Recent items in Ako Aotearoa Southern Hub

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.

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.

This study highlights the importance of culturally appropriate and culturally responsive assessment practices in early childhood and develops an authentic Samoan 'lens'.

Exploring the teaching of effective approaches for assessing young Samoan children’s learning in early childhood centres.

This tool can be used for determining the suitable qualification level for migrant dairy farm workers who are undertaking formal industry training.

Final report and appendices from this project include results, methodology, a language diary of kiwi farming, a study module and tips from some of the participants.

Charlotte Heather of Agribusiness Training led this project that developed two tools to support migrant dairy farm workers who are undertaking formal industry training: a language diary and an orientation event.

It is with much sadness that I pass on the news that our recent Convenor Associate Professor Richard Duke passed away on Thursday 20 October after a period of illness.

The Hub was pleased to sponsor this event in Dunedin at the end of August.

Monday 22 August heralded the launch of Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology’s (CPIT) Research Week.