Pacific peoples in New Zealand are identified as having the highest risk and prevalence of problem and pathological gambling behaviours. Despite increasing awareness of gambling related harms in New Zealand there is a dearth of research on Pacific gambling, the reasons for problem gambling and the risks gambling poses for these populations. This thesis examines contemporary Samoan gambling and problem gambling through the perceptions and in-depth understandings of thirty-two Samoan participants. Pacific research methodologies premised on Pacific epistemologies, practices and protocols provide the cultural framework that supports the qualitative methods used in this research. These cultural methodologies also provide the context within which data gathered is analysed, interpreted and discussed. The method used within this thesis is an amalgam of Pacific and grounded theory approaches. The research identifies Samoan cultural factors that play a major role in understanding contemporary Samoan gambling. It links the deep-rooted cultural understandings of va/teu le va that are associated with early Samoan games and sports with contemporary Samoan gambling behaviours and practices. The research provides cultural understandings of the complex conditions and processes within which contemporary Samoan gambling and problem gambling are embedded, constituted and differentiated for Samoan people in New Zealand. These understandings are used to explore the extent to which gambling impacts harm Samoan individuals, families and communities. The research also describes cultural factors that are associated with motivations for contemporary Samoan gambling. It demonstrates that concepts such as ‘winning’, ‘fundraising’ and ‘socialising’ act as primary motivations for engagement and explores ways in which these drivers challenge the va and teu le va that are inherent within fa’aSamoa. The potency of these new motivations is illustrated through consideration of cultural practices such as fa’alavelave, status acquisition, religion and hospitality. These factors are not only complex but they also play an important role in the initiation, development and maintenance of Samoan gambling. This thesis articulates a broad knowledge base of cultural factors, practices, influences and understandings that are associated with contemporary Samoan gambling in New Zealand. It highlights how Samoan (problem) gambling while often rationalised in terms of aiga enhancing precepts is in reality most often undermining and eroding of aiga values and practices. In light of these findings, contextually effective Samoan solutions incorporated into Public Health interventions are recommended as a means of addressing the alarming gambling-related issues facing Samoan people in New Zealand. A greater emphasis on aiga/familial interventions rather than focusing on individuals is crucial since aiga and close social networks are identified as playing an important role in the development and maintenance of gambling behaviour and can also be effective catalysts and supports for behavioural change. Further research is indicated to better understand and develop the knowledge-base on contemporary Samoan gambling with specific relevance to Samoan youth and adult populations in New Zealand. / Whole document restricted, but available by request to UoA members, use the feedback form to request access.

Pacific peoples in New Zealand are identified as having the highest risk and prevalence of problem and pathological gambling behaviours. Despite increasing awareness of gambling related harms in New Zealand there is a dearth of research on Pacific gambling, the reasons for problem gambling and the risks gambling poses for these populations. This thesis examines contemporary Samoan gambling and problem gambling through the perceptions and in-depth understandings of thirty-two Samoan participants. Pacific research methodologies premised on Pacific epistemologies, practices and protocols provide the cultural framework that supports the qualitative methods used in this research. These cultural methodologies also provide the context within which data gathered is analysed, interpreted and discussed. The method used within this thesis is an amalgam of Pacific and grounded theory approaches. The research identifies Samoan cultural factors that play a major role in understanding contemporary Samoan gambling. It links the deep-rooted cultural understandings of va/teu le va that are associated with early Samoan games and sports with contemporary Samoan gambling behaviours and practices. The research provides cultural understandings of the complex conditions and processes within which contemporary Samoan gambling and problem gambling are embedded, constituted and differentiated for Samoan people in New Zealand. These understandings are used to explore the extent to which gambling impacts harm Samoan individuals, families and communities. The research also describes cultural factors that are associated with motivations for contemporary Samoan gambling. It demonstrates that concepts such as ‘winning’, ‘fundraising’ and ‘socialising’ act as primary motivations for engagement and explores ways in which these drivers challenge the va and teu le va that are inherent within fa’aSamoa. The potency of these new motivations is illustrated through consideration of cultural practices such as fa’alavelave, status acquisition, religion and hospitality. These factors are not only complex but they also play an important role in the initiation, development and maintenance of Samoan gambling. This thesis articulates a broad knowledge base of cultural factors, practices, influences and understandings that are associated with contemporary Samoan gambling in New Zealand. It highlights how Samoan (problem) gambling while often rationalised in terms of aiga enhancing precepts is in reality most often undermining and eroding of aiga values and practices. In light of these findings, contextually effective Samoan solutions incorporated into Public Health interventions are recommended as a means of addressing the alarming gambling-related issues facing Samoan people in New Zealand. A greater emphasis on aiga/familial interventions rather than focusing on individuals is crucial since aiga and close social networks are identified as playing an important role in the development and maintenance of gambling behaviour and can also be effective catalysts and supports for behavioural change. Further research is indicated to better understand and develop the knowledge-base on contemporary Samoan gambling with specific relevance to Samoan youth and adult populations in New Zealand. / Whole document restricted, but available by request, use the feedback form to request access.

