When whānau have opportunities to learn about Te Whāriki a Te Kōhanga Reo, they make significant contributions to their child’s development and ‘mana ake’ (uniqueness), kaupapa Māori research has indicated.
Teaching and Learning Research Initiative
Seeking funding for your educational research project?
Full Proposals are now being accepted for the 2024 TLRI funding round on the Whatua Tū Aka pathway, while Expressions of Interest for the Open Pathway have now closed for the year.
Read all about our Whatua Tū Aka and Open pathways for funding, as well as 2024 priorities for funded projects below.
Recent news articles
-
New research highlights the critical role of whānau in kōhanga reo
-
TLRI colleagues at recent Matira – Research Showcase
Recently, Te Herenga Waka | Victoria University of Wellington hosted Matira – Research Showcase. It was a celebration across diverse fields of study highlighting how we connect to our communities through research. Two TLRI projects were proudly on display:
-
Funding opportunity - Whatua Tū Aka full proposal funding round now open
We are pleased to announce that the TLRI is now accepting Full proposals for its 2024 funding round for Whatua Tū Aka, kaupapa Māori research projects. All information is available here.
Since 2003, the TLRI has strengthened the relationship between educational research and teaching practice, with the ultimate goal of improving equity and outcomes for ākonga in Aotearoa.
As in recent years, there are two TLRI funding pathways: