The Impact of the Performance-Based Research Fund on the Research Productivity of New Zealand Universities Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2009 The introduction of the Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) has resulted in much greater scrutiny of the research activities of New Zealand universities. This study examines the…
What do students earn after their tertiary education? Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2009 This report looks at the group of nearly 30,000 young domestic students who last enrolled in a tertiary education provider in 2003, and examines the influence…
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 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…
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…
Motivation and Achievement at Secondary School - The relationship between NCEA design and student motivation and achievement: A Three-Year Follow-Up Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2009 Longitudinal Research on the Impact of the NCEA and Student Motivation and Achievement was funded as a series of studies by a Ministry of Education research…
Outcomes for teachers and students in the ICTPD School Clusters Programme 2005-2007: A national overview Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2009 This report focuses on the effectiveness of the 2005-2007 Information and Communication Technologies Professional Development (ICT PD) School Clusters programmes and supplements previous evaluations of the…
Ebbs and flows: Participation in post-compulsory education over the economic cycle Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2009 This report examines historical enrolment data to analyse the association between the economic cycle and participation in senior secondary school and in tertiary education.