Tag: Maori
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What Is Kaitiakitanga? Meaning, Guardianship, And Education
Kaitiakitanga is a New Zealand term used for the Māori concept of guardianship, for the sky, the sea, and the land. A kaitiaki is a guardian, and the process and practices of protecting and looking after the environment are referred to as kaitiakitanga.
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Concepts: What are Kōrero, Titiro, Whakarongo?
Learn how kōrero, titiro, and whakarongo support learner-centred teaching through speaking, observing, listening, and shared meaning-making.
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Applying the Concept of Rangatiratanga in Vocational Education: Empower Your Learners Now
What is Tino Rangatiratanga How does it impact learner success Learner centred teaching
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What Is Mana Reo? Discover 2 Great Ways To Describe Learner Centred Teaching
Get my eBook on Learner-Centred Teaching What is mana reo? In education, mana reo often refers to communication skills and, as such, lends itself directly to discussion of literacy and numeracy skills development. Both of these help describe a learner-centred teaching environment. Communication Mana reo means developing communication skills. Mana reo is literally the mana…
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Mana Tangata: Learner Contribution, Identity And Self-Esteem
Mana tangata helps educators value learner contribution, identity, self-esteem, collaboration, and participation in learner-centred teaching.
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Mana Whenua: 5 Questions to Consider if You Want to Create Learner Success?
In a literal sense, mana whenua refers to the mana or power and authority that comes from the land. But it can also refer to beliefs, building relationships and developing a sense of belonging.
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Mana Ao Tūroa: Exploring The World Through Learning
Mana ao tūroa means exploring the world around you. In education, it points to learning through curiosity, observation, problem-solving, trial and error, and engagement with the natural, social, physical, and material environment. For adult educators, mana ao tūroa is a reminder that learning is not confined to content delivery. It grows through active exploration of…
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Mana Atua: Wellbeing, Spirituality And Learner Support
Mana atua helps educators understand wellbeing, spirituality, wairua, and holistic learner support in learner-centred teaching.
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Whanaungatanga: What Is It? How can you use it to create learner success? 3 Things You Need to Know
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.
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What Is Whakapapa? 4 Powerful Reasons You Need To Embrace It In Your Classroom
What is whakapapa in education? Whakapapa refers to genealogy, lineage, connection, and the relationships that link people to ancestors, land, stories, identity, and each other. In education, whakapapa helps teachers recognise that learners bring histories, relationships, identities, and contexts into the learning space. It supports learner-centred teaching by making connection and story part of how…