Govers Educational Consulting and Research

Conference and Seminar Presentations

Govers, E., Major, S. and Verburg, C. (2014, July 14-15). From the old to the new: Redeveloping a traditional arts and design degree into a 21st century project-based learning programme. Presentation at the 2014 Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Art Educators conference, Auckland, New Zealand
Govers, E., Hogan, J., and Coben, D. (2014, July 9-10). Developing learner performance benchmarks to support continuous improvement of embedded literacy and numeracy. Presentation at the 2014 National Centre of Literacy and Numeracy for Adults Symposium, Wellington, New Zealand
Govers, E. (2013, June 27-28). Learner improvement or learner achievement in literacy and numeracy: What matters most? Presentation at the 2013 National Centre of Literacy and Numeracy for Adults Symposium, Hamilton, New Zealand
Govers, E. (2012, December 3-5). The myth of free agency: The influence of systems and frameworks in programme design. Presentation at the 2012 International Academic Symposia, Hamilton,New Zealand
Govers, E. (2012, December 3-4). The impact of silence in sub-degree curriculum design. Presentation at the 2012 FABENZ Conference, Auckland,New Zealand
McCartney, N., and Govers, E. (2012, June 28-29). Are we going in the right direction? From porfessional development to professional learning. Presentation at the 2012 National Centre of Literacy and Numeracy for Adults Symposium, Auckland, New Zealand
Govers, E. (2012, April 19-20). Using metaphors to design programmes and qualifications. Presentation at the FABENZ Forum meeting, Wellington, New Zealand
Govers, E. (2011, November 24-25). Exploring complexity theory as a means to understand educational practice, starting with programme design. Presentation at the Tertiary Education Research New Zealand conference, Wellington, New Zealand
Govers, E. (2010, November 8-9). Tertiary education programmes and government policies: Finding possibilities to turn the tide. Presentation at the Tertiary Education Union Annual Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.
Govers, E. (2010, September 17). Program design practice in a New Zealand polytechnic: Caught in a language trap? Presentation at the Contemporary Perspectives on NZ Tertiary Education HERDSA Colloquium, Wellington, New Zealand
Govers, E. (2010, June 2-3). Programme design, teaching and learning: The connections. Presentation at the Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics Foundation Education Forum, Wellington, New Zealand
Govers, E. (2009, September 29-October 2). What is a programme and what are the implications for teaching, learning and programme design? Presentation at the Teaching and Learning meets eFest conference, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Govers, E., and Wood, P. (2008, August 13-14). Embedding literacy and numeracy in ITPs. Presentation at the Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics New Zealand Conference: Building Skilled Communities, Wellington, New Zealand.
Govers, E. (2008, October 1-3). Embedding literacy and numeracy in ITPs: A major shift for staff and organisations. Paper presented at the Teaching and Learning Conference, Napier, New Zealand
Govers, E. (2008, May 30). Potential ethical implications of conducting educational research in your own institution: A personal story. Presentation in the Eastern Institute of Technology Research Seminar Series, Napier, New Zealand
Williams, M., Martin, H., Govers, E. (2007, August 30). Experiences with mentoring in two trades programmes. Presentation at the Eastern Institute of Technology Seminar Series, Napier, New Zealand
Van de Ven, G., Govers, E. (2007, July 5-6). Student self assessment to improve teaching and Learning. Presentation at the Teaching and Learning Conference, Napier, New Zealand
Govers, E. (2007, July 5-6). Towards a learning institution. Presentation at the Teaching and Learning Conference, Napier, New Zealand
Govers, E. (2007, July 8-11). Engaging the institution: Towards an institution-wide framework for innovative and effective teaching and learning . Presentation at the Higher Education and Research Development Society of Australasia Conference, Adelaide, Australia
Govers, E., Martin, H. (2007, May 24-25). Experiences with mentoring foundation learners through learning services: Successes and challenges. Presentation at the Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics New Zealand Foundation Education Forum Conference, Wellington, New Zealand
Govers, E. and Woodcock, K. (2006, September). A journey towards supporting independent learning. Presentation at the Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics New Zealand Research Conference, Napier, New Zealand
Petersen, L. and Govers, E. (2006, September). If you want to change the world, start with your own institution. Presentation at the Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics New Zealand Research Conference, Napier, New Zealand
Govers, E. (2005, September). Self-directed learning and formal education: How can we make them fit? Presentation at the Independent Learning Oceania Conference, Auckland, New Zealand