Decolonising the curriculum and the epistemic aims of education

Decolonising the curriculum counters social injustices, reverses damage caused by colonialism, and outlines a concrete course of action. Jane will ask whether these social goods conflict with epistemic aims. 

Plausibly, it might be the case that the best curriculum for promoting social goods veers away from the most epistemically sound curriculum.  

In this seminar, Jane will summarise the possible epistemic aims of education, and conclude that decolonising the curriculum does not conflict with pursuing epistemic educational aims. In fact, a positive epistemological case for decolonising the curriculum can also be offered, thus strengthening calls to decolonise the curriculum.

This event will be particularly useful for those interested in philosophers of education, teachers, and those who are interested in the curriculum design and decolonisation.

PESGB seminar series

This event is part of the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain (PESGB) seminar series. PESGB is a learned society that promotes the study, teaching and application of philosophy of education. Its London Branch hosts seminars every Wednesday in conjunction with the Centre for Philosophy of Education. These seminars are led by national and international scholars in the field, covering a wide range of issues of educational and philosophical concern.

All are welcome to attend.

Related links

• Department of Education, Practice and Society
• Centre for Philosophy of Education