Accepting Educational Responsibility for Indigenous Education in the Age of Neo-Coloniality in the Pacific

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

This session contributes to global multi-disciplinary indigenous research in education; decolonizing research methodologies and indigenous development. The session offers opportunities to advance transformative indigenous research and thinking on accepting responsibility through indigenous centred anti-racism strategies in education policy, structures and systems; the impacts of such research on national policies in teacher education, school curriculum and in the development of indigenous centred models of schooling and higher education. Tthe presenters will participate in a “talk story” exchange about their research. "Talk Story" is an oral conversation act used in Indigenous cultures. It plays an essential role in drawing participants (those in attendance at the session) into a conversation by not overpowering them.

Sub Unit

• AERA Presidential Session

Chairs

• Huia Tomlins Jahnke, Massey University

• Margaret J. Maaka, University of Hawaii - Manoa

Participant

• Tanya L.M. Samu, University of Auckland

Presenters

• Hona Black, Massey University

• Roberta Hunter, Massey University

• S Kaleikoa Kaeo, University of Hawai‘i Maui College

Discussant

• Graham H. Smith, Massey University