During the early part of the 20th century the term 'gifted' was a label given to those of superior ability, and it has continued to be used in this general way ever since. However, when used in this manner it is not really a definition, for it defines neither the ...

These scales are designed to obtain teacher estimates of a student's characteristics in the areas of learning, motivation, creativity, and leadership. The items are derived from the research literature dealing with characteristics of gifted and creative persons.

Considering the world wide trend towards co-educational secondary schooling since the Second World War, it is surprising that the question of co-education has remained a subject for research. Over the past 50 years English researchers have shown the most consistent interest in this topic and the movement towards co-educational comprehensive ...

Television has been in New Zealand living rooms for over 15 years, and many children now spend more time watching the screen than they spend in school. We go to considerable lengths to assess the effects of schooling on our children. Can we also assess the effects of television?

Growing public support for scientific medical research has been one of the most gratifying  developments in New Zealand since World War II. Such research has, in its turn, led to a greater sophistication in a medical profession no longer willing to limit its activity to mere service. And nowhere is ...

PAT : Mathematics

What can be done with the results?

Is it possible to teach and do research at the same time? The work of a number of Christ church teachers strongly suggests that it is. In this report, John Church, Lecturer in Education at the University of Canterbury, outlines the research accomplishments of some of the teachers who have ...

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'If we ignore or hold constant differences of personal endowment and life history it is the interaction of homes and schools that is the key to educability.'
Floud 1956

In this bulletin Colin Cowie, Test Advisory Officer, NZCER outlines some of the research relating to the broad topic of home-school ...