Towards better use of evidence in policy formation: a discussion paper Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2011 Democratic societies make decisions and policy based on many inputs, including fiscal considerations, societal values, prevailing public views, and the ideals and vision of the government…
e-Learning provision and participation: Trends, patterns and highlights Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2011 This report analyses tertiary sector e-Learning provision at a system, sub-sector and course level from 2004 to 2008. The sub-sectors focused on in the report are…
Auckland’s Knowledge Economy: Australasian and European Comparisons Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2011 This paper examines one key theme of modern spatial economics relating to city development: Do the major cities within and across countries increasingly attract a disproportionate…
Quality early childhood education for under-two-year-olds: What should it look like? A literature review Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2011 Recent years have seen increasing participation of under-two-year-olds in early childhood education. This literature review draws together relevant research evidence to better understand what quality early…
Innovation Policies and Funding in New Zealand: How Effective Are They? Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2011 The following papers present results from evaluations of publicly-funded R&D assistance provided to New Zealand firms. Below you will find: Innovation Policies and Funding in New Zealand: How…
Literacy in Early Childhood Services: Teaching and Learning Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2011 ERO evaluated literacy teaching and learning in early childhood services in Term 4, 2009 and Term 1, 2010.
Taking a "future focus" in education—what does it mean? Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2010 This working paper describes some of the ideas underpinning NZCER’s Future-Focused Issues (FFI) project. There is a variety of ways to interpret what it means to…
Primary science education for the 21st century: How, what, why? Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2010 This paper grew out of work NZCER’s science education team did for the Prime Minister’s Science Advisor. That work, entitled Inspired by Science, was published as…
Moderation and Teacher Learning: What can research tell us about their interrelationships? Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2010 This report investigates opportunities for professional learning when teachers work together to moderate their judgements of students’ work. It draws together key themes from previous research…
Impact of the New Zealand Science System Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2010 This report identifies the impacts of the New Zealand science system, and the inputs and outputs that lead to these impacts. As a policy advice agency, the…