Category: Qualifications
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Do you have questions about micro-credentials and digital badges?
Further thoughts on micro-credentials and digital badges A while back, NZQA were looking for consultation on micro-credentials. I wrote about my views here. These views haven’t changed drastically. But they have continued to evolve and everywhere I go people seem to want to talk about micro-credentials. Here are a few further thoughts. What’s the difference…
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Designing our approach for the new NZCALNE (Voc)
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in ALEC, Education, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Literacy and Numeracy, NCALNE, NCALNE (Ed), NCALNE (Educator), NCALNE (Voc), NCALNE Lite, NDipALNE, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), NZDALN, NZDALNE, NZDipALNE, NZQA, Professional Development, QualificationsCurrently, I’m working on the design for the new version of the qualification that we teach. This new qualification will update the existing NCALNE (Voc) and unit standard 21204. I’m after some feedback. Outlined below are what I see are some of our major assumptions about how we want to deliver this course moving forward.…
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NZ’s embedded literacy & numeracy approach justified by PIAAC results?
That’s a question in the title, by the way… Whether the PIAAC results do justify our current approach, Minister Joyce thinks we’re doing a good job and he’s happy we’ve made such great progress. Here’s his press release from the other day: New Zealand fourth in OECD for adult literacy New Zealand’s ranking in adult literacy…
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Well done NCALNE graduates! We’re holding the line on literacy and numeracy
According to the OECD press release for New Zealand, we’re holding the line on literacy and numeracy. Here’s the summary: Adults in New Zealand score above the OECD average in literacy, numeracy and problem solving in technology-rich environments. New Zealand’s immigrant population is one of the most skilled across OECD countries. At the same time,…
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ALEC graduates responsible for NZ’s improved literacy rating?
Well, it’s impossible to prove really, but the new data from the latest research is out. And here’s what you need to know so far: The latest data comes from the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC). This updates the 2006 ALLS survey. According to the National Centre for Adult Literacy and…
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Wanna help Graeme design the new NZCALNE qualification…?
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in ALEC, Education, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Literacy and Numeracy, NCALNE, NCALNE (Ed), NCALNE (Educator), NCALNE (Voc), NCALNE Lite, NCLANA, NDipALNE, New Zealand, New Zealand Context, NZ, NZ Context, NZ Dip ALNE, NZATD, NZCALN, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), NZCER, NZDALN, NZDALNE, NZDipALNE, NZQA, Professional Development, QualificationsThe existing NCALNE (Voc) qualification is fit for purpose for a while yet. However, the new version is on the framework. We’ve finished working on the new assessment standards. but they won’t be available until later this year. In the meantime, it’s time to start thinking about what the redesign of our course will look…
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Should NZCALNE (Voc) Candidates write a report for their first assessment in the new qualification?
Please Vote In the existing version of the qualification – the NCALNE (Voc) – we have the option to include various electives. The one that we have used the most is Unit Standard 9685. This requires people to write an analytical report for their first assessment. This has worked well for us, because it allows…
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How important is it that we also focus on ESOL learners in the new NZCALNE qualification?
Please Vote The new version of the adult literacy and numeracy education qualification includes a focus on English language learners. This increases the relevancy of the qualification for tutors who teaching English to speakers of other languages (ESOL). We’ll build this content in regardless, but what I’d like some feedback on is how important this is to…
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Which Pasifika framework should we use for adult literacy and numeracy in the new NZCALNE (Voc)?
Please Vote This is new to the qualification. Unlike the Maori frameworks, Pasifika frameworks are less well known. Another issue is that there are frameworks that are specific to particular cultures and language groups. For example, I haven’t listed the individual frameworks in the poll, but they exist for Tokelauan, Cook Island Maori Tongan, Samoan,…
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Which concepts from Te Ao Maori should we focus on in the new NZCALNE (Voc)…?
Please Vote Here’s another thing that I’d like some feedback on. In the new NZCALNE qualification, we have some flexibility over which concepts and approaches from learner-centred adult teaching. The range statement in the new unit standard is listed above in the poll. If you think they’re all equally important, then tick them all. Otherwise,…