TKI - NZ Curriculum Marautanga Project – Key competencies case studies

Key competencies case studies

Sally Boyd and Verena Watson from NZCER report on their research findings from the normal schools’ key competencies exploration during 2006.

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To access individual sections of the report, use the index links below:

The research
An introduction, some background, and descriptions of design and data collection.
Managing change
Discusses key themes that emerged in the school case studies, including professional leadership and developing processes for unpacking the key competencies.
Exploring pedagogy
Discusses a key theme that emerged in the school case studies, including integrated approaches to learning and inquiry.
Challenges
Discusses some of the challenges and debates that came to the surface as the schools focused on the key competencies.
School case studies
- Takapuna Normal Intermediate
  Supporting students to unpack the key competencies
- Karori Normal School
  Integrating the key competencies into curriculum planning
- North East Valley Normal School
  Exploring the key competencies
- Central Normal School
  Developing key competency matrices
- Hillcrest Normal School
  Developing exemplars of the key competencies
- Kelburn Normal School
  Developing progressions for the key competencies
References
Appendices
Includes student, teacher, and school leader questionnaires, as well as interview information.
Acknowledgements