NURSING 749 : Special Topic: Whānau Ora – Tahi

Medical and Health Sciences

2025 Semester One (1253) (30 POINTS)

Course Prescription

The concept of Whānau Ora is to achieve maximum health and well-being for whānau. Students' knowledge of the concept will be extended and an understanding of Whānau Ora in nursing praxis will be demonstrated. Through guided learning experiences, clinical and academic support, students will self-reflect on nursing praxis and explore equity and social justice in the context of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Course Overview

The aim of this course is to enable effective evidence-based clinical nursing practice by laying a foundation of knowledge of Whānau Ora principles. Students will demonstrate scholarship when broadening their understanding of Whānau Ora and how it is translated into nursing practice to achieve equitable health outcomes for Māori and other priority populations in alignment with Te Tiriti o Waitangi.  Learning will take place across a variety of medium, in-person marae wananga, classroom learning and via zoom.  Through offering diverse learning opportunities alongside careful content selection and guest speaker participation this course will encourage critical thinking and be applicable to practice for all nurses across the sector.

Course Requirements

No pre-requisites or restrictions

Course Contacts

Coral Wiapo
Professional teaching fellow
coral.wiapo@auckland.ac.nz 

Josephine Davis
Associate head of school Maori
 josephine.davis@auckland.ac.nz

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: People and Place
Capability 2: Sustainability
Capability 3: Knowledge and Practice
Capability 4: Critical Thinking
Capability 5: Solution Seeking
Capability 6: Communication
Capability 7: Collaboration
Capability 8: Ethics and Professionalism
Graduate Profile: Master of Nursing

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Identify and discuss how health equity is integrated in national health policies for Māori and priority populations. (Capability 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 3.1, 3.3, 4.1, 6.1, 6.2 and 7.1)
  2. Identify and critically evaluate the basis and application of Whānau Ora principles within the health and disability sector of Aotearoa New Zealand (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.3 and 8.1)
  3. Appraise the current literature to demonstrate how the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi are being actioned with a focus on power differential, racism, social determinants of health, community engagement, and health equity. (Capability 1.1, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2 and 8.1)
  4. Critically analyse and propose how a theoretical framework or model can contribute to equitable health outcomes for indigenous populations (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3)
  5. Critique how different models of care integrate Whānau Ora principles to support Māori families to achieve their maximum health and wellbeing (Capability 1.1, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 8.1 and 8.2)
  6. Apply Whānau Ora concepts to identify solutions to contribute to sustainable, equitable and effective interventions in partnership with Māori within the context of contemporary nursing praxis. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3)
  7. Critically reflect on personal experiences in relation to Whānau Ora approaches and health equity, and articulate the influences that inform and challenge your (personal and professional) viewpoints, with attention to the School of Nursing values of: a. Kaitiakitanga – To lead and nurture. b. Manaakitanga – To care and look after. c. Kotahitanga – To demonstrate togetherness. d. Rangatiratanga – To lead in excellence. (Capability 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Reflective journal 10% Individual Coursework
Essay 30% Individual Coursework
Presentation 30% Group Coursework
Assignment 30% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Reflective journal
Essay
Presentation
Assignment

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 30 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

The study days are blended delivery consisting of 3 x 2 day blocks which includes 2 days noho marae, 2 days online wananga and 2 days classroom.  In addition, students will be invited to participate in online tuhituhi (writing) wananga.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

This course is offered in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland in 2025.  

Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including the overnight marae noho to complete components of the course.

The course will include live online events including guest speakers and group discussions.
Attendance on campus is expected for the group presentations.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

  • Allocation of the study groups will be negotiated between the students and kaiako/course coordinator

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework, tests and examinations as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against electronic source material using computerised detection mechanisms. Upon reasonable request, students may be required to provide an electronic version of their work for computerised review.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 06/11/2024 08:11 a.m.