Week 20 - 21 Task: Participating and Contributing - reflections on 6 articles
Everyone's favourite (?) Key Competency , AKA Science Capability 5 - Engage with science The participating and contributing strand Te ao Māori lens - encouraging students to 'do stuff' with their knowledge also incorporates risks - there are many examples of the negative/ exploitative use of 'Western Science', particularly in colonial contexts. Many hold the view that by dealing purely in objective facts Science and scientists should not get involved in 'political/ sociological issues'. We would do well to be more mindful of a more holistic, Te ao Māori view - the 'amoral, above ethical constraints' version of 'Science' can easily become immoral and used to do harm. Classroom Teaching lens - Students are more likely to engage with, and hence retain and 'achieve', learning where they can clearly see its relevance. It is also empowering for students to see that not only do their actions have consequences, but that they can apply sci...