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 (C)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

'Change of curriculum' within decolonization efforts refers to:

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

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

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

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