Explore resources and other tools developed to support Pacific learner success. 

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From Good to Great: The 10 Habits of phenomenal educators for Pacific learners – Full report

The Full Report includes 11 case studies describing the phenomenal educators involved in the project. It outlines the methodology, which is built around an Appreciative Inquiry approach.

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Community of Practice

Community of Phenomenal Practice (CoPP)

Join the Community of Pacific Practice on Facebook. Here you'll find resources and tips from Pacific educators that will help you to support your Pacific learners.

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Community of Phenomenal Practice Webinars

This series of free webinars will unpack the 10 Habits of phenomenal educators for Pacific learners, sharing knowledge, stories and tips from Pacific educators that will help you to support your Pacific learners and colleagues.

TOOL Pasifika Success Indicators

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Pasifika Success Indicators (PSI) Tool

The five Pasifika Success Indicators demonstrate quality practice that students identified as having a significant influence on their perceived pathways to success. Each indicator also has a list of suggested approaches that staff can use to either continue to support an existing initiative or to establish an approach in their department or institution.

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Cultural Capability

Our briefing papers relating to building cultural capability for all tertiary staff.

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Full report

He Vaka Moana: Navigating the Success of Māori and Pasifika Students in Higher Education – Full report

A strengths-based project framed by Oceanic principles and methodologies, the team drew from their shared history of their tūpuna who navigated the vast Pacific Ocean. Based on an internationally proven model, He Vaka Moana sought to develop a sustainable, interdisciplinary fellowship for teaching, learning, assessment and research.

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Success for Pasifika in tertiary education | Highlights from Ako Aotearoa supported research

This report provides a summary of the recurrent themes on what leads to improved outcomes for Pasifika learners in tertiary education, from research undertaken through Ako Aotearoa-funded projects between 2008 and 2013.

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Engaging Pasifika Students – Coffee Break Guide Series

Short guides on tertiary teaching by Paulene Crook. 2nd edition. 

(PDF, 1.22 MB, 2-pages).

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Pacific Learner Success in Workplace Settings

This report provides a summary of the industry training sector and issues of relevance for Pacific learners; design and implementation of the two pilot programmes; evaluation methodology; analysis and discussion of key findings; and practical recommendations to guide further work in this area.

RESEARCH REPORT Articulating a Pedagogy of Success for Pacific Students in Tertiary Education

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Articulating a pedagogy of success for Pacific students in tertiary education

A report prepared by Margaret Southwick, Wendy Scott, Jean Mitaera, Theresa Nimarota and Louise Falepau.

Pacific Cultural Centeredness Pathway

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Pacific Cultural Centredness Pathway

Seven interactive modules included in this cultural pathway are based on different Pacific nations: Samoa, Fiji, Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau, Tonga and Tuvalu.

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Pacific Learner Success - Cultural Capability Resources

Information and resources related to cultural capability in adult literacy and numeracy education. Covers topics such as using Pacific pedagogies and culturally responsive teaching and learning methods.