A Sociocultural Analysis of Children's Participation in a Mathematical Task Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2005 This report outlines the findings from a research project that examined videotapes of six groups of four children participating in the NEMP Farmyard Race task. The…
Pasifika Achievement: High Level Analysis Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2005 This paper focuses on 2004 data with some reference to 2002 and 2003 data. The paper begins with key findings, some background information and a description…
Messages about reading Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 This report presents the findings from a study conducted in 2003 on the strategies adopted at three schools to enhance home-school communication in the area of…
Reading Recovery in New Zealand: Uptake, implementation, and outcomes, especially in relation to Maori and Pasifika students Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 This research project evaluated Reading Recovery, an early intervention for students making limited progress in reading and writing after their first year at school. The study…
Interventions for Refugee Children in New Zealand Schools: Models, Methods, and Best Practice Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 This review looks at different models, methods and best practice for intervening with refugee children in New Zealand schools. It examines the literature on refugee trauma,…
PISA 2000: Focus on Māori Achievement in Reading Literacy Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2004 This report first reviews educational outcomes for Māori 15-year-olds drawing on the PISA 2000 study, and then focuses on reading literacy and the factors associated with…
PISA 2000: Focus on Pasifika Students Achievement in Reading literacy Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2004 This report focuses on reading literacy of Pasifika 15-year-old students. Using information from the PISA 2000 study, this report reviews educational outcomes and examines the factors…
Developing a More Positive School Culture to Address Bullying and Improve School Relationships Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2004 This report was commissioned by the Ministry of Social Development to help implement Action Area Four of New Zealand’s Agenda for Children, which aims to address…
Demand-side factors in adult foundation learning programmes: A review of international literature Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2004 This paper reviews international literature that has examined the demand-side barriers to the provision and take-up of adult foundation learning programmes. It focuses on factors that…
Children and Young People: Indicators of Wellbeing in New Zealand 2004 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 This was published in December 2004. This report presents 35 indicators of the social wellbeing of children and young people in New Zealand. The indicators capture…