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Navigating Chinese students’ culture shock

28 November 2018

Culture shock is a real risk for anyone travelling to a foreign place, but there is also a kind of academic culture shock that can affect students who aren’t used to what’s expected of students in western countries, according to research by doctoral candidate Linda Yu.
Intermediate school students discover compassion

28 November 2018

On World Compassion Day (28 November) bullying-prevention researcher Dr Mike Webster ponders: How can we develop a generation of young people who actively integrate compassion into their philosophy of life?
A harvest of awards for the University’s education researchers

26 November 2018

Several academics from the Faculty of Education and Social Work have been honoured with prestigious research awards at the New Zealand Research in Education (NZARE) Conference this week.
The cost of our nation’s cultural heritage too high?

19 November 2018

Opinion: An Environment Court decision has paved the way for the destruction of the special cultural heritage landscape at Ihumaatao, near Māngere, exposing flaws in New Zealand’s heritage protection mechanisms.
A message to Minister Hipkins for a brighter teaching future

16 November 2018

Opinion: Until the Government addresses the status of the profession, teaching will remain in crisis, says Associate Professor Wayne Smith.
More men in helping professions

15 November 2018

Ahead of International Men’s Day on Monday 19 November, a second-year social work student reflects why more men are needed in the social good sector.
Champion for Pacific learners Dr Rae Si`ilata honoured

13 November 2018

Dr Rae Si`ilata, a lecturer in Biliteracy-Pasifika Education at the Faculty of Education and Social Work, is one of the recipients of the Pacific Education Award in this year’s SunPix Pacific Peoples Awards.
Unique mentoring scheme gives hope to youth excluded from mainstream education

13 November 2018

As 16 young people marked their completion the Campus Connections Aotearoa programme, the difference the programme has made in their lives is evident.
John Hattie: Too much discussion in the wrong places

6 November 2018

Professor of Education John Hattie returned to his old stomping ground on Monday night to challenge educators’ thinking around what really works in education.
Laying a good foundation

5 November 2018

Students of the University of Auckland's preparation programme at Manukau celebrated the completion of their year of pre-University study.
Ferns in the family

5 November 2018

Faculty of Education and Social Work marae administrator Vikki Demant has two reasons to be proud when the Black Ferns play the USA and France this month - both her daughters are in the squad.
Inequality a blight on NZ society

2 November 2018

Opinion: We have one of the most unequal education systems in the world. Deprivation, poverty, and class and race divisions are to blame, writes Dr Ian Hyslop.

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