title: Enhancing teachers' technological knowledge and assessment practices to enhance student learning in technology: A two-year classroom study

authors: Moreland, Judy

abstract: This paper reports on a two-year classroom investigation of primary school (Years 1-8) technology education. The first year of the project explored emerging classroom practices in technology. In the second year intervention strategies were developed to enhance teaching, learning and assessment practices. Findings from the first year revealed that assessment was often seen in terms of social and managerial aspects, such as teamwork, turn taking and co-operative skills, rather than procedural and conceptual technological aspects. Existing formative interactions with students distorted the learning away from the procedural and conceptual aspects of the subject. The second year explored the development of teachers' technological knowledge in order to enhance formative assessment practices in technology, to inform classroom practice in technology, and to enhance student learning. Intervention strategies were designed to enhance the development of procedural, conceptual, societal and technical aspects of technology for teachers and students. The results from this intervention were very positive. This paper highlights the importance of developing teacher expertise pertaining to broad concepts of technology, detailed concepts in different technological areas and general pedagogical knowledge. The findings from this research therefore have implications for thinking about teaching, learning and assessment in technology.

text: Enhancing teachers' technological knowledge and assessment practices to enhance student learning in technology: A two-year classroom study This paper reports on a two-year classroom investigation of primary school (Years 1-8) technology education. The first year of the project explored emerging classroom practices in technology. In the second year intervention strategies were developed to enhance teaching, learning and assessment practices. Findings from the first year revealed that assessment was often seen in terms of social and managerial aspects, such as teamwork, turn taking and co-operative skills, rather than procedural and conceptual technological aspects. Existing formative interactions with students distorted the learning away from the procedural and conceptual aspects of the subject. The second year explored the development of teachers' technological knowledge in order to enhance formative assessment practices in technology, to inform classroom practice in technology, and to enhance student learning. Intervention strategies were designed to enhance the development of procedural, conceptual, societal and technical aspects of technology for teachers and students. The results from this intervention were very positive. This paper highlights the importance of developing teacher expertise pertaining to broad concepts of technology, detailed concepts in different technological areas and general pedagogical knowledge. The findings from this research therefore have implications for thinking about teaching, learning and assessment in technology.

year: 2001

title: Delivery issues in E-commerce: The case of Saudi Arabia

authors: Aleid, Eid

subjects: delivery issues

abstract: The rapid proliferation of internet has turned the growth of E-commerce into a global phenomenon including both, in the developed and developing countries. Several studies have been conducted in the perspective of consumer level Ecommerce adoption for different developed countries. There felt a need to look into the adoption of E-commerce on other countries, especially the developing countries. This study aims at investigate the delivery issues on E-commerce, and how does it concerns consumers. The delivery factors (cost of delivery, duration of delivery, and the ability to deliver products to any destinations) are involved in the study in order to find their importance in consumers’ decisions in online shopping. Saudi Arabia, like many other developing countries, has – to a certain extent – acceptable delivery systems. However, the delivery situation is not as strong as it is in the developed world, thus, examining the delivery systems in developing countries could provide different results. This Study verified the importance of the delivery factors in consumers’ decisions with regard the preference and willingness of purchasing from online stores. Additionally, the study identified the importance of the delivery factors in purchasing different types of products. In general, delivery factors are highly important in purchasing expensive and sensitive products. These results assist all players in E-commerce (governments, business, and individuals). Further, the study provides extensive details about online shoppers in Saudi Arabia which would help in improving E-commerce in Saudi Arabia. Generally, the situation of the delivery system in E-commerce in Saudi Arabia is not as bad as it is in other developing countries.

text: Delivery issues in E-commerce: The case of Saudi Arabia The rapid proliferation of internet has turned the growth of E-commerce into a global phenomenon including both, in the developed and developing countries. Several studies have been conducted in the perspective of consumer level Ecommerce adoption for different developed countries. There felt a need to look into the adoption of E-commerce on other countries, especially the developing countries. This study aims at investigate the delivery issues on E-commerce, and how does it concerns consumers. The delivery factors (cost of delivery, duration of delivery, and the ability to deliver products to any destinations) are involved in the study in order to find their importance in consumers’ decisions in online shopping. Saudi Arabia, like many other developing countries, has – to a certain extent – acceptable delivery systems. However, the delivery situation is not as strong as it is in the developed world, thus, examining the delivery systems in developing countries could provide different results. This Study verified the importance of the delivery factors in consumers’ decisions with regard the preference and willingness of purchasing from online stores. Additionally, the study identified the importance of the delivery factors in purchasing different types of products. In general, delivery factors are highly important in purchasing expensive and sensitive products. These results assist all players in E-commerce (governments, business, and individuals). Further, the study provides extensive details about online shoppers in Saudi Arabia which would help in improving E-commerce in Saudi Arabia. Generally, the situation of the delivery system in E-commerce in Saudi Arabia is not as bad as it is in other developing countries.

year: 2012

title: Are historical perpetual leases on Maori owned land (Native reserves) a basis for currently enforceable fiduciary obligations?

authors: Dimitrov, Dara

subjects: fiduciary obligations

abstract: Colonial perpetual leases over what were once native reserves continue to trouble the New Zealand government. The colonial Public Trust Office was tasked with managing and administering Māori property affairs, with a focus on the administration of the native reserves. However, if the perpetual leases continue to be viewed through the contractual lens, relief for the Māori landowners will not be forthcoming. Therefore, examining the rationale for imposing fiduciary duties upon the colonial Public Trust Office is essential. Where traditional legal fiduciary literature explores the onerous proscriptive duties that bind persons occupying a fiduciary position, this article establishes that the extensive statutory role assigned to colonial Public Trust officers in managing the native reserves for their Māori beneficiaries created a fiduciary relationship. Moreover, this article shows that, when the colonial Public Trust Office exercised its powers, this often led to conflicts of interest with their Māori beneficiaries.

text: Are historical perpetual leases on Maori owned land (Native reserves) a basis for currently enforceable fiduciary obligations? Colonial perpetual leases over what were once native reserves continue to trouble the New Zealand government. The colonial Public Trust Office was tasked with managing and administering Māori property affairs, with a focus on the administration of the native reserves. However, if the perpetual leases continue to be viewed through the contractual lens, relief for the Māori landowners will not be forthcoming. Therefore, examining the rationale for imposing fiduciary duties upon the colonial Public Trust Office is essential. Where traditional legal fiduciary literature explores the onerous proscriptive duties that bind persons occupying a fiduciary position, this article establishes that the extensive statutory role assigned to colonial Public Trust officers in managing the native reserves for their Māori beneficiaries created a fiduciary relationship. Moreover, this article shows that, when the colonial Public Trust Office exercised its powers, this often led to conflicts of interest with their Māori beneficiaries.

year: 2024