Decolonisation and Education Transformation in South Africa
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Which argument supports the notion that universities should focus on the co-creation of knowledge?

  • Decolonisation should not compromise standards in education.
  • Universities should maintain relevance and competitiveness by using the latest knowledge. (correct)
  • Replacing one body of knowledge with another is essential for decolonisation.
  • Guarding against crude interpretations of decolonisation is crucial.

    • What was a limitation of the scholarship on decolonisation by the 1980s?

  • It addressed post-colonial literature and post-conflict scholarship extensively.
  • It extensively covered the Northern Hemisphere, but not the Southern Hemisphere.
  • It focused equally on African, Indian, and Chinese Diasporas.
  • It did not equally cover the respective diasporas. (correct)

    • Why do some individuals oppose the idea that decolonisation will compromise standards?

  • To question crude understandings and broaden the meaning of decolonisation. (correct)
  • To maintain a narrow interpretation of the concept.
  • To advocate for the replacement of existing bodies of knowledge.
  • To emphasize the importance of globalisation in universities.

    • Which factor determines to a large extent whether post-colonial literature and post-conflict scholarship are integrated into formal curricula?

    <p>Geo-political context</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was not equally covered in post-colonial literature across different hemispheres?

    <p>The respective diasporas of Africa, India, and China.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way does one interpretation suggest universities should avoid becoming irrelevant and uncompetitive?

    <p>By replacing existing knowledge with more relevant information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is emphasized as an alternative to merely replacing one body of knowledge with another during decolonisation?

    <p>'Co-creation' of knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Decolonial experience is applicable irrespective of past.' This statement implies that:

    <p>'Decolonial experience' is universal and relevant regardless of historical roles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Scholarship on decolonisation did not equally focus on respective diasporas.' This statement implies that:

    <p>'Scholarship on decolonisation' had uneven emphasis on different cultural groups.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Decolonising universities should focus on co-creation rather than replaced knowledge.' This statement implies that:

    <p>That the process of decolonising universities should prioritize co-creation of knowledge over replacement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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