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'Boys don’t play with girls’ Gender Boundaries in Play: An Analysis of Preschool Children's Regulation of Gendered Behaviour Across Three Settings (2024)
Thesis
Kilburn, C. 'Boys don’t play with girls’ Gender Boundaries in Play: An Analysis of Preschool Children's Regulation of Gendered Behaviour Across Three Settings. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4625873

This thesis contributes to the contemporary discussions around the impact of gender on preschool children’s lives. Drawing on theories of young children’s gender development and Bronfenbrenner’s socio-ecological theory, this research examines the rol... Read More about 'Boys don’t play with girls’ Gender Boundaries in Play: An Analysis of Preschool Children's Regulation of Gendered Behaviour Across Three Settings.

Participants As Texts: the critical consciousness development of informal learning facilitators (2024)
Thesis
Rawlings, L. Participants As Texts: the critical consciousness development of informal learning facilitators. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4625377

In any meaningful form, critical literacy is absent in the neoliberal formal education system offered to the working class. This, at a time of austerity, growing inequalities, multiple news sources and fake news, is when critical literacy is needed t... Read More about Participants As Texts: the critical consciousness development of informal learning facilitators.

An exploratory study of human rights education in two contrasting secondary schools in Thailand (2023)
Thesis
Thipwajana, P. An exploratory study of human rights education in two contrasting secondary schools in Thailand. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4336168

Human Rights Education (HRE) is a growing research area which informs policy discussion and teaching practice development (Bajaj, 2011; Osler & Starkey, 2010). Thailand is one country attempting to integrate HRE into its school curriculum. However, r... Read More about An exploratory study of human rights education in two contrasting secondary schools in Thailand.

On the transport mechanisms, ecological interactions and fate of microplastics in aquatic environments (2022)
Thesis
Mendrik, F. On the transport mechanisms, ecological interactions and fate of microplastics in aquatic environments. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224632

Microplastics are now persistent throughout aquatic systems globally and can cause a range of ecological damage. The transport of microplastics is influenced by the polymer type, in addition to physical, biological, and chemical gradients plastic par... Read More about On the transport mechanisms, ecological interactions and fate of microplastics in aquatic environments.

A case study of collaborative learning among preparatory year students and their teachers at Hail University in Saudi Arabia (2022)
Thesis
Alali, F. A case study of collaborative learning among preparatory year students and their teachers at Hail University in Saudi Arabia. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4302369

The concept of collaborative learning (CL) relates to the educational use of small groups, in which students work together to maximise their learning and to teach and learn from each other as much as possible, after receiving guidelines and instructi... Read More about A case study of collaborative learning among preparatory year students and their teachers at Hail University in Saudi Arabia.

Children’s perceptions of climate change in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam (2022)
Thesis
Halstead, F. Children’s perceptions of climate change in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224276

We are in the midst of a climate crisis (IPBES, 2022). Our reliance on burning fossil fuels as the primary energy source for the global economy is leading to atmospheric and oceanic heating, which is leading to a range of societal consequences includ... Read More about Children’s perceptions of climate change in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam.

The potential impact of utilising social media platforms in Saudi higher education : academic practitioners perception (2022)
Thesis
Bugulah, O. A. The potential impact of utilising social media platforms in Saudi higher education : academic practitioners perception. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4200917

The use of social media has penetrated the field of education during the past decade, but it is still not widely accepted or used to support teaching and learning despite their potential usefulness. However, since the start of the Coron... Read More about The potential impact of utilising social media platforms in Saudi higher education : academic practitioners perception.

Bridges and barriers to developing visual literacy in UK undergraduates (2021)
Thesis
Bartram, J. A. Bridges and barriers to developing visual literacy in UK undergraduates. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223611

Today’s communication is multimedia and visually-rich. However, there is a possibility that many students leave university without the visual literacy they need to understand the multifaceted role that visuals can play in such messages or to create s... Read More about Bridges and barriers to developing visual literacy in UK undergraduates.

Operationalising the notion of a restorative school community : a case study in a socio-economically deprived area (2020)
Thesis
Rhodes, R. Operationalising the notion of a restorative school community : a case study in a socio-economically deprived area. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223257

In recent years, schools have increasingly begun to opt for an alternative to traditional school punishments: restorative practices. As the practices developed, proponents began to posit that to unlock the true potential of restorative approaches, co... Read More about Operationalising the notion of a restorative school community : a case study in a socio-economically deprived area.

What has sustained you during your career?: Exploring the perceptions of a sample of Further Education lecturers at a college in England (2020)
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Williams, K. (2020). What has sustained you during your career?: Exploring the perceptions of a sample of Further Education lecturers at a college in England. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4912400

The purpose of this study was to capture the perceptions of twenty lecturers based at one further education college in England in relation to factors that sustained them in their teaching career. Relatively unstructured and semi-structured Interviews... Read More about What has sustained you during your career?: Exploring the perceptions of a sample of Further Education lecturers at a college in England.

