Aims:

The aims of the project were to:

• investigate the place of equitable privileging of mātauranga and reo ā-Iwi (tribal knowledge and language) with mātauranga and reo of numeracy (numeracy knowledge and language), in tertiary teaching and learning
• determine what kind of model for teaching and learning of numeracy could be most applicable in Wānanga settings
• design a learning/teaching tool that is able to manage needs for mātauranga and te reo ā-iwi and mātauranga and te reo numeracy
• identify barriers for Māori students’ numeracy achievement and identify numeracy needs of Māori students across disciplines
• provide evidence for the design, implementation and evaluation of innovative and sustainable numeracy education models for Wānanga students and kaiako/teachers.

Methodology:

A mixed method approach was used, both qualitative and quantitative, which included:

• a literature review of adult numeracy teaching and learning
• gathering qualitative data across disciplines through interviews, regarding kaiako and student perspectives of student attitudes, proficiency, and confidence with numeracy
• gathering quantitative data using student numeracy assessment tool results and a survey tool
• analysing the quantitative and qualitative data together to provide a broader view of whether there is a (mis)match of student’s numeracy attitudes, confidence and proficiency
• mapping the numeracy data, students’ perspectives and attitudes, and their views and priorities, for te reo and mātauranga ā-Iwi.