Social and Behavioural 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 Social and Behavioural Sciences, including Economics, Justice and Law Enforcement, Librarianship, Political Science, and Sociology.

Most recent resources about Social and Behavioural Science

The Economics Network

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The Economics Network of the UK's Higher Education Academy provides publications and resources to support university teachers of economics. Resources include a Handbook for Economics Lecturers, case studies, teaching resources, journals, and more.

Sam Honey - Tertiary Teaching Excellence Teaching Profile

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Teaching profile from Sam Honey (Senior Academic Staff Member, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic) - a Sustained Excellence winner 2009

WISE Pedagogy

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An initiative to help faculty and doctoral students develop effective online teaching practices within the context of Library and Information Science (LIS) education. WISE Pedagogy seeks to provide LIS instructors with resources and information on successful strategies and guide them through the process of developing their own sound pedagogical practices.