USOS Y DEMANDAS DE AGUA (DERECHO DE TERCEROS,

Student Researcher: Research Supervisors: Awatea Nathan

Massey University

Whangaparaoa, Stanmore Bay. [email protected]

Spencer Lilley and Prof. Huia Jahnke Massey University

Palmerston North

[email protected] [email protected] Tēnā koe,

You are invited to take part in my study of Māori Academic Success. If you wish to accept, your participation will contribute directly to the completion of my Thesis. My research follows a qualitative design and requires an insight into the lives and education of five university educated Māori. This student research project is the final component of a 240 credit Masters of Education with Massey University.

This research project looks at the intangible qualities of past and present university educated Māori in search of any commonalities. It is specifically aimed at identifying the individual, intrinsic attributes required in order to be successful in university education for Māori. There is also the hope of developing a formula from these findings that can be instilled within our future Māori students who wish to become university educated.

There are minimal yet specific requirements in regards to the recruitment process and the identification of potential participants. Those applicable for this research project must be of Māori descent and be currently working towards or hold a Bachelor Degree (or higher). The research project requires five

participants only. If you chose to take part in this research you will be the main source of data. In saying this, the data collection process is entirely risk free. There are two procedures that you will be required to take part in; an individual interview and a wānanga (focus group). The individual interview can be scheduled to a time that suits you and will take no longer than 1 hour. The wānanga process requires all five participants to be available to discuss the approved data collected from the individual interviews. This procedure will take between 2-4 hours and can again be scheduled to a time that is suitable for you. It must be noted that while confidentiality forms are to be signed by all who take part in this study and absolute confidentiality is an ultimate priority, it cannot be guaranteed. In saying this, all necessary steps will be taken in order to accommodate in fulfilling this goal.

Following these project procedures, the data collected will be transcribed and will go through a coding and memo-ing process that is specific to the research design and method. This is to strengthen the commonalities made between each participant and to ensure validity and legitimacy of the information obtained. The data from the procedures will be stored in two ways; audio recordings will be kept on a tape recorder and written notes will be stored on a personal hard drive. When the research project has been completed each participant will be provided with a personal copy of the project and the original data obtained will be disposed of accordingly.

You are under no obligation to accept this invitation. If you decide to participate, you have the right to:

x decline to answer any particular question;

x withdraw from the study (specify timeframe);

x ask any questions about the study at any time during participation;

x provide information on the understanding that your name will not be used unless you give permission to the researcher;

x Be given access to a summary of the project findings when it is concluded.

This project has been evaluated by peer review and judged to be low risk. Consequently, it has not been reviewed by one of the University’s Human Ethics Committees. The researcher(s) named above are responsible for the ethical conduct of this research.

If you have any concerns about the conduct of this research that you wish to raise with someone other than the researcher(s), please contact Dr Brian Finch, Director (Research Ethics), telephone 06 356 9099, extn 86015, email [email protected].

You have been identified as someone of Māori descent that has successfully attained a university education – your contribution to this research would be truly appreciated.

Nāku Noa, Awatea Nathan

APPENDIX (B)

Kei Roto I Te Tuakiri O Te Tangata Māori, He Rongoa Hei

Whakatutuki Matauranga? Formulating Māori Academic

Success.

INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT CONSENT FORM

x I have read the Information Sheet and have had the details of the study explained to me. My questions have been answered to my satisfaction, and I understand that I may ask further questions at any time.

x I agree/do not agree to the interview being sound recorded.

x I wish/do not wish to have my recordings returned to me.

x I wish/do not wish to have data placed in an official archive.

x I agree to participate in this study under the conditions set out in the Information Sheet.

Signature: Date:

APPENDIX (C)

Kei Roto I Te Tuakiri O Te Tangata Māori, He Rongoa Hei

Whakatutuki Matauranga? Formulating Māori Academic

Success.

FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANT CONSENT FORM

x I have read the Information Sheet and have had the details of the study explained to me. My questions have been answered to my satisfaction, and I understand that I may ask further questions at any time.

x I agree not to disclose anything discussed in the Focus Group.

x I agree to participate in this study under the conditions set out in the Information Sheet.

Signature: Date:

APPENDIX (D)

Kei Roto I Te Tuakiri O Te Tangata Māori, He Rongoa Hei

Whakatutuki Matauranga? Formulating Māori Academic

Success.

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT

I ... (Full Name - printed) agree to keep confidential all information concerning the project ... ... ... ... (Title of Project).

I will not retain or copy any information involving the project.

Signature: Date: