COI Botany Downs Kindergarten: Inclusion at Botany Downs Kindergarten Centre of Innovation 2006-2008 Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2010 The Centre of Innovation (COI) research shared in this report focuses on inclusion in an early childhood education centre, Botany Downs Kindergarten (BDK) in Howick, Auckland.
Enhancing and Igniting Talent Development Initiatives: Research to determine effectiveness Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2010 This report presents the findings from research involving five Talent Development Initiatives for improving outcomes for gifted and talented students or their teachers. The purpose of…
PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) 2006 Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2010 What is PISA? The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is an international standardised study that assesses and compares how well countries are preparing their 15-year-old students…
School safety: An inquiry into the safety of students at school Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2010 The Children's Commissioner’s first Inquiry involving education led to this comprehensive guide to understanding and successfully dealing with bullying and violence.
COI Kidsfirst Kindergartens Bush Street: Centre of Innovation 2006-2008 Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2010 This report describes the New Zealand Early Childhood Centre of Innovation research project at Kidsfirst Kindergartens in Bush Street (Bush Street), Rangiora. Two teachers (Kay Henson…
Ua Aoina le Manogi o le Lolo: Pasifika Schooling Improvement Research - Final Report Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2010 The current project focuses on the effectiveness of Schooling Improvement initiatives for Pasifika. The purposes were to identify the practices that work to raise achievement and…
Youth Training - Statistical Profile 1999 to 2008 Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2010 This report provides participation and labour market outcome analysis of the Youth Training programme between 1999 and 2008, using the Youth Training administrative dataset. This is…
An introduction to the concept of intercultural communicative language teaching and learning: A summary for teachers Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 This document is an introduction for language teachers to the concept known as intercultural communicative language teaching and learning. It is a summary of a Ministry…
Project InterActive Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that children’s physical activity decreases as they age, particularly during the transition from one school level to another.…
Better than a professional? Students as co-contributors to educational design Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 NZCER’s Families and Communities Engagement (FACE) project investigated ideas and practices involved in bringing together teachers, families, local communities and students to contribute to collective conversations…
