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Best practice for teaching Pacific learners: Pacific Evidence Brief 2019
This Pacific Evidence Brief sets out what is known about what works and what does not work in supporting Pacific learners to achieve. This will inform ongoing efforts to enhance equity, excellence, belonging and wellbeing for Pacific learners through the…
Author(s): Ministry of Education.
Date Published: July 2020
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Action plan for Pacific Education 2020-2030: Supporting research and community voice
This document supports the Action Plan for Education 2020-2030 (the Action Plan) by providing more detailed references to the research and community feedback shared through the series of fono in 2018 and 2019. The research and voices from Pacific communities
Author(s): Pacific Education Policy team, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: July 2020
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Research to understand the features of quality Pacific bilingual education: Review of best practices
This report brings together New Zealand international research to better understand the features of quality Pacific bilingual education.…
Author(s): Professor Stephen May PhD, FRSNZ, Te Puna Wānanga, University of Auckland.
Date Published: July 2020
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Ngāue Fakataha ki he ako 'a e Fānau
Reports for the research and development project Ngāue Fakataha ki he Ako ’a e Fānau — Schools and Parents and Families Working Together to Better Understand and Support Pasifika Students’ Progress and Achievement at School. The Ngāue Fakataha ki he…
Author(s): Dr Lesieli Tongati'o, Kerry Mitchell and Shelley Kennedy
Date Published: Varies
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An analysis of recent Pasifika education research literature to inform and improve outcomes for Pasifika learners
This aim of this report is to review education literature and clarify key evidence towards improved learning and achievement outcomes for Pasifika learners. It identifies priorities for future research in Pasifika education.…
Author(s): Cherie Chu, Ali Glasgow, Fuapepe Rimoni, Mimi Hodis and Luanna H. Meyer, Victoria University of Wellington.
Date Published: July 2013
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Understanding special education from the perspectives of Pasifika families
The aim of this report is to identify the strengths of current service provision; barriers to accessing SE services for Pasifika; and the extent to which cultural perspectives on disability and SE and the low numbers of Pasifika professionals affected…
Author(s): Lila Mauigo-Tekene, Lin Howie, Dr Bill Hagan, School of Education, Manukau Institute of Technology.
Date Published: July 2013
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Making a difference to Pasifika student achievement in literacy
This research report explores classroom and school-related factors associated with improvements in the literacy achievement and progress of Pasifika students beyond expected levels in schools participating in the Literacy Professional Development Project (LPDP). It also identifies the nature of the…
Author(s): Auckland UniServices Limited for the Ministry of Education
Date Published: November 2012
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Pasifika education research priorities: Using research to realise our vision for Pasifika learners
This document will be of interest to researchers and others with an interest in Pasifika education. Its purpose is to encourage a collaborative, coordinated approach to gathering quality research-based evidence in key areas which can be used more effectively in…
Author(s): Research Division, Ministry of Education
Date Published: March 2012
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Pasifika in tertiary education
This is the home page of two annual fact sheets – one on Pasifika tertiary education students and the other one on Pasifika tertiary education students by ethnicity. The information includes where Pasifika tertiary education students study, their qualification levels,…
Author(s): Mieke Wensvoort
Date Published: Annually
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Teu Le Va: Relationships across research and policy in Pasifika education
Teu le va is a tool primarily for educational researchers, to help them plan and implement research that contributes to the development of effective policy and practice in respect of Pasifika students in our schools. Teu le va emphasises a…
Author(s): Airini, Melani Anae and Karlo Mila-Schaaf with Eve Coxon, Diane Mara & Kabini Sanga
Date Published: July 2010
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Ua Aoina le Manogi o le Lolo: Pasifika schooling improvement research - Final report
The current project focuses on the effectiveness of Schooling Improvement initiatives for Pasifika. The purposes were to identify the practices that work to raise achievement and close the gaps for Pasifika students especially at the classroom, school and cluster levels;…
Author(s): Meaola Amituanai-Toloa, Stuart McNaughton, Mei Kuin Lai, and Airini with Rolf Turner, Deborah Widdowson, Rachel McClue, Selena Hsiao, and Maryanne Pale
Date Published: February 2010
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Ua Aoina le Manogi o le Lolo: Pasifika schooling improvement research - Summary report
The Schooling Improvement team of the Ministry of Education sought to examine the current state of Pasifika academic achievement in Schooling Improvement initiatives and in individual schools. Part of the examination was to identify aspects of Schooling Improvement (SI) work…
Author(s): Meaola Amituanai-Toloa, Stuart McNaughton, Mei Kuin Lai and Airini
Date Published: February 2010
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Pasifika Education Plan: Monitoring Report
This is the home page for the Pasifika Education Plan: Monitoring Report publication series. It reports on how Pasifika learners are progressing towards the goals laid out in the Pasfika Education Plan. The Pasifika Education Plan provides the Ministry of…
Author(s): Ministry of Education
Date Published: Various
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The sustainability of professional development in literacy Part 2: School-based factors associated with high student achievement
This report examines the sustainability of professional development following the completion of an intensive course in literacy acquisition by teachers of Year One students and their literacy leaders in seven schools. The research on which it is based had two…
Author(s): Helen S. Timperley and Joy Wiseman
Date Published: 2003
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High level executive summary: Quality teaching, research and development English medium settings
The Quality Teaching Research and Development Project (QTR&D) was funded by the Ministry of Education. The exploratory project was developed collaboratively between the ministry, university academics, research facilitators, schools, teachers, students and their communities.…
Author(s): Developed from research coordinators’ original reports with their agreement.
Date Published: May 2009
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High level executive summary: Quality teaching, research and development Samoan bilingual hub
The focus of this summary is the Samoan bilingual hub. This QTR&D hub was set up to improve the quality of teaching and learning (pedagogy and student outcomes) in Samoan bilingual school settings. The project outcomes will inform policy, and…
Author(s): Developed from research coordinators’ original reports with their agreement.
Date Published: May 2009
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High level executive summary: Quality teaching, research and development Māori-medium
The focus of this summary is on the Māori-medium which involved a university team, two school based hubs (settings) of teachers with in-service teacher educator support and a provider to support on-line communication and materials development.…
Author(s): Developed from research coordinators’ original reports with their agreement.
Date Published: May 2009
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Learning from the Quality Teaching Research and Development Programme (QTR&D): Findings of the external evaluation
The Quality Teaching Research and Development Programme (QTR&D) was a bold and ambitious pilot development and research project. It was designed as an exploratory programme to understand more about quality teaching for Māori and Pasifika students, within designated contexts (literacy,…
Author(s): Lorna M. Earl, Ph.D. Director, Aporia Consulting Ltd. with Helen Timperley, Ph.D. and Georgina M. Stewart, Ed.D.
Date Published: May 2009
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Te Rau Awhina: Good practice examples of Māori and Pasifika private training establishments
This study was designed to investigate the practices of nominated Māori and Pasifika Private Training Establishments (PTEs) in relation to teaching & learning, and programme design & development. It also investigated for what reasons the nominated Māori and Pasifika PTEs…
Author(s): Dr Jane Marshall, Kathryn Baldwin and Dr Roger Peach, Research and Knowedge Services, New Zealand Qualifications Authority.
Date Published: June 2008
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Literature review on the experiences of Pasifika learners in the classroom
There are new challenges for education systems in knowledge societies. All learners need to be well served by their education to develop the requisite capabilities and sense of belonging and wellbeing to succeed and contribute to wider communities. This requires…
Author(s): Dr P. Bruce Ferguson, Dr. R. Gorinski, T. Wendt Samu & Dr D. Mara
Date Published: June 2008
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