A
transformation mindset
as the basis for
sustainable community
developmentPresented at the International Association of Community Development andACDA New Zealand conference, Auckland, NZ, February 15-17 2017
Samuel Mann @samuelmannPhoebe Eden-Mann
Lesley SmithGlenys Ker
Phil OsbornePhilip Alexander Crawford
A restorative socio-ecological transformation.
Transformationmindset
Socio-ecological restorationover economic justification
If we wish to transform ourselves and society, we need to embrace…
If we wish to transform ourselves and society, we need to embrace…
Transformative system changeover small steps to keep business as usual
If we wish to transform ourselves and society, we need to embrace…
Holistic perspectivesover narrow focus
If we wish to transform ourselves and society, we need to embrace…
Equity and diversityover homogeneity
If we wish to transform ourselves and society, we need to embrace…
Respectful, collaborative responsibilityover selfish othering
If we wish to transform ourselves and society, we need to embrace…
Action in the face of fearover paralysis or wilful ignorance
If we wish to transform ourselves and society, we need to embrace…
Values changeover behaviour modification
If we wish to transform ourselves and society, we need to embrace…
Empowering engagementover imposed solutions
If we wish to transform ourselves and society, we need to embrace…
Living positive futuresover bleak predictions
If we wish to transform ourselves and society, we need to embrace…
Humility and desire to learn over fixed knowledge sets
Transformation mindset
Case study: Capable Values applied to community development
Professional Frameworks of Practiceemergent
Philip Alexander Crawford
1. Restoration of land and people inseparable
2. Rather than just working with individual learners, the approach is to
transform mainstream education
3. Kaupapa Māori is inherently a holistic perspective
4. The work is about rectifying injustices through recognition of what is special
about the people and place.
5. This is a community taking responsibility for its own people.
6. Despite centuries of inequity, mixed messages and uncertainty about future
funding, this approach is plotting a course and already engaging learners.
7. Learning is by Māori, for Māori - it is not merely about acquiring some technical skills but rather about
developing identity and personal knowledge to go with those vocational
skills.
8. This is not an imposition of a rigid education or research model - instead it
is entirely responsive to the community's needs.
9. While the statistics of educational underachievement might be useful in
securing funding, the primary driver for this work is the strengthening of iwi.
10. This development is being undertaken as a professional practice
masters with reflection and embedded contribution to community.
A
transformation mindsetas the basis for
sustainable community development
Presented at the International Association of Community Development, Auckland, NZ, February 15-17 2017
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