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Perspectives of new trades tutors: Towards a scholarship of teaching and learning for vocational educators - this study by Selena Chan investigated the identity trajectory of established trades practitioners as they transition into teaching roles at ITPs, the relevance and effectiveness of initial tutor training programme/courses at ITPs, and issues of new tutor initiation into teaching practice as perceived by the tutors > read more
An exploration by Dr Chris Holland into the literature on mentoring for apprentices and trainees in the workplace > more
Leading science educator and Nobel Prize recipient (2001) Professor Carl Wieman introduced New Zealand audiences to his new model for educating science students > more
