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Narratives of relatedness in ecological sustainability in early childhood education in Aotearoa
(New Zealand Association for Research in Education, 2010-01-01)This paper provides an overview of the context and some preliminary findings from a current two year Teaching and Learning Research Initiative (TLRI) funded study, “Titiro whakamuri, hoki whakamua: We are the future, the ... -
A naturalistic inquiry of the relationship between learner beliefs and learner autonomy
(Independent Learning Association, 2013)Learner autonomy has received increasing attention in the field of Second Language Acquisition (SLA). Many educators believe that the ultimate goal of teaching is to help students become life-long, independent learners. ... -
Navigating learning worlds
(2017-05)Research context The reality continuum Pedagogical issues Tools used: Actionbound, Google Expeditions, Google Tour Builder (Beta) Results Physical accessibility The extent of world knowledge Scripts and ... -
Neoliberalism and Discourses of ‘Quality’ in Early Childhood Care and Education in Aotearoa New Zealand
(NZEI Te Riu Roa, New Zealand Educational Institute, 2013)In order to proceed to unveil the impact of neoliberal policies on early childhood care and education in Aotearoa New Zealand, we have considered it preliminarily necessary to investigate our historicity, identifying the ... -
Nga tikanga a nga mokopuna : crises in early childhood education policy in Aotearoa New Zealand
(2013)In this paper I propose the existence of a multi-faceted crisis in early childhood care and education in Aotearoa, comprising: -privatisation of the sector (in 2009 40% were privately owned, as opposed to 26% in the year ... -
Nodal strategies for a sustainable architectural education
(University of A Coruña, 2020-09)The inescapable background to teaching and studying architecture today is an unprecedented climate crisis, particularly in the context of teaching sustainability. In order to bring architectural education and practice up ... -
Notions of wellbeing and interdependence embedded within ecologically sustainable early childhood pedagogies in Aotearoa
(2010-12-14)Through the growing international concern regarding the impacts of environmental degradation and the depletion and exploitation of natural resources on our planet’s wellbeing, we are being challenged as individuals and ... -
Nurturing Pasifika learners through effective pedagogy: A case study of a program at Unitec/Te Pūkenga New Zealand
(2023-06-29)The presentation showcases the successful pedagogical approaches that have been implemented in the programme by using Pacific models of learning, collaborative learning, and experiential learning combined with strong ... -
One size does not fit all : organizational diversity in New Zealand tertiary sector ethics committees
(2015-05)Since 1988 in NZ all university and funded health researchers have been mandated to seek ethical review for research projects At the time, the Ministry of Health ethics committees were guided by an operational standard ... -
Online from Monday: Lecturers’ experiences of the rapid transition to online learning delivery following the first national emergency response to Covid-19
(ePress, Unitec | Te Pūkenga, 2022-12-06)Aotearoa New Zealand’s health response during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic significantly impacted the tertiary education sector. Lecturers at tertiary institutions were required to make a rapid transition from ... -
An online learning platform to teach teachers : the Digital Passport
(2018-11)[The Digital Passport is a simple, fun on-line course to assist Year 1-10 teachers to unpack terminology, gain expertise, and develop the confidence to use technology to enhance learning]. -
Opening the black box of social work field assessments: Developing supported learning strategies through the use of digital technologies
(2021-05-28)Field education can be seen as the signature pedagogy of social work (CSWE, 2008). It is the time where “real world” learning is used to connect taught theory to actual practice, and where students are guided by an experienced ... -
Operational compliance within New Zealand automotive workshops
(Australian Vocational Education and Training Research Association (AVETRA), 2015)This paper explains how data gathered by third year undergraduate automotive students, revealed weaknesses in compliance issues within automotive businesses. Over a two year period, four cohorts of students examined a range ... -
Outnumbered: Male student engagement rates with school counsellors
(2022-07)Focus question for phase one How do male student engagement statistics compare with female students? Data, Schools, Findings Focus question for phase two What are the unique barriers, constraints and facilitative ... -
Paper 45 : supporting lecturers of work-integrated learning during their development of effective e-Learning strategies
(New Zealand Association for Cooperative Education, 2015-04)Background: This research project was designed to inform and enhance the teaching capabilities of lecturers engaged with the Certificate in Automotive and Mechanical Engineering (CAME). It was anticipated that the project ... -
Pāngarau : mathematics in the environment workshop
(2018-08)The aim of this workshop is to connect you to your inner mathematician “An effective mathematics curriculum begins with the premise that all children are powerful mathematics learners irrespective of age and ability”. ... -
A peer mentoring programme supporting learners from the School of Civil Engineering
(2023-02-08)PASS (Peer Assisted Study Sessions) is a peer mentoring programme at Unitec that effectively supports first-year Civil Engineering students. PASS leaders play an important role in helping them connect to new learning ... -
The performance of ex New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (NZDE) Civil Engineering students in BEngTech programme at Unitec
(2020-02)For BEngTech new student intakes between semester 1, 2014 and semester 1, 2016 at Unitec, the ex NZDE (Civil) comprised about 22% to 32 % of the total intake figures. It is important to find out the performance of this ...