/library/oar/handle/123456789/8000 2025-12-24T04:13:33Z 2025-12-24T04:13:33Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/8948 2018-05-04T08:11:26Z 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Computer-assisted literacy formation in a secondary school? : WHY not? Abstract: Many authors that publish on the subject of educational technology, agree that ICT Integration in schools has not been achieved ( Ertmer, 2005) . When implementing ICT solutions in schools, many barriers need to be considered. Ertmer (1999) described two types of barriers, known as First and Second-order barriers. First order barriers refer to missing or inadequately provided resources such as equipment, training and support. Second-order barriers are 'core beliefs' that teachers hold , that influence the process of fundamental change , such as the Integration of ICT in the classroom. According to Ertmer (2005) ,these beliefs might be the most significant and resistant to change. Other studies , by Anderson & Maninger, ( as cited in Belland,2009) show that teacher professed pedagogical beliefs , have not been good predictors of teachers use of ICT .Two conceptual frameworks , habitus and folk pedagogy , will be used to gain a different understanding on what kind of factors could be influencing the process of ICT Integration. Because educational change is dependent on 'what teachers do and think ' (Ertmer, 1999) , it is important to explore what type of barriers are present. This research will set out to explore what 5 Maltese teachers 'do and think' about ICT Integration . This will be done by describing an attempt to integrate an ICT-based resource (the Kurzweil 3000 assistive learning software) in a school and to elaborate on these issues Description: B.PSY.(HONS)

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Title: What is the lived experience of separated non-custodial fathers and their relationship with their adolescents? : a qualitative study Abstract: The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore, in depth, the lived experience of the relationship between separated non-custodial father and their adolescents. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was the chosen methodology for this research. Four participants contributed in the semi-structured interviews. Data analyses led to the emergence of five superordinate themes: (a) The effects of marital separation on the father-adolescent relationship; (b) Mother's influence on the relationship; (c) Separated father-adolescents' time together; (d) Separated fathers' opinion re being non-custodial fathers; (e) Fathers hindering partners' involvement in the discipline of adolescents. These findings were discussed in relation to the literature and recommendations for clinical practice and future research were also given. Hopefully this research would increase our understanding of these circumstances. Additionally, it could also be of relevance to separated families, couples and professionals working in this sector. Description: B.PSY.(HONS)

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Title: The lived experience of partners of perfectionistic people Abstract: The main aim of this study was to address the lived experience of partners of perfectionistic people. An in-depth understanding of perfectionism was made possible through the literature available. Four partners of perfectionistic people were interviewed. The essence of the participants' experience was captured through an interpretative phenomenological approach. Several mutual themes regarding the partners' experiences were identified, which were then analysed and interpreted in an attempt to provide a better understanding of those involved in perfectionistic encounters. The findings illustrated that being in a romantic relationship with a perfectionistic person may have both positive and negative aspects. Limitations in order to evaluate the quality of the research, and recommendations for further work related to my findings were suggested. Description: B.PSY.(HONS)

2013-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/8927 2018-05-04T07:57:30Z 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Complex but doable : multiple relationships from a professional perspective Abstract: Multiple relationships in psychology practice involve taking on more than one role with the same person -typically, one of the roles is a professional one, such as providing therapy to an acquaintance. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the experience of Maltese psychology professionals with regards to multiple relationships -a situation which may sometimes be inevitable in the Maltese context. Four in-depth semi-structured interviews were carried out with three psychologists and one psychotherapist, all of whom have been practicing for close to or over ten years. The interviews were analysed using thematic analysis. Four overall themes emerged from the data analysis: care and concern, necessity of boundaries, impact of the relationship and Maltese reality. The experiences described by participants were all positive, with the impact of the multiple relationships being largely beneficial. While these findings represent the experience of the professionals who participated in this study, they should not be generalised to all psychology professionals in Malta. Description: B.PSY.(HONS)

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