Great Expectations: Enhancing learning and strengthening teaching in primary schools with diverse student populations through action research
Researchers: Rachel Allan, Richard Clarke, Therese Bakker, Darryl Connelly, Maureen Grimes, Lesley Murrihy & Mike Sutton
Project Dates: 2004 - 2005
The "Great Expectations: Enhancing learning and strengthening teaching in primary schools with diverse student populations through action research" (GE) project began in early 2004.
It was funded under the Teaching and Learning Research Initiative (TLRI) managed for the Ministry of Education by the New Zealand Council for Educational Research.
Early work revealed variation and great complexity with regard to student achievement, both between and within the six schools.
Project outputs
The following reports can be downloaded from the TLRI website:
Hill, M., Robertson, J., Allan, R., Bakker, T., Connelly, D., Grimes, M., Murrihy, L., & Sutton, M. (2006). Great expectations: Enhancing learning and strengthening teaching in primary schools with diverse student populations through action research. Summary. Wellington: Teaching and Learning Research Initiative. (PDF - 70.91 KB)
Hill, M., Robertson, J., Allan, R., Bakker, T., Connelly, D., Grimes, M., Murrihy, L., & Sutton, M. (2006). Great Expectations: Enhancing learning and strengthening teaching in primary schools with diverse student populations through action research. Final Report. Wellington: Teaching and Learning Research Initiative. - PDF - 617 KB