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Special Edition | Critiquing Pasifika Education

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Published by: 
Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga
Volume: 
4
Issue: 
1
Frequency: 
Biannual
Publication Year: 
2008
Print ISSN: 
1177-1801
Online ISSN: 
1174-1740

Preface

One of the central premises of AlterNative is to provide a space for indigenous and native peoples to discuss critical issues and ideas that lead towards social, cultural and political transformation. As education—policy, pedagogy and practice—is widely recognised as a fundamental vanguard towards achieving transformation this Special Edition contains the final versions of papers delivered at the Critiquing Pasifika Education in the University 2007 Conference. Written by Samoan, Tongan and Tangata Whenua academics, these papers address a broad variety of topics, such as knowledge, critical thinking, languages and negotiating the ongoing interface between indigenous and non-indigenous worlds.

In this Issue:
Article

Critiquing Pasifika Education at University [1]

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  • [3]
  • education [4]
  • Pasifika [5]
Author: 
Tamasailau Su’aali’i-Sauni

Abstract

Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Kia orana, Fakalofa lahi atu, Nisa bula vinaka, Taloha ni... Warm greetings to you all.

Published in:
Journal: Special Edition | Critiquing Pasifika Education [6]
Article

Pasifika@Massey strategy: Cultural democracy in practice [7]

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  • [9]
  • education [10]
  • Pasifika [11]
Author: 
Sitaleki ‘Ata’ata Finau

Abstract

Published in:
Journal: Special Edition | Critiquing Pasifika Education [12]
Article

Reconnecting to Our Sea of Islands: Pacific Studies in the next decade [13]

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  • [15]
  • Pacific Studies [16]
  • Pasifika [17]
Author: 
Tagaloatele Peggy Fairbairn-Dunlop

Abstract

Published in:
Journal: Special Edition | Critiquing Pasifika Education [18]
Article

Languages and cultures: Learning and teaching betwixt worlds [19]

  • Add new comment [20]
  • Read more [21]
  • [22]
  • education [23]
  • integration [24]
  • Mäori [25]
  • Pasifika [26]
Author: 
Mere Këpa

Abstract

Published in:
Journal: Special Edition | Critiquing Pasifika Education [27]
Article

From vale (ignorance) to ‘ilo (knowledge) to poto (skill), the Tongan theory of ako (education): Theorising old problems anew [28]

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  • [30]
  • education [31]
  • Pasifika [32]
Author: 
Hüfanga Dr ‘Okusitino Mähina

Abstract

Published in:
Journal: Special Edition | Critiquing Pasifika Education [33]
Article

The forked centre: Duality and privacy in Polynesian spaces and architecture [34]

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  • [36]
  • architecture [37]
  • Samoan [38]
  • spatial relationships [39]
Author: 
Albert Refiti

Abstract

Published in:
Journal: Special Edition | Critiquing Pasifika Education [40]
Article

The heuristics of the Vä [41]

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  • [43]
  • architecture [44]
  • Samoan [45]
  • spatial relationships [46]
Author: 
I’uogafa Tuagalu

Abstract

Published in:
Journal: Special Edition | Critiquing Pasifika Education [47]
Article

Using Talanoa in Pacific Business Research in New Zealand: Experiences with Tongan Entrepreneurs [48]

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  • [50]
  • enterprise [51]
  • research [52]
  • Tongan [53]
Author: 
Semisi Manisela Prescott

Abstract

Published in:
Journal: Special Edition | Critiquing Pasifika Education [54]
Article

Saili mo le lumana’i: Research on Samoan students’ learning perspectives and the impact on their achievement [55]

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  • [57]
  • education [58]
  • pedagogy [59]
  • Samoan [60]
Author: 
Tafili Utumapu-McBride
Author: 
Epenesa Esera
Author: 
Siaoloa Fa’atafao Toia
Author: 
Lina Tone-Schuster
Author: 
Funeali’i Lumäava So’oaemalelagi

Abstract

Published in:
Journal: Special Edition | Critiquing Pasifika Education [61]

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