key competency
classroom culture
rote learning (takenga mai: ā-kākā - in the manner of a parrot)
alternative education, alternative learning (takenga mai: aro - to face, turn towards, be inclined towards; kē - different, alternative)
visual learning (takenga mai: ataata - visual)
blended learning (takenga mai: hanumi - to be merged, mixed)
active learning (takenga mai: hihiri - dynamic, energetic, lively)
passive learning (takenga mai: hohe - to be active, energetic; iti - a small amount)
deep learning (kupu kē atu: ako rētō)
direct instruction, explicit instruction, explicit teaching (takenga mai: horipū - direct)
authentic learning
inclusive learning
distance learning, extramural learning
individualised learning, tailored instruction, personalised learning
self-paced learning (takenga mai: koke - to move forward on a course; whaiaro - self, personal)
implicit learning, implicit instruction (takenga mai: mata - face, countenance; huna - to conceal, hide)
digital learning
professional development, professional learning, PLD
collaborative learning
formal learning, formal education
informal learning, informal education
adult education (kupu kē atu: ako pakeke)
cooperative learning (takenga mai: paheko - combine, cooperate)
surface learning
reskill, reskilling
second language learning, SLL
tactile learning, kinesthetic learning (takenga mai: ringa - hand; pā - to touch)
auditory learning (takenga mai: rongo - to hear)
lifelong education, continuing education, lifelong learning
self-directed learning (takenga mai: tautauāmoa - each for oneself)
flexible learning
flipped learning (takenga mai: tono - to request; noa - just, merely; tononoa - on demand)
independent learning, learn independently (takenga mai: tū - to stand, take place; hake [motuhake] - independent)
discovery learning
online learning
rewindable learning (takenga mai: tukurua - to repeat, redo)
emancipatory learning, emancipatory education (takenga mai: wete - to release, untie, set free; here - restriction, tie)
remedial learning, remedial education (takenga mai: whakapakari - to strengthen)
virtual classroom
online classroom
student, learner (kupu kē atu: tauira)
divergent learner (takenga mai: aro - to be inclined towards; aro [whakaaro] - to think; roha - to extend out)
convergent learner (takenga mai: aro - to be inclined toward; aro [whakaaro] - to think; rūnā - to reduce, pare down)
part time student
active learner (takenga mai: hihiri - dynamic, energetic, lively)
gifted learner, talented learner
adult learner, adult student (kupu kē atu: ākonga pakeke)
domestic student
international student, foreign student
lifelong learner
independent learner (takenga mai: tū - to stand, take place; hake [motuhake] - independent)
full time student (takenga mai: ukiuki - lasting, continuous)
dual (enrolled) student (kupu kē atu: ākonga kura paparua)
exchange student
lesson, course, learning
bridging course
elective course, elective lesson (takenga mai: kōwhiri - to choose)
core lesson, core course, core learning
prior learning
trade training, vocational training, vocational course, vocational education (takenga mai: ringa - hand; rehe - deft hand, expert)
precourse (kupu kē atu: akoranga tūmua, akoranga whakapakari)
outdoor education
online course, online lesson
learning outside the classrom, EOTC
pre-entry course (kupu kē atu: akoranga uru tūmua)
assessment framework
qualifications framework
educational pathway
vocational pathway
pedagogy, teaching approach (takenga mai: ara - pathway, means of conveyance)
career (takenga mai: ara - pathway; mahi - work)
(course) delivery mode
theory
data driven (takenga mai: aro - to take heed of, consider; raraunga - data)
cultural capital (takenga mai: aroā - to comprehend, understand, perceive)
assess, assessment (takenga mai: aro - to take notice of, focus on; matawai - look closely)
group assessment
