Innovation and change in assessments through enquiring business minds: An analysis of ākonga perceptions of showcasing events as assessment
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Alton, Bronwyn
Chutuape, Darlyn
Crawshaw, Clare
Rangiahua, Kimberley
Chutuape, Darlyn
Crawshaw, Clare
Rangiahua, Kimberley
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2023-09-08
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Student learning
Learning assessments
Showcasing events
Learning assessments
Showcasing events
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Alton, B., Chutuape, D., Crawshaw, C., & Rangiahua, K. (2023, September 8). Innovation and change in assessments through enquiring business minds: an analysis of ākonga perceptions of showcasing events as assessment [Symposium presentation]. Te Manawa Reka: Curiosity Symposium, Toi Ohomai Te Pūkenga, Tauranga, New Zealand.
Abstract
For the past three semesters, the Business Management Team at Toi Ohomai | Te Pūkenga have been holding showcasing events at the end of each semester as an opportunity for students to share their learnings with the wider Toi Ohomai | Te Pūkenga community and industry stakeholders. Literature suggests that there is value in holding such events as the presentations serve as authentic learning experiences for students - providing ākonga with a platform to develop communication skills which are essential to building their employability skill set. To obtain empirical evidence to support these assumptions, we engaged in a research project to explore the showcasing event through an ākonga lens. This qualitative study was carried out through focus group discussions with our ākonga which were organised and conducted by our learning facilitators from Mokoia and Windermere campuses. What emerged from the study is an insightful review from our ākonga of their impressions of the event - what worked, what didn’t work, and what improvements can be implemented for future events. Our team would like to share these findings in this symposium and encourage fellow participants in a discussion on the challenges, but more importantly, the rewards of implementing change in how we conduct assessment towards authentic learning, and in developing students of merit.