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Dr Airini, Pale Sauni Living & learning together Conference 11-13 July 2004, Auckland,

Bring only the most beautiful: How human rights practices can help student success. Dr Airini, Pale Sauni Living & learning together Conference 11-13 July 2004, Auckland,. This presentation…….  Introductions.  ‘Success’ in education.  Case studies.

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Dr Airini, Pale Sauni Living & learning together Conference 11-13 July 2004, Auckland,

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  1. Bring only the most beautiful: How human rights practices can help student success Dr Airini, Pale Sauni Living & learning together Conference 11-13 July 2004, Auckland,

  2. This presentation……  Introductions  ‘Success’ in education  Case studies  How to use ‘beautiful’ human rights practices in adult education

  3. Tau mai na o pua e ula, Aumai na o auga o aute, Sei mai na o muia’a o laau e osi ai le taulaga Bring only the most beautiful of frangipani, bring only the freshest of hibiscus, bring only the young palm frond. Come let us give sacrifice to the Gods.

  4. Pacific Islands Pacific nations Pacific Pasifika Pasifika People of Pacific Nations’ heritage(s) who reside in New Zealand Pasifika/ Palagi Maori/ Pakeha

  5. Availability Adaptability Accessibility Acceptability Source: K.Tomasevski (2004).

  6. BIG IDEA: Human rights practices in adult education are about helping student success not just achievement.

  7. A model for success Strategy plan Strategy results Family results Family plan Individual’s plan Individual’s outcomes

  8. Planning Student learning & development Data gathering Analysis

  9. Strategic plan Strategic results Family plan Family results Individual’s plan Individual’s outcomes Plan Data Evaluation Learner

  10. Case study: Human rights seen through the student’s lens

  11. Transformative pedagogy Situation: Her life as a student is her family’s dream. She is about to fail a paper. Reasons: Innovative, applied statements in the assignment. Clarity about meaning of marking criteria. Check motivation (desire, vision for ‘kids’) Source of the motivation (family, self) Solutions: Access academic support Check the facts (marking criteria) Go against cultural norms Outcomes: Pass Retention Increased confidence

  12. Literature Life experience Research Culture Pasifika worldview Formal Lagona Rote learning Attached Detached Strength, confidence, maturity, relationship building, understanding the difference, accommodating the unusual, accepting the abnormal, pre-empting the impossible,

  13. Case study: Human rights practices in education that give reason for faith

  14.  “I think, “I am here because God wants me to be here.” I think about school and I can’t sleep. I put my hands over my eyes and I pray, “God help me.” The course is like being reborn, but what I don’t know is how to write it. I know the things but not the paper writing. I stop eating. But when someone takes time and explain then I know and it seems okay again.”

  15.  Prayer, Oh Lord help us to remember that it’s not just how we succeed that matters but how we serve. Help us to come out of our shells. Thank you for this teacher who shows us there is a god, there is hope; we have reason to have faith.

  16.  Student 1: Thank you for breaking for breaking down the words. I understand it in my language but you help me to understand it in palagi.  Student 2: It’s not just how you break it down. It’s how you understand us and see the way we think. You make me think of the Minister in the church. The Minister shows love, patience, kindness. This is what you do for us. It’s great to have someone here who comes here like this on the weekend, casual, and who doesn’t take advantage of his role and position. It reminds me of my parents and being with them. Listening to your stories, I feel empowered. We have a role model of someone who can share his life experience and celebrate being Pasifika.

  17. BIG IDEA Human rights practices in education make success-full teaching possible. It is about adaptation and modification not invention.

  18. How to use ‘beautiful’ human rights practices in adult education

  19. When working with educators …  Think about retirement or changing jobs • Inspire a sense of higher purpose & contribution • Link accountabilities to strategy and excellent teaching • Explore values

  20. When working with students… • Clarity • Access to intensive support => independence as a learner • Social interaction to enhance peer support

  21. When working within an organisation…  Establish a plan for human rights practices - Pasifika expertise at all levels of decision making - Strategic goals that are student centred - Actions and accountabilities - Collaboration and alliances - Evidence-based decision making

  22. Tau mai na o pua e ula, Aumai na o auga o aute, Sei mai na o muia’a o laau e osi ai le taulaga Bring only the most beautiful of frangipani, bring only the freshest of hibiscus, bring only the young palm frond. Come let us give sacrifice to the Gods.

  23. Human rights practices in education is about success not just achievement. Human rights practices in education make success-full teaching possible. It is about adaptation & modification not invention.

  24. 247 / 666 2002: August 5 / 803 2003: September

  25. Fa’afetai tele Airini & Pale

  26. Something new you thought about…Something more you would like to know.Something else you would like to tell us.Thanks for your comments.

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