Set: Research Information for Teachers Online First

• Articles in Set: Research Information for Teachers are offered online here as soon as they are finalised, but before they are added to an issue of the journal.

This article shares findings from an 18-month research project at Te Whai Hiringa, a primary school in Hawke’s Bay, where over 90% of learners identify as Māori, or Pacific peoples. The project explored how play-based learning and culturally sustaining pedagogy can be integrated into a single, purposeful approach. Drawing on the Play-Based Learning Observation Tool as an initial framework, the study focused on the creation of an indigenised play teacher practice framework with cultural… Read more

Released in 2024, the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) report on creative thinking, Creative Minds, Creative Schools, ranked New Zealand 5th out of a total of 81 participating countries. This inaugural PISA study of creative thinking reflects a growing global interest in creativity as an essential competency. Creativity is vital for economic, social, and individual wellbeing but also a competency that remains marginalised and misunderstood. This article provides an… Read more

As the Aotearoa New Zealand Government reforms increasingly challenge the place of play in primary education, this study offers timely insights into the experiences, perceptions, and practices of four new entrant teachers who are successfully implementing play-based learning in four Auckland schools. This small, qualitative study highlights that play-based learning can be effectively integrated into early years classrooms in diverse ways that support children’s learning and wellbeing. Key… Read more

Rosemary Hipkins talks with Julie Roberts about the role of rich tasks in the refreshed mathematics curriculum, and opportunities for teachers to enhance this aspect of their professional practice. Julie also introduces readers to a set of Rich Tasks Planning Cards available from NZCER.