Tag: Concepts
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Mana Whenua: 5 Questions to Consider if You Want to Create Learner Success?
In a literal sense, mana whenua refers to the mana or power and authority that comes from the land. But it can also refer to beliefs, building relationships and developing a sense of belonging.
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Mana Ao Turoa – What Is It? 1 Wonderful Thing You Need To Remember
Get my eBook on Learner-Centred Teaching What does mana ao tūroa mean? Mana ao tūroa means exploring the world around you. In a literal sense, mana ao tūroa refers to the mana of the environment or external world. In education, mana ao tūroa refers to the concept of learning through an exploration of the environment.…
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What is Mana Atua? A Super Simple Explanation in Less than 500 Words
What is Mana atua? Learner success Learner centred teaching
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Whanaungatanga: What Is It? How can you use it to create learner success? 3 Things You Need to Know
Whanaungatanga refers to a sense of family connection. It’s a relationship through shared experiences and working together which provides people with a sense of belonging.
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What Is Whakapapa? 4 Powerful Reasons You Need To Embrace It In Your Classroom
Whakapapa… What does it refer to? Whakapapa is a central concept in Māori culture, referring to genealogy, lineage, and ancestry. It is a fundamental aspect of Māori identity and is seen as an important link to the past, connecting individuals to their ancestors, their land, and their cultural heritage. Whakapapa is not just a record…
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What is learner agency? 2 short videos with agency expert Dr Damon Whitten
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in Uncategorized, Adult Learning, Autonomous learning, Concepts, Improve learning, Improve teaching practice, inform teaching, Knowing the learner, Learn anything, learner, Learner Agency, Learner Centred, Learner success, Learners, Learning, Learning Strategies, Should we teach, teach, Teach better, Teach Better Now, teacher, Teachers, teaching, Teaching philosophy, You can teach betterWhat is Learner Agency? Agency is when learning involves the activity and the initiative of the learner, more than whatever is passed on from the teacher, curriculum or resources. Listen to Dr Damon Whitten and I discussing learner agency Learner Agency Part 1 Learner Agency Part 2 What else? Learner agency is when learners have…
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Motivation: What is it? 2 Cool Things You Need To Know
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What is motivation? Intrinsic… extrinsic… Find out more with Dr Damon Whitten
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Teach better: What are some other ideas you need to know about teaching and learning?
Concepts we use to talk about teaching and learning in Aotearoa New Zealand Like we said at the start of this section, concepts are just ideas. What follows next are a range of ideas from both mainstream education and Te Ao Māori that we use to talk about teaching and learning. Stand by for a…
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Approaches: Thinking deeper
Some of the content in these last few modules might be new to you, but hopefully, some of it is not. Often, people are familiar with the ideas, but the terminology might be new. An example of this might be teaching approaches like tuakana-teina and ako. These are things that good tutors have always done.…
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What is Learner-Centred? How To Teach 100% Better with a Learner-Centred Approach
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in Education, Approaches, Education delivery model, Education resources, educator, Educator’s Journey, Improve teaching practice, Improving learner writing, inform teaching, Knowing the learner, learner, Learner success, Learners, Should we teach, Success, teach, Teach better, Teach Better Now, teacher, Teachers, teaching, Teaching philosophy, Uncategorized, You can teach betterWhat is Learner-Centred teaching? Find out more in these two new ebooks by Graeme Smith