Browsing Master's Theses by Subject "Achievement"

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Effects of University Preparation and Engagement on Achievement

Chinlund, Elizabeth Marie (Victoria University of Wellington, 2013)

This study comprised an investigation of the longitudinal achievement of New Zealand first-year undergraduate students (n=967) who transitioned to their degrees through the Certificate of University Preparation (CUP) ...
“Maths is Challenge, Struggle and Mistakes Will Grow Our Brain”: The Impact on Student Attitude, Confidence and Achievement of the Introduction of Inquiry-Based Learning into the Mathematics Programme of a New Zealand Primary School

Shallard, Steven Dillon (Victoria University of Wellington, 2016)

Underachievement in mathematics in Aotearoa/New Zealand continues to be an issue for some students. Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) has been described by research as one way of addressing these underachievement issues. Ongoing ...
National Standards: A secondary analysis of the NZCER 2010 Primary and Intermediate Schools National Survey

Mazengarb, Jess (Victoria University of Wellington, 2015)

This thesis describes a secondary analysis of the NZCER 2010 Primary and Intermediate Schools National Survey. The aim of this project was to conduct an exploratory investigation into the attitudes of education stakeholders ...