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Mana Ōrite mō te Reo me ōna Tikanga: Māori, Greek, and Latin in the Classical Studies Classroom

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This article addresses the application of mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge) to Classical Studies in light of the NCEA Change Programme (and the 2023 coalition government’s changes to that programme). I focus on the (now-dormant) first ‘Big Idea’, which originally proposed that some classical terms or concepts might be optimally explained through Māori parallels. I then present two case studies: one of Elsdon Best and one of Māori Marsden. The core of the article which follows is a discussion of selected analogies aimed at helping teachers and students to promote te mana ōrite mō te mātauranga Māori (equal status for Māori knowledge) in the Classical Studies classroom through inter-cultural comparisons. I conclude by reflecting on practical and methodological issues.

Source: New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies

DOI: 10.1007/s40841-025-00382-6

Author: Simon Perris

Institution: Victoria University of Wellington

Language: English

Topic: Indigenous and Place-Based Education

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,290