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The course prepares ākonga with the knowledge skills and dispositions to be culturally capable kaiako who meet the Teaching Standards (in a supported environment) and the expectations in Our Code Our Standards through in-depth knowledge of, and critical engagement with, these standards. Ākonga examine their identity as a learner and reflective practitioner and a kaiako and begin to develop a philosophy to guide their practice.
This online course prepares ākonga with the knowledge skills and dispositions to be culturally capable kaiako who meet the Teaching Standards (in a supported environment) and the expectations in Our Code Our Standards through in-depth knowledge of, and critical engagement with, these standards. Ākonga examine their identity as a learner and reflective practitioner and a kaiako and begin to develop a philosophy to guide their practice.
This course extends the range of research and inquiry methodologies required by kaiako to be effective teacher-researchers. They learn how to apply research and inquiry methodologies to improve practice in collaboration with their learning community. Ākonga are taught skills to critique a range of published research to assist them to improve their practice.
perspectives and consider the implications for the education and care of infants, toddlers and young children
In this course ākonga synthesise and apply their knowledge and understandings of the New Zealand Curriculum in relation to the four curriculum areas: Mathematics and Statistics; Science, Social Sciences, and Technology. They investigate complementary research-based approaches, pedagogies and assessment, which deepen their understanding of the educative process.
In this online course ākonga synthesise their knowledge and understandings of the New Zealand Curriculum and develop an holistic idea of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment and their impact on learning. They investigate complementary research-based approaches, pedagogies and assessment, which deepen their understanding of the educative process. Drawing on their own subject specialisation ākonga critically analyse various research-based approaches to curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and reporting to improve the learning and teaching cycle
Ākonga undertaking this course explore the content of the four strands of the Health and Physical Education curriculum area of the New Zealand Curriculum. A key focus is the seven key areas of learning in this curriculum area: mental health, sexuality education, food and nutrition, body care and physical safety, physical activity, sports studies and outdoor education.
the learning of tamariki and identify implications for developing the practice of kaiako.
This online course prepares ākonga with the knowledge skills and dispositions to be culturally capable kaiako who meet the Teaching Standards (in a supported environment) and the expectations of Our Code Our Standard through in-depth knowledge of, and critical engagement with, these standards. Ākonga examine their identity as a learner and reflective practitioner and a kaiako and begin to develop a philosophy to guide their practice.
In this course, ākonga explore Technology in the New Zealand Curriculum critiquing how technology can be transformative in education with the design cycle empowering tamariki to think creatively.