Staying in Science 2 : Transition to tertiary study from the perspectives of New Zealand Year 13 science students Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2005 This report identifies and discusses the many interwoven factors that impact on students’ decision making with regard to the ongoing study of sciences, both in the…
Work values and the quality of employment: a literature review Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2005 This paper reviews the literature on what people value in employment and on methods of measuring the quality of employment, with a view to measuring it…
Returning to work from injury: Longitudinal evidence on employment and earnings Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2005 New Zealand has a comprehensive accident insurance system that pays much of the direct cost of accidental injuries, and compensates workers 80 percent of their earnings…
Migrants and their take-up of ESOL tuition Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2005 Some people seeking permanent residence in New Zealand are required to meet a minimum standard of English language attainment. In most cases it is people aged…
Doing Action Research Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2005 In undertaking the CEDAR project over the last three years, there has been a vast accumulation of knowledge and experiences in processes and issues relating to…
Government-Community engagement: Key learning and emerging principles Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2005 In undertaking the CEDAR project over the last three years, there has been a vast accumulation of knowledge and experiences in processes and issues relating to…
Messages about reading Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 This report presents the findings from a study conducted in 2003 on the strategies adopted at three schools to enhance home-school communication in the area of…
The Effects of In-School and In-Tertiary Employment on Academic Achievement and Labour Market Transitions: Evidence from the Christchurch Health and Development Study Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 Work for pay by students could have both negative and positive effects on their lives. The most commonly cited detrimental effects relate to both the quality…
Evaluation of Kaupapa Ara Whakawhiti Mātauranga (KAWM) Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 Kaupapa Ara Whakawhiti Mätauranga (KAWM) encompassed a number of school improvement initiatives and aimed to: improve student achievement; improve school performance; strengthen school and community relationships; upgrade school ICT infrastructure;…
Reporting on Workplace Health and Safety and Employment Relations: a stock-take of current practice Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 This is a stock-take of 100 of New Zealand’s largest employers, identifying the frequency and quality of workplace reporting practices in their annual reports around 2004.…
