Intellect, thinking skills, wisdom, education, learned, studious
Ākonga gifted in Mātauranga may:
- have intrinsic motivation and persistence to seek and acquire knowledge
- have a deep knowledge of a particular iwi or hapü including their history, tikanga, dialect and whakatauākī
- have advanced critical, creative and caring thinking skills
- learn quickly and can transfer knowledge into new contexts
- problem find, problem solve and analyse
- be intuitive and visionary
- be acknowledged and sought after for their expertise eg: an ability to compose, deliver or respond to a karanga, karakia, mihimihi or whaikōrero appropriate to the occasion and audience
- share knowledge wisely and with discretion
- have in depth knowledge of traditional healing principles and practices
- demonstrate ability in Language skills, e.g. Oral Storytelling- excellent memory, fluency in Te Reo, knowledge of and pride in whakapapa, iwi, geography, and can make links