Research and Publications

The current research areas of staff within the Department embraces social, economic, political, historical, theoretical and practical aspects of education more generally, and Māori education more specifically. They include:

Theoretical/Practical approaches to research that include Kaupapa Mäori Theory, Mäori Centred, Matauranga and Tikanga Māori, Research Methodology, Professional Practice, Critical Theory, Research Ethics and Program Evaluation.

General areas of research that include ‘Race’/ethnicity, the Politics of Difference, social theory, feminist theory, Language Revitalisation, Literacy Indigenous education, Globalisation, Representation, Cultural Difference, Identity, Māori Pedagogy, Bicultural/Multicultural and Bilingual Education.

Education Policy, Educational Administration, Management, Governance and Leadership.

Iwi and hapu developments, Māori educational initiatives from Te Kohanga Reo to Whare Wananga, and Resource development.