ERIC Number: EJ1104908
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 22
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ISSN: EISSN-1934-5267
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Empowering Pasifika Students to Express Their Identities through Visual Arts in New Zealand Secondary Schools: The Role of Euro-Descendent Teachers
Smith, Jill
International Journal of Multicultural Education, v18 n2 p85-106 2016
The greatest numbers of young people in New Zealand are from Pasifika peoples' ethnic groups. In contrast, art teachers in secondary schools are predominantly European. Research conducted in 2015, which investigated how art teachers are responding to the increasing diversity of students, uncovered important insights. This article provides "snapshots" of how four European-New Zealand art teachers, who work in schools where Pasifika students comprise the largest ethnic group, are empowering them to express themselves within their cultural milieu. Articulated through the voices of the art teachers, the stories of these students are visualized through examples of their art works.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Ethnic Groups, Pacific Islanders, Art Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Whites, Student Empowerment, Teacher Attitudes, Art Products, Student Diversity, Cultural Pluralism, National Curriculum, Teaching Methods, Visual Arts, Semi Structured Interviews, Audio Equipment, Institutional Mission, Educational Philosophy, Questionnaires
International Journal of Multicultural Education. Eastern University, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087. Tel: 610-341-1597; Fax: 484-581-1276; e-mail: ijme@eastern.edu; Web site: http://www.ijme-journal.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Zealand
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