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Shifting the focus: Achievement information for professional learning: Summary
This publication is a summary of The Sustainability of Professional Development in Literacy, Parts 1 and 2, research commissioned by the Ministry of Education and led by Dr Helen Timperley, University of Auckland. The research was part of a much…
Author(s): Dr Helen Timperley, Joy Wiseman and Irene Fung, University of Auckland and Gwenneth Phillips, Child Literacy Foundation.
Date Published: 2003
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Recruitment and retention in New Zealand secondary schools
A small-scale qualitative study was undertaken in 20 secondary schools throughout New Zealand between June and September 2002 to identify any barriers which may exist to the recruitment and retention of beginning teachers, heads of departments (HoDs) and people returning…
Author(s): Sharon Dewar, Shelley Kennedy, Catherine Staig and Lois Cox, Research, 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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A study of the use of School Entry Assessment (SEA) in schools
School Entry Assessment (SEA) is a tool designed to provide teachers with information about some of the knowledge and skills children have when they first begin school. SEA has been available for use in schools since 1997. In August 2001…
Author(s): Sharon Dewar and Maree Telford, Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: 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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Pasifika education Research Toolkit
The Pasifika Education Research Toolkit is a resource for Pasifika researchers and those researching in Pasifika education contexts. It aims to assist these researchers by providing short descriptions of current research and information about Pasifika learners, and other information and…
Author(s): Pasifika Education Research Team.
Date Published: 2003
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Student safety and well-being in school boarding accommodation
The report details the results of a study of New Zealand boarding schools. The purpose of the study was to obtain information that would inform decisions about what government regulations may be necessary in respect of the safety and well-being…
Author(s): Shelley Kennedy, Fred Bishop, Ngaire Bennie, Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2002
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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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A census of providers of ESOL Programmes for international students
In order to provide a better information base of the industry, the Ministry of Education commissioned BRC Marketing & Social Research to conduct a census of providers of ESOL programmes for international students. These providers included primary and secondary schools,…
Author(s): International Division
Date Published: August 2002
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TIMSS 1998/99: The school and classroom context for year 9 students' mathematics and science achievement
Results from New Zealand's participation in the repeat of the Third International Mathematics & Science Study. The beliefs and attitudes of the teachers of the Year 9 students along with details of the school and classroom environment are presented. The…
Author(s): Megan Chamberlain and Robyn Caygill
Date Published: August 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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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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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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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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PISA 2000: Overview of selected New Zealand findings
The Overview focuses on information taken from the full report in areas where teachers and families can respond to students' different learning needs. It also captures what their principals said about the schools they attend.…
Author(s): Comparative Education Research Unit, Ministry 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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PISA 2000: The New Zealand context
The New Zealand context to the PISA 2000 study is the focus of this report, published in August 2002. The performance of sub-groups of 15-year-olds is examined with particular emphasis on boys and girls and different ethnic groupings. Factors associated…
Author(s): Fiona Sturrock and Steven May, Comparative Education Research Unit, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: 2002
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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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