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Kaupapa Māori music video production: How can bringing kaupapa Māori to music video production in Aotearoa guide creative processes and outcomes?
No full textAn intention underpinning this project was to find a way to support the restoration of mātauranga Māori by bringing mātauranga Māori and my Māori self with me to my filmmaking practice.
My chosen methodology for this project is therefore kaupapa Māori as the research approach that best enables the centering of mātauranga Māori, te reo Māori and Māori worldviews. Kaupapa Māori is centred in Māori reality and upholds the mana and integrity of the participants, where the concerns and needs of Māori are the focus (Jones, B., Ingham, T., Davies, C., & Cram, F., 2010), and will be elaborated on further in the methodology section.
I’ve devised a theory of filmmaking practice which abides by a number of principles related to kaupapa Māori, such as kaitiakitanga, whanaungatanga, and manaakitanga. Specifically, this practice sits within the context of hip hop and rap music video making. Furthermore, by situating the practice within Aotearoa, I draw upon the history of this land - and reflect that in my filmmaking philosophy.
Kaupapa Māori, at its essence is a way of being in the world that brings with it language, tikanga, ways of being and doing that centre Māori philosophy and work for positive transforming change for Māori. When applied as a research methodology to filmmaking, a practice which involves other participants, this filmmaking philosophy must necessarily reflect kaupapa Māori in the ways that those participants are integrated into the process. I’ve chosen to approach this by questioning the conventional methods of independent music video making, and foregrounding kaupapa Māori principles in the filmmaking practice.
Through a reflective process, I have deepened my understanding of how kaupapa Māori principles have been able to further my practice as a Māori artist by integrating methods such as karakia and kanohi kitea into the filmmaking process. I shed some insight as to where these methods have led me in my practice and could possibly lead further; as I and others continue to pursue a more Indigenous future
Foliage consumption of the Honshu white admiral Limenitis glorifica Fruhstorfer, 1909 (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) on Japanese honeysuckle Lonicera japonica Thunb. (Dipsacales: Caprifoliaceae) in Aotearoa / New Zealand
No full textAotearoa / New Zealand harbours more naturalised non-native plant species than almost any other island group in the world, some of which are serious threats to indigenous biodiversity. Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), a non-native climbing vine, is widespread across the country, and is considered a serious threat due to the nature of its growth habits and smothering effects upon indigenous flora. In 2014, the Honshu white admiral butterfly (Limenitis glorifica) was released in Aotearoa / New Zealand as a biological control agent, as this species has been shown to be narrowly oligophagous to Japanese honeysuckle. It is believed that the larva of this butterfly could cause substantial feeding damage; sufficient to reduce the plants’ fitness. However, the amount of foliage that could be consumed by Honshu white admiral larvae is unknown. This study monitored 30 larvae from egg to pupation, and found that a single larva could consume 2.13g of Japanese honeysuckle foliage before pupating. This equates to approximately 5.6 leaves (based on the mean weight of a mature honeysuckle leaf). These findings give an insight into the defoliation potential this biocontrol agent could have upon Japanese honeysuckle, although further research is needed to determine the physiological response of the invasive plant based on this level of herbivory
Elevation of Pennantia J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. section Dermatocarpus Miers. (Pennantiaceae J.Agardh.) to subgenus rank
No full textPennantia J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. section Dermatocarpus Miers is elevated to subgenus rank on the basis of morphological distinctions and phylogenetic position between the sole representative of this section, Pennantia cunninghamii Miers, and the other three members of section Pennantia.
Habitabilidad, Conectividad y Salud Menta [= Habitability, Connectivity and Mental Health]
No full textNo es un fenómeno nuevo la modificación de los espacios habitables para dar lugar a elementos tecnológicos.
Efectos como la contaminación visual y la invasión de los espacios cotidianos son tan comunes que hasta pasan desapercibidos.
La tecnología moderna, el Hogar Conectado y el Internet de las Cosas provocan un debate entre los objetos de deseo y la necesida
Nuts and bolts: Empowering communities through making
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How can a community maker’s facility support empowerment on a personal and community scale?
