title: How a game sense coaching approach impacts on the learning experience for teenage rugby players

authors: McLean, Jeremy Kyle

subjects: Game Sense

abstract: Rugby is the national game in New Zealand and has played a significant part in the lives of many New Zealanders. More recently there has been a steady decline in the number of youths engaging with rugby (and organised sport in general), which is of concern to governing bodies such as New Zealand Rugby and Sport New Zealand. This collaborative action research study collaborated with coaches of two provincial representative rugby squads (one boy’s, one girl’s), consisting of 16-18-year-olds, where the coaches implemented a Game Sense (GS) coaching approach throughout their respective campaigns. The perspectives of the players were sought through focus groups and individual semi-structured interviews, to better understand how the learning experience was received by them. The researcher led and supported the development of the coaches through an initial workshop, observation, and feedback, as well as relaying relevant themes from focus groups, to better understand and implement GS together. The study intended to enhance understanding of a GS approach through the eyes of youth participants, with the hope that coaches and coach education may benefit and provide a practice offering that meets the needs of teens. Results suggest that players were highly engaged with a GS approach as the practice environment replicates the reality of a match through the practice design, utilising opposition, contact, and a questioning approach in practices. An underpinning theme on a culture of trust emerged, depicting how important team culture is for teenagers to engage with not only GS but also a team sport like rugby.

text: How a game sense coaching approach impacts on the learning experience for teenage rugby players Rugby is the national game in New Zealand and has played a significant part in the lives of many New Zealanders. More recently there has been a steady decline in the number of youths engaging with rugby (and organised sport in general), which is of concern to governing bodies such as New Zealand Rugby and Sport New Zealand. This collaborative action research study collaborated with coaches of two provincial representative rugby squads (one boy’s, one girl’s), consisting of 16-18-year-olds, where the coaches implemented a Game Sense (GS) coaching approach throughout their respective campaigns. The perspectives of the players were sought through focus groups and individual semi-structured interviews, to better understand how the learning experience was received by them. The researcher led and supported the development of the coaches through an initial workshop, observation, and feedback, as well as relaying relevant themes from focus groups, to better understand and implement GS together. The study intended to enhance understanding of a GS approach through the eyes of youth participants, with the hope that coaches and coach education may benefit and provide a practice offering that meets the needs of teens. Results suggest that players were highly engaged with a GS approach as the practice environment replicates the reality of a match through the practice design, utilising opposition, contact, and a questioning approach in practices. An underpinning theme on a culture of trust emerged, depicting how important team culture is for teenagers to engage with not only GS but also a team sport like rugby.

year: 2021

title: Accounting in the media

authors: Samkin, Grant

subjects: accounting

abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an introduction and overview of the various papers in this special issue. 
Design/methodology/approach – This takes the form of a discussion paper that explores a number of issues relating to accounting in the media. 
Findings – The paper describes a variety of theoretical, methodological and empirical approaches used in the papers for this special issue. In addition, the paper suggests that although the media have provided a rich source of data that has informed accounting research, the use of media and media texts will remain a fertile area of research. 
Practical implications – The portrayal of accounting in the media is of interest to accounting researchers, practitioners, trainees and auditors. 
Originality/value – This special issue provides a range of examples of accounting in the media and sets an agenda for future research.

text: Accounting in the media Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an introduction and overview of the various papers in this special issue. 
Design/methodology/approach – This takes the form of a discussion paper that explores a number of issues relating to accounting in the media. 
Findings – The paper describes a variety of theoretical, methodological and empirical approaches used in the papers for this special issue. In addition, the paper suggests that although the media have provided a rich source of data that has informed accounting research, the use of media and media texts will remain a fertile area of research. 
Practical implications – The portrayal of accounting in the media is of interest to accounting researchers, practitioners, trainees and auditors. 
Originality/value – This special issue provides a range of examples of accounting in the media and sets an agenda for future research.

year: 2010

title: Older men gardening on the marae: Everyday practices for being Māori

authors: King, Pita

subjects: manaakitanga

abstract: Like indigenous peoples globally, Māori are over- represented among the homeless population due to processes of colonialism, disruptions and continued socio- economic marginalization. This article explores how, through gardening and other everyday practices, a group of older Māori men who are homeless find respite, reconnection, a sense of belonging, and remember Māori ways of being. We consider how the regular participation of these men also contributes to the reconciliation of the marae (communal complex used for everyday Māori life) space that has been reclaimed by Ngāti Whātua (local Auckland tribe) after a lengthy hiatus. Our analysis foregrounds the importance of core values of manaakitanga (care for others), whanaungatanga (relationships based on shared experience or kinship) and wairuatanga (spirituality) for responses to Māori homelessness.

text: Older men gardening on the marae: Everyday practices for being Māori Like indigenous peoples globally, Māori are over- represented among the homeless population due to processes of colonialism, disruptions and continued socio- economic marginalization. This article explores how, through gardening and other everyday practices, a group of older Māori men who are homeless find respite, reconnection, a sense of belonging, and remember Māori ways of being. We consider how the regular participation of these men also contributes to the reconciliation of the marae (communal complex used for everyday Māori life) space that has been reclaimed by Ngāti Whātua (local Auckland tribe) after a lengthy hiatus. Our analysis foregrounds the importance of core values of manaakitanga (care for others), whanaungatanga (relationships based on shared experience or kinship) and wairuatanga (spirituality) for responses to Māori homelessness.

year: 2015