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      “I learned quite a lot of the Maths stuff now that I think of it”: Māori Medium Students reflecting on their Initial Teacher Education

      Hawera, Ngārewa; Taylor, Merilyn
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      Hawera, N., & Taylor, M. (2017). ‘I learned quite a lot of the Maths stuff now that I think of it’: Māori Medium Students reflecting on their Initial Teacher Education. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 42(5), 87–100.
      Permanent Research Commons link: https://hdl.handle.net/10289/11070
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      Research involving preservice or initial teacher education (ITE) indicates that mathematics education is a vital component of study. Little is known however, of indigenous student views of their compulsory mathematics education courses for a teaching degree. This research contributes to that knowledge space as it explores Māori medium ITE students’ perceptions of mathematics education in Aotearoa New Zealand. A thematic and qualitative analysis of a focused group discussion provides insights into key factors that students reported as significant links between their university and practicum experiences (teaching practice in schools). Some suggestions for strengthening that programme were also expressed. Findings indicate that factors linked to teacher ‘cultural competencies’, including an ethic of care, respectful relationships, revision of content knowledge, language learning, assessment practices, exposure to different ideas and planning and pedagogy were important. Navigating student-mentor teacher tensions as well as clarifying the significance of ideas in texts were highlighted as areas for strengthening. Mathematics educators preparing students for indigenous primary school settings may find this study useful.
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      2017
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      Journal Article
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      Edith Cowan University
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      This article has been published in the Australian Journal of Teacher Education. Used with permission.
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