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Releases 10 Sept 2009

 

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The Ministry released six reports today. Two provide new analysis from the Adult Literacy and Life Skills survey, looking at qualifications and skills and the effect of first language on employment and income. Four report on research on learning foundations for Māori adults.

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In response to the user survey, we have changed how we are providing information on new reports by email. We will send out notices of reports as and when they are released. This is the first release notice. We will also continue to provide a short enewsletter every two months, summarising the Ministry’s work on tertiary analysis and highlighting tertiary related reports from other agencies and organisations.

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Skills and education: How well do educational qualifications measure skills?

This report, based on the Adult Literacy and Life Skills (ALL) Survey 2006, examines the link between English literacy and numeracy skills and educational qualifications by looking at the characteristics of people who have high levels of qualifications but low levels of literacy or numeracy, and at those who have high levels of literacy or numeracy despite low levels of qualifications.

Authors: Chris Lane and Roger Smyth, Ministry of Education.

The effect of first language and education on literacy, employment and income: An analysis from the Adult Literacy and Life Skills survey

This report uses data from ALL to look at New Zealanders who have English as an additional language. It explores their literacy and numeracy skills and educational qualifications and the effect of having English as an additional language on employment and income opportunities.

Author: David Earle, Ministry of Education.

Hangaia te mātāpuna o te mōhio: learning foundations for Māori adults

Hangaia te mātāpuna o te mōhio can mean to build the precious gift of knowledge or to build the well-spring of learning. It symbolises the experience of Māori adults as they re-enter education to develop their literacy, language and numeracy.

This report summarises the following three research projects that explore how success for Māori adults in the learning foundations of literacy, language and numeracy can be built on the foundations of Māori culture and identity.

Author: Professor Stephen May, Waikato University

Mā te huruhuru ka rere te manu: how can language and literacy be optimised for Māori learner success?

This report explores success in literacy and language learning for Māori adults. It captures the perspectives of Māori tutors and students who were or undertaking, or considering, tertiary education at introductory, foundation or certificate level.

Authors: Hera White, Tania Oxenham, Marion Tahana, Kim Williams and Kimi Matthews, Waikato Institute of Technology

Te piko o te māhuri, tērā te tupu o te rākau: language and literacy in marae-based programmes

This report explores the effectiveness of marae-based learning in providing language and literacy for Māori adults. It examines two marae-based programmes at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi.

‘Te piko o te māhuri, tērā te tupu o te rākau’ can be translated as ‘the way in which the young sapling is nurtured (bent), determines how the tree will grow’. For this research it symbolises the importance of strong learning foundations for future success in learning.

Authors: Susan Mlcek, Ngareta Timutimu, Carl Mika, Monte Aranga, Nikora Taipeti, Te Rurehe Rangihau, Te Makarini Temara, Yvonne Shepherd, Huturini McGarvey, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi

Te pakeke hei ākonga: Māori adult learners

This report explores success in literacy and language learning for Māori adults. It captures the perspectives and voices of learners, tutors and providers in foundation learning programmes. It describes how Māori tutors reinforce and strengthen their Māori learners’ identities through ensuring that Māori tikanga and values pervade the teaching and learning environment.

Author: Colleen McMurchy-Pilkington, University of Auckland

Accessing reports

All reports mentioned in this release are available on the Education Counts in pdf, word document and HTML formats. You can access the reports by clicking on the link in the heading. Unless otherwise stated, all reports only published electronically.

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