Whānau identification of mātauranga and tikanga Māori through the engagement and interaction with emerging technologies that are generated by AI : a dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctorial in Māori Cultural Studies/Tikanga Māori, Te Pūtahi a Toi at Massey University, Manawatū

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dc.contributor.advisorWhaanga, Hēmi
dc.contributor.authorHudson, Petera
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-10T20:16:48Z
dc.date.available2025-02-10T20:16:48Z
dc.date.issued2025-02-05
dc.description.abstractThis research is strategically positioned to demonstrate whānau connections to one another as an extended whānau, to our lands, to our socioeconomic situation, and to our emotional identity as Māori people raised in the Whakatōhea (see Prologue and Chapter 1). The purpose of this research was to identify mātauranga Māori and tikanga Māori that have the potential to, when woven into algorithms, inform next-generation AI systems, that have the propensity to promote cultural well-being for our whānau and their futures. A critical review of selected literature was undertaken to understand the dialectic between te ao Māori and AI (see Chapter 2). The eclectic methodologies according to Kaupapa Māori theorising were outlined to aid in the identification of potential issues confronted when undertaking this research. These methodologies justify the selection of specific methods and their suitability for understanding Māori in AI-related development and their beliefs and practices (see Chapter 3). Following this, the findings are presented by addressing each question with supporting data. Subsequently, the aggregation of this data revealed critical elements and factors of transformation that would enable the promotion of cultural well-being for our whānau and their futures (see Chapter 4). Finally, this research supported the conclusion that Māori can develop transformative practices of change that has the potential to decolonise imperial-dominated AI systems. The research provided an opportunity for further exploration around developing knowledge-sharing interventions to help understand the prominence of the Western perspectives and to confront contemporary AI-related issues for our whānau (see Chapter 5).
dc.identifier.urihttps://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/72470
dc.publisherMassey University
dc.rights© The Author
dc.subjectAI; Artificial Intelligence; mātauranga Māori; tikanga Māori; whānau; cultural well-being; Kaupapa Māori theorising; Indigenous methodologies.
dc.subjectMāori Doctoral Thesis
dc.subject.anzsrc451017 Te oranga ā-pāpori, ā-hinengaro, ā-ahurea, ā-wairua o te Māori (Māori social, cultural, emotional and spiritual wellbeing)
dc.subject.anzsrc460299 Artificial intelligence not elsewhere classified
dc.titleWhānau identification of mātauranga and tikanga Māori through the engagement and interaction with emerging technologies that are generated by AI : a dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctorial in Māori Cultural Studies/Tikanga Māori, Te Pūtahi a Toi at Massey University, Manawatū
thesis.degree.disciplineTe Putahi-a-Toi, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy
thesis.description.doctoral-citation-abridgedThis study explores how mātauranga and tikanga Māori can shape AI. It identifies key elements for decolonising AI systems. Findings show Māori can create culturally grounded AI that supports whānau. This research promotes Indigenous-led AI and Māori data sovereignty.
thesis.description.doctoral-citation-longThis study explores how mātauranga Māori and tikanga Māori can be woven into AI algorithms to promote cultural well-being for Māori. By critically examining literature and employing Kaupapa Māori methodologies, it identifies key elements of transformation necessary to decolonise AI systems. The findings highlight how Māori can develop culturally grounded, transformative AI practices that resist imperial dominance and support whānau futures. This research contributes original insights into Indigenous-led AI development, advocating for knowledge-sharing interventions to challenge Western-centric AI frameworks and enhance Māori data sovereignty.
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