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Teaching and learning of science in New Zealand primary schools is an ongoing concern. As mentioned in the previous chapter, Pūtaiao/Science was not being taught at the research school, which was a Māori-medium school where Te Reo Māori was used as a medium of instruction. The research design was, therefore, tailored to the needs of the research school.
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Moeed, A., Rofe, C. (2019). Research Design and Methodology. In: Learning Through School Science Investigation in an Indigenous School. SpringerBriefs in Education. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9611-4_2
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