This evaluation draws on interviews with Ministry of Education (MOE) national and regional staff, ECD national and regional staff, and early childhood centres, groups, parents, and other individuals who have worked with ECD in these areas. It also draws on evidence from ECD's publications, resources, the Document of Accountability between the Minister of Education and the Early Childhood Development Board, and monitoring reports.
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Evaluation of two ECD services: Licensing & chartering advice & support to licence-exempt playgroups
This report is the fourth in the Competent Children longitudinal study. It describes and analyses the factors which can make a difference to children's scores at age 10.
The study has followed about 500 New Zealand children over five years, and has been able to look at the relationship of earlier experiences and resources to children's current competency levels.
This report details the findings from a 2-phase study investigating students' decision-making concerning tertiary study and other post-school destinations.
A report on New Zealand that identifies critical issues, policy responses, and practical implications of these.
Book chapter in: Educational change and development in the Asia-Pacific region: Challenges for the future. T. Townsend and Y.C. Cheng (Eds.). Lisse, Netherlands: Swets & Zeitlinger, 2000.
This NZARE conference paper summarises the results of a small-scale, exploratory study which was designed to include around 6 families from each of 5 ethnic groups (Cook Islands, Niue, Samoan, Tokelauan, and Tongan).
This study looks in detail at the editing part of the writing process and how editing skills differ by age group.
Paper presented at the New Zealand Association for Research in Education (NZARE) conference, Palmerston North, 30 November-3 December 2000.
This NZARE conference paper summarises the results of a small-scale, exploratory study which was designed to include around 6 families from each of 5 ethnic groups (Cook Islands, Niue, Samoan, Tokelauan, and Tongan).
The paper gives an overview of the secondary sector in New Zealand and the reforms of the 1990s, describing the links between educational research, policy, and practice during this time.
Paper presented at the Regional Seminar on Education Research for Policy and Practice, Tokyo, 2-7 October, 2000.
Kaupapa Māori research is a generic term used to describe a range of practice relating particularly to research by, with, and for Māori. The use of kaupapa Māori models and frameworks within one qualitative research project "Mātauranga Motuhake" includes a wharenui model, access to research sites by whakawhānaungatanga and an empowering consent process. A wānanga drew on the principles derived from the Treaty of Waitangi for analyses of both the process and the content of the research with examples from one case study presented here.
This paper attempts to illuminate ancient pedagogies, which resonate within contemporary educational contexts. Findings from the research on Māori traditional child rearing and teaching and learning practices could inform and contribute positively to today's learning environments. It is worth noting that ancient conventions in education are sometimes replicated in what is currently termed best practice.
Paper presented at the New Zealand Association for Research in Education (NZARE) conference, University of Waikato, Hamilton, 30 November - 3 December 2000.