Organisation
New Zealand Council for Educational Research
Acronym:
NZCER
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Report
Pasifika students, Pasifika cultural activities, and engagement with Pasifika families
The NZCER national survey of primary and intermediate schools 2016 included a number of questions that asked specifically about matters related to Pasifika students, Pasifika families, or Pasifika cultural activities at school. We have brought the responses to these questions together for researchers working in Pasifika education.
Evaluation
Game coding workshops in New Zealand public libraries: evaluation of a pilot project
Participants were taken step by step through the process of creating their own simple 2D videogame, learning the basics of coding, computational thinking, and digital game design. The workshops were free and drew 426 people across the seven locations. 85% of participants completed an online evaluation form at the end of the workshop. We evaluated...
Report
"It's who we are" Stories of practice and change from PB4L School-Wide Schools
This report summarises the findings from case studies of seven schools that are part of the Positive Behaviour for Learning School-Wide (PB4L-SW) initiative.
Working paper
Exploring teacher professional learning for future-oriented schooling
Sets out some of the early findings from a pilot project to explore the qualities that future-oriented teachers might need and how those qualities might be developed. Summary
Report
Measuring New Zealand students' international capabilities: an exploratory study
Executive summary: This exploratory study considers the feasibility of measuring New Zealand senior secondary (Years 12/13) students’ 'international capabilities'. Building on background work undertaken by the Ministry’s International Division, the methodology had three components. An analysis of New Zealand and international literature pertinent to assessment of international capabilities was undertaken. Small-group workshops were conducted with...