Research links
The following list of web links to research articles may help support the learning of bilingual Pasifika students in mainstream classrooms in New Zealand schools.
Franken, M., May, S., & McComish, J. (2005). Pasifika Languages Research and Guidelines Project: Literature Review . Hamilton: Wilf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research, University of Waikato. (PDF, 562.39 KB)
On TKI
ESOL Online: Home: www.tki.org.nz/r/esol/esolonline/index_e.php
TKI Literacy and Numeracy: Case Studies: Pasifika Initiatives: www.tki.org.nz/r/literacy_numeracy/litnum_case_e.php#pacifika
TKI Assessment Homepage: www.tki.org.nz/r/assessment/index_e.php
Professional Learning Communities in Schools: www.tki.org.nz/r/assessment/atol_online/pdmaterials_e.php
Ministry of Education publications available online
Coxon, E., Anae, M., Mara, D., Wendt-Samu, T., & Finau, C. (2002). Literature Review on Pacific Education Issues: Final Report. Wellington: Ministry of Education. http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/publications/pasifika_education/5903
Ellis, R. (last updated 15 July 2005). Instructed Second Language Acquisition. Section – Small Groupwork, p. 22: www.educationcounts.govt.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/6983/instructed-second-language.pdf
Franken, M. & McComish, J. (2003). Improving English Language Outcomes for Students Receiving ESOL Services in New Zealand Schools. Wellington: Ministry of Education. http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/publications/schooling/5707
Gorinski, R. & Fraser, C. (2006). Literature Review on the Effective Engagement of Pasifika Parents and Communities in Education (PISCPL). Wellington: Ministry of Education. http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/publications/pasifika_education/5907 Note: This literature review was designed to complement and inform an evaluation of the ministry’s PISCPL project. The review explored barriers to Pacific Islands parent/community engagement and strategies that can support home–school engagement.
Language Acquisition Research papers presented at a forum in 2003.
May, S., Hill, R., & Tiakiwai, S. (2004). Bilingual/immersion Education: Indicators of Good Practice: Final Report to the Ministry of Education. Wellington: Ministry of Education. http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/publications/schooling/5079
Ministry of Education (2003a). Quality Teaching for Diverse Students in Schooling: Best Evidence Synthesis. Wellington: Author. http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/publications/series/ibes/5959
Ministry of Education (2003b). The Complexity of Community and Family Influences on Children’s Achievement in New Zealand: Best Evidence Synthesis. Wellington: Author. http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/publications/series/ibes/5947
Ministry of Education (2003c). Reading Literacy in New Zealand: Final Results from the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) and the Repeat of the 1990–1991 Reading Literacy Survey (10-Year Trends) for Year 5 Students. Wellington: Research Division, Author. http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/publications/assessment/pirls_summary_sheet
Ministry of Education (2000). Report on Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) – Focus on Pasifika Achievement in Reading Literacy. http://educationcounts.govt.nz/publications/pasifika_education
Ministry of Education (2006). Pasifika Education Plan 2006-2010. www.minedu.govt.nz/index.cfm?layout=document&documentid=4711&indexid=4332&indexparentid=4329 The Pasifika Education Plan 2006–2010 was launched on 7 June 2006 and builds on the progress made so far to raise participation and achievement more sharply. Its goals in compulsory education are to focus on increasing achievement in early literacy and numeracy and on the attainment of school qualifications through improving engagement in schooling.
Other papers on education and language teaching and learning
Bokhaerts, M. (2002). Motivation to Learn. The International Academy of Education. Educational Practices Series 10. www.ibe.unesco.org/publications/EducationalPracticesSeriesPdf/prac10e.pdf
Christen, W. L. & Murphy, T. J. (1991). Increasing Comprehension by Activating Prior Knowledge. ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Bloomington, IN. www.ericdigests.org/pre-9219/prior.htm
Collier, V. (1995). Acquiring a second language for school. In Directions in Language and Education. National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education. www.ncela.gwu.edu/pubs/directions/04.htm
Cummins, Jim (1999). Research, Ethics, and Public Discourse: The Debate on Bilingual Education. Presentation at the National Conference of the American Association of Higher Education, March 22, 1999, Washington, DC. http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/JWCRAWFORD/cummins2.htm
Thomas, W. & Collier, V. (2002). A National Study of School Effectiveness for Language Minority Students’ Long-term Academic Achievement. Santa Cruz: Center for Research on Education, Diversity and Excellence (CREDE). http://crede.berkeley.edu/research/llaa/1.1_nw.html
Other sites
The following sites have a number of papers on education and language teaching and learning.
ERIC Digests: www.ericdigests.org/
OELA's National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition and Language Instruction Educational Programs (NCELA): www.ncela.gwu.edu
Other publishers
The following publishers produce books and journals on bilingual education and language learning and teaching:
Multilingual Matters and Channel View Publications: www.multilingual-matters.net
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto: Modern Language Centre: www.oise.utoronto.ca/MLC/newbooks.htm
