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Evaluation of Youth Pathways/He Ara Rangatahi
Author(s): Karen Vaughan and Sally Boyd
Publication type: Research report

Youth Pathways / He Ara Rangatahi was a one-on-one career guidance and general well-being support service set up to support "at risk" young people in their transition from school. It was piloted by Career Services between October 2003 and July 2004 and part of the government's Youth Transitions Strategy.

The report documents an evaluation of the pilots based on consultant and client interview data, client survey data, client outcome and case summary data, and data from informal discussions with the managers and Career Services advisers.

Karen Vaughan Sally Boyd Careers and transition
1 June 2011

Evaluation of the introductory professional development programme for teacher aides/kaiāwhina: Supporting teachers of students with special education needs
Author(s): M. Cameron, L. Sinclair, P. Waiti, and C. Wylie
Publication type: Research report

This report presents findings of an evaluation of the nationwide Introductory Professional Development Programme for teacher aides / kaiāwhina working with students with special educational needs, funded by the Ministry of Education.

The evaluation began in 2001, during the development of the programme, through to 2002 when the programme was implemented. The aim of the evaluation was to help provide a clearer picture of how the programme was delivered, what its impact was, and ways to improve this kind of professional development in the future.

Cathy Wylie Linda Sinclair Marie Cameron Pauline Waiti
1 June 2011
Competent children at 12

Competent children at 12
Author(s): Cathy Wylie, Jean Thompson, Edith Hodgen, Hilary Ferral, Cathy Lythe, and Tineke Fijn
Publication type: Research report

The Competent Children project, funded by the Ministry of Education and NZCER, follows a group of about 500 New Zealand children from near age 5, when they were in early childhood education, through until they leave school.

Cathy Lythe Cathy Wylie Competent Learners Edith Hodgen Hilary Ferral Jean Thompson Families and communities Longitudinal projects
1 June 2011

On transfer: The distance learner and the transfer of learning
Author(s): Stephanie Doyle
Publication type: Research report

The problem of transfer of learning has been an enduring one.  

On transfer explores the learning and transfer experiences of learners enrolled in a Bachelor of Business degree with a distance education institution.  Such a degree is designed for practical application, and those who enrol in the degree expect to be able to use or transfer what they learn to new and different contexts. 

Learning to transfer has two aspects in this context: the motivation for learning; and the process of learning for transfer.

Stephanie Doyle
2 June 2004

Changing Lanes: Young people making sense of pathways
Author(s): Karen Vaughan
Publication type: Conference paper

The purpose of this paper is to sketch a picture of young people’s experiences and thoughts about their schooling, identities, and future career opportunities. It’s basically the result of some thinking I’ve been doing as NZCER begins a new longitudinal project in transition. And transition is currently a hot topic – the government have just allocated millions to a Training and Education Package, covering a number of transition initiatives.

Karen Vaughan Careers and transition
19 August 2011

Science curricula
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Publication type: Book chapter

This chapter provides a brief overview of the organisation of science in the curriculum within the Asia-Pacific region and highlights the ongoing challenge of achieving the multiple purposes of learning science. Key influences of curriculum change are outlined, including the role research has played in influencing the teaching and learning of science in the region. Finally, challenges for the future are posed.


Chapter in: International Handbook of Educational Research in the Asia-Pacific Region. Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2003. p. 615-627

Robyn Baker Rosemary (Rose) Hipkins MNZM Science education
14 June 2011

Change in the school curriculum: Looking to the future
Author(s): Robyn Baker
Publication type: Book chapter

This chapter describes the multiple meanings of curriculum and the changing way the school curriculum has been conceptualised over time. International and local influences on curriculum are discussed, as is the changing focus of curriculum in terms of content and process. A number of curriculum development models are outlined and the role research plays within this development process is explored. Finally, future possibilities for curriculum are highlighted.

Robyn Baker Curriculum and assessment
14 June 2011
Educating for the 21st Century: Rethinking the educational outcomes we want for young New Zealanders. Conference proceedings, 2003

Educating for the 21st Century: Rethinking the educational outcomes we want for young New Zealanders. Conference proceedings, 2003
Author(s): Bev Webber (Ed.)
Publication type: Conference proceedings

The relevance of traditional schooling for many students in the secondary sector, particularly in the post-compulsory years, is in question. The conference presenters explored a diverse range of ideas but all pointed to accumulating evidence that new ways of thinking and different skills from those that have been traditionally valued in schools are needed.

The presenters put forward some challenging ideas:

Bev Webber Schooling for the future
14 June 2011

Shifts in thinking through a teachers' network
Author(s): Linda Mitchell
Publication type: Research report

This article describes the organisation of a teachers' professional network and the teachers' use of 'pedagogical documentation' to analyse, reflect on, and critique pedagogical practice.  It explores ways in which a forum and process were created for teachers to think about assumptions, values, and the purpose of education, explore reciprocal influences of teachers' and children's interactions, and deepen opportunities for parents and children to contribute to the curriculum.  It discusses policy and practice implications and points to ways for engaging in a broader debate.

Linda Mitchell
13 June 2011

Searching informational texts: Text and task characteristics that affect performance
Author(s): Gavin Brown
Publication type: Journal article

Searching informational text involves use of text characteristics and task factors. 

Gavin Brown
10 June 2011

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