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Title: Tradition, education and literary environments

Author: Manoa, Pio
Subject:  Literacy|Oceania
 Children|Books and reading|Oceania
 Children's literature|Publishing|Oceania
Volume: Directions: Journal of Educational Studies no.16, vol.8, no.1/2, 1986
Collation: p. 118-121 ;

Abstract: [ Abstract not available ]

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Title: Eutia moa mai nanoa: navigating currents of literacy and numeracy in the Pacific

Author: Teaero, Teweiariki
Subject:  PRIDE Project (Fiji)
 Literacy|Oceania
 Numeracy|Oceania
 Literacy|Pacific Area
Volume: Directions: Journal of Educational Studies vol.28, no.1-2, 2006
Collation: 98-120;

Abstract: This article is based on Chapter 13 of Pacific Education Series Book 4: The basics of learning; literacy and numeracy in the Pacific, edited by Priscilla Puamau and Frances Pene. The author was critical friend at the regional workshop co-organised by Pacific Regional Initiatives for the Delivery of basic Education (PRIDE) held in Tonga in 2006. It was attended by senior curriculum and teacher professional development officers in the fields of literacy and mathematics at the primary level from 15 Pacific countries. In this chapter, the author discusses their presentations and the issues that were discussed at the workshop.

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Title: A literate and numerate society introduction

Author: Puamau, Priscilla Qolisaya
Subject:  Learning|Oceania
 Numeracy|Oceania
 Literacy|Oceania
 PRIDE Project (Fiji)
Volume: Directions: Journal of Educational Studies vol.28, no.1-2, 2006
Collation: 92 - 97;

Abstract: The introduction to Pacific Education Series Book 4: The basics of learning; literacy and numeracy in the Pacific, edited by Priscilla Puamau and Frances Pene. In this introduction to the book, the author discusses what the terms literacy and numeracy mean today, and describes the background to the Pacific Regional Initiatives for the Delivery of Basic Education (PRIDE) Project and the regional workshop on literacy and numeracy that was held in Tonga in May, 2006.

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Title: From orality to literacy and to orality again : a story of story

Author: Manoa, Pio
Subject:  Books and reading|Oceania
 Pacific Island literature
 Oral tradition|Oceania
 Literacy|Oceania
Volume: Directions: Journal of Educational Studies no.34, vol.17, Special Edition, 1995
Collation: p. 3-22 ;

Abstract: [ Abstract not available ]

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Title: Invitation to another world : literacy in the Pacific

Author: Mangubhai, Francis
Subject:  Language and education|Oceania
 Literacy|Oceania
Volume: Directions: Journal of Educational Studies no.32, vol.17, no.1, 1995
Collation: p. 3-20 ;

Abstract: This paper discusses whether the claimed advantages of literacy are automatically bestowed upon the literate, or whether literacy is only an intervening variable, with social variables likely to be more important factors that determine which aspects of literacy are incorporated into the social practices of any society. It begins by briefly looking at a history of literacy generally, before outlining the beginnings of literacy in the Pacific, and more particularly in Fiji. It discusses the types of literate behaviours that are currently observable in the Fiji/Pacific societies. It argues that literacy at the ‘higher level’ is an invitation to all, including Pacific peoples, to participate in other worlds.

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Title: The Pacific Islands literacy levels : some implications for learning and teaching

Author: Withers, Graeme
Subject:  Reading|Ability testing|Oceania
 Literacy|Oceania
Volume: Directions: Journal of Educational Studies no.25, vol.13, no.2, 1991
Collation: p. 3-17 ;

Abstract: [ Abstract not available ]

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