EQUITY THROUGH EDUCATION:
A Centre for Research,Learning and Practice
The Equity Through Education Centre was established in 2016 within the Institute of Education, Massey University.
It is an interprofessional community of educators inquiring into the problems of educational inequity.
Students non-attendance at school: A complex and multi-factorial issue
The Government recently announced their plan to tackle school truancy. This plan will include new public health guidance for students and parents in relation to illness and school attendance along with weekly truancy reporting.
Few would argue the importance of addressing the issue of school non-attendance, however the announcement by Associate Minister Seymour is both disappointing and a missed opportunity. This is because it failed to recognise those factors that have been shown to contribute to student non-attendance at school and to implement a plan of action to address those factors.
Unpacking the complexities of using smartphones for learning in schools
We live in a digital age. Technology impacts every facet of our lives. For the young generation, smart devices are a part of their digital identity. A mobile device is the only technology that is perhaps fully embedded in our everyday lives. With the recent announcement of the National Party policy on banning phones in schools, some media news have cited the UNESCO—Technology in education: A tool on whose terms? report justifying the move. The media seems to have interpreted the report as advocating for a blanket ban in schools—linking poor learning outcomes to the use of smartphones in class.
Fully inclusive early childhood education. Are we there yet?
Engagement in high-quality early learning services offers numerous advantages for all children (Ministry of Education, 2019). In Aotearoa, this is promoted by the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Participation Programme established in 2010, which focuses on increasing children's participation in quality ECE before beginning school. The 20-hour policy also supports all parents and whānau to have their children experience play and learning with and alongside their peers in an ECE service before they start school. Inclusion is a human right…
Latest News:
We are excited to announce that Dr Nicola Leete has been awarded the Dr Ann Shorten Doctoral Award. This Award is given once annually by the Australia and New Zealand Education Law Association (ANZELA) for the best thesis in education law research. The Award supports Dr Leete to present her research at the 2024 ANZELA conference in Hobart.
If you’d like to engage with Dr Leete’s work, check out:
Leete, N. (2022-23). Exploring Principals' Experiences of Legal Learning in Relation to Student Discipline. International Journal of Law & Education, 25(2), 24-42. http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/IntJlLawEdu/2023/2.html
Leete, N. (2023). The rights of disabled ākonga: Bridging the gap between law and practice. Kairaranga, 24(1), 1–18. https://doi.org/10.54322/kairaranga.v24i1.351
Learning & Research Pathways
Blurring the boundaries between formal and non-formal learning, scholarship, inquiry and research, the centre offers bespoke short courses, funds research and offers individualised professional development.
