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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 Health disciplines, including Dentistry, Medical Studies, Nursing, Pharmacy, Rehabilitation Therapy, Veterinary Studies.

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Learners’ Needs and Practice-Based Learning Informing Tertiary Teaching

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Posted by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 1 February 2010 - 2:53pm
The purpose of this project was to gather information to assist educators to actively connect teaching with workplace learning. The parameters of the project were confined to learners’ needs regarding child and youth health as that is a priority, high impact field of learning for practice nurses.

Judy Magee - Tertiary Teaching Excellence Teaching Profile

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Posted by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 11 January 2010 - 9:52am
Teaching profile from Judy Magee (Senior Lecturer, School of Foundation Learning) - a Sustained Excellence winner 2009

A Most Unusual Examination: Progress Testing at the University of Otago Medical School

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Posted by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 26 November 2009 - 3:14pm
In this publication Dr Peter Schwartz describes how progress testing at the Otago Medicine School has provided ongoing feedback on progress for learners.

Using Stories in Human Science Lectures: Demonstrating Relevance

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Posted by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 3 November 2009 - 11:30am
In this publication Kevin Stewart describes the use of stories as a way enhancing learning among a first-year nursing class.

Catch-up Mondays: Changing Timetables to Support Learners

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Posted by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 5 November 2009 - 10:01am
In this publication Marjolein Wesseling describes how allocating one day a week to self-directed study/catch-up work enhanced outcomes for their learners