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Rosina Taniwha 

About Me

Ko mauao te maunga
Tauranga to moana
Ngati Tapu te hapu
Waikari te marae
Ko Rosina ahau

Drawn by the opportunity to be involved in the development and implementation of a Maori medium Kaupapa Maori degree (Te Iti Rearea – Early years 0-8ys) I commenced my journey with Awanuiarangi in 2006. I have lived the journey with the wananga in managing the development of new sites in Tamaki and Poneke, forged solid collaborations with other education providers and gained success in site and programme accreditation.  Currently I am situated within NIME – National Institute of Maori Education , responsible for Education Research and Development.

Teaching Responsibilities

• MAO416 Indigenous Education Pedagogy - Master of Maori Studies

  This course focuses on critical pedagogies as a means to engage with culturally appropriate frameworks, knowledge and practices for indigenous peoples within education. The course examines both western and indigenous theories and philosophies to enable students to critique, reflect and engage with transformative educational practices.  The objectives are to enhance critical reflection of educational practices and to examine how these practices are shaped by social, political and economic environments.  Students will be able to examine the relationships between western and indigenous pedagogies and practices for indigenous education; Demonstrate an understanding of those relationships and the complexities of how they operate and;  Critically examine and critique the outcomes for indigenous education within the context of transformative action and social, political and economic environments.

  Content of this course includes:

  Critical pedagogy/ critical literacy and its roots in critical theory. The heterogeneous nature of educational contexts and the implications for learning/teaching pedagogy; Western educational pedagogies – the ‘place’ of indigenous knowledge and practices; Indigenous education pedagogies -  traditional constructions of Indigenous pedagogies and epistemologies; critical pedagogy and the politics of indigenous voices; and, The ethical and professional roles of reflective educators.

  Content of this course includes:  Critical pedagogy/ critical literacy and its roots in critical theory. The heterogeneous nature of educational contexts and the implications for learning/teaching pedagogy; Western educational pedagogies – the ‘place’ of indigenous knowledge and practices; Indigenous education pedagogies -  traditional constructions of Indigenous pedagogies and epistemologies; critical pedagogy and the politics of indigenous voices; and, The ethical and professional roles of reflective educators.

•  AHO104 History of Maori Education - Bachelor of  Education (Teaching) Primary and Early Years Majors

  This paper examines Māori education from the past up to the present. By exploring social, political and cultural contexts in Aotearoa an examination is made of Māori responses to provisions of education. Students will Investigate traditional Māori models and methods of learning in pre colonial Māori communities. Discuss traditional Māori cultural perspectives of education and knowledge. Analyse the impact of colonisation on Māori models and methods of learning. Identify and analyse factors that have impacted upon Māori participation in education.   Articulate Māori political responses to European attempts to provide education for Māori and  compare and contrast contemporary Māori models of education with traditional and post contact.

  Content of this course includes:

  Traditional Māori ways of learning, schools of learning, traditional Māori pedagogy of teaching and learning, the impact/implications of colonization, Māori responses to colonisation, Missionary schools,  Māori participation in education, Kaupapa Māori education.

Other roles

• PhD student – enrolled with Awanuiarangi
• Executive Committee Member – TEFANZ  (Teacher Education Forum Association NZ)
• Panel member –other Teacher Education Providers Programme Accreditations