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Tertiary education choices of school leavers
The purpose of this report is to build an understanding of how school leavers are transitioning into tertiary education. The report examines the transitions of 2004 school leavers into tertiary education by a variety of personal, schooling and tertiary education…
Author(s): Scott Ussher, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2007
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Tertiary education of New Zealanders: a census analysis
These factsheets present data from the latest census on the attainment of tertiary education qualifications by the New Zealand working-age population. The factsheets also examine the labour market outcomes associated with attaining a tertiary qualification.…
Author(s): Bhaskaran Nair and Warren Smart
Date Published: October 2007
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The Adult Literacy and Life Skills (ALL) Study: An Introduction Poster
This poster is intended as an introduction to the ALL study. It seeks to explain the nature of the ALL study, its application, and how the ALL results will be presented. It contains none of the ALL results itself.…
Author(s): Paul Satherley and Elliot Lawes, Research Division, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: September 2007
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Does the student loan scheme discourage students from returning to study?
This report has been initiated by the Ministry of Education in order to gain an insight into educational pathways and the aspirations of former tertiary students who return to study. By establishing a demographic, educational and borrowing profile of returning…
Author(s): Sarah Tumen & Boaz Shulruf
Date Published: September 2007
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Quality vs Impact: A comparison of Performance-Based Research Fund quality scores with citations
This report compares the academic impact of research produced by New Zealand universities, in the form of citations per full-time equivalent (FTE) researcher, with the quality of research at the universities, as measured by Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) average quality…
Author(s): Warren Smart, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis and Reporting, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: August 2007
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(ex)Citing research: A bibliometric analysis of New Zealand university research 1981-2005
This report examines the academic impact of the research by New Zealand universities, as measured by citations per publication, between 1981 and 2005. This report forms part of a series called 'Research and knowledge creation'. This report is one of…
Author(s): Warren Smart, Ministry of Education and Marieke Weusten, Delft University, The Netherlands.
Date Published: July 2007
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Te whai i ngā taumata atakura: supporting Māori achievement in bachelors degrees
This study looks at what matters for the success of first-time Māori students studying towards bachelors degrees. The purpose of this study is to build understanding about how to increase the number of Māori attaining bachelors degrees or higher.…
Author(s): Dee Earle, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: June 2007
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Measuring the returns on investment in tertiary education three and five years after study
This study found that there were significant financial benefits to people from their investment in tertiary education, with higher returns to those who completed a qualification.…
Author(s): Bhaskaran Nair, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis and Reporting, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: June 2007
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Evaluation of the e-learning collaborative development fund
This was prepared by CORE Education Ltd. for the TEC. The e-Learning Collaborative Development Fund (eCDF) (established by Cabinet mandate in 2003 until 2007) had the specific purpose of building the e-Learning capability of the tertiary education system through a…
Author(s): Vince Ham, Derek Wenmoth, CORE Education Limited. Report prepared for the Tertiary Education Commission.
Date Published: May 2007
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International student enrolments in New Zealand 2000-2006
This report summarises the publicly available data, from four main sources, on the actual enrolments of international students within New Zealand provider groups from 2000 to 2006. Summary information is also stated on the numbers of approved student visas and…
Author(s): International Division, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: 20 April 2007
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2006 Tertiary Education Enrolments
This release presents new information from the 2006 enrolment collections provided to the Ministry of Education by tertiary education providers. The return collects information on where students are studying, what qualifications they are taking, and other important characteristics of people…
Author(s): Mieke Wensvoort, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: April 2007
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He tini manu reo: learning te reo Māori through tertiary education
This report examines the size and impact of the provision of te reo Māori courses through tertiary education over the period from 2001 to 2005, in order to provide an information base for considering future directions for supporting te reo…
Author(s): Dee Earle, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis and Reporting, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: April 2007
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Participation in tertiary education: A birth cohort approach
This report looks at the rates at which a range of birth cohorts have participated in tertiary education in New Zealand . This study takes two views of birth cohort tertiary education participation trends. The first is a long-term view…
Author(s): Scott Ussher, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis and Reporting, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: April 2007
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Māori in tertiary education: Fact sheets 2005
A series of fact sheets on Māori in tertiary education. They present data on the participation, retention and progression of Māori students in tertiary education, by qualification level.…
Author(s): Dee Earle, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis and Reporting and Māori Tertiary Education, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: Last Updated: March 2007
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OECD Thematic Review of Tertiary Education 2004-2007
New Zealand is one of 24 countries participating in a thematic review of tertiary education being conducted over the period 2004-2007 by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).…
Author(s): Various
Date Published: Last updated: 30 January 2007
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Adult Foundation Learning
In this section you will find research reports produced relating to adult literacy, numeracy and language. Want more information on Adult Foundation Learning? The Ministry of Education website has more information relating to adult literacy, numeracy and language.…
Author(s): Various
Date Published: Various
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The CPIT Reading cluster evaluation report
The professional development initiative at Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT) was one of two “onsite clusters” started in 2006 where the cluster community is drawn from different parts of the organisation. The other cluster was at Unitec and focused…
Author(s): Robyn Chandler, Victoria University of Wellington
Date Published: January 2007
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The Unitec Reading Cluster Evaluation Report
The professional development initiative at Unitec was one of two “onsite clusters” started in 2006 where the cluster community is drawn from different parts of the organisation. The other cluster was at Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT).…
Author(s): Joanna Higgins, Victoria University of Wellington
Date Published: January 2007
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Profile & Trends 2005: New Zealand's Tertiary Education Sector
This report is the eighth edition of the Ministry of Education's annual survey of the tertiary education sector.…
Author(s): Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis and Reporting, Ministry of Education
Date Published: December 2006
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What factors impact on graduates' earnings three years post-study?
This report looks at the post-study earnings of those who borrowed through the Student Loan Scheme. It looks at the earnings of people three years after they left study. The analysis provides new information on the extent of change in…
Author(s): Bhaskaran Nair, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis and Reporting, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: December 2006
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