What is Manaakitanga? Explore the meaning of manaakitanga in adult education — how intentional care, inclusive onboarding, and everyday respect can uplift learner wellbeing and transform your teaching practice.
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The Tapatoru Programme, influenced by Ako Aotearoa, is revolutionizing tertiary education in New Zealand. 2023 witnessed significant advancements in the programme, blending core values like relationships, respect, spirituality, and empathy into teaching methods. The programme now provides free, quality resources on Pathways Awarua and is continually expanding to cover diverse learning needs, including technology-enhanced learning and ESOL foundations. The Tapatoru Programme is molding a competent, future-ready teaching workforce in New Zealand.
Te Ao Māori AI in Education
Explore the integration of Te Ao Māori values into AI in education through a
unique Wharenui Framework. Learn how principles like whanaungatanga and manaakitanga can enrich AI systems, making them more culturally sensitive and ethically robust.
Ako Aotearoa’s Manako team receive global recognition at the Library of Congress Literacy Awards 2023. Discover how these New Zealand-based programmes are transforming tertiary education through innovative literacy practices and core values like Whanaungatanga and Aroha.
Explore the transformation of Literacy and Numeracy (LN) education. Moving away from uninviting traditional methods, this article introduces a values-driven approach, focusing on principles like manaakitanga and real-world relevance. Discover how embracing a holistic philosophy can make LN not just “sexy,” but empowering and essential.