“They Always Have My Back: A Strengths-Based Approach to Understanding the Value(s) of Pasifika Brotherhoods in Education in Aotearoa New Zealand

Authors

  • Martyn Reynolds Victoria University Of Wellington, New Zealand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18251/ijme.v20i2.1515

Keywords:

Brotherhood, equity, Pasifika education, Pacific concepts, relationality, vabrotherhood, Aotearoa New Zealand

Abstract

Set in Aotearoa New Zealand, this examination of “Pasifika”
education as an inter-cultural event discusses what students from the Pacific
diaspora say about educational success. Against a backdrop of literature that pays attention to teacher-student relationships, achievement targets, and peer relationships, the article uses Pacific concepts to theorise the dynamics between individuals, “brotherhood” groups, and success. It suggests that teachers and institutions might respond better in intercultural situations by “looking backwards to walk forwards.”

Author Biography

Martyn Reynolds, Victoria University Of Wellington, New Zealand

Sessional Assistant, Faculty of Education, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

Specialist Classroom Teacher, Wellington College, Wellington, New Zealand

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Published

2018-06-30

How to Cite

Reynolds, M. (2018). “They Always Have My Back: A Strengths-Based Approach to Understanding the Value(s) of Pasifika Brotherhoods in Education in Aotearoa New Zealand. International Journal of Multicultural Education, 20(2), 1–23. https://doi.org/10.18251/ijme.v20i2.1515

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 2 (2018): Open Theme Issue

Section

Articles (Peer-reviewed)

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