Course Title: Māori Health Research Practice - Te Rangahau Hauora Māori

Course Code: MAOH801

Descriptor Start Date: 24/02/2020

POINTS: 15.00
LEVEL: 8
PREREQUISITE/S: HEAL811
COREQUISITE/S:
RESTRICTION/S:

LEARNING HOURS
Hours may include lectures, tutorials, online forums, laboratories. Refer to your timetable and
course information in Canvas for detailed information.
Total learning hours: 150

PRESCRIPTOR
Develops a critical reflective approach to Maori health research practice, including a range of
critical, indigenous and kaupapa Maori research methodologies. Understands the role of Maori
leadership structures in communities, and their role and the role of whanau, hapu, iwi and Maori
communities in research. Develops an understanding of the relationship between research, policy
and practice development.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Critically analyse critical, indigenous and kaupapa Māori research methodologies and
approaches for research with Māori
2. Critique the role and use of research and knowledge translation in advancing whānau and
Māori community development.
3. Apply key principles to Māori or indigenous research endeavours
4. Design and develop a research proposal for research with Māori
5. Present work at the appropriate academic standard

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CONTENT
• Indigenous and Māori inquiry paradigms/methodologies
• Indigenous and Māori approaches to research (both quantitative and qualitative)
• Generic Health research and Māori Health
• Māori Health research priorities
• Community consultation, engagement and leadership
• Ethics
• Knowledge translation and research dissemination
• The contribution of research to policy and practice
• Research proposals for studies involving Māori

LEARNING & TEACHING STRATEGIES

• Individual, group and class discussion
• Experiential learning
• Lectures
• Flexible learning
• Self-directed learning

ASSESSMENT PLAN

Assessment Event Learning Outcomes

Critique of two methodologies (2500 words) LO1, LO2, LO5

Research proposal (4000 words) LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5

Grade Map MAP1A

A+ A A- Pass with Distinction
B+ B B- Pass with Merit
C+ C C- Pass
D Fail

Overall requirement/s to pass the course:

Students must achieve all learning outcomes in order to pass this course.

LEARNING RESOURCES
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For further information, contact: Te Ara Hauora A Putaiao - Faculty of Health & Environmental
Science

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Principal Programme: AK3733, Master of Health Practice
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Development
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AK3487 Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science
AK3805 Master of Public Health
AK3806 Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health
AK3910 Master of Sport and Exercise
AK3911 Postgraduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise
AK3920 Master of Psychotherapy

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