Browsing by Author "Ussher, William (Bill) Grant"
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Confidence in assessment decisions when using ICT
Earl Rinehart, (Suzanne) Kerry; Ussher, William (Bill) Grant (Centre for Distance Education and Learning Technologies, University of Otago College of Education, 2012)The central question addressed in this paper is: How can teachers and schools have confidence in their assessment decisions when using information communication technologies (ICT)? The answer centres on what makes quality ... -
Editorial: Teachers and Curriculum Volume 14
Ussher, William (Bill) Grant; Petrie, Kirsten Culhane (The Wilf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research, University of Waikato, 2014)In this, the 2014 general issue of Teachers and Curriculum, we are pleased to incorporate a wide range of contributions that demonstrate the breadth and complexity of teaching and curriculum work in education settings. The ... -
Involving a village: student teachers’ sense of belonging in their school-based placement
Ussher, William (Bill) Grant (Routledge, 2010)Educating a student on teaching placement involves a 'village', just as it takes a whole 'village' to raise a child. Creating a 'village' around each student teacher gives them greater agency, a sense of belonging and being ... -
Now what? First year student teachers' reflective journal writing.
Ussher, William (Bill) Grant (Faculty of Education, University of Waikato, 2011)With the increasing focus for New Zealand teachers on reflective practice, initial teacher educators must take increasing responsibility in scaffolding students' critical writing, developing reflection skills for working ... -
Reflective practice and inquiry: Let’s talk more about inquiry
Earl Rinehart, (Suzanne) Kerry; Ussher, William (Bill) Grant (Wilf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research, 2016)Reflective practice and inquiry are aspects of teacher professional practice that characterise teachers as learners. Reflective practice in some form is considered in contemporary education as an essential activity for ...