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Matauranga Maori, Science and the Treaty of Waitangi: the importance of whakapapa

Posted on December 3, 2012 by backyardbooks

I told an Uncle I was interested in understanding better the connections and interaction between Mātauranga Māori and Science, and between Science and the Treaty of Waitangi. He replied by telling me about our whakapapa … So, I’ve been thinking more about … Continue reading →

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Whakapapa is an analytical tool

Posted on July 25, 2012 by backyardbooks

Yey – an essay on whakapapa and its role in education… I have been interested in the possibilities of this for a while… Wharehuia Hemara argues “that whakapapa was created as an important and valuable, yet underused, educative tool. It is … Continue reading →

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Children’s environmentalism; How do children contribute to a sustainable world?

Posted on June 22, 2012 by backyardbooks

Bengt Larsson, Magnus Andersson and Christina Osbeck present a review of the literature they considered relevant to any research into environmentalist practices among children. There are some quite complex issues in the article, so I confess to wanting to read it … Continue reading →

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