title: Gonneville's Terra Australis: Too good to be true?

authors: William, Jennings

subjects: expeditions

abstract: This article examines the report of Gonneville's voyage in its apparent historical context of the sixteenth century. It examines maps, events and books associated with discoveries of the time. In all cases, no mention of Gonneville appears before Paulmier's work of the mid-seventeenth century. The absence of Gonneville's supposed discovery of Terra Australis from the maps of the Dieppe school is particularly salient. Gonneville's encounters in Brazil are also missing from contemporary events and books, despite widespread interest in discoveries. Furthermore, the Gonneville report shows marked differences in emphasis and style compared to explorers' accounts of the time. In all, this article finds many factors that challenge the authenticity of Gonneville's voyage.

text: Gonneville's Terra Australis: Too good to be true? This article examines the report of Gonneville's voyage in its apparent historical context of the sixteenth century. It examines maps, events and books associated with discoveries of the time. In all cases, no mention of Gonneville appears before Paulmier's work of the mid-seventeenth century. The absence of Gonneville's supposed discovery of Terra Australis from the maps of the Dieppe school is particularly salient. Gonneville's encounters in Brazil are also missing from contemporary events and books, despite widespread interest in discoveries. Furthermore, the Gonneville report shows marked differences in emphasis and style compared to explorers' accounts of the time. In all, this article finds many factors that challenge the authenticity of Gonneville's voyage.

year: 2013

title: School leadership and equity: the case of New Zealand

authors: Robertson, Jan

subjects: school leadership

abstract: Changing demographics have a major impact on schools and societies. This report is a study of how three New Zealand primary schools are working with student populations that are becoming more diverse and increasingly multi-ethnic in nature. One major theme that emerged from interviews with 25 teachers and school leaders was the concept and importance of school culture as community. This theme is presented in this article, with data demonstrating what ‘community’ meant, at the classroom, school and wider society levels, as school leaders sought equity of achievement and the valuing of difference. From snapshots of these three schools located in the North Island of New Zealand, this study provides empirical evidence of the challenges these schools have faced as they have responded to the changing multicultural demographics, within a country that honors its bicultural heritage.

text: School leadership and equity: the case of New Zealand Changing demographics have a major impact on schools and societies. This report is a study of how three New Zealand primary schools are working with student populations that are becoming more diverse and increasingly multi-ethnic in nature. One major theme that emerged from interviews with 25 teachers and school leaders was the concept and importance of school culture as community. This theme is presented in this article, with data demonstrating what ‘community’ meant, at the classroom, school and wider society levels, as school leaders sought equity of achievement and the valuing of difference. From snapshots of these three schools located in the North Island of New Zealand, this study provides empirical evidence of the challenges these schools have faced as they have responded to the changing multicultural demographics, within a country that honors its bicultural heritage.

year: 2007

title: Tikanga Tainui: Tikanga Whare Wananga

authors: Roa, Tom

subjects: Tainui protocols

abstract: This paper is a preliminary report on an ongoing research project begun in 1999. The project involves consultation with Waikato-Tainui, the tangata whenua of the Waikato region, about the construction of guidelines for University of Waikato staff (both Māori and non-Māori) who are involved in gatherings that call for adherence to Tainui protocols. Here, the emphasis is on guidelines for the conduct of pōwhiri (formal welcomes) on the University Marae.

text: Tikanga Tainui: Tikanga Whare Wananga This paper is a preliminary report on an ongoing research project begun in 1999. The project involves consultation with Waikato-Tainui, the tangata whenua of the Waikato region, about the construction of guidelines for University of Waikato staff (both Māori and non-Māori) who are involved in gatherings that call for adherence to Tainui protocols. Here, the emphasis is on guidelines for the conduct of pōwhiri (formal welcomes) on the University Marae.

year: 2005-09-01