Using home languages as a resource to enhance statistical thinking in a multicultural classroom
Introduction Aotearoa New Zealand is a super diverse nation in terms of the ethnicities of its people and languages spoken. With an increased rate of
Introduction Aotearoa New Zealand is a super diverse nation in terms of the ethnicities of its people and languages spoken. With an increased rate of
1. Introduction Focus of the project Within New Zealand in recent years there has been a growing sense of dissatisfaction with current secondary school structures
1. Introduction Many students struggle with introductory algebra and teachers have little to guide them in assisting students to learn this important component of high
1. Aims and objectives The context of the project The original proposal for a research project to address student writing literacy was developed by a
Introduction This research project examined the contribution internally assessed course work makes to motivating young people to think historically; that is to develop reasoned, evidence-based
Education for sustainability (EfS) has been rapidly growing in New Zealand schools, bringing with it an interest in whole-school approaches to develop EfS and
1. Introduction Successful transition of secondary school students into tertiary study is a priority for secondary schools, tertiary institutions and government alike (see, for example,
Introduction With the emergence of globalisation and the knowledge economy, it has become a priority for economically advanced countries to increase and democratise the innovative
Introduction Technological, social and economic change is encouraging increasing emphasis on the development of higher order thinking skills throughout the world and they are being
Introduction The aim of this study was to partner with six teachers to investigate and improve patterns of talk about text (TaT) in their subject-specialised classrooms.
1. Mathematical parts and wholes Of all the subjects in the New Zealand school curriculum, mathematics is perhaps the most strongly associated in students’ minds
Introduction New Zealand has a shortage of skilled workers in information technology (IT). Skills relating to computer programming (e.g., software engineer, applications programmer, software tester,
Introduction Our study highlights how principal leadership of goal-directed practices impacts outcomes. Over 2 years, three academics partnered with three principals and a small “project
Introduction The effects of climate change are being felt by people and ecosystems world-wide, and it is clear that human action is significantly contributing to
Confirm what happens to email addresses submitted? ie processes around the TLRI email subscriber list
Can we discuss navigation by Categories at our next meeting. Only 5 projects have been put into sub-categories (Maths and Assessment) above. It would be useful to have feedback as to whether it’s worth creating and assigning sub-categories for all the projects