Pedagogy in Practice Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2005 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…
Village People: The changing role of retirement villages in New Zealand's ageing society Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2005 New Zealanders pride themselves on being members of a diverse society, a wholly inclusive society which is unique from any other. However, one way in which…
Mechanisms for setting broadcasting funding levels in OECD countries (December 2005) Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2005 In October 2005 the Ministry commissioned Unitec New Zealand to prepare a report on mechanisms for setting funding levels in OECD as part of the broadcasting…
Making choices for change: Graeme Munford and Mike Garland outline the ‘Break Away Adolescent Stopping Offending’ course, a youth offending programme at the Lower North Youth Justice Residential Centre Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2005 Social Work Now, Issue 32, pages 23-27. The goal of the youth offending programme developed at Lower North Youth Justice Residential Centre in 2004 was to reduce…
Inquiry into certain aspects of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2005 My inquiry into Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (TWOA) found practices that are unacceptable for a public entity. I found poor record-keeping and a consistent lack of documentation. What…
Working on the frontline: Sue Lightfoot discusses the impacts of secondary traumatic stress Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2005 Social Work Now, Issue 32, pages 28-32. There has been increasing attention over the past several years to the effects on staff of working in emergency situations,…
Adolescent drug and alcohol abuse causes and outcomes: Mary Kingsbury summarises recent research and suggested interventions Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2005 Social Work Now, Issue 32, pages 12-18 Anthropologists tell us that pre-European New Zealand was one of the few places in the world where alcoholic drinks were…
The New Zealand practice framework: Using knowledge to inform practice in care and protection Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2005 Social Work Now, Issue 32, pages 6-11. Clarifying the links between theory and practice, and between practice and the outcomes we hope to achieve for children within…
Working in the Light of Evidence, as well as Aspiration Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2005 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…
Urban Intensification and Affordable Housing in Auckland Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2005 This thesis investigates the relationship between urban intensification and affordable housing in New Zealand. The Auckland region has a policy of intensification that is reinforced by…