internal assessment
external assessment
formative assessment (takenga mai: arataki - to conduct, lead, point out, guide)
peer assessment (takenga mai: aropā - clump of one species of tree, peer)
individualised assessment, tailored assessment
diagnostic assessment (takenga mai: kohura - to uncover)
formal assessment
informal assessment
criteria referenced assessment (takenga mai: paearu - criteria)
individual assessment
subjective assessment (takenga mai: tapa [tapatahi] - objective; roto - inside)
objective assessment (takenga mai: tapatahi - having one aspect; tapatahi [ngākau tapatahi] - impartial, neutral, fair)
self-assessment (takenga mai: whaiaro - self, person)
summative assessment (takenga mai: whakakapi - to conclude, finish) (kupu kē atu: aromatawai ā-kōeke)
learning disposition (takenga mai: aro - be inclined toward, disposed toward) (kupu kē atu: pūmanawa ako)
poor learning disposition, negative learning disposition (takenga mai: takarepa - deficient)
positive learning disposition (takenga mai: whaihua - worthwhile, of value, beneficial)
mindset (takenga mai: aronga - to be inclined toward, focus)
positive mindset
growth mindset
fixed mindset
evaluate, review, evaluation (kupu kē atu: aromātai)
group evaluation
peer review, peer evaluation
self-review, self-evaluation, self-appraisal
critical review, scathing evaluation
creative, creativity
exclude, exclusion
workshop, seminar, work as a group (takenga mai: awheawhe - to work as a group)
reliable, reliability (of assessment) (takenga mai: haepapa - straight, correct, responsible, reliable)
constructivism, construct understanding, constructivist
co-construct, co-construction
learning intervention (takenga mai: hāpai - uplift, support; ako - to learn)
well-being intervention, well-being support (takenga mai: hāpai - to uplift, support)
group intervention, collaborative intervention, group support (takenga mai: hāpai - to uplift, support)
individual intervention, one to one intervention, individual support (takenga mai: hāpai - to uplift, support)
behavioural intervention (takenga mai: hāpai - to uplift, support)
intervene, intervention (takenga mai: hāpai - to uplift, support; ora - wellness)
evidence based intervention
motivate, stimulate, motivation, motivated (kupu kē atu: kipakipa)
internal motivation
external motivation
unmotivated
classmate, fellow student, learning friend
studdy buddy, study partner (takenga mai: taka - to prepare; taka - causative prefix; mātau - knowledge)
second language acquisition, SLA (takenga mai: hopu - to catch)
context (takenga mai: horopaki - surround)
learning context
learning programme, programme of learning
teaching programme, programme of teaching
learning outcome
e-learning (takenga mai: ī - ko te whakawhitinga oro o te 'e' mai i te electronic; ako - to learn or teach) (kupu kē atu: ako matihiko)
student agency (takenga mai: kaha - power, strength, ability; whiri [kōwhiri] - to choose)
graduate profile (takenga mai: kāhua - form, appearance; kiri - person, self; whakapōtae - to be capped) (kupu kē atu: kāhua raukura)
community of learning (takenga mai: kāhui - swarm, flock, cluster)
content (subject matter) (takenga mai: kai - food)
Merit
reviewer, evaluator
teacher aide
speech and language therapist (kupu kē atu: kaihaumanu whakaputa reo, kaiwhakatika reo)
Excellence
sports coordinator (takenga mai: kai - prefix denoting agent; ruruku - to draw together, bind together)
careers advisor, vocational guidance counsellor
education advisor
counsellor, guidance counsellor (takenga mai: kai - prefix denoting agent; tohu - to advise, guide; ora - well-being) (kupu kē atu: pouora, poutohuora)
mentor (takenga mai: kai - prefix denoting agent; whakaruruhau - to protect, shelter) (kupu kē atu: pouhāpai, kaikumanu, pou āwhina)
initiative, to show initiative (takenga mai: kakama - quick, astute, alert)
