Decolonising Education: From Theory to Practice

Recent events, such as the rise of Black Lives Matter, the Rhodes Must Fall campaign, and the removal of the Colston statue from Bristol, point to a rise in concern over the persistance of colonial thinking in our institutions. This course will teach you how to decolonize the curriculum and understand the colonial legacy that has shaped our current knowledge and learning practices. This course provides a practical guide with numerous examples to assist learners in making meaningful decolonial changes within their own schools. This course will provide an overview of colonialism's history and the legacy of colonial thought in relation to the development and operation of universities and other educational institutions. Decolonial approaches are crucial in creating inclusive educational learning environments. You will be able to identify the most effective actions for developing decolonial practices within your educational setting. This includes a discussion on how top-down and bottom up decolonial approaches can be combined. You will also learn how to manage a decolonization process that involves students, colleagues, and other stakeholders. You'll learn from University of Bristol lecturers throughout the course, which has a strategic dedication to decolonisation in research and education.