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Outcomes of Early Childhood Education: Literature Review

This literature review was commissioned by the Ministry of Education to provide policy makers with a synthesis of research that analyses the impact of early childhood…

Advanced trade, technical and professional qualifications – identifying demand

Demand for people in the workplace with advanced skills is increasing.  Having more people with advanced qualifications is one part of the solution. This report finds…

How does achievement at school affect achievement in tertiary education?

This report explores the relationship between academic achievement at secondary school and first-year achievement in tertiary education. The analysis uses a measure known as 'expected percentile'…

Post-school choices: How well does academic achievement predict the tertiary education choices of school leavers?

This report examines the association between academic achievement at secondary school and participation in the various types of tertiary education. This new research supports the government's…

Monitoring Teacher Supply 2008

The 2008 Monitoring Teacher Supply report provides the Ministry with a snapshot of the number of entitlement staffing vacancies and re-advertised vacancies in schools at the…

Partners in Learning: Schools' Engagement with Parents, Whānau and Communities

Research evidence shows that effective partnerships between schools and parents, whānau and communities can result in better outcomes for students. The better the relationship and engagement, the…

The experiences of international students in New Zealand: Report on the results of the national survey 2007

International students are a vibrant part of our education sector providing immense benefit not only to our economy but also to New Zealand education providers, educators…

Research par excellence: The factors associated with higher research quality in New Zealand tertiary education organisations

This report applies statistical modelling to the results of the 2006 Performance-Based Research Fund Quality Evaluation to identify the staff characteristics associated with higher research quality.

Students’ Transition between School and Tertiary Education: 2nd Edition

Completing a tertiary qualification is beneficial to both the individual and society. Students who come to tertiary education directly from school have higher completion rates, lower…

COI Citizens Preschool and Nursery: Collaborations - Teachers and a Family Whānau Support Worker in an Early Childhood Setting

This report describes the Centre of Innovation (COI) research project carried out by the teacher-researchers of Citizens Preschool and Nursery, Dunedin between 2005 to 2007. This COI…