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The aim of this online course is to develop the knowledge and skills to effectively programme and monitor activities, resources and contingencies for a medium building.
The aim of this online course is to develop the knowledge and skills to manage logistics, resource allocation, construction activities and quality control for a construction site.
This online course is designed to teach you how to follow site procedures and help manage the construction process for a project.
This online course is designed to teach you how to create method statements and progress reports for a construction project.
The aim of this online course is to help you to develop the knowledge and skills to act as a construction manager by studying selected aspects of regional construction practice, emerging construction technologies and professional practice.
This online course will help you to develop the knowledge and skills to assemble and measure schedules of quantities from project information for medium and large buildings.
This course explores kaupapa Māori theory and how colonialism has impacted education and other outcomes for Māori, and why education inequalities need to be urgently addressed. Ākonga will critically examine past and current policies and legislation specific to ākonga Māori and make recommendations to bring about change and strengthen ākonga Māori educational achievement. Ākonga will strengthen their skills and knowledge of te reo Māori for use in education settings.
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.
In this course ākonga investigate and critically examine a range of issues that influences the learning and development of infants, toddlers and young children. Ākonga will critically evaluate and reflect on theories of learning and development from post-structural, critical and cultural perspectives and consider the implications for the education and care of infants, toddlers and young children. They will also consider the significance of the early years on future lifespan development.
This online course provides the opportunity for critical analysis of current issues and debates related to curriculum approaches for infants, toddlers and young children including antibias, transitions, continuity of learning, school and community partnerships, and innovations in the field. Ākonga will develop knowledge, skills and strategies to critically defend an informed pedagogical position and contribute to early childhood curriculums and future policy directions for early childhood education.