lacking initiative
Not Achieved
career pathway (takenga mai: kāpeka - branch; ara - path; mahi - work)
lecture, sermon
learning topic, learning theme
(school) project
school term (takenga mai: kaupeka - section, division, part, season) (kupu kē atu: wāhanga o te tau kura)
teacher expectation
low expectation
high expectation
self-esteem, self-worth, self-respect
high self-esteem (takenga mai: hihiri - spirited, lively) (kupu kē atu: kiritau rīrā, kiritau tōrunga)
low self-esteem (takenga mai: ngoikore - weak) (kupu kē atu: kiritau hahaka)
graduand, graduate (takenga mai: kiri - person, self) (kupu kē atu: raukura)
role model (takenga mai: kiri - person, self; whakatauira - to exemplify) (kupu kē atu: kaiwhakatauira)
socioeconomic level
progress (takenga mai: koke - to move forward)
breakout space, breakout room (takenga mai: kopa - floor space and corner on the left on entering a wharenui; mahi - to work; wehe - separate, detached)
(assessment) portfolio
digital portfolio
online portfolio
deficit discourse (takenga mai: kōrero - discourse, talk, narrative; aro - to take heed, pay attention to, be inclined toward; takarepa - deficiency, flaw)
factual information (kupu kē atu: meka, pārongo pono)
unit of learning, module (takenga mai: kōwae - division, part; ako - to learn, teach)
career option
mentoring, mentorship (takenga mai: kumanu - to tend, foster, care for) (kupu kē atu: poipoi)
school, attending school
school operating under tribal custom and focussing on learning important to the tribe
area school, composite school (kupu kē atu: kura arongatahi)
mainstream school, mainstream schooling (kupu kē atu: kura rīroa)
co-educational school (takenga mai: ira - gender; huhua - many; irahuhua - gender diverse)
single sex school (takenga mai: ira - gender; tahi - one)
home school
inclusive school, inclusive schooling
school operating under Māori custom and using Māori as the medium of learning
early childhood centre, pre-school (kupu kē atu: whareako kōhungahunga)
special character school, designated character school
boarding school
summer school (kupu kē atu: kura o te waru)
secondary school, high school
primary school
private school
public school, state (funded) school
intermediate school
contributing school (takenga mai: whāngai - to feed)
polytechnic, polytech
gratification, satisfaction, gratified (takenga mai: māha - to be gratified, satisfied)
matrix, grid (takenga mai: mahere - map, plan)
individual education plan, IEP (takenga mai: whaiaro - person, self)
mind map, concept map
rubric (takenga mai: mahere - plan, chart; paearu - criteria; kounga - quality)
(school) enrolment plan
group activity, work as a group
coursework
responsive practice (takenga mai: aronui - to take notice of, focus on)
extra-curricular activity (takenga mai: turuki - to come as a supplement, follow)
apprenticeship
individual activity, work individually (kupu kē atu: ngohe takitahi)
independent activity, work independently (takenga mai: tū - to stand, take place; hake [motuhake] - independent) (kupu kē atu: ngohe tūhake)
mark (e.g for an assignment), to mark (takenga mai: he kupu mino)
risk taker, risk taking (takenga mai: manawa - heart; kai - to consume; tūraru - risk; e whai ana i te 'manawa kai tūtae')
engaged, engagement, absorbed (takenga mai: manawa - heart; manawa [manawarū] - enraptured; ū - be firm, fixed, resolute) (kupu kē atu: tāuteute)
resilience, resilient
subject (for learning and teaching) (takenga mai: marau - subject of talk)
elective subject (takenga mai: kōwhiri - to choose) (kupu kē atu: marau [ako] mātāmuri)
core subject
cross-curricular, interdisciplinary, intergrated (curriculum) (takenga mai: marau [marau ako] - subject; marau [marautanga] - curriculum; hanumi - to be merged, mixed, combined)
curriculum
tribal curriculum
school curriculum
national curriculum
local curriculum
explicit curriculum (takenga mai: mataaho - clear)
