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Miriama Postlethwaite 

About Me

I was born in Whakatane, raised in Kawerau and educated in a host of schools beginning in Nuhaka, Whakatane, Kawerau and finally finishing my seventh form year in Auckland. I then enrolled in Bachelor studies at the University of Auckland and have continued my studies to present day as a Doctoral student at Awanuiarangi. I began my professional career as a New Entrant teacher in South Auckland and whilst teaching, trained as a Reading Recovery Teacher, specialising in assisting children with reading and writing challenges. I was fortunate to then train as a Reading Recovery Tutor, eventually holding an office in beautiful Southland, training visiting and supporting teachers and schools with their Reading Recovery Programmes. This then assisted me in transitioning into Initial Teacher Education, lecturing on the Primary Curriculum, Treaty of Waitangi and Maori Pedagogy.

Teaching Responsibilities

I am planning to guest lecture on selected papers across the institution.

Research Interests

My research interests lie in the area of student learning and motivation to learn. My PhD topic examines the role of wairua and motivation to learn.

Publications

• Postlethwaite, M. (2009) Re-positioning wairua (spirituality) in teacher education, for transformative education. Paper presentation, NZARE Conference, Rotorua, 31 Nov – 4 Dec 2009.
• Whāia te iti Kahurangi : in pursuit of excellenceStudent efficacies, agency and achievement in early yearstertiary education: an applied technology perspective. Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education, 2008, 9 (1), 45-58 Deepa Marat, Miriama Postlethwaite, Nina Pelling, Ziming Qi, Prabhat Chand
• Postlethwaite, M. (2008). Organic Intellectualism: From Theory to Practice. Presented workshop titled: Penei i te mea: Looking into the crystal ball at MAI Doctoral Conference, Te Whare wananga o Awanuiarangi, Whakatane, 17-18 October, 2008. (Published in conference proceedings).
• Whaia te iti Kahurangi - In pursuit of excellence: Student efficacies, agency and achievement in early year's tertiary education. (2007, 4-7 December). Paper presented at the New Zealand Association for Research in Education (NZARE) National Conference: Education in the Pacific, University of Canterbury, Christchurch. Marat, Deepa, Miriama Postlethwaite, Huhana Forsyth, Colin Gibbs, Nina Pelling, & Cathy Weaver.
• Bronnimann, J., & Postlethwaite, M. (2005). Partnership (Te Noho Kotahitanga)., quality management and Maori knowledge and practices. Presented at the Herdsa Conference, Higher Education in a Changing World 3-6 July, Sydney. (Published in conference proceedings).
• Postlethwaite, M. (2005). The Maori Learner: New Horizons of Learning. Paper presented at World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education, 28 November-1st December, 2005, Hamilton, New Zealand. Published in WiPCE Conference Proceedings.

Seminar Presentation

• WiPCE (2008) Melbourne, PhD wananga style: A doctorate in Indigenous resistance. Fiona McGrath, Miriama Postlethwaite, Gary Leaf, NZ