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Sharyn Heaton MEdu, PhD
Senior Lecturer Hauora
Te Putahi-a-ToiDr Sharyn Heaton (Kai Tahu, Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō, Rangitāne ki Wairau, Muāūpoko, Te Arawa) has over 30 years’ experience as a Māori teacher educator, focused on mātauranga Māori, Hauora, Te Reo Māori and Pūtaiao. She has a particular interest in the provision of Initial Teacher Education with an emphasis on professional practice, the learning and teaching of the Māori language and the integration of mātauranga Māori into educational contexts. Sharyn is involved in education policy, indigenous curriculum development and NCEA assessment.
Professional
Qualifications
- Master of Education - University of Auckland (2007)
- Doctor of Philosophy - University of Waikato (2023)
Research Expertise
Research Interests
Mātauranga Māori; Indigenous knowledges; Māori health and wellbeing; Hauora, Māori-medium education; Pūtaiao education; Hauora education; Initial Teacher Education; Traditional Ecological Knowledge; Linguistics - discourse relations in written and spoken Māori; National and localised curriculum design.
Thematics
Health and Well-being
Area of Expertise
Field of research codes
Curriculum and Pedagogy (130200):
Education (130000):
Education Systems (130100):
Higher Education (130103):
Kura Kaupapa Maori (Maori Primary Education) (130104):
Physical Education and Development Curriculum and Pedagogy (130210):
Science, Technology and Engineering Curriculum and Pedagogy (130212)
Keywords
Mātauranga Māori; Indigenous knowledges; Māori health and wellbeing; Hauora, Māori-medium education; Pūtaiao education; Hauora education; Initial Teacher Education; Traditional Ecological Knowledge; Linguistics - discourse relations in written and spoken Māori; National and localised curriculum design.
Research Outputs
Journal
[Journal article]Authored by: Heaton, S.
Consultancy and Languages
Languages
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English
Last used: today
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Excellent -
Te Reo Māori
Last used: today
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Excellent