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Exploring a culturally- sensitive blend of New Zealand initial teacher education: online and on a regional campus with Maori

Full Paper ID: 36397
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    Anne-Marie Hunt
    University of Canterbury New Zealand
  2. Vicki Needham
    University of Canterbury
  3. Linda McMurray
    University of Canterbury

Abstract: This paper explores ‘effective practices’ used within a New Zealand university as identified by year two students and their lecturers within a regional initial teacher education distance option that blends online with on campus courses in a culturally relevant approach that fits with partner schools with a high proportion of Indigenous People. Evidence was gathered through interviews, focus group discussion, observations of e-learning and reflective discussions by the three lecturers about their experiences. Thematic analysis identified emerging ‘effective practices’ in blended learning and teaching. A strong sense of ako (reciprocity of learning and teaching) and tuakana–teina (mentoring and reciprocal mentoring) was displayed as students and lecturers embarked on individual and collective learning journeys. The most effective practices involved the use of forums for course-related discussions, the use of video conference for tutorials and videoing of lectures.

Presider: Lawrence Walker, Univ. of Canterbury

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