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Ms Lynne-Harata Te Aika

Aotahi School of Māori and Indigenous Studies

Fields of Research

  • Maori language, bilingual/immersion education; treaty & indigenous education;

Researcher Summary

My research interests are primarily in the area of Maori education, including all aspects of te reo Maori, bilingual and immersion education from birth, early childhood and compulsory schooling to tertiary and lifelong learning.  I am also interested in indigenous education and providing for the needs of diverse learners. I have led and been involved in Ngai Tahu tribal education and te reo initiatives over the past ten years. I am also involved in pan-tribal education initiatives at the local, regional and national level as well as developing links with indigenous communities in Pacific Rim countries.
I am currently working on language and cultural documentation projects with six Ngāi Tahu Rūnanga Communities producing resources in te reo Māori of significance to those rūnanga.
My main research is working in collaboration with Ngai Tahu Rūnanga communities to enhance tribal ecologies.

Subject Area: Disciplines

Research Projects

Research Groups

Future Research

  • Capturing Kaumatua (elders oral histories) in specialist areas: weaving; environmental knowlege: mahinga kai- traditional food gathering techniques and preparing translations from english to Māori and vice versa.

Key Methodologies

  • Kaupapa Māori research methodologies; co-construction & participatory action research;oral narrratives.

Publications


  • Te Aika, L.H. (2012) Ka oi a Ruaumoko, ka oi te ao mātauraka! The land has shaken us about, and the education system has been shaken about too! University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: Māori Association of Social Science Conference (MASS), 28-30 Nov 2012. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Te Aika, L.H. (2012) Māori Language and Cultural Revitalisation Initiatives: A presentation on developments for Māori in New Zealand and on regional perspectives from the South Island of New Zealand. University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada: Urban Aboriginal Knowledge Network (UAKN) Inaugural Lecture, Atlantic Research Centre Colloquium Series, 20 Sep 2012. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Te Aika, L.H. (2012) Ngāi Tahu (Māori) Tribal Language and cultural development. Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Canada: Indigenous and Place Responsive Learning Across Cultures and Geographies Symposium, 15-17 Sep 2012. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Te Aika, L.H. (2012) Urban shift experiences in New Zealand, some reflections: Impact on Māori sovereignty, language, culture and health. University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada: Urban Aboriginal Knowledge Network (UAKN) Inaugural Lecture, Atlantic Research Centre Colloquium Series, 21 Sep 2012. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Greenwood, J., Te Aika, L. and Davis, N. (2011) Creating Virtual Marae: An Examination of How Digital Technologies Have Been Adopted by Maori in Aotearoa New Zealand. In P.R. Leigh (Ed.), International Exploration of Technology Equity and the Digital Divide: Critical, Historical and Social Perspectives: 58-79. Charlotte: Information Age Press. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-793-0.ch004. (Chapter in Book)
  • Te Aika, L-H. (2011) Engaging with Ngai Tahu Tribal Communities from the South Island of New Zealand in language and cultural documentation initiatives. Honolulu, HI, USA: 2nd International Conference on Language Documentation and Conservation (ICLDC), 11-13 Feb 2011. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Greenwood, J. and Te Aika, L-H. (2011) Performance, language revitalisation and digital technology. New Zealand Journal of Research in Performing Arts and Education 3: Online. http://www.drama.org.nz/?p=2923. (Journal Article)
  • Greenwood, J. and Te Aika, L. (2010) E Ako E Ako: Māori perspectives on E learning. Christchurch, New Zealand: Ulearn 10, 6-8 Oct 2010. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Greenwood, J. and Te Aika, L.H. (2010) Hei Tauira - for example by example. Nelson, New Zealand: Ako Aotearoa and Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) Professional Development Celebration of Learning Day, 3 Feb 2010. (Oral Presentation)
  • Greenwood, J. and Te Aika, L.H. (2010) Hei Tauira: Principles of success for Māori in tertiary education. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: College of Education Research Showcase, 30 Mar 2010. (Oral Presentation)
