Curriculum Publications
Research on curricular and specific subjects within the curricula.
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Teachers' experiences in curriculum implementation: English, languages, science and social studies
This is the second of three National School Sampling Study reports. This initiative to investigate how teachers work with the curriculum began in 2001 and continued into 2003, as part of the Ministry of Education's Curriculum Stocktake. This report details…
Author(s): Clive McGee, Alister Jones, Bronwen Cowie, Mary Hill, Thelma Miller, Ann Harlow and Karen Mackenzie, the University of Waikato. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: February 2003
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A constellation of prospects: A review of STAR (Secondary-Tertiary Alignment Resource)
The aim of the Secondary Tertiary Alignment Resource (STAR) programme is to enable schools to facilitate smooth transition and access from schooling to assists student transition to further education or employment. This evaluation of STAR was undertaken to provide sound…
Author(s): Karen Vaughan and Natasha Kenneally, New Zealand Council for Educational Research. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: 2003
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Report on the New Zealand National Curriculum, 2002: Australian Council of Educational Research
As part of the New Zealand Curriculum Stocktake, the New Zealand Ministry of Education commissioned the Australian Council of Educational Research to prepare a commentary on the New Zealand National Curriculum. Sue Ferguson conducted the project as a commissioned consultant…
Author(s): Clive McGee, Alister Jones, Russell Bishop, Bronwen Cowie, Mary Hill, Thelma Miller, Ann Harlow, Debbie Oliver, Sarah Tiakiwai and Karen MacKenzie. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: 2003
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Curriculum Stocktake: Report to Minister of Education September 2002
This is a report from the Ministry of Education to the Minister and Associate Minister of Education. IT IS NOT A STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT POLICY. A Curriculum Stocktake project paper was considered by Cabinet early in 2003. The curriculum stocktake…
Author(s): Ministry of Education
Date Published: September 2002
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Preventing negative Matthew effects in at-risk readers: A retrospective study
This study is part of the project "An Investigation of Language-Related and Cognitive-Motivational Factors in Beginning Literacy Achievement". Data were collected from students during 1996 and 1997, and compared with the performances of students from the same schools involved in…
Author(s): William Tunmer, James Chapman and Jane Prochnow, Massey University. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: June 2002
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The structure of relationships between language-related factors, achievement-related beliefs, gender and beginning reading achievement
Based on an examination of data gathered in a longitudinal study that ran from 1993 to 1995, the specific aims of the project were: to investigate the role of language and motivational factors in beginning literacy development, with particular emphasis…
Author(s): William Tunmer, James Chapman and Jane Prochnow, Massey University. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: June 2002
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New Zealand Stocktake: An international critique
This reports on an evaluation of how the professional development, offered on a national basis to schools over a two-year period commencing 2001, supported the initial implementation of 'Arts in the New Zealand Curriculum'. This included a survey of participants…
Author(s): Joanna Le Métais, National Foundation for Educational Research UK. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: February 2002
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Curriculum, learning and effective pedagogy: A literature review in science education
This review of research on effective science education is aimed at informing the broad area of "teaching and the dynamics of learning". The review covers the significant international and New Zealand research (including teacher research) on effective pedagogy and the…
Author(s): R Hipkins, R Bolstad, R Barker, A Jones, M Barker, A jones, M Barker, B Bell, R Coll, B Cooper, M Ferret, A Harlow, I Taylor, B France and M Haigh, University of Waikato and New Zealand Council for Educatonal Research with Auckland College of Education.