Pacific peoples in New Zealand are identified as having the highest risk and prevalence of problem and pathological gambling behaviours. Despite increasing awareness of gambling related harms in New Zealand there is a dearth of research on Pacific gambling, the reasons for problem gambling and the risks gambling poses for these populations. This thesis examines contemporary Samoan gambling and problem gambling through the perceptions and in-depth understandings of thirty-two Samoan participants. Pacific research methodologies premised on Pacific epistemologies, practices and protocols provide the cultural framework that supports the qualitative methods used in this research. These cultural methodologies also provide the context within which data gathered is analysed, interpreted and discussed. The method used within this thesis is an amalgam of Pacific and grounded theory approaches. The research identifies Samoan cultural factors that play a major role in understanding contemporary Samoan gambling. It links the deep-rooted cultural understandings of va/teu le va that are associated with early Samoan games and sports with contemporary Samoan gambling behaviours and practices. The research provides cultural understandings of the complex conditions and processes within which contemporary Samoan gambling and problem gambling are embedded, constituted and differentiated for Samoan people in New Zealand. These understandings are used to explore the extent to which gambling impacts harm Samoan individuals, families and communities. The research also describes cultural factors that are associated with motivations for contemporary Samoan gambling. It demonstrates that concepts such as ‘winning’, ‘fundraising’ and ‘socialising’ act as primary motivations for engagement and explores ways in which these drivers challenge the va and teu le va that are inherent within fa’aSamoa. The potency of these new motivations is illustrated through consideration of cultural practices such as fa’alavelave, status acquisition, religion and hospitality. These factors are not only complex but they also play an important role in the initiation, development and maintenance of Samoan gambling. This thesis articulates a broad knowledge base of cultural factors, practices, influences and understandings that are associated with contemporary Samoan gambling in New Zealand. It highlights how Samoan (problem) gambling while often rationalised in terms of aiga enhancing precepts is in reality most often undermining and eroding of aiga values and practices. In light of these findings, contextually effective Samoan solutions incorporated into Public Health interventions are recommended as a means of addressing the alarming gambling-related issues facing Samoan people in New Zealand. A greater emphasis on aiga/familial interventions rather than focusing on individuals is crucial since aiga and close social networks are identified as playing an important role in the development and maintenance of gambling behaviour and can also be effective catalysts and supports for behavioural change. Further research is indicated to better understand and develop the knowledge-base on contemporary Samoan gambling with specific relevance to Samoan youth and adult populations in New Zealand. / Whole document restricted, but available by request to UoA members, use the feedback form to request access.

