Āta is a traditional Māori value and cultural practice meaning ‘to proceed slowly and with thoughtful deliberation’ (Taina Pohatu, 2004). As a skill for inter-personal relationships, āta signals the person to proceed with some care and consideration. For example, āta kōrero means to think carefully before speaking.

In adult education the Āta framework presents ways of thinking or deliberating before doing as a valued teaching and learning method. In these ways, Āta contributes to developing respectful relationships between work colleagues and with adult learners.

This online workshop is an introduction Ᾱta Framework as a traditional Māori value and cultural practice; as an enhancement to inter-personal skills; as a contemporary learning and teaching methodology- How? Why? When?; and collectively workshop how to apply the Ᾱta Framework in your practice.

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