Decentering European Knowledge in Curriculum Development
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What was the original target of the Rhodes Must Fall Movement (RMF) at the University of Cape Town?

  • Decommissioning of offensive colonial symbols (correct)
  • Change of curriculum
  • Cultural freedom
  • Right to free, quality education
  • In the context of decolonization, what is meant by 'cognitive justice'?

  • Acknowledgment of African heritage in education (correct)
  • Equal footing of African and foreign values
  • Marginalizing Western knowledge
  • Centering African worldview in education
  • What does the concept of 'African university' aim to change?

  • Imperialism and colonialism
  • Educational content from foreign countries
  • Western pedigree of universities in Africa (correct)
  • Monolithic African worldview
  • In decolonizing curricula, what role does placing African knowledge on equal footing with foreign values serve?

    <p>To expose students to diverse worldviews</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of decolonization in the context of education, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Situate non-Western knowledge in a global context</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does decolonization differ from deleting Western knowledge in academic programs?

    <p>Decolonization contextualizes non-Western knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the NWU 2018 statement suggest about decolonization of curricula?

    <p>Acknowledges multiple worldviews without uniformity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Decommissioning of offensive colonial symbols' is an example of striving for:

    <p>Cognitive justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Change of curriculum' within decolonization efforts refers to:

    <p>'African university'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Right to free, quality and relevant education' is a demand that emphasizes:

    <p>'Cultural freedom'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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