New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER)

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We are an independent research and development organisation. Our research informs our publications, products, and services, which are used for all types of teaching and learning. Te Wāhanga is our kaupapa Māori research unit. NZCER includes NZCER Press and Psychological Test Services.

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New Report Highlights Links Between School Isolation And Practice – NZCER

Monday, 20 November 2023, 10:45 am | NZCER

Teachers in more isolated schools are more likely to have good morale, but are more likely to report concerns about vulnerable students’ ability to receive timely support. The findings come from a new NZCER data report, Teacher Perspectives from ... More >>

Only One In Ten Principals Feel Their Workload Is Manageable - NZCER

Friday, 3 November 2023, 10:49 am | NZCER

Despite the majority enjoying their role and feeling supported by staff, only 9% of secondary school principals view their workload as manageable. The finding comes from the latest National Survey of Secondary Schools report from NZCER, focusing ... More >>

New Research Highlights The Experiences Of Wāhine Māori Leading In Educational Settings

Monday, 2 October 2023, 1:11 pm | NZCER

Distinct qualities and models of leadership, cultural taxation, and the need for mentoring are among the key findings of a landmark new study on wāhine Māori in educational leadership. Me aro ki te hā o Hine-ahu-one | Wāhine Māori in Leadership ... More >>

Mana Ōrite For Te Ao Haka A Strong Step To Better Serving Māori In Education - NZCER

Thursday, 9 March 2023, 2:28 pm | NZCER

Giving Te Ao Haka mana ōrite (equal status) within NCEA and The New Zealand Curriculum benefits ākonga, whānau and kaiako Māori, new research from NZCER has found. Ngā whai painga o Te Ao Haka is the latest release from Te Wāhanga - NZCER that ... More >>

New Support For Educators To Truly “arrive” In Aotearoa

Thursday, 19 January 2023, 10:19 am | NZCER

How do educators journey from living in a New Zealand context to an Aotearoa context? And how do they enact Te Tiriti o Waitangi in the classroom, equitably supporting mātauranga, kaupapa and tikanga Māori alongside their Pākehā equivalents? Ki ... More >>

Digital Resourcing And Culture Of PLD Are Key To Positive Teacher Experiences In ILEs

Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 11:51 am | NZCER

The latest briefs from NZCER’s National Survey of Schools highlight important factors in creating positive experiences in Innovative Learning Environments (ILEs), as well as predictors of teacher morale and sentiment towards NCEA changes. Every ... More >>

Funding Announced For Three New Research Projects Under The TLRI

Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 9:31 am | NZCER

The Teaching and Learning Research initiative (TLRI) is pleased to announce the three exciting new research projects that were successful in this year’s funding round. The TLRI congratulates and welcomes the three new research teams, who join ... More >>

NZCER Chief Researcher Rose Hipkins Honoured At NZARE Conference

Thursday, 24 November 2022, 1:10 pm | NZ Council for Educational Research

Rangahau Mātauranga o Aotearoa / New Zealand Council for Educational Research is thrilled to celebrate the awarding of an NZARE Life Membership to our Kaihautū Rangahau / Chief Researcher, Rose Hipkins. For more than 20 years, Rose has been at the forefront ... More >>

New Book Brings Tikanga Māori Into Online Learning

Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 10:21 am | NZCER

Te Whanganui-a-tara, 14 September, 2022 Online learning is a staple of modern education – and the latest publication from NZCER Press and Te Rito Maioha asks us to consider how online learning can be more welcoming to Māori. Bicultural principles of teaching ... More >>

Bringing Pacific Values To Life In Our Schools

Friday, 2 September 2022, 9:37 am | NZCER

A new publication from NZCER Press aims to transform how non-Pacific educators work with and empower Pacific students in Aotearoa. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2209/d81108c382d8828e419e.jpeg" width="497" height="720"> Pacific Educators Speak: Valuing ... More >>

Secondary Schools Expect Climate Change Will Impact Their Communities Within Students’ Lifetimes

Wednesday, 16 December 2020, 10:09 am | NZ Council for Educational Research

Many teachers and school leaders think climate change will impact on their students’ futures, according to a new NZCER survey of English-medium secondary schools. The survey shows that schools tend to support student leadership around climate and sustainability. ... More >>

Better Student Support But 72% Of Primary Principals Think Too Much Is Being Asked Of Schools

Friday, 26 June 2020, 3:07 pm | NZ Council for Educational Research

Results from NZCER’s latest 3-yearly National Survey of English-medium primary schools show that more attention is being paid to improving the school experiences and outcomes for Māori students, Pacific students, and students with disability ... More >>

New Funding Pathway Launched For Kaupapa Māori Educational Research

Tuesday, 3 March 2020, 12:45 pm | NZCER

The Teaching and Learning Research Initiative (TLRI) funds research projects that aim to improve outcomes for learners. Today, the TLRI launched Whatua tū aka, a new pathway to encourage more kaupapa Māori educational research. Whatua tū aka, ... More >>

“It ain’t what you do, it’s the way you do it.” Well, both"

Monday, 24 February 2020, 10:27 am | NZCER

Chief Researcher, Cathy Wylie, shares her thoughts on what's been happening since the education reviews of 2018/19 More >>

Successful integration of school curriculum areas

Thursday, 19 December 2019, 10:00 am | NZCER

A New NZCER study shows that principals and teachers saw their curriculum integration experiences as successful. Curriculum integration is common in primary schools and nearly two-thirds of secondary schools are combining two or more learning areas at ... More >>

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