Jo Fletcher
Biographic Data
| ID | 4605846 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jo Fletcher |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jo |
| FAMILY NAME | Fletcher |
| SIGNATURE | FLETCHER J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Canterbury |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4060-9369 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Writing in innovative learning environments and traditional single teacher classrooms: A New Zealand perspective
Learning to write is a critical skill for students to be successful in secondary and tertiary study. The use of digital technologies to support and enhance writing is now pervasive throughout society. Access to digital resources has been argued as a feature of modern, flexible, innovative learning environments (ILEs). Such ILEs have been a noticeable aspect of new builds (and modifications of built schools) in New Zealand over the last 10–15 year…
Literacy learning among primary school children in innovative learning environments versus traditional classrooms
This study on literacy learning in innovative learning environments (ILEs) and traditional one teacher classrooms, focused on Asian English-as-an-additional-language (EAL) students, contrasting them with English-only speaking students. There were 147 Years 5/6 primary school children in the study. Of these, 71 were Asian-EAL children, with 43 in ILEs and 28 in traditional classrooms. English-only students comprised 36 in ILEs and 40 in traditiona…
Traversing the ‘third space’ of learning communities for initial teacher education students: Using an ePortfolio to scaffold practice learning experiences
This paper reports on a study on Initial Teacher Education (ITE) student teachers’ experiences and perceptions of using an ePortfolio in evidencing professional practice experiences in New Zealand primary schools. A survey was used to gather data from student teachers in a three-year bachelor’s programme. Across the year levels, 169 students responded. This mixed methods study found there is a need to navigate the boundary crossing between the sc…
Teaching Chinese characters in CFL education: Beliefs, practices, and contextual influences
Teacher collaboration and innovative learning spaces in New Zealand
The changing architectural design of the spaces where schooling occurs can impact on the types of pedagogical practices that were once solely viewed within the traditional single teacher classroom. Innovative learning environments are being built where there can be multiple teachers with larger cohorts of students. This may provide more opportunities for collaboration amongst teachers which may enhance learning opportunities. This New Zealand stu…
What do New Zealand teachers and principals perceive is happening for English as an additional language students with the changing architecture of New Zealand schools
This paper explores the perceptions of New Zealand teachers and principals about how English as an additional language (EAL) students are faring in the profound changes to the architectural design of school building structures. A national online survey was sent to teachers, middle management and principals in schools and provided qualitative responses to gage the perceptions of participants. Additionally, semi-structured interviews were conducted…
Early childhood education student teachers’ perceptions of implementing a bicultural curriculum
This article explores how early childhood student teachers are developing competency to implement bicultural practices in New Zealand. It uses surveys and focus-group interviews to examine 162 student teachers’ understanding of the early childhood curriculum, and its implementation during their three-year degree initial teacher education programme. Results showed that the term “bicultural curriculum” was not well understood, and there was confusi…
What Visibilising Pedagogical Approaches do the Chinese as a Foreign Language (cfl) Teachers Adopt in the Teaching of Chinese Characters: Visiblising Pedagogies
Chinese can be considered as one of the more challenging languages to learn for many non-native learners. Its complicated visual script, the Chinese characters, demands that teachers be proficient in utilizing diverse visual pedagogical approaches, coupled with different digital visual tools, to enhance their teaching effectiveness. Adopting a descriptive qualitative analysis method, interview transcripts from fourteen cfl teachers were examined.…
Preparing student teachers post-pandemic: Lessons learnt from principals and teachers in New Zealand and Germany
This article reports on a joint research project across two countries, Germany and New Zealand, where there have been relatively successful measures in curbing the spread of the COVID-19 virus, though using somewhat different strategies given the different contexts with Germany being situated in centre of Europe and New Zealand being an island nation. Findings from semi-structured interviews with a total of 48 participants, comprising 14 primary …
Are schools meeting their clients' expectations? Parents voice their perceptions about children learning to read in schools today
Pasifika students: Teachers and parents voice their perceptions of what provides supports and barriers to Pasifika students' achievement in literacy and learning
Poto He Anga: Collaboration and Consultation in Pasifika Research
Research into the literacy of Pasifika (Pacific Island) children has predominantly focused on what the children cannot do. We present a layered account as we report on the issues, strategies and learnings from a project that set out to focus on success. With the guidance of matai (chiefs) we drew on the traditional Pasifika approach of Talanoa to allow important stories to be told. Talanoa both supports and challenges traditional and alternative …
Pasifika students: Teachers and parents voice their perceptions of what provides supports and barriers to Pasifika students' achievement in literacy and learning
Poto He Anga: Collaboration and Consultation in Pasifika Research
Research into the literacy of Pasifika (Pacific Island) children has predominantly focused on what the children cannot do. We present a layered account as we report on the issues, strategies and learnings from a project that set out to focus on success. With the guidance of matai (chiefs) we drew on the traditional Pasifika approach of Talanoa to allow important stories to be told. Talanoa both supports and challenges traditional and alternative …
