Persistence in doctoral research: analysing the impact of the PBRF on the retention of doctoral students Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2007 This report examines the factors that influence the retention of doctoral students in tertiary study – where retention is defined as a doctoral candidate continuing in…
Does the student loan scheme discourage students from returning to study? Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2007 This report has been initiated by the Ministry of Education in order to gain an insight into educational pathways and the aspirations of former tertiary students…
Linking students: Review of the methods used to link students in historical New Zealand tertiary education data Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2007 This technical report documents a major review of the methods used by the Ministry of Education to link the records of tertiary education students across time…
Tertiary education choices of school leavers Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2007 Participation in tertiary education is a natural progression for many school leavers, whether it is to study for a degree at university or to undertake training…
The Social Report 2007 Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2007 The Social Report has four key aims: to report on social indicators that complement existing economic and environmental indicators; to compare New Zealand with other countries; to contribute to…
Quality vs Impact: A comparison of Performance-Based Research Fund quality scores with citations Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2007 This report compares the academic impact of research produced by New Zealand universities, in the form of citations per full-time equivalent (FTE) researcher, with the quality…
Longitudinal Research on NCEA and Student Motivation Last Publication Date: 15 Jul 2007 Longitudinal Research on the Relationships between NCEA and Student Motivation and Achievement was funded as a series of studies by a Ministry of Education research contract…
(ex)Citing research: A bibliometric analysis of New Zealand university research 1981-2005 Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2007 This report examines the academic impact of the research by New Zealand universities, as measured by citations per publication, between 1981 and 2005. This report is one…
Te whai i ngā taumata atakura: supporting Māori achievement in bachelors degrees Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2007 This study looks at what matters for the success of first-time Māori students studying towards bachelors degrees. The purpose of this study is to build understanding…
Measuring the returns on investment in tertiary education three and five years after study Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2007 This report presents the results of a study of people’s earnings in the years following tertiary study. The earnings of those who used the Student Loan…