{"id":471,"date":"2015-12-04T16:41:38","date_gmt":"2015-12-04T03:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/tetumuresearch\/?p=471"},"modified":"2015-12-04T16:41:38","modified_gmt":"2015-12-04T03:41:38","slug":"te-tumu-postgraduate-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/tetumuresearch\/te-tumu-postgraduate-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Te Tumu postgraduate success"},"content":{"rendered":"

Featuring Malia Lameta & Te Ao Marama Tawhara.<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 Six Te Tumu Masters-level students are graduating next week, with either Master of Arts, or Master of Indigenous Studies, showcasing our research strengths in the fields of M\u0101ori Studies, Pacific Island Studies, and Indigenous Development.\u00a0 Two are featured in today’s blog post, with more profiles forthcoming.<\/p>\n

\"UOO-Malia\"<\/a>Malia Ellen Mamele Lameta (Samoan)<\/strong><\/p>\n

MA (Pacific Island Studies) supervised by Professor Michael Reilly and Dr Michelle Schaaf.<\/p>\n

\u201cI Am The Apple Of My Brother\u2019s Eye\u201d : An investigation into the evolving roles of Samoan women with particular reference to religion and gender relations.<\/strong><\/p>\n

[Click here to access the thesis<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Abstract<\/span>: What does it mean to be a Samoan woman? The following thesis addresses this question by exploring the lived experiences of Samoan women with particular reference to religion and gender relations. Adopting an inter-disciplinary approach, it sheds light on the tenacity of socio-cultural and political factors that influence women\u2019s roles and status. In particular, this research explores how Samoan women navigate the differing and often contradicting worlds of culture, Christianity, family, education, politics and gender. Information for this research was obtained through a series of interviews and literature analysis of primary and secondary sources. It has been the aim of this thesis to prove, not only to myself, but to those with a background and understanding similar to my own, that we, as women, are not inferior within Samoan culture. The participants\u2019 words have been integrated throughout this thesis from Chapter One so as to emphasise and give strength to the voice of Samoan women. This thesis is centred on the inspiration and aspiration of these women and as a result, their testimonies have been brought alongside the literature as opposed to being supplementary. Women\u2019s roles as sisters, wives and daughters are explored and the question is posed whether their cultural importance and status has been diminished by the influence of Christianity. From the evolution of women\u2019s roles, to the changing meanings of the feagaiga, from the arrival of Christianity to the present day, women within Samoan society play a role that is imperative to the proper function of families, villages, districts and nation. The arrival of Christianity has not stripped us of our traditional importance but has increased and expanded our roles. We, Samoan women, are not oppressed, we are not suppressed; we have a voice, a place and dreams.<\/p>\n

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\"Screen<\/a>Te Ao M\u0101rama Anna Maria Tawhara (Ng\u0101i T\u016bhoe\/German)<\/strong><\/p>\n

MA (M\u0101ori Studies) supervised by Dr Matiu R\u0101tima & Associate Professor Poia Rewi.<\/p>\n

Kia M\u0101ori te reo M\u0101ori? An investigation of adult learner attitudes towards the impact of English on te reo M\u0101ori<\/strong><\/p>\n

Abstract<\/span>:\u00a0 This study sought to answer the following questions: What impact does the English language have on te reo M\u0101ori <\/em>(the M\u0101ori language)? What attitudes do adult language learners have towards the impact of English on te reo<\/em>? And what implications do these attitudes have for the revitalisation of te reo M\u0101ori? <\/em>Engaging in in-depth semi-structured interviews with eight former University of Otago M\u0101ori language students from Te Tumu School of M\u0101ori, Pacific and Indigenous studies[1] (Te Tumu) forms a necessary part of this research project. Following Braun and Clarke (2008), the data gathered from the interviews was examined using Thematic Data Analysis.<\/p>\n

The fundamental aim of this thesis is to explore and describe adult learner attitudes towards the impact of English on te reo M\u0101ori<\/em>, so as to gain insight into how active language learners within Te Tumu perceive the influence of the English language. The thesis has two key foci, the first is parts of language, such as transliteration, code switching, pronunciation, grammar and idiom. The second is the impact of English within the context of teaching and learning.<\/p>\n

On the one hand, this study shows that the participants view the impact of English as a form of contamination that is having a negative effect on M\u0101ori cultural concepts because there is less use of authentic M\u0101ori words and phrases, which in turn dilutes and minimises the representation and understanding of a M\u0101ori epistemological world view. On the other hand, some participants identified specific times when English language usage could be helpful to their developing proficiency in te reo M\u0101ori<\/em>. The findings yield that there are certain exceptions such as the use of transliterations and code switching as being a necessary tool for scaffolding learning of te reo M\u0101ori <\/em>particularly during the early stages of learning. The use of transliteration as a form of humour was also seen as acceptable. However, the main concern among the cohort was the maintenance of the authentic use of te reo M\u0101ori<\/em>, more specifically, M\u0101ori lexicon, grammar, pronunciation, and idiom. Furthermore, the participants felt strongly about certain aspects of teaching and learning within Te Tumu that privilege P\u0101keh\u0101 teaching methods[2] such as the grammar translation method and a lack of attention to tikanga M\u0101ori<\/em> (M\u0101ori culture) and M\u0101ori centred pedagogies. The findings from this study show definitively that the participants feel that the language is in a state of contamination, on the other hand they are also concerned that there are times where transliteration and code switching can be necessary, even useful.<\/p>\n

[1] See http:\/\/www.otago.ac.nz\/tetumu\/<\/a> for further information about the University of Otago department of M\u0101ori, Pacific and Indigenous studies.<\/p>\n

[2] By P\u0101keh\u0101 methods of teaching I am referring to the pedagogical teaching practices that favour the use of the English language.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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