Tag: decolonisation

James Caddick begins this toolkit by considering the influence of a teacher's identity on their approach to teaching, and provides a series of questions to invite reflection and action. The toolkit then includes practical steps for developing more inclusive assessment. Paula Rice highlights the dangers of assumptions with regard to the language used in assessment, …

Continue reading "Decolonising Assessment toolkit – Team Neptune"

Rachel James begins this toolkit by exploring definitions of 'decolonisation' in education in order to understand the power inherent in this term. Lucia Lu investigates the origins of decolonisation and observes important implications for international students, and the toolkit then examines the issue of institutional racism in higher education. Laura Holme highlights the importance of …

Continue reading "Decolonising Assessment toolkit – Team Venus"

Georgina Andrews begins this toolkit by presenting the names of fifty culturally diverse artists, making the point that as educators we need to broaden our own reference points in creative education. Richard Kilroy draws attention to the implicit bias in Fashion Illustration by highlighting the dominance of white skin tone. Ruth Lawrenson invites us to …

Continue reading "Decolonising Assessment toolkit – Team Jupiter"

This toolkit was created by members of Team Pluto as part of their PGCert in Creative Education. The authors identify five areas of focus for decolonising assessment: offering choice, making space, mapping bias, the shadow of language, and language and