The Teaching and Learning Research Initiative (TLRI) has announced the successful recipients of its latest funding round. Associate Professor Pania Te Maro and Dr Sharyn Heaton join the prestigious cohort of 2024 funding recipients, contributing to Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University's legacy of grant recipients.
Three University of Canterbury School of Teacher Education academics with first-hand experience of teaching in Aotearoa’s schools are leading two of five newly announced TLRI research projects – Lecturer in Māori education and former primary school t
Press Release – Teaching and Learning Research Initiative
The Teaching and Learning Research Initiative (TLRI) funds research projects that aim to improve outcomes for learners. All projects are partnerships between researchers and educators.
This year, the TLRI launched Whatua tū aka, a new pathway to encourage more kaupapa Māori educational research. Whatua tū aka, was developed in collaboration with a TLRI Māori advisory group. It seeks to improve equity for Māori learners by supporting kaupapa Māori educational research and building kaupapa Māori research capability. Sheridan McKinley, NZCER’s Kaiwhakahaere Māori has overseen the implementation of the new kaupapa Māori funding pathway.