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Relevant Research - June 2020

Our research project into learner capabilities has been continuing this year. The fifth report, Implementing the Learner Capability Framework, is now available online. It describes the process of embedding learner capabilities into a range of Otago Polytechnic programmes, to ensure that our learners gain and demonstrate the capabilities which employers are looking for.

Enjoy reading the research stories we have selected for you this month.

Prof Leoni Schmidt
Director: Research and Postgraduate Studies
ISSN 2624-084X

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Bishop's Castle, Shropshire, England

Bishop's Castle

by Lesley Brook

A team of our Nursing students carried out an international community project with a small town in England.

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ESOL student

Navigating learning successfully

by Lesley Brook

Personalised learning is just one technique that can help students from a refugee background to succeed.

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Kākā

Spreading their wings

by Lesley Brook

Kākā are at greater risk when they leave the sanctuary.

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Students on campus

Be wary using WiFi

by Lesley Brook

Wireless networks are commonly used to access the Internet but security is an issue.

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A school in India

Seeing the student

by Lesley Brook

Looking back at how an education system developed can inform its future.

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Babe in arms

A big bias

by Lesley Brook

Large women are experiencing criticism when accessing maternity services currently.

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Jessie Hamilton and Rosette Hailes-Paku

Busy Going Crazy

by Lesley Brook

Don't be afraid to be rebellious and irresponsible.

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DishDrawer

Water efficiency

by Lesley Brook

One product at a time, we can incrementally improve the sustainability of our lifestyles.

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Siau-Jiun Lim with her work

"Human, you are human"

by Siau-Jiun Lim

Bachelor of Visual Arts (Hons) student Siau-Jiun Lim writes about her work.

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