IUT (Improving University Teaching) 31st International Conference in Dunedin, New Zealand


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Improving University Teaching (IUT ) 31 st International Conference July 3-6, 2006 - Dunedin , New Zealand “Expanding Our Boundaries” Session II Theme Presentation: EMPOWERING STUDENTS He Waiu Whenua, He Whakamähuri Totara: From an Indigenous Base, the Sapling [Learner] Matures Tania Ka'ai - Foundation Professor of Maori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies Dean of Te Tumu,School of Maori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies University of Otago, New Zealand Moderator: Chris Heath, University of Otago, New Zealand II-A EMPOWERING SCIENCE Moderator: Bill McKeachie, University of Michigan, USA Success and Persistence in Science: The Influence of Classroom Climate L.O. Dickie, John Abbott College, Canada H. Dedic, Vanier College and Concordia University, Canada S. Rosenfield, Vanier College and Concordia University, Canada E. Rosenfield, Champlain College, Canada R. Simon, McGill University, Canada Empowering Learners of Physics: Helping Instructors Use Physics Education Research Veronica Cahyadi & Philip H. Butler University of Canterbury, New Zealand Empowering Student Learning by Partnering through Outscourcing Venkat Sharma, University of West Florida, USA II-B ENHANCING THE PERSONAL DIMENSION Moderator: Monie Naidoo, University of Limpopo, South Africa Empowering Learners: The Remarkable Effects of Affective Communication Sarah J. Sanders Smith, Purdue University, North Central Campus, USA An Initial Investigation of Learning Preferences of Australian Defence Force Cadets Tim Turner, University of NSW, Australia Critical Learning and Tape Recorded Journals: An Exploratory Study Robert Aitken & Lynley Deaker, University of Otago, New Zealand The Effect of University Experience on Student Expectations Bob Pithers & Tony Holland, University of Technology, Australia Social and Cultural Factors in Metacognitive Development Kevin J. Downing & Eva Wong, City University of Hong Kong Kristina Shin, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong II-C MENTORING AND SUPERVISION Moderator: Jim Wilkinson, Harvard University, USA Empowering Learners through Clinical Education Support Linda K. Jones, RMIT University, Australia Implementing Inquiry Learning with Pre-Service Teachers: Walking the Talk Sue Russell & Brad Meek, Christchurch College of Education, New Zealand Effectiveness of Feedback in Postgraduate Supervision Practice Elke Stracke, University of Otago, New Zealand Vijay Kumar, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia Workshops II-D Bypassing the Incorporated Interface: Improving Web-Supported Teaching and Learning Keith Comer, Idaho State University, USA II-E Empowering Student Learning with the Learning Portfolio John Zubizarreta, Columbia College, South Carolina, USA
The Improving University Teaching Conference is a self-supporting, non- profit organization under U.S. law. We would like to express our deep appreciation to University of Otago for their support in hosting IUT 2006 in Dunedin, New Zealand and the University of West Florida. For additional information or questions about the conference, kindly contact iut@uwf.edu