implicit curriculum, hidden curriculum (takenga mai: mata - face, countenance; huna - conceal, hide)
study (takenga mai: mātai - to inspect, examine, investigate)
moderate, moderation (takenga mai: mātai - to inspect, examine; rua - two) (kupu kē atu: whakaōrite)
internal moderation
external moderation
language mode (takenga mai: mata - face, countenance; reo - language)
financial literacy
cultural literacy
procedural knowledge (takenga mai: mātau - to know; hātepe - to follow in regular sequence, process, procedure)
digital literacy
numeracy (kupu kē atu: te reo matatini o te pāngarau)
visual literacy
inclusive education
prior knowledge
bilingual education
dual bilingual education, two way bilingual education (takenga mai: kārure - two strand cord or rope)
transitional bilingual education
behavioural disorder
learning need (takenga mai: matea - to be needed)
diverse needs (takenga mai: matea - to be needed; rau - many)
record of progress (kupu kē atu: pūranga kokenga)
positive feedback, feedback positively (kupu kē atu: whakahokinga [kōrero] ngākaupai, whakahokinga [kōrero] tōrunga)
authenticity, authentication (takenga mai: motuhēhē - genuine, authentic)
learning task, learning activity
rich learning task (takenga mai: haumako - fertile, productive [of soil])
authentic learning task
tactile learning activity, kinesthetic learning task (takenga mai: ringa - hand; pā - to touch)
assessment task
brainstorm (takenga mai: ohia - to think on the spur of the moment; manomano - innumerable)
conceptual understanding, deep understanding (takenga mai: orotau - to understand, comprehend; hōhonu - deep)
literal understanding (takenga mai: orotau - to understand, comprehend; more - plain, bare)
criteria, criterion (takenga mai: pae - step [of a ladder]; aru - follow, pursue)
success criteria
assessment criteria
objective criteria
standard, benchmark (takenga mai: pae - step [of a ladder]; rewa - elevated)
achievement standard (*Te Mana Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa)
Achieved (takenga mai: pae - horizon, step of a ladder; tae - to achieve, arrive)
(assessment) indicator (takenga mai: pae [paerewa] - standard; tohu - to signify, indicate)
entry level, entry requirement (takenga mai: pae - step, rung of a ladder; uru - enter, enrol, be included)
curious, inquisitive, inquisitiveness
game based learning (takenga mai: para [para whakawai] - trials of skill in games) (kupu kē atu: ako pūkēmu, ako pūtākaro)
digital gamification for learning
enquiry question, inquiry question (takenga mai: pakirehua - to make enquiries, question)
persevere, perseverance, determination
apprentice (kupu kē atu: ringa tauhou)
diploma (qualification)
certificate (qualification) (kupu kē atu: tiwhikete [kupu mino])
trade certificate
validity (of assessment)
teacher (kupu kē atu: kaiwhakaako, kaiako)
beginning teacher (takenga mai: pia - novice, trainee, apprentice)
pouhāpai i te ako me te whanonga
resource teacher of learning and behaviour, RTLB
resource teacher of Māori
resource teacher of deaf students
modelling book
bottom stream
top stream
textbook (takenga mai: puka - book; matua - principal, main)
audio book
skill, skilled, expert
collaborative learning skills
self-management skills (takenga mai: au - I, me; āki - to encourage, urge on) (kupu kē atu: pūkenga taki whaiaro)
leadership skills
cognitive skill
life skills
social skills
entrepreneurial skills (takenga mai: raka - agile, adept, spread abroad; hinonga - enterprise, undertaking)
problem solving skills
decile system (takenga mai: wae [waeine] - unit of measurement; ngahuru - ten)
workforce (takenga mai: rāngai - flock, group, sector)
education workforce (takenga mai: rāngai - flock, group, sector)
(learning/teaching) resource, (learning/teaching) materials
assessment resource
visual resource
digital resource
audio resource
