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This book presents the findings of a case study conducted in a
Maori medium school where a space was created for Putaiao (Western
science) teaching and learning from year 1 to 13. Science is
currently taught in Te Reo Maori in primary school and in English
in secondary school, and evidence suggests that students are
engaging in science education, learning to investigate, and
achieving in science. In New Zealand, most students attend English
medium state schools; however, approximately 15% of indegenous
students attend Maori medium schools. These schools are underpinned
with Kura Kaupapa Maori philosophy, which is culturally specific to
Maori and aims to revitalise the Maori language, and Maori
knowledge and culture. Maori students' engagement and achievement
continues to be a challenge for both mainstream and Maori medium
schools, teachers and students due to lack of access to science
teachers who can teach in Te Reo Maori. School leaders and whanau
(families) believed that by year 9 (age 13) their students had
developed their identity as Maori, and were proficient in Te Reo
Maori. They wanted their students to have the option to learn
science, experience success and have the choice to conitnue in
science, so they made the difficult decision for science to be
taught in English in secondary school. The book discusses how
teachers in indigenous schools, who have extensive knowledge of
culture and context specific pedagogies, can gain confidence to
teach science through collaboration with and support from
researchers with whom they have developed strong professional
relationships.
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