Pacific

Developed by Samoan-born academic Fuimaono Karl Pulotu-Endemann, the Fonofale model of health is a system of wellbeing that acknowledges and embraces Pacific perspectives

Kakala is a Tongan model that represents a garland made of flowers and leaves to be worn on special occasions, or presented to a special guest as a sign of ‘ofa’ (love) and ‘faka’apa’apa’ (respect)

The Fijian Vanua Research Framework is a pacific research methodology created by Unaisi Nabobo-Baba. Vanua refers to Fijian interconnectedness inclusive of culture, chiefs, knowledge systems, relationships, values, land, and spiritualities.

Relationships across research and policy in Pasifika Education

The Ula model offers a Samoan-led approach that will hopefully contribute
to Samoan-specific research knowledge which is culturally relevant, authentic and
robust

This model first introduced by Maua-Hodges borrows from the traditions of creating a traditional tivaevae | handmade quilt. The tivaevae represents Kuki Airani epistemological and ontological worldviews

Contributes to the theorising on Pacific research approaches from a personal and Tongan perspective

This paper offers a commentary on the talanoa and faafaletui as Pacific research methodologies, and asks what its value might be for researchers in Samoa

Thinking methodologically involves describing and analysing the methods used, evaluating their value,