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Bolton, Patricia; Dirks, Kim; Neuwelt, Pat – Pastoral Care in Education, 2014
Community engagement in natural hazard preparedness is crucial to ensure sustainable initiatives. Children are important members of communities, and can actively contribute to community preparedness. This article presents research undertaken with 11- to 12-year-old students from a school in Auckland, New Zealand, and leaders associated with the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Emergency Programs, Natural Disasters, School Role
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Aitken, Viv – Research in Drama Education, 2009
This article reviews "Everyday Theatre", an interactive applied theatre project from Auckland based company Applied Theatre Consultants Ltd., which explores the dynamics of family relationships and touches obliquely on issues of abuse and violence. The article looks at the form, strategies and processes of "Everyday Theatre"…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Drama, Power Structure, Status
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Campbell, Alan – Child Care in Practice, 2008
This article describes the findings from a qualitative study that explored the views of a small group of Australian children about their involvement in decision-making processes following their parents' separation. Sixteen children, aged between seven and 17 years, participated in in-depth interviews that focused on their understandings of the…
Descriptors: Family (Sociological Unit), Foreign Countries, Interviews, Adolescents
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Tangaere, Arapera Royal; McNaughton, Stuart – International Journal of Early Years Education, 1994
This case study examined the effects of a Maori language and culture immersion preschool program on a preschooler's English and Maori language usage at home. School and home observations revealed the importance of the child's role in acquiring bilingual expertise, the presence of complementary activities at home, and shared cultural commitments.…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Case Studies, Child Role, Cultural Awareness