  • Greenwood, J. and Te Aika, L-H. (2010) Shifting centres and margins: Preparing New Zealand student teachers to work to meet the needs of Māori students. Critical Literacies: Theories and Practices 4(1): 95-106. (Journal Article)
  • Greenwood, J. and Te Aika, L. (2009) Hei Tauira: Teaching and Learning Success for Māori in Tertiary Settings: Summary Document. Ako Aotearoa. 13pp. (Report for External Body)
  • Te Aika, L.H. and Greenwood, J. (2009) Ko tātou te rangahau, ko te rangahau, ko tātou: A Māori Approach to Participatory Action Research. In D. Kapoor and S. Jordan (Ed.), Education, Particpatory Action Research, and Social Change: International Perspectives: 59-72. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. (Chapter in Book)
  • Skerrett, M. and Te Aika, L.H. (2009) Our Language, Land and Lives are Threatened: We're Not Happy Natives! Portland, OR, USA: NAAEE's 38th Annual Conference, 7-10 Oct 2009. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Te Aika, L-H. (2009) Reo Kura: Developing teachers' Maori language proficiency and Ngai Tahu tribal dialect proficiency in an in-school professional development programme-Evaluation. Mānoa, HI, USA: 1st International Conference on Language Documentation and Conservation (ICLDC), 12-14 Mar 2009. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Te Aika, L-H., Skerrett, M. and Fortune, K. (2009) SCOPE - Southern Region Te Reo Maori: Milestone 2. Ministry of Education. 87pp. (Report for External Body)
  • Greenwood, J. and Te Aika, L.H. (2008) Hei Tauira: Teaching and Learning for Success for Māori in Tertiary Settings. Wellington: Ako Aotearoa. 105pp. (Monograph)
  • Greenwood, J. and Te Aika, L-H. (2008) Hei Tauira: Teaching and Learning Success for Māori in Tertiary Settings. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: Ngā Kete a Rēhua: Inaugural Māori Research Symposium - Te Waipounamu, 4-5 Sep 2008. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Greenwood, J. and Te Aika, L-H. (2008) Hei Tauira: Teaching and Learning Success for Māori in Tertiary Settings. Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand: New Zealand Association for Research in Education (NZARE) 2008 National Conference, 24-27 Nov 2008. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Te Aika, L. and Greenwood, J. (2008) Shifting centres and margins: preparing our student teachers in New Zealand. University of London, London, UK: Shifting Margins, Shifting Centres: Negotiating Difference in Education in the 21st Century, 17 Sep 2008. In Proceedings of Shifting Margins and Centres 10pp. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Greenwood, J. and Te Aika, L-H. (2007) Hei Tauira: a case study of Hoaka Pounamu, a bilingual teacher development programme in Te Waipounamu. Hamilton, New Zealand: 2nd International Conference on Language, Education and Diversity (LED2007), 21-24 Nov 2007. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Greenwood, J., Mayo, E., Te Aika, L.H. and Walker, L. (2007) Merger, Mana, Scholarship and Power: Four Perspectives of Issues Impacting on Quality in Teacher Education in the Merger of College of Education with University. New Zealand Annual Review of Education: Te Arotake a tau o te ao o te matauranga i Aotearoa 2006(16): 5-28. (Journal Article)
  • Te Aika, L-H. (2006) How can you row the waka without paddles or paddlers? Rotorua, New Zealand: 2006 New Zealand Association for Educational Research (NZARE) Conference, 5-8 Dec 2006. In Proceedings of the NZARE National Conference 2006 "Manaakitanga: Feel the Spirit" 6pp. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Greenwood, J., Te Aika, L., Mayo, E. and Walker, L. (2006) Merger, mana, scholarship and power: four perspectives of issues impacting on quality in teacher education in the merger of college of education with university. Rotorua, New Zealand: 2006 New Zealand Association for Educational Research (NZARE) Conference, 5-8 Dec 2006. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Greenwood, J., Walker, L., Mayo, E. and Te Aika, L. (2006) Merger, mana, scholarship and power: four reports exploring aspects of quality in teacher education in an institutional merger. Rotorua, New Zealand: 2006 New Zealand Association for Educational Research (NZARE) Conference, 5-8 Dec 2006. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Te Aika, L-H. (2006) Working in Partnership with iwi. Maori bilingual professional development for teachers. Whakapiki Reo and Hoaka Pounamu. Rotorua, New Zealand: 2006 New Zealand Association for Educational Research (NZARE) Conference, 5-8 Dec 2006. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)