ABSTRACT
With the current condition of over-consumption prevalent in society, the activities of making and crafting have proven to present an unparalleled opportunity to realign consumption culture in a way that emphasises the value of our possessions. Nevertheless, the tools in which to partake in making exercises remain outside the realm of democratised access in the communities needing them most. Subsequently, this project aims to alleviate the problems associated with consumerist culture by constructing a community-centred ‘tool library’ and ‘makerspace’ that promotes a sharing economy and a culture that values making over purchasing. This raises the question: how can a community maker’s facility support empowerment on a personal and community scale?
In conjunction with the anti-consumerist concerns of the project, a design for disassembly (DFD) approach presents itself as a viable architectural solution to reduce the production of materials and the wastefulness of the current construction industry paradigm. This approach governs an opportunity for the facilities to be disassembled which raises the corollary that it can also be reassembled elsewhere, therefore, extending the outreach of the building to further communities. This research will therefore explore the gap of portable making facilities and the benefits of such on a personal and community scale within the domain of architecture.
As such, this research aims to discover, primarily, the benefits of ‘making’ for community members served by a little-to-no cost making facility on both a personal and community scale. This coincides with a secondary aim to discover how temporary architecture yields the possibility of reaching wider audiences than that of its more permanent counterparts. These aims are explored through the fields of making, community, and temporariness to discern their relationships to aid in designing a well-informed makers facility - down to its nuts and bolts.
Site: Auranga, New Zealan
Neurodiversity in vocational education: Facilitating success
No full textRESEARCH AIM
The aim was to explore how lecturers can create successful learning experiences for neurodiverse learners that not only include but take account of their challenges and utilise and enhance the capabilities that neurodiverse learners bring to the learning and teaching environment.
ABSTRACT
My professional practice area is as a lecturer in business education at Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin, New Zealand. I am also a neurodivergent learner who has observed and experienced several challenges that learners like myself face, not the least of which is a lack of awareness and practical strategies among tertiary lecturers.
I believe there is an important professional practice challenge that needs to be addressed. Therefore, I am undertaking this project to explore how tertiary lecturers can create learning experiences that address the challenges faced by neurodiverse learners and utilise and enhance the capabilities they bring to their learning journey.
As part of the research phase, thirteen participants took part in a semi-structured interview, five learners, six lecturers, and two experts. From the responses I collected from each group of participants (appendix 3), I identified four clear themes that were subsequently analysed based on the responses.
As a result of this study, I have developed some tools and strategies designed to aid learners, lecturers, and support staff in their educational journey.
As an outcome of my project, I aim to make explicit the challenges that neurodiverse learners face and to provide practical strategies for lecturers to enhance learner success. The intended output of my project will be a set of guidelines for both neurodiverse learners and lecturers.
This project is an essential step in my professional journey towards becoming a specialist lecturer and advocate for neurodiverse learners
Innovation through assessment: Students connecting to the early childhood curriculum Bachelor of Teaching (ECE)
No full textArts-based conversation: An enquiry into early childhood visual arts pedagogy (Turton, 2015).
Self-efficacy and domain knowledge
Teacher education and pedagogical development
Responsibilities of kaiako
EDUC 6924 Curriculum Content Pedagogy
Assessment two
Market Day
The Far North Pāmu
Loose parts: Far North Pāmu
Te kete aronui
The learning in the assessment
Chip off the old block
BIM-Lean relationship assessment framework: A conceptual establishment
Get PDFThe construction industry is seeking ways to reduce waste (material and production related process waste) to improve productivity and efficiency. Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Lean are two vital innovations for the Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operation (AECO) industry used in the industry to improve aspects of productivity and efficiency. BIM has been used to generate and compare designs to ensure optimum use of resources, reduce design time, improve collaboration between stakeholders, and reduce errors in design and construction. On the other hand, the main agenda of Lean is to reduce (both material and production process) waste, increase value, and thrive for continuous improvement. In the construction industry, BIM and Lean have been mostly used in isolation. However, studies suggest that BIM and Lean have mutual relationships and are complementary to achieve each other’s objectives. To do so, it is very crucial to understand the mechanism behind the relationship and the interaction between BIM and Lean. Informed analysis and understanding of the mutual relationship would help construction management decision-makers to achieve the utmost benefits from the implementation of these two drivers. However, previous studies have explored BIM and Lean relationships, but limited studies were done to support construction management decision-makers in identifying relevant BIM functions to enable Lean or to identify relevant Lean principles to support BIM. Therefore, this paper aims to represent a conceptual BIM-Lean relationship assessment framework by using Design Science Research methodology to identify and measure the relationship between BIM and Lean to support construction management decision-maker
The theatre perfect: How can the Saint James Theatre be authentically adapted to enhance the cultural life of Auckland?
