Intervention Study
We have developed an anti-bias training for teachers (Hāpaitaia te ngākau aroha – Elevate empathy) that integrates a virtual reality experience. The anti-bias training, developed and delivered by Dr Hana O’Regan (ONZM) and Professor Christine Rubie-Davies (MNZM), and the innovative use of technology that enables teachers to ‘walk in the shoes of their students’, has been designed to address the bias and racism that children can and do experience at school. Now that the training has been developed, we are recruiting schools, teachers and their students to assess the efficacy of the programme.
We aim to deliver the anti-bias training during Term 2 and is comprised of two in-person hui (3 hours duration) and three Zoom sessions (2 hours duration). Each hui and Zoom session will be offered twice to enhance the accessibility of the training. The Zoom sessions will also be recorded. The training will be delivered free of charge by Dr Hana O’Regan (ONZM) and Professor Christine Rubie-Davies (MNZM). The VR experience will be incorporated into the first in-person hui. Both in-person hui will also include a catered dinner and teachers will will be entered into a prize draw for each survey they complete.
School leaders and teachers – if you are interested in our study, please complete this expression of interest form and we will get in contact with you and / or the wider school community. Please note that completing the expression of interest form does not commit you to participating in the study. We look forward to hearing from you.