The Whakapiri framework in higher education: nurturing relational teaching
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2025-01-10
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SAGE Publications
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Abstract
A growing body of research suggests that utilising Indigenous frameworks grounded in relational connection and multi-modal knowledge acquisition has numerous benefits for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. This article focuses on the Whakapiri framework, and its application at Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University, Aotearoa New Zealand, within a new undergraduate mental health and addiction programme. This programme aims to equip graduates in the field, providing them with the foundational knowledge and engagement competencies necessary for working with both Māori (Indigenous people of New Zealand) and non-Māori. The Whakapiri framework enhances student engagement, fosters relational teaching practices, and designs effective online learning curricula. The framework also informs the design of online learning curricula, acknowledging the unique challenges and opportunities of digital education environments. Through its emphasis on engaging, enlightening, and empowering, the Whakapiri framework offers professional guidance and enriches student engagement, teaching methodologies, and the development of online learning curricula.
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curriculum development, Indigenous pedagogy, mental health and addiction, relational teaching practices, student engagement
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Moriarty H, Severinsen C, Rowe L, Towers A. (2025). The Whakapiri framework in higher education: nurturing relational teaching. AlterNative. OnlineFirst.