1. TE MATA O TE TAU WEEKLY SEMINAR SERIES
MAORI EDUCATION, NOW YOU SEE IT, NOW YOU DON’T.
A.E.Durie

2. AOTEAROA – NEW ZEALAND

3. Nature of History of Maori Education in A-NZ
Traditional Iwi, Hapu and Whanau educational arrangements (Whare Wananga, Wananga, Whare) Maori learner centred, Matauranga Maori
Literacy in exchange for salvation (Mission Schools) Maori learner visibility, Christianity focus
British Rule of law in exchange for citizenry unruliness (Treaty of Waitangi) Maori & Crown partnership, Crown major beneficiary
Schooling in exchange for land and taxes (Native Schools) Maori learner visibility, English school culture and content

4. Contemporary Maori Education Provision
Bilingual Schooling (Maori learner focus, Reo Maori, English, standard national curricula)
Kaupapa Maori Schooling (Maori learner focus, dual organisational culture, Reo Maori classrooms, Maori curricula
Generic Schooling (Majority population focus, standard national curricula)

5. What is Maori Education?
Options
For Maori
By Maori (Penetito, W. RCSP.1988)
In Maori
Maori participation
Some of the above
All of the above

6. New Zealand’s Cultural Diversity
Pacific Peoples – immigration, high fertility rates (voluntary populace)
Migrants from India, China and the Asia- Pacific rim (voluntary populace)
2050 around half of New Zealand’s population will be non-European
English may not be the preferred language

7. Ethnic Diversity in NZ

8. DEMOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY
Changing nature of society
in Aotearoa-New Zealand
European
Maori
Pacific
Chinese
Indian

9. WHAT KINDS OF SOCIETY ARE WE TALKING ABOUT?
A fair and just society
A knowledge society
An indigenous society
A globalised society
A diverse society
(adapted from Durie, A.E.2005)

10. A Fair and Just Society Equitable outcomes Generic outcomes
Population specific outcomes
Exercise of democratic rights

11. A Knowledge Society IT Literacy Digital Natives
Educational Achievement
Capacity Building
Workforce development
Realising human potential

12. An Indigenous society Indigeneity Indigenous world views
Indigenous resources
Te Ao Maori
Biliteracy
Te Reo Maori

13. The Characteristics of Indigeneity
Primary characteristic a close relationship with territories, land, the natural world – tangata whenua
Secondary characteristics:
The dimension of time (centuries)
Culture based on the human – environmental union
Indigenous knowledge system
Balanced development: sustainability
A unique language
(Durie, M.H. Nga Tai Matatu, 2005)

14. A Globalised Society Universal goals and aspirations National goals
Population goals
Local control
Global markets
Universal currency
Cultural Literacy as currency

15. A Diverse Society Multiple ethnicities Multiple religions
Multiple value systems
Mixed ethnicities
Competing educational needs
Universal rights
Collective vs Individual approaches to social justice

16. Voluntary and Involuntary Populations
Indigenous populace involuntary populations- contact history of takeover by larger new populace, homeland cultural reference points usurped, undermined or deleted
Migrant populations voluntary populations-
Seek realisation of long term success via education rather than cultural maintenance, homeland cultural reference point maintained
Educational success differences influenced by historical experiences
(adapted from Obgu,J.1983)

17. What is the Place of Maori Education in a Diverse Society?
Combination of needs and rights
Needs - a common factor, but not defining factor
Does indigeneity carry a parcel of rights?
Indigenous view - yes
State view – yes and no, contested
Political party views differ as to:
- existence of rights
- extent of rights

18. Agreement on Direction for Maori Education
A readiness to compete favourably in the wider society
A readiness to participate in the Maori world.
The dual objectives of ‘being Maori’ and ‘being a citizen of the world’ are mutually compatible and attainable
Maori children have every right to expect the education system to deliver on both sets of goals.
(Hui Taumata Matauranga 2001)