Textbook List
BEd, GradDipEd
Semester 2, 2026
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.
General
Second-Hand
Theology
Counselling
Education
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.
850 Practicum 1: Reflective Practices
No textbook required
852 Developing Numeracy
Boaler, Jo, (2009) The Elephant in the Classroom. London, UK: Souvenir Press.
(Recommended reading)
Boaler, J. (2015). Mathematical mindsets: Unleashing students' potential through creative math, inspiring messages and innovative teaching. John Wiley & Sons.
(Recommended reading)
853 Developing Literacy
No textbook required
863 Arts Education
Sinclair, C., et al. (Eds). Education in The Arts (3rd ed). Oxford
(Recommended reading)
866 Practicum 3: Curriculum and Community
Abbiss, J., Samu, T. W., & Thrupp, M. (2025). The professional practice of teaching in Aotearoa New Zealand (7th ed.). Cengage.
(Textbook)
867 Learning about Science and Technology
Newbigin, L. (1996). Proper confidence: Faith, doubt, and certainty in Christian discipleship. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans.
(Recommended reading)
Skamp, K., & Preston, C. (2018). Teaching primary science constructively (6th ed.). Melbourne, Australia: Cengage.
(Recommended reading)
873 Learning about People and Place
Aitken, G., & Sinnema, C. (2008). Effective pedagogy in social sciences. Ministry of Education.
(Recommended reading)
Harcourt, M., Wood, B., & Milligan, A. (Eds.). (2016). Teaching social studies for critical, active citizenship in Aotearoa New Zealand. NZCER Press.
(Recommended reading)
Ministry of Education. (2008). Building conceptual understandings in the social sciences: Approaches to social inquiry. Learning Media.
(Recommended reading)
Reynolds, R. (2014). Teaching the humanities and the social sciences in the primary school (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press.
(Recommended reading)
877 Practicum 5: Inquiring Practices
Sinnema, C., & Aitken, G. (2019). Teaching as inquiry. In M. Hill & M. Thrupp (Eds.), The professional practice of teaching in New Zealand (6th ed., pp. 133–150). Cengage.
(Recommended reading)
878 Mātauranga Māori
Barlow, C. (1991). Tikanga whakaaro: Key concepts in Māori culture. Oxford University Press.
(Recommended reading)
Hemara, W. (2011). Māori pedagogies: A view from the literature. New Zealand Council for Educational Research.
(Recommended reading)
Mead, H. M. (2016). Tikanga Māori: Living by Māori values (Revised ed.). Huia Publishers.
(Recommended reading)
Reilly, M., Duncan, S., Carter, L., Paterson, L., & Ratima, M. (Eds.). (2018). Te koparapara: An introduction to the Māori world. Auckland University Press.
(Recommended reading)
882 Tūmanako: Theology and Education
No textbook required
883 Ethics and Education
Lovin, R. W. (2011). An introduction to Christian ethics: Goals, duties, and virtues. Abingdon Press.
(Recommended reading)