Abstract
ABSTRACT For more than 40 years education decisions leading the direction and resourcing of curriculum development, teaching and learning practices, as well as assessment practices in Aotearoa (New Zealand) have been decided, primarily, based on what is happening in the dominant English medium education space. The impact on the advancement of the Māori language, knowledge, and the education of children through Māori medium education pathways has been far reaching. This paper advocates for a more inclusive national curriculum for Māori medium education that stems from a Māori worldview and prioritises Māori knowledge, ways of knowing, thinking, and doing. The Te Tīrewa Marautanga framework [Ministry of Education. 2020. ‘He tamaiti hei raukura.’ https://www.kauwhatareo.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/689950af53/He-Tamaiti-Hei-Raukura_Paper_.pdf] provides for the next evolution in Māori medium curriculum development by giving greater prominence to Māori knowledge, the intrinsic links between all aspects of human growth and wellbeing, the aspirations of whānau, hapū and iwi, Māori language and culture as well as the skills and attribute required for future success in a global world.
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