Early childhood education student teachers’ perceptions of implementing a bicultural curriculum
This article explores how early childhood student teachers are developing competency to implement bicultural practices in New Zealand. It uses surveys and focus-group interviews to examine 162 student teachers’ understanding of the early childhood curriculum, and its implementation during their three-year degree initial teacher education programme. Results showed that the term “bicultural curriculum” was not well understood, and there was confusi…
Poto He Anga: Collaboration and Consultation in Pasifika Research
Research into the literacy of Pasifika (Pacific Island) children has predominantly focused on what the children cannot do. We present a layered account as we report on the issues, strategies and learnings from a project that set out to focus on success. With the guidance of matai (chiefs) we drew on the traditional Pasifika approach of Talanoa to allow important stories to be told. Talanoa both supports and challenges traditional and alternative …
Pasifika students: Teachers and parents voice their perceptions of what provides supports and barriers to Pasifika students' achievement in literacy and learning
Are schools meeting their clients' expectations? Parents voice their perceptions about children learning to read in schools today
Preparing student teachers post-pandemic: Lessons learnt from principals and teachers in New Zealand and Germany
This article reports on a joint research project across two countries, Germany and New Zealand, where there have been relatively successful measures in curbing the spread of the COVID-19 virus, though using somewhat different strategies given the different contexts with Germany being situated in centre of Europe and New Zealand being an island nation. Findings from semi-structured interviews with a total of 48 participants, comprising 14 primary …
What Visibilising Pedagogical Approaches do the Chinese as a Foreign Language (cfl) Teachers Adopt in the Teaching of Chinese Characters: Visiblising Pedagogies
Chinese can be considered as one of the more challenging languages to learn for many non-native learners. Its complicated visual script, the Chinese characters, demands that teachers be proficient in utilizing diverse visual pedagogical approaches, coupled with different digital visual tools, to enhance their teaching effectiveness. Adopting a descriptive qualitative analysis method, interview transcripts from fourteen cfl teachers were examined.…
Traversing the ‘third space’ of learning communities for initial teacher education students: Using an ePortfolio to scaffold practice learning experiences
This paper reports on a study on Initial Teacher Education (ITE) student teachers’ experiences and perceptions of using an ePortfolio in evidencing professional practice experiences in New Zealand primary schools. A survey was used to gather data from student teachers in a three-year bachelor’s programme. Across the year levels, 169 students responded. This mixed methods study found there is a need to navigate the boundary crossing between the sc…
Teaching Chinese characters in CFL education: Beliefs, practices, and contextual influences
Teacher collaboration and innovative learning spaces in New Zealand
The changing architectural design of the spaces where schooling occurs can impact on the types of pedagogical practices that were once solely viewed within the traditional single teacher classroom. Innovative learning environments are being built where there can be multiple teachers with larger cohorts of students. This may provide more opportunities for collaboration amongst teachers which may enhance learning opportunities. This New Zealand stu…
What do New Zealand teachers and principals perceive is happening for English as an additional language students with the changing architecture of New Zealand schools
This paper explores the perceptions of New Zealand teachers and principals about how English as an additional language (EAL) students are faring in the profound changes to the architectural design of school building structures. A national online survey was sent to teachers, middle management and principals in schools and provided qualitative responses to gage the perceptions of participants. Additionally, semi-structured interviews were conducted…
Early childhood education student teachers’ perceptions of implementing a bicultural curriculum
This article explores how early childhood student teachers are developing competency to implement bicultural practices in New Zealand. It uses surveys and focus-group interviews to examine 162 student teachers’ understanding of the early childhood curriculum, and its implementation during their three-year degree initial teacher education programme. Results showed that the term “bicultural curriculum” was not well understood, and there was confusi…
Writing in innovative learning environments and traditional single teacher classrooms: A New Zealand perspective
Learning to write is a critical skill for students to be successful in secondary and tertiary study. The use of digital technologies to support and enhance writing is now pervasive throughout society. Access to digital resources has been argued as a feature of modern, flexible, innovative learning environments (ILEs). Such ILEs have been a noticeable aspect of new builds (and modifications of built schools) in New Zealand over the last 10–15 year…
Literacy learning among primary school children in innovative learning environments versus traditional classrooms
This study on literacy learning in innovative learning environments (ILEs) and traditional one teacher classrooms, focused on Asian English-as-an-additional-language (EAL) students, contrasting them with English-only speaking students. There were 147 Years 5/6 primary school children in the study. Of these, 71 were Asian-EAL children, with 43 in ILEs and 28 in traditional classrooms. English-only students comprised 36 in ILEs and 40 in traditiona…
Pedagogy (10 works) · Mathematics education (9 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Perception (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Education and Technology Integration (3 works) · Educational Environments and Student Outcomes (3 works) · Literacy (3 works) · Medical education (3 works)