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        Access to social work education : correlations between applicant performance on selection tasks, demographics and success as a student 

        Hughes, Catherine; McNabb, David; Gremillion, Helen; Bridgeman, Michael (2018-07-06)
        This study supports existing literature: - documenting the ineffectiveness of selection criteria for social work programmes - addresses a gap in scholarship by examining the value of specific selection tools and ...
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        Adult refugee learners with limited literacy: needs and effective responses 

        Benseman, John (2012)
        The purpose of this study was to document and analyse the learning needs and issues of adult refugees with low language and literacy skills by looking at how their prior experiences and current contexts affect their ...
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        Along the path and over the bridge 

        Sheehan, Stephanie; Meijnen, Annemarie; Matelau, Tui (2015-10)
        In 2011 we underwent a Departmental Review. There were several reasons for this: Low success rates Low progression rates The need for a Level 4 Qualification to provide University Entrance Future possibility of needing ...
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        An analysis of a study abroad liveSTUDIO project brief between New Zealand graphic design based students working in a collaboration with a rural Samoan NGO 

        Fuluifaga, Aanoalii (2015-11)
        Drawing on the experiences of the presenter, a teacher living in the NZ Samoan diaspora, this presentation is based on events surrounding the delivery of a New Zealand tertiary graphic design class in a Samoan setting. A ...
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        Analysis of academic procrastination in professional students of a tertiary training programme 

        Han, Binglan; Li, F.; Parsons, David (2019-05)
        Academic procrastination is a common behavior among tertiary students. In particular, parttime adult students who undergo professional training usually find it very difficult to balance tertiary study, work, and family ...
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        Are students acquiring the skills, competencies and work experience that align with industry needs and work-integrated learning course design? 

        Hebblethwaite, Denisa (New Zealand Association for Cooperative Education (NZACE), 2016-04)
        According to Coll et al. (2009) “A key purpose of work‐integrated learning (WIL) is the notion of providing graduates with a comprehensive skill set desired by potential employers” (p. 15). The notion of providing a ...
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        Asking the right questions : developing the knowledge base of in-service teachers 

        Haines, Karen (2014)
        What does that mean for teacher learning? What do teachers need to know about new tools? What does teacher knowledge consist of?
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        Assessment of Prior Learning – the recognition and endorsement of experiential learning 

        Robertson, Angus; Monteiro, Sylila (New Zealand Vocational Education and Training (NZ VET) Research Forum, 2014)
        This presentation considers APL with special reference to the National Certificate in Carpentry. Builders now need to be Licensed Building Practitioners to carry out a large range of building work whereas in the past this ...
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        Augmenting industry collaboration with architectural practices through design and development of productive internship schemes 

        McGarrigle, Malachy (2019-11-28)
        Project introduction and rationale Project methodology Aims and objectives Defining Internships, work placements etc? Formats of internships/ work placement? Literature review themes Possible barriers to ...
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        Augmenting learning reality: iPads and software as cognitive tools 

        Oldfield, James; Herrington, Jan (Macquarie University, 2013)
        In the three short years since the release of the iPad, it has become the object of substantial investment in a number of areas of education. This investment is driving the need for significant research into mobile device ...
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        Balancing the seesaw : the ups and downs of delivering vocational training programmes 

        Davies, Kath; Kestle, Linda; Laing, Neil; Bryan, A. (2019-11-29)
        Developing training programmes in partnership with industry is a rich and rewarding endeavour Context - partnership between Unitec and Hawkins Programme framework Challenge: Learner diversity - cadets Challenge: Learner ...
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        Beautiful and usable 

        Sheehan, Robert; Sheehan, Stephanie (2015-06)
        This paper is concerned with two of the workshop questions: what are the precursors to computer science skills and what are the relationships between programming and computational thinking? Firstly, we suggest that a ...
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        BIM education : case New Zealand 

        Puolitaival, Taija; Boot, T.; Ghaffarianhoseini, A.; Park, K.S. (EasyChair of Cool Press Ltd, 2017-10-23)
        This article is a first step in a longitudinal research in New Zealand context to identify what impact national education approaches have on uptake of BIM education in individual tertiary institutes. Although BIM and BIM ...
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        ‘Brave’ leadership : enabling educational innovation in the context of historical constraints 

        Gasquoine, Susan; Horne, Wendy (2015-09)
        In 2013 the leadership team of the Faculty of Social and Health Sciences at Unitec Institute of Technology took the decision to implement a ‘common semester’ for students beginning bachelor degree programmes in 2014. The ...
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        Bridging the knowledge gap from technologist to professional engineer 

        Leaver, Jonathan (2018-02)
        A comparison of course structures is undertaken between the 3-year Management Group’s Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil) and the Washington Accord accredited 4-year Bachelor of Engineering (Hons)(Civil) at the ...
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        Bring your own device classroom : issues of digital divides in teaching and learning contexts 

        Adhikari, Janak; Mathrani, Anuradha; Parsons, David (Australasian Conference on Information Systems (ACIS), 2015-12)
        Technology mediated learning provides potentially valuable resources for learners’ academic and social development. However, according to recent researches, as the adoption stages of ICTs advance there arises further levels ...
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        The 'call to adventure' : learner agency in the traditional school 

        Gander, Timothy (2014-10)
        In this presentation I will share how students in my Level 2 NCEA class and I worked together to bring more agency into the learner experience as well as my teaching practice. Through this action research project I was ...
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        Can we improve participation in university course surveys using mobile tools? : a practical experiment 

        Parsons, David; Rees, M. (2014-12)
        Student course surveys provide an important feedback mechanism for universities. However the quality of this feedback depends largely on the level of participation. New technologies have enabled course surveys to evolve ...
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        Capturing immediate feedback in the classroom: An embedded action research study 

        Fielden, Kay; Goh, Mary (Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia, 2003-07)
        This paper explores emergent results from one action research ‘project within a project’ (PWP). A large action research project (ARP) was conducted in semester 1, 2002 across two schools within the same faculty. Whilst the ...
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        Catering for individual needs in infants & toddlers 

        Moffat, T.; Laureta, B.; Rana, Lata (2014-08-23)
        * As teachers we are obliged to abide by the code of ethics and do what is right for each child and their families * This is further strengthened by the Regulations 2008 which states that the curriculum should: Respect ...

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