A Qualitative Investigation into the Significant Achievement of Pasifika Students in One New Zealand School

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avondale-bepress.abstract<p>This qualitative case study aimed to investigate why Pasifika students at one school in New Zealand were exhibiting higher levels of achievement than students in schools nationally were on average. The research was conducted through a variety of data collection methods – interviews, questionnaires, documents, observations and journals. The interviews were conducted with three staff members and three students – two current students and one past student and formed the base for the data collection process. The questionnaire was distributed to the general population of Pasifika students while the observations and journaling formed part of the ‘teacheras- researcher’ aspects of the research. The underlying reason found for the academic achievement of the Pasifika students appeared to be the authentic relationships formed in the school. These relationships extended throughout the school and included the student-teacher, student-student, student-school, student-family and student-self relationships. The small size of the school, the boarding department and the Christian ethos of the school drove these relationships to thrive within the school context. In turn, these relationships based on qualities such as acceptance, belief in each other, care and understanding enable students to belong, be who they are and become more.</p>
avondale-bepress.articleid1007
avondale-bepress.authorsClaire Elizabeth Pedersen
avondale-bepress.context-key3484984
avondale-bepress.coverpage-urlhttps://research.avondale.edu.au/theses_bachelor_honours/7
avondale-bepress.document-typethesis
avondale-bepress.field.advisor1Dr. Phil Fitzsimmons
avondale-bepress.field.advisor2Edie Lanphar
avondale-bepress.field.comments<p>Used by permission: the author.</p> <p>A print copy of this thesis is held in the Avondale College Library (SC Theses 373.1280993 P34).</p>
avondale-bepress.field.custom_citation<p>Pedersen, C. E. (2012). <em>A qualitative investigation into the significant achievement of Pasifika students in one New Zealand school </em>(Bachelor's thesis, Avondale College, Cooranbong, Australia). Retrieved from https://research.avondale.edu.au/theses_bachelor_honours/7</p>
avondale-bepress.field.degree_nameBachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching (Honours) BA/BTch (Hons)
avondale-bepress.field.departmentEducation & Science
avondale-bepress.field.embargo_date2012-11-21T00:00:00Z
avondale-bepress.field.field_of_education07 Education
avondale-bepress.field.for_codes130105 Primary Education (excl. Maori)
avondale-bepress.field.publication_date2012-10-01T00:00:00Z
avondale-bepress.field.schoolsEducation
avondale-bepress.fulltext-urlhttps://research.avondale.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1007&amp;context=theses_bachelor_honours&amp;unstamped=1
avondale-bepress.keywordsPasifika
avondale-bepress.keywordseducation
avondale-bepress.keywordsrelationships
avondale-bepress.keywordsfamily
avondale-bepress.keywordsachievement
avondale-bepress.label7
avondale-bepress.publication-date2012-10-01T00:00:00Z
avondale-bepress.publication-titleTheses Bachelor Honours
avondale-bepress.statepublished
avondale-bepress.submission-date2012-11-21T16:07:31Z
avondale-bepress.submission-paththeses_bachelor_honours/7
avondale-bepress.titleA Qualitative Investigation into the Significant Achievement of Pasifika Students in One New Zealand School
avondale-bepress.typearticle
dc.contributor.authorPedersen, Claire Elizabeth
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-01T00:36:39Z
dc.date.available2023-11-01T00:36:39Z
dc.date.issued2012-10-01
dc.date.submitted2012-11-21T16:07:31Z
dc.description.abstract<p>This qualitative case study aimed to investigate why Pasifika students at one school in New Zealand were exhibiting higher levels of achievement than students in schools nationally were on average. The research was conducted through a variety of data collection methods – interviews, questionnaires, documents, observations and journals. The interviews were conducted with three staff members and three students – two current students and one past student and formed the base for the data collection process. The questionnaire was distributed to the general population of Pasifika students while the observations and journaling formed part of the ‘teacheras- researcher’ aspects of the research. The underlying reason found for the academic achievement of the Pasifika students appeared to be the authentic relationships formed in the school. These relationships extended throughout the school and included the student-teacher, student-student, student-school, student-family and student-self relationships. The small size of the school, the boarding department and the Christian ethos of the school drove these relationships to thrive within the school context. In turn, these relationships based on qualities such as acceptance, belief in each other, care and understanding enable students to belong, be who they are and become more.</p>
dc.identifier.citation<p>Pedersen, C. E. (2012). <em>A qualitative investigation into the significant achievement of Pasifika students in one New Zealand school </em>(Bachelor's thesis, Avondale College, Cooranbong, Australia). Retrieved from https://research.avondale.edu.au/theses_bachelor_honours/7</p>
dc.identifier.urihttps://research.avondale.edu.au/handle/123456789/03484984
dc.language.isoen_us
dc.rights<p>Used by permission: the author.</p> <p>A print copy of this thesis is held in the Avondale College Library (SC Theses 373.1280993 P34).</p>
dc.subjectPasifika
dc.subjecteducation
dc.subjectrelationships
dc.subjectfamily
dc.subjectachievement
dc.titleA Qualitative Investigation into the Significant Achievement of Pasifika Students in One New Zealand School
dc.typeThesis
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