Abstract

Decolonising the Curriculum is about acknowledging and challenging the ways in which colonialism has impacted upon the knowledge and learning based on the historical context of “the winners”.

Decolonising is not about deleting knowledge or histories that have developed in colonial nations; rather it is to situate the histories and knowledges that do not originate from the West in the context of imperialism, colonialism, and power.

We will explore what the term “Decolonising the Curriculum” actually means, what its impact on society is and consider how students can see themselves represented in the curriculums they study.