S2 | E1 - Is our Education System Racist? - Dr Liana MacDonald

Episode 1 February 27, 2023 00:47:40
S2 | E1 - Is our Education System Racist? - Dr Liana MacDonald
PhD: Unpacked
S2 | E1 - Is our Education System Racist? - Dr Liana MacDonald

Feb 27 2023 | 00:47:40

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Show Notes

“Examining the influence of colonisation on New Zealand’s education system”


Is our education system built for and by colonisers? Dr. Liana MacDonald joins us to unpack the foundations of our education system, the apparent hidden curriculums, and experiences of Māori teachers in the classroom

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