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Te Huarahi: A Māori Medium Initial Teacher Education Programme

by Peter J Keegan

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Te Huarahi Māori Initial Teacher Education programme began in 1997, and since then it has proved to be radical and innovative. The programme enables its graduates to teach in Māori-medium and te reo Māori programmes at primary and intermediate level. It broke new ground and impacted the entire education sector.This book covers the programme's history, pedagogies and practices. Through contributions from teachers, students, graduates and administrators, the book explores its impact on the teachers, the students and the language.

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This edited book has contributions from teachers, graduates, administrators, and students from Te Huarahi programme. The editors have been heavily involved in the programme. They are current lecturers in the programme or are graduates and leaders. The contributors have extensive experience in education in Aotearoa New Zealand and overseas and are experts in their field. The chapters cover the history of the programme and its philosophy and principles. Some chapters include interviews with current and former graduates.

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