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Māori design and tertiary education

Last updated by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 10 May 2012 - 2:44pm
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.
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Improving the effectiveness of large-class teaching in law degrees

Last updated by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 15 May 2012 - 10:39am
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.
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Workplace-based learning: Introducing a new applied degree paradigm

Last updated by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 5 April 2012 - 4:11pm
This research project identifies guiding principles for organisations wishing to implement a workplace-based learning degree programme.
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Situated-Technology – enhanced learning through development of interactive etextbooks on net tablets

Last updated by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 23 March 2012 - 1:31pm
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.
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Internship handbook for the liberal arts: Integrating emancipatory education with work-integrated learning

Last updated by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 7 March 2012 - 8:53am
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.
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Defining a new model and developing a user guide for open education

Last updated by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 3 April 2012 - 9:59am
This research analysed the use of social media in polytechnic courses. The results informed the development of a wiki which will assist educational organisations interested in developing open education practices using popular social media.
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Investigation into the role of emotions in tertiary teaching

Last updated by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 19 January 2012 - 11:14am
The full report from a pilot study carried out between 2008 and 2010 by Veronica O’Toole, Alison Ogier-Price and Andrew Hucks into the emotions experienced by tertiary educators in their teaching contexts.
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Guidelines for maximising student use of Independent Learning Centres

Last updated by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 2 February 2012 - 8:09am
This report presents a range of practices currently being utilised to support learners in Independent Learning Centres (ILCs) across New Zealand. It focuses largely on centres that support ESOL learners.
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Exploring the teaching of effective approaches for assessing young Samoan children’s learning in early childhood centres

Last updated by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 22 March 2012 - 8:15am
This study highlights the importance of culturally appropriate and culturally responsive assessment practices in early childhood and develops an authentic Samoan 'lens'.
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Developing an authentic Samoan lens

Last updated by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 11 January 2012 - 12:34pm
Exploring the teaching of effective approaches for assessing young Samoan children’s learning in early childhood centres.
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