Research project on International Student Exchanges – Sending our Students Overseas (2008) Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2008 This research reports on the uptake of study abroad opportunities by New Zealand tertiary students. The research was undertaken by Victoria University on contract to the…
How the PBRF has shifted research funding Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2008 This factsheet looks at the extent to which the Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) has or has not resulted in shifts of funding between sub-sectors and, within…
Monitoring research: a synthesis of Ministry of Education analyses of tertiary education research 2004-2008 Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2008 This report presents a synthesis of the findings of Ministry of Education research between 2004 and 2008 into the research performance of New Zealand’s tertiary education…
The Social Report 2008 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2008 The Social Report uses a set of statistical indicators to monitor trends across 10 "domains”, or areas of people’s lives. Together these domains provide a picture…
Children and Young People: Indicators of Wellbeing in New Zealand 2008 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2008 This is the second Children and Young People: Indicators of Wellbeing in New Zealand report which we have produced. Government policy, as well as individuals, families,…
Comparing the academic impact of research by New Zealand and Australian universities 1981-2005 Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2007 This report compares the academic impact of the research by New Zealand and Australian universities, as measured by citations per publication, between 1981 and 2005. This report…
Evaluation of student facing web-based services: Any Questions (Nielsen/NetRatings) Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2007 This document is the final service report developed by Nielsen/NetRatings relating to the AnyQuestions website and is complemented by two similar reports relating to an evaluation…
Evaluation of student facing web-based services: Any Questions (CORE Education Ltd) Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2007 This document provides a final service report on the AnyQuestions.co.nz pilot as part of a larger evaluation of web-based learning services for children and young people…
Boys’ Achievement: A Synthesis of the Data Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2007 This report provides a synthesis of the findings about the educational achievement of boys in New Zealand. The report updates our knowledge of boys’ participation, engagement…
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…