Raising Māori Student Achievement - Journeys of Success

Kaumoana, Cadence

Raising Māori Student Achievement - Journeys of Success

dc.contributor.advisor	Tamatea, Karaitiana
dc.contributor.advisor	Hohepa, Margie Kahukura
dc.contributor.author	Kaumoana, Cadence
dc.date.accessioned	2013-08-29T21:18:58Z
dc.date.available	2013-08-29T21:18:58Z
dc.date.issued	2013
dc.date.updated	2013-03-05T23:50:09Z
dc.description.abstract	Educational success for Māori students is influenced by confidence in one’s identity, positive role models and support; and positive attitudes to learning and success. This project asked Māori tertiary graduates about their educational experiences. Half of the participants in this study had successfully completed secondary school and the other half did not complete secondary school education. This selection of participants was selected to highlight that although some students don’t complete secondary school it is still possible to successfully pursue and complete tertiary level qualifications. The feedback given from the participants highlighted the positive factors that influenced their successful completion. From these factors recommendations have been developed to support Māori student success. The objective of this study is to encourage the development of increased self-confidence for Māori rangatahi and to promote the continuation of lifelong learning. When Māori students are supported both at school and in the home they are more likely to achieve educational success, particularly at secondary school level. Similarly, at tertiary level study; students who graduate with a completed degree qualification are likely to have had positive support and successful role models, they are likely to be secure within their own identity and wh!nau network. Māori students that successfully complete tertiary study are more likely to have positive attitudes to learning and to achieving; knowing how to access support and feeling confident in their efforts. The key to this study is the link between successful completion of secondary school and the follow-on to successful tertiary study. When Māori students are supported appropriately in the development of their identity their confidence soon follows. This support would ideally come from wh!nau in the home and the school. When Māori students are confident in their learning journeys through high levels of confidence in identity they are more likely to persevere under pressure and despite setbacks. Influencing factors to developing self-confidence for Māori students include awareness of Te Reo Māori and Tikanga Māori, responsibility at home, responsibility at school and the positive influence of role models. The study then concludes by providing recommendations for learners, educators and wh!nau to support the educational achievement of their tamariki.
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dc.identifier.citation	Kaumoana, C. (2013). Raising Māori Student Achievement - Journeys of Success (Thesis, Master of Education (MEd)). University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10289/7919	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10289/7919
dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher	University of Waikato
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dc.title	Raising Māori Student Achievement - Journeys of Success
dc.type	Thesis
pubs.place-of-publication	Hamilton, New Zealand	en_NZ
thesis.degree.grantor	University of Waikato
thesis.degree.level	Masters
thesis.degree.name	Master of Education (MEd)