A Coloured South African Teacher in Aotearoa New Zealand
| aut.embargo | No | en_NZ |
| aut.thirdpc.contains | No | en_NZ |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Stewart, Georgina | |
| dc.contributor.author | Stanley, Eleanore Caroline | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-03-28T21:58:51Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-03-28T21:58:51Z | |
| dc.date.copyright | 2022 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2022-03-28T09:40:35Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | This dissertation investigates my personal identity and how it has been shaped by large historical and social forces, including racism, colonialism and patriarchy. I am an immigrant South African teacher in Aotearoa New Zealand: one of many who appreciate living in a society where overt racism is not accepted. Being Coloured meant I knew both worlds and could accept what each brought: languages, cultures and value systems. I had an advantage over many relatives and friends since I had developed my sense of identity early in life, and was equally proud of all sides of my family heritage. Migration is a conscious decision to leave one’s country of birth and re-establish oneself in another country. People migrate for a variety of reasons – new opportunities, for a safer environment for their families, for a better life. Acceptance by the adoptive country determines how well the migrant can settle into life there. I found that the concept of ‘Coloured’ was often viewed as unacceptable in Aotearoa New Zealand. I realised the need to be open about my bi-ethnic heritage, which led to my acceptance. Having been brought up as a native speaker of English and with knowledge of British culture worked to my advantage as a teacher in Aotearoa New Zealand. A clear sense of identity and pride in my ethnic heritage has given me tolerance for cultural difference that is an advantage in developing a culturally responsive classroom practice. | en_NZ |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10292/15028 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_NZ |
| dc.publisher | Auckland University of Technology | |
| dc.rights.accessrights | OpenAccess | |
| dc.subject | Autoethnography | en_NZ |
| dc.subject | Identity | en_NZ |
| dc.subject | Coloured South African | en_NZ |
| dc.subject | Racism | en_NZ |
| dc.subject | Teacher | en_NZ |
| dc.subject | Aotearoa New Zealand | en_NZ |
| dc.title | A Coloured South African Teacher in Aotearoa New Zealand | en_NZ |
| dc.type | Dissertation | en_NZ |
| thesis.degree.grantor | Auckland University of Technology | |
| thesis.degree.level | Masters Dissertations | |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Education | en_NZ |