Research

Applying funds of knowledge theory to classroom pedagogy, Redland University, California US, August 4th 2015

Applying funds of knowledge
theory to classroom pedagogy

Analysis and synthesis of findings from a literature review related to ways to apply funds of knowledge theory to classroom teaching.
24 mins

Student perceptions of peer grading, Hong Kong, April 14th 2015

Student perceptions of peer grading.

An interactive electronic version of the poster presentation by Liz Jones and I, for the Assessment for Learning in Higher Education International Conference, Hong Kong, 14-15 May, 2015.
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Funds Of Knowledge, Dunedin NZ, ka hikitia, maori education, minoritized students, maori education strategy, high school, educational psychology

Shifting the focus to Maori students’ strengths and skills.

A video-recording of my conference presentation at the 7th Educational Psychology Forum, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18-19 November, 2014.
21 mins

Funds Of Knowledge, New York, cultural hybridity, maori education, minoritized students, pasifika education, high school, educational psychology

Reimagining students’ lives through a funds of knowledge approach.

A video-recording of my conference presentation at the 21st Learning Conference, New York, USA, 14-17 July, 2014.
16 mins

"So what":

What does the term Funds of Knowledge mean? Why do teachers need to know about this concept?
31 mins

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A fresh approach to differentiation : Drawing from funds of knowledge research

This presentation argues that a funds of knowledge approach can help break through deficit theorizing and enhance the effectiveness of differentiated learning.
28 mins

3 Minute Thesis

My entry in the VUW 3 minute thesis competition: explaining my thesis to a non-academic audience in less than 3 minutes.
3 mins

Links between funds of knowledge and teacher - student relationships

This is a video-recording of my conference presentation. Building teacher-student relationships: Making connections through learning about funds of knowledge, for the Social Psychology of the Classroom International Conference. Auckland, New Zealand, 15-18 July, 2013.
13 mins

Team-based collaboration: Challenges and opportunities

A video-recording of my conference presentation. Collaborative team-based research involving students, parents, and teachers: Challenges and opportunities identified in New Zealand case study, for the AERA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, USA, 27 April- 1 May 2013.
15 mins

Chosen ways to learn about students' funds of knowledge

A video-recording of my conference presentation. Preferred approaches to identify students' funds of knowledge: A New Zealand case study, for the AERA Annual Meeting. San Francisco, USA 27 April-1 May 2013.
28 mins

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Links Team-based collaboration: Participants' experiences

An interactive electronic version of my poster presentation, entitled: Teacher professional development informed by students and parents: Participant experiences of a team approach to teacher learning, for the AERA Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, 13-17 April 2012.

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Exploring Ideas About Knowing Students

This research explores ideas about knowing students in New Zealand secondary schools. The research project is for my PhD, which I am studying at Victoria University of Wellington. Information for prospective participants and sponsors is found here: just click of the appropriate link below, enter log in info that you've been given.
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Walking The Talk

The "Walking The Talk" project, in collaboration with Anne Yates, investigated primary and secondary teachers' perceptions of modeling by lecturers within an initial teacher education (ITE) program, and impacts on the students teachers' developing ideas and practice.
29 mins

Ethics approval: SEPP/2010/33:RM17613
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