Tessa's+Inquiry

**Tessa's Inquiry**




 * What are the students' learning needs? **

If the research shows **Māori students** //“identify strongly with their Māori culture”// and that //“teaching methods and processes used are solely Pākehā-centric”// and can be detrimental to **Māori learners**....

I want Māori to achieve success as Māori, I feel it is our/my moral obligation not to ignore this any longer.
 * Current statement/s or observation/s in relation to my personal values and beliefs. **


 * What aspect of my practice do I wish to examine and w hat are my learning needs? **

...then how can I **challenge/change** my own: to acknowledge and better reflect the **cultural traits**, **behaviors, values** and **attitudes** of the **Māori students** I work with in my region?
 * world views
 * teaching values
 * knowledge


 * What is my Inquiry question? **


 * What are the cultural traits, behaviors, values and attitudes, history of Māori in my localised region? **


 * What are my assumptions in relation to this Inquiry question? **

This will challenge my **beliefs, values, words** and **actions** to support **Māori learners** in a **localized** perspective.


 * Designing and engaging in learning experiences to address this Inquiry question? **

After investigating local Māori **history, contexts, cultural traits, behaviors, values** and **attitudes**, I want to trial challenging my:
 * **Teaching values**: building relationships, empathy, praise, high expectations, quality questioning spending time to process, build self esteem, self belief, expect the best,
 * **Views**: culture reflected and valued in all curriculum areas and activities
 * **Knowledge:** Highly valued knowledge and skills

Implications for **me** and the **teachers/leaders** I work with is to..
 * 1) “examine lessons, resources, teaching activities and techniques for cultural appropriateness and content….so that “//Māori students find their life experiences, aspirations, values, and frames of reference reflected in any of the content or methods used”//
 * 2) Use //“culturally appropriate teaching approaches such as co-operative learning, mentoring, and peer tutoring in their efforts to cater for Māori students”//
 * 3) Commit to challenge negative behavior in society in my private life

From Janelle: Remember,"...//viewing tamariki in terms of their strengths and the cultural needs will help to raise educational outcomes for all tamariki"//


 * Describe the context and methodology. **(Stimulated recall; peer observation; transcripts…)


 * What have I found? **


 * How has practice changed as a result of this Inquiry? **

// Referenced from // // Running the Gauntlet: A Gifted Māori Learner's Journey Through Secondary School Jill Bevan-Brown //

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