Dr Melinda Webber - Kia tū rangatira ai: Learning, succeeding, and thriving in education

Ka Awatea: An iwi case study of Māori student success as Māori

Ake ake (cherish)
Manaki (to maintain the mana of others)

What does it mean to be successful as Māori (from the tamariki)

Eight main qualities identified by these children:

1 Positive sense of identity Strong sense of who they are as Māori
2 Diligence and an internal locus of control An understanding that learning took a sacrifice of time and effort Value the benefits of education
3 Understand the importance of relationships The smartest kids know how to develop good relationships with their teachers (even the ones they don't like)
Willingness to mentor others
4 Being curious and innovative Taking learning from one area and applying it to another
5 Wellness/Hauora If am healthy, I can learn
6 Being scholarly Setting goals and working towards them Planning for success
7 Humility Knowing how to be humble in their success Knowing when to let other kids shine
8 Understanding of Māori values ie manaakitanga

What are the dispositions you aim to teach your children in order to be successful? (from the whānau)

Mana Tangatarua
Skills, confidence, knowledge to navigate success in 2 or more worlds

Mana Tū
Efficacy, courage, humility, tenacity and resilience

Mana Motuhake
A positive Māori identity and a sense of embedded achievement (linking culture and success)

Mana Ūkaipō
Belonging and connection to place

Mana Whānau
A belief that they occupy a central position of importance in their whānau

From there recommendations to stakeholders

Invitation to be part of Kia tū rangatiri ai (nationwide)

Step One: Collection of evidence from three different sources (children, whānau, teachers) Online surveys will get the data back to us quicker

To do: Fill out consent form and scan it through

Data will come back to us and help to inform our practice at Breens and within the CoL

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