Lost in translation: western representations of Māori knowledge

Mika, Carl; Stewart, Georgina

doi:10.1080/23265507.2017.1364143

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“…The danger of Te Ao Māori being discursively corrupted by neoliberal power/knowledges is the seeming support of, and acknowledgement for, indigenous knowledges. Instead of support for, these truths are sucked into a hidden presence or ‘vortex’ that pulls in foreign concepts and produces from them agreeable and hegemonic substitutes (Heaton, 2018; Mika and Stewart, 2017). Highlighting these power struggles, Foucault (1982) describes how discursive knowledges which become lesser or dominant do so because they are the most desired and advantageous.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…As a colonised country with a treaty between tangata whenua (Māori/people of the land before colonisation) and Pākehā (non-Māori), New Zealand considers itself a bicultural society. Te Ao Māori is complex in its own right with deep connections concerning holistic notions of whakapapa (to place in layers, genealogy) and te taha wairua (spirit, attitude, soul, two waters, feeling), enshrined within the broader concept of mātauranga or knowledge (Heaton, 2018; for a fuller discussion of these concepts, see Mika and Stewart, 2017). Te Ao Māori establishes collectivist values that are entrenched within whanaungatanga (building family-like relationships) (Macfarlane et al., 2008), as well as the primary beliefs of Papatūānuku (Earth Mother and land) that exhibits strong connections to the spiritual realm and sacred relations of land, places and people (Henry and Pene, 2001).…”

Section: Discourses In New Zealand Early Childhood Education and Carementioning

confidence: 99%

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One ring to rule them all? Locating discourse in Aotearoa New Zealand early childhood education curriculum

Westbrook

White

2020

Policy Futures in Education

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Early childhood scholars in New Zealand have long lamented a rising dominance of neoliberalism. Correspondingly they suggest that there has been a lessening of socialist ideals and principles of Te Ao Māori after years of a right-wing government. With the ‘refresh’ of New Zealand’s national early childhood curriculum, Te Whāriki under the Fifth National Government we sought to investigate the location of these discourses in Te Whāriki. Borrowing from Tolkien this paper draws on the metaphor of a ruling, in this case neoliberal, discourse as ‘one ring to rule them all’. We investigate the governmentality of the Fifth National Government through their Four Year Plan 2016–2020 and its permeation of the revised curriculum. Seeking to better understand the location and dominance of neoliberalism within the updated Te Whāriki, the paper analyses both the 1996 curriculum and the 2017 revision for socialist, neoliberal and Te Ao Māori discourses, and their status within the document. A post-structuralist conceptual framework is employed for this study, bringing to bear Michel Foucault and Julia Kristeva in conversation. Analysis across both Te Whāriki and the Four Year Plan found that while neoliberalism was certainly a pervasive discourse, it was, in fact, accompanied by discourses of socialism, neoliberalism and Te Ao Māori. The paper concludes by suggesting that, while neoliberalism may appear to dominate texts, there are complex interanimations between a number of discourses. This multitude potentially ameliorates any one discourse’s domination or, conversely, compromises others. With these findings come important implications concerning the pervasive discourse of neoliberalism and its shaping potential. However, there are also concerns for a new form of colonisation within early childhood curriculum and policy reform.

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Section: Discourses In New Zealand Early Childhood Education and Carementioning

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One ring to rule them all? Locating discourse in Aotearoa New Zealand early childhood education curriculum

Westbrook

White

2020

Policy Futures in Education

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“…It is essential to note that there may be circumstances when it is inappropriate to draw upon both Western science and mātauranga Māori (Mercier, 2007). Mika and Stewart (2017) in fact advocate that perhaps it is better to maintain a binary research sphere all together, wherein Western and Māori approaches are kept separate. There may be situations when one explanation (i.e.…”

Section: Potential Challenges and Risks Of Conducting Research At Thementioning

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Mātauranga Māori in geomorphology: existing frameworks, case studies, and recommendations for incorporating Indigenous knowledge in Earth science

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Abstract. Mixed-method bicultural research in Aotearoa New Zealand, including the weaving of Indigenous and other knowledge, is emerging within many academic disciplines. However, mātauranga Māori (the knowledge, culture, values, and world view of the Indigenous peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand) and Te Ao Māori (the Māori world) is poorly represented within geomorphological investigations. Here, we review international efforts to include Indigenous knowledge in geologic and geomorphic studies and provide an overview of the current state of mātauranga Māori within research endeavours in Aotearoa New Zealand. We review three theoretical frameworks (i.e. methodologies) for including mātauranga Māori in research projects and three models (i.e. methods) for including Māori values within research. We identify direct benefits to geomorphology and discuss how these frameworks and models can be adapted for use with Indigenous knowledge systems outside of Aotearoa New Zealand. The aim of this review is to encourage geomorphologists around the world to engage with local Indigenous peoples to develop new approaches to geomorphic research. In Aotearoa New Zealand, we hope to inspire geomorphologists to embark on research journeys in genuine partnership with Māori that promote toitū te mātauranga – the enduring protection, promotion and respect of mātauranga Māori.

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“…It is essential to note that there may be circumstances when it is inappropriate to draw upon both Western science and mātauranga Māori. Mika and Stewart (2017) in fact advocate that perhaps it is better to maintain a binary research sphere all together, wherein Western and Māori approaches are kept separate. There may be situations when one explanation (i.e.…”

Section: Potential Challenges and Risks Of Conducting Research At Thementioning

confidence: 99%

Mātauranga Māori in geomorphology: existing frameworks, case studies and recommendations for Earth scientists

Wilkinson

Hikuroa

Macfarlane

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Abstract. Mixed-method bicultural research in Aotearoa New Zealand, including the weaving of Indigenous and other knowledges, is experiencing a resurgence within many academic disciplines. However, mātauranga Māori – the knowledge, culture, value and worldview of the Indigenous peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand – and Te Ao Māori, the Māori world, is poorly represented within geomorphological investigations. Here, we review existing efforts to include Indigenous knowledge in geologic and geomorphic studies from the international research community and provide an overview of the current state of mātauranga Māori within research endeavours in Aotearoa New Zealand. We review three theoretical frameworks for including mātauranga Māori in research projects and three models for including Māori values within research. We identify direct benefits to geomorphology and discuss how these frameworks and models can be adapted for use with Indigenous knowledge systems outside of Aotearoa New Zealand. The aim of this review is to encourage geomorphologists around the world to engage with local Indigenous peoples to develop new approaches to geomorphic research. In Aotearoa New Zealand, we hope to inspire geomorphologists to embark on research journeys that engender genuine partnership with Māori and that promote toitū te mātauranga, the enduring protection, promotion and respect of mātauranga Māori.

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Lost in translation: western representations of Māori knowledge

Cited by 17 publications

References 6 publications

One ring to rule them all? Locating discourse in Aotearoa New Zealand early childhood education curriculum

One ring to rule them all? Locating discourse in Aotearoa New Zealand early childhood education curriculum

Mātauranga Māori in geomorphology: existing frameworks, case studies, and recommendations for incorporating Indigenous knowledge in Earth science

Mātauranga Māori in geomorphology: existing frameworks, case studies and recommendations for Earth scientists

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