Natural and Physical Science

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 Natural and Physical Sciences including Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, and Astronomy.

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Addressing obstacles to success

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Last updated by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 20 June 2011 - 1:13pm
Improving student completion, retention, and achievement in science modules in applied-health programmes.

Engaging Learners Effectively in Science, Technology and Engineering - Summary Report

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Last updated by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 13 June 2011 - 12:40pm
20 page summary report from the project Engaging Learners Effectively in Science, Technology and Engineering: The pathway from secondary to university education

Engaging teachers and learners through service-learning

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In this publication the practice of using service-learning to increase student engagement is described.

Emily Parker - Tertiary Teaching Excellence Teaching Profile

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Last updated by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 7 April 2011 - 4:00pm
Teaching profile from Emily Parker, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Canterbury - a Sustained Excellence winner 2010.

Using Counter-Examples to Enhance Learners’ Understanding of Undergraduate Mathematics

Last updated by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 15 December 2010 - 8:55am
Sergiy Klymchuk describes the use of counter-examples as a pedagogical strategy to improve students’ conceptual understanding of mathematics, reduce common misconceptions, and enhance students’ critical thinking skills.