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Learner Agency pathway March 2025
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Developing Learner Agency Educator Pathway

Duration

Self-paced

Price

FREE

Independent learning on Pathways Awarua.

About the pathway

Learner agency is the art of purposefully navigating through your own learning journey.

By integrating principles of learner agency into our practice we can support learners to take greater control of their educational journey, making their learning more enjoyable, engaging, and effective.

This pathway equips tertiary educators with the essential skills, strategies, and knowledge to foster learner agency. You will find a wealth of tips, practical strategies, activities, and resources.

Topics covered

The ‘Developing Learner Agency Educator Pathway’ includes five collections:

  • Collection 1: Understanding learner agency
  • Collection 2: A framework for learner agency
  • Collection 3: Strategies to develop learner agency
  • Collection 4: Becoming a master learner
  • Collection 5: Supporting learners to solve problems.

How to register

To access the modules, visit the Pathways Awarua website and sign up as an Educator. Once registered and logged in, select the “Educator Pathways” tile to get to Learner Agency Pathway and other educator pathways offered by Ako Aotearoa.

Pathways Awarua regularly offer free webinars for educators to familiarise themselves with the learning platform.

Please read these Terms and Conditions before registering for events.

Professional learning and development (PLD) is central to maintaining teaching excellence, equity of learner outcomes, and future readiness in the tertiary sector. 

In response to the evolving needs of Aotearoa New Zealand’s tertiary sector, Ako Aotearoa commissioned a strategic review of professional learning and development (PLD) across the sector. The resulting report, developed through extensive consultation with over 40 tertiary education organisations (TEOs) - offers a timely and comprehensive overview of the most pressing PLD needs, barriers to participation, and future opportunities.

Professional learning and development in Aotearoa New Zealand’s tertiary education sector - A strategic review by Ako Aotearoa

September 2025
Report prepared for Ako Aotearoa by Dr Linda Keesing-Styles and Jane Terrell
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