Characteristics of professional development linked to enhanced pedagogy and children's learning in early childhood settings: A best evidence synthesis Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2003 This best evidence synthesis is derived from research that provides strong evidence of linkages to learning opportunities, experiences, and outcomes for children. An important focus of the…
Movements into and out of Child Poverty in New Zealand: Results from the Linked Income Supplement - Working Paper 01/04 Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2003 This paper considers one dimension of the family environment facing children, that of income poverty. It is part of the Ministry of Social Development's research programme…
Evaluation of Professional Development for Pacific Teachers which Supports the Arts in the NZ Curriculum Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2003 The Ministry of Education (MOE) commissioned Gravitas Research and Strategy to undertake an evaluation of the component of the teacher professional development programme for Pacific Island…
Evaluation of the Literacy Leadership Initiative: The Enhancement Programme 2001 Last Publication Date: 30 Jun 2003 The Literacy Leadership initiative was established in 2000 as part of the Ministry of Education's Literacy and Numeracy Strategy. The Enhancement Programme comprised professional development and…
An Evaluation of Arts Professional Development Online in support of the Arts in the New Zealand Curriculum Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2003 Arts Professional Development Online' commenced nationally during 2001 to support the implementation of 'Arts in the New Zealand Curriculum', targeted specifically at rural and isolated schools.…
Improving English Language Outcomes for Students Receiving ESOL Services in New Zealand Schools, with a Particular Focus on New Immigrants Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2003 This research was commissioned to inform the review of the current ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages) strategy. The report details the outcome of a review…
The Level of Financial Assistance to Families with Dependent Children: A Comparative Analysis Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2003 In 1992, a comparison study using a model-family methodology found New Zealand to be one of the least generous countries in the OECD in terms of…
Evaluation of professional development to support the arts in the New Zealand curriculum Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2003 Report on an evaluation of how the professional development, offered on a national basis to schools over a two-year period commencing 2001, supported the initial implementation…
Family resilience and child outcomes Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2003 Social Work Now, Issue 24, pages 10-16 Ross Mackay reviews the research literature on family resilience and child outcomes.
Teachers' Experiences in Curriculum Implementation: English, Languages, Science and Social Studies Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2003 This is the second of three National School Sampling Study reports. This initiative to investigate how teachers work with the curriculum began in 2001 and continued…