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Workshop details

This workshop is one of a series of seven. Watch a short video introduction to the series, or find out more and book other workshops here.

Te Whare Tapa Whā (The four dimensions of a person’s wellbeing)

Te Whare Tapa Whā (Durie, 1994) literally means 'the four-sided house', but symbolically refers to the four dimensions that make up a person's wellbeing. The four dimensions are:

1. Te taha tinana – The physical and health dimension.
2. Te taha wairua – The spiritual dimension.
3. Te taha hinengaro – The thinking and cognitive dimension.
4. Te taha whānau – The social and family dimension.

In adult education, addressing the four dimensions of a person's well-being are being addressed, assist successful outcomes for the educators and learners alike. The same goes for the workplace, with the needs of both management and workers are met to make for a happier workforce.

Topics covered

This online workshop is an advanced workshop about Te Whare Tapa Whā as a contemporary Māori model of wellness. We will explore some ways to enhance the application of Te Whare Tapa Whā by using Bloom’s (1954) questioning techniques/levels of thinking.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this workshop you will be able to:

• discuss Te Whare Tapa Whā as a contemporary Māori methodology of holistic wellness for people
• apply Bloom’s questioning techniques to enhance the use of Te Whare Tapa Whā with adult learners, and as appropriate in the workplace.

Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is for people who are seeking to deepen their understanding and practice of Te Whare Tapa Whā. As a contemporary wellbeing model, it is a methodology for educators and practitioners with adult learners; as well be applied to the workplace.

See other available course dates and options for the series.

About the facilitators

Peter Tahere – Lead facilitator

Ko Maungataniwha rāua ko Tongariro ōku maunga. Ko Hokianga rāua ko Taupō-nui-a-Tia ōku moana. Ko Ngāpuhi rāua ko Tūwharetoa ōku iwi.

Peter provides introductory professional learning and development to a cross section of tertiary, public and private sectors. He has extensive experience in education including review and evaluation within the early childhood and school sectors; iwi engagement projects including a secondment to the Tertiary Education Commission. Prior to that he worked in career education and development within the secondary, tertiary and private sectors.

Charmaine Tukua – Kaupapa Māori Facilitator

Mauriora ki a tātou. Ko Taupiri, ko Aoraki ōku maunga. Ko Waikato, ko Waitaki ōku awa. Ko Tainui, ko Ngai Tahu ōku iwi. I tipu ake au ki Ōtautahi, Te Waipounamu.

Charmaine has been a Kai-Whakarite/Pouako at ARA – Te Pūkenga for 20+ years with experience in Kaupapa Māori and Adult Education sectors as a pouako, curriculum developer, programme reviewer, researcher, and a workshop facilitator.

Charmaine also works for Literacy Aotearoa and has had many roles as a professional learning developer, national trainer, assessor and moderator focusing on Māori Literacy, Literacy and Numeracy for adult educators. Charmaine has worked and facilitated workshops and programmes for many organisations with a passion and focus on Te Ao Māori, Kaupapa Māori, Mātauranga Māori, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Kaupapa Māori Research, Māori Mental Health, Literacy and Numeracy.

Charmaine joins our team here at Ako Aotearoa as part of our Māori Cultural Capability Team as a Kaupapa Māori Facilitator.

Dr Mei Winitana – Manager Māori Cultural Capability

Kia ora tātou katoa! He uri ahau i ngā iwi katoa o te waka o Mataatua, Ngāti Ruapani ki Waikaremoana, me Taranaki Whānui ki Waiwhetu. Tihei mauriora!

Mei is Kaiwhakahaere Māori Cultural Capability at Ako Aotearoa, with extensive experience in the adult education sector. As a researcher, a resource developer and an experienced workshop facilitator, she works in several collaborative projects focusing on literacy, numeracy, and cultural capability for tertiary practitioners and educators; co-designing of iwi/tribal training and education plans; cultural strategic planning with organisations; development of a suite of Māori cultural capability resources with digital badges.

Ako Aotearoa badges

Participants can earn Ako Aotearoa digital badges as evidence of participation and completion of workshop requirements.

Māori Cultural Capability (MCC) pathway

After this workshop, participants can pursue the following options to continue their professional development:

• free MCC online modules with Pathways Awarua
• further MCC independent learning with Ako Aotearoa to achieve digital badges
• TEO in-house workshops customised for your organisation by Ako Aotearoa.

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