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Mr Des Breeze

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Department: School of Teacher Education

Email: des.breeze@canterbury.ac.nz

Direct Dial: +64 3 3693745

Office: Rehua 403

Language: English

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Research / Creative works
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Fields of Research

  • E-Teaching and e-Learning in pre-service teacher education.

Researcher Summary

My research interests focus on the provision of flexible learning environments to support access, engagement and community in pre-service teacher education.
A particular interest is the role new technologies in mathematics education.

Subject Area: Disciplines

  • Education: e-Teaching; Mathematics Education; Pedagogy; Pre-Service Teacher Education; Primary School; Teacher Education

Resources

  • Staff webpage

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

  • Martin R., Astall C., Jones KL. and Breeze D. (2020) An Indigenous Approach to Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices (S-STEP) in Aotearoa New Zealand. Studying Teacher Education 16(2): 127-144. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17425964.2020.1732911. (Journal Articles)
  • Lewis T., Fickel LH., Mackey G. and Breeze D. (2018) Informing teaching through community engagement: A New Zealand approach. In Meidl T; Sulentic Dowell M-M (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Service-Learning Initiatives in Teacher Education Programs: 278-298. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-4041-0.ch015. (Chapters)
  • Mackey J., Gilmore F., Dabner N., Breeze D. and Buckley P. (2012) Blended learning for academic resilience in times of disaster or crisis. Journal of Online Learning and Teaching 8(2): 122-135. (Journal Articles)
  • Breeze D., Buckley P. and Gilmore F. (2011) Challenging Perceptions of Blended Learning in an Adverse Learning Context. Hobart, Australia: Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Conference 2011, 4-7 Dec 2011. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Davis N., Dabner N., Mackey J., Walker L., Hunt AM., Breeze D., Morrow D., Astall C. and Cowan J. (2011) Converging Offerings of Teacher Education in Times of Austerity: Transforming Spaces, Places and Roles. In SITE 2011(1): 224-229. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Hunt AM., Mackey J., Dabner N., Morrow D., Breeze D., Walker L. and Davis N. (2011) Culturally sensitive blended learning for future teachers in challenging times. Distance Education Association of New Zealand (DEANZ) Magazine(May 2011): 1-4. [Magazine article]. (Other)
  • Mackey J., Breeze D., Buckley P., Dabner N. and Gilmore F. (2011) Riding the seismic waves: Re-blending teacher education in response to changing demands. In Changing demands, changing directions, proceedings of the ASCILITE 2011 Conference. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • MacKey J., Breeze D., Buckley-Foster P., Dabner N. and Gilmore F. (2011) Innovate to survive: Being prepared to teach in times of crisis. In : 54-63. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Brooks D., Wise S., Bailey S., Breeze D., Mackey J. and Morrow D. (2010) e-portfolios in Teriary education. University of Canterbury. (Oral Presentations)
  • Cushman P., McMillan A. and Breeze D. (2004) Students mentoring students: exploring the introduction of a tertiary support system. Christchurch College of Education: Research Fair. (Oral Presentations)

Affiliations

  • Distance Education Association of New Zealand (DEANZ) (Professional Organisation): Member

Research Projects

  • Restructuring teacher education awards with revitalized learning for future teachers in the 21st century

Future Research

  • The provision of flexible learning environments to support access, engagement and community in the primary school setting.

Key Methodologies

  • Qualitative methods such as interviews, questionnaires and direct observation.
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