title: Student belonging: critical relationships and responsibilities

authors: Berryman, Mere

subjects: Belonging

abstract: In this paper, we consider New Zealand’s education system to understand what can happen when we focus only on excellence and students reaching their potential, without simultaneously investing in their sense of belonging and wellbeing. National statistics suggest we are alienating and shortchanging an increasing number of students and, for disproportionate numbers of Indigenous students, these statistics are part of a world trend. The literature, and the students themselves, highlight the need to overturn the underlying racism that persistently disadvantages clearly identifiable groups of students over others. Until we do, using equity and excellence as the most powerful drivers for reform, will continue to promote conditions where our students’ sense of belonging and wellbeing are undermined throughout their education and we will risk, failing to address the ensuing negative statistics. We conclude with a response that we have learned from working with these same students.

text: Student belonging: critical relationships and responsibilities In this paper, we consider New Zealand’s education system to understand what can happen when we focus only on excellence and students reaching their potential, without simultaneously investing in their sense of belonging and wellbeing. National statistics suggest we are alienating and shortchanging an increasing number of students and, for disproportionate numbers of Indigenous students, these statistics are part of a world trend. The literature, and the students themselves, highlight the need to overturn the underlying racism that persistently disadvantages clearly identifiable groups of students over others. Until we do, using equity and excellence as the most powerful drivers for reform, will continue to promote conditions where our students’ sense of belonging and wellbeing are undermined throughout their education and we will risk, failing to address the ensuing negative statistics. We conclude with a response that we have learned from working with these same students.

year: 2019

title: Speaking the unspoken: Racism, sport and Māori

authors: Hippolite, Holly Raima

subjects: New Zealand

abstract: In this paper, we consider the silence that surrounds issues of racism in New Zealand sport. We argue that the intersection of two key ideologies – New Zealand’s purported history of good race relations, and the positive contribution that sport is believed to make to racial equality – contribute to a culture of silence in which it is difficult to talk about, let alone discuss constructively, Māori experiences of racism. Our aim is to put the issue on the agenda through engagement with ten experienced Māori sport participants, coaches and administrators whose experiences demonstrate the existence of, and pain caused by, cultural and institutional racism in New Zealand sport. In this aim, we do not seek to hide behind a veil of neutrality or objectivity. Rather, following a kaupapa Māori research approach, our interest is in bringing to light the voices, frustrations and concerns of Māori sportspeople in order to contribute to a much-needed conversation.

text: Speaking the unspoken: Racism, sport and Māori In this paper, we consider the silence that surrounds issues of racism in New Zealand sport. We argue that the intersection of two key ideologies – New Zealand’s purported history of good race relations, and the positive contribution that sport is believed to make to racial equality – contribute to a culture of silence in which it is difficult to talk about, let alone discuss constructively, Māori experiences of racism. Our aim is to put the issue on the agenda through engagement with ten experienced Māori sport participants, coaches and administrators whose experiences demonstrate the existence of, and pain caused by, cultural and institutional racism in New Zealand sport. In this aim, we do not seek to hide behind a veil of neutrality or objectivity. Rather, following a kaupapa Māori research approach, our interest is in bringing to light the voices, frustrations and concerns of Māori sportspeople in order to contribute to a much-needed conversation.

year: 2010

title: Fibrillation - Improving the fibre/matrix adhesion of lyocell fibres for use in short fibre-reinforced and 3D printed composites

authors: Graupner, Nina

subjects: additive manufacturing

abstract: This study investigates the influence of fibrillation of lyocell fibres on the mechanical properties of
compression moulded polylactide (PLA), polypropylene (PP) composites, and 3D printed PLA
composites. Fibrillation was shown to reduce the strength and elongation at break of the fibres without
affecting the Young's modulus compared to untreated fibres. Nevertheless, fibrillation in composites
resulted in a 1.15 higher strength for PP composites and 1.62 for PLA composites. Young’s modulus
and impact strength were increased by factors of 1.41 and 1.38 for PP composites and 1.2 and 1.23 for
PLA composites. Applying the fibrillated fibres in 3D printed PLA shows a significant increase in the
mechanical properties. For example, with a fibre mass fraction of 30%, the tensile strength of the
composites with fibrillated fibres was increased by a factor of 1.18 compared to composites with
untreated fibres. The use of maleic anhydride in the PLA matrix in combination with composite heat
treatment further increased the strength by a factor of 1.46. With a strength of 85 MPa, a Young's
modulus of 7.2 GPa and an elongation at break of 3.2%, these are some of the highest values reported
for this kind of 3D printed materials.

text: Fibrillation - Improving the fibre/matrix adhesion of lyocell fibres for use in short fibre-reinforced and 3D printed composites This study investigates the influence of fibrillation of lyocell fibres on the mechanical properties of
compression moulded polylactide (PLA), polypropylene (PP) composites, and 3D printed PLA
composites. Fibrillation was shown to reduce the strength and elongation at break of the fibres without
affecting the Young's modulus compared to untreated fibres. Nevertheless, fibrillation in composites
resulted in a 1.15 higher strength for PP composites and 1.62 for PLA composites. Young’s modulus
and impact strength were increased by factors of 1.41 and 1.38 for PP composites and 1.2 and 1.23 for
PLA composites. Applying the fibrillated fibres in 3D printed PLA shows a significant increase in the
mechanical properties. For example, with a fibre mass fraction of 30%, the tensile strength of the
composites with fibrillated fibres was increased by a factor of 1.18 compared to composites with
untreated fibres. The use of maleic anhydride in the PLA matrix in combination with composite heat
treatment further increased the strength by a factor of 1.46. With a strength of 85 MPa, a Young's
modulus of 7.2 GPa and an elongation at break of 3.2%, these are some of the highest values reported
for this kind of 3D printed materials.

year: 2024