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New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER)
NZCER inspires education.
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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2024 Recipient Of Margaret May Blackwell Travel Fellowship Announced
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 2:33 pm | NZCER
The fellowship, established in 1988, supports those working in or around early childhood education to study overseas to gain further experience and subsequently to disseminate that information for the benefit of early childhood education in New Zealand. More >>
New Research Highlights The Critical Role Of Whānau In Kōhanga Reo
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 10:00 am | NZCER
This research highlights the way kōhanga reo do things. How everyone works together to give expression to the mana of mokopuna, and where whānau are recognised as ‘experts in their own right’. It’s a Māori way of doing and being that represents the ... More >>
We Know What Isn’t Working In Education—What We Are Good At Is Key To Improving
Tuesday, 8 October 2024, 10:47 am | NZCER
Building on our strengths: Improving education in Aotearoa New Zealand broadens the focus of the education conversation from the challenges to include strengths. The book draws on McNaughton’s experience as Professor of Education and former Chief ... More >>
First Reading And Maths Achievement Findings Released From Curriculum Insights Study
Monday, 5 August 2024, 5:09 pm | NZCER
Trend data from this study and NMSSA indicates that at Year 8, there has been no statistically significant change in mathematics achievement scores since at least 2013. On average, students scored about the same in 2013, 2018, 2022, and 2023. More >>
New Research Unpacks How Whānau And Teachers Support Success For ĀKonga Māori
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 3:02 pm | NZCER
This is the third report in the New Zealand Council for Educational Research’s COMPASS collaboration with Professor Melinda Webber from the University of Auckland. More >>
Standardised Testing Can Be Useful – If We Keep It Low-stakes
Thursday, 4 July 2024, 4:24 pm | NZCER
The New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER) acknowledges the government’s announcement on assessment for schools and stresses the need for standardised testing to be used alongside good practices that support teaching and learning. More >>
Edgewalking And Wayfinding: Exploring The Values Of Whānau Pasifika In Our Education System
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 12:01 pm | NZCER
New research has explored the attitudes and beliefs of whānau Pasifika in relation to the NZ education system, particularly their notions of success. More >>
New Report Highlights How Schools Can Support UE Success For Māori And Pacific Students
Monday, 24 June 2024, 10:11 am | NZCER
The study identified five foundational conditions that supported the schools’ success and five types of initiatives that they employed to support high UE attainment for ākonga Māori and Pacific students. More >>
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 >>
