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Tong Zhu
Researcher at University of Auckland
Publications - 13
Citations - 144
Tong Zhu is an academic researcher from University of Auckland. The author has contributed to research in topics: Academic achievement & Reading (process). The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 9 publications receiving 96 citations.
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Improving rates of overweight, obesity and extreme obesity in New Zealand 4-year-old children in 2010-2016
Nichola Shackleton,Barry J. Milne,R Audas,R Audas,José G. B. Derraik,José G. B. Derraik,Tong Zhu,Rachael W. Taylor,Rachael W. Taylor,Susan M. B. Morton,Marewa Glover,Marewa Glover,Wayne S. Cutfield,Barry J Taylor,Barry J Taylor +14 more
TL;DR: A large number of children in developed countries are obese, and there is a growing concern regarding increasing socio‐economic disparities.
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A mixed-methods study to identify effective practices in the teaching of writing in a digital learning environment in low income schools
TL;DR: The findings indicate effects of using digital tools in ways that promote complex compositional tasks, discussion and critical thinking within classes that have ubiquitous digital access.
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Joining the Dots: The Challenge of Creating Coherent School Improvement
TL;DR: In typical high schools, subject department organization, norms of teacher professi... as mentioned in this paper states that "sustained school improvement requires adequate organizational and instructional coherence, yet, in typical high school, subject departments organization, norm of teacherprofession organization, and teacher coherence are not aligned."
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Improving Achievement Using Digital Pedagogy: Impact of a Research Practice Partnership in New Zealand
TL;DR: In this article, the authors report the impact of a research-practice partnership among nine collaborating schools and researchers in Auckland, New Zealand on improving learning processes and achievement in digital instruction.
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Child obesity prevalence across communities in New Zealand: 2010-2016.
Sheree J. Gibb,Nichola Shackleton,Rick Audas,Barry J Taylor,Boyd Swinburn,Tong Zhu,Rachael W. Taylor,José G. B. Derraik,Wayne S. Cutfield,Barry J. Milne +9 more
TL;DR: To assess community‐level differences in four‐year‐old obesity prevalence in New Zealand, trends over time, and the extent to which differences can be explained by ethnicity, deprivation and urbanicity, a large sample of children aged four to eight years old is surveyed.