Learning Agency: A dynamic element of the New Zealand Key Competencies

Abstract

Teachers and Curriculum welcomes: • research based papers with a maximum of 3,500 words, plus an abstract or professional summary of 150 words, and up to five keywords; • opinion pieces with a maximum of 1500 words; and • book or resource reviews with a maximum of 1000 words. Focus Teachers and Curriculum provides an avenue for the publication of papers that • raise important issues to do with the curriculum, pedagogy and assessment; • reports on research in the areas of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment; • provides examples of informed curriculum, pedagogy and assessment; and • review books and other resources that have a curriculum, pedagogy and assessment focus. Length: Articles should not normally exceed 3,500 words (including references); shorter articles such as research reports, poetry, short stories or commentaries are welcome. Layout and number of copies: Text should be double-lined spaced on one side of A4 paper with 20mm margins on all edges. Font = Times New Roman for all text and headings. All headings must be clearly defined. All tables, figures, diagrams or photos should be submitted separately. The article should clearly show where each is to appear within the text. All submissions must be submitted as word documents. Only the first page of the article should bear the title, the name(s) of the author(s) and the address to which reviews should be sent. In order to enable 'blind' refereeing, please do not include author(s) names on running heads.