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High Expectations - Ako Explored Principle 6 | Dr Brendon Dunphy
Shared high expectations and challenging tasks are motivations for growth and development.
Dr Brendon Dunphy expressly states that he aims to challenge students but does so in a way that supports ākonga (learners) and sustains learning in the long term.
Dr Brendon Dunphy – Recipient of a 2021 Tertiary Teaching Excellence Award.
Ako Explored addresses the urgent and persistent need to improve learning and teaching in the tertiary sector in Aotearoa. It outlines six principles and indicative practices directly applicable to educators across this diverse sector.
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