Architecture And Building

The Resource Centre contains practical material about good teaching and learning in the tertiary sector. The Resources can come from the Communities and Project Groups on the site. The Resources are high-quality, well-presented, evidence-based, and relevant to New Zealand.

This section includes items relevant to the teaching of Architecture and Building, including Construction, and related trades.

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New content in this area includes Skills and training in the building and construction industry: findings from qualitative research with BCITO's stakeholders - written by Amanda Gilbert and funded from the Ako Aotearoa Central Regional Hub Fund

Most Recent Resources about Architecture And Building

On and off the job: learning experiences, connections and implications for Literacy Language and Numeracy

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This research project was commissioned by the Joinery Industry Training Organisation (JITO) to understand learning on and off the job, the connections between them, and where learning support (specifically with literacy, language and numeracy) can be provided.

Built Environment Subject Centre of the Higher Education Academy (UK)

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The centre provides discipline based support for learning and teaching in the built environment subject communities of Architecture, Landscape, Urban Planning, Housing and Transport, Construction and Real Estate. Activity/ecouragement areas include: Teaching effectiveness, educational practices, innovative teaching, staff development and discipline based research.

IDEA - Interior Design/Interior Architecture Educators Association

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IDEA comprises of universities throughout Australia and New Zealand. The website aims at being the central source of information on the various universities that offer courses in Interior Design and Interior Architecture, access to and publication of the IDEA Journal, a source of upcoming conferences and events, and a link to other related organisations and publications.

Andrew Charleson - Tertiary Teaching Excellence Teaching Profile

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Teaching profile from Andrew Charleson (Senior Lecturer School of Architecture, Victoria University of Wellington) - a Excellence in Innovation winner 2005

Daniel Brown - Tertiary Teaching Excellence Teaching Profile

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Teaching profile from Daniel Brown (School of Design, Faculty of Architecture and Design, Victoria University of Wellington) - a Sustained Excellence winner 2005