Ideas In Action Library
This Ideas in Action library has been extracted directly from the Positive Youth Development in Aotearoa resource. Over time we will work to add additional resources, links and opinioon pieces to support the ongoing growth of this library.
We want to acknowledge all the authors, contributors and supporters whose time, effort and experience have culminated in the range of Ideas In Action you find below.
What is a Community of Practice?
Read about some critical things that make a Community of Practice tick, the challenges, and why a ‘real-world’ focus is so important.
A Sociological Perspective
Bronfenbrenner saw that every person’s development is shaped by the interaction between an individual (a young person) and their environment (the different environments young people are part of such as whānau, school and community).
Te Whare Tapa Whā
Te Whare Tapa Whā is the founding theory of a kaupapa Māori world view of health and wellbeing. It is extremely valuable when thinking about the development of the whole person as it clearly outlines the many dimensions that contribute to development.
Mana Taiohi: Youth Development Principles Aotearoa
Released by Ara Taiohi in 2019, Mana Taiohi is a principle based framework that evolved from the principles of youth development previously outlined in the Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa [39].
Te Whāriki: The woven mat
The interconnected nature of the contexts that influence young people’s development can be viewed through the metaphor of a woven mat. The woven mat or whāriki and rāranga (weaving) have deep symbolic and spiritual meaning for Māori. Weaving a whāriki takes knowledge, skill and time. It is almost always done together and when completely finished, a whāriki is a taonga (treasure) valued for its artistry and mauri (vital essence).