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Tertiary Education Commission | Te Amorangi Mātauranga Matua

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Boosting outcomes for Māori Learners in tertiary education

The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) has commissioned research to help us build our evidence base about success for Māori learner achievement, connections and contributions. We contribute to…

Boosting literacy and numeracy outcomes in tertiary education: 2015 research findings

Four research reports are summarised here. They cover: the use of Pathways Awarua how industry training organisations embed literacy and numeracy tools to help tertiary education…

Pathways Awarua in Trades Academies and secondary-tertiary providers

This project investigated the implementation and impact of Pathways Awarua and the Assessment Tool within the context of trades academies. The work informs both how to…

Professional development needs to enhance effective teaching and performance for Māori and Pasifika learners

This report highlights key areas where educators most need professional development support to deliver effective teaching and better outcomes for Māori and Pasifika learners. The report…

Reviewing and analysing education services to NEETS (young people not in education, employment, or training)

This research identifies the institutional, sector-wide and other factors that contribute to achievement by former NEETs (those younger learners not in employment, education or training) in…

Younger students in institutes of technology undertaking Youth Guarantee programmes

This report identifies the learning needs of secondary school students in a tertiary adult learning environment and highlights areas for attention when tertiary lecturers teach younger…

Educational Performance Indicators: Definitions and Methodology

Purpose of this document The overarching purpose of this document is to describe the methodology for calculating the EPIs and the participation indicator. This document sets…

Evaluating the Progress of Embedded Literacy and Numeracy in Industry Training Organisations

The decision to embed literacy and numeracy in industry training was based on international research on the advantages of providing learners with a more holistic experience…

Innovative ways to increase Pasifika participation in high-growth and high-demand industries

Strong connections between tertiary education organisations, industry and Pasifika learners are key enablers to increasing awareness and knowledge of high-growth, high-demand industries. The report also shows…

Assessing the use of Pathways Awarua in the tertiary sector

Pathways Awarua is a New Zealand learning programme available online to support adult literacy and numeracy skill development. It comprises a series of reading, writing and…