Here the efficacy of whakapapa as curricala and pedagogical practices within contemporary
mainstream/orthodox educational environments is proposed. To support the proposition …

In this paper I want to discuss tangata whenua philosophy. I also want to make the
distinction between tangata whenua philosophy and the broad notion of Maori philosophy …

BACKGROUND In a number of tertiary institutions in Aotearoa New Zealand there are Māori
educators who are struggling collectively to ensure their autonomy over their cultural well …

This thesis aims to explore the journey Māori have taken with regards to education in
Aotearoa and investigate current perspectives of Māori involved in education. Historically …

Abstract The term Kaupapa Maori captures Maori desires to affirm Maori cultural philo
sophies and practices. In short Kaupapa Maori is about being" fully" Maori} These desires …

Kaupapa Māori principles have the power to transform the educational experience of Māori
students in mainstream classrooms. For example, tino rangatiratanga requires both children …

Te tūāpapa The growing recognition of Māori education approaches and ways of knowing
can be seen both as a response to the erosion and loss of traditional knowledge …