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- The research investigates the use of te reo Māori in English-medium Early Childhood Education (ECE) settings in Aotearoa, focusing on conversations recorded at 24 BestStart centres with children aged 15-28 months.
- It found that te reo Māori was most frequently used during routines like food time, book time, and group time, but less so during free play and nappy changes.
- The study highlights the effectiveness of scripted use of te reo Māori and identifies opportunities for more complex language use, contributing to efforts for revitalizing the language and improving teaching practices.
Article Abstract
This research provides insight into current te reo Māori (the Indigenous language of Aotearoa, New Zealand) use in English-medium ECE settings. We videoed naturalistic conversations between (educators) and (aged 15-28 months) at 24 English-medium BestStart ECE centres. Te reo Māori was quantitatively assessed across five routines: (food) time, book time, group time, free play, and nappy change. The highest rates of te reo Māori use per minute were observed during the time, book time, and group time routines, respectively, and lowest during free play and nappy change. Although scripted/prepared te reo Māori use (e.g. and ; prayer and song) were well used, opportunities for more complex and elaborate te reo Māori use remain. This research provides insight into the current use of te reo Māori in English-medium ECE settings, an enhanced understanding of contributions to te reo Māori revitalisation goals, and applications for practice.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11619024 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03036758.2023.2256246 | DOI Listing |
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