title: Research, Analysis and Insight into National Standards (RAINS) Project Final Report: National Standards and the Damage Done

authors: Thrupp, Martin

subjects: Education

abstract: This is the final report of the Research Analysis and Insight into National Standards (RAINS) project, a three-year study of the enactment of the National Standards policy in six diverse primary and intermediate schools. This report provides an overview discussion of the pros and cons of the National Standards policy as experienced by staff, children and parents in the RAINS schools. It summarises the policy and methodological background to the research and the findings of the two previous RAINS reports. The report is also being accompanied by online case studies and other data files.

text: Research, Analysis and Insight into National Standards (RAINS) Project Final Report: National Standards and the Damage Done This is the final report of the Research Analysis and Insight into National Standards (RAINS) project, a three-year study of the enactment of the National Standards policy in six diverse primary and intermediate schools. This report provides an overview discussion of the pros and cons of the National Standards policy as experienced by staff, children and parents in the RAINS schools. It summarises the policy and methodological background to the research and the findings of the two previous RAINS reports. The report is also being accompanied by online case studies and other data files.

year: 2013-11

title: Proxy evidence of relative sea level change indicators and implications  Raglan (Whaingaroa) harbour  New Zealand

authors: Carter, Michael. J.

subjects: Raglan Harbour

abstract: Geological observations and macrofossil dating of 4 raised marine terraces reveal active tectonic displacement in the Raglan Harbour, New Zealand (NZ). The 120 km-long harbour shoreline displays multiple examples of block-faulting, stratigraphic displacement, and fresh stress release fracture zones within rock sea-cliffs. Tide-zone rock platforms are indicative of a long-term uplift trend within a major portion of the harbour.  Vertical land movement (VLM) rates are found to vary at different locations, signifying active fault displacement. Six proxies establish VLM magnitude and timing constraints applicable to the last 7 decades. One further proxy establishes maximum relative sea level (RSL) throughout the last 23.5 Ka at a specific location in the harbour.
Seventeen 14C dated macrofossils from 4 raised marine terraces identified 2 groups of ages: pMC ~ 1 to 6.5 Ca yr BP and   ̴ 6.5 Ka yr BP respectively.  Tide dissolution notches in rocks identifiable in historical photographs are compared with modern equivalents at 2 locations. These depict no apparent change in the upper dissolution notch boundary elevations since 1910.  Characterisation and U-Th dating of a speleothem located   ̴ 0.4 m above the modern high tide level signifies that RSL is near its   ̴ 23.5 Ka maximum at this location. Historic aerial imagery identifies a marine terrace that uplifted by < 0.4 m within the period 1979 to 1997. A fault demarcates this feature from a second terrace with stratigraphic evidence of a markedly different VLM history, indicating that the fault is active. Raised trace fossil castings exposed in the foreshore’s mid-tide zone further substantiates evidence of relatively recent uplift at this location.

text: Proxy evidence of relative sea level change indicators and implications  Raglan (Whaingaroa) harbour  New Zealand Geological observations and macrofossil dating of 4 raised marine terraces reveal active tectonic displacement in the Raglan Harbour, New Zealand (NZ). The 120 km-long harbour shoreline displays multiple examples of block-faulting, stratigraphic displacement, and fresh stress release fracture zones within rock sea-cliffs. Tide-zone rock platforms are indicative of a long-term uplift trend within a major portion of the harbour.  Vertical land movement (VLM) rates are found to vary at different locations, signifying active fault displacement. Six proxies establish VLM magnitude and timing constraints applicable to the last 7 decades. One further proxy establishes maximum relative sea level (RSL) throughout the last 23.5 Ka at a specific location in the harbour.
Seventeen 14C dated macrofossils from 4 raised marine terraces identified 2 groups of ages: pMC ~ 1 to 6.5 Ca yr BP and   ̴ 6.5 Ka yr BP respectively.  Tide dissolution notches in rocks identifiable in historical photographs are compared with modern equivalents at 2 locations. These depict no apparent change in the upper dissolution notch boundary elevations since 1910.  Characterisation and U-Th dating of a speleothem located   ̴ 0.4 m above the modern high tide level signifies that RSL is near its   ̴ 23.5 Ka maximum at this location. Historic aerial imagery identifies a marine terrace that uplifted by < 0.4 m within the period 1979 to 1997. A fault demarcates this feature from a second terrace with stratigraphic evidence of a markedly different VLM history, indicating that the fault is active. Raised trace fossil castings exposed in the foreshore’s mid-tide zone further substantiates evidence of relatively recent uplift at this location.

year: 2024

title: Lessons from children in Māori medium for teachers: Encouraging greater efficiency when learning to multiply.

authors: Hāwera, Ngārewa

subjects: children

abstract: This research explores the responses of 44 Year 7-8 students from four Māori medium schools who were asked to solve a multiplication word problem. The findings show that there was a range of mental strategies displayed by the children, 29 of whom were able to solve the problem. However, data also indicates that 15 children were not able to either access the problem or utilise an appropriate strategy to solve it. This paper discusses the strategies shared by all of these children and suggests avenues to further support learners to become multiplicative thinkers.

text: Lessons from children in Māori medium for teachers: Encouraging greater efficiency when learning to multiply. This research explores the responses of 44 Year 7-8 students from four Māori medium schools who were asked to solve a multiplication word problem. The findings show that there was a range of mental strategies displayed by the children, 29 of whom were able to solve the problem. However, data also indicates that 15 children were not able to either access the problem or utilise an appropriate strategy to solve it. This paper discusses the strategies shared by all of these children and suggests avenues to further support learners to become multiplicative thinkers.

year: 2012