UC Research Profile - University of Canterbury

Tracy Clelland

Contact

Department: School of Health Sciences

Email: tracy.clelland@canterbury.ac.nz

Phone Number: +64 3 369 3999 ext. null

Office: Rehua 311

Language: English

About

Research / Creative works

Methods & Equipment

Fields of Research

Health education
Sexualities education
Parental engagement in sexuality education
Mental wellbeing
Teacher education
Wellbeing

Researcher Summary

My main areas of research are related to the broad field of Health education across the lifecourse. Currently I am researching how caregivers understand and experience sexualities education with their children. In particular I am interested in the underlying societal discourses that caregivers draw on in contemporary times when engaging (or disengaging) from sexuality education and what these 'produce' in peoples lives.

Furthermore I am interested in the interplay between the private/public binary that often plays out in sexuality education and the impact of this on the wellbeing of people.

My other areas of research include teacher education and the use of the Health Promoting Schools framework to enhance student and community wellbeing.

Subject Area: Disciplines

Education: Education ; Health Education ; Resilience in Children
Sociology, Social Policy, Social Work, Criminology and Gender Studies: Gender & Sexuality
Family Studies: Sociology

Resources

Staff webpage

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Dixon R., Clelland T. and Blair M. (2022) It Takes a Village: Partnerships in Primary School Relationships and Sexuality Education in Aotearoa. New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies 57(2): 367-384. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40841-022-00260-5. (Journal Articles)

McCallum H. (2021) Relationships now the focus of sex education for young New Zealanders. New Zealand: Stuff. [Newspaper article]. (Other)

Clelland T. (2020) (Re)thinking about Sexuality Education. Online: The Collaborative Trust. [Research blog]. (Other)

Clelland T. (2020) The ‘Keep It Real Online’ campaign wants parents to talk to kids about porn — but where to start? The Conversation The conversation. [Electronic independent news website]. (Other)

Clelland T. (2020) The Joy of sexuality education. Radio New Zealand: Nine to Noon with Kathryn Ryan. [Radio Interview]. (Other)

Clelland T. (2019) Let’s talk about...sex, pornography, and everything else! https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/news/2019/parents-dont-be-scared-to-talk-about-sexuality.html. Community Hub Rehua UC: Public seminar and workshop, 07 Nov 2019. (Oral Presentations)

Clelland T. (2019) “Don’t worry, I just go and google it”: Negotiating the digital dilemmas of sexuality education. UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY: NZARE CONFERENCE 2019, 24 Nov 2019-29 Jan 2020. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Clelland T. (2019) Are we scared to talk about sex? Maybe it’s the other question, we’re scared to tell our children that it’s pleasurable, what are we scared of? Wellington: The 41st New Zealand Sexual Society Conference, 14-16 Nov 2019. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Clelland T. (2019) Sexuality education in the digital age: Vulnerability, not innocence (invited speaker).. University of Canterbury: UC e-Lab Symposium: Technology Enhanced Learning Spaces:, 25-25 Nov 2019. (Conference Contributions - Other)

North CJ., Clelland T. and Lindsay H. (2018) Phases in Collaboration: Using Schwab’s Deliberation to Respond to Change in Teacher Education. Studying Teacher Education 14(2): 212-230. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17425964.2018.1450239. (Journal Articles)

Clelland TJ. (2017) “Mum- What’s humping?” Rethinking sexuality education and the regulation of knowledge. Tauranga: PENZ, EONZ & NZHEA conference, 2017, 10-13 Jul 2017. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Clelland TJ. (2017) Building Resilience: Implementing the science of positive psychology into your health education programme. Tauranga, New Zealand: PENZ, EONZ, NZHEA National Conference 2017, 10-13 Jul 2017. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Clelland TJ. (2017) Tracy Clelland :Parents play a part in the sexuality conversation. [Newspaper]. (Other)

Lindsay H., North CJ. and Clelland T. (2017) HOPE for the future: bringing together Health, Outdoor and Physical Education in Teacher Education. Tauranga, New Zealand: PENZ, EONZ, NZHEA National Conference 2017, 10-12 Jul 2017. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Cushman P. and Clelland T. (2016) Preparing First-Year Student Teachers for their First School Placement: What Factors do Teacher Educators Need to Consider? British Journal of Education, Society & Behavioural Science 13(4): 1-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/BJESBS/2016/21989. (Journal Articles)

