This course will unpack a range of strategies and resources from the 'Pasifika Resource kit' that will assist educators in engaging with Pasifika students in more meaningful ways.

Course outline

Each course is three weeks in duration, which includes weekly online video conferences providing direct interaction with the facilitator. There is an expected commitment of one hour per week to work on tasks after each video conference – facilitator support will be available if needed.

Topics covered

The understanding of effective teaching and learning strategies as well as effective culturally responsive pastoral care to support Pasifika students at tertiary institutions is critical if educational institutions are to aim for increased Pasifika success within their institutions.

Through active participation, the facilitators will lead attendees through lively, practical exercises as a way of experiencing a multiplicity of Pasifika perspectives.

The Pasifika Resource Kit was developed as a result of the findings from a collaborative research project Change Strategies in enhancing Pasifika Success in 3 Tertiary Institutions in Canterbury. The collective Pasifika student voice from the three institutions, were the building blocks in the development of this resource kit.