SCIEN305-22C (TGA)

Science and Matauranga Māori

15 Points

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Division of Health Engineering Computing & Science
School of Science

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Convenor(s)

Phil Ross

Phil Ross
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phil.ross@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Kura Paul-Burke

Kura Paul-Burke
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TCBD.4.02
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kura.paul-burke@waikato.ac.nz

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Paper Description

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The specific attributes that successful students will acquire are:

  • basic cultural understanding (tikanga, mātauranga, interconnectedness of iwi, hapū, whānau)
  • skills in effective intercultural communication about knowledge, intellectual property, ethics, and sustainability
  • awareness of Māori science and worldview
  • awareness of Māori perspectives on topical scientific issues
  • the ability to work as a team and to apply these skills and attributes to scientific case studies
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Paper Structure

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This paper will be taught by a mixture of online lectures, in-person workshops, and group oral presentations. Lecture material will be delivered online and students are expected to work through the online resources in their own time. There will be one in-person workshop at the Tauranga campus, and three at the Hamilton campus. There will also be a three day/two night noho marae (marae stay) at Otawhiwhi Marae at Waihi Beach.

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:

  • Learning outcomes, SCIEN305
    1. Describe and demonstrate basic attributes of cultural understanding and protocols (i.e., tikanga, mātauranga Māori, kaitiakitanga, relationships and the interconnectedness of iwi, hapū and whānau)
    2. Demonstrate an awareness of Māori knowledge, Mātauranga Māori, Māori science and worldview and the relevance of science to Māori and iwi outcomes, via reflective essays and written and oral presentations
    3. Demonstrate skills in effective intercultural communication about knowledge, intellectual property, ethics, and sustainability
    4. Demonstrate awareness of Māori perspectives on a topical issue
    5. Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills in reflective essays and quizzes, and ability to apply these skills and attributes to scientific case studies.
    6. Work collaboratively with others and demonstrate this via a group case study report and oral presentation.
    Linked to the following assessments:
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Assessment

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There will be a range of assessment items, based around both individual & group tasks. These will comprise:

  • Four short online Moodle tests;
  • Two reflective essays in which you will examine your world-view both at the at the start and then at the end of the paper;
  • A group case-study and analysis of an Environment Court decision. Your outputs from this will be an individual written assignment and a group presentation.
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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. First reflective essay
23 Nov 2022
10:00 PM
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
2. Test 1
25 Nov 2022
10:00 PM
5
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
3. Test 2
9 Dec 2022
10:00 PM
5
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
4. Test 3
16 Dec 2022
10:00 PM
5
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
5. Test 4
20 Jan 2023
10:00 PM
5
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
6. RMA group oral presentation
31 Jan 2023
12:00 PM
20
  • In Class: In Lecture
7. RMA group written report
10 Feb 2023
10:00 PM
40
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
8. Second reflective essay
17 Feb 2023
10:00 PM
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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Required and recommended readings will be provided online via Moodle
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Online Support

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This paper will use Moodle forums to provide on-line learning support.
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Workload

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This is a 15-point paper and so the total expected workload is 150 hours, including contact time (a total of 30 hours in online lectures/seminars/readings, One 4-hr introductory workshop, three 2-hr workshops (where students will discuss the lecture material and work on their assessment tasks), and a three day noho marae (marae stay) .

Our expectations of student workload is:

  • Approximately three to four hours of self directed learning each week (watching online lectures, watching online content, reading articles);
  • Attendance the introductory workshop in Tauranga and the three 2-hr workshops held in Hamilton;
  • Time spent working on your assignments (individually and in groups) and taking online tests.
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Prerequisite(s)

No Te Reo pre-requisites; students should have taken at least 60 points in 200-level Science papers.

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