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Many students have difficulty mastering the vocabulary of a foreign language. This report describes the keyword method, which appears to facilitate the learning of new words quite dramatically.
| Year published: 1976 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article The findings reported here suggest that while teacher research can be worthwhile professional development, if it is to be a realistic option robust support systems need to be put in place for...
| Year published: 2007 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article This review looks at the way one aspect of a child's approach to right and wrong, namely, his moral thinking or judgement, varies as he gets older. Moral development here is viewed mainly from one...
| Year published: 1974 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article Is it possible to teach and do research at the same time? The work of a number of Christ church teachers strongly suggests that it is. In this report, John Church, Lecturer in Education at the...
| Year published: 1975 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article During the early part of the 20th century the term 'gifted' was a label given to those of superior ability, and it has continued to be used in this general way ever since. However, when used in this...
| Year published: 1976 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article Considering the world wide trend towards co-educational secondary schooling since the Second World War, it is surprising that the question of co-education has remained a subject for research. Over...
| Year published: 1976 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article Television has been in New Zealand living rooms for over 15 years, and many children now spend more time watching the screen than they spend in school. We go to considerable lengths to assess the...
| Year published: 1976 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article Beginning formal schooling is a time of change and challenge for children, families, and educators. This article focuses on one approach by the Starting School Research Project to engage first-year...
| Year published: 2003 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Early Childhood Folio article David Greene and Mark Lepper are psychologists whose research on motivation has led to a concern that, by using external rewards more often than necessary, teachers may lessen the intrinsic...
| Year published: 1976 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article Browsing is the most common way of choosing what book to read. Coming closely behind is selecting an author, and selecting a subject. However, men put choosing the subject first, and browsing wins...
| Year published: 1982 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article