Date Published: 2002
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Educators' use of the Online Learning Centre (Te Kete Ipurangi) 1999-2001
Te Kete Ipurangi (TKI) is a web site giving teachers and principals access to teaching, education information, and communication with colleagues. This evaluation of TKI looked at the effectiveness of the site in meeting the needs of teachers and principals…
Author(s): Vince Ham and Derek Wenmoth, Christchurch College of Education. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: 2002
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Review of future-focused research on teaching and learning
This Review is based upon information retrieved from the world wide web about recently completed or on-going large-scale international research initiatives which are future-focused and specifically about teaching and learning. The Review has two parts - a report and an…
Author(s): John Codd, Mark Brown, John Clark, Jan McPherson, Helen O'Neill, John O'Neill, Hine Waitere-Ang and Nick Zepke, Institute for Professional development and Educational Research Massey University College of Education.
Date Published: 2002
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What makes for effective teacher professional development in ICT?
Since 1999, the Ministry of Education has provided funding for clusters of schools to develop three year ICT professional development programmes for their teachers. 23 clusters were initially approved in 1999. This evaluation of the initial clusters between 1999 and…
Author(s): Vince Ham, with Alison Gilmore, Annelise Kachelhoffer, Donna Morrow, Peter Moeau and Derek Wenmoth, Christchurch College of Education.
Date Published: 2002
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Assessing student swimming and aquatic skills
This study was co-sponsored by the Ministry of Education and Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ). It was commissioned in response to several issues, including recent student drownings on school trips, media coverage about the cost of school pools, and changes…
Author(s): AC Nielsen. Report for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2001
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Feedback from schools on the draft document German in the New Zealand curriculum: A research report
In February 2001, draft national curriculum guidelines for German were released for discussion and comment. To provide information on how well the draft guidelines assist and support teachers in the planning and delivery of effective German language programmes, a survey…
Author(s): Jacquie Kerslake and Maree Telford, Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2001
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Feedback from schools on the draft document French in the New Zealand curriculum: A research report
In February 2001, draft national curriculum guidelines for French were released for discussion and comment. To provide information on how well the draft guidelines assist and support teachers in the planning and delivery of effective French language programmes, a survey…
Author(s): Jacquie Kerslake amd Maree Telford, Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2001
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Questioning gender: Snapshots from explaining and addressing gender differences in the New Zealand compulsory school sector
The material in this report is drawn directly from an earlier, much larger report, Explaining and Addressing Gender Differences in the Compulsory School Sector: A Literature Review by Dr Adrienne Alton-Lee and Dr Angelique Praat. The aim of the earlier…
Author(s): Adrienne Alton-Lee and Angelique Praat, Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: 2001
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Teachers' experiences in curriculum implementation: General curriculum, mathematics and technology
This report is part of the New Zealand Ministry of Education research project Curriculum Stocktake: National School Sampling Study. The major content of this report is the administration and results of three questionnaires designed to investigate teachers' experiences in teaching…
Author(s): Clive McGee, Alister Jones, Russell Bishop, Bronwen Cowie, Mary Hill, Thelma Miller, Ann Harlow, Debbie Oliver, Sarah Tiakiwai and Karen MacKenzie. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: 2001
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Explaining and addressing gender differences in the New Zealand compulsory school sector
This review was commissioned by the Ministry of Education to explain gender differences in compulsory education during the period 1989-1999. It has a particular focus on primary, Māori and Pacific students, and disparities by gender in participation, achievement and social…
Author(s): Adrienne Alton-Lee, Angelique Praat, Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: 2000
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Implementation of the Career Information and Guidance Policy in Schools: 1998 Follow-up Study
In 1996, the Careers Information and Guidance Policy package was introduced to allow secondary, area, and composite schools to directly purchase career guidance for their students, or professional development in career guidance for staff. A new National Administration Guideline (NAG)…
Author(s): Anthony Wilson and Lisa Young, University of Otago Consulting Group. Report for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 1998
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Non-English-Speaking background students: A study of programmes and support in New Zealand schools
This report details the findings of a small-scale, exploratory study undertaken in November 1995 involving 14 schools in Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch. Fifty-four interviews were conducted in these schools to find out more about the types of programmes and support…
Author(s): Shelley Kennedy and Sharon Dewar, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: October 1997
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