Te Kauae Tuku Iho | Inheriting the Sacred Jawbone: Indigenous knowledge holders re-imagine education
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This book delves into the complexities of policies aimed at improving Māori student success. The author draws on personal, ancestral, and contemporary experiences to challenge traditional views of education. Instead of adhering to a single "truth," the book embraces the Maori tradition of valuing multiple perspectives, fostering humility and connection.
It also navigates the political landscape of New Zealand, from progressive reforms under a Labour Government to the recent rollback of these policies by a right-wing coalition. The book critically examines how these political shifts have impacted Māori education and the broader goal of creating a more inclusive and truthful national curriculum.
Author: Maia Hetaraka
ISBN: 9781990040955
Publisher: New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER) Press
Published: 20/09/2024
Format: Paperback / softback
About the Author
Dr Maia Hetaraka
Ngāti Wai,
Ngāi Tahu, Ngā Puhi
Maia is interested in Māori and Indigenous knowledges and approaches that contribute to justice in education practice, pedagogy and policies. Her particular interests are in understanding ways that Maori and Indigenous knowledges can impact on, and provide solutions to contemporary social, educational and political issues. Maia has expertise in matauranga Māori and in the historical realities that continue to impact socio-political and
socio-ecological spaces. She has a primary school teaching background, which influences her interest in positive teaching practices and uncovering access to success for akonga. Maia has three daughters and two mokopuna. She is currently a lecturer and Director for the Faculty of Education and Social Work at Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland, Te Papa Ako o te Tai Tokerau, Tai Tokerau Campus.