Bullying – what is it, and what works to prevent it? An overview of approaches that have been effective in preventing bullying in New Zealand Schools Last Publication Date: 19 Mar 2013 Bullying among children and young people is a significant problem in New Zealand. A study conducted in 2008 by the International Association for the Evaluation of…
Studying engineering at university: Who is eligible and who decides to study it? Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2013 This report considers the question: 'How many students leave school with the pre-requisites that enable them to study engineering?' In addition it investigates the likelihood of…
Literature review of health literacy education, training tools and resources for health providers Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2013 This literature review was prepared by Workbase for the Health Quality & Safety Commission. It provides guidance for the development of the training tools and resources…
Literacy and Numeracy Professional Development: Research Findings Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2013 The purpose of this research was to find out the extent to which tertiary education organisations (TEOs) are embedding literacy and numeracy into their practices; how…
Mathematics in Years 4 to 8: Developing a Responsive Curriculum Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2013 This report is one of a series of evaluations ERO has undertaken on how schools are working with the National Standards within The New Zealand Curriculum. In…
Engagement is key Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2013 This report presents the findings of a small scale piece of qualitative research with nine providers delivering programmes to young people. The purpose of this research…
Assessing skills of adult learners in 2011 Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2013 This is an initial statistical report on the Literacy and Numeracy for Adults Assessment Tool in terms of the extent of its use in 2011, the…
Adult Literacy and Numeracy: An Overview of the Evidence - Annotated Bibliography Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2013 This annotated bibliography highlights the findings from research into adult LLN skills since 2006. The literature has been taken from New Zealand and countries that face…
Immigrants and electoral enrolment: Do the numbers add up? (Stats NZ WP 13-01) Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2013 The electoral enrolment of immigrants is important for effective democracy. Electoral rolls also provide useful administrative data on the age, regional distribution, and intercensal movements of…
Strengthening engagements between schools and the science community Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2013 This research aimed to generate evidence-based recommendations for strengthening partnerships between schools and the science community to support students’ science learning and engagement. It was underpinned…