JOURNAL OF BEST PRACTICE IN APPLIED AND
MĀORI / INDIGENOUS VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

INTRODUCTION

The Journal, the First Edition of which was published and launched in October 2009, is a collaboration between four Tertiary Education Institutes (TEIs):

• Tairāwhiti Polytechnic which is located in Gisborne on the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island – a Polytechnic which prides itself on being whānau (family) oriented and putting the students first.
• Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi located east of Rotorua, intends to be a quality provider of Māori programmes.
• Northland Polytechnic located in Whangarei in the far north of the North Island remains the only Northland-based TEI that provides programmes from foundation to degree level, and
• Waiāriki Institute of Technology – Whare Takiūra.

There is not a large body of literature that is written from an indigenous perspective on issues such as: indigenous labour market; policy development and implementation; workplace practice and trends; the utilisation and protection of indigenous assets; vocational education, training and research; and the transfer of indigenous knowledge. The Journal, therefore, will seek to encourage research and scholarship in vocational issues from an indigenous perspective. It will also provide a forum for established as well as emerging researchers and commentators.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

The theme for the Second Edition to be published in June 2010 is “Māori/Indigenous Vocational Education Giving Effect to Policy”. We, therefore, invite abstracts that:

• focus on this theme within the context of one of the above related issues;
• showcase best practice in applied research carried out in the workplace;
• demonstrate that the applied research is within an indigenous collaborative framework.

An abstract of 250 words is required. The author should nominate up to ten key words. The heading Abstract should be in Times New Roman, 12 point font, boldface, and left justified.

Abstracts should be sent by email to: hookerm@waiariki.ac.nz

IMPORTANT DATES

NOTES FOR CONTRIBUTORS

We recommend that prior to submitting your abstract / paper, you click on the following link to download the above Notes.
Indigenous Journal - Notes for Contributors (PDF 33KBs)

For your complementary copy of the First Edition (above), and subscription enquiries for future editions, please email:
Mereheeni Hooker: hookerm@waiariki.ac.nz