Māori science? ‘It depends’
Debate about “Māori science” is often split between the claim that mātauranga Māori is a traditional indigenous form of science — and vehement opposition to that claim.
It’s a debate that is more than simply academic jostling — the idea of “Maōri science” increasingly has real-world application in Aotearoa, especially in teaching.
Here’s Georgina Tuari Stewart writing about why the arguments on either side aren’t clear-cut.
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