Pacific Peoples

The Resource Centre contains practical material about good teaching and learning in the tertiary sector. The Resources can come from the Communities and Project Groups on the site. The Resources are high-quality, well-presented, evidence-based, and relevant to New Zealand.

Pacific Peoples includes Pasifika/Pacific Peoples’ knowledge and perspectives, educational achievement for Pacific Peoples, supporting Pacific learners, and supporting Pacific staff.

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Stumbling blocks or stepping stones? Students’ experience of transition from low-mid decile schools to university

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Last updated by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 1 February 2012 - 8:57am
This report from the Starpath project found that surviving the transition from school to university can have a big impact on whether Māori and Pacific students succeed at tertiary level. The study examined the stumbling blocks that cause so many able students from low-decile schools to struggle once they reach university.

Te Rau Awhina: Good practice examples of Māori and Pasifika Private Training Establishments

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Last updated by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 30 January 2012 - 4:06pm
This report discusses research undertaken on the teaching and learning practices of 13 nominated Māori and Pasifika private training establishments (PTEs) and their programme design and development to meet the needs of their students.

Research on Pasifika in Higher Education in Aotearoa/New Zealand

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Last updated by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 23 August 2011 - 4:18pm
Bibliography compiled by Neil Haigh and Alison Kirkness, AUT University

Culturally relevant peer support for Māori and Pasifika student engagement, retention and success

Last updated by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 23 August 2011 - 1:58pm
A programme of culturally relevant peer support was trialled with first-year Māori and Pasifika students studying in degree and diploma programmes at the Open Polytechnic.