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New Zealand teens rank among the best for creative thinking
New Zealand is the among highest-performing education systems for creative thinking, ranking fifth in the world out of 81 countries, with an average score of 36 points per student that is higher than the OECD average of 33 points.
Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao Acting Chief Executive, Dr Linda Sissons said she was delighted to see New Zealand students stand out globally for creative thinking.
“New Zealand classrooms adopt a hands-on, practical approach to learning that encourages students to express their ideas, and to think critically and collaboratively.
“Creative thinking is a valuable quality that also enriches the outputs of a wide range of tertiary and career fields, from arts, engineering, technology and biomedicine to infrastructure and mathematics.
“We are pleased to see this approach endorsed in the latest PISA tests,” Dr Sissons said.
The PISA 2022 creative thinking data provides insights into how well education systems are preparing students to think outside the box in different contexts. This was the first time that the PISA test measured the ability of students to demonstrate creativity, specifically their ability to come up with original and diverse ideas.
Between 60-70 percent of students across participating OECD countries also reported that their teachers value their creativity, that they encourage them to come up with original answers, and that they are given a chance to express their ideas in school.
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About Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) https://www.enz.govt.nz/ENZ is the government agency dedicated to helping Aotearoa New Zealand realise the social, cultural, and economic benefits of international education. Our role is to promote New Zealand as a high-quality education destination offering excellent education and students experiences and to encourage New Zealand students to study overseas.
With approximately 110 staff in 16 locations around the world, ENZ works closely with New Zealand’s diverse education sector which includes schools, English language providers, Private Training Establishments, Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (Te Pūkenga), and universities. Internationally, we work with a range of education stakeholders, including government agencies and education providers to identify and encourage sustainable growth opportunities for New Zealand’s education sector.
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New Zealand-German university projects funded
The arrangement for the exchange of early-career academics (PPP) was signed between ENZ and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in November 2021, and applications for this round of funding closed in June. It enables young academics involved in the projects to further their careers and expand international research links.
The four successful New Zealand applications came from academics at Massey University, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, and University of Waikato. The projects, undertaken with German university partners, cover a range of subject areas, from biotechnology and microbiology, to law and sustainable landscape development, to engineering and climatology.
This is the first time ENZ has offered funding under the PPP programme. We plan to launch a second round in April 2023 for projects that will take place from 2024 and 2025.
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Around the world in five
CHINA
Studying Abroad (magazine affiliated with Guangming Daily)
The August issue of this Mandarin-language magazine shines a spotlight on New Zealand as an education destination. It features interviews with both New Zealand's Ambassador to China and Mongolia, Clare Fearnley and ENZ Director for Greater China, Miranda Herbert.
GLOBAL
‘How to live in a pandemic’: The university class we need during COVID-19?
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that health is a deeply interdisciplinary issue, demanding expert responses from a cross-section of fields: the arts, public health, social work and K-12 education among them.
AUSTRALIA
Australia visa data raises questions about student swerve
Australia’s latest offshore visa application data which revealed varying declines from important source countries has raised important questions about international student behaviour, and whether or not they are deferring to alternative destinations.
GLOBAL
What we have lost: International education and public diplomacy
Entangling universities with geopolitics can mean a bad student experience has a far broader cost.
GLOBAL
Online testing will become “the norm”
Online secure exams are becoming increasingly popular because of the Covid-19 pandemic, and in the future online testing will become the norm, according to LanguageCert’s chair of the Advisory Council.
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Around the world in five
IRELAND
Irish gov’t creates group to enhance student wellbeing
Ireland’s government has announced the creation of a new group, chaired by the Union of Students in Ireland, to examine how student wellbeing and engagement can be enhanced at the country’s higher education institutions.
GLOBAL
Why ethical internationalisation is no longer a choice
By catering mostly to rich kids from rich families in the developing world, we surely have to admit that international education in developed countries serves to reinforce the economic inequality and social stratification in students’ home societies.
NEW ZEALAND
Returning student happy with coffee and company
Hannah Mello (29) was the first Otago PhD student to return to complete their studies in New Zealand, under a Government scheme to allow up to 250 overseas PhD students to return the country.
AUSTRALASIA
Spotlight on Australia and New Zealand
ICEF Monitor featured a country spotlight on New Zealand (including the 1,000 cohort announcement and the global pathways initiative) to their e-subscriber base. Recent surveys among agents and students gave high marks – and top safety ratings – to Australia and New Zealand in the wake of the success that both countries have achieved in limiting the spread of the coronavirus.
UNITED STATES
US: first Biden policies will “restore” international student confidence
US education organisations have welcomed Joseph Biden as the 46th president of the US, whose administration shows “encouraging signs” towards a more favourable climate for international education, science, and engagement with the world.
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Win the ‘ultimate’ tour of Wellington
Four prizes are up for grabs, which include return flights and accommodation in Wellington for five nights, a helicopter ride over the city and visits to top education facilities. The winners will also tour Wellington’s famous film locations and studios where movies like Avatar and The Hobbit were created.
WREDA Education Programme Manager Brook Pannell said agents influence more than half the international students who come to Wellington and the competition is about increasing awareness and knowledge of the region.
“We’re aiming to pique agents’ interest in Wellington as a study destination and create four new experts for the region.
“All entrants will be encouraged to sign up for our new quarterly newsletter that contains tips and resources to help them market Wellington schools and institutions to students.”
To enter, agents need to answer three simple questions about Wellington and propose why they should be picked to win. They must also have current agreements with New Zealand institutions in order to enter.
Agents can submit their entries on this link.
The competition closes April 9 and the winners will tour Wellington from 8-12 May 2017.
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