The examples below may be useful for further exploration and expansion of the topic:

  1. YouTube video: “Teaching Methods for Inspiring the Students of the Future | Joe Ruhl | TEDxLafayette” 

  1. Maori and Pasifika assessment redesign at Auckland University of Technology (AUT)

Practice: AUT redesigned assessments in health sciences to include oral storytelling, collaborative projects, and culturally grounded scenarios relevant to Māori and Pasifika students. Rubrics were co-created with student input and focused on relational knowledge.

What it shows: Integrating students' cultural epistemologies into assessment formats (e.g., oral traditions, collective tasks) allows more authentic demonstrations of learning.

How it empowers: Validates cultural knowledge systems and improves success rates among underrepresented groups.

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