age of the resident population; the average age of retirement village residents in New Zealand is 83 years. The thesis also finds that mediation is not a suitable process for people in their later years, especially older women   when the contested matters surround contractual rights and include on-going fees.  The key finding in the thesis is that the Act is not fair or independent for residents.

year: 2007

title: Oranga whānau, oranga niho: The oral health status of 5-year-old Māori children. A case study

authors: Te Amo, Kirstin Mei

subjects: Maori health

abstract: Research has shown that the oral health of Māori is far worse than non-Māori across all
age groups. The objective of this research study was to assess the dental wellbeing of
5-year olds with a specific focus on Māori children currently residing in the Hamilton City
region. In addition, this research focused on the impact that social, economic, cultural
and environmental factors have on oral health. A total of 32 participants were invited to
take part in this research: 15 5-year-old children from three selected schools, 15 (of the
children's) caregivers and 2 dental therapists who work in the Hamilton City region.
The findings indicated that overall Māori children and children of lower socio-economic
status had a much higher prevalence of dental caries (tooth decay) than non-Māori
children and children of higher socio-economic status. A number of contributing factors
were shown to be responsible for this disparity including the cultural inappropriateness
of oral health services and resources, affordability, role-modelling, parental awareness
and education, and the transient nature of families.
It was found that no one strategy or intervention will achieve dramatic improvements in
Māori oral health as a concerted effort is required by Local and Central Government, the
Health Sector and Māori communities.

text: Oranga whānau, oranga niho: The oral health status of 5-year-old Māori children. A case study Research has shown that the oral health of Māori is far worse than non-Māori across all
age groups. The objective of this research study was to assess the dental wellbeing of
5-year olds with a specific focus on Māori children currently residing in the Hamilton City
region. In addition, this research focused on the impact that social, economic, cultural
and environmental factors have on oral health. A total of 32 participants were invited to
take part in this research: 15 5-year-old children from three selected schools, 15 (of the
children's) caregivers and 2 dental therapists who work in the Hamilton City region.
The findings indicated that overall Māori children and children of lower socio-economic
status had a much higher prevalence of dental caries (tooth decay) than non-Māori
children and children of higher socio-economic status. A number of contributing factors
were shown to be responsible for this disparity including the cultural inappropriateness
of oral health services and resources, affordability, role-modelling, parental awareness
and education, and the transient nature of families.
It was found that no one strategy or intervention will achieve dramatic improvements in
Māori oral health as a concerted effort is required by Local and Central Government, the
Health Sector and Māori communities.

year: 2007