Pacific peoples in New Zealand are identified as having the highest risk and prevalence of problem and pathological gambling behaviours. Despite increasing awareness of gambling related harms in New Zealand there is a dearth of research on Pacific gambling, the reasons for problem gambling and the risks gambling poses for these populations. This thesis examines contemporary Samoan gambling and problem gambling through the perceptions and in-depth understandings of thirty-two Samoan participants. Pacific research methodologies premised on Pacific epistemologies, practices and protocols provide the cultural framework that supports the qualitative methods used in this research. These cultural methodologies also provide the context within which data gathered is analysed, interpreted and discussed. The method used within this thesis is an amalgam of Pacific and grounded theory approaches. The research identifies Samoan cultural factors that play a major role in understanding contemporary Samoan gambling. It links the deep-rooted cultural understandings of va/teu le va that are associated with early Samoan games and sports with contemporary Samoan gambling behaviours and practices. The research provides cultural understandings of the complex conditions and processes within which contemporary Samoan gambling and problem gambling are embedded, constituted and differentiated for Samoan people in New Zealand. These understandings are used to explore the extent to which gambling impacts harm Samoan individuals, families and communities. The research also describes cultural factors that are associated with motivations for contemporary Samoan gambling. It demonstrates that concepts such as ‘winning’, ‘fundraising’ and ‘socialising’ act as primary motivations for engagement and explores ways in which these drivers challenge the va and teu le va that are inherent within fa’aSamoa. The potency of these new motivations is illustrated through consideration of cultural practices such as fa’alavelave, status acquisition, religion and hospitality. These factors are not only complex but they also play an important role in the initiation, development and maintenance of Samoan gambling. This thesis articulates a broad knowledge base of cultural factors, practices, influences and understandings that are associated with contemporary Samoan gambling in New Zealand. It highlights how Samoan (problem) gambling while often rationalised in terms of aiga enhancing precepts is in reality most often undermining and eroding of aiga values and practices. In light of these findings, contextually effective Samoan solutions incorporated into Public Health interventions are recommended as a means of addressing the alarming gambling-related issues facing Samoan people in New Zealand. A greater emphasis on aiga/familial interventions rather than focusing on individuals is crucial since aiga and close social networks are identified as playing an important role in the development and maintenance of gambling behaviour and can also be effective catalysts and supports for behavioural change. Further research is indicated to better understand and develop the knowledge-base on contemporary Samoan gambling with specific relevance to Samoan youth and adult populations in New Zealand. / Whole document restricted, but available by request to UoA members, use the feedback form to request access.

Pacific peoples in New Zealand are identified as having the highest risk and prevalence of problem and pathological gambling behaviours. Despite increasing awareness of gambling related harms in New Zealand there is a dearth of research on Pacific gambling, the reasons for problem gambling and the risks gambling poses for these populations. This thesis examines contemporary Samoan gambling and problem gambling through the perceptions and in-depth understandings of thirty-two Samoan participants. Pacific research methodologies premised on Pacific epistemologies, practices and protocols provide the cultural framework that supports the qualitative methods used in this research. These cultural methodologies also provide the context within which data gathered is analysed, interpreted and discussed. The method used within this thesis is an amalgam of Pacific and grounded theory approaches. The research identifies Samoan cultural factors that play a major role in understanding contemporary Samoan gambling. It links the deep-rooted cultural understandings of va/teu le va that are associated with early Samoan games and sports with contemporary Samoan gambling behaviours and practices. The research provides cultural understandings of the complex conditions and processes within which contemporary Samoan gambling and problem gambling are embedded, constituted and differentiated for Samoan people in New Zealand. These understandings are used to explore the extent to which gambling impacts harm Samoan individuals, families and communities. The research also describes cultural factors that are associated with motivations for contemporary Samoan gambling. It demonstrates that concepts such as ‘winning’, ‘fundraising’ and ‘socialising’ act as primary motivations for engagement and explores ways in which these drivers challenge the va and teu le va that are inherent within fa’aSamoa. The potency of these new motivations is illustrated through consideration of cultural practices such as fa’alavelave, status acquisition, religion and hospitality. These factors are not only complex but they also play an important role in the initiation, development and maintenance of Samoan gambling. This thesis articulates a broad knowledge base of cultural factors, practices, influences and understandings that are associated with contemporary Samoan gambling in New Zealand. It highlights how Samoan (problem) gambling while often rationalised in terms of aiga enhancing precepts is in reality most often undermining and eroding of aiga values and practices. In light of these findings, contextually effective Samoan solutions incorporated into Public Health interventions are recommended as a means of addressing the alarming gambling-related issues facing Samoan people in New Zealand. A greater emphasis on aiga/familial interventions rather than focusing on individuals is crucial since aiga and close social networks are identified as playing an important role in the development and maintenance of gambling behaviour and can also be effective catalysts and supports for behavioural change. Further research is indicated to better understand and develop the knowledge-base on contemporary Samoan gambling with specific relevance to Samoan youth and adult populations in New Zealand. / Whole document restricted, but available by request to UoA members, use the feedback form to request access.

