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Widdowson, Deborah A.; Dixon, Robyn S.; Peterson, Elizabeth R.; Rubie-Davies, Christine M.; Irving, S. Earl – Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 2015
This qualitative study explored the beliefs of students, parents and teachers on the purposes of schooling in order to provide a context for understanding beliefs and attitudes to school learning and achievement. Focus groups were conducted with Year 9 and 10 students (aged 13-15 years) and parents and teachers in three secondary schools in…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Parent Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes
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Anderson, Vivienne; McGrath, Terry; Butcher, Andrew – Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 2014
In 2008 the Asia New Zealand Foundation commissioned a three-year project examining Asia-born New Zealand-educated business graduates' study to work transitions. Data were collected through annual online surveys and in-depth interviews. Graduates were asked to discuss their post-study experiences, reflections on studying in New Zealand, and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Asians, College Graduates, Business Administration Education
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Sharma, Sashi; Young-Loveridge, Jenny; Taylor, Merilyn; Hawera, Ngarewa – Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 2011
This paper focuses on the perspectives of Years 7 and 8 Pasifika students on mathematics learning, in particular their views about the communication of solution strategies with others (their peers), and their teacher. Pasifika students' ideas about the importance of communicating their mathematical reasoning and strategies to peers and teachers…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Pacific Islanders, Foreign Countries, Student Attitudes
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Main, Squirrel – Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 2009
This article discusses how the traditional Maori concept of Hauora (balanced development) can be applied to beginning teacher induction programmes. To develop this idea, several steps were taken. From a nationwide survey, five primary schools were chosen with exemplary induction programmes. Data from interviews and observations indicated that…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Spiritual Development, Beginning Teacher Induction, Beginning Teachers
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Stephenson, Maxine; Anderson, Helen; Rio, Nane; Millward, Pam – Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 2009
This study investigated student perceptions of the significance of having a teacher education programme located in a culturally and ethnically diverse community in New Zealand. Four successive student cohorts were interviewed each year of their teacher preparation, and also during their first year of employment. Students identified location as a…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Urban Schools, Multicultural Education, Student Attitudes
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Sawir, Erlenawati; Marginson, Simon; Nyland, Chris; Ramia, Gaby; Rawlings-Sanaei, Felicity – Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 2009
Student security is a composite social practice that includes the domains of consumer rights, entitlement to a range of welfare supports and pastoral care, and freedom from exploitation and discrimination. Three traditions shape the systems used for managing and regulating international student security in the nations that export education:…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Consumer Education, Foreign Countries, Student College Relationship