Browsing Education Journal Articles by Author "47266"
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Assessment in New Zealand early childhood settings: A proposal to change from Learning Stories to Learning Notes
(Auckland University of Technology, 2010)Although Learning Stories are widely used in New Zealand early childhood settings, there are doubts about the effectiveness of this assessment technique. A different approach to assessing young children, known as Learning ... -
The assessment of children's language in early childhood centres
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Commentary on Ministry of Education. (2002). Guided reading: Years 1-4. Wellington, NZ: Learning Media.
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A critique of running records
(New Zealand Association for Research in Education, 2004-01-01)Running records of children‟s oral reading are commonly used to assess children‟s reading and to make decisions about the types of reading instruction that children require. This paper critiques recent guidelines on the ... -
A critique of the use of Learning Stories to assess the learning dispositions of young children
(ChildForum, 2008)This paper discusses a number of concerns about the value of Learning Stories for assessing children’s learning in early childhood centres. The technique requires teachers to observe children and write narrative “stories” ... -
Curriculum guidelines for early literacy: A comparison of New Zealand and England
(Early Childhood Australia Inc., 2011)The development of early literacy knowledge is generally seen as an important aspect of early childhood education. The way early literacy learning is promoted, however, varies greatly in different national curriculum ... -
How can ERO review the quality of education in centres if they don't know what children are learning?
(2013)The focus of this presentation is not on the processes of self-review but on the lack of valid information that centres have on the effectiveness of their programmes for enhancing children’s learning ... -
The importance of letter knowledge in the relationship between phonological awareness and reading
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2004-02-01)Previous correlational and experimental research has found a positive association between phonological awareness and reading skills. This paper provides an overview of studies in this area and shows that many studies have ... -
Incorporating phonics within a New Zealand whole language programme
(New Zealand Association for Research in Education, 2007-01-01)Literacy teaching in New Zealand generally follows a whole language approach that emphasizes the teaching of letter-sound knowledge within the context of meaningful text related activities. This article discusses how a New ... -
Te Whāriki, the New Zealand early childhood curriculum: Is it effective?
(Taylor & Francis, 2010-09)Te Whāriki, the New Zealand early childhood curriculum, has received much praise since its introduction in 1996. There is, however, little research evidence about the implementation or effectiveness of the curriculum in ... -
What are children learning in early childhood education in New Zealand?
(Early Childhood Australia Inc., 2013)It Is wIdely assumed that children’s learning is enhanced through being involved in early childhood education but the evidence to substantiate this in New Zealand is limited. Sources of information that could be expected ... -
Yes, we do need evidence to show whether Te Whāriki is effective : a reply to Anne Smith’s discussion paper, “Does Te Whāriki need evidence to show it is effective?”
(2013)Te Whāriki, the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum, was released in 1996. Since that time, it has been widely praised by academics and teachers in this country and beyond. Although there is much to admire in the ...