tactile resource, tactile materials, hands on resource (takenga mai: ringa - hand; pā - to touch)
multimedia resource (takenga mai: rongo - to hear, sense; rau - many)
print resource
online resource
graduate (takenga mai: raukura - treasure, plume of high honour)
teaching strategy
receptive language (takenga mai: torohū - be latent)
productive language
additive bilingualism
subtractive bilingualism
(school) enrolment zone
board of trustees, BOT, school board (kupu kē atu: poari whakahaere)
learning style (takenga mai: taera - style [kupu mino])
bachelor's degree with honours
cultural capital (kupu kē atu: aroā ahurea, rourou ahurea)
learning environment
modern learning environment
learning difficulty (takenga mai: taitu - to be hindered, impeded)
fail, failure (takenga mai: taka - fail of fulfillment) (kupu kē atu: mūhore, hanepītanga)
revise, study (e.g for an exam), swot (takenga mai: taka - to prepare; taka - causative prefix; mātau - knowledge)
behaviourism, behaviourist (takenga mai: taki - to lead, bring on)
truant, truancy (takenga mai: tamō - to be absent) (kupu kē atu: matangaro)
resubit, resubmission
plagiarise, plagiarism (takenga mai: tārua - copy; whānako - to steal)
cognitive taxonomy (takenga mai: tātai - arrange, set in order; hirikapo - mind, intellect, cognition)
equivalent full time student, EFTS (takenga mai: tatau - to count up, tally)
year level (of school)
socioeconomic index (takenga mai: tauine - ruler, scale)
equity index
assignment (kupu kē atu: whakatauanga mahi)
(assessment) evidence
scaffold, scaffolding
qualification
doctoral degree
grade (takenga mai: tohu - to indicate; kounga - quality)
derived grade (takenga mai: pū - source, derivation, origin; kē - alternative)
secondary school qualification
educational qualification, academic qualification
national qualification
master's degree
bachelor's degree
vocational qualification
post graduate qualification (takenga mai: tāura - second order of learners)
entry qualification
university degree
fairness (of assessment)
independence, independent (takenga mai: tū - stance, to stand, take place; motuhake - separate, independent)
essay, essay writing
doctoral thesis
thesis, dissertation (takenga mai: whakapae - hypothesis)
enquiry cycle, inquiry cycle (takenga mai: tūhura - explore, investigate, bring to light; amio - circle around, travel around) (kupu kē atu: huringa pakirehua)
assessment process (kupu kē atu: huarahi aromatawai)
principal, head teacher
assistant principal
deputy principal
gatekeeping, gatekeeper (takenga mai: tūtei - to keep watch, sentry; tomokanga - entrance, entry)
achieve, achievement, achieved (kupu kē atu: ekenga paetae, eke)
value, values
head of department (takenga mai: uepū - company, group, crew) (kupu kē atu: kaihautū uepū, upoko wehenga, upoko tūtanga)
discretionary entrance (takenga mai: kōwhiti - to choose)
university entrance
diligent, conscientious
self-discipline (takenga mai: urupū - diligent, persevering)
decile (takenga mai: wae [waeine] - unit of measurement; ngahuru - ten)
low decile
high decile
mid decile
learning area (takenga mai: wāhanga - part, division)
attitude
classroom climate, classroom atmosphere
negative atmosphere, negative climate
positive atmosphere, positive climate
knowledge and understanding (usually tribal)
deliberate, consider, discuss, discussion, seminar, forum, conference, conferencing
Māori tertiary insitution
peer conference, peer conferencing (takenga mai: aropā - clump of one species of tree)
motivate, stimulate, motivation, motivated (kupu kē atu: kipakipa)
relevant, relevance, meaningful, important (takenga mai: whai tikanga - have importance, meaningful) (kupu kē atu: hāngai)
efficacy, efficacious (takenga mai: whai - to have, possess; kaha - power, strength, ability) (kupu kē atu: ngoi)
