What is Mana atua?
Learner success
Learner centred teaching
Category: Concepts
Whanaungatanga refers to a sense of family connection. It’s a relationship through shared experiences and working together which provides people with a sense of belonging.
Whakapapa… What does it refer to? Whakapapa is a central concept in Māori culture, referring…
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Tuakana-teina refers to the relationship between an older person (tuakana) and a younger person (teina). It is specific to teaching and learning in the context of Māori. In a more traditional Māori setting, the meaning is literally “older sibling-younger sibling”.