Contact details +6469516826
Dr Aue Te Ava BS, MS, PhD
Lecturer
School of Sport, Exercise and NutritionDr Aue Te Ava gained his educational background and qualifications in Sports and Exercise Science majoring in physical education at Brigham Young University of Hawaii, Master of Education in adaptive physical education from the College of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science of the University of Hawaii at Manoa Campus, and Doctor of Philosophy in physical education of the Faculty of Education at the University of Auckland. As a former physical education teacher, Aue taught in primary and secondary school in Hawaii, Cook Islands, and New Zealand. Also, lectured and course coordinated physical education courses at Charles Darwin University-Northern Territorial of Australia, University of the South Pacific in Fiji, and currently in the School of Sports, Exercise, and Nutrition (SSEN) at Ƶ. Aue’s scholarship and leadership of research are not limited to health and physical education but also traditional sports and games in the Pacific, culturally responsive pedagogy, health and wellbeing of Pacific youth, teacher education, farming and livelihood, and health for Pacific people (Falah), Indigenous/Pacific methodologies models and frameworks, inclusive physical education, climate change and mobility in the Pacific, and Pacific Sports and Policy. These research experiences enabled Aue to contribute broadly to examining PhD’s and Master of Education Students, and supervising and co-supervising research students who are studying towards a Master of Public Health/Education and PhD at Ƶ.
Dr Aue Te Ava is a Physical Education and Sport Lecturer, based on Manawatu campus in Palmerston North. Currently, Aue is involved in coordinating several courses, and provides postgraduate supervision. Aue is engaged in various research projects in the Pacific Island community in the Manawatu region, New Zealand, and the South Pacific Island region. An important part of being with Pasifika community is their knowledge of cultural values and activities of tradition in physical education and sport for development and how these enhances their wellbeing, and how these are situated in a social cultural setting that is culturally responsive.
Professional
Contact details
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Ph: +6469516826
Location: 1.30, PTC
Campus: Manawatu
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science - Brigham Young Univeristy (1998)
- Master of Science Kinesiology and Leisure Science - University of Hawai'i at Manoa (2001)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Education - University of Auckland (2012)
Research Expertise
Research Interests
Health and Physical Education
Pacific Health and wellbeing
Culturally responsive pedagogy
Traditional Sports and Games in the Pacific
Sport for Development in the Pacific
Pacific Sports and Policy
Research Opportunities
- Physical Education and Wellbeing (28/08/2023) The research examines Pacific students' perception of cultural values and activities of tradition in physical education at four Year 9 and Year 10 schools and how this enhances their wellbeing.
- Diaspora study of Fijian Youth in New Zealand (10/10/2023) The study explores twenty-one Fijian rugby players from the Easter Saints Rugby club in Fiji. The aim is to examine their perspectives rugby and how this improve their wellbeing.
- Sustainable Education in Niue (28/07/2023) Behold the coconut palm! Sustainability and values-based education in Niue
Thematics
21st Century Citizenship, Health and Well-being
Area of Expertise
Field of research codes
Curriculum and Pedagogy (130200):
Education (130000):
Physical Education and Development Curriculum and Pedagogy (130210)
Keywords
Indigenous/Pacific methodologies
Health, Physical Education and Sports
Sport for Development in the Pacific
Family Farming and livelihood, and Health and Physical Activity (FALAHPA)
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
Pacific Health and wellbeing
Teaching Education
Climate Change Mobility
Research Outputs
Journal
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Conference
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Consultancy and Languages
Consultancy
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May 2022 - present
- Oceania, Sports, Education Programme. Industry Advisory Committee, Sports Education and Training in Pacific Island
To empower, inspire and revolutionize the Pacific Sport Workforce. Micro-Qualification in Enhance Governance Practices in a Sports Organisation, Oceania, National Olympic Committee (ONOC) & OSEP, Fiji -
July 2022 - present
- USP and Sports Matters
To promote, inspire and appreciate the values of Olympus and integrity of sport in the Pacific. -
April 2021 - present
- USP Global Quality Physical Education
Learn how to provide inclusive, flexible and interactive physical education lessons for all types of learners.
Languages
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Cook Islands Maori
Last used: 26/8/2023
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Excellent -
itaukei Fijian and Indo-Fiji
Last used: 26/08/2023
Spoken ability: Average
Written ability: Needs work
Teaching and Supervision
Teaching Statement
Undergraduate (100, 200 and 300-level) and postgraduate student supervision (Honours, Postgraduate Diploma, MSc and PhD)
Graduate Supervision Statement
The ideal supervision style I belief works for me is providing direction and structure to the student's research project. Respect, teamwork, communication, facilitate learning on number of levels, cultural understanding, and developing good relationships are important part of supervisionj.
Also, I am available for Masters and Doctorial supervision.
Summary of Doctoral Supervision
Position | Current | Completed |
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Co-supervisor | 1 | 0 |
Current Doctoral Supervision
Co-supervisor of:
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Adam Fraser
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Doctor of Philosophy
Habitability, sovereignty and negotiation – the challenges for the Cook and Marshall Islands to adapt in place to climate change.