Evaluation of DARE to make a Choice Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2007 The Crime and Justice Research Centre (CJRC) carried out a new evaluation of the DARE to make a Choice (Choice) drug education programme. The evaluation was based…
2006 Year 10 In-depth Survey Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2007 This report presents the top-line findings from the 2006 Year 10 In-depth Survey (YIS). The YIS is part of the New Zealand Youth Tobacco Monitor (NZYTM),…
Children's Media Use and Responses: A Review of the Literature Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2007 Children are often overlooked as resourceful participants with opinions, ideas and perspectives in the research and policy arena even when they are important stakeholders. In commissioning…
School Staffing Improvements: Evaluation of the impact of additional teaching staff provided through the School Staffing Review Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2007 This evaluation was carried out by the Education Review Office under contract to the Ministry of Education in 2004. The School Staffing Review Group reported to the…
Media Literacy Information in New Zealand: A Comparative Assessment of Current Data in Relation to Adults Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2007 This report, commissioned by the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA), is an investigation into the current availability of media literacy information in New Zealand. In turn, the…
Household Incomes in New Zealand: Trends in Indicators of Inequality and Hardship 1982 to 2004 Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2007 This report provides information on the material wellbeing of New Zealanders as indicated by their household incomes over the period 1982 to 2004. It brings together in…
Principles and practices in early intervention: A literature review for the Ministry of Education Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2007 The purpose of this literature review is to identify and review research and studies that illustrate effective and/or evidence-based principles of early intervention practice which can…
New Zealanders’ perceptions of the importance and contribution of public broadcasting Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2007 In May 2007 the Ministry commissioned Synovate to develop a survey to measure the importance and contribution of public broadcasting. The intent of the study was…
(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…
It’s Time for a New Learning Agenda in Policy, Research and Practice in Education: Making a Bigger Difference in Desired Educational Outcomes for Diverse Learners through Collaborative Cultures of Inquiry and Development Last Publication Date: 25 Jun 2007 To better accomplish desired local, national and global outcomes within and across our communities, we need to build capacity for systemic learning and sustainable educational development.…