Browsing by Author "Ballam, Nadine Dawn"
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The ABCs of collaboration in academia
(University of Waikato, 2019)The occurrence of research collaboration among multiple researchers is becoming more widespread within the academic research community. Research collaboration endeavours offer many benefits yet are not without challenges. ... -
Defying the Odds: Gifted and Talented Young People from Low Socioeconomic Backgrounds
(University of Waikato, 2013)The aim of this study was to explore the lived experiences of gifted and talented New Zealand young people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with an emphasis on risk and protective processes that might foster resilience. ... -
International perspectives on the pedagogies of educational transitions
(Springer, 2017)There has been a great deal written recently about children starting school, particularly primary school. All of the stakeholders in these transitions to school have been considered, along with matters of readiness – for ... -
Introduction to giftedness and talent: Australasian perspectives.
(Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd, 2017)The impetus for this book was a desire to make contemporary research more accessible to those with an interest in giftedness and talent; policymakers, re-searchers, students, practitioners, parents and gifted individuals ... -
"Let's all hold hands and cross the line together!" Competition and gifted learners
(New Zealand Council of Educational Research, 2015)Competition appears to have become increasingly discouraged in educational settings in New Zealand in recent years, with a push towards ‘protecting’ our children from being constantly compared with others or experiencing ...
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Tertiary education experiences of students with visual impairment
(The University of Waikato, 2022)An increasing number of students with disabilities are attending tertiary education institutions in New Zealand. Understanding the experiences of students with disabilities will enable education providers to develop policies ... -
The pedagogical architecture of modern learning environments in four New Zealand secondary schools
(The University of Waikato, 2022)The New Zealand Ministry of Education has committed significant resources to develop state-owned school buildings that are purposefully built with quality materials, embrace internet capable technology and contain large, ... -
Kei hea ahau ināianai? Where am I now? An examination of the positioning of disabled children in the discourses of long-day early childhood education and care centres in Aotearoa New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2021)In Aotearoa New Zealand’s legislative and policy environment the concept of inclusion for disabled children is positioned as a human rights concern in which all children are afforded the right to attend and participate in ... -
An appreciative view of year 9 student leadership in a New Zealand secondary school context
(University of Waikato, 2014)Engaging students in relevant and meaningful leadership activities in schools can prove to be a challenging task. Understanding the leadership experiences and skills that students have is an important beginning step to ...
