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PISA 2009: Reading to Learn: New Zealand 15-year-olds' reading habits, learning approaches and experiences of teaching practices
This report investigates the reading habits and learning approaches examined in PISA 2009, with a focus on gender and a particular emphasis on boys. It also briefly examines the attitudes of 15-year-olds' parents/whānau to reading, and their (or someone else…
Author(s): Maree Telford, Research Division, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: March 2013
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Secondary Literacy
National and international evidence suggests that in many education systems, including New Zealand, large numbers of students graduate from or leave school without the levels of literacy and language knowledge and skills needed for successful 21st century living. The education…
Author(s): Woolf Fisher Research Centre, University of Auckland.
Date Published: March 2013
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Evaluative study of co-located schools established following the Christchurch earthquake
The key purposes of this study were to describe the co-location arrangements made by the schools in Christchurch following the earthquake and to identify the impact to date (August 2011) of co-location on students families teachers and schools.…
Author(s): Vince Ham, Gina Cathro, Michael Winter and Josephine Winter, CORE Education Limited.
Date Published: December 2012
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TIMSS 2010/11 & PIRLS 2010/11 Key findings: New Zealand’s participation in PIRLS and TIMSS
This summary report presents the key findings from New Zealand's participation in PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study) 2010/11 and TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) 2010/11.…
Author(s): Megan Chamberlain and Robyn Caygill
Date Published: December 2012
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Evaluation of literacy and mathematics additional learning programmes for students 2011
This research report outlines the findings of an evaluation of the Literacy and Mathematics: Programmes for Students 2011, a Ministry of Education initiative to provide additional teacher time to enable selected schools to organise programmes for students who were assessed…
Author(s): Bronwen Cowie, Clive McGee, Mira Peter, Merilyn Taylor and Junjun Chen, University of Waikato.
Date Published: November 2012
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Making a difference to Pasifika student achievement in literacy
This research report explores classroom and school-related factors associated with improvements in the literacy achievement and progress of Pasifika students beyond expected levels in schools participating in the Literacy Professional Development Project (LPDP). It also identifies the nature of the…
Author(s): Auckland UniServices Limited for the Ministry of Education
Date Published: November 2012
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Background Papers: Māori-medium Initial Teacher Education Outcomes (2012)
This introduction examines the broad issues underpinning these two papers. The global context of education for Indigenous peoples is described, followed by the local context in Aotearoa New Zealand for Māori-medium education. The project scope and methodology for the present…
Author(s): Katoa Limited. Report Commissioned for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2012
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National Standards: School Sample Monitoring & Evaluation Project 2011
This is the fourth report from the National Standards School Sample Monitoring and Evaluation Project 2010-2013, a three year project on National Standards implementation in a representative sample of schools. Looking at the extent to which National Standards were operating…
Author(s): Jenny Ward and Gill Thomas, Maths Technology Limited
Date Published: September 2012
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National Standards: Survey of parents and whānau 2011
This is the third report from the National Standards School Sample Monitoring and Evaluation Project 2010-2013, a three year project on National Standards implementation in a representative sample of schools. Describing results from a survey of parents and whānau, this…
Author(s): Gill Thomas and Jenny Ward, Maths Technology Limited.
Date Published: September 2012
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Parents, families and whānau and their information needs
This report describes the main findings from research that provides valuable, in-depth insights about the information and communication needs of parents, families and whānau when they are: choosing a school for their child seeking information about their child’s school so…
Author(s): Colmar Brunton. Report for the Ministry of Education
Date Published: September 2012
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Evaluation of Whakapiki i te Reo: A professional development programme for kaiako in Level 1 and Level 2 Māori-medium settings
This report contains findings from an analysis of a quantitative survey of 50 kaiako from selected kura, and a series of qualitative interviews with kaiako, principals and Whakapiki i te Reo (WKR) providers. This particular report is concerned with assessing…
Author(s): Dr Rangi Matamua, Director, Kahukura Consultants.
Date Published: August 2012
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Ngā Whanaketanga Rumaki Māori: Kaiako survey
The purpose of this report is to provide a summary for the findings from the Ngā Whanaketanga Rumaki Māori Kaiako Survey.…
Author(s): Research Division, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: August 2012
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Participating and contributing? The role of school and community in supporting civic and citizenship education
This report is the fourth in a series based on the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS), which was undertaken in New Zealand in 2008. It focuses on the role of the school and the community in civic and…
Author(s): Rachel Bolstad, New Zealand Council for Educational Research.
Date Published: July 2012
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New Zealand students' intentions towards participation in the democratic processes: New Zealand results
This report is the third in a series based on the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS), which was undertaken in New Zealand in 2008. This report investigates students' perceptions of responsible adult citizenship and their current interests and…
Author(s): Rosemary Hipkins, New Zealand Council for Educational Research and Paul Satherley, Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: July 2012
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Report of the Māori-medium Workforce Reference Group into strengthening the Māori-medium Education workforce (2012)
Māori-medium education has grown in response to the desire to revitalise and regenerate te reo Māori.…
Author(s): Ministry of Education
Date Published: July 2012
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Literature Review: Innovative Teaching and Learning Practice for Māori-medium Education (2012)
This literature review aims to create an evidence-based foundation for supporting the development of effective and innovative practices that can contribute to quality teaching and learning.…
Author(s): Haemata Limited, Report for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: July 2012
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Supporting future-oriented learning and teaching: A New Zealand perspective
This research project draws together findings from new data and more than 10 years of research on current practice and futures-thinking in education. The report discusses some emerging principles for future learning, how these are currently expressed in New Zealand…
Author(s): Rachel Bolstad and Jane Gilbert, with Sue McDowall, Ally Bull, Sally Boyd and Rosemary Hipkins, New Zealand Council for Educational Research. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: June 2012
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Pasifika education research priorities: Using research to realise our vision for Pasifika learners
Author(s): Research Division, Ministry of Education
Date Published: March 2012
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Learning more about support staff in schools: Results from surveys of principals & support staff members
This research report presents results from surveys of principals and school support staff members carried out in late 2010 in a random sample of schools. It complements an earlier report School Support Staff: Collectively Making Resources Count (May 2011), produced…
Author(s): Research Division
Date Published: December 2011
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What do our students think about New Zealand, democracy and freedom?
This is the second of a series of publications based on the results of the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS). It focuses on the view of Year 9 students on New Zealand and its institutions, and on issues…
Author(s): Paul Satherley, Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2011
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