TY - BOOK AU - Simon,Judith A. AU - Smith,Linda Tuhiwai AU - Cram,Fiona ED - University of Auckland. TI - A civilising mission?: perceptions and representations of the Native Schools system SN - 1869402510 U1 - 371.82999442 PY - 2001/// CY - Auckland, N.Z. PB - Auckland University Press KW - Maori (New Zealand people) KW - Education KW - Research KW - Discrimination in education KW - New Zealand KW - Education, Rural KW - Mātauranga KW - reo KW - Ako KW - Kōrero nehe N1 - "The six authors ... work within the International Research Institute for Māori and Indigenous Education at the University of Auckland"--Back cover; Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-352) and index; 1. Introduction -- 2. "Suitable persons" : Pākehā teachers in Native Schools -- 3. "A feeling of interest" : Māori involvement in Native Schools -- 4. "A beneficial influence?" : learning and teaching in Native Schools -- 5. Te reo Māori and the English language policy -- 6. The end of assimilation? "cultural adaption" policy -- 7. The "laws of health" and the "gospel of soap and water" -- 8. Perceptions, representations and politics -- 9. Conclusions, engagements and challenges ER -