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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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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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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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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: Assessing knowledge and skills for life: New Zealand summary
Published in December 2001, this report is a summary of the international results that focuses on the achievement of New Zealand students.…
Author(s): Comparative Education Research Unit, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: December 2001
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Pasifika education research guidelines
These guidelines are for researchers working with Pacific peoples and subjects in education research. The Ministry contracted Auckland UniServices to produce the guidelines, published in August 2002.…
Author(s): Melani Anae, Eve Coxon, Diane Mara, Tanya Wendt-Samu and Christine Finau.
Date Published: December 2001
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Support for Beginning Teachers
The ageing teacher workforce and increased demands for secondary teachers, both domestically and internationally, mean that retention of beginning teachers is an important factor in effectively managing and maintaining teacher supply.…
Author(s): Margery Renwick, Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: December 2001
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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 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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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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Ministry of Education: Computer census report
The Ministry of Education has undertaken a census of schools to establish details and specifications of the computers used for administrative purposes.…
Author(s): Jacqui Kerslake, Research and Evaluation, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: October 2001
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An evaluation of schools support
This report discusses the findings of an evaluation of the Ministry of Education's Schools Support Project as it was between mid-1995 and late 2000. The two aspects addressed by the evaluation are Safety Net interventions and Schooling Improvement initiatives. It…
Author(s): Lisa McCauley and Susannah Roddick, Research and Evaluation, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: August 2001
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Integrated effective service provision for children and young people with physical disabilities
This is the full report of the first stage of a research programme on effective services for students with disabilities, commissioned by the Ministry of Education convened Advisory Reference Group for Students with Physical Disabilities. The report on the scoping…
Author(s): Trevor McDonald and Pat Caswell, School of Education, University of Otago; Merrolee Penman, School of Occupational Therapy, Otago Polytechnic.
Date Published: August 2001
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Integrated effective service provision for children and young people with physical disabilities: Scoping Project (Summary)
This is a summary of the first stage of a research programme on effective services for students with disabilities, commissioned by the Ministry of Education's Advisory Reference Group for Students with Physical Disabilities. The summary covers the key themes from…
Author(s): Trevor McDonald and Pat Caswell, School of Education, University of Otago.
Date Published: August 2001
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Research Bulletin No 12: June 2001
The Research Bulletin, No 12, June 2001 was first published in 2001 by the Research Division, Ministry of Education, PO Box 1666, Wellington, New Zealand. Enquiries should be made to the publisher. Copyright Ministry of Education.…
Author(s): Ministry of Education
Date Published: June 2001
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Diagnostic assessment tools in Māori-medium education: A stocktake and preliminary evaluation
This project was undertaken as a partnership between researchers of the Māori Educational Research Institute (MERI) in the School of Education at the University of Waikato and the research whānau of the Specialist Education Services Poutama Pounamu Research and Development…
Author(s): R. Bishop; M. Berryman, T. Glynn & C. Richardson
Date Published: 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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School Entry Assessment: June 1997-Dec 2000
To achieve early success at school, a child needs to link what is being taught with past experiences and existing knowledge, understandings and skills. Teachers help children to make these links by learning about each child through observation and assessment,…
Author(s): Di Davies, Research, Ministry of Eductaion.
Date Published: 2001
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