Pasifika Approach in ECE perspective

How is the term "Pasifika" defined in educational contexts?

• Refers to a specific island in the Pacific Ocean
• Describes a type of dance originating from the Pacific Islands
• Indicates a language spoken by Pacific Islander communities
• Refers to the diverse Pacific Islander communities and cultures.

What do Pasifika approaches believe is important for learning and being valued?

• Showing respect and giving back

• Showing disrespect and taking without giving back

• Ignoring connections between people and ideas

• Focusing only on what we already know

How do Pasifika ways of teaching help understand new things?

• By isolating new information from previous knowledge

• By using stories and examples to connect to existing knowledge

• By discouraging connections between different cultures

• By using complex theories and equations

In Pasifika cultures, how are children viewed?

• As precious and important for the future

• As a burden to the family or community

• As unimportant and insignificant

• As individuals who should be left to fend for themselves

Who is responsible for taking care of children in Pasifika cultures?

• Only the parents

• Only the teachers

• Everyone in the family or community

• No one in particular

What is emphasized in Pasifika approaches regarding different views and cultures?

• Rejecting all other cultures

• Understanding and moving between different views and cultures

• Only focusing on Pasifika views

• Ignoring different views and cultures