Projects

Links updated 18th October 2019

Current projects:

Guidelines for supporting foundation ākonga (students) to use Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) tools to improve writing and reading. Ako Aotearoa AARIA (Ako Aotearoa Research and Innovation Agenda) project (2024)

Projects completed:

AR@Ara - Developing, integrating and evaluating AI learning activities in vocational education (2023) with Dr. Raja Subramanian (Business), Sundeep Daggubati (Construction Management), Carl Pavletich (Graphic Design), Dr. Sampath Gunawardana Hewa Malge (Hospitality Management), Amit Sarkar (Information and Communication Technology (ICT)) and Dr. Julie Bowen-Whitington (Nursing)

VR@Ara - Evaluating VR introduction into trades learning (2022 - 2023) with Alan Hoskin

Perspectives of apprentices and pre-trade learners on digitally supported learning: Deriving recommendations informing practice-based learning pedagogy (2022) with Alan Hoskin

Ara Centre for Assessment of Prior Learning (CAPL) candidates: Recognition of Current Competency (RCC), Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and the role of (e)portfolios (2021 - 2022) 

Chan, S., Baglow, L., Chapman, S., Gropp, J., Hamilton, K., Lyster, A., Pati, K., Power, K., Lovegrove, C., Stokes, C., & Warburton, A., (2019). Multiliteracies-based e-assessments: Developing guidelines for effective e-assessments for learning   https://ako.ac.nz/knowledge-centre/e-assessment-for-vocational-learners/

Chan, S. (2013). Learning a trade: Becoming a trades person through apprenticeship. 
(project report and resources for apprentices (short video and accompanying summary) and 'coaches' poster to improve feedback are available on the project's website as well)

Chan, S., McEwan, H., &  Taylor, D. (2013). Extending hospitality students’experiences of real-world practice. Chan, S., McEwan, H. & Taylor, D. (2013). Extending hospitality students’ experiences of real-world practice. 

Chan, S. &  Jenkins, M. (2012). Institutional programme design strategiessupporting forced change: Guidelines derived from case studies of the February22nd 2011 Christchurch earthquake.

Chan, S. Fisher, K., & Sauer, P. (2012) Situated technology-enhanced learning thorugh development of interactive etextboks onnet tablets. 

         Chan, S. (2011). Belonging, becoming and being: Perspectives of first-year apprentices’ experiences in the workplace. 

         Chan, S. &  Leijten, F. (2010). Guidelines for using video to study workshopor workplace-based trades learning. 

Chan, S. (2009) The scholarship of craftsmanship: The perspectives of tradespeople becoming vocational educators.