Te Whare Tapa Whā literally means 'the four-sided house', but symbolically refers to the four dimensions that make up a person's wellbeing. The four dimensions are:

Te taha tinana – The physical and health dimension
Te taha wairua – The spiritual dimension
Te taha hinengaro – The thinking and cognitive dimension
Te taha whānau – The social and family dimension

In adult education, a balanced programme of learning and teaching better ensures that all four dimensions of a learner's well-being are being addressed.

This online workshop is an introduction Te Whare Tapa Whā as a traditional Māori value and cultural practice and as a contemporary learning and teaching methodology. We will explore some ways to apply the Te Whare Tapa Whā as a planning template in your practice and the kinds of questions you might ask to guide your planning and teaching.

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Photo credit: Ngāi Tauira Māori Student Association, 2023 | Te Herenga Waka

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