title: Beyond shrek: fairy tale magic in the multicultural classroom

authors: Sturgess, Janet

subjects: English literature

abstract: This article draws on a recent research project in New Zealand on teaching literature in the multicultural classroom. Its focus is on how one teacher-researcher used the cultural and linguistic diversity of a junior, secondary English class as a resource in the development of her programme. It details a sequence of activities designed for a unit of work on the critical reading and composition of fairy tales, viewed as a popular genre across all cultures, and the impact of these activities on student participants. A range of pedagogical strategies are identified as successful: viewing cultural and linguistic diversity as a resource, empowering students to contest textual meaning, modeling, task-based inquiry and whole-class activity.

text: Beyond shrek: fairy tale magic in the multicultural classroom This article draws on a recent research project in New Zealand on teaching literature in the multicultural classroom. Its focus is on how one teacher-researcher used the cultural and linguistic diversity of a junior, secondary English class as a resource in the development of her programme. It details a sequence of activities designed for a unit of work on the critical reading and composition of fairy tales, viewed as a popular genre across all cultures, and the impact of these activities on student participants. A range of pedagogical strategies are identified as successful: viewing cultural and linguistic diversity as a resource, empowering students to contest textual meaning, modeling, task-based inquiry and whole-class activity.

year: 2009

title: A search engine log analysis of music-related web searching

authors: Cunningham, Sally Jo

subjects: query analysis

abstract: We explore music search behavior by identifying music-related queries in a large (over 20 million queries) search engine log, gathered over three months in 2006. Music searching is a significant information behavior: approximately 15% of users conduct at least one music search in the time period studied, and approximately 1.35% of search activities are connected to music. We describe the structural characteristics of music searches—query length and frequency for result selection—and also summarize the most frequently occurring search terms and destinations. The findings are compared to earlier studies of general search engine behavior and to qualitative studies of natural language music information needs statements. The results suggest the need for specialized music search facilities and provide implications for the design of a music information retrieval system.

text: A search engine log analysis of music-related web searching We explore music search behavior by identifying music-related queries in a large (over 20 million queries) search engine log, gathered over three months in 2006. Music searching is a significant information behavior: approximately 15% of users conduct at least one music search in the time period studied, and approximately 1.35% of search activities are connected to music. We describe the structural characteristics of music searches—query length and frequency for result selection—and also summarize the most frequently occurring search terms and destinations. The findings are compared to earlier studies of general search engine behavior and to qualitative studies of natural language music information needs statements. The results suggest the need for specialized music search facilities and provide implications for the design of a music information retrieval system.

year: 2010

title: Waitangi Soda Springs alum dosing – Bioavailability of aluminium 2011-2020

authors: Ling, Nicholas

abstract: Continuous alum dosing of the Waitangi Soda Springs at Lake Rotoehu commenced in 2011 to reduce inflows of dissolved reactive phosphorus to Lake Rotoehu. Analyses of bioaccumulation in the tissues of kōura and goldfish from Lake Rotoehu were undertaken on animals collected annually since 2013 to determine the bioavailability and bioaccumulation of aluminium. Lake Rotoehu kōura and goldfish collected in 2013 showed slightly elevated aluminium concentrations in the gills indicating enhanced exposure to aluminium but little evidence for significant bioaccumulation in tissues. Concentrations in goldfish liver and gills were highest in 2016, but not significantly different to goldfish collected from Lake Rotorua in 2013 and flesh concentrations were low. Analyses of animals collected in 2020 confirm these earlier findings with no evidence of enhanced bioaccumulation of aluminium in Lake Rotoehu biota.

text: Waitangi Soda Springs alum dosing – Bioavailability of aluminium 2011-2020 Continuous alum dosing of the Waitangi Soda Springs at Lake Rotoehu commenced in 2011 to reduce inflows of dissolved reactive phosphorus to Lake Rotoehu. Analyses of bioaccumulation in the tissues of kōura and goldfish from Lake Rotoehu were undertaken on animals collected annually since 2013 to determine the bioavailability and bioaccumulation of aluminium. Lake Rotoehu kōura and goldfish collected in 2013 showed slightly elevated aluminium concentrations in the gills indicating enhanced exposure to aluminium but little evidence for significant bioaccumulation in tissues. Concentrations in goldfish liver and gills were highest in 2016, but not significantly different to goldfish collected from Lake Rotorua in 2013 and flesh concentrations were low. Analyses of animals collected in 2020 confirm these earlier findings with no evidence of enhanced bioaccumulation of aluminium in Lake Rotoehu biota.

year: 2021