Browsing Education Journal Articles by Date Published
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Toi Tū Te Whenua : a study of Māori visual arts as dialogue with Papatūānuku
(University of New England, 2019)This article expands on ideas developed in Ngā Taonga Tuku Iho Māori Visual Arts and Cultural Fusion. Studying Authentic Engagement (Wrightson & Heta-Lensen, 2013). In it we discussed the integrated nature of ngā toi ataata ... -
Varied starting points and pathways : a duoethnographic exploration of 'diverse' students' uneven capacities to aspire to doctoral education
(Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus, 2019)This article argues that the language of ‘diversity’ does multidirectional work – highlighting issues of social justice, as well as obscuring the varied experiences of those gathered underneath its umbrella (Ahmed, 2012). ... -
Policy document analysis : a practical educational leadership tool and a qualitative research method
(Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık Education Consultancy (Ankara, Turkey), 2018-11-28)This paper presents policy document analysis as practical tool that can be put to valuable use by educational leaders and can also be adopted as a research method. Educational leaders are at the forefront of policy ... -
Train-for-life (T4L): an interactive learning platform for logistics, safety and security professionals
(SpringerOpen (part of Springer Nature), 2018-10-03)The ageing workforce and the changing nature of jobs make it critical for education providers to include life-long learning skills and training provisions for adult learners already in the workforce. Learning a topic online ... -
EAP : imagining a new tertiary community
(Association for Academic Language and Learning, 2018-07-04)Through a case study of an English for Academic Purposes and academic readiness program in Lao PDR, this article explores how the particular needs of the students can be taken into account in the design and teaching ... -
Beyond competencies : describing work ready plus graduates for the New Zealand medical imaging workforce
(John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy and New Zealand Institute of Medical Radiation Technology., 2018-06-06)INTRODUCTION: Medical imaging is a profession where technology and practice is moving forward at a fast pace, while also being situated within rapidly evolving models of healthcare delivery. This requires capabilities ... -
Beyond design, detail, print : the Tech Futures Lab design-build studio
(University of the Arts London, 2018)This article describes an assignment that enabled students to undertake a design-and-build project. The educational facility, Tech Futures Lab, acted as client for which an interior was designed and fabricated using rapid ... -
Professional development for new classroom spaces : extending the concerns-based adoption model
(Edinburgh Napier University in collaboration with Aston University, the Universities of Dundee and Auckland, 2018)This article outlines how a tertiary institution designed professional development, during the first year of a long-term building initiative, to support teachers moving into new collaborative learning spaces. The Concerns-Based ... -
The Sustainable Whānau Challenge 2016 : a multi-factor assessment tool to rank lifestyle shifts towards sustainability based on predicted impact
(Unitec ePress, 2017-12-16)In 2016 the Kaipatiki Project launched the second edition of the Auckland-wide Sustainable Whānau Challenge, an online challenge to spread the adoption of everyday life actions oriented towards a more sustainable lifestyle. ... -
Delirium assessment and management : a qualitative study on aged-care nurses’ experiences
(Unitec ePress, 2017-11-13)Aged residential care (ARC) residents with morbid health conditions frequently experience delirium. This condition is associated with diminished quality of life, preventable morbidity and untimely death. It is challenging ... -
Counsellor clients as insider experts in a school community
(Unitec ePress, 2017-11-13)This paper describes a practice developed at a large secondary school in Auckland whereby students’ experiences of overcoming problems are made available to others in the form of insider brochures. These students are thus ... -
Preparing vocational students for future workplaces : towards a course evaluation of the Unitec Bachelor of Applied Engineering
(Unitec ePress, 2017-09-24)This exploratory study set out to evaluate how well a particular course in automotive engineering is set up to enable students to develop skills necessary to enter the workplace. The research set out to identify trends in ... -
Contextualising the learning affordances of technology : an in-depth look at the developing practice of two modern language teachers
(Unitec ePress, 2017-09-17)Affordance is an integral part of the practical knowledge teachers acquire while using new technologies in their teaching. This article describes the situated learning of two experienced modern language teachers using new ... -
Research agenda : language learning beyond the classroom
(Cambridge University Press, 2017-09-14)Most language learning research is carried out either in classrooms or among classroom learners. As Richards (2015) points out, however, there are two dimensions to successful learning: what happens inside classrooms and ... -
Thinking while standing : an exploratory study on the effect of standing on cognitive performance
(Unitec ePress, 2017-09-09)Sedentary behaviour is extremely prevalent in Western societies and is significantly associated with an elevated risk of all-cause mortality that cannot be mitigated by physical activity. The introduction of standing desks ... -
Entry-level tertiary student perceptions of challenges when using a wiki : trust and peer teaching
(Unitec ePress, 2017-09-07)Wikis are widely used in blended learning educational settings with varying degrees of success. Scholarly attention increasingly regards student perceptions and experiences of using wikis as part of ongoing development. ... -
Enhancing local identity through fostering research-based education in architecture
(Association of Architectural Educators, 2017-09)This paper emerged from the strong belief in the importance of research-based education for enhancing local identity in modern architectural practice and education of young architects today. It proposes an alternative ... -
Leadership through peer mediation : research report
(Unitec ePress, 2017-07-02)This report presents the findings of preliminary research into the perceptions of overall stakeholder satisfaction of eight Auckland secondary schools of the Leadership through Peer Mediation (LtPM) programme, a core ... -
The corporatisation of New Zealand tertiary institutions : a decade of change
(Australian Council for Educational Leaders / Monash University, 2017-06)The tertiary sector worldwide has been subjected to ongoing change. One area where change has been significant is in the corporatisation of institutions and the associated rise of managerialism. This article reports on a ... -
Applied practice : theoretical and pedagogical foundations
(Unitec ePress, 2017-04-04)Applied Practice is an overarching term embracing a wide range of pedagogies that employ one or more forms of work experience for learning, including cooperative education (or co-op), professional practice, internships and ...
