Learner Access and Pathways GPPG Publications

Assessment of Prior Learning using graduate profiles

Kris Bennett, Otago Polytechnic

In these videos, Kris Bennett describes the model Otago Polytechnic uses for Assessment of Prior Learning > find out more

Empowering students' futures: Learners with dyslexia, dyspraxia, and other learning disorders

Valerie Weir, YMCA Education Centre

This describes Y's Words, which is a programme shown to enhance literacy and numeracy among students with learning disorders such as dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia > find out more

Facilitated online study skills workshops for first year students

Catherine Ross, The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand

This describes the online study skills workshops developed to support first year learners by enabling support by peers and learning advisors > find out more

Focusing on strengths for challenging youth

John Hannam, YMCA Education Centre

This video describes a practice of experiential learning that enables learners to achieve, through action centred learning > find out more

Team-based, creative learning in bridging education

Dr. Peter J. Howland - Open Polytechnic of New Zealand

This publication describes how introducing team-based, creative learning exercises and assessments into a social science elective improved student retention, course pass rates, and improved socio-educational outcomes for both students and teachers > find out more