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NZCER provides leading-edge research, reflecting current and emerging national priorities in education.

NZCER's recent research projects are listed below. Click on a project title for a brief description of the project, the NZCER researcher(s) leading the project, and a list of related publications.

Project Project leader(s) - or - contact person(s) Research theme(s)
21st century teaching and learning Rachel Bolstad Schooling for the future
A critical exploration of NCEA Edith Hodgen, Rosemary Hipkins Curriculum and assessment, NCEA
Acceleration Learning in Mathematics Exploratory Study Curriculum and assessment, Maths education
Adult literacy and numeracy assessment tool Charles Darr, Graeme Cosslett, Jenny Whatman Adult literacy and numeracy, Assessment tools, Learning at work
Aligning PAT Maths to National Standards Charles Darr Curriculum and assessment, Maths education, National Standards, PAT
Analysis of student profile data using ELLP Rachel Dingle Curriculum and assessment, Literacy
Assessment resources for Classroom Teachers and Students Chris Joyce Assessment tools, Curriculum and assessment, Literacy, Maths education, Science education
Back to the future - book Jane Gilbert, Rachel Bolstad Professional learning, Schooling for the future
Back to the future - teachers and change Jane Gilbert Schooling for the future, Science education
Background to the Key Competencies
Curriculum and assessment, Implementing New Zealand Curriculum, Key Competencies
Best Evidence Synthesis Database Cathie Benson Building Research Capability
Careers education systems in New Zealand schools survey Karen Vaughan Careers and transition
Changing minds Ally Bull, Rachel Bolstad Public understanding of education, Schooling for the future
Competent Children, Competent Learners Cathy Wylie Families and communities, Longitudinal projects
Connectedness in Youth Jane Gilbert, Rachel Bolstad Families and communities, Student engagement
Critical Issues in Māori Education Jessica Hutchings Māori and education
Curriculum Implementation Exploratory Studies II (CIES) Bronwen Cowie, Rosemary Hipkins Curriculum and assessment, Implementing New Zealand Curriculum, Key Competencies
Curriculum support for science Rosemary Hipkins Curriculum and assessment, Implementing New Zealand Curriculum, Schooling for the future, Science education
e-Learning in science Graeme Cosslett Curriculum and assessment, ICT, Implementing New Zealand Curriculum, Schooling for the future, Science education
Education-Employment Linkages Karen Vaughan Careers and transition, Learning at work, Post-school learning
Embedding literacy and numeracy in an institute of technology Jenny Whatman Adult literacy and numeracy, Post-school learning
Engagement of Youth in Literacy, Language and Numeracy Families and communities, Key Competencies, Student engagement
Engagement with subject English for the 21st century Sue McDowall Curriculum and assessment, Implementing New Zealand Curriculum, Schooling for the future
Evaluation of Skylight's Travellers programme Sally Robertson Student health and wellbeing
Evaluation of the Guidelines for induction and mentoring, and mentor teachers Jenny Whatman Professional learning, Professional learning development for facilitators
Families and communities engagement in education (FACE) Ally Bull, Jane Gilbert, Rachel Bolstad Families and communities, Schooling for the future
Future focussed issues in education Jane Gilbert, Rachel Bolstad Curriculum and assessment, Schooling for the future, Student engagement
He whanau matau, he whanau ora - adult literacy development and whanau transformation Jessica Hutchings Adult literacy and numeracy, Families and communities, Literacy, Māori and education, Post-school learning
Impact of education reforms Cathy Wylie Educational policy; structure and systems, School governance and management
Integrating Learning and Work Karen Vaughan Learning at work
ITO Workplace Assessment Structures Karen Vaughan Learning at work
Key competencies in Normal Schools Implementing New Zealand Curriculum, Key Competencies
Language, Literacy & Numeracy (LLN) Training Programmes Evaluation Jenny Whatman Adult literacy and numeracy, Learning at work
Language, Literacy & Numeracy Skills in the Workplace Jenny Whatman Adult literacy and numeracy, Learning at work, Māori and education
Leadership Practices Survey Cathy Wylie, Jacky Burgon Education leadership practices
Learning curves: Meeting student needs in an evolving qualifications regime Curriculum and assessment, NCEA
Learning experiences outside the classroom (LEOTC) contract monitoring Verena Watson Building Research Capability
Learning through moderation Rosemary Hipkins Curriculum and assessment, National Standards
Life Long Literacy Juliet Twist Curriculum and assessment, Key Competencies, Literacy
Literacy learning in e-learning contexts: Mining the New Zealand action research evidence Sue McDowall Building Research Capability, Curriculum and assessment, ICT, Literacy
National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement - Wānangatia Te Putanga Tauira Charles Darr, Chris Joyce, Jacky Burgon Curriculum and assessment, Educational policy; structure and systems, National monitoring
National Survey Cathy Wylie, Rosemary Hipkins Educational policy; structure and systems, Longitudinal projects, School governance and management
NCEA and curriculum innovation Rosemary Hipkins Curriculum and assessment, Key Competencies, NCEA
Pākehā and Cross-Cultural Educational Research Alex Barnes Māori and education
Pathways and Prospects: A longitudinal study of young people negotiating transition after school Karen Vaughan Longitudinal projects, Post-school learning
Review and Synthesis of Arts Education Literature Rachel Bolstad Curriculum and assessment
Revision of e-asTTle writing Juliet Twist Assessment tools
Science community engagement Ally Bull
Curriculum and assessment, Implementing New Zealand Curriculum, Schooling for the future, Science education
Science in the curriculum Ally Bull Curriculum and assessment, Implementing New Zealand Curriculum, Schooling for the future, Science education
Shifting Thinking Rachel Bolstad Schooling for the future
STAR Charles Darr Assessment tools, Curriculum and assessment, STAR
Successful Workplace Learning: How Learning Happens at Work Karen Vaughan Learning at work
Sustainable School Development: Phase 2 Cathy Wylie School governance and management
Te Toi Tupu Jenny Whatman Professional learning, Professional learning development for facilitators
Teachers of promise Marie Cameron Education leadership practices, Professional learning
Teachers Work Ally Bull Schooling for the future
Teaching and Learning Research Initiative Diana Todd Building Research Capability
Tracking principals appointments Cathy Wylie Educational policy; structure and systems, School governance and management
Transforming Industry-Led Assessment of On-Job Learning Karen Vaughan Learning at work
Wellbeing at School Charles Darr, Sally Boyd School governance and management, Student health and wellbeing
Whakarongo mai Listening in: Stories from the inside Rachel Bolstad Student engagement, Student health and wellbeing
Workplace Learning Pedagogy Karen Vaughan Learning at work