Enhancing student learning in a first year business program

The central purpose of this study was to investigate whether specific teaching and learning activities, such as concept mapping and reconceptualising the assessment criteria, could improve student learning outcomes in a first year Business program. The rationale for designing such strategies was based on a preliminary study, which examined the specific characteristics of the student cohort, and relevant literature. Overall, findings of this research suggest that these measures can improve student learning outcomes on a written task and further lighlighted the importance of engaging the student within the learning process.

Imagining future selves

This thesis reports how a vision of an ideal self as a speaker of English in the imagined global community where English is being used as lingua franca (ELF) by a vastly growing number of non-native English speakers (NNESs) for a wider communication alongside their L1, positively influences Taiwanese students' engagement in learning English in an exam-dominant context.

Developing self-regulated learning skills in young students

This study generated multiple voices and multiple perspectives on how to develop self-regulated learning skills in young students. It provides schools with an effective professional development model, built around action research and a community of learners, that has a meaningful effect on teacher learning and fosters improvements in classroom practice.

Transition to parenthood and the conflict of unrealized role expectations

Attempts to evaluate the effects of role expectations on transition to parenthood. Resultant changes in the partnership are measured. Highlights the enormity and complexity of the transition and underlying influences.