Reading the academic library : an exploration of the conceived, perceived and lived spaces of the Brynmor Jones Library at the University of Hull (2020)
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Fallin, L. Reading the academic library : an exploration of the conceived, perceived and lived spaces of the Brynmor Jones Library at the University of Hull. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223604

Focusing on the perspectives of ‘library users’, this thesis argues for a reconsideration of dominant conceptions of academic libraries as dusty repositories of books and restrictive study spaces. Using the Brynmor Jones Library (BJL) at the Universi... Read More about Reading the academic library : an exploration of the conceived, perceived and lived spaces of the Brynmor Jones Library at the University of Hull.

Makkah kindergarten teachers’ perceptions regarding the use of computer technology as a pedagogical tool: a case study (2020)
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Alotaibi, M. S. M. (2020). Makkah kindergarten teachers’ perceptions regarding the use of computer technology as a pedagogical tool: a case study. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4922507

This research aimed to explore Saudi kindergarten teachers’ perceptions, pedagogical beliefs and practices regarding the integration of computers into teaching and learning in Makkah kindergarten classrooms. The objectives of the research were to (1)... Read More about Makkah kindergarten teachers’ perceptions regarding the use of computer technology as a pedagogical tool: a case study.

Gendering cities of culture : city/capital of culture mega-events and the potential for gender equality (2019)
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Grabher, B. Gendering cities of culture : city/capital of culture mega-events and the potential for gender equality. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223173

In the context of the transformative ambitions of event-based, culture-led urban regeneration, this thesis interrogates the production of cultures of gender equality in City/ Capital of Culture mega-events. Inspired by Donostia/ San Sebastián as Euro... Read More about Gendering cities of culture : city/capital of culture mega-events and the potential for gender equality.

Student experiences of online group work and peer assessment (2019)
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Chin, P. Student experiences of online group work and peer assessment. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4287743

Peer learning and peer assessment are well established pedagogies which can support learning and provide a range of benefits, such as improved self-reflection, team working, and communication skills. In recent decades the embedding of peer learning a... Read More about Student experiences of online group work and peer assessment.

Malaysian cultural identities and their influence on entrepreneurial intention and practice (2019)
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Ismail, I. Malaysian cultural identities and their influence on entrepreneurial intention and practice. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4269898

Within Malaysia’s developing economic context, policies have been designed to address the perceived inequality in wealth and income distribution among the Malay population. The Malaysian government plays a major role in promoting Malays’ interest tow... Read More about Malaysian cultural identities and their influence on entrepreneurial intention and practice.

Stakeholder perceptions of child-centred education in Saudi public sector preschools : using practice architecture to examine progress towards Saudi Vision 2030 (2019)
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Rajab, A. A. Stakeholder perceptions of child-centred education in Saudi public sector preschools : using practice architecture to examine progress towards Saudi Vision 2030. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221835

Prior to Saudi Arabia’s latest development plan Vision 2030, the implementation of Western child-centred approaches to education has proven difficult. Firstly, there is no history of theory and practice associated with child-centredness in Saudi Arab... Read More about Stakeholder perceptions of child-centred education in Saudi public sector preschools : using practice architecture to examine progress towards Saudi Vision 2030.

A case study of change facilitators for technology-enhanced learning in relation to one university’s strategic intent (2018)
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Korosec, M. D. A case study of change facilitators for technology-enhanced learning in relation to one university’s strategic intent. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4255572

Research into implementing change related to technology-enhanced learning in higher education includes researching the contributions and strategic action of individuals within an institution. Institutions may produce a structured strategic plan or a... Read More about A case study of change facilitators for technology-enhanced learning in relation to one university’s strategic intent.

The implementation of cooperative learning: a case study of cooperative learning in a networked learning community (2010)
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Jolliffe, W. The implementation of cooperative learning: a case study of cooperative learning in a networked learning community. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211013

This thesis presents a case study of the implementation of cooperative learning in a networked learning community of two secondary schools and eight primary schools in the north of England. How this came about in a context of national educational pre... Read More about The implementation of cooperative learning: a case study of cooperative learning in a networked learning community.

What kind of political socialization in secondary schools is needed in Hong Kong in the 21st Century? (2005)
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Ngai, G. S.-K. What kind of political socialization in secondary schools is needed in Hong Kong in the 21st Century?. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4269850

In 1842, when Hong Kong became a British colony, it was only a small number of remote villages. By the time Hong Kong returned to China, in 1997, it had become a major international commercial and financial centre. Under British rule, the Chinese pop... Read More about What kind of political socialization in secondary schools is needed in Hong Kong in the 21st Century?.