This introductory paper reviews the development of Maori language total immersion courses for adults, based on the author's own experience. Total immersion courses were established as part of the Maori mission under the Whakatupuranga Rua Mano-Generation 2000 tribal program. The program supports Maori people who can "karanga" (do a…

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While interest in second language vocabulary knowledge has increased, vocabulary testing remains largely confined to the quantitative measurement of discrete items. More qualitative measures are needed to assess how well particular words are known. Research has characterized word knowledge in two ways: as a set of components or aspects, and as an…

Recognizing that the present provisions for inservice education in New Zealand are inadequate, the Advisory Council on Educational Planning instructed their Standing Committee on Teacher Training to prepare a comprehensive report on future directions for the continuing education of teachers. The Committee in its report investigated the nature of…

From a large sample of seven-year-olds in Dunedin, New Zealand, a group of 52 boys and 32 girls with stable behavior problems was selected and compared with the remainder of the sample. Content concerns perinatal histories, family background characteristics, and developmental status, with particular reference to cognitive development. (RH)

This research is a narrative analysis based on an investigation into the professional lives of heads of English Departments (HODs) in three New Zealand secondary schools. The main data collection methods of interviews and observations used in this study fall within an interpretive paradigm. While HODs play a pivotal role in secondary schools,…

This research reports on interpretive and cognitive approaches that were used in a unit of work with a final year high school biology class. The aim of the intervention was to promote students' awareness and communication of the biological, social, and ethical issues associated with cancer. Students were encouraged to use an inquiry approach. They…

A New Zealand survey found that elementary and secondary teachers were concerned about four key technology management issues: planning, access, technical support, and professional development. Teachers recommended that principals have a clear, democratically constructed policy on the place of educational technologies in the school curriculum,…

Describes a visit by two educators to a primary school in Auckland, New Zealand. Discusses the development of children, educational goals, traditions, curricula, administration, and facilities of this New Zealand school. Finds the major difference is the New Zealand school's child-centered approach. (MS)

A structured flight training syllabus to first solo was tried in a New Zealand aviation club and student progress contrasted with flight training in two other clubs. The project and results are described, and difficulties in implementing and monitoring this innovation in a loosely organized and changing context are discussed. (Author/MSE)

The article outlines plans for a national (New Zealand) demographic and services study of older mentally handicapped adults. Results from interviews with 91 individuals are summarized and indicate a wide range of skills and life experiences. The ability of older people with intellectual disabilities to participate in service planning is discussed.…

Describes the rationale and layout of a "Magic of Multimedia" workshop, a program designed for gifted children (ages 9-12), and housed at Massey University, New Zealand. The multimedia workshop allows gifted children to use HyperStudio to investigate and communicate research findings in creative ways, and encourages social interaction.…

Summarizes a survey of 239 New Zealand elementary school educators. New Zealand's experience shows that national policymaking, which largely excludes school staff, still substantially influences everyday school operations. When site-based management occurs in a vacuum, devoid of interest, support, initiatives, and well-grounded information, school…

Cultural safety has its current origins among the Maori peoples of New Zealand. The reader is encouraged to consider how rituals of encounter that promote cultural safety might enhance the cultural competence of workers and improve the quality of services offered in a variety of settings. (Author)

Analyzes political and economic context for divergent paths of two key education curriculum reform documents in New Zealand. Contrasts a centrally controlled, subject-based, achievement-oriented curriculum for compulsory education with a child-oriented, thematic, experimental curriculum for early childhood education. Suggests some reasons for the…