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Overview of literacy research

What can we learn from TLRI research on literacy and where to next?

In the latest TLRI Project Plus series, NZCER senior researcher Sue McDowall looks across 18 literacy-related projects in the early childhood education and school sectors, carried out between 2003 and 2014. The report delves into the issues and problems that have been explored in the projects and the approaches taken. It considers to what extent the literacy-related projects have expanded our knowledge about literacy, literacy pedagogies and literacy practices.

Digital learning symposium

The TLRI and the Wilf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research at the University of Waikato hosted a symposium on digital learning in June, attended by about 40 researchers and some teachers.

2015 Funding round opens

Information about submitting an Expression of Interest can be found on the Applying for Funding page. Expressions of Interest must be in by 5pm Thursday 7 May.

Eight education research projects receive TLRI funding

Eight projects worth $1.7million have been selected for funding in the Teaching and Learning Research Initiative (TLRI) 2014 funding round. The TLRI aims to build knowledge about teaching and learning that will lead to significantly improved outcomes for learners. Expressions of interest for the 2014 funding round closed in May and shortlisted applicants then submitted a full proposal. The fund is open to the early childhood, school and post-school sectors.

Doing research that matters

We have published the first report in a new initiative called TLRI Project Plus. The idea of the series is to synthesise findings and draw some lessons from across a number of TLRI projects. The first in the series is called Doing research that matters: A success story from statistics education and was written by NZCER chief researcher Rosemary Hipkins. It explores two projects with a common focus on aspects of students' statistical thinking capabilities.

TLRI Kaupapa Māori RFP project announced

TLRI has announced funding for a research project based around an innovative kaupapa Māori early childhood centre. The project was successful in the Request for Proposals (RFP) issued in 2013. The RFP sought kaupapa Māori research projects designed to support educational outcomes for Māori learners across learning environments.

2013 Funding decisions announced

The Teaching and Learning Research Initiative (TLRI) has allocated funding to eight projects in its 2013 funding round. More details on these projects are now available.

Strong 2013 funding round

Proposals in this year’s funding round were very strong and as a result, some high-quality proposals were not able to be funded.

The 2013 funding round has been completed, with announcements due before the end of the year. In handing their recommendations to the TLRI Advisory Board for the final decision, the selectors noted that the quality of the proposals continues to improve, in terms of addressing the strategic, research, and practice criteria of the fund. 

TLRI full proposals and kaupapa Māori RFP applications close 23 August

Applications that have been shortlisted for the 2013 TLRI funding round must be submitted by 5pm Friday 23 August. In addition, 23 August is  the closing date for applications for the kaupapa Māori  RFP,  Kia piki ngā putanga ako mō te ākonga Māori, Māori roto i te ako,  Achieving substantive change in Māori learner outcomes through Ako.


Information about the RFP is available here or go to Apply for Funding -How to apply.

Information about the TLRI full proposals is available here.

Information from TLRI Kaupapa Māori symposium

The TLRI has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) in kaupapa Māori educational research. A half-day symposium was held on 10 July at Waikato University for interested researchers. If you missed the symposium, a PowerPoint presentation from the day is available here. You can also watch Dr Jessica Hutchings' short video on the RFP here.

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