Evaluation of the Inservice Teacher Education Practice Project (INSTEP) Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 INSTEP was a research and development project aimed at improving the quality of inservice teacher education. The project, carried out by the Ministry of Education, set…
The Campaign for Action on Family Violence. Effective social marketing: complex issues and innovative practice Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 Family violence is a significant social problem in New Zealand causing poor economic, social and health outcomes for victims and witnesses of violence. The economic cost…
A review of how the training of the New Zealand health workforce is planned and funded: a proposal for a reconfiguration of the Clinical Training Agency Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 New Zealand has significant problems in recruiting, training and retaining adequate numbers of appropriate health and disability services workers. This is most likely to worsen.The planning…
Treating People Well: Report of the Director-General of Health’s Commission on the Resident Medical Officer Workforce Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 The RMO Commission was established to investigate the issues facing the resident doctor workforce and make recommendations on the medical workforce needed to deliver services now…
The impact of firm closure on worker's future labour market outcomes Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 This paper examines the impact of job loss due to firm closure on workers’ employment, earnings, and benefit receipt. It uses data from Statistics New Zealand’s…
Te piko o te māhuri, tērā te tupu o te rākau: language and literacy in marae-based programmes Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 This report explores the effectiveness of marae-based learning in providing language and literacy for Māori adults. It examines two marae-based programmes at Te Whare Wānanga o…
Effectiveness of Youth Court Supervision Orders: Measures of Re-offending Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 This research reports on the effectiveness of Youth Court supervision orders in reducing the frequency and seriousness of re-offending. It was conducted to provide information on…
Evaluation of 'Parenting Through Separation' Programme Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 Parental separation is a common occurrence in New Zealand and other western countries. Research indicates that parental separation is often associated with negative outcomes for children…
Seasonal employment patterns in the horticultural industry Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 The study uses Linked-Employer-Employee Data (LEED) to examine short-term and seasonal employment patterns within the New Zealand horticulture industry. The study is a first attempt at…
Mā te huruhuru ka rere te manu: how can language and literacy be optimised for Māori learner success? Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 This report explores success in literacy and language learning for Māori adults. It captures the perspectives of Māori tutors and students who were or undertaking, or…