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Culture, Barriers and Enablers of Primary Health Care Quality Improvement in Kenya

Camlus Odhus (codhus20@gmail.com) University of Lancaster, 2025 Download Abstract Introduction Improving the quality of primary health care (PHC) is an urgent priority, given millions of deaths attributable to poor quality health services. Yet, little is known about the culture of… Read More »Culture, Barriers and Enablers of Primary Health Care Quality Improvement in Kenya

Theorising Party and Party System Institutionalisation in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case Studies of Kenya and Ghana

Kennedy Masime (kennedy.masime@gmail.com) Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Johannesburg , 2023 Download from repository Abstract Political scientists are, generally, agreed that political parties play a very important role in the consolidation of democracy. Indeed, parties play several… Read More »Theorising Party and Party System Institutionalisation in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case Studies of Kenya and Ghana

How Forest School supports inclusive practices: observations of child engagement and view of teachers and parents in one English primary school

Alexandros Stavrianos Anglia Ruskin University, 2024 Download Abstract This study examined the Forest School approach as a way for all children to access outdoor education. In so doing, this study related the values and philosophical principles of outdoor education and… Read More »How Forest School supports inclusive practices: observations of child engagement and view of teachers and parents in one English primary school

Metagovernance and NGOisation in Thailand: An Exploratory Study of the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (THPF) and Nongovernmental Organisations (NGOs)

Theerapat Ungsuchaval School of Social Policy, Sociology, and Social Research, University of Kent, 2019 Download from repository Abstract The thesis is an exploratory study of the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (THPF), an independent autonomous public organisation (APO) and its NGO… Read More »Metagovernance and NGOisation in Thailand: An Exploratory Study of the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (THPF) and Nongovernmental Organisations (NGOs)

Multiprofessional perceptions of clinical research delivery and Clinical Research Nursing: Exploring the interface between clinical service delivery and clinical research delivery in the NHS

Linda Tinkler (linda.tinkler@sheffield.ac.uk) University of Sheffield, 2023 Download from repository Abstract Introduction & Background Clinical research activity generates multiple health benefits. Resistance/avoidance at the interface between research delivery and clinical service delivery may affect the success of research. Little is… Read More »Multiprofessional perceptions of clinical research delivery and Clinical Research Nursing: Exploring the interface between clinical service delivery and clinical research delivery in the NHS

“You don’t go here anymore”: An exploration of school exclusion

Stephanie King (s.king2@derby.ac.uk) Nottingham Trent University, 2024 Download from repository Abstract This thesis is a qualitative study bringing together lived experiences of school exclusion with a novel use of theory. The analysis deepens understanding of how school exclusion both represents… Read More »“You don’t go here anymore”: An exploration of school exclusion

Catholic Faith Permeation and Teacher Preparation: An Exploratory Case Study

Brett Fawcett (bgrahamfawcett@gmail.com) University of Calgary, 2024 Download from repository Abstract The purpose of this exploratory case study was to explore the ways that Catholic postsecondary institutions were perceived by their Catholic educator graduates to prepare Catholic teachers for the… Read More »Catholic Faith Permeation and Teacher Preparation: An Exploratory Case Study

Knowledge and Agency in Vocational Education: An analysis of competency-based training and student counselling utilising a lens of critical realism to cultural historical activity theory

Niklas Rosenblad (niklas.rosenblad@alumni.helsinki.fi, Bluesky) Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki , 2023 Download from repository Abstract Relational agency is a knowledge-laden but not knowing-determined concept derived from cultural historical activity theory, characterising social and collaborative activity and work as… Read More »Knowledge and Agency in Vocational Education: An analysis of competency-based training and student counselling utilising a lens of critical realism to cultural historical activity theory

Keeping the Faith by Second Generation Chinese American Freshmen: A Morphogenetic Analysis of Reflexive Mediation of the Christian Faith over the First Year of University Life

Michael Karim (mkarim1015@fuller.edu) Fuller Theological Seminary, 2020 Download from repository Abstract The quandary of university freshmen losing their Christian faith during the first year of university life is a well-known problem. Most explanations come from sources in structure and culture… Read More »Keeping the Faith by Second Generation Chinese American Freshmen: A Morphogenetic Analysis of Reflexive Mediation of the Christian Faith over the First Year of University Life