COI Botany Downs Kindergarten: Inclusion at Botany Downs Kindergarten Centre of Innovation 2006-2008 Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2010 The Centre of Innovation (COI) research shared in this report focuses on inclusion in an early childhood education centre, Botany Downs Kindergarten (BDK) in Howick, Auckland.
Workers with low literacy or numeracy skills: characteristics, jobs and education and training patterns Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2010 This paper examines the characteristics and education and training patterns of adults in employment who have low literacy or numeracy skills. It provides information on: their personal…
Enhancing and Igniting Talent Development Initiatives: Research to determine effectiveness Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2010 This report presents the findings from research involving five Talent Development Initiatives for improving outcomes for gifted and talented students or their teachers. The purpose of…
PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) 2006 Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2010 What is PISA? The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is an international standardised study that assesses and compares how well countries are preparing their 15-year-old students…
School safety: An inquiry into the safety of students at school Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2010 The Children's Commissioner’s first Inquiry involving education led to this comprehensive guide to understanding and successfully dealing with bullying and violence.
COI Kidsfirst Kindergartens Bush Street: Centre of Innovation 2006-2008 Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2010 This report describes the New Zealand Early Childhood Centre of Innovation research project at Kidsfirst Kindergartens in Bush Street (Bush Street), Rangiora. Two teachers (Kay Henson…
Labour market outcomes of skills and qualifications Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2010 This paper looks at the employment and income benefits of literacy skills and qualifications. It draws on data from the Adult Literacy and Life Skills (ALL)…
Lifelong Literacy: The integration of key competencies and reading Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 This report presents the findings of a research project which explored how the key competencies described in The New Zealand Curriculum (Ministry of Education, 2007) might…
NEMP Mathematics Assessment Results 2009 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 In 2009, the third year of the fourth cycle of national monitoring, three areas were assessed: mathematics, social studies, and information skills. This report presents details…
NEMP Information Skills for Inquiry Learning Assessment Results 2009 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 In 2009, the third year of the fourth cycle of national monitoring, three areas were assessed: mathematics, social studies and information skills. This report presents details…