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Te Manawaroa Me Whakakaha I Te Mātauranga O Ngā Tauira

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To better address and understand Māori students’ retention rates at university, this thesis adopted a kaupapa Māori-inspired approach to explore the resilience strategies Māori students utilise for success. This was achieved through semi-structured interviews that incorporated the use of a novel cultural tool, the Whai Tikanga value card sort, which utilises Māori values to explore relevant topics. Twelve Māori students (age range: 18-44 years) participated in interviews that explored the challenges faced and the strengths used to navigate the university environment. Interviews were transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis. The results shed light on the continued challenges Māori students face in tertiary education, such as navigating cultural conflict, financial issues, and overcoming discouragement. Findings revealed several resilience strategies that Māori students utilise by drawing on personal, interpersonal, and institutional resources, such as family, friends, and a range of intrapersonal traits. These are discussed in relation to traditional Māori values, which emphasise the recognition of Māori concepts as important protective and motivational coping strategies. The research is significant not only because it highlights the challenges Māori students continue to face, but also, more importantly, because it identifies and elaborates resilient strategies for Māori success.

History

Copyright Date

2022-09-29

Date of Award

2022-09-29

Publisher

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

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Degree Discipline

Psychology

Degree Grantor

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

Degree Level

Masters

Degree Name

Master of Science

Victoria University of Wellington Unit

Centre for Applied Cross-Cultural Research

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Outcome code

139999 Other culture and society not elsewhere classified; 169999 Other education and training not elsewhere classified; 210699 Te mātauranga Māori kāore kāore anō kia whakarōpūtia i wāhi kē (Māori education not elsewhere classified)

ANZSRC Type Of Activity code

1 Pure basic research

Victoria University of Wellington Item Type

Awarded Research Masters Thesis

Language

en_NZ

Alternative Title

Experiences And Strengths Of Indigenous Student Resilience In Higher Education

Victoria University of Wellington School

School of Psychology

Advisors

Neha, Tia; Ward, Colleen