Overview
An introduction to ethical, legal, and practical requirements of the primary teaching profession, and an examination of self-identities and policies related to te reo me ngā tikanga Māori.
About this paper
| Paper title | Te Mōhiotanga |
|---|---|
| Subject | Education |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | 1st Non standard period (20 February 2026 - 20 November 2026) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,053.30 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BTchg
- Notes
- Te Pōkai Mātauranga o Te Ao Rua (Primary Bicultural Education) students only.
- Contact
Parker Ormond, parker.ormond@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
- Paper Structure
- Teacher as a professional
- Exploring the significance and an analysis of: whakapapa, pūrākau, whakataukī/whakatauāki, tikanga o ngā iwi o Aotearoa in a range of Māori contexts – taonga puoro, pōwhiri, te orokohanga,waiata
- Selected important concepts within te ao Māori
- The development of te reo Māori linked to mainstream classroom and wider school use
- Treaty of Waitangi
- Personal culture/self identity
- Effective communication, management and classroom relationships
- Introduction to key education policy documents
- The reflective teacher
- Inclusive classroom strategies
- Māori education related policies
- Selected concepts within te ao Māori
- E- learning/digital tools and digital citizenship
- Teaching Arrangements
This paper is only taught on the Southland campus.
The paper includes a practicum component in local schools.- Textbooks
Required Texts:
- Ministry of Education (2007). The New Zealand Curriculum for English-medium teaching and learning in years 1-13. Wellington, New Zealand: Learning Media.
- Ministry of Education. (2011). Tataiako Cultural Competencies for Teachers of Māori Learners. Wellington, New Zealand: Learning Media.
- Ministry of Education. (2013). Ka Hikitia – Accelerating Success 2013 – 2017 - The Māori Education Strategy. Wellington, New Zealand: Learning Media.
Recommended Texts
- M. Hill., M. Thrupp (2019). (Eds.). The professional practice of teaching in New Zealand (6th ed.). South Melbourne, Australia: Cengage.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- Demonstrate an awareness of the professional, ethical, legal and practical requirements of teachers.
- Design, implement, evaluate and critically reflect on learning experiences.
- Demonstrate understanding of Ministry initiatives related to the inclusion of te reo me ngā tikanga Māori (Māori language and culture) within education settings and apply to selected concepts from within te ao Māori (Māori world-view).
- Identify and develop the identity of self and others within educational contexts.
- Demonstrate an emerging understanding of own assumptions and beliefs.
Overview
An introduction to ethical, legal, and practical requirements of the primary teaching profession, and an examination of self-identities and policies related to te reo me ngā tikanga Māori.
About this paper
| Paper title | Te Mōhiotanga |
|---|---|
| Subject | Education |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | 1st Non standard period (15 February 2027 - 19 November 2027) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BTchg
- Notes
- Te Pōkai Mātauranga o Te Ao Rua (Primary Bicultural Education) students only.
- Contact
- Teaching staff
- Paper Structure
- Teacher as a professional
- Exploring the significance and an analysis of: whakapapa, pūrākau, whakataukī/whakatauāki, tikanga o ngā iwi o Aotearoa in a range of Māori contexts-taonga puoro, pōwhiri, te orokohanga, waiata
- Selected important concepts within te ao Māori
- The development of te reo Māori linked to mainstream classroom and wider school use
- Treaty of Waitangi
- Personal culture/self identity
- Effective communication, management and classroom relationships
- Introduction to key education policy documents
- The reflective teacher
- Inclusive classroom strategies
- Māori education related policies
- Selected concepts within te ao Māori
- E-learning/digital tools and digital citizenship
- Teaching Arrangements
This paper is only taught on the Southland campus in Invercargill.
The paper includes a practicum component in local schools.- Textbooks
Required Texts:
- Ministry of Education. (2007). The New Zealand Curriculum for English-medium teaching and learning in years 1-13. Wellington, New Zealand: Learning Media.
- Ministry of Education. (2011). Tataiako Cultural Competencies for Teachers of Māori Learners. Wellington, New Zealand: Learning Media.
- Ministry of Education. (2013). Ka Hikitia-Accelerating Success 2013-2017: The Māori Education Strategy. Wellington, New Zealand: Learning Media.
Recommended Texts
- Hill, M. & Thrupp, M. (Eds.). (2019). The professional practice of teaching in New Zealand (6th ed.). South Melbourne, Australia: Cengage.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- Demonstrate an awareness of the professional, ethical, legal and practical requirements of teachers.
- Design, implement, evaluate and critically reflect on learning experiences.
- Demonstrate understanding of Ministry initiatives related to the inclusion of te reo me ngā tikanga Māori (Māori language and culture) within education settings and apply to selected concepts from within te ao Māori (Māori world-view).
- Identify and develop the identity of self and others within educational contexts.
- Demonstrate an emerging understanding of one's own assumptions and beliefs.