An Evaluation of the Language and Culture Immersion Experiences (LCIE) for Teachers Programmes: Their Impact on Teachers and their Contribution to Effective Second Language Learning Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2011 This report was commissioned in 2008 by the Ministry of Education to determine the effectiveness of the language and culture immersion experiences for teachers on Language…
Ngā Whanaketanga Rumaki Māori: Analysis of Feedback from Readiness Workshops Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2011 The Ministry of Education held a series of readiness workshops with the Māori medium sector about the implementation of Ngā Whanaketanga Rumaki Māori. The purpose of…
The Treaty Relationship 2011 Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2011 This chapter is part of Tūi Tūi Tuituiā: Race Relations in 2011, the annual report on race relations published by the New Zealand Human Rights Commission. This…
Scoping support for New Zealand Sign Language users accessing the Curriculum Part I: An international literature review Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2010 This literature review has focused on the needs of those deaf children for whom visual communication through a Sign Language is beneficial for their educational development.…
Scoping support for New Zealand Sign Language users accessing the curriculum Part II: A New Zealand Overview Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2010 Language instruction to children with hearing loss requires the highest level of competency at the earliest age levels in order to optimize neural plasticity providing the…
The Use of Coloured Filters and Lenses in the Management of Children with Reading Difficulties Last Publication Date: 02 Nov 2010 This paper summarises the current literature on Irlen syndrome (Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome). It describes the evidential basis for this condition, and provides an analysis of the…
2009 Survey of Attitudes, Values and Beliefs towards the Māori Language Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2010 This report provides a snapshot of the attitudes, values and beliefs of New Zealanders towards the Māori language in 2009. The findings show that Māori and…
Success for Māori Children in Early Childhood Services: Good Practice Last Publication Date: 01 May 2010 Improving educational outcomes for Māori learners is a key priority for the education sector. The focus of current education strategies is to improve the way the…
A Literature Review focused on Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) and e-Learning in the Context of Te Reo Māori and Kaupapa Māori Education Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2010 The Ministry of Education has identified the need to further explore the use of Virtual Learning Environments particularly in the context of te reo Māori and…
Race Relations in 2009 Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2010 Welcome to the sixth annual New Zealand race relations report. The first report, reviewing 2004, noted the publication of the Commission’s landmark status report on human…
