Understanding learning in social movements: a
study of learning in the Pākehā Treaty Workers’
movement
MA thesis: Jennifer Margaret 2008 - 2009
This qualitative study considers learning within the
Pākehā Treaty Workers’ movement. It specifically
focuses on what influences movement members learning about
the practice of working with Māori activists and how this
learning is shared within the movement.
The intention of the research is to contribute to capability
building in the Pākehā Treaty Workers’ movement
through deepening knowledge relating to learning in this
movement; to contribute to the literature in the field of
learning in social movements; and, to contribute to an
emerging body of work within development studies which
focuses on facilitating learning in social change.
