Te Ao Māori in the Information Environment

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to

• Discuss the context in which Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi was signed, including the pre and post-colonial history of Aotearoa New Zealand and the process and impact of colonisation and decolonisation.
• Discuss the unique place of Māori as Tangata Whenua, the concept of biculturalism, te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi and subsequent principles.
• Use beginner level te reo Māori terms and pronunciation, and explain key protocols (ngā tikanga me ngā kawa) to ensure respectful participation on marae and in Māori cultural spaces of significance, and the importance of mātauranga-a-iwi and tikanga-a-iwi.
• Identify and discuss Māori perspectives on knowledge, ownership of information including cultural heritage resources, designs, and practices associated with the access, use, reuse and rights to information resources, and the implications of these for professional practice.
• Identify key Māori knowledge and information sources.

Noho marae attendance

Due to COVID-19 please be advised that Noho marae is not available until further notice.  An alternative practical learning activity has been developed and will be used until we can be assured domestic travel and gatherings in each region will not be disrupted at short notice.  

As part of assignment one for LIS504, students are required to complete one of these tasks:

1. Attend a noho marae (marae stay) (not available until further notice)

2. Complete an alternative learning activity

Both options involve a Mihimihi/Pepeha.

A Noho marae gives students the opportunity to build the skills and knowledge required to work effectively in a bicultural context. Students will learn more about the unique place of Māori as Tangata Whenua, as well as Māori perspectives on knowledge, ownership and use of information and an awareness of key protocols (ngā tikanga me ngā kawa) on marae and other cultural spaces.

The Noho marae occurs in week 5 of the LIS504 course.

We strongly recommend that students attend the noho marae. For those unable to attend, an alternative will be available within your region where a Māori practitioner will assess and work through aspects of the tikanga with each student.

Please note

Students will need to cover their own travel costs to attend noho marae. Accommodation is provided when students attend the noho marae.

Course content

• Tāngata whenua, pre-colonial Aotearoa and the processes and impact of colonisation
• The background to and the consequences of the signing of te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi
• Decolonisation, Treaty partnership and biculturalism
• Beginner level te reo and tikanga Māori
• Key protocols on marae and in Māori cultural spaces of significance
• The traditional Māori worldview in relation to information resources and practices and the differences and similarities to knowledge organisation practices in information organisations
• Cultural heritage as taonga, Māori knowledge and information sources, Māori archives
• Overview of Ngā Upoko Tukutuku Māori Subject Headings
• Supporting Mana Whenua and Māori services, including community engagement and programme design

Assessment

This course is 100% internally assessed

Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access the course and do your study online, which generally includes reading and doing activities, watching videos, downloading content, and writing and submitting assessments online.

For online learning you need:

• Access to a laptop or desktop computer
• Reliable broadband internet and a data plan

Find out more about online learning

If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access will allow you to study online please contact us.