New Zealand university semesters
University of Auckland
go to: www.auckland.ac.nz
Auckland University of Technology
go to: www.aut.ac.nz
University of Canterbury
go to: www.canterbury.ac.nz
Lincoln University
go to: www.lincoln.ac.nz
Massey University
go to: www.massey.ac.nz
University of Otago
go to: www.otago.ac.nz
Victoria University of Wellington
go to: www.vuw.ac.nz
University of Waikato
go to: www.waikato.ac.nz
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http://www.minedu.govt.nz/NZEducation/EducationPolicies/InternationalEducation/ForInternationalStudentsAndParents/LivingAndStudyingNZ/StudyingInNZ/TeachingAndLearningEnv.aspx
Selasa, 09 November 2010
Teaching and study environment New Zealand
The style of teaching and learning in New Zealand may be quite different to what you are familiar with.
The biggest difference is that New Zealand has an independent learning environment. You are expected to take full responsibility for ensuring you attend classes, keep up with your studies, do your homework, and complete course requirements.
At first the amount of work required and the level of responsibility may be overwhelming. It is important that you organise yourself well and give yourself time to adapt to the new learning environment.
Although it is an independent learning environment, you are still encouraged to ask questions and to seek help from your teachers and lecturers.
If you need assistance, it is important not to shy away from seeking support or clarification from your tutors or lecturers. It is also perfectly fine to study in groups, as long as the independent work that you submit for assessment is your own.
Teachers and lecturers want to ensure that you understand what you are writing and that you can apply the knowledge you have learned. Plagiarism (copying other people’s answers or copying from a textbook without referencing your source) is unacceptable in New Zealand and is treated very seriously by schools and tertiary institutes.
In New Zealand classes and tutorials, students are expected to participate in their learning. You may be expected to ask and answer questions about the course material and contribute ideas to discussions.
Teachers and lecturers don’t ask many "right/wrong" or "yes/no" questions. The focus is more likely to be on understanding the course material rather than memorising it. This may mean applying knowledge and/or skills and interpreting information rather than simply recalling facts or finding answers in the course textbooks. The answers may come from many sources and students are expected to use different texts and reference them in their written work.
At the tertiary level, homework is not usually set and marked on a daily or weekly basis; instead, you are expected to take responsibility for reading the relevant chapters of the textbooks in your own time. In the same way, there is an expectation that students will take notes during lectures then review these notes and the information discussed in tutorials. To prepare for examinations, you will need to refer back to your lecture notes and revise notes you have made from your reading.
Diambil dari web
http://www.minedu.govt.nz/NZEducation/EducationPolicies/InternationalEducation/ForInternationalStudentsAndParents/LivingAndStudyingNZ/StudyingInNZ/TeachingAndLearningEnv.aspx
The biggest difference is that New Zealand has an independent learning environment. You are expected to take full responsibility for ensuring you attend classes, keep up with your studies, do your homework, and complete course requirements.
At first the amount of work required and the level of responsibility may be overwhelming. It is important that you organise yourself well and give yourself time to adapt to the new learning environment.
Although it is an independent learning environment, you are still encouraged to ask questions and to seek help from your teachers and lecturers.
If you need assistance, it is important not to shy away from seeking support or clarification from your tutors or lecturers. It is also perfectly fine to study in groups, as long as the independent work that you submit for assessment is your own.
Teachers and lecturers want to ensure that you understand what you are writing and that you can apply the knowledge you have learned. Plagiarism (copying other people’s answers or copying from a textbook without referencing your source) is unacceptable in New Zealand and is treated very seriously by schools and tertiary institutes.
In New Zealand classes and tutorials, students are expected to participate in their learning. You may be expected to ask and answer questions about the course material and contribute ideas to discussions.
Teachers and lecturers don’t ask many "right/wrong" or "yes/no" questions. The focus is more likely to be on understanding the course material rather than memorising it. This may mean applying knowledge and/or skills and interpreting information rather than simply recalling facts or finding answers in the course textbooks. The answers may come from many sources and students are expected to use different texts and reference them in their written work.
At the tertiary level, homework is not usually set and marked on a daily or weekly basis; instead, you are expected to take responsibility for reading the relevant chapters of the textbooks in your own time. In the same way, there is an expectation that students will take notes during lectures then review these notes and the information discussed in tutorials. To prepare for examinations, you will need to refer back to your lecture notes and revise notes you have made from your reading.
Diambil dari web
http://www.minedu.govt.nz/NZEducation/EducationPolicies/InternationalEducation/ForInternationalStudentsAndParents/LivingAndStudyingNZ/StudyingInNZ/TeachingAndLearningEnv.aspx
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