The Education Hub has a broad perspective on what counts as evidence. When developing our resources, we draw on both New Zealand and international research, and evidence from practice, provided it meets our standards of rigour.
We do not believe that evidence, either from research or practice, can tell teachers or leaders exactly what to do. Rather, we believe that evidence can be used in various ways to support both day-to-day decision-making, as well as longer term strategic thinking.
and helping them to stay up-to-date with new research and ideas
and informing improvement journeys
to prioritise action by identifying high-leverage strategies and effective practices
by positioning it as a learning and learned profession
Our resources are designed to be used in a variety ways by teachers of all levels of experience. Teachers can engage with the learning opportunities either as individuals, as part of a group of teachers, or as a whole school or early childhood centre.
Our resources include written, visual, audio, and video content, and allow teachers to choose from summarised information through to more in-depth explorations.
A high-level summary of the topic and the state of the evidence
A deeper dive into the available research, including the practical implications of specific ideas and topics
Engaging conversations with experts on a wide range of topics
Short overviews of specific areas or practices
Guided learning in a particular area and support to make changes in practice
Easy-to-understand visually-led introductions to topics, which can be easily printed and shared
