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A Case Study of the Introduction of Computer Science in NZ Schools
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Bell, Tim; Andreae, Peter; Robins, Anthony – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2014
For many years computing in New Zealand schools was focused on teaching students how to use computers, and there was little opportunity for students to learn about programming and computer science as formal subjects. In this article we review a series of initiatives that occurred from 2007 to 2009 that led to programming and computer science being…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Science, Computer Science Education, Computer Literacy
Stand-Alone Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability Course Requirements: A Snapshot from Australia and New Zealand
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Rundle-Thiele, Sharyn R.; Wymer, Walter – Journal of Marketing Education, 2010
This article analyzes the extent to which Australian and New Zealand marketing educators use dedicated or stand-alone courses to equip students with alternative views of business. A census of marketing programs in degree-granting universities was conducted. Program brochures were obtained via the Internet and were content analyzed. This study…
Descriptors: Marketing, Foreign Countries, Social Responsibility, Ethics
The Effects of Modular Curriculum Delivery on a New Zealand Secondary School.
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McGee, Clive; Hampton, Peter – School Organisation, 1996
New Zealand is attempting to introduce a "seamless" system of qualifications for senior secondary school students delivered through modules (learning units) and linked to higher education qualifications. This paper studies how one school's change to a modular curriculum delivery system affected staff and students. Staff perceptions…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Delivery Systems, Foreign Countries, Required Courses