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A group of Waikato University researchers watched as a Year 6 class experimented with Scratch, a child-oriented programming language. The software is designed for children to explore programming—it...
| Year published: 2009 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article
This article looks at ways of bridging the discontinuities young children experience between three settings: the home environment, the early childhood setting, and the new entrant classroom. It...
| Year published: 2006 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article
This article looks at ways of bridging the discontinuities young children experience between three settings: the home environment, the early childhood setting, and the new entrant classroom. It...
| Year published: 2006 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Early Childhood Folio article
Teaching technology to very young students is achievable and is a valuable addition to their work in the classroom. There are teacher strategies and techniques that enable students to work in a more...
| Year published: 2004 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article
This article explores social aspects of information and communications technology (ICT) in primary classrooms, focusing on pupils’ attitudes, academic progress, teachers’ and pupils’ roles, and...
| Year published: 2004 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article
After extensive observation, this experienced educational researcher begins to answer the question "What is it that makes some activities work better in teaching literacy than others?" Reprinted from...
| Year published: 1997 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article
As part of a larger study of the junior school, video recordings were made of new entrants busily adjusting to school learning. Here are fascinating insights into learning, interaction...
| Year published: 1991 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article
From her research into what makes some children difficult and what teachers do about it, Adrienne Rossiter makes practical and tested suggestions about how to arrange help for the child and the...
| Year published: 1986 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Early Childhood Folio article
Starting the year on the 'right foot' is the key to effective classroom discipline. Obviously, of course, naturally - now tell us something new. Well, what's new is that a school can indeed design an...
| Year published: 1983 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article
Even in the very first year at school a few pupils are disruptive. They are called 'disruptive', 'immature', 'aggressive', 'lacking in concentration' and 'hyperactive' and in moments of stress a lot...
| Year published: 1983 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article