Textbook List
DipCEd, BTeach, GradDipEd
Semester 1, 2020
Christchurch, Henderson
Please Note
Books that are designated under “Required Texts” are books that you will need for your course. “Recommended Texts” will be helpful for your assignment writing and worthwhile texts to add to your library, but won’t be needed for course reading.
Following are websites that you can order your textbooks from. You can order through the Manna Store henderson@manna.co.nz or through Manna Online. If you choose to do this, allow plenty of time for delivery.
- www.fishpond.co.nz
- www.koorong.com
- www.amazon.com
- www.manna.co.nz
- www.churchstores.co.nz
- www.thenile.co.nz
Electronic books: Be aware that you can often buy the books cheaper through Amazon as electronic Kindle books. To read these you can down load free software “Kindle for PC” and read them on a laptop or you can buy a Kindle e-Reader or use a tablet (ipad etc). The advantages are price (often about $10) and instant delivery. The possible downside is having to read it on a laptop.
215 Beginning Theology
Recommended textbook is:
Harris, Brian. The Big Picture: Building Blocks of a Christian World View. Milton Keynes: Paternoster, 2015.
851 Innovative Teaching
Recommended textbooks are:
Alaniz, K., Sikora, J., & Wilson, D. K. (2017). Digital media in today’s classrooms: the potential for meaningful teaching, learning, and assessment. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield.
Starkey, L. (2012). Teaching and learning in the digital age. New York, NY: Routledge.
Starkey, L. (2012). Teaching and learning in the digital age. New York, NY: Routledge.
851 Innovative Teaching
Alaniz, K., Sikora, J., & Wilson, D. K. (2017). Digital media in today’s classrooms: the potential for meaningful teaching, learning, and assessment. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield.
Starkey, L. (2012). Teaching and learning in the digital age. New York, NY: Routledge.
855 Inclusive Education
Recommended textbook is:
Berman, J., Graham, L., & Bellert, A. (2015). Sustainable learning: inclusive practices for 21st century classrooms. Port Melbourne, Australia: Cambridge University Press.
857 Human Development
Required textbook is:
Drewery, W. & Clairborne, L. (2014). Human Development: Family, Place, Culture (2nd edition). North Ryde: McGraw Hill.
Recommended textbook is:
Balswick, J., King, P., and Reimer, K. (2016). The Reciprocating Self. Westmont: IVP.
861 Critical Mathematics Education
Recommended textbook is:
Gutstein, Eric (Rico). (2006). Reading and Writing the World with Mathematics: Towards Pedagogy of Social Justice. New York and London: Routledge.
862 Teaching and Learning English
Required textbooks are:
Cameron, S. and Dempsey, L. (2015). The Writing Book: A practical guide for teachers. Auckland: S&L Publishing.
Cameron, S. and Dempsey, L. (2016). The Oral Language Book: A practical guide for teachers. Auckland: S&L Publishing
Cameron, S. (2011). Teaching Reading Comprehension Strategies: A practical classroom guide. Auckland: Pearson.
864 Learning and the Body
Recommended textbook:
Dudley, D., Telford, A., Peralta, L., Stonehouse, C., & Winslade, M. (2018). Teaching quality health & physical education. South Melbourne: Cengage.
865 Literacy and Numeracy Practices
Required textbook:
Hill, M., and Thrupp, M. (2019). The professional practice of teaching in New Zealand. (6th ed). South Melbourne, Australia: Cengage Learning.
869 Mahi Tahi: Relational Approaches to Learning
Recommended textbook:
McDonald, T. (2013, 2019). Classroom management: engaging students in learning. Melbourne, Aus: Oxford University Press.
876 Responsive Practices
Required textbook:
Hill, M. & Thrupp, M. (Eds.). (2019). The professional practice of teaching in New Zealand (6th ed.), [chap 9&10]. South Melbourne, Victoria: Cengage Learning.
878 Mātauranga Māori
He Reo Tupu, He Reo Ora. Accessed from: http://hereoora.tki.org.nz.
880 Contextualising Education: The Stories We Teach Within
Required textbook:
Wink, J. (2011). Critical Pedagogy: Notes from the Real World 4th ed. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson.
Recommended textbook:
Freire, P. (2000). Pedagogy of the oppressed. New York: Continuum.
891 Praxis 1
Required textbook:
Hill, M., & Thrupp, M. (Eds). (2019). The professional practice of teaching in New Zealand (6th ed.). South Melbourne, Australia: Cengage.
893 Ako: Incarnational teaching and learning practices for secondary
Hill, M., & Thrupp, M. (Eds). (2019). The professional practice of teaching in New Zealand (6th ed.). South Melbourne, Australia: Cengage.