Nau mai/Welcome to EDUCA200: Te Hononga Tangata!

The aim of this paper is to prepare students to recognise local and global cultural diversity and to work in culturally appropriate ways with diverse others in contexts where educational outcomes are sought. This competency is well recognised globally as an essential attribute of a global citizen, and in educational contexts it is a baseline requirement for successful engagement with learners where development is a goal. Te Hononga means "the linking, the connecting and bringing together". In the context of this paper, Tangata is people, and so acknowledges the linking, connecting and bringing together of peoples and cultures. The word "Tangata" also resonates with the University motto "Ko te Tangata" which means "for the people".

Students should expect to spend about 10 hours per week on this paper, in the following proportions:

Any remaining hours should be used for independent study including engagement with the weekly readings and working on course assignments.

There is one lecture a week which will focus on theoretical material. Additional recordings about the paper organization or assignment briefings will also be made available during some weeks but will not exceed the expected time allocation.

As an online paper there are no scheduled tutorials, however students will be expected to engage with tutorial content to help unpack, explore, and build on the lecture material.

Students are expected to make weekly online contributions. Some contributions will count towards assignments (see the weekly schedule) while others will be important points of reflection to help with the successful completion of assignments.