Browsing Education Conference Papers by Type of Research "Conference Contribution - Paper in Published Proceedings"
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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 ... -
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 ... -
Are students acquiring the skills, competencies and work experience that align with industry needs and work-integrated learning course design?
(New Zealand Association for Cooperative Education (NZACE), 2016-04)According to Coll et al. (2009) “A key purpose of work‐integrated learning (WIL) is the notion of providing graduates with a comprehensive skill set desired by potential employers” (p. 15). The notion of providing a ... -
Augmenting learning reality: iPads and software as cognitive tools
(Macquarie University, 2013)In the three short years since the release of the iPad, it has become the object of substantial investment in a number of areas of education. This investment is driving the need for significant research into mobile device ... -
BIM education : case New Zealand
(EasyChair of Cool Press Ltd, 2017-10-23)This article is a first step in a longitudinal research in New Zealand context to identify what impact national education approaches have on uptake of BIM education in individual tertiary institutes. Although BIM and BIM ... -
Bring your own device classroom : issues of digital divides in teaching and learning contexts
(Australasian Conference on Information Systems (ACIS), 2015-12)Technology mediated learning provides potentially valuable resources for learners’ academic and social development. However, according to recent researches, as the adoption stages of ICTs advance there arises further levels ... -
Can we improve participation in university course surveys using mobile tools? : a practical experiment
(2014-12)Student course surveys provide an important feedback mechanism for universities. However the quality of this feedback depends largely on the level of participation. New technologies have enabled course surveys to evolve ... -
Capturing immediate feedback in the classroom: An embedded action research study
(Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia, 2003-07)This paper explores emergent results from one action research ‘project within a project’ (PWP). A large action research project (ARP) was conducted in semester 1, 2002 across two schools within the same faculty. Whilst the ... -
Carter Holt Harvey Woodproducts Research House: a collaboration between student design–makers and a local building contractor
(Monash University, 2019-10)Carter Holt Harvey Research House was a summer–school programme designed for architectural students to digitally design and fabricate a small dwelling in conjunction with construction professionals. The design required ... -
A Community approach to staff development in eLearning
(2012)This narrative seeks to identify practices that have enabled staff in eLearning roles to support their peers to increase the use of eLearning within a New Zealand tertiary education context. Specifically, it examines those ... -
A comparison of group learning-style profiles; construction students, law students & student teachers
(2007)If the extent of the literature is an indicator, educationalists believe that student learning styles are important (see Coffield et al, 2005 for an extensive review). One stream of the literature argues that within all ... -
Competence development in advanced and emerging construction technologies
(Curtin University (Bentley, Western Australia), 2018-09)Digitalisation is affecting all aspects of the built environment altering the approach in which the design content is conceptualized, project is delivered and buildings are used. This has created a need to provide innovative ... -
The complexity of distributed forms of leadership in practice
(International Leadership Association (ILA), 2013)Distributed leadership is a free-floating concept that is often oversimplified as a mode of leadership and development suitable for twenty-first century organisations, particularly in education. This paper provides an ... -
Constructing a professional education : a new architecture degree at Unitec 1994.
(Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA), 2015-12)Abstract: In 1994 Unitec Institute of Technology welcomed its first cohort of enthusiastic students into the new Bachelor of Architecture programme within the School of Architecture and Construction. This new programme, a ... -
Creating connections between theory and practice for diverse learners
(2016-10)For students entering public service fields, such as healthcare and social services, a key skill is the ability to both learn and understand the theoretical underpinnings of their profession and to apply them appropriately ... -
Creating learning connections via an online community of practice : a case study.
(Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology (Rotorua, N.Z.), 2016-10)The Digital and Collaborative Learning postgraduate programme of The Mind Lab by Unitec not only provides teachers with transformational approaches to 21st‐century learning, but also with opportunities to create connections ... -
Creating social change : the ultimate goal of education for sustainability
(International Journal of Social Science and Humanity(IJSSH), 2014-11)Education is the vital link that brings about social change and generates synergies to address the interconnectedness between sustainability, society and the environment. Education empowers society to assume responsibility ... -
Designed for learning : a literature perspective on supporting academics towards effective teaching in new spaces
(2018-04)The two questions that guided our reading were: 1. What are appropriate pedagogical approaches for teachers in new collaborative learning spaces? 2. What professional development strategies have proved successful? [ ... -
Designing a children’s literature course for diverse adult learners : co-constructing learning spaces through creativity
(Unitec ePress, 2017-12)In New Zealand, the New Zealand Qualification Authority’s Mandatory Review of Qualifications for levels 1-6 prompted the writing of new courses to be delivered in the New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation ...
