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An old story, a new voice: Tertiary education in the Bay of Plenty region
Abstract
In this article, I first critique neoliberal effects on the Aotearoa New Zealand tertiary education sector and then provide a close-up look at tertiary education in the Bay of Plenty region. Information is based on aspects of my doctoral research which was located across three tertiary education organisations comprising the Bay of Plenty Tertiary Education Partnership: The University of Waikato, Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology and, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi. The findings of this research examine connections across the partnership, delving into relevant aspects of universities, polytechnics and wānanga. I evaluate the historical, geographical, political and socio-cultural context of all three institutions. Lastly, I discuss campus connections between the partnership organisations. The emerging picture reveals an old story of expansion and growth with a new voice of tension between collaboration and competition in the face of a neoliberal education context. This article offers timely implications for contemporary and future University of Waikato campus connections and may appeal to academics, graduate students, policymakers and the general public.
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Journal Article
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Amundsen, D. L. (2019). An old story, a new voice: Tertiary education in the Bay of Plenty region. Waikato Journal of Education, 24(1), 79–92. https://doi.org/10.15663/wje.v24i1.666
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2019
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Wilf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research, Division of Education, University of Waikato
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