Get PDFThe St James Theatre was built in 1928 where it was a major part of Auckland city’s social life. However, in the past two decades, the building has fallen out of maintenance mostly due to the fire damage suffered in 2007, causing the building to be uninhabitable. The building is a Class 1 heritage site.
The goal of this project is to authentically adapt the St. James Theatre to enhance the cultural life of Auckland today. There are two goals in order to achieve this. First, to give the site new life and to attract people to regenerate this area of the city. Second, to keep the physical and historical essence of the building.
Authenticity means embracing what remains of the fabric of the building. The original fabric tells the truth about the original design and construction of the building. Evidence of the original work should be respected, repaired, and any new work should be harmonious in order to reveal the tradition and culture behind the design of the building. This project will focus on how this restorative approach can be applied to the building to enhance its cultural identity.
Authenticity also determines the program. To respect the heritage of the site is to restore St. James as it once was, a theatre, and to also acknowledge the era when it was home to both the Odeon and West-End Theatre by designing an outdoor theatre that is both new but also a continuation of what existed. The outdoor theatre nods to the nostalgia of these now demolished theatres. The historical perspective that is being attempted to be captured in this project extends beyond the St. James back to pre-colonial times. This means telling the story of the Waihorotiu stream and the iwi that inhabited Tamaki Auckland. This connects us to the Te Aranga design principles, which deepen the “sense of place” of New Zealand and the land of the Mana Whenua, establishing a uniquely characteristic New Zealand experience. That is, the Auckland central cultural identity.
Old streetscapes and buildings all have rich characteristics that define a city. Keeping that truth and authenticity is important for the heritage of the city. The St. James has evolved over time and is now hemmed in between apartment buildings of various periods. Queen Street and Lorne Street have a very mixed character themselves; they are a record of a time and place. Designing the St James with an appreciation and understanding of its architectural history will create a more authentic experience for the visitor, which in turn helps authentically regenerate the cultural identity of Auckland
The empirical evidence available regarding self-myofascial release practices: A scoping review
No full textINTRODUCTION
Self-myofascial release (SMFR) is a technique which has gained popularity in recent years, and it enables the person to perform a myofascial technique that mimics self-massage on themselves without the help of a health professional (Cheatham & Stull, 2018a; Giovanelli et al., 2018; Guillot et al., 2019). However, there is no single set of agreed guidelines regarding the use of SMFR (Cheatham & Kolber, 2018). SMFR is performed through a variety of tools such as foam rollers, roller massagers, spikey balls and roller balls. The study designs used for research can vary in quality. To date there is a lack of consensus and evidence on the theory and mechanism of how SMFR works despite the popularity of this technique. The research on SMFR is considerable and difficult to relate to the general population who are likely to use tools for SMFR as most of the research is based on specific populations e.g asymptomatic participants or specific sports.
This study was conducted to identify the empirical evidence available regarding self-myofascial release practices. The rationale for this scoping review arises from SMFR becoming popular amongst the public and research articles but no summaries of the research have been performed. This scoping review has considered what research is available in the SMFR literature and what research is needed. Strengths, gaps, inconsistencies and quality of the current research has also been investigated