Research on Learning & Teaching

Academic development supports colleagues wanting to do research on teaching and learning. This can include support on external grant applications, research design, methodology, ethics procedures, analysis and interpretation.

Current projects

Title	PI	Department
Developing a law student profile	Lynne Taylor	Law
Assisting the formation of inclusive engineering cohorts	Philippa Martin	Electrical and computer engineering

Past projects

Title	PI	Department
Bring Your Own Device to field class	Tim Stahl	Geological Sciences
Maths Craft in Class	Jeanette McLeod	Mathematics & Statistics
Understanding assessment anxiety during the student transition to university	Valerie Sotardi	Educational Studies & Leadership
Virtual field trips in tertiary science	Ben Kennedy	Geological Sciences
Mathematical maturity: How can it inform teaching and learning of mathematics	Maarten McKubre-Jordens	Mathematics & Statistics
Knowledge transfer for sustainable earthquake risk communication	Tom Wilson	Geological Sciences
Curriculum Restructuring Overnight: Teaching Large First-Year Classes after a Major Earthquake	Erik Brogt	In collaboration with Geological Sciences and Gateway Antarctica
Common student problems with assessment during the transition to university: Support Staff perspectives, insights, and recommendations	Erik Brogt	In collaboration with Student Support
Improving science communication skills in science/engineering education through scenario-based role plays	Erik Brogt	In collaboration with Geological Sciences
Teaching for numeracy and mathematics transfer in tertiary science	Erik Brogt	At the request of the Faculty of Science
Transforming tertiary science education	Ben Kennedy	Geological Sciences
The Making of Lawyers: Expectations and Experiences of Fourth Year New Zealand Law Students	Lynne Taylor	School of Law
Optimising complex case studies as teaching tools in accounting	Julia Wu	Accounting and Information Systems