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Citation

Thesis Title
E tipu ana te mana t膩ngata: Supporting the development of leadership to enhance the quality of M膩ori students鈥� learning in bicultural schools in New Zealand

Most M膩ori school students in New Zealand attend schools lead by P膩keh膩 educators. The high aspirations M膩ori have for their tamariki/mokopuna in these schools are often not realised. Mrs Dow's research traced the development of a P膩keh膩 educator who sought to support the development of quality teaching and learning for M膩ori students in her particular Northland Christian bicultural school through action research. Analytical autoethnography was used to attain the depth of reflection needed to develop the effective cross-cultural relationships required. She found that linear, Eurocentered educational administration paradigms, leadership models and policies prevent M膩ori students from learning as M膩ori. Her research showed a non-linear, dialogic approach is needed to enable M膩ori students to learn to walk in both M膩ori and non-M膩ori worlds.

Supervisors
Professor Huia Jahnke
Associate Professor Ina Te Wiata