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Further research papers

Using Values, Hope and Grit to Predict Academic Success and Retention in First Year Tertiary Study
This project sought to identify if personal values, hope or grit (perseverance) predicted retention or success in first year tertiary students.
http://akoaotearoa.ac.nz/ako-hub/ako-aotearoa-central-hub/resources/pages/using-values-hope-and-grit-predict-academic-success

 

Background of students in Alternative Education: Interviews with a selected 2008 cohort 
This report presents the findings from a research project carried out in 2008 on the educational histories and pathways of alternative education (A.E.) students in New Zealand.
http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/publications/schooling/50254/1

 

Motivation and Achievement at Secondary School - The relationship between NCEA design and student motivation and achievement: A Three-Year Follow-Up
This report encompasses the two final years of a four-year longitudinal investigation of the relationship between student achievement and motivation.
http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/publications/schooling/50665

 

The changing nature of young people?s transitions in New Zealand
This paper reports on research that has investigated the changing nature of youth transitions in New Zealand over the last 30 years.
http://ips.ac.nz/publications/publications/show/273

 

Which tertiary institutions are educating young, low-skill Māori men? A research note?
School data indicate a significant number of young Māori males leave school with no or very few level 1 National Certificate of Educational Achievement credits. Tertiary education providers potentially give these young men a second chance to gain basic qualifications, with the possibility of then adding to these qualifications.
http://ips.ac.nz/publications/publications/show/269

 

Youth in the New Zealand Labour Market - At a Glance
This report presents a wide range of labour market information focusing on youth. It is the first release in the new National Monitoring Series, which will provide comprehensive reporting on selected labour market topics.
http://dol.govt.nz/publications/lmr/youth/in-the-labour-market/youth2009.pdf