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Este trabalho de doutoramento busca problematizar a instituição Escola e as epistemologias tradicionais que a fundamentam. Parte-se do princípio de que vivemos no paradigma da complexidade, impulsionado pelo acesso às tecnologias, e, com isso, novas demandas no que diz respeito ao aprender, ler, agir e viver surgem. Diante da nova ordem mundial, do fácil acesso à informação, da interação com diversas culturas e da gama de textos presente no ciberespaço, pedagogias baseadas nas Teorias dos Multiletramentos e do Letramento Crítico emergem para dar conta das novas habilidades (criticidade, criatividade, flexibilidade e agência, etc.) cruciais ao aprendiz. Portanto, o objetivo deste trabalho é analisar e discutir (1) como se dá a construção de conhecimento numa instituição de ensino onde perspectivas educacionais emergentes (a meu ver) estão sendo implementadas e (2) se essas perspectivas educacionais emergentes, já em andamento, estão contribuindo para a formação do cidadão crítico, agente e transformador. Discute-se também de que forma essas perspectivas estão contribuindo para formar o cidadão para o letramento crítico e agência. Para responder a essas perguntas, foi escolhido um projeto escolar situado no interior do estado de São Paulo, cuja proposta educacional situa-se numa epistemologia não convencional, para a vivência da pesquisadora. Os dados, portanto, foram gerados segundo uma metodologia de pesquisa qualitativa, de cunho etnográfico, a partir do diário de campo da mesma, construído durante intensa vivência no Projeto, além da análise de dois documentos oficiais que regem sobre a proposta pedagógica da escola. Dentre as percepções da pesquisadora estão o fato de que, apesar de haver coexistência de epistemologias tradicionais e não tradicionais no Projeto estudado, há uma grande ruptura em relação às epistemologias tradicionais no que diz respeito ao espaço físico, aos saberes, às hierarquias e aos conceitos de professor, ensino e de aula. Há, no entanto, três questões passíveis de ressignificação: a fragmentação do conhecimento, o controle e o conceito de coletividade. Apesar disso, esta proposta educacional contribui, sem dúvida, para a formação do cidadão crítico, agente e transformador. / This doctoral work seeks to problematize the school as an institution and the traditional epistemologies that underlie it. It is assumed that we live in the paradigm of complexity, driven by access to technologies and with this, new demands as to learning, reading, acting and living arise. Faced with the new world order, easy access to information, interaction with diverse cultures and the range of texts present in cyberspace, pedagogies based on Multiliteracies and Critical Literacy arise to account for the new abilities (criticality, creativity, flexibility and agency, etc.) that are crucial to the learner. Therefore, the objective of this paper is to analyze and discuss (1) how knowledge construction takes place in an educational institution where emerging educational perspectives are (as I see it) being implemented and (2) whether these emerging educational perspectives are contributing to the development of the critical citizen, able to act and transform his / her localities. How these perspectives are contributing to the development of the citizen for critical literacy and agency is also addressed in this work. To answer these questions, a school project, located in the State of São Paulo, was chosen due to the epistemological unconventionality of its educational proposal. The data were generated through qualitative ethnographic research, through a research journal constructed by the researcher, as well as through the analysis of two documents that explain the pedagogical proposal of the institution. Among the researcher\'s perceptions are the fact that, despite the existence of traditional and non-traditional epistemologies in the Project studied, there is a great rupture in relation to traditional epistemologies regarding physical space, knowledges, hierarchies and concepts of teacher, teaching and class. There are, however, three possible issues of re-signification: the fragmentation of knowledge, control and the concept of collectivity. Nevertheless, this educational proposal undoubtedly contributes to the development of the critical citizen, able to act and transform the world.

