Tertiary institutes throughout Aotearoa offers a number of Higher Research Degrees awards including: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), Doctor of Education (EdD), Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD), Doctor of Laws (LLD), Doctor of Philosophy (Law). These PhD’s can be presented as a PhD by Thesis, a PhD with Publication or a PhD with a Creative Practice Component.
Last week Gloria Taituha, Jacqueline McRae-Tarei and Rose Te Ratana complete what is being recognised to be a world-first award collaborative doctorate in raranga (weaving). The work is a collective demonstration of the mana, academic expertise and detailed knowledge of the three wāhine involved and it is recognised as supportive work towards their individual PhDs.
E hara taku toa, takitahi, he toa takitini.
My strength is not mine alone. It is the strengths of my tūpuna, my kaumātua and my whānau
This whakatauki refers to the collective endeavours necessary for the success where the combined efforts of many are needed to complete a project. Collective research can be seen when a group of people work together toward a shared kaupapa rangahau, research goal or research project. Kaupapa rangahau can be seen as the collective vision, aspiration and purpose of a Māori community. Larger than the research project at hand a kaupapa rangahau can refer to the aspirations of the community. Collective research can be seen when people are intrinsically and extrinsically motivated, people working together with a shared vision within the group and using each other’s unique talents and skills to contribute to the success. Collective research recognises that the success of the project is stimulated by diverse perspectives and contributions from each individual. Collective research depends on whanaunga, relations, whether the collective group be two people or a whānau of 100 people.
AI Connecting our Whānau exemplifies such a kaupapa rangahau. Our Whānau will apply our collective unique viewpoints and gifts to so achieve our collective desire to seek ways to connect and remain connected to our past, present and future.
AI connecting our Whānau 