Week 2 focused on developing an understanding of mātauranga Māori

In week 2, participants further developed their understanding of mātauranga Māori in science education, building on the shared language and concepts introduced in the previous week. Through engagement with selected resources and reflective activities, they explored the depth, diversity and contemporary relevance of mātauranga Māori. This learning supported a more informed and confident approach to recognising a robust and rich knowledge system. Through recorded and live sessions, including contributions from Pauline Waiti, Rosemary Hipkins and Nick Bryant, participants explored how science and mātauranga Māori function as distinct yet co-equal knowledge systems. These sessions provided examples, prompting questions and opportunities such as bicultural co-design to deepen understanding of how knowledge systems can sit alongside one another.

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• Watch this video with Nick Bryant. Reflect on your own funds of knowledge, mātauranga-ā-whānau. What life experiences/knowledge do you bring to the classroom?

• Explore the idea of knowledge systems in this recorded webinar with examples from science and mātauranga Māori.

• Reflect on whose knowledge is validated in your teaching materials and classroom discussions.