Education Conference Papers
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Mathematical problem solving as problematising journey
(2019-09-30)My research Data Data analysis Example: wandering pathways Example: emerging and enmeshed traces and knots Results -
Play therapy and well being in early childhood
(2019-10-12)Play is the work of children when it comes to learning, however it a medium in which children can make sense of their emotions and their experiences, become unstuck with developmental hurdles and gain a greater sense of ... -
Making steAm : exploring science, technology, engineering and maths through loose parts and ephemeral arts
(2018-10)This workshop explores ways early childhood teachers can integrate science, engineering, technology and maths knowledge and skills through visual art and design. -
EE2E. West Auckland Engineering Pathway [e2e: Secondary-Tertiary Pathways Projects]
(2018-02-13)Key outcomes (including Promotion of engineering to students, with focus on under-represented groups -Maori, Pasifika and women) 2017 model In students' words - what they enjoyed the most What did students ... -
Student learning experiences as they interact with assessments
(2019-04)PROBLEM: Theoretical learning does not prepare students to be work ready. Today, in contrast, employers want fresh graduates whom they don’t have to train. That means students must learn and apply their knowledge at the ... -
Culturally inclusive pedagogies
(2018-11)The project focuses on the authors’ narratives of the teaching and learning experiences with students in a tertiary education setting that includes Pasifika and Indian students. Our aim is to share our experiences as ... -
Sentiment analysis of student online interaction in a blended postgraduate programme
(2019-02)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. To what extent do students interact online? 2. What are the sentiments in student online interaction? TML Blended Postgrad Programme Online interaction on G+ Community Sentiment analysis Google ... -
Construction Practices short blended course
(2016-02)Construction Practices Course details Approach Results - class averages Results - final grades Issues -
What civil engineering graduates actually do
(2019-02)2013 survey and interviews 2013 - activities 2013 - fields Roles 2018 survey Expanded roles Roles 2017 survey - employers Interviewee details Roles and competencies Suggested improvements -
Derailing transformative education
(2018-11)OVERVIEW: The direction • Massification, marketisation, and managerialism • Globalisation and imperialism • Attacks on the academic profession The impact • Alienation, mission drift, alienation The neoliberal ... -
Rebuilding public education : lessons from Unitec's 'Transformation' experience
(2018-04-14)The philosophy that informed Unitec’s transformation (i.e. restructure) can thus be summed up: *Public vocational education should prioritize and focus wholly on the needs of business. *Education to be business ... -
Tools for enabling developmental feedback and teamwork grading by peer assessment: PeerAssessPro™.
(2018-11)The aim of the project is to develop a streamlined tool for teachers, Peer Assess Pro Version 2.0, that helps students provide both developmental feedback to their peers, and a quantitative rating providing fair grades ... -
Visible learning : health and physical education. A collaborative secondary/tertiary partnership supported by the Teacher-led Innovation Fund (TLIF)
(New Zealand Association for Research in Education (NZARE), 2018-11)Impetus to our research Our research team - intended outcomes What is Visible Learning 3 important questions The purpose of feedback is to close the gap in learning Our process 10 stategies 3 - VL Rubric Research ... -
SETTING UP THE UPSETTER : a vertical studio for architecture.
(Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA), 2018-11)Contemporary education systems tend to subdivide learning groups into horizontal slices of similar age or similar levels of experience or skill. Architectural education programmes in most western countries generally follow ... -
Reconnecting with your infant's environment
(2018-10-06)AIMS OF THIS WORKSHOP: 1.The value of loose parts play for infants and toddlers 2. Empowering infants and toddlers through partnership and trust 3.Critiquing what we offer infants and toddlers in our environments -
Relational innovation in Aotearoa / New Zealand contemporary dance training
(2018-10)In the developing economies of the 21st Century where creativity is an essential skillset, understanding how group interactions can be organised into collaborative and creative endeavours is a significant matter. This has ... -
Designed for learning : a literature perspective on supporting academics towards effective teaching in new spaces
(2018-04)The two questions that guided our reading were: 1. What are appropriate pedagogical approaches for teachers in new collaborative learning spaces? 2. What professional development strategies have proved successful? [ ... -
Language learning in an online environment : the role of online discussion forums
(2018-01)By examining postings of 20 students in a peer-moderated online discussion forum, this study revealed that the online discussion forum has many affordances which are conducive to effective learning -
An online learning platform to teach teachers : the Digital Passport
(2018-11)[The Digital Passport is a simple, fun on-line course to assist Year 1-10 teachers to unpack terminology, gain expertise, and develop the confidence to use technology to enhance learning].