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…
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…
Student Engagement in the Middle Years of Schooling (Years 7-10): A Literature Review Last Publication Date: 03 Jun 2010 Research undertaken in New Zealand and other countries consistently suggests that student engagement in school and learning decreases during the middle years of schooling. The aim…
Easing the Transition from Primary to Secondary Schooling: Helpful information for schools to consider Last Publication Date: 03 Jun 2010 The present report is the last in a series of three. Each report presents findings from a Ministry of Education project A Study of Students’ Transition…
Promoting Pacific Student Achievement Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2010 As part of every school’s education review, the Education Review Office (ERO) investigates and reports on the achievement of Pacific students and what boards of trustees…
Success for Māori Children in Early Childhood Services: Good Practice Last Publication Date: 01 May 2010 Improving educational outcomes for Māori learners is a key priority for the education sector. The focus of current education strategies is to improve the way the…
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…