title: State education, spirituality, and culture: teachers' personal and professional stories of negotiating the nexus

authors: Fraser, Deborah

subjects: spirituality

abstract: This paper explores the implications of spirituality for teaching and learning in multicultural state schools through the examination of several teachers' personal and professional narratives. In attempting to capture the intangible, these narratives provide insights into the possibilities, both conscious and unconscious, of creating a climate that fosters spirituality. The classroom stories of a spiritual nature that the teachers recounted (while many and varied) revealed some common themes that related to the climate of the classrooms. Sensitive issues of faith, beliefs, and culture emerged and the teachers' narratives illustrate ways in which inclusive communities can be fostered. The paper provides examples of cultural and social inclusiveness with a focus on two major themes: the relationship between life and death, and fostering a sense of belonging.

text: State education, spirituality, and culture: teachers' personal and professional stories of negotiating the nexus This paper explores the implications of spirituality for teaching and learning in multicultural state schools through the examination of several teachers' personal and professional narratives. In attempting to capture the intangible, these narratives provide insights into the possibilities, both conscious and unconscious, of creating a climate that fosters spirituality. The classroom stories of a spiritual nature that the teachers recounted (while many and varied) revealed some common themes that related to the climate of the classrooms. Sensitive issues of faith, beliefs, and culture emerged and the teachers' narratives illustrate ways in which inclusive communities can be fostered. The paper provides examples of cultural and social inclusiveness with a focus on two major themes: the relationship between life and death, and fostering a sense of belonging.

year: 2007

title: The Development of a test of science skills and processes

authors: McGrath, Dennis Michael

abstract: This study reports the development of a test of science skills and processes for use in Forms 2, 3, 4. The test was constructed to meet two of the objectives of the Form 1-5 syllabus. 
The test characteristics, mean 50.60 per cent, standard deviation 15.43 per cent and standard error of measurement 3.09 were calculated from a sample of 341 pupils in Forms 2, 3 and 4. The test-retest reliability was O. 75 and Kuder-Richardson internal consistency O. 77. Two subtests, one related to skills, the other to processes had means of 48. 31 per cent and 50. 50 per cent respectively. The standard deviations were 17 .48 per cent (skills) and 17. 00 per cent (processes) and standard error of measurement 1. 79 (skills) and 2.10 (processes). 
It is suggested that the test could be used to assess achievement and diagnose weakness in the attainment of the science skills and processes objectives of the Form 1-5 syllabus. Tables for converting raw scores to T-scores are provided in the Appendices.

text: The Development of a test of science skills and processes This study reports the development of a test of science skills and processes for use in Forms 2, 3, 4. The test was constructed to meet two of the objectives of the Form 1-5 syllabus. 
The test characteristics, mean 50.60 per cent, standard deviation 15.43 per cent and standard error of measurement 3.09 were calculated from a sample of 341 pupils in Forms 2, 3 and 4. The test-retest reliability was O. 75 and Kuder-Richardson internal consistency O. 77. Two subtests, one related to skills, the other to processes had means of 48. 31 per cent and 50. 50 per cent respectively. The standard deviations were 17 .48 per cent (skills) and 17. 00 per cent (processes) and standard error of measurement 1. 79 (skills) and 2.10 (processes). 
It is suggested that the test could be used to assess achievement and diagnose weakness in the attainment of the science skills and processes objectives of the Form 1-5 syllabus. Tables for converting raw scores to T-scores are provided in the Appendices.

year: 1973

title: The anthropologist as tribal advocate

authors: Hopa, Ngapare K

subjects: economic conditions

abstract: My colleague has outlined some of the major issues facing New Zealand and its indigenous Polynesians - the Maaori - who not so long ago were ranked among the most documented in the world and the country as THE laboratory of race relations.
The present disadvantaged and dependent status of Maaori people show how illusory that notion is and, for New Zealand anthropologists, the challenge it presents in helping Maaori to attain socio-economic sovereignty within the 'partnership' promised by the Treaty of Waitangi.
In the late 60s and since, a few 'radical' mostly 'native' anthropologists can be said to have risen to the challenge that Gough (1968) and others, laid down, but it cannot be said, even now, that the profession as a whole in New Zealand, has been responsive.
Perhaps it is still committed to the myth of scientific objectivity, or, after regarding themselves as champions of a powerless and marginal people, has not recovered from the accusation of impotency during the social ferment of the 70s and since. To be fair, there were a few individuals who were allied with the protest movement but whose contributions were not acknowledged. They rode out the storm however and have continued to contribute significantly to the Maaori cause.

text: The anthropologist as tribal advocate My colleague has outlined some of the major issues facing New Zealand and its indigenous Polynesians - the Maaori - who not so long ago were ranked among the most documented in the world and the country as THE laboratory of race relations.
The present disadvantaged and dependent status of Maaori people show how illusory that notion is and, for New Zealand anthropologists, the challenge it presents in helping Maaori to attain socio-economic sovereignty within the 'partnership' promised by the Treaty of Waitangi.
In the late 60s and since, a few 'radical' mostly 'native' anthropologists can be said to have risen to the challenge that Gough (1968) and others, laid down, but it cannot be said, even now, that the profession as a whole in New Zealand, has been responsive.
Perhaps it is still committed to the myth of scientific objectivity, or, after regarding themselves as champions of a powerless and marginal people, has not recovered from the accusation of impotency during the social ferment of the 70s and since. To be fair, there were a few individuals who were allied with the protest movement but whose contributions were not acknowledged. They rode out the storm however and have continued to contribute significantly to the Maaori cause.

year: 1988