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Aspiring towards principalship: A Pacific Island perspective
(2008)The percentage of Pacific Islanders (PIs) appointed as principals in New Zealand schools increased from 0.6% in 1998 to 0.9% in 2004 (Ministry of Education, 2005); the current figure is 1.1%. The total number of principals ... -
Collaborative leadership in the context of appraisal
(2009)This research project investigated whether espoused theories of collaborative leadership matched practice in the context of appraisal. The research was undertaken at a South Auckland primary school (School X). The literature ... -
The complexities of schools sustaining their focus on a school-wide initiative
(2009)Within a framework of sustainability and change this research set out to examine ways that three primary schools have attempted to sustain a school-wide Talent Development Initiative once their three year, Ministry of ... -
Effective evaluation of professional development
(2011)The overall aim of this research was to examine the effectiveness of professional development evaluation in a sample of New Zealand primary schools. RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. Why is it important to evaluate professional ... -
From industry professional to academic leader : identity migration in New Zealand polytechnics
(2015)Academic staff in New Zealand polytechnics are mostly industry professionals who have been recruited directly into higher education with little or no background in academia. They have effectively immigrated to a new ... -
Improving teacher appraisal through action research: One school’s journey
(2011)The success of educational organisations is dependent upon the quality, commitment and performance of the people who work for them. Effective performance appraisal is one system aimed at improving teacher performance. This ... -
The induction of overseas trained teachers in South Auckland secondary schools
(2010)Since the early 1990s, schools looking to solve their recruitment problems have employed overseas trained teachers from many countries in increasing numbers. The problem is that although overseas trained teachers are ... -
Leading change at the middle: Stories of higher education middle leaders ‘success’
(2008)This project aimed to identify and explain the contextual factors associated with successful middle change leadership as a way of determining the value that such initiatives have to enable change to take place in a less ... -
Leading the development of thinking for understanding within inquiry
(2010)The notion of teaching thinking is one that has been discussed extensively in modern education yet it appears teachers, school leaders and policy makers have a limited understanding of what exactly this thinking consists ... -
Principals supporting aspiring principals whilst attending a development programme
(2012)In New Zealand in 2007 the National Aspiring Principals Pilot (NAPP) was designed to provide professional learning for aspirant principals in an attempt to prepare them for principalship. As part of selection for the ... -
Professional development that supports change in teachers’ practice, in the context of a new curriculum
(2010)This study explored the most effective methods of supporting teachers to make sustained change to their practice when implementing a new curriculum. The study examined how the revised New Zealand Curriculum is challenging ... -
The role of career education and guidance for students in year 13 and its implications for students’ career decision making
(2011)This research examines current careers education and guidance being delivered in secondary schools and determines whether it is relevant and helpful for students during their decision making process by asking the students ... -
School prospectuses: Why do New Zealand schools produce one?
(2007)Since the Ministry of Education 1988 introduced market principles and policies as recommended by the Picot Report, New Zealand schools have been encouraged to use marketing strategies to ‘sell’ their school. For many ... -
“Should I stay or should I go?” : first semester students’ experiences in a tertiary institution in New Zealand
(2013)“Should I stay or should I go”, a song by The Clash (1982) sums up the dilemma some students face when they begin their journey in tertiary study. This research explores the experiences of a group of students from one ... -
Teachers’ perceptions of the impact of professional development on teaching practice : the case of one primary school
(2012)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. What are teachers’ perceptions of the impact of professional development on their teaching practice? 2. What factors influenced teachers’ perceptions of effective professional development? 3. ... -
Turnaround leadership : how three successful leaders turned around their schools
(2011)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: What process of turnaround can be identified? How do principals address decline and failure through turnaround? What leadership characteristics are viewed as effective by principals and school ...
