TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) 2006/07 Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2010 The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) measures trends in mathematics and science achievement at the fourth and eighth grades (Years 5 and 9)…
The 2008 Rest & Meal Breaks Amendments to the Employment Relations Act 2000 Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2010 This research was carried out between October 2009 and May 2010 by Department of Labour researchers to identify to what extent the intended policy objectives of…
Effective Learning in Early Childhood Education? The Impact of the ECE ICT PL Programme: A Synthesis Report Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2010 A framework to guide the effective use and investment of Information and communication Technology (ICT) in Early Childhood Education (ECE) services was initiated by the Ministry…
Summary of the Evaluation of Te Kotahitanga: 2004-2008 Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2010 In 2007, Victoria University was contracted by the Ministry to produce an external evaluation of the effectiveness of Te Kotahitanga. It is the first external evaluation…
Education that fits: Review of international trends in the education of students with special educational needs Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2010 The purpose of this review is to outline international trends in the education of students with special educational needs, with the aim of informing the Ministry…
Evaluation of Te Kotahitanga: 2004-2008 Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2010 In 2007, Victoria University was contracted by the Ministry to produce an external evaluation of the effectiveness of Te Kotahitanga. It is the first external evaluation…
e-Learning and implications for New Zealand schools: a literature review Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2010 This e-Learning literature review examined texts across a range of countries, but within a relatively short time frame of the preceding five years. A range of…
Are particular school subjects associated with better performance at university? Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2010 This analysis looks at the association of school subject and school achievement on university performance. The school subjects considered are those on the ‘approved list’ of…
Literature Review: Transition from Early Childhood Education to School Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2010 The Literature Review: Transition from Early Childhood Education to School was commissioned by the Ministry of Education. The review’s purpose was to deepen understanding of transition…
The Education of Years 7 to 10 Students: A Focus on their Teaching and Learning Needs — Summary Report Last Publication Date: 03 Jun 2010 To help gain greater insights into the teaching and learning needs of students in the middle years of schooling in New Zealand the Ministry of Education…