Cushman P., Brown Hajdukova E. and Clelland T. (2015) Moving towards a holistic paradigm: Teaching sexuality education in a New Zealand University. British Journal of Education, Society & Behavioural Science 9(4): 265-276. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/BJESBS/2015/17891. (Journal Articles)

Bruce J., Clelland T., Macfarlane S., Mikaere-Wallis N., Ruddenklau K., Taula J. and Taula I. (2014) Positive youth development through education: Addressing issues of dis/engagement in Aotearoa/New Zealand schools.Te Ora Hou Aotearoa. Commissioned by Te Ora Hou Aotearoa. 44pp. (Reports)

Bruce J., Clelland T., Taula J., Taula I. and Ruddenklau K. (2014) Re-Engaging Young People in Education: Strategies for Working with Effectively with Dis-Engaged Young People. Christchurch, New Zealand: Youth Collaborative 6th Annual Hui, 10-11 Jul 2014. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Clelland T. and Cushman P. (2013) Ka Puãwai, ka hiki ki te haere (sexuality education years 1 to 4). [National teacher resource (Years 1-4)]. (Other)

Clelland T., Cushman P. and Hawkins J. (2013) Challenges of parental involvment within a health promoting school framework in New Zealand. Education Research International 2013 131636: 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/131636. (Journal Articles)

Clelland TJ. and Cushman P. (2013) Let's start from the beginning. Sexuality education resource for year 1-4 students. Wellington, New Zealand: Family Planning Conference 2013, 31 Oct-2 Nov 2013. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Clelland T., Cushman P. and Knewstubb H. (2012) Identifying barriers to learning: Enabling schools and communities to identify and address health issues in an educational setting. Wellington, New Zealand: 23rd Annual Conference of the New Zealand School Trustees Association (NZSTA), 13-15 Jul 2012. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Cushman P. and Clelland T. (2012) Addressing health issues in New Zealand schools. International Journal of Health Promotion and Education 50(4): 159-168. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14635240.2012.702504. (Journal Articles)

Clelland T. (2011) "I'll do it from the top, like popular/cool, in-between/normal, loser and nerd": Factors that influence the emotional wellbeing of a group of Year 8 boys from one Christchurch intermediate school. Christchurch, New Zealand. University of Canterbury. (Theses / Dissertations)

Clelland T. (2011) Health promoting schools - enabling schools and communities to identify and address health issues that act as barriers to learning. Madrid, Spain: 4th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI2011), 14-16 Nov 2011. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Clelland T. and Cushman P. (2011) Health Promoting Schools: Enabling schools and communities to identify and address health issues in an educational setting. Lincoln University, Christchurch, New Zealand: Public Health Association (PHA) Conference 2011, 31 Aug-2 Sep 2011. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Cushman P. and Clelland T. (2011) A Health Promoting Schools approach to bullying. SET: Research Information for Teachers 2011(3): 17-25. (Journal Articles)

Cushman P., Clelland T. and Hornby G. (2011) Health-promoting schools and mental health issues: a survey of New Zealand schools. Pastoral Care in Education 29(4): 247-260. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02643944.2011.626066. (Journal Articles)

Astall C., Cowan J. and Clelland T. (2010) WikiEd! New experiences of social learning tools within a pre-service teaching environment. Christchurch, New Zealand: Ulearn 10, 6-8 Oct 2010. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Astall C., Cowan J. and Clelland T. (2010) WikiED! New experiences of social learning tools within a pre-service teaching environment. In Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010: 1316-1321. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Clelland T. and Cushman P. (2010) Health promoting schools: Identifying and addressing health issues in New Zealand schools. Wellington NZ: National executive meeting of Te Taihere Hauora. (Oral Presentations)

Clelland T. and Blair K. (2009) A smokefree school/kura is a sign of wellbeing, not just a sign on the gate. Tauranga, New Zealand: NZ Health Education Association Bi-Annual Conference: 'Making Connections - Whakawhanaungatanga', 28-30 Sep 2009. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Cushman P. and Clelland T. (2007) Health promoting schools: What the research says. Dunedin, New Zealand: New Zealand Health Teachers' Association Conference 2007, 30 Jun-3 Jul 2007. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Key Methodologies

Poststructuralism