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A review of the literature on computer-assisted learning, particularly integrated learning systems, and outcomes with respect to literacy and numeracy
This report reviews the literature on computer-assisted learning, particularly its effects on learning outcomes. The evidence regarding the use of computer-assisted learning in literacy and numeracy is assessed, as well as the use of integrated learning systems. The report then…
Author(s): Dr Judy M Parr and Irene Fung, School of Education, University of Auckland. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2000
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Research Bulletin No 11: June 2000
The Research Bulletin No 11, June 2000 was first published in 2000 by the Research Division, Ministry of Education, PO Box 1666, Wellington, New Zealand.…
Author(s): Research Division [Ministry of Education]
Date Published: June 2000
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TIMSS 1998/99: Preliminary achievement result
This document provides preliminary feedback of trends in mathematics and science achievement between 1994 and 1998 in an international context.…
Author(s): Comparative Education Research Unit, Ministry of Education
Date Published: May 2000
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Human resource issues in education: A literature review
This review examines different components of a human resource strategy for education. These include teacher recruitment and pre-service training, hiring and induction, professional development, and standards and assessments for teachers and principals. The international literature was examined and key findings…
Author(s): Michael Fullan, Blair Mascall, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: April 2000
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Strategic Research Initiative Literature Review: The effects of school governance, ownership, organisation and management on educational outcomes
This literature review offers an overview of the most current thinking and developments and will feed-into the Ministry's decisions about its research priority-setting and identify key gaps in the Ministry's knowledge and the nature of research that might address these…
Author(s): John Rentoul and John Rosanowski with Neil Dempster, Darrell Fisher, Neville Hosking, Roger Hunter, Geoff Pugh and Geoffrey Walford, Christchurch College of Education. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: April 2000
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Making a difference in the classroom: Effective teaching practice in low decile, multicultural schools
The AIMHI Project is a School Support initiative set up to raise the achievement of Māori and Pacific Island students in eight low decile secondary schools. The project began in 1996 and since that time major collective and individual school…
Author(s): Jan Hill and Kay Hawk, Institute for Professional Development and Educational Research, Albany Campus, Massey University.
Date Published: March 2000
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Strategic Research Initiative Literature Review: The effect of school resourcing on educational outcomes
This literature review offers an overview of the most current thinking and developments and will feed-into the Ministry's decisions about its research priority-setting and identify key gaps in the Ministry's knowledge and the nature of research that might address these…
Author(s): Peter Norton, Kel Sanderson, Tony Booth, Adolf Stroombergen. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: March 2000
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Strategic Research Initiative Literature Review: Enterprised-based education and training
This literature review offers an overview of the most current thinking and developments and will feed-into the Ministry's decisions about its research priority-setting and identify key gaps in the Ministry's knowledge and the nature of research that might address these…
Author(s): Michael Long, Rose Ryan, Gerald Burke and Sonnie Hopkins. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education
Date Published: February 2000
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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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Interventions for refugee children in New Zealand schools: models, methods, and best practice
This review looks at different models, methods and best practice for intervening with refugee children in New Zealand schools. It examines the literature on refugee trauma, loss and grief and second language concerns, resilience, issues of migration, school and teacher…
Author(s): Richard J. Hamilton, Angelika Anderson, Kaaren Frater-Mathieson, Shawn Loewen and Dennis W. Moore. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: 2000
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Research Bulletin No 10: October 1999
The Research Bulletin, No 10, October 1999 was first published in 1999 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: October 1999
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TIMSS 1994: Mathematics and science literacy in the final year of schooling
TIMSS-94/95 was the first in a cycle of studies designed to measure trends in science and mathematics achievement at the middle primary level (Year 5) and lower secondary level (Year 9). This is the fifth major report from the 94/95…
Author(s): Research and International Section, Ministry of Education
Date Published: June 1998
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TIMSS 1994: Student performance on open-ended questions: New Zealand results
The aim of this report is to present a summary of the performance of New Zealand students on each of the free-response items. Free-response mathematics and science items, along with the coding rubrics as in the international coding manual, and…
Author(s): Megan Chamberlain, Glenn Chamberlain and Robert Garden
Date Published: June 1998
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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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TIMSS 1994: Performance assessment in TIMSS: New Zealand results
The aim of this report is to present the tasks, and indicate the performance expectations for which measures were sought, with New Zealand and mean international success rates, and comment where this seems desirable. Direct comparisons between New Zealand success…
Author(s): Robert Garden
Date Published: November 1997
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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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Truancy Action Survey: A survey of truancy action undertaken in schools
This report documents the results from the truancy action survey carried out in 1996. The results of this survey show that schools are concerned about the problem of truancy, and are attempting to eliminate truant behaviour with the resources available…
Author(s): Jacqui Kerslake, Debbie Lange and Ngaire Bennie, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: August 1997
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TIMSS 1994: Mathematics and science performance in middle primary school
This report examines background and achievement data for standard 2 and standard 3 (9-year-old) students collected in New Zealand in late 1994. The years immediately prior to 1994 were characterised by major changes in education, including the development of new…
Author(s): Research and International Section, Ministry of Education
Date Published: June 1997
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Māori participation and performance in education: A summary by Anne Else
This is a summary by Anne Else of a report prepared for the Ministry of Education in May 1997 entitled Māori Participation & Performance in Education: A Literature Review and Research Programme. The original report was authored by Simon Chapple,…
Author(s): Anne Else, Report for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: May 1997
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Towards making achieving cool: Achievement in multi-cultural high schools (AIMHI)
Eight decile one schools with high ratios of Pacific Island students were selected to be part of a developmental project called AIMHI.…
Author(s): Kay Hawk and Jan Hill, Educational Research and Development Centre (ERDC) and Massey University. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: December 1996
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