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Listening to and Learning from Pacific Families: The Art of Building Home-School Relationships at Secondary Level to Support Achievement
| Title: | Listening to and Learning from Pacific Families: The Art of Building Home-School Relationships at Secondary Level to Support Achievement |
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| Authors: | Flavell, Maggie |
| Source: | set: Research Information for Teachers. 2017 (2):42-48. |
| Abstract: | There is a strong case for building inclusive relationships with families in order to support academic success for Pacific secondary students. In this article, I review literature which considers the perspectives of Pacific students, their families, and teachers. An important conclusion is that listening is a key ingredient for teachers when involved in learning conversations with Pacific families. When reflecting on my current doctoral study, I acknowledge the issue of thinking from a Westernised mind-set when working with Pacific people. I offer a suggestion on how to build relationships to overcome this. |
| Language: | English |
| Availability: | New Zealand Council for Educational Research. Level 10, 178 Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand 6011. Tel: +64 4 802 1445; e-mail: subscriptions@nzcer.org.nz; Web site: https://www.nzcer.org.nz/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 7 |
| Publication Date: | 2017 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Information Analyses Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: | Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Pacific Islanders, Family Attitudes, Family School Relationship, Secondary School Students, Academic Achievement, Listening, Foreign Countries, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Cultural Context, Trust (Psychology), Inclusion |
| Geographic Terms: | New Zealand |
| DOI: | 10.18296/set.0074 |
| ISSN: | 0110-6376 |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2020 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1255277 |
| ISSN: | 0110-6376 |
| DOI: | 10.18296/set.0074 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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