{"product_id":"9783836481953","title":"New Zealand-Born Polynesians and the Legacy of Academic Disadvantage","description":"I am a firm believer in the adage that all children are endowed with the same potential to acquire knowledge, given the right opportunity and resources to access that knowledge. New Zealand-born, working class,Samoan students from bilingual,traditional Samoan homes do not, as a rule, have ready access, at home,to the kinds of resources and opportunities that would prepare them for the highly competitive academic environments of high school and university . \u003cbr\u003eThis book takes a critical look at teaching practices which disadvantage New Zealand-born Polynesian students through the experiences of a group of Samoan students. The impact of traditional Samoan communicative and cultural practices in the home,on the academic performance and achievement levels of New Zealand-born Samoan students at high school and university are also scrutinised closely in this work. \u003cbr\u003eThe reading audience targeted by this book is a mix of teachers, educators, researchers, policy makers parents of students from working class, minority communities, who will appreciate the importance of a sound education for all students regardless of social class, cultural background and race.","brand":"VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47055284175088,"sku":"9783836481953","price":76.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9783836481953_p0.jpg?v=1763688319","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9783836481953","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}