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Perspectives on Holistic Development (Te Wheke, the octopus (aspects of…
Perspectives on Holistic Development
Urie Bronfenbrenner (1979)
He suggested, aside from chidren developing according to nature, the environment largely influences development.
Where child is influenced and is also influencing environment
Te Whariki(Ministry of Education, 2017) is informed by Bronfenbrenner's "children's learning is located within the nested contexts and relationships of family, community, and wider local, national and global influences" p60
Maori Approach -
holistic development
(Pere,1997)
Life and health interconnect
Development across domains
Including family/whanau, spirituality and ancestors
Samoan take into account "totality of the person" (Seiuli, 2012,p26, as cited in Seiuli,2013
considering physical, psychological and social needs of spiritual foundations, customs and traditions, relationship network and environment
Te Wheke, the octopus (aspects of Maori life and health interconnect in this model, enabling development across domains) Pere,1997
spirituality
extended family
total wellbeing for individual and family
life force in people and objects
the family
unique identity of individuals and family
breath of life from forbearers
open and healthy expression of emotion