Research on Pasifika in Higher Education in Aotearoa/New Zealand

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Bibliography compiled by Neil Haigh and Alison Kirkness, AUT University

Additional items since this bibliography was completed:

 

  • Alipia, T., Gill,T., Seabourne, T., Tuafuti, P., & Airini, J. J. (2005). Ia Sua le Ava ae Toto le Ata: Stories from the heart: What helps Pasifika students succeed in initial teacher education. Faculty of Education, Auckland University.
  • Anae, M., Anderson, H., Benseman, J., & Coxton, E. (2002). Pacific peoples and tertiary education: issues of participation. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
  • Airini, Rakena. T., O’Shea, M., Tarawa, M., Sauni, P., Ulugia-Pua, M., Sua-Huirua, T., & Curtis, E. (2007, 5 September). Success for all in higher education: Improving indigenous and minority student success in degree-level studies. Paper presented at the British Education Research Association Conference, London, England. Retrieved from http://www.nzare.org.nz/pasifika/Airini_et_al_07.pdf
  • Anae, M., Coxon, E., Mara, D., Wendt-Samu, T., & Finau, C. (2001). Auckland Pasifika Education Research Guidelines. Guidelines prepared for the Ministry of Education. Auckland Uniservices.
  • Benseman, J., Coxon, E., Anderson H., & Anae, M. (2006). Retaining non-traditional students: Lessons learnt from Pasifika students in New Zealand. Higher Education Research and Development, 25(2), 147-162.
  • Clayton, J., Rata-Skudder, N., & Baral, H. (2004). Pasifika communities online: And implications. Retrieved from http://www.col.org/pcf3/Papers/PDFs/Clayton_John_Skudder.pdf
  • Cowley, E., Dabb, H., & Jones, B. (2001). The academic experience of Pasifika students in the New Zealand Diploma of business Economic Environment 120. AUT University.
  • Coxon, E., Anae, M., Mara, D., Wendt-Samu, T., & Finau, C. (2002). Literature Review on Pacific Education Issues. Auckland: Auckland UniServices Limited.
  • Gorinski , R., & Fraser, C. (2006). Literature Review on the Effective Engagement of Pasifika Parents & Communities in Education. Wellington: Ministry of Education. http://educationcounts.edcentre.govt.nz/publications/pasifika/piscpl-engage-communities.html
  • Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPNZP). (XXXX). Critical success factors for effective use of e-learning with Pacific learners. A Tertiary Education Commission eCDF-funded project. Retrieved from http://elearning.itpnz.ac.nz. This project has produced two papers and a website:
  • Jones, A. (1999). The limits of cross-cultural dialogue: Pedagogy, desire and absolution in the classroom. Educational Theory, 49(3), 299-316.
  • Kepa, T. M. A., & Manu’atu, L. (2006). Indigenous Maori and Tongan perspectives on the role of Tongan language and culture in the community and in the university in Aotearoa-New Zealand. The American Indian Quarterly, 30(1/2), 11-27.
  • Kirkness, A., & Fanene, N. (2003). Teaching and Learning with Pasifika students: A Colloquium for tertiary teachers organized by the Centre for Educational and Professional Development, AUT University. Relevant papers from the proceedings include:
    • Ana Maui Taufe‘ulungaki Language difficulties of Pacific Students in tertiary institutions
    • Konai Helu Thaman Staff development for culturally inclusive teaching and learning.
    • Anjeela Jokham Teaching science in the region
    • Linita Manu’atu Teaching and learning with Pasifika students: A Tongan critique
    • Ropate, Qalo “Out of many, one!”Interfacing Indigenous Knowledge and Global Knowledge Strategy for improving Pasifika Student achievement
    • Teweiariki Tearo Using community resources in university teaching: The Case of Integrated Arts at the University of the South Pacific.
  • Latu, S., & Young, A. (2004). Teaching ICT to Pacific island background students. Proceedings of the Sixth Conference on Australasian Computing Education, 30, 169-175.
  • McKegg, A. (2005). Learning communities: A structured approach to student integration. A paper presented at the annual conference of the Higher Education Research and Development Association of Australasia (HERDSA). Retrieved from http://conference.herdsa.org.au/2005/pdf/refereed/paper_027.pdf
  • Nakhid, C. (2006). Ethics and the obstruction of social justice for Maori and Pasifika (Pacific Islands) students in tertiary institutions in Aotearoa (New Zealand). Race, Ethnicity and Education, 9(3), 295-305.
  • Mara, D. (2007). Theories and Narratives: Pacific women in tertiary education and the social construction of ethnic identities in Aotearoa New Zealand. DPhil thesis, Victoria University of Wellington.
  • Nakhid, C., Fa’alogo, J., Faiva, M., Halafihi, D., Pilisi, S., Senio, J., Taylor, S. and Thomas, L. (2007). Aua’I le Galuega: A Pasifika Research design ensuring ownership and autonomy. Social Policy Journal of New Zealand, 32, 132 – 151.
  • Nash, R. (2000). Educational inequality: The special case of Pacific students. Social Policy Journal of New Zealand, 15, 69 – 86.
  • Pasifika Education Research Team, Ministry of Education. (2003). Pasifika education research Toolkit: A Resource for researchers.
  • Rata Skudder, N., Angeth, D., & Clayton, J. (2003). All aboard the online express: Issues and implications for Pasifika e-learners. In G. Crisp, D. Thiele, I. Scholten, S. Barker & J. Baron (Eds.), Interact, Integrate, Impact: Proceedings of the 20th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education. (pp. 757-759). Adelaide.
  • Visser, H., Unasa, L., Kennedy, S., & Airini, X. (2007, 4-7 December). Is your research making a difference to Pasifika education?: Towards guidelines for enhanced Pasifika education research/ policy linkages. Paper presented at NZARE Conference, Christchurch. Retrieved from http://www.nzare.org.nz/pasifika/Visser_et_al_07.pdf
  • Wensvoort, M. (2008). Pacific people in tertiary education in New Zealand: A factsheet. Ministry of Education.
  • Wensvoort, M. (2008). Pasifika tertiary education students by ethnicity: A factsheet. Ministry of Education.