Early Childhood Education Publications
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Pasifika early childhood education
This scoping report was commissioned with the inter-relationship between children’s language acquisition, their cognitive development, and quality teaching in immersion and bilingual settings as the broad topic area for investigation. The report is comprised of three components: the first compiles…
Author(s): Anne Meade, Hellen PuhiPuhi, Susan Foster-Cohen, Anne Meade Associates Wellington.
Date Published: January 2003
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Pathways: Logic Model
Evaluation of Pathways to the Future will take place over the next 10 years. The Ministry of Education has commissioned a logic model to use in this evaluation. The logic model shows the intended outcomes of the strategic plan and…
Author(s): Collaborative Institute for Research, Consulting and Learning in Evaluation; RMIT University.
Date Published: June 2003
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Pathways over the transition to schools: Studies in family literacy practices and effective classroom concepts for Māori and Pasifika children
Two outcomes of research and development are described in this report. One is the development of a set of resources suitable for family literacy education. The second is a set of research goals involving Māori and Pasifika families.…
Author(s): Lavinia Turoa, Ema Wolfgramm, Lonise Tanielu and Stuart McNaughton, Auckland UniServices Limited.
Date Published: January 2002
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Picking up the Pace
This research project delivered concentrated professional development in literacy instruction to groups of early childhood and new entrant teachers in decile one schools in Mangere and Otara. The outcome was a substantial lift in the reading and writing achievement of…
Author(s): Gwenneth Phillips, Stuart McNaughton, Shelly MacDonald and Michael Keith, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: January 2002
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Whanau Toko I Te Ora: A Parenting Skills Programme
The Māori Women's Welfare League undertakes a parent support & development programme: Whanau Toko i te Ora. This is an evaluation of the progress of whanau moving though the programme. It involves an overall account, based on the database held…
Author(s): Ian Livingstone, Chartwell Consulants for the Māori Women's Welfare League.
Date Published: January 2002
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Evaluation of two ECD services: Licensing and chartering advice and support; to licence-exempt playgroups
The purpose of this research is to investigate the quality and outcomes of the work that Early Childhood Development (ECD) services does in these two areas. Specifically the evaluation seeks to describe the services provided, identify the outcomes, identify how…
Author(s): Linda Mitchell and Diane Mara, New Zealand Council for Educational Research.
Date Published: November 2001
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Strategic Research Initiative Literature Review: Early childhood education
Over the last four years, the Ministry of Education has been directing significant efforts into refocusing its work and effectiveness. This has involved working towards a more strategic approach to policy planning and development, including aligning policy development and research…
Author(s): Anne Smith, Grace Grima, Michael Gaffney, Kim Powell, Children's Issues Centre, University of Otago. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: March 2000
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