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2006 Tertiary Education Enrolments
This release presents new information from the 2006 enrolment collections provided to the Ministry of Education by tertiary education providers. The return collects information on where students are studying, what qualifications they are taking, and other important characteristics of people…
Author(s): Mieke Wensvoort, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: April 2007
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Participation in tertiary education: A birth cohort approach
This report looks at the rates at which a range of birth cohorts have participated in tertiary education in New Zealand . This study takes two views of birth cohort tertiary education participation trends. The first is a long-term view…
Author(s): Scott Ussher, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis and Reporting, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: April 2007
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He tini manu reo: learning te reo Māori through tertiary education
This report examines the size and impact of the provision of te reo Māori courses through tertiary education over the period from 2001 to 2005, in order to provide an information base for considering future directions for supporting te reo…
Author(s): David Earle, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis and Reporting, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: April 2007
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Māori in tertiary education: Fact sheets 2005
A series of fact sheets on Māori in tertiary education. They present data on the participation, retention and progression of Māori students in tertiary education, by qualification level.…
Author(s): David Earle, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis and Reporting and Māori Tertiary Education, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: Last Updated: March 2007
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OECD Thematic Review of Tertiary Education 2004-2007
New Zealand is one of 24 countries participating in a thematic review of tertiary education being conducted over the period 2004-2007 by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).…
Author(s): Various
Date Published: Last updated: 30 January 2007
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Adult Foundation Learning
In this section you will find research reports produced relating to adult literacy, numeracy and language. Want more information on Adult Foundation Learning? The Ministry of Education website has more information relating to adult literacy, numeracy and language.…
Author(s): Various
Date Published: Various
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What factors impact on graduates' earnings three years post-study?
This report looks at the post-study earnings of those who borrowed through the Student Loan Scheme. It looks at the earnings of people three years after they left study. The analysis provides new information on the extent of change in…
Author(s): Bhaskaran Nair, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis and Reporting, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: December 2006
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Profile & Trends 2005: New Zealand's Tertiary Education Sector
This report is the eighth edition of the Ministry of Education's annual survey of the tertiary education sector.…
Author(s): Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis and Reporting, Ministry of Education
Date Published: December 2006
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Passing Courses
This report provides new information on how many students pass courses in tertiary education, covering the period 2001 to 2005. The report finds that many students pass all of their courses without necessarily gaining a qualification, suggesting that many undertake…
Author(s): David Scott, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis and Reporting, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2006
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Trends in the contribution of tertiary education to the accumulation of educational capital in New Zealand: 1981-2001
One of the key determinants of our country’s economic progress is the level of skills in our population, and one of the key ways we track skill levels is by looking at the educational qualifications of our population. This report…
Author(s): James Newell and Martin Perry, Monitoring and Evaluation Research Associates, on behalf of the Ministry of Education
Date Published: November 2006
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A changing population and the New Zealand tertiary education sector
The size of the tertiary student population is an indicator of the accessibility of tertiary education. It is also a key determinant of the levels of human capital that will be available to the New Zealand labour force The purpose…
Author(s): Jason McClelland, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis and Reporting, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2006
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Student Loan Scheme Annual Report 2006
The Student Loan Scheme Annual Report to 30 June 2006, incorporating the financial report to 30 June 2006. This year’s annual report is the first prepared since the introduction of the new interest-free student loans policy. It was prepared using…
Author(s): Ministry of Education, Inland Revenue, and Ministry of Social Development
Date Published: October 2006
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e-learner profiles: Identifying trends and diversity in student needs, orientations and aspirations
This report was commissioned by the Ministry and undertaken by Massey University in collaboration with the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand and Otago Polytechnic. The report provides a framework of the diverse e-Learner profiles…
Author(s): Lynn M Jeffrey, Massey University, Clare Atkins, Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, Axel Laurs, The Open Polytechnic, Samuel Mann, Otago Polytechnic. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: October 2006
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What makes a student travel for tertiary study?
This report looks at the mobility of tertiary students in terms of the distances they travel to undertake their tertiary studies. The report provides new information on how far students travel and the reasons behind students’ decisions to travel for…
Author(s): Scott Ussher, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education
Date Published: September 2006
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Critical success factors for effective use of e-learning by Pacific learners
This report was undertaken by Koloto and Associates Ltd., on behalf of ITPNZ with funding from the TEC. This report was intended to provide research on critical success factors for Pacific e-Learners as well as the pedagogy for increasing Pacific…
Author(s): Dr ‘Ana Hau‘alofa‘ia Koloto, ‘Alisi Numia Katoanga, and Lepeka Unafei Tatila, Koloto and Associates Limited.
Date Published: August 2006
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Outcomes of the New Zealand tertiary education system: A synthesis of the evidence
This report provides a synthesis of the evidence of the outcomes of the New Zealand tertiary education system. The report quotes a number of statistical studies completed over the last six years and also reproduces some previously published summaries of…
Author(s): Warren Smart
Date Published: August 2006
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e-learning Maturity Model (Version Two) New Zealand tertiary institution e-learning capability
This research report commissioned by the Ministry and undertaken by Victoria University of Wellington and e-Learnz Inc is a follow up to Determination of New Zealand tertiary institution e-Learning capability. It builds on this report by taking the ideas of…
Author(s): Dr. Stephen Marshall, University Teaching Development Centre, Victoria University of Wellington.
Date Published: July 2006
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2005 Tertiary Education Enrolments
This release presents new information from the 2005 enrolment collections provided to the Ministry of Education by tertiary education providers. The return collects information on where students are studying, what qualifications they are taking, and other important characteristics of people…
Author(s): Mieke Wensvoort, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: May 2006
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Internationalisation in New Zealand tertiary education organisations
This publication is a national trend study of developments in the internationalisation of New Zealand tertiary education organisations since 1998.…
Author(s): Craig McInnis, Roger Peacock and Vince Catherwood
Date Published: May 2006
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Do student loans drive people overseas - what is the evidence?
This report applies statistical modelling to the Integrated Dataset of Student Loan Scheme Borrowers. It provides interesting new information on the likelihood of a borrower being declared overseas five years post study across a variety of characteristics such as size…
Author(s): Warren Smart, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: May 2006
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