EDEM659-18X (C) General non-calendar-based 2018

Advancing Pasifika Educational Success

This occurrence is not offered in 2018

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 15 January 2018
End Date: Sunday, 24 June 2018
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 26 January 2018
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 11 May 2018

Description

This course examines advances in Pasifika Education in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Students will engage with a range of relevant research to critique and analyse Pasifika educational pedagogy, practices and policy formation. The course will include the perspectives of Pasifika learners, parents, teachers, communities and academics.

Learning Outcomes

1. Examine the historical context of Pasifika migration to the urban settings of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
2. Critique and apply Indigenous and Pasifika Educational theories and practices to explore intergenerational dynamics, including those related to gender, cultural maintenance, cultural authenticity, cultural identities, languages and competencies.
3. Analyse and critique current themes and advances in Pasifika education.
4. Critique indigenous and Pasifika education theorising.
5. Evaluate own praxis in different settings using Pasifika epistemologies and methodologies, as well as place-based, post-colonial, and critical theories.
6. Develop and apply research skills, including formulation and presentation of research-informed arguments, implications and recommendations.

Prerequisites

Subject to the approval of the Head of School

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Joeana Togiaso

Lecturers

Lesieli Tongati'o and Leali'ie'e Tufulasifa'atafataf Ova Taleni

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Assignment 1: Awareness of Pasifika Educational Success 30% Three reflections on teacher/learner identity, due: 29 January 2018, 26 February 2018, 26 March 2018.
Assignment 2: Developing Pasifika Educational Success 28 May 2018 30% Critical analysis of context.
Assignment 3: Advancing Pasifika Educational Success 40% Presentation - 10%, due 23 June 2018. Action Plan of context - 30%, due 29 June 2018. Total - 40%

Additional Course Outline Information

Where to submit and collect work

For ICT help call our free call number 0508 UC IT HELP (0508 824 843) or on 03 369 5000.  Monday to  Friday, 8am to 5pm (excluding public and university holidays).

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,811.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Teacher Education .

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