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Emerson, Lisa; Mansvelt, Juliana – Higher Education Research and Development, 2014
Metaphors are a primary influence on the way we perceive and construct our world; they are also a way of revealing beliefs and attitudes that might otherwise be difficult to identify. Furthermore, metaphor has been found to be an effective way of shifting people's beliefs, attitudes and behaviour. This paper details the findings of a pilot study…
Descriptors: Figurative Language, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching (Occupation), Foreign Countries
Roberts, Josie; Bolstad, Rachel – New Zealand Council for Educational Research, 2010
The New Zealand Council for Educational Research's (NZCER's) Families and Communities Engagement (FACE) project is investigating ideas and practices involved in bringing together teachers, families, local communities and students to contribute to collective conversations and decisions about education. This report concerns a sub-project of FACE…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Research, Researchers, Student Role