Gamification in education for engaging tāne ākonga Māori in their learning spaces : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Māori Studies, Te Pūtahi-a-Toi Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealand

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dc.contributor.advisorJahnke, Huia
dc.contributor.authorTe Riaki, Tamzyn
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-04T21:09:20Z
dc.date.available2024-04-04T21:09:20Z
dc.date.issued2024-04-04
dc.description.abstractThis PhD research project sought to identify how the motivation and engagement of tāne ākonga Māori (Māori boy students) could be enhanced in English medium education settings in Aotearoa, New Zealand, through a Māori gamification model. The rationale for this focus is to provide tāne ākonga Māori with learning experiences in English medium education settings that better cater to their needs compared to what they are currently receiving. This is critical considering that Māori are a minority in Aotearoa and must conform to an education system not designed to cater to their needs. Furthermore, only 1.9% of kaiako (teachers) in Aotearoa are tāne Māori (Māori men). Consequently, tāne ākonga Māori would benefit from additional support to help meet their needs. This research project is, therefore, embraced by Kaupapa Māori research methodology and consists of two phases of data collection. Phase One involved Pakeke Kōrero, discussion groups with pakeke (older tāne Māori aged 17 and above) that provided pakeke with the opportunity to share their wisdom regarding how to best support the next generation of tāne ākonga Māori. The kōrero (discussions) from Phase One guided Phase Two, the Gamification Implementation, where action research was conducted in a English medium primary school. During Phase Two, feedback was gained from the kaiako and ākonga (student) participants. The data collected provided an intergenerational perspective from tāne Māori, which was then compiled and examined concerning how gamification in education could be tailored to the needs of tāne ākonga Māori. Two factors were identified as significant to the effectiveness of tailoring gamification in education to the needs of tāne ākonga Māori: their cultural needs and their needs as male learners. This project is the first Aotearoa-based doctoral research investigating gamification in English medium primary school education settings catering to the needs of tāne ākonga Māori. The findings from this PhD research prove that gamification in education is highly effective for enhancing the engagement and motivation of tāne ākonga Māori and their non-Māori and female peers. The findings are significant because they contribute to a gap in research and knowledge base in the emerging field of gamification in education.
dc.identifier.urihttps://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/69436
dc.publisherMassey Universityen
dc.rightsThe Authoren
dc.subjectChildren, Māorien
dc.subjectEducation (Elementary)en
dc.subjectAchievement motivation in boysen
dc.subjectGamificationen
dc.subjectNew Zealanden
dc.subjectKura tuatahien
dc.subjectMātaurangaen
dc.subjectTamarikien
dc.subjectĀkongaen
dc.subjectMāori Doctoral Thesisen
dc.subjectMāori educationen
dc.subjectgamification in educationen
dc.subjectMāori gamification modelen
dc.subjectgamification in education for Indigenous learnersen
dc.subject.anzsrc450807 Te urupare me te whai wāhi Māori ki te mātauranga (Māori responsiveness and engaged education)en
dc.titleGamification in education for engaging tāne ākonga Māori in their learning spaces : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Māori Studies, Te Pūtahi-a-Toi Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealanden
thesis.degree.disciplineEducation
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
thesis.description.doctoral-citation-abridgedMrs Te Riaki investigated how gamification can be tailored to the needs of tāne ākonga Māori (Māori boys) in a manner that caters to their cultural and learning needs. This is the first study in the world to cater gamification in education to the needs of indigenous students, and proved to significantly enhance the motivation and engagement of all ākonga.
thesis.description.doctoral-citation-longThe English medium education system in Aotearoa is not designed to cater to the unique needs of ākonga Māori (Māori students). In particular, tāne ākonga Māori (Māori boys) are being misunderstood and not reaching their full potential. This research project has investigated gamification in education, and how gamification can be tailored to the needs of ākonga. This study provides the theory and background research required to develop a Māori gamification model for education that utilises cultural elements to help enhance the engagement and motivation of not only tāne ākonga Māori, but all ākonga in the learning space.
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