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To read well and widely is a central objective of formal education. People who cannot read are seen to be at a crippling disadvantage, personally, educationally, and vocationally. Public concern...
| Year published: 1979 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article
The original planning committee of the Whanau House design stated its expectations in Secondary Schools for Tomorrow. The expectations were that the House would be 'more intimate', provide...
| Year published: 1980 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article
What can a teacher, faced by the problem of helping immigrant second-language pupils in his or her class, learn from recent research? One important research project has made us aware of the sort...
| Year published: 1980 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article
Most of the findings of research into teaching and learning seem fairly self-evident. Good teachers know about them almost intuitively and may be disappointed that educational researchers have not...
| Year published: 1981 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article
As National Standards come into force around the country, schools are starting to deal with implementing them in practice. This article explores some ideas about the implementation of National...
| Year published: 2010 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article
Few studies have ever shown the improved results of an intervention project continuing after that programme has finished. Is it possible to achieve sustainability and what factors would contribute to...
| Year published: 2010 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article
At the beginning of 2005, Red Beach School staff and community began a re-visioning process. We took the time to ask such questions as “What do we believe our school stands for?” Four years down the...
| Year published: 2009 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article
A comprehensive study in 2003 looked at the extent, nature, and effectiveness of identification strategies and educational programmes for gifted and talented students. Key findings are highlighted,...
| Year published: 2005 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article
A national research project investigated environmental education practice in New Zealand schools. This article describes and discusses key characteristics of current practice and the achievements of...
| Year published: 2004 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article
Three key features of technology known as "components of practice" are identified here and, with levelled indicators of progression, can support teachers as they develop long-term technology...
| Year published: 2004 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article