Ako Aotearoa Southern Hub Pages

New pages in Ako Aotearoa Southern Hub

Māori design and tertiary education

This research project led by Otago Polytechnic’s Caroline McCaw, introduces 4 strategies for incorporating Te Ao Māori and Māori design principles into the teaching programmes of tertiary design educators.

Improving the effectiveness of large-class teaching in law degrees

This report identifies effective methods for teaching large classes supported by limited hours of small group, face-to-face teaching. The report and adaptive good practice template will be of interest teachers of large classes.

Workplace-based learning: Introducing a new applied degree paradigm

This research project identifies guiding principles for organisations wishing to implement a workplace-based learning degree programme.

Situated-Technology – enhanced learning through development of interactive etextbooks on net tablets

The overarching theme from this participatory action research project is the need to enable students and staff to utilise technology for learning. The research informed the development of guidelines to assist vocational education institutions to introduce net tablets into trades-based learning spaces.

Internship handbook for the liberal arts: Integrating emancipatory education with work-integrated learning

This handbook and accompanying videos help busy academic staff to incorporate work-integrated learning in a way that promotes social transformation through the development of graduates as engaged and active citizens.