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Category Archives: Inclusive teaching
Supporting neurodivergent learners in tertiary education
Neurodivergent learners bring creativity, problem‑solving, and unique perspectives, yet many face stigma and uneven support in Aotearoa New Zealand’s tertiary sector. While progress is underway, systemic barriers remain. This article calls educators and policymakers to embed inclusive practices and co‑design learning, building a future where all learners truly belong. Continue reading
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Innovative approaches to support Pacific learners in tertiary education
Pacific learners bring rich cultural knowledge and resilience, yet face unique challenges in Aotearoa’s tertiary sector. This article explores innovative approaches that honour identity, strengthen belonging, and create pathways for success — calling educators and policymakers to embrace Pacific-centred solutions for a more inclusive future. Continue reading
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Success for Pasifika in tertiary education | Highlights from Ako Aotearoa supported research
This Synthesis report presents highlights and key findings from Ako Aotearoa funded projects that aimed to improve outcomes for Pasifika learners in tertiary education. Continue reading
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Māori learner success in tertiary education | Highlights from Ako Aotearoa supported research projects
This report presents highlights and key findings from Ako Aotearoa funded projects that focused on supporting and developing Māori learner success. Continue reading
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Pasifika learners and success in tertiary education
This research aimed to examine good organisational practice that supports Pacific learners to succeed in tertiary education using the Kakala Research Framework. Continue reading
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How to make a successful pre-trades course for Pacific learners
A year-long project that aimed to identify the factors that had contributed to the successful completion of pre-trades courses by a group of Pacific learners. Continue reading
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Pacific learner success in workplace settings
A two-and-a-half-year project that explored the critical success factors and effective teaching models for Pasifika learners involved in workplace training. Continue reading
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Taikākā | Optimising Māori academic achievement in a Māori-medium initial teacher education
Research to develop, implement and evaluate an evidence-based academic and cognitive skills programme for Māori students. Continue reading
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Simpā – A very useful toolkit
This project introduces Simpā, a toolkit that merges Māori history and computer gaming technology as a way of teaching Māori history in an interactive way. Continue reading
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Digging for Māori values at Te Tai o Poutini Polytechnic
Research investigating the significance of Māori frameworks and values on retention and completion rates of Māori students. Continue reading
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Targeted learning sessions to enhance the assessment performance of first-year Māori and Pasifika students
This report outlines the design and application of Targeted Learning Sessions and strategies developed to engage Māori and Pacific first-year learners in this system of academic support. Continue reading
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The transfer of learning to enable better person-centred support services
Research that evaluates how effectively a disability support service organisation is using training to support ‘training transfer’, the application of the knowledge and skills acquired from training in the workplace. Continue reading
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New migrants initiative
Research to enhance levels of pastoral and academic support for migrant students studying humanities and arts subjects. Continue reading
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He Vaka Moana: Navigating the success of Māori and Pasifika students
A project that used an Oceanic methodology to investigate Māori and Pasifika student success and retention. Continue reading
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Motivation and engagement of Māori and Pacific Students at PTEs
A project to enhance understanding of motivation and engagement of Māori and Pasifika PTE students and explore the relationships between motivation, engagement and learning outcomes. Continue reading
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Te tātua o kahukura
Research to support tertiary institutions to help Māori doctoral students succeed. Continue reading
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Māori and Pasifika apprentices and relational mentoring
Research to explore a socio-cultural approach to mentoring with Māori and Pasifika electrical apprentices. Continue reading
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Hei Tauira – Teaching and learning excellence for Māori in tertiary settings
Research to identify the key educational practices that lead to better education outcomes for Māori in tertiary settings. Continue reading
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Tutor practices that increase completion for Māori PTE students
Research to identify key tutor practices that correlate to successful completion for Māori students in a PTE environment. Continue reading
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How can the concept of pōwhiri be used to teach essay writing skills?
Research to explore how the concept of “pōwhiri” can be used to help students to better prepare and construct essays and contribute to enhanced teaching and learning. Continue reading
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The successes of a wrap-around training programme transitioning Māori youth into employment
Research about the strategies behind the successes of a wrap-around training and work experience programme in transitioning Māori youth into employment. Continue reading
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Work Active: Supporting the “forgotten learners” in their journey to work
A report detailing the trial of a new approach to teaching and learning (Work Active), with an employment focus, for adult learners with an intellectual disability. Continue reading
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Waiariki agricultural collaboration
Research to enhance the participation and success of Māori learners in agricultural training programmes. Continue reading
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Weaving our worlds: Māori learner outcomes in health science
This research evaluates a programme for Māori health science students at Otago University Continue reading
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Ka Whānau Mai Te Reo: I Roto i Te Wānanga
This research aimed to discover how well prepared the tertiary sector is to support whānau Māori language aspirations. Continue reading
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Exploring community and whānau-based learning strategies for Taranaki reo and tikanga
This research documents the effectiveness of marae and community-based mātauranga Māori programmes provided through community education in the Taranaki region. Continue reading
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Supporting Pasifika students academic success through the provision of mentoring
Research to identify the success factors that promote Pasifika student academic success through the provision of mentoring. Continue reading
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Supporting Pacific Peoples’ participation in the New Zealand Horticulture Industry
A project exploring ‘good practice’ horticultural foundation training for Pacific learners. Continue reading
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Articulating and implementing a pedagogy of success for Pacific students in tertiary education
This report details successful strategies that contribute to improved completion and success for Pacific students engaged in tertiary education. Continue reading
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Student-centred active learning with total physical involvement to enhance language acquisition
A project to evaluate methods to engage and motivate adult Pasifika learners wanting to enter tertiary education or the workforce. Continue reading
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