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Who are some key figures associated with debates around decolonisation mentioned in the text?
Who are some key figures associated with debates around decolonisation mentioned in the text?
What kind of transformation does the NWU Teaching and Learning Strategy aim to achieve?
What kind of transformation does the NWU Teaching and Learning Strategy aim to achieve?
Which aspect of HEIs has been at an impasse for the past 25 years according to the text?
Which aspect of HEIs has been at an impasse for the past 25 years according to the text?
What is decolonisation described as in the text?
What is decolonisation described as in the text?
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What does decolonisation owe its origins to, according to the text?
What does decolonisation owe its origins to, according to the text?
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Which movements began questioning issues related to equality in a more fundamental manner by the 1970s?
Which movements began questioning issues related to equality in a more fundamental manner by the 1970s?
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What is one of the main challenges universities in South Africa face, according to the text?
What is one of the main challenges universities in South Africa face, according to the text?
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What are universities in South Africa facing vociferous calls for transformation in terms of, according to the text?
What are universities in South Africa facing vociferous calls for transformation in terms of, according to the text?
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What are some aspects included in the transformation initiatives highlighted by the NWU Teaching and Learning Strategy?
What are some aspects included in the transformation initiatives highlighted by the NWU Teaching and Learning Strategy?
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Who are some intellectuals mentioned in relation to debates around decolonisation?
Who are some intellectuals mentioned in relation to debates around decolonisation?
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Study Notes
Decolonisation and Resistance Politics
- Resistance politics and cultural production challenge colonial assumptions and the colonial foundations of institutions.
- Decolonisation is a global experience, not limited to Africa.
Economic Exploitation and Dehumanisation
- Intellectual debates focus on the economic exploitation and the dehumanization of colonized populations by Western powers.
- Concern exists about the impacts of these exploitations on cultural identity and knowledge.
South African Context
- In South Africa, movements like "peoples’ education" and "equal education" emerged in the 1970s and 1980s.
- These movements contributed to curriculum reforms and the education sector's transformation post-1995.
Calls for Curriculum Decolonisation
- Advocacy for a decolonised curriculum critiques both content and teaching methodologies in universities.
- Emphasizes the importance of including diverse knowledge systems to enhance relevance and learning outcomes.
Resistance and Protest
- Curriculum transformation reflects ongoing resistance and protest within Higher Education institutions.
- There is a tension between differing interpretations of ‘decolonisation’ and its relevance to globalisation.
Competing Interpretations of Decolonisation
- Some argue universities should not decolonise too far to remain competitive and relevant.
- Others advocate for co-creation of knowledge rather than merely replacing existing knowledge frameworks.
Historical Perspective
- Scholarship on decolonisation has evolved significantly by the 1980s.
- This body of work addressed the scramble for Africa and the experiences of the African, Indian, and Chinese diasporas, but unevenly across regions.
Educational Impact of Post-colonial Literature
- The integration of post-colonial literature and post-conflict studies in curricula varies by geopolitical context.
- The decolonial experience is relevant regardless of historical roles as colonizers or colonized.
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Test your knowledge on the concepts of decolonisation, resistance politics, cultural production, and the impact of colonial institutions. Explore how these ideas have challenged colonial assumptions and intellectual interrogations of imperial perspectives.
