These last couple of days, I've been in a H.A.K. Hui a Kaupapa (Maori phrase equivalent to professional development) in which we've delved deep into some interesting issues, concerns and also pathways for indigenous research not only for students but also in term of thinking for kaiako/educators.I always feel blessed and privileged to be in this framework of thinking as it has totally challenged the things that I learnt through my undergraduate years at Auckland University with my two Masters degrees and still with A.U.T. (Auckland University of Technology) and feel that I have been placed at the cutting edge of educational transformation in understanding education from indigenous viewpoints.
So much so, that the new course that I will be facilitating/teaching will be along the lines of looking back to what is happening now to what might/should happen for future generations. Interesting conversations and considerations are also being discussed with the role that technology plays in the mix as more people see the benefits or hindrances of allowing technology to be a part of tikanga/protocol practices.
Really looking forward to how this course pans out and what new learnings will be had along the way with my Semester A full year class. Roll on the academic year starting in March...
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