title: Physical education in primary schools: holding on to the past or heading for a different future?

authors: Petrie, Kirsten Culhane

subjects: primary schools

abstract: This paper reports on research undertaken by Pétrie, jones, and McKlm (2007)' during 2006, as part of a Ministry of Education funded evaluation ofthe Impacts of professional learning on currlcular and co-currlcular physical activity. While the evaluative research explored physical activity In the broadest sense, this paper concentrates specifically on the aspect ofthe research that focussed on physical education [PEj as a curriculum subject. The paper provides a snapshot of how PE ¡s understood and practised by generallst teachers In ten primary schools. It then identifies some of the factors that contribute to interpretations and delivery of PE, and Issues that need to be addressed If PE is to move beyond the past and towards an alternative future.

text: Physical education in primary schools: holding on to the past or heading for a different future? This paper reports on research undertaken by Pétrie, jones, and McKlm (2007)' during 2006, as part of a Ministry of Education funded evaluation ofthe Impacts of professional learning on currlcular and co-currlcular physical activity. While the evaluative research explored physical activity In the broadest sense, this paper concentrates specifically on the aspect ofthe research that focussed on physical education [PEj as a curriculum subject. The paper provides a snapshot of how PE ¡s understood and practised by generallst teachers In ten primary schools. It then identifies some of the factors that contribute to interpretations and delivery of PE, and Issues that need to be addressed If PE is to move beyond the past and towards an alternative future.

year: 2008

title: Magnetic field line random walk in models and simulations of reduced magnetohydrodynamic turbulence

authors: Snodin, A. P.

subjects: diffusion

abstract: The random walk of magnetic ﬁeld lines is examined numerically and analytically in the context of reduced magnetohydrodynamic (RMHD) turbulence, which provides a useful description of plasmas dominated by a strong mean ﬁeld, such as in the solar corona. A recently developed non-perturbative theory of magnetic ﬁeld line diffusion is compared with the diffusion coefﬁcients obtained by accurate numerical tracing of magnetic ﬁeld lines for both synthetic models and direct numerical simulations of RMHD. Statistical analysis of an ensemble of trajectories conﬁrms the applicability of the theory, which very closely matches the numerical ﬁeld line diffusion coefﬁcient as a function of distance z along the mean magnetic ﬁeld for a wide range of the Kubo number R. This theory employs Corrsin’s independence hypothesis, sometimes thought to be valid only at low R. However, the results demonstrate that it works well up to R = 10, both for a synthetic RMHD model and an RMHD simulation. The numerical results from the RMHD simulation are compared with and without phase randomization, demonstrating a clear effect of coherent structures on the ﬁeld line random walk for a very low Kubo number.

text: Magnetic field line random walk in models and simulations of reduced magnetohydrodynamic turbulence The random walk of magnetic ﬁeld lines is examined numerically and analytically in the context of reduced magnetohydrodynamic (RMHD) turbulence, which provides a useful description of plasmas dominated by a strong mean ﬁeld, such as in the solar corona. A recently developed non-perturbative theory of magnetic ﬁeld line diffusion is compared with the diffusion coefﬁcients obtained by accurate numerical tracing of magnetic ﬁeld lines for both synthetic models and direct numerical simulations of RMHD. Statistical analysis of an ensemble of trajectories conﬁrms the applicability of the theory, which very closely matches the numerical ﬁeld line diffusion coefﬁcient as a function of distance z along the mean magnetic ﬁeld for a wide range of the Kubo number R. This theory employs Corrsin’s independence hypothesis, sometimes thought to be valid only at low R. However, the results demonstrate that it works well up to R = 10, both for a synthetic RMHD model and an RMHD simulation. The numerical results from the RMHD simulation are compared with and without phase randomization, demonstrating a clear effect of coherent structures on the ﬁeld line random walk for a very low Kubo number.

year: 2013

title: Te hau mihi ata mātauranga Māori and science - Cross cultural dialogue

authors: Joseph, Robert

abstract: The Te Hau Mihi Ata Mātauranga Māori and Science research project (the research project) will explore ways to link mātauranga Māori and western science. The purpose of the research project is to open a new creative knowledge space to unleash innovative thinking and cross-cultural connection that is unique to New Zealand which can be a source of untapped economic, social, environmental and cultural potential. The historic marginalisation of alternative value and knowledge systems has prevented quality engagement and dialogue between these two knowledge systems in New Zealand. The research project will develop, inter alia, a new inter-cultural dialogue process between Māori educated in western-based science and experts in mātauranga Māori.

text: Te hau mihi ata mātauranga Māori and science - Cross cultural dialogue The Te Hau Mihi Ata Mātauranga Māori and Science research project (the research project) will explore ways to link mātauranga Māori and western science. The purpose of the research project is to open a new creative knowledge space to unleash innovative thinking and cross-cultural connection that is unique to New Zealand which can be a source of untapped economic, social, environmental and cultural potential. The historic marginalisation of alternative value and knowledge systems has prevented quality engagement and dialogue between these two knowledge systems in New Zealand. The research project will develop, inter alia, a new inter-cultural dialogue process between Māori educated in western-based science and experts in mātauranga Māori.

year: 2008-11