Browsing by Study Area "Education"
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20 years of autonomy and technology : how far have we come and where to next?
(University of Hawaii, 2016-06-01)Learner autonomy has become an assumed goal of language education in many parts of the world. In the 20 years since the launch of Language Learning & Technology, the relationship among computer-assisted language learning ... -
The academic identity of students in early childhood field-based initial teacher education
(2016)Student academic identity is defined as the appropriation of academic values and practices within a sense of self, reflecting the willingness and commitment to the practices of the academic community (White & Lowenthal, ... -
Access to social work education : correlations between applicant performance on selection tasks, demographics and success as a student
(2018-07-06)This study supports existing literature: - documenting the ineffectiveness of selection criteria for social work programmes - addresses a gap in scholarship by examining the value of specific selection tools and ... -
Action for e-learning in the classroom : a small study on a professional development initiative
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. What are the current practices and perceptions of e-Learning for teachers at my school? 2. From a teacher perspective, can in-house professional development workshops in e-Learning lead to changes ... -
Addressing diversity during Covid-19 pandemic 2020
(2020-10-09)Introduction Pedagogies of Teaching International and Domestic Students Digital Inclusion & Literacy References -
Addressing privilege to decolonize social work education
(2021-04)The social work profession is committed to indigenous rights, social justice and the achievement of equity within human societies. It is the job of social work education to prepare and support students to work in a way ... -
Administrators' professional development in a higher education organisation
(2008)This thesis investigates administrators’ engagement in professional development in a higher education organisation where academia is the organisation’s raison d’être. Using literature from management and non-academic higher ... -
Adult education : New Zealand, to 2012
(Australian & New Zealand History of Education Society (ANZHES), 2013-11-07)Adult education, New Zealand, to 2012. In its broadest sense, adult education refers to the education of anyone beyond school-age. Historically, the sector has constantly evolved as elements of its provision have matured ... -
Adult literacy provision within New Zealand private training establishments
(2010)The aim of this research was to investigate the current adult literacy provision taking place within New Zealand Private Tertiary Establishments. The first objective was to identify a baseline on the type and amount of ... -
Adult refugee learners with limited literacy: needs and effective responses
(2012)The purpose of this study was to document and analyse the learning needs and issues of adult refugees with low language and literacy skills by looking at how their prior experiences and current contexts affect their ... -
Affect and willingness to communicate in digital game-based learning
(Cambridge Journals Online (Cambridge University Press), 2014-05-20)The possible benefits of digital games for language learning and teaching have received increasing interest in recent years. Games are said, amongst others, to be motivating, to lower affective barriers in learning, and ... -
An agent for change : a legacy of dance education in Aotearoa
(University of Waikato, 2021-01-21)Thirty-one years on from the founding of the National Diploma of Contemporary Dance (which is currently the Unitec Bachelor of Contemporary Dance—School of Performing and Screen Arts) this reflection celebrates the legacy ... -
Ahakoa he iti: Early childhood pedagogies affirming of Māori children's rights to their culture
(Taylor & Francis, 2011-10)This paper considers the position of tamariki Māori, the indigenous children of Aotearoa (a Māori name for New Zealand), in relation to the impact of colonization on their rights, including a focus on the United Nations ... -
Akoaga : efficacy, agency, achievement and success in the tertiary sector : focus on students and parents from Pasifika communities
(Unitec ePress, 2011-01-01)The term akoaga has a pan-Polynesian origin and meaning. In the Samoan language, the term can be broken into two root words, ako and aga. Ako or ato means basket and aga means measurements associated with weaving. -
Along the path and over the bridge
(2015-10)In 2011 we underwent a Departmental Review. There were several reasons for this: Low success rates Low progression rates The need for a Level 4 Qualification to provide University Entrance Future possibility of needing ... -
An alternative approach to teaching architectural history: Redrawing the pedagogical boundaries between architectural history and design studio with flexible and blended methods
(Festival Architettura Edizioni, 2021)Through the presentation of a case study this paper advocates for the use of flexible and blended learning techniques to teach architectural history in a way that reinforces the connections between architectural history ... -
Alternative practice lab methodologies for remote teaching
(2020-12-07)1. Karakia (Opening) 2. Introduction 3. Purpose of experimental lab 4. Experimental lab floor design 5. Experimental lab form 6. Interpreting experimental data 7. Learning techniques and their application 8. ... -
An analysis of a study abroad liveSTUDIO project brief between New Zealand graphic design based students working in a collaboration with a rural Samoan NGO
(2015-11)Drawing on the experiences of the presenter, a teacher living in the NZ Samoan diaspora, this presentation is based on events surrounding the delivery of a New Zealand tertiary graphic design class in a Samoan setting. A ... -
Analysis of academic procrastination in professional students of a tertiary training programme
(2019-05)Academic procrastination is a common behavior among tertiary students. In particular, parttime adult students who undergo professional training usually find it very difficult to balance tertiary study, work, and family ... -
An analysis of assessment methods in practice-based vocational education: Is memory-based assessment valid for vocational students?
(2021-12)Self evaluative culture Current practice RESEARCH QUESTIONS • Do the current assessments methods in vocational education institutes meet learner abilities? • Are learner abilities and learning styles considered in the ...
