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The employment and retirement transitions of New Zealanders aged in their 60s

This study describes the employment patterns and work-to-retirement transitions of New Zealanders who were who were born between 1 April 1936 and 31 March 1940 and…

Why are there so many short jobs in LEED? An analysis of job tenure using LEED

The main objective of this paper is to investigate the use of earnings spells in LEED as a measure of job tenure. The paper was motivated…

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…

Why are there so many short jobs in LEED?

The main objective of this paper is to investigate the use of earnings spells in LEED as a measure of job tenure. The paper was motivated…

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…

Research project on International Student Exchanges – Sending our Students Overseas (2008)

This research reports on the uptake of study abroad opportunities by New Zealand tertiary students. The research was undertaken by Victoria University on contract to the…

Cyclical earnings variation and the composition of employment

During the economic upswing in New Zealand between 1999 and 2007, employment increased by over 20 percent and average real earnings increased by 9 percent. It…

COI Te Marua/Mangaroa Playcentre: The SPACE Programme - Nurturing a culture of care for infants and first-time parents

The SPACE programme (Supporting Parents Alongside Children’s Education) at Te Marua/Mangaroa Playcentre is an early childhood Centre of Innovation (COI). The early childhood COI programme is…

COI Massey Childcare Centre: Ako Ngatahi - Teaching and Learning Together as One: From Leadership to Enquiry Teachers’ work in an Infants’ and Toddlers’ Centre

This report describes the Centre of Innovation action research project carried out in the Hoiho Section at Massey Child Care Centre Inc Palmerston North, between February…

Reframing Teacher Professional Learning: An Alternative Policy Approach to Strengthening Valued Outcomes for Diverse Learners

This chapter engages in the debate about what counts as professional knowledge from the perspective of improving outcomes for diverse learners. We begin by highlighting the…