self-efficacy (takenga mai: whai - to have, possess; kaha - power, strength, ability; whaiaro - personal, self) (kupu kē atu: ngoi whaiaro)
learning objective, instructional objective, learning intention
achievement aim (kupu kē atu: whāinga tutuki)
achievement objective (takenga mai: whāinga [whai] - to follow, pursue, aim at; pae - horizon, step of a ladder; tae - to achieve, arrive; paetae - achievement)
short term goal (kupu kē atu: whāinga poto)
long term goal (kupu kē atu: whāinga roa)
think, thought, idea
opinion
critical thinking
uninformed opinion
public opinion
informed opinion, reasoned opinion (takenga mai: pū - source, origin; mōhio - wisdom, knowing)
divergent thinking (takenga mai: roha - to extend out)
convergent thinking (takenga mai: rūnā - to reduce, pare down)
subjective opinion (takenga mai: tapa - e whai ana i tā te 'tapatahi' mō te objective; roto - inside)
objective opinion (takenga mai: tapatahi [ngākau tapatahi] - impartial, unbiased)
lower order thinking (takenga mai: tūāpapa - foundation, platform) (kupu kē atu: kauae raro)
higher order thinking (takenga mai: tūā - e whai ana i tā te 'tūāpapa'; rangi - sky, upper realm) (kupu kē atu: kauae runga)
(assessment) performance, demonstration, exhibition, presentation
classroom management
whakahaere whakangungu ahumahi
industry training organisation, ITO (kupu kē atu: whareako ahumahi, whare whakangungu ahumahi)
whakahaere whakangungu tūmataiti
private training establishment, PTO (kupu kē atu: whare whakangungu tūmataiti)
feedback
whakahokinga (kōrero) arohaehae
critical feedback
negative feedback (takenga mai: tātā - criticise, express disapproval) (kupu kē atu: whakahokinga [kōrero] ngākaukino, whakahokinga [kōrero] tōraro)
constructive feedback (takenga mai: whaihua - beneficial)
accredit, accreditation, accredited
verbal abuse, verbal bullying
test, examination
national examination
practical test, practical examination
internal examination
written test, written examination
oral test, oral examination
external examination
classroom test
diagnostic test (takenga mai: kohura - uncover, reveal)
proficiency test, proficiency examination
open-book examination, open-book test
essay exam, essay test
online test, online examination
multi-choice test, multi-choice exam (takenga mai: whiri [kōwhiri] - to choose; rau - many)
Reading Recovery
upskill, upskilling
graduate, graduation (kupu kē atu: whakapūmau [tanga] tohu)
streaming (in education) (takenga mai: whaka - causative prefix; pūkaki - stream)
suspension, formal suspension, suspend
stand down, informal suspension
model, exemplify (takenga mai: whakatauira - illustration, example, sample)
assessment judgement (kupu kē atu: whakawākanga aromatawai)
cohort entry (takenga mai: pūtoi - bunch, cluster, kinship group)
school entry
continuous entry
bully, bullying
cyberbully, cyberbullying
physical bullying, physical bully
social bullying, social bully
(school) transition
antagonistic behaviour (takenga mai: nihoniho - antagonistic)
antisocial behaviour (takenga mai: tūhourangi - uncouth, boorish, ill-mannered)
disruptive behaviour (kupu kē atu: whanonga toheriri)
worksheet (kupu kē atu: raumahi)
university, house of learning
education provider, educational institution
community education provider, community learning organisation
alternative education centre
teen parent (education) unit
tertiary education, tertiary institution, tertiary education centre (takenga mai: pae - level; toru - three) (kupu kē atu: whareako paerunga)
vocational education provider
secondary school operating under Māori custom and using Māori as the medium of learning
prior experience
over-dependence, over-dependent (takenga mai: tuhene - over much, excessive)
metacognitive, metacognition (takenga mai: whiringa [whiriwhiri] - to consider; hirikapo - mind, intellect) (kupu kē atu: aroā hirikapo)
subject choice
(learning) credit (takenga mai: whiwhi - to acquire, get, obtain)