Browsing Doctoral Theses by Title
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An Exploration of the Instructors' Teaching Practices in Saudi Emergent Universities
(University of ExeterGraduate School of Education, 2016-01-04)This thesis explores the nature and status of instructors’ teaching practices in an emergent university in Saudi Arabia. The study begins by investigating current teaching practices as reported by the instructors and their ... -
An exploration of the linguistic, professional and intercultural experiences of “international” academics from different disciplines at a UK university
(University of ExeterEDD TESOL (Exeter- Full time), 2015-05-07)The internationalisation of higher education in the past decade has brought about dramatic changes in the profiles of staff and students in UK universities. The number of international students are estimated to rise to 7 ... -
An Exploration of the Process of Materials Writing with reference to the Academic, Professional and Practical Needs of English Language Training (ELT) writers in the Sultanate of Oman
(University of ExeterThe Department of Social Science and International Studies, 2015-03-09)Materials writers’ activities are informed by personal language-learning experience together with personal principles of second language acquisition (SLA), input received from English language training (ELT) courses for ... -
An exploration of the self-disclosure process for young people with autism
(University of ExeterCollege of social sciences and international studies, 2016-05-26)The aim of the first phase of the research was to explore the self-disclosure process for children on the autistic spectrum. Self-disclosure refers to the process of an individual with autism telling others about their ... -
Exploratory analyses of emotion recognition difficulties in children with acquired brain injury
(University of ExeterPsychology, 2011-05-06)Socio-emotional behaviour problems are common in children following acquired brain injury (ABI), and have been linked to an underlying impairment in the ability to recognise emotional expression from other peoples’ faces ... -
An Exploratory Case Study of a 'Successful' Pupil Referral Unit (PRU).
(University of ExeterGraduate School of Education, 2009-11-25)This thesis is an exploratory case study that investigates a ‘successful’ pupil referral unit (PRU) for key stage 3 secondary school pupils located in the semi-rural southwest of England. The achievement of the PRU was ... -
An Exploratory Evaluation of a Community Interactive Training Programme for Parents of Children Aged Birth to Five.
(University of ExeterEducational PsychologyGraduate School of Education, 2011-06-03)Background: Conduct problems (CPs), a persistent pattern of challenging, oppositional, defiant or aggressive behaviour are a significant concern to educators, families and other professionals. CPs in preschool children ... -
An Exploratory Investigation into Content Teacher Views on English as a Medium of Instruction Policy Enactment in the UAE Federal Tertiary Sector
(University of ExeterGraduate School of Education, 2014-12-09)This exploratory study into content teacher views on English as the medium of instruction (EMI) in federal tertiary settings in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was conducted to add to the emerging number of EMI studies in ... -
An Exploratory Investigation of Foreign Language Classroom Speaking Anxiety Amongst Pakistani EFL University Students
(University of ExeterSchool of Education, 2014-08-13)Abstract Foreign language anxiety is a phenomenon specific to language learning contexts that can have seriously detrimental consequences on the ability of students to acquire, retain, and speak the language they are ... -
An exploratory study into the association between Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) coping styles, Posttraumatic Stress, and Posttraumatic Growth in working age adults who have experienced a traumatic life event
(University of ExeterPsychology, 2013-10-02)Although recent research and theory indicates that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment might benefit from the utilisation of coping styles facilitated by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), there has been ... -
An exploratory study investigating the factors which explain Abu Dhabi Education Council’s (Adec) English curriculum choice in grade 10/11 public high schools and the challenges its implementation poses for teachers
(University of ExeterGraduate School of Education, 2015-03-10)This study focuses on the factors which explain Abu Dhabi Education Council’s (Adec) English curriculum choice in grade ten and eleven public high schools in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It investigates the challenges ... -
An exploratory study of the incorporation of their ‘future-self’ as part of transition preparation in to and out of further education for young people with learning disabilities
(University of ExeterCollege of Social Sciences and International Studies, 2016-05-31)This research explored the perception of the incorporation of ‘future-self’ for young people (YP) moving from specialist provision for children where the Local Authority have identified the provision as Moderate Learning ... -
An exploratory study of the systems of support to help young males with Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties to remain in post 16 Education
(University of ExeterGraduate School of Education, 2011-09-30)Paper 1 An exploratory study of the systems of support to help young males with Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties to remain in post 16 Education Abstract This paper is positioned within a co-operative inquiry ... -
Exploring and challenging perfectionism in four high-achieving UK secondary schools
(University of ExeterSocial Sciences, 2016-05-24)Perfectionism research is relatively sparse, particularly relating to UK secondary school students. International literature links perfectionism with both positive and negative outcomes in adulthood, including achievement ... -
Exploring and Understanding Signal-response Relationships and Response Dynamics of Microbial Two-Component Signaling Systems
(University of ExeterBiosciences, 2013-12-09)Two-component signaling systems are found in bacteria, fungi and plants. They mediate many of the physiological responses of these organisms to their environment and display several conserved biochemical and structural ... -
Exploring Chinese Business Management Students' Experience of Active Learning Pedagogies: How Much Action is Possible in Active Learning Classrooms?
(University of ExeterGraduate School of Education, 2013-10-03)This phenomenological study explores how certain “innovative” pedagogies were experienced by a group of Chinese students studying Business Management at a mid-ranking UK university. Analysis of the transcripts of interviews ... -
Exploring Nature's Benefits through Tourism and Eudaimonic Well-being: A Case Study of the Jurassic Coast, Dorset
(University of ExeterGeography, 2013-10-29)This research is concerned with advancing understanding of human-nature relationships and the ways in which people benefit from interactions with nature. This is important since economic accounts of the value of natural ... -
Exploring Secondary Teachers’ Perception Towards Teaching Intercultural Competence in English Language Classrooms in Bahrain
(University of ExeterGraduate School of Education, 2011-12-16)Abstract The aims of English language teaching (ELT) have observed a fundamental reconsideration during the past two decades, resulting in a shift in emphasis from linguistic competence over communicative competence to ... -
Exploring seven to eleven year old children’s perspectives of self-talk and their experience of an intervention encouraging self-talk that is self-compassionate
(University of ExeterCollege of Social Sciences and International Studies, 2015-05-29)Paper One: An opportunity sample from three primary schools participated, split between two age categories with 37 children from year groups three and four (mean age of 8 years) and 48 from year groups five and six (mean ... -
Exploring the acceptability and usefulness of the Impact of Symptoms Questionnaire (IoSQ)
(University of ExeterCollege of Life and Environmental Sciences, 2013-08-28)Background Clinical and physiotherapy professional guidelines advocate enquiry into, and documentation of the impact of musculoskeletal pain on a range of psychosocial and functional aspects of life. However, there is ...