Educ244 Test 1, Lecture 3

Question 1

What are the four models of health and wellbeing discussed?

Answer 1

Te Whare Tapa Whā, Te Wheke, Meihana Model, Whiti te Rā

Question 2

What is the Poutama Model focused on?

Answer 2

Steps climbed by Tāne-nui-ā-Rangi representing the journey of learning and growth.

Question 3

What does ‘He mana tō te kupu’ mean?

Answer 3

Words have great power.

Question 4

Match Takiwātanga with its definition.

Answer 4

In his/her own time and space (1)

Question 5

What does the term ‘Aroreretini’ refer to?

Answer 5

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (2)

Question 6

True or False: The concept of wairua is separate from mauri.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

List the four dimensions of Te Whare Tapa Whā.

Answer 7

• Taha hinengaro
• Taha tinana
• Taha whānau
• Taha wairua

Question 8

What is the focus of Taha hinengaro?

Answer 8

Mental wellbeing; thoughts and feelings.

Question 9

What does Taha tinana represent?

Answer 9

Physical wellbeing; how your body grows and is cared for.

Question 10

What is Taha whānau centered around?

Answer 10

Extended relationships and connections to ancestors.

Question 11

What does Taha wairua encompass?

Answer 11

Spiritual, cultural, and environmental connections.

Question 12

Fill in the blank: The metaphor of ‘Te Wheke’ represents _______ aspects of Māori life.

Answer 12

[interconnected]

Question 13

What does the Meihana Model emphasize in health contexts?

Answer 13

The need for everyone to work together (‘on the waka’) in health.

Question 14

What is the significance of Ngā Roma Moana in the Meihana Model?

Answer 14

It refers to specific elements from te ao Māori influencing Māori clients.

Question 15

What does ‘Whakatere’ represent in the Meihana Model?

Answer 15

Navigation and the integration of information for assessment.

Question 16

What are the implications of colonization on Māori health?

Answer 16

Current Māori ‘un-wellness’ linked to colonization and institutionalized racism.

Question 17

What does the Poutama Model advocate for in learning?

Answer 17

Learning is a process that takes time and involves overcoming challenges.

Question 18

What are the three principles of Te Pikinga ki Runga?

Answer 18

• Partnership
• Protection
• Participation

Question 19

What does the term ‘Fonofale model’ refer to?

Answer 19

A Pan-Pacific and Samoan Model of Wellbeing.

Question 20

What is the main criticism of the simplicity of Māori models?

Answer 20

They may not fully encompass distinctly Māori concepts.

Question 21

How does spirituality relate to well-being according to research?

Answer 21

There is a strong relationship between spirituality and well-being.

Question 22

List some ideas for supporting Taha Wairua.

Answer 22

• Go for a walk in nature
• Connect with local marae
• Learn a waiata
• Practice mindfulness meditation

Question 23

What approach does the text offer for educational practice?

Answer 23

A kaupapa Māori approach that can be applied in practice

This approach draws on the work of leading Māori educationalists.

Question 24

What is the first principle from the Treaty of Waitangi?

Answer 24

Partnership – partnering and engaging with whānau/family.

Question 25

What is the focus of the second principle from the Treaty of Waitangi?

Answer 25

Protecting and enhancing the wellbeing, identity, and self-concept of the tamaiti.

Question 26

What does the third principle from the Treaty of Waitangi emphasize?

Answer 26

Participation – enhancing the classroom curriculum to support presence, participation, and learning for the tamaiti.

Question 27

List some Pasifika Models & Frameworks mentioned in the text.

Answer 27

* The Fonofale Framework * Te Vaka Atafaga * The Meihana Model * Whiti te Rā * Poutama Model * Te Pikinga ki Runga: Raising Possibilities

Question 28

What perspective is the Fonofale Framework based on?

Answer 28

A Samoan perspective.

Question 29

What does the roof of the Fonofale Framework represent?

Answer 29

Cultural values and beliefs that incorporate both traditional and western methods of healing.

Question 30

What does the foundation of the Fonofale Framework symbolize?

Answer 30

Nuclear & extended family as the central point of social organisation.

Question 31

What are the four dimensions of health according to the Samoan perspective?

Answer 31

* Physical * Spiritual * Mental * Other (social factors)

Question 32

What surrounds the fonofale in the Fonofale Framework?

Answer 32

Elements of the social context in which the health of Samoan people is best nurtured.

Question 33

Name a Tongan model of health mentioned in the text.

Answer 33

Kakala model.

Question 34

What is the Te Vaka Atafaga model represented as?

Answer 34

A Tokelauan assessment model (Double hulled waka).

Question 35

What does Te Vaka Atafaga emphasize in its approach?

Answer 35

A journey towards wellbeing through social, mind, environment, spiritual and belief systems, physical body, family.

Question 36

What is a key reflection question regarding theories/models?

Answer 36

Which theory do you most closely relate to? Why?

Question 37

What is a crucial conclusion regarding cultural communities?

Answer 37

People live within cultural communities where they interact with others who convey cultural beliefs, skills, and knowledge.

Question 38

How do different cultural groups understand health and wellbeing?

Answer 38

There are differences in understanding, although the academic literature is dominated by Western perspectives.

Question 39

What do indigenous models of health and wellbeing tend to recognize?

Answer 39

The importance of spirituality and connection to culture, ancestors, and environment.