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Este trabalho de doutoramento busca problematizar a instituição Escola e as epistemologias tradicionais que a fundamentam. Parte-se do princípio de que vivemos no paradigma da complexidade, impulsionado pelo acesso às tecnologias, e, com isso, novas demandas no que diz respeito ao aprender, ler, agir e viver surgem. Diante da nova ordem mundial, do fácil acesso à informação, da interação com diversas culturas e da gama de textos presente no ciberespaço, pedagogias baseadas nas Teorias dos Multiletramentos e do Letramento Crítico emergem para dar conta das novas habilidades (criticidade, criatividade, flexibilidade e agência, etc.) cruciais ao aprendiz. Portanto, o objetivo deste trabalho é analisar e discutir (1) como se dá a construção de conhecimento numa instituição de ensino onde perspectivas educacionais emergentes (a meu ver) estão sendo implementadas e (2) se essas perspectivas educacionais emergentes, já em andamento, estão contribuindo para a formação do cidadão crítico, agente e transformador. Discute-se também de que forma essas perspectivas estão contribuindo para formar o cidadão para o letramento crítico e agência. Para responder a essas perguntas, foi escolhido um projeto escolar situado no interior do estado de São Paulo, cuja proposta educacional situa-se numa epistemologia não convencional, para a vivência da pesquisadora. Os dados, portanto, foram gerados segundo uma metodologia de pesquisa qualitativa, de cunho etnográfico, a partir do diário de campo da mesma, construído durante intensa vivência no Projeto, além da análise de dois documentos oficiais que regem sobre a proposta pedagógica da escola. Dentre as percepções da pesquisadora estão o fato de que, apesar de haver coexistência de epistemologias tradicionais e não tradicionais no Projeto estudado, há uma grande ruptura em relação às epistemologias tradicionais no que diz respeito ao espaço físico, aos saberes, às hierarquias e aos conceitos de professor, ensino e de aula. Há, no entanto, três questões passíveis de ressignificação: a fragmentação do conhecimento, o controle e o conceito de coletividade. Apesar disso, esta proposta educacional contribui, sem dúvida, para a formação do cidadão crítico, agente e transformador. / This doctoral work seeks to problematize the school as an institution and the traditional epistemologies that underlie it. It is assumed that we live in the paradigm of complexity, driven by access to technologies and with this, new demands as to learning, reading, acting and living arise. Faced with the new world order, easy access to information, interaction with diverse cultures and the range of texts present in cyberspace, pedagogies based on Multiliteracies and Critical Literacy arise to account for the new abilities (criticality, creativity, flexibility and agency, etc.) that are crucial to the learner. Therefore, the objective of this paper is to analyze and discuss (1) how knowledge construction takes place in an educational institution where emerging educational perspectives are (as I see it) being implemented and (2) whether these emerging educational perspectives are contributing to the development of the critical citizen, able to act and transform his / her localities. How these perspectives are contributing to the development of the citizen for critical literacy and agency is also addressed in this work. To answer these questions, a school project, located in the State of São Paulo, was chosen due to the epistemological unconventionality of its educational proposal. The data were generated through qualitative ethnographic research, through a research journal constructed by the researcher, as well as through the analysis of two documents that explain the pedagogical proposal of the institution. Among the researcher\'s perceptions are the fact that, despite the existence of traditional and non-traditional epistemologies in the Project studied, there is a great rupture in relation to traditional epistemologies regarding physical space, knowledges, hierarchies and concepts of teacher, teaching and class. There are, however, three possible issues of re-signification: the fragmentation of knowledge, control and the concept of collectivity. Nevertheless, this educational proposal undoubtedly contributes to the development of the critical citizen, able to act and transform the world.

Research in Indigenous contexts is strongly associated with colonialism (Smith, 1999). In response to this, Indigenous scholars have, in the last two decades, recentred research on Indigenous ways of knowing and doing (Kovach, 2009; Wilson, 2008). This change marks the advent of an "Indigenous research paradigm" based on "an ontology, epistemology, methodology, and axiology that is Indigenous" (Wilson, 2008, p. 38). In recent years, this approach has gained momentum in Canada, making it a "fifth paradigm" and a sought-after research approach across disciplines (Chilisa, 2020, p. 19). This thesis seeks to better understand the evolution of Canadian Indigenous research across disciplines in the last two decades (1997–2020). Using a mixed-methods approach (western and Indigenous), I adopted Arksey and O'Malley's (2005) scoping review methodology for the initial five steps and Kovach's (2010) Indigenous conversational method for the final consultation step. Based on the in-depth analysis of 46 Indigenous research studies, my findings indicate a notable increase in the number of collaborations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous partners, especially in the last five years. This may signal the beginning of an era of reconciliation in research; however, my conversations with Indigenous scholars revealed that, in many cases, collaborations are tainted by tokenism and present many risks for Indigenous researchers. Indigenous research is principle-based, and its key principles are relationality, reciprocity, respect, and accountability. Indigenous scholars emphasized that the key to successful collaborations and to "good" Indigenous research is taking the time to build genuine relationships based on these principles. My research thus demonstrates that healthy and productive collaborative Indigenous research is possible, but only when there is relational accountability on the part of non-Indigenous partners. In sum, using a scoping review analysis and the Indigenous conversational method, this research has established that the marker of robust and valuable Indigenous research is congruency: the clear and explicit alignment between researchers' positionalities, their epistemic frameworks, and the methodologies used to conduct the research.