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Ethics is a valuable way to approach science in primary school because grappling with ethical issues engages students. Focusing on ethics encourages students to extend their understanding of...
| Year published: 2012 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article
The teaching and learning of languages additional to English (L2) in English-dominant societies has reached a crisis point, with teachers often facing considerable challenges with recruiting, and...
| Year published: 2012 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Curriculum Matters article
After three years of schooling, some primary students are behind expected levels for spelling achievement. This study investigated students’ own explanations of their developing understandings about...
| Year published: 2011 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article
That students find working on multimodal texts engaging isn’t surprising—but what would be surprising is if that spilled over into increased engagement and achievement with traditional print texts....
| Year published: 2011 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article
Recently, I had the opportunity to listen to Michael F. D. Young, whose book Knowledge and Power (1971) was very influential on my early thinking about curriculum. Michael Young is an emeritus...
| Year published: 2010 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Free Full text: CM2010_6_001.pdf | Content type: Curriculum Matters article
Years 7–10 have now been identified as a distinct learning pathway within The New Zealand Curriculum. Penny Bishop and John Downes recognise this as an opportunity to address the declining engagement...
| Year published: 2008 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Curriculum Matters article
This article explores the notion of “relational pedagogy” in the Arts (drama, dance, music, and visual art) starting with the teacher–child relationship, peer relationships, and building communities...
| Year published: 2007 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Free Full text: Relational_pedagogy_set2007_1_042.pdf | Content type: Set article
Successful early or dual-enrolled students demonstrating competence in their university studies have not necessarily demonstrated strong performance in their high school studies. Some...
| Year published: 2013 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article
Student-centred approaches to learning are gaining increasing national and international attention. For many teachers, more democratic teaching designs require a shift in thinking and...
| Year published: 2013 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article