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Building Research Capability

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NZCER's work in supporting others learn how to do research and evaluation, and helping to build a culture or platform for research in emerging educational sectors.

Research projects for: Building Research Capability

Project Project leader(s) Summary
Best Evidence Synthesis Database Cathie Benson

An NZCER project team has developed a New Zealand Educational Theses database (NZET) to support researchers, educational practitioners and policy makers, especially BES researchers. The aim is to provide full text when possible.
Learning experiences outside the classroom (LEOTC) contract monitoring Verena Watson

This project monitors and reports on the operation of LEOTC-funded services in New Zealand.
Literacy learning in e-learning contexts: Mining the New Zealand action research evidence Sue McDowall

A project where TLRI funded 10 teachers (e-fellows) to conduct class-based inquiries during 2009 on literacy learning in e-learning contexts.
Teaching and Learning Research Initiative Diana Todd

The Teaching and Learning Research Initiative (TLRI) is a research fund aimed to improve educational outcomes by linking educational research to practice.

Research outputs for: Building Research Capability

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If "research" is the answer, what was the question?
Rosemary Hipkins
2006
NZCER Press
Journal article

This article, the fourth of a series about student research activities, examines the underlying reasons why it is important for students to have rich opportunities to carry out research-related activities. The author discusses the nature of research as enquiry, identifies some common themes in advocacy for future-focused education, and links them to the key competencies currently being introduced into the New Zealand curriculum.

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Information literacy and student research
Rosemary Hipkins
2005
NZCER Press
Journal article

The second of three articles on research as a student learning activity.  Rosemary Hipkins explores the idea of "information literacy" and argues that different school subjects provide differences of context that students need to experience and learn to critique.

This article was incorporated into the NZCER Press book Learning to do research: Challenges for students and teachers.

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Students' experiences of "researching" in different subjects
Rosemary Hipkins
2005
NZCER Press
Journal article

While a wide variety of activities can contribute to students’ experiences of carrying out research, comments from secondary school students involved in the Learning Curves project suggest that many of them may conceptualise the process involving “information retrieval and repackaging”. Their experience may be that research is just another project, for which they are not taught the necessary skills.

full-text
Characteristics of professional development linked to enhanced pedagogy and children's learning in early childhood settings: A best evidence synthesis
Linda Mitchell and Pam Cubey
2003
Ministry of Education
Literature review

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 work is professional development in support of educational practice that is inclusive of diverse children, families, and whänau.  Specific emphasis is on evidence related to learning opportunities and outcomes through the provision of professional development for Mäori children, Pasifika children and children, from low socio-economic families.