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REPORT | Evidence of the impact of Te Atakura on teaching practice

Teaching strategies, Effective pedagogies, Mentoring, Māori learner success, Supporting staff, Cultural Capability
Published: 10 December 2025
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Te Atakura is a culturally responsive relationships-based approach, guided by kaupapa Māori values, towards achieving ōritetanga within Tertiary Education in New Zealand. This report contains observation data from kaiako progressing on their Te Atakura journey.

Authors | The Te Atakura team at UCOL

ISBN Online | 978-1-98-856274-2

 

PROJECT

Can a focus on ākonga Māori learning experiences positively impact on the learning experiences for all ākonga

This research follows the implementation of Te Atakura, a culturally responsive relationships-based approach, guided by kaupapa Māori values.  It focuses on the educational experience of ākonga Māori in a way that enables the organisation to better support the educational experience and outcomes for all ākonga.

 

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Co-funded by

Ako Aotearoa’s
Ako Aotearoa Research and Innovation Agenda (AARIA)

Partnered with

UCOL | Te Pūkenga