Better relationships for better learning : schools addressing Maori achievement through partnership : research thesis submitted as partial fulfillment of a Masters degree in Education at Te Uru Maraurau, Massey University College of Education, Palmerston North

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dc.contributor.authorMcLeod, Jenen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-09-21T21:50:25Z
dc.date.availableNO_RESTRICTIONen_US
dc.date.available2009-09-21T21:50:25Z
dc.date.issued2002
dc.description.abstractThis thesis examines the policy document Better Relationships for Better Learning: Guidelines for Boards of Trustees and Schools on Engaging with Mäori Parents, Whanau, and Communities (Ministry of Education, 2000a). The thesis is concerned with an examination and analysis of the Ministry of Education’s policy Better Relationships for Better Learning document and its implementation as evidenced by a case study school. The thesis demonstrates that while Government policy may intend to benefit Maori, the outcomes do not necessarily do so. It is argued that neither Government nor schools, as agents of the state, are neutral bodies but in large part reflect the influence of the majority over the provision of education for Maori. The claim for school/Maori partnerships made in the policy Better Relationships for Better Learning ignores the founding partnership envisaged through the Treaty of Waitangi. Maori participation as partners in negotiating the terms of the relationship with the school is ignored. This thesis examines the function of those relationships in terms of ‘Better Learning’, investigating the developments and practices in schools for Maori children’s learning.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/991
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMassey Universityen_US
dc.rightsThe Authoren_US
dc.subjectMaorien_US
dc.subjectEducationen_US
dc.subjectCommunity and schoolen_US
dc.subjectTreaty of Waitangien_US
dc.subject.otherFields of Research::330000 Education::330100 Education Studies::330104 Educational policy, administration and managementen_US
dc.titleBetter relationships for better learning : schools addressing Maori achievement through partnership : research thesis submitted as partial fulfillment of a Masters degree in Education at Te Uru Maraurau, Massey University College of Education, Palmerston Northen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
massey.contributor.authorMcLeod, Jen
thesis.degree.disciplineEducationen_US
thesis.degree.grantorMassey Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Educationen_US
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