Literature Review and Synthesis: Online Communities of Practice Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2005 This literature review and synthesis aims at developing a knowledge base to inform the Ministry of Education on how to develop, implement, and maintain online communities…
The Social Report 2006 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2005 The Social Report has four key aims: to report on social indicators that complement existing economic and environmental indicators; to compare New Zealand with other countries; to contribute to…
Staying in Science Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2005 This research, undertaken by the New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER), was funded by the Ministry of Research Science and Technology (MoRST) and used to…
Digging the Dirt on Density: A Study of Medium Density Housing in Christchurch's Living Three Zone Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2005 Since the 1987 Brundtland Report, the development of urban areas has been considered a key determinant in achieving ‘sustainability’. Greater residential density is increasingly advocated for…
Internet Censorship Offending : a Preliminary Analysis of the Social and Behavioural Patterns of Offenders Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2005 During the past decade, significant public concern has focused on the use of the Internet to access child pornography and other legally objectionable material. Media reference…
The Way We Drink 2005 - Executive Summary Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2005 This report presents the results of a survey of New Zealanders, 12 years of age and older, conducted in March and April 2005. Commissioned by the…
Sponsorship of cultural events, organisations, and activities, 2005 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2005 This survey was conducted in two parts. Over 100 key businesses were surveyed on their sponsorship activities and intentions. Over 40 cultural organisations were separately surveyed…
Literature Review on the Effective Engagement of Pasifika Parents & Communities in Education (PISCPL) Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2005 Aotearoa New Zealand's population of Pacific Island peoples is a multi-ethnic, heterogeneous group comprising different languages and cultures. This diversity is recognised by the authors of…
Staying in Science 2 : Transition to tertiary study from the perspectives of New Zealand Year 13 science students Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2005 This report identifies and discusses the many interwoven factors that impact on students’ decision making with regard to the ongoing study of sciences, both in the…
Survival analysis of transitions from benefit to work Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2005 What factors affect the probability that a person makes a transition from benefit to employment? What is the effect of those factors? Given information such as…