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Literature Review and Synthesis: Online Communities of Practice

This literature review and synthesis aims at developing a knowledge base to inform the Ministry of Education on how to develop, implement, and maintain online communities…

Aggregates and individual wage earnings in LEED

Longitudinal analyses with continuous repeated outcomes provide fuller insight into population and individual behaviour over time. Insights into processes of social change can thus be greatly…

Survival analysis of transitions from benefit to work

What factors affect the probability that a person makes a transition from benefit to employment? What is the effect of those factors? Given information such as…

Pedagogy in Practice

This research study of how literacy, numeracy and language (LNL)1 teachers actually teach is the first of its kind in New Zealand , and one of…

Māori perspectives of Autistic Spectrum Disorder

This research investigated Māori perspectives of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). After gaining ethical approval for the study, an Advisory Group was consulted about appropriate questions and…

Pasifika Achievement: Engagement and Choice

The benefits of secondary school qualifications are numerous. Achieving at school and gaining secondary qualifications gives students a strong foundation for life-long learning. It also improves…

Working in the Light of Evidence, as well as Aspiration

This literature review considers research into the effective teaching practices in literacy, numeracy and language teaching. Auckland Uniservices conducted a literature review on behalf of the…

What determines the research performance of staff in New Zealand’s tertiary education sector?

This report applies statistical modelling to the results of the 2003 Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) Quality Evaluation. It provides interesting new information on the performance of…

Professional Development in Early Childhood Settings: Best Evidence Synthesis Iteration (BES)

This synthesis addresses the question of:“What constitutes quality professional development as it relates to learning opportunities, experiences and outcomes for children within diverse early childhood provisions?”…

What factors make a difference to getting a degree in New Zealand?

One of the questions that has arisen from the publication of attrition rates in tertiary education in New Zealand, especially for institutional planners and policy makers,…