Week 20 - Kaupapa Māori Approach linking to robotics/coding.

Kaupapa Māori Approach as You Develop the Inquiry Question

As with the previous weeks, we hope you reflect on the Kaupapa Māori approach as you develop the Inquiry question.

• Whānau - the family structure principle The whānau and the practice of whanaungatanga (family connectedness) is an integral part of Māori identity and culture. What other perspectives may be relevant as you apply your new learning from the literature to your Action Plan
• Family connectiveness is evident in especially research done with robotics with girls.  They seem to respond more consistently to human personalities in robots and design as such.  I I have noticed in the classroom I teach, girls, particularly Maori girls will create robots that have faces and they talk and connect to one another through them. 

• Kaupapa - the collective philosophy principle Kaupapa Māori initiatives are held together by a collective vision and commitment. In what ways does your new learning from the literature that you will bring to your action plan connect to a collective vision and commitment?
• The collective vision of my inquiry question relates to the whole school vision of embracing mana and enhancing futures. We have added this element of mana to our school vision so that we can aim to focus on the well being of the holistic child.  We are committed also to enhancing futures and robotics/coding is a platform to do so.