Can a focus on ākonga Māori learning experiences positively impact on the learning experiences for all ākonga?
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 educators/kaiako at UCOL progressing on their Te Atakura journey.
Download the report:
Evidence of the impact of Te Atakura on teaching practice (PDF, 2Mb)
Te Atakura Resource Book ( PDF, 5Mb)
Background:
This project was completed in December 2025 by Tim Seaholme, Janell Kiriona and Erin Lincoln from UCOL | Te Pūkenga.
This project was co-funded by the Ako Aotearoa Research and Innovation Agenda (AARIA)