UC Research Profile - University of Canterbury - New Zealand

Ms Benita Kaye Rarere-Briggs

Contact

Department: School of Teacher Education

Email: benita.rarere-briggs@canterbury.ac.nz

Office: Rehua Level 5

Language: English

Research / Creative works

Fields of Research

Inclusive education in early childhood
Culturally inclusive pedagogies

Researcher Summary

My writing and research interests are currently centred on children with disabilities and access and participation in early childhood educational settings.

Subject Area: Disciplines

Education: Cultural Studies ; Disability Studies in Education ; Diversity ; Early Childhood ; Inclusive Education ; Professional Studies

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Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Surtees N., Taleni LT., Ismail R., Rarere-Briggs B. and Stark R. (2021) Sailiga tomai ma malamalama’aga fa’a-Pasifika—Seeking Pasifika Knowledge to Support Student Learning: Reflections on Cultural Values Following an Educational Journey to Samoa. New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies 56(2): 269-283. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40841-021-00210-7. (Journal Articles)

Rarere-Briggs BK. (2016) Co-constructing and enacting a shared vision for culturally responsive and inclusive pedagogy: Enabling preservice teacher growth and development.. Research Symposium presentation: Inquiring into Teacher Professional Learning: Mentoring, Induction and Beyond. (Oral Presentations)

Rarere-Briggs B. and Turnock K. (2014) An essential and engaging on-line environment for learning - Making it meaningful. Our journey. In Proceedings: 62-66. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Gordon-Burns D., Purdue K., Rarere-Briggs B., Stark R. and Turnock K. (2012) Key factors in creating inclusive early childhood settings for children with disabilities and their families. In Gordon-Burns D; Gunn AC; Purdue K; Surtees N (Ed.), Te Aotūroa Tātaki: Inclusive early childhood education: Perspectives on inclusion, social justice and equity from Aotearoa New Zealand: 155-173. Wellington: NZCER Press. (Chapters)

Rarere-Briggs B., Gordon-Burns D., Purdue K., Stark R. and Turnock K. (2012) Do I accommodate his developmental age or do I want him to be with his peers?' (In)exclusionary discourses used in early childhood settings and their implications for teacher education. International Journal of Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood 10(1): 37-59. (Journal Articles)

Purdue K., Gordon-Burns D., Rarere-Briggs B., Stark R. and Turnock K. (2011) The Exclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Education in New Zealand: Issues and Implications for Inclusion. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood 36(2): 95-103. (Journal Articles)

Rarere-Briggs B. and Stark R. (2011) Shaking our complacency: Reflections of our silencing and privileging of the Treaty of Waitangi-te Tiriti o Waitangi within a teacher education course. Melbourne, Australia: Honoring the Child, Honoring Equity 11, 18-19 Nov 2011. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Stark R., Gordon-Burns D., Purdue K., Rarere-Briggs B. and Turnock K. (2011) "I'm scared of that baby (child with disabilities)": Children's understandings and experiences of disability, inclusion and exclusion in early childhood education. Melbourne, Australia: Honoring the Child, Honoring Equity 11, 18-19 Nov 2011. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Stark R., Gordon-Burns D., Purdue K., Rarere-Briggs B. and Turnock K. (2011) Other parents' perceptions of disability and inclusion in early childhood education: Implications for the teachers' role in creating inclusive communities. He Kupu 2(4): 4-18. (Journal Articles)

Turnock K., Gordon-Burns D., Purdue K., Rarere-Briggs B. and Stark R. (2011) "I'm scared of that baby": How adults and environments contribute to children's positive or negative understandings and experiences of disability in early childhood. New Zealand Research in Early Childhood Education (14): 23-37. (Journal Articles)

Gordon-Burns D., Purdue K., Rarere-Briggs B., Stark R. and Turnock K. (2010) Quality inclusive early childhood education for children with disabilities and their families: Implications of a sociocultural curriculum. Christchurch, New Zealand: 12th Annual New Zealand Early Childhood Research Symposium, 6-6 May 2010. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Gordon-Burns D., Purdue K., Rarere-Briggs B., Stark R. and Turnock K. (2010) Quality inclusive early childhood education for children with disabilities and their families: Learning from research. International Journal of Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood 8(1): 53-68. (Journal Articles)

Jansen C., Martin T., MacFarlane A., Rarere-Briggs B. and Todd T. (2010) Hikairo Rationale in Initial Teacher Education Pilot. Christchurch, New Zealand: Staff Hui – University of Canterbury. (Oral Presentations)

MacFarlane A., Jansen C., Rarere-Briggs B., Martin T., Todd N., Fa'afoi A. and Taleni T. (2010) He Kakano. University of Canterbury: Culturally Responsive Pedagogies Hui. (Oral Presentations)

Purdue K., Gordon-Burns D., Rarere-Briggs B., Stark R. and Turnock K. (2010) "Do I accommodate his developmental age or do I want him to be with his peers?" Disability discourses and theories of child development used in early childhood settings: Implications for the teaching and inclusion of children with disabilities. Melbourne, Australia: Honoring the Child, Honoring Equity 10, 18-20 Nov 2010. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Purdue K., Gordon-Burns D., Rarere-Briggs B., Stark R. and Turnock K. (2010) Quality early childhood education for children with disabilities and their families: Implications of a sociocultural curriculum. Christchurch, New Zealand: Early Childhood Council Annual Conference, 7-9 May 2010. (Conference Contributions - Other)