Nurturing Pasifika learners through effective pedagogy: A case study of a program at Unitec/Te Pūkenga New Zealand
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Rasheed, Ali
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2023-06-29
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Conference Contribution - Oral Presentation
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Mount Albert (Auckland, N.Z.)
Auckland (N.Z.)
New Zealand
Pasifika students
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (NZCHW)
culturally inclusive pedagogy
Unitec courses
collaborative learning
Pasifika
Auckland (N.Z.)
New Zealand
Pasifika students
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (NZCHW)
culturally inclusive pedagogy
Unitec courses
collaborative learning
Pasifika
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Rasheed, A. (2023, June, 29-30). Nurturing Pasifika learners through effective pedagogy: A case study of a program at Unitec/Te Pūkenga New Zealand [Paper presentation]. Whiria te tākata - Weave the people together, Teaching Excellence Symposium
Teaching Excellence Symposium, Dunedin, New Zealand https://hdl.handle.net/10652/6139
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The presentation showcases the successful pedagogical approaches that have been implemented in the programme by using Pacific models of learning, collaborative learning, and experiential learning combined with strong relationships with Pasifika learners and their communities that has helped Pasifika students enrolled in New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (NZCHW) programme at Unitec/Te Pūkenga New Zealand to be successful.
Unitec/Te Pūkenga New Zealand is a tertiary education provider that offers a range of courses and programmes to students of culturally diverse backgrounds, including Pasifika learners. Pasifika learners refer to students who come from the eight Pacific Islands, including Samoa, the Cook Islands, Tonga, Niue, Fiji, Tokelau, Tuvalu and Kiribati.
Pasifika learners have unique cultural and learning needs that require effective pedagogical approaches that consider their values, beliefs, and ways of learning. The Certificate in Support Work programme at Unitec/Te Pūkenga New Zealand has been successful in nurturing Pasifika learners by adopting culturally responsive teaching practices and strategies that promote engagement, inclusion, and achievement. This is done by using Pacific models of learning, collaborative learning, and experiential learning that have gained popularity and have shown its effectiveness along with establishing strong relationships with Pasifika learners and their communities. As such, by creating a safe and supportive learning environment that fosters a sense of belonging and identity has proven academic and personal success for Pacific learners.
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