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The effectiveness of formative assessment
No full textThe changes in New Zealand assessment policy have led to a greater emphasis on externally referenced assessment, and while standardised assessment has a valid purpose in terms of looking at trends in national and school achievement, it does not guarantee more effective learning
Running a field or running a programme? Issues confronting physical education in primary schools today
No full textThis article raises issues about the teaching of physical education in New Zealand primary schools today. These include (i) provision of resources, (ii) media influence, (iii) curriculum squeeze, and (iv) changing society. With an apparent undermining of physical education in primary school programmes and the imminent implementation of a new curriculum document that integrates Physical Education and Health Education there is a need to acknowledge these issues. This article aims to promote discussion of the issues amongst teachers, teacher educators and pre-service teachers
Planning valid and valuable school assessment systems: A possible model for New Zealand schools
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O-tū-kapua (‘what clouds see’): A mixed reality experience bridging art, science, technology in meaningful ways
No full textMixed Reality learning environments can provide opportunities to educationally enhance previously isolated scientific concepts by using art and technology as mediums for understanding the world. Participatory experiences provide a kinetic means of comprehending often-abstract knowledge, creating the conditions for sensory learning that is inclusive and accessible. The O-Tū-Kapua (what clouds see) Mixed Reality experience provides an inverted view of the environment. Rather than us looking up towards the sky, the clouds look down upon us. Atmospheric science is personified through an intertwined narrative that begins with creative action. Participatory learning embedded within technology-enhanced education creates opportunities to question how as educators we can create opportunities for integrating art, science and technology, enhancing our ability to capture young people in conversations about the socio-ecological Anthropocene