Immigration Selection and the Returns to Human Capital in NZ and Australia Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2010 Choosing whether to live in New Zealand or in Australia is a decision that both international migrants and the citizens of both countries often need to…
Education and Pacific People In New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2010 The second report in the Pacific Progress series, Education and Pacific peoples in New Zealandlooks at Pacific peoples’ experience of the education system and the most important…
A National Survey of Children and Young People's Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviours in New Zealand: 2008/09: Key Findings Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2010 This is the first national survey of physical activity, sedentary behaviours and dietary habits in five to 24 year-olds in New Zealand. The Survey was commissioned…
E-learning for adult literacy, language and numeracy: a review of the literature Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2010 This report reviews the international literature on e-learning and on adult literacy, language and numeracy. It identifies how to engage adults successfully in e-learning to improve…
E-learning for adult literacy, language and numeracy: summary of findings Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2010 This report summarises the main findings of a research project on how e-learning can help to improve adults’ literacy, language and numeracy skills.
Numeracy for adults: building skills with online learning links Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2010 This report describes a project that supplemented workplace learning with online numeracy activities. It found that simple online tasks that trainees completed in their own time…
E-learning for adult literacy, language and numeracy: a case study of a polytechnic Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2010 This case study describes how a New Zealand polytechnic uses e-learning to help students with literacy, language and numeracy needs.
One size does not fit all’: how five tertiary education organisations embed literacy, language and numeracy: summary report Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2010 This report summarises the findings of a project on how different tertiary education organisations teach literacy, language and numeracy skills as part of their programmes.
Family Resilience: The settlement experience for Asian immigrant families in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 15 May 2010 Traditionally, research on the impact of immigration has been conducted from a psychological perspective, whereby individuals’ acculturation status has been measured and associations made with outcomes…
Issuing Permissions for Vertebrate Toxic Agents (VTAs): Guidelines for Public Health Units Last Publication Date: 02 May 2010 These guidelines provide technical information on how to identify and manage the public health hazards and risks associated with the use of the following vertebrate toxic…