Parental decision making in relation to the use of Early Childhood Education services Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2007 This report presents the results of a research study that examined parental decision making in relation to the use of Early Childhood Education services. The study involved…
Effective professional learning in physical activity Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2007 This milestone report is the fourth and final for the research project ‘Evaluative research on the impact of effective professional learning in curricular and co-curricular physical…
BES Case Study 23: Scaffold learning through the careful selection of tasks and problems Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2007 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…
The Effects of Teacher Perceptions on Adopting a New Role Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2007 In order to gather assessment data at a national level the National Education Monitoring Project (NEMP) employs practicing teachers to work as teacher administrators. These teachers…
After the Smoke has Cleared: Evaluation of the Impact of a New Smokefree Law Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2007 This report details an evaluation of the process and outcomes of the sections of the 2003 Smoke-free Environments Amendment Act relating to the extension of smokefree…
Effective Pedagogy in Pāngarau/Mathematics: Best Evidence Synthesis Iteration (BES) Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2007 Mathematics is a powerful social entity. Arguably the most international of all curriculum subjects, mathematics plays a key role in shaping how individuals deal with the…
BES Case Study 9: Use everyday rhymes and waiata to develop spatial skills and awareness Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2007 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…
When school’s out: Conversations with parents, carers and children about out of school services Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2007 This report draws on information from a large consultation exercise that asked a wide range of parents, carers and children how they would like to see OSS…
BES Case Study 26: Strengthen teacher pedagogical knowledge Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2007 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…
The Teaching of Social Studies: Good Practice Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2007 Social Studies in the New Zealand Curriculum is one of seven curriculum statements covering the essential learning areas of the New Zealand curriculum. Through social studies,…