Browsing by Author "Ussher, William (Bill) Grant"
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Confidence in assessment decisions when using ICT
(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
(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
(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.
(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
(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 ...
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Judging What They Do: Formal, Informal, and Self Appraisal of New Zealand (Rural) Primary School Principals
(The University of Waikato, 2017)As in other western market economies, New Zealand government education policy reflects neoliberal economic thinking, neo-conservative ideals and practices of an audit culture. New Zealand’s self-managing schools’ policy, ... -
Participatory Action Research (PAR) as a Professional Learning Community (PLC) strategy for Secondary School Teacher Professional Development (PD)
(University of Waikato, 2015)Participatory action research (PAR) was used to investigate the effect of a purposeful and sustained professional learning community (PLC) on teacher professional development (PD) in a secondary school context. A self-contained ... -
United we stand: An exploration of team re-culturing in early childhood settings.
(University of Waikato, 2015)Early childhood has a professional standing in education circles, however the team teaching that is necessary in this field, often doesn’t reflect the professionalism required. This research project was motivated by the ... -
The impact of the Papua New Guinea Free Education Policy on the School Executive's Decision Making in the management of Class SIze
(University of Waikato, 2015)The Papua New Guinea National Government’s directives on educational policies are expected to be implemented effectively throughout the country, in educational institutions that are solely or partly funded by the government. ... -
Coaching teachers: Professional Learning Leaders exploration of practice and identity through collaborative inquiry.
(University of Waikato, 2012)This research is a study of the development of coaching practice and sense of identity of three middle leaders in a primary school who are responsible for leading professional learning. It is of interest because significant ...
