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 ...

Non Standard English and Comprehension / Writing Skills Improved by English Grammar Instruction? / Language Through TV / Learn to Read - When? / Foreign Language in Primary School

'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 ...

Teachers cannot continue to be efficient in the classroom unless parents -and society -take a much firmer hand in training children in morals, ethics and good manners.

Emphasis on the spoken word in our English programmes has strengthened considerably over the last decade. The National English Syllabus Committee reflects the change by recommending that more attention be given to the teaching and evaluation of speaking skills. Although much research has been undertaken to clarify problems of reliability ...

What was it like to be in kindergarten in the early days? Over many years NZCER has been interested in recording the atmosphere and style of our educational institutions in former times. For this reason we are delighted to publish the reminiscences of Miss Edna (Ted) Scott, a much loved ...

A grab bag of information on various topics, including current research projects and new periodicals.

This issue of Research Briefs includes a summary of a report published by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) in April 1974. Many New Zealand teachers will be familiar with some of the earlier ACER publications, such as Listening Aids Through the Grades and Books for the Retarded Reader ...

The books used to teach children to read in New Zealand schools present a narrowed view of reality which may be harmful to girls. This is the general finding of an inquiry completed earlier this year by a working party set up under the auspices of the Council for Equal ...

The Schools Council for Curriculum and Examinations is an independent body with a majority of teacher members. Its purpose is to undertake in England and Wales research and development work in curricula, teaching methods and examinations in schools, and in other ways to help teachers decide what to teach and ...