Indigenous Wisdom in Scientific Education: Equal Status, Innovative Pathways
Tearin' it Up: Māori Knowledge in Science Education
Get ready to explore a mind-blowing collaboration between the brilliant minds of Professor Georgina Tuari Stewart and Associate Professor Sally Birdsall. In this session, they dive deep into the world of Māori knowledge and its role in science teaching, particularly when it comes to animal ethics.
Their groundbreaking project got underway by examining Māori knowledge of animals and the potential for this ancient wisdom to offer fresh insights into animal ethics. The experience not only provided them with eye-opening perspectives but also sparked their interest in how we can visualize and combine Māori knowledge and Western science across the science education landscape and beyond.
So buckle up, as we delve into the inspiring webinar, "Māori Knowledge in Science Education: He Mana Ōrite, He Awa Whiria." This session will push you to think twice about Māori concepts like mātauranga and mana Ōrite, and appreciate their significance in shaping our educational approach.
Ever wondered if we're essentially covering our science content in a traditional Māori cloak – a korowai – by incorporating Māori knowledge in our classrooms? Let's find out!
Here's the scoop:This is an edited recording of the webinar Māori Knowledge in Science Education: He Mana Ōrite, He Awa Whiria
They say knowing multiple knowledge systems reflects back on science like a mirror. Are you ready to check it out? Let's do this!
Want more? Check out the slideshow:This slideshow, from the webinar Māori Knowledge in Science Education: He Mana Ōrite, He Awa Whiria, offers additional support for the video tutorial
Related content: - Read up on Māori knowledge of animals and discover Māori concepts for animal ethics - introduction - Watch the webinars Animals of Aotearoa and Māori concepts for animal ethics - Learn about the inclusion of mātauranga in secondary settings from Professor Georgina Tuari Stewart in the recording "Workshop for teachers: Māori knowledge in NCEA Science
You'll also want to check out other related PLD offerings like: - Matauranga Māori with Associate Professor Hēmi Whaanga - Kaitiakitanga with Tame Malcolm - Opportunities for using te reo Māori with Professor Rangi Mātāmua - Mātauranga and the Living World with Yvonne Taura - Local curriculum, mātauranga and science with Shawn Cooper
Bonus resources: Check out Te reo physics resources from Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington.
References from the session include: Mead, H. M. (2012). Understanding Mātauranga Māori. In D. Bean, T. Black, W. Collings, & W. Nuku (Eds.), Conversations on mātauranga Māori Mead, H. M. (2022). Understanding Mātauranga Māori. e-tangata Macfarlane, A., Derby, M., & Macfarlane, S. (2024). He Awa Whiria: Braiding the knowledge streams in research, policy and practice. Canterbury University Press. Bartlett, C., Marshall, M., & Marshall, A. (2012). Two-Eyed Seeing and other lessons learned within a co-learning journey of bringing together indigenous and mainstream knowledges and ways of knowing. Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, 2(4), 331-340. Berryman, M., Lawrence, D., & Lamont, R. (2018). Cultural relationships for responsive pedagogy: A bicultural mana Ōrite perspective. Set: Research information for teachers, 2018(1), 3-10.
A special thanks to: Professor Georgina Tuari Stewart, Auckland University of Technology, and Dr Sally Birdsall, University of Auckland.
With the help of Professor Georgina Tuari Stewart and Associate Professor Sally Birdsall, we're embarking on a journey to explore the fusion of Māori knowledge and Western science in education and self-development. This venture delves into how we can weave traditional Māori knowledge systems into science learning, presenting an opportunity for a unique, enlightening experience in education.
