HPRO5406 – Introduction to Te Ao Maaori
Module code
HPRO5406
Module title
Introduction to Te Ao Maaori
Prescription
The aim of this course is for aakonga to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes to understand Te Ao Maaori concepts relevant to midwifery practice and maternity care in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Programmes
- TP5225
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Content
- - Concepts of Te Ao Maaori:
- Te reo me oona tikanga (including pepeha, waiata, karakia, poowhiri, marae)
- Whaanau, hapuu, iwi, hapori
- Te reo Maaori pronunciation
- Whanaungatanga
- Maaori worldviews (puuraakau, te taiao), values, and belief systems (Matariki, Maramataka)
- Whakataukii
- Tangihana
- Kurawaka
- Concepts of Te Whare Tangata
- Tapu o te tangata
- Hine-te-iwaiwa
- Traditional childbirth and breastfeeding practices
- Oriori
- Urbanisation and rurality
- Indigenous philosophies/models of midwifery
- Kaitiakitanga
- Te Aao Maaori perspectives to promote health/wellbeing
- Ngaa Maia o Aotearoa - history, whakapapa of Kahu Pookai
- Maaori Women's Welfare League
- Rongoaa
- Tuuranga Kaupapa
- Maaori models of reflection (Meihana model, Te Ara Poutama) - Learning Outcomes
- LO1: Examine the importance of tikanga within Te Ao Maaori to support culturally competent midwifery practice in Aotearoa New Zealand.
LO2: Explore Te Ao Maaori in relation to both historical and contemporary birthing practices.
LO3: Describe the principles of Tuuranga Kaupapa and its application to midwifery practice. - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Learning and teaching activities will employ a range of elements drawn from approved methods. The activities chosen will align with the context of the learning (delivery mode, regional-specific requirements, etc.) and any particular needs of the group of aakonga.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- All required and recommended resources are advised to aakonga via course outlines.
- Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this course is achievement-based. Aakonga must submit all specified assessment items, achieve all learning outcomes, and obtain a minimum of 50% in each assessment to pass this course.
