title: Dibia's world: Life on an early sugar plantation

authors: Jennings, William

abstract: A 45-minute online presentation of my research into the early phase of industrial slavery, followed by a 35-minute discussion and Q&A session. The presentation was to members of the Centre for the Study of International Slavery based at the University of Liverpool. The choice of date, 25 March, was important as it is the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

text: Dibia's world: Life on an early sugar plantation A 45-minute online presentation of my research into the early phase of industrial slavery, followed by a 35-minute discussion and Q&A session. The presentation was to members of the Centre for the Study of International Slavery based at the University of Liverpool. The choice of date, 25 March, was important as it is the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

year: 2025-03-25

title: A Bakhtinian homecoming: Potentials and pitfalls for dialogic pedagogy in a contemporary world

authors: White, Elizabeth Jayne

subjects: Bakhtin

abstract: Bakhtin allows us to approach acts as the embryo or seeds of becoming – as existential -  rather than the products of objectified being based on valued knowledge- in doing so he provides a rich research landscape for investigating metaphoricity.

text: A Bakhtinian homecoming: Potentials and pitfalls for dialogic pedagogy in a contemporary world Bakhtin allows us to approach acts as the embryo or seeds of becoming – as existential -  rather than the products of objectified being based on valued knowledge- in doing so he provides a rich research landscape for investigating metaphoricity.

year: 2011

title: Level 2 Māori medium programmes: What are the perceptions of parents and students on this form of education?

authors: Hill, Richard Kenneth

subjects: Māori medium

abstract: Māori medium education provides a range of options for families wishing to educate their children through the indigenous language of Aotearoa New Zealand. Level 2 programmes with 51–80% Māori language instruction, can play an important role in supporting students and their Māori language development, yet little is known about these programmes. This project explored the experiences of whānau (families) and students of level 2 Māori medium programmes to gauge the contribution they make to the education of students. It found that this form of education attracts whānau with wide ranging aims and expectations, but offers highly satisfactory educational options for them. However, there are some tensions, particularly in regard to the part they play in lifting students’ Māori language skills. Ensuring graduates of level 2 programmes have a pathway to learn the Māori language beyond primary school was also a cause for concern.

text: Level 2 Māori medium programmes: What are the perceptions of parents and students on this form of education? Māori medium education provides a range of options for families wishing to educate their children through the indigenous language of Aotearoa New Zealand. Level 2 programmes with 51–80% Māori language instruction, can play an important role in supporting students and their Māori language development, yet little is known about these programmes. This project explored the experiences of whānau (families) and students of level 2 Māori medium programmes to gauge the contribution they make to the education of students. It found that this form of education attracts whānau with wide ranging aims and expectations, but offers highly satisfactory educational options for them. However, there are some tensions, particularly in regard to the part they play in lifting students’ Māori language skills. Ensuring graduates of level 2 programmes have a pathway to learn the Māori language beyond primary school was also a cause for concern.

year: 2017