Success for pacific learners : the impact of tertiary education strategies

Horrocks, John and Ballantyne, Neil and Silao, Aleki and Manueli, Kerese and Fairbrother, Penny (2012) Success for pacific learners : the impact of tertiary education strategies. Ako Aotearoa National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Abstract

This project examined the impact of the 3 successive tertiary education strategies (2002-2007; 2007-2012 and 2010-2015) on how tertiary education institutions have developed their support for Pacific learners. Findings show that the Pasifika objectives within each of the 3 strategies are considered to be an important signal to Tertiary Education Institutions (TEIs) that success for Pasifika learners is a significant and continuing government priority and that the strategies are seen as an important enabler of change. These objectives have raised the priority for action to support Pasifika learners, unlocked resources for Pasifika initiatives and promoted the inclusion of Pasifika priorities on the strategic agendas of TEIs. It was noted however, this influence is only one of a number of internal and external, and local and national influences on enhancing success for Pasifika learners.