A more flexible curriculum approach can support student success: Young people don't always know exactly what they want to study, or what their interests are. Flexibility helps. Rawpixel.com/ShutterstockFinancial access is extremely important for poor and working class students wanting to get a foot in the door at universities. But on its own this isn’t a guarantee of … [Read more...] about A more flexible curriculum approach can support student success | The Conversation
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Decolonising the curriculum: it’s in the detail, not just in the definition | The Conversation
Decolonising the curriculum: it's in the detail, not just in the definition: The "de-" in decolonisation is a chance to break away from colonial ways of doing things. ShutterstockIn the two years since student protests kicked off at South Africa’s universities, people have become increasingly interested in what decolonisation means. This stems from students’ calls for … [Read more...] about Decolonising the curriculum: it’s in the detail, not just in the definition | The Conversation
Decolonising the curriculum: the only way through the process is together | The Conversation
Decolonising the curriculum: the only way through the process is together: Police guard a building at the University of Cape Town – from whom, since knowledge is not really owned by anyone. Reuters/Mike HutchingsAs a young black undergraduate studying in the UK more than 15 years ago, I can remember the first time I came across a viewpoint from a black academic – because it was … [Read more...] about Decolonising the curriculum: the only way through the process is together | The Conversation
The school science curriculum needs input from real, working scientists | The Conversation
The school science curriculum needs input from real, working scientists: Science teaching needs to engage all pupils, whether they're future scientists or not. ShutterstockSchool science education is important for those who want to pursue a career in the sciences – and for those who don’t. Sadly, the first category seems to have been the main target for those designing … [Read more...] about The school science curriculum needs input from real, working scientists | The Conversation
EU support helps Somalis share experiences on post-war school curriculum
EU support helps Somalis share experiences on post-war school curriculum: A two-day European Union funded education curriculum workshop in NairobiKenya brought together Somali education authorities, education experts and international partners to review progress towards the implementation of the new curriculum framework and share best practices in a bid to accelerate the … [Read more...] about EU support helps Somalis share experiences on post-war school curriculum
