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Dr Sharyn Heaton MEdu, PhD

Senior Lecturer Hauora

Te Putahi-a-Toi

Dr Sharyn Heaton (Kai Tahu, Ng膩ti Apa ki te R膩 T艒, Rangit膩ne ki Wairau, Mu膩奴poko, Te Arawa) has over 30 years’ experience as a M膩ori teacher educator, focused on m膩tauranga M膩ori, Hauora, Te Reo M膩ori and P奴taiao. She has a particular interest in the provision of Initial Teacher Education with an emphasis on professional practice, the learning and teaching of the M膩ori language and the integration of m膩tauranga M膩ori 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

M膩tauranga M膩ori; Indigenous knowledges; M膩ori health and wellbeing; Hauora, M膩ori-medium education; P奴taiao education; Hauora education; Initial Teacher Education; Traditional Ecological Knowledge; Linguistics - discourse relations in written and spoken M膩ori; 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

M膩tauranga M膩ori; Indigenous knowledges; M膩ori health and wellbeing; Hauora, M膩ori-medium education; P奴taiao education; Hauora education; Initial Teacher Education; Traditional Ecological Knowledge; Linguistics - discourse relations in written and spoken M膩ori; National and localised curriculum design.

Research Outputs

Journal

Wright, N., & Heaton, S. (2021). Hospitality’, boundary crossing and thresholds applied in education: Embodying manaakitanga and whanaungatanga.. Hospitality & Society. 11(1), 71-85 Retrieved from https://intellectdiscover.com/content/journals/10.1386/hosp_00032_1
[Journal article]Authored by: Heaton, S.
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Consultancy and Languages

Languages

  • English
    Last used: today
    Spoken ability: Excellent
    Written ability: Excellent
  • Te Reo M膩ori
    Last used: today
    Spoken ability: Excellent
    Written ability: Excellent

Teaching and Supervision

Contact Supervisor

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
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Current Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • Arna Whaanga - Doctor of Philosophy
    Ng膩 Tohu Makorakora: Te Whanau Marama as living seasonal intelligence