Engaging young adults in literacy, language and numeracy (LLN) skill development Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2010 The Department of Labour (the Department) is responsible for a crossgovernment programme of research and evaluation on workforce literacy, language and numeracy skills. Its purpose is…
Upskilling Partnership Programme: Evaluation Report Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2010 The Upskilling Partnership Programme was an initiative established by the Department of Labour in collaboration with partner agencies. The programme ran from July 2006 until June…
TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) 2006/07 Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2010 The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) measures trends in mathematics and science achievement at the fourth and eighth grades (Years 5 and 9)…
Parents and Gaming Literacy Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2010 The Office of Film and Literature Classification commissioned University of Waikato researcher Dr Gareth Schott to investigate the degree of parents' gaming literacy, and any connections…
e-Learning and implications for New Zealand schools: a literature review Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2010 This e-Learning literature review examined texts across a range of countries, but within a relatively short time frame of the preceding five years. A range of…
Literature Review: Transition from Early Childhood Education to School Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2010 The Literature Review: Transition from Early Childhood Education to School was commissioned by the Ministry of Education. The review’s purpose was to deepen understanding of transition…
The Education of Years 7 to 10 Students: A Focus on their Teaching and Learning Needs — Summary Report Last Publication Date: 03 Jun 2010 To help gain greater insights into the teaching and learning needs of students in the middle years of schooling in New Zealand the Ministry of Education…
Student Engagement in the Middle Years of Schooling (Years 7-10): A Literature Review Last Publication Date: 03 Jun 2010 Research undertaken in New Zealand and other countries consistently suggests that student engagement in school and learning decreases during the middle years of schooling. The aim…
Easing the Transition from Primary to Secondary Schooling: Helpful information for schools to consider Last Publication Date: 03 Jun 2010 The present report is the last in a series of three. Each report presents findings from a Ministry of Education project A Study of Students’ Transition…
'One size does not fit all’: how five tertiary education organisations embed literacy, language and numeracy: case study findings Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2010 This report describes how a wānanga, a polytechnic, two private training establishments and an industry training organisation teach literacy, language and numeracy skills as part of…