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May the dawn rise red -tipped On ice, on snow, on frost Join! Gather! Karakia Timatanga Whakataka te hau ki te uru Whakataka te hau ki te tonga Kia mākinakina ki uta , Kia mātaratara ki tai. E hī ake ana te atakura He tio , he huka , he hauhū Tihei ! Mauri ora! Get ready for the westerly Be prepared for the southerly It will be icy cold inland, and icy cold on the shore.

May the dawn rise red -tipped On ice, on snow, on frost May the force be with you! Karakia Timatanga Welcome to the Whānau! On Today’s Agenda • Overview of the course • Brief introduction to learning About Yours Truly!

 Valerie Sotardi, PhD  [email protected]  Lecturer of Educational Psychology & Quantitative Research  Professional interests:

 Learning, motivation, and academic achievement  Student stress and coping strategies across the lifespan  Assessment anxiety, student perfectionism (fear of failure)  Children’s rights in education  Personal interests:

 Salsa dancing, karate, photography, gaming Accessing LEARN http://learn.canterbury.ac.nz [email protected] What is a Course C oordinator? • All course -related administrative stuff: – Enrolment – Timetabling – Tutorial allocations – Special accommodations – Assessments (requests for extensions, extra support, special considerations) – LEARN access difficulties – “Where should I go for…?” • Easiest to reach me by email. Accessing Email Purpose of the Course An Introduction to Learning An Introduction to Learning An Introduction to Learning An Introduction to Learning The concept of ako “In a reciprocal learning relationship, teachers are not expected to know everything. In particular, ako suggests that each member of the classroom or learning setting brings knowledge with them from which all are able to learn .” ( Keown , Parker, & Tiakiwai , 2005) What makes a Q uestion “Good?” What makes a Q uestion “Good?” What makes a Q uestion “Good?” What makes a Q uestion “Good?” What makes a Q uestion “Good?” On Today’s Agenda • Overview of the course • Brief introduction to learning Start your Lecture 1.2 when ready!