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.
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.
P7 Participation Model
The P7 Participation Model supports organisations to create opportunities for youth participation. Many models of youth participation tend to use hierarchical structures which do not account well for the socio-cultural contexts in which youth participation takes place.
Mana Ōrite
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].
Wierenga’s Star
This model places young people’s interest in participation at the centre of the model’s practice. However, it also offers a critique that many other models and approaches to youth participation are adult-centric.
