Week 17 - reflections on my Inquiry question

I've found thee questions posed by Caro-Bruce, Flessner, Klehr & Zeichner (2007) really helpful in formulating my question, especially the what would I like to improve and what am I curious about.  I've been involved with the UC CS4PS programme, trying to up-skill myself in computer science.  I've been to a few of the learning sessions and been part of moderating the draft digitial technologies curriculum however, I feel I've worked spasmodically within my class.  I wonder why this and I have pondered whether my teaching situation within a collaborative environment with a teacher who is not interested in computer science has impacted my ability/willingness to include it in our weekly timetable.  Computer science is definitely an area that is on my mind and would like to improve on.

Integrating the principles of Kaupapa Maori Research into your Teacher Inquiry concerns me.  I need to research this more.  At this stage I'm unsure how to approach integration of this into my topic.  I met with my Mindlab study pals today and we all feel the same so have agreed to research some more and meet up again next week.

 I've copied this here so I can be reminded of the 8 key elements of Kaupapa Maori research.

• Tino Rangatiratanga - The Principle of Self-determination
• Taonga Tuku Iho - The Principle of Cultural Aspiration
• Ako Māori - The Principle of Culturally Preferred Pedagogy
• Kia piki ake i ngā raruraru o te kainga - The Principle of Socio-Economic Mediation
• Whānau - The Principle of Extended Family Structure
• Kaupapa - The Principle of Collective Philosophy
• Te Tiriti o Waitangi - The Principle of the Treaty of Waitangi
• Ata - The Principle of Growing Respectful Relationships