Meaola Amituanai‐Toloa
Biographic Data
| ID | 5972656 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Meaola Amituanai‐Toloa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Meaola |
| FAMILY NAME | Amituanai‐Toloa |
| SIGNATURE | TOLOA M A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Auckland |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
O Se Toe Fafagu Mo Lau Gagana Sāmoa
The decline of the Samoan language spoken by Samoan people in New Zealand is ringing alarm bells for the Samoan community. It is a serious issue and a challenge facing the Samoan people. A study conducted in South Auckland in 2002 entitled "Languages of Manukau" has concluded that Pasifika languages in New Zealand, including the Samoan language, are declining (Bell, Starks, & Taumoefolau, 2002). Further decline from 48% to 44%, particularly in th…
To Each a Language
There is evidence to suggest that the different languages of Pasifika peoples in New Zealand are declining (Taumoefolau, Bell, & Starks, 2003). This decline, particularly apparent in Manukau, South Auckland, is a challenge. There are two sides to the challenge. The first involves the interrelationship between language and culture. The second is the possible decline of the English achievements of Pasifika students, especially those who attend scho…
Sustained Acceleration of Achievement in Reading Comprehension
Schools with primarily indigenous and ethnic minorities in low socioeconomic areas have long been associated with low levels of achievement, particularly in literacy. This is true for New Zealand despite high levels of reading comprehension by international comparisons (e.g., PISA). Recent reviews of schooling improvement suggest small gains over the short term are possible with well‐designed interventions, but for children in the middle primary …
Tapuia (Space Made Sacred) in Bridging Research and Relationships
The institutional ethics application such as the one all postgraduate students have to consider for the purposes of research does not and cannot begin to address nor offer solutions on the various and diverse issues one encounters in the field. This is especially true when researching your own people. This paper addresses some of the ethical issues from the Samoan cultural perspective by describing my own Master's research. It argues that whilst …
O Le'va Tapuia' (UA Tapuia LE VA) O Se Ala So'otaga I Su'esu'ega Ma Mafutaga Fa'aletagata Ma Le Si'osi'omaga
Sustained Acceleration of Achievement in Reading Comprehension
Schools with primarily indigenous and ethnic minorities in low socioeconomic areas have long been associated with low levels of achievement, particularly in literacy. This is true for New Zealand despite high levels of reading comprehension by international comparisons (e.g., PISA). Recent reviews of schooling improvement suggest small gains over the short term are possible with well‐designed interventions, but for children in the middle primary …
To Each a Language
There is evidence to suggest that the different languages of Pasifika peoples in New Zealand are declining (Taumoefolau, Bell, & Starks, 2003). This decline, particularly apparent in Manukau, South Auckland, is a challenge. There are two sides to the challenge. The first involves the interrelationship between language and culture. The second is the possible decline of the English achievements of Pasifika students, especially those who attend scho…
Tapuia (Space Made Sacred) in Bridging Research and Relationships
The institutional ethics application such as the one all postgraduate students have to consider for the purposes of research does not and cannot begin to address nor offer solutions on the various and diverse issues one encounters in the field. This is especially true when researching your own people. This paper addresses some of the ethical issues from the Samoan cultural perspective by describing my own Master's research. It argues that whilst …
Tapuia (Space Made Sacred) in Bridging Research and Relationships
The institutional ethics application such as the one all postgraduate students have to consider for the purposes of research does not and cannot begin to address nor offer solutions on the various and diverse issues one encounters in the field. This is especially true when researching your own people. This paper addresses some of the ethical issues from the Samoan cultural perspective by describing my own Master's research. It argues that whilst …
O Le'va Tapuia' (UA Tapuia LE VA) O Se Ala So'otaga I Su'esu'ega Ma Mafutaga Fa'aletagata Ma Le Si'osi'omaga
Sustained Acceleration of Achievement in Reading Comprehension
Schools with primarily indigenous and ethnic minorities in low socioeconomic areas have long been associated with low levels of achievement, particularly in literacy. This is true for New Zealand despite high levels of reading comprehension by international comparisons (e.g., PISA). Recent reviews of schooling improvement suggest small gains over the short term are possible with well‐designed interventions, but for children in the middle primary …
O Se Toe Fafagu Mo Lau Gagana Sāmoa
The decline of the Samoan language spoken by Samoan people in New Zealand is ringing alarm bells for the Samoan community. It is a serious issue and a challenge facing the Samoan people. A study conducted in South Auckland in 2002 entitled "Languages of Manukau" has concluded that Pasifika languages in New Zealand, including the Samoan language, are declining (Bell, Starks, & Taumoefolau, 2002). Further decline from 48% to 44%, particularly in th…
To Each a Language
There is evidence to suggest that the different languages of Pasifika peoples in New Zealand are declining (Taumoefolau, Bell, & Starks, 2003). This decline, particularly apparent in Manukau, South Auckland, is a challenge. There are two sides to the challenge. The first involves the interrelationship between language and culture. The second is the possible decline of the English achievements of Pasifika students, especially those who attend scho…
Sociology (4 works) · Art (2 works) · History (2 works) · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies (2 works) · Linguistics (2 works) · Multilingual Education and Policy (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Samoan (2 works) · Academic achievement (1 work) · Aesthetics (1 work)