BES Case Study 13: Use effective strategies to counter the effects of reading difficulties as a barrier to curriculum learning Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2008 The best evidence syntheses (BESs) bring together research evidence about ‘what works’ for diverse (all) learners in education. Recent BESs each include a number of cases…
Designing and Supporting Teacher Professional Development to Improve Valued Student Outcomes Last Publication Date: 26 Sep 2008 The New Zealand Ministry of Education has commissioned a best evidence synthesis iteration (BES) that identifies the characteristics of teacher professional development that make a positive…
The Development and State of the Art of Adult Learning and Education - National Report of New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2008 Adult learning and education in New Zealand occurs primarily through the tertiary education system. The tertiary education system in New Zealand covers all post-school education and…
Juggling Acts: How parents working non-standard hours arrange care for their pre-school children Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2008 This study focused on how parents working outside the normal Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 5.00pm working week, manage the care of their pre-school-aged children. Many parents are…
Environmental Influences on Obesity & Children's Nutrition in Aotearoa New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2008 Keeping Up to Date’ aims to increase awareness of the reasons to use evidence in practice, to stimulate debate about evidence, and to encourage the health…
An Evaluation of the Resource Teachers: Māori Service Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2008 ERO undertook this evaluation of the Resource Teachers: Māori (RTM) service following a request from the Ministry of Education for information to inform future policy decisions.…
Health Camp Schools Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2008 This report is based on the findings of ERO’s most recent education reviews of the six health camp schools in New Zealand. The findings are intended…
A Study of Students’ Transition from Primary to Secondary Schooling Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2008 This brochure provides an outline of the study, a summary of some key findings and implications, and a brief description of the reports on the study,…
Give and Take: Families' perceptions and experiences of flexible work in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2008 This report presents research the Families Commission undertook in 2007/08 to explore how flexible working arrangements can best support family wellbeing and what the barriers and…
Students’ Achievement as they Transition from Primary to Secondary Schooling Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2008 The transition from primary to secondary schooling can be one of considerable change for students. Many students not only have to acclimatise to a new, and…