Decolonising the Curriculum: contexts and strategies

Peter D'Sena

doi:10.1007/978-981-16-0247-4_3

Decolonising the Curriculum: contexts and strategies

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Home Teaching History for the Contemporary World Chapter
Decolonising the Curriculum: Contexts and Strategies
Peter D’Sena
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The call to decolonise the curriculum is being heard not only within universities but also increasingly, since the killing of George Floyd, on streets across the world from protesters in the Black Lives Matter demonstrations and other movements. But what exactly is it that they are demanding? What are its origins and objectives? Here, with specific reference to the UK, we explore the background and contexts for the growth of the decolonising the curriculum movement; reflect on its significance and potential for teaching, learning and educational outcomes; and finally consider some strategies for taking it forward in our discipline.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Teaching History for the Contemporary World: Tensions, Challenges and Classroom Experiences in Higher Education
Subtitle of host publication	Tensions, Challenges and Classroom Experiences in Higher Education
Editors	Adele Nye, Jennifer Clark
Place of Publication	Australia
Publisher	Springer Nature Link
Pages	29-41
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	978-981-16-0247-4
ISBN (Print)	978-981-16-0246-7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0247-4_3
Publication status	Published - 1 May 2021

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Decolonising the Curriculum: contexts and strategies. / D'Sena, Peter.
Teaching History for the Contemporary World: Tensions, Challenges and Classroom Experiences in Higher Education: Tensions, Challenges and Classroom Experiences in Higher Education. ed. / Adele Nye; Jennifer Clark. Australia: Springer Nature Link, 2021. p. 29-41.

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D'Sena P. Decolonising the Curriculum: contexts and strategies. In Nye A, Clark J, editors, Teaching History for the Contemporary World: Tensions, Challenges and Classroom Experiences in Higher Education: Tensions, Challenges and Classroom Experiences in Higher Education. Australia: Springer Nature Link. 2021. p. 29-41 Epub 2021 Apr 18. doi: 10.1007/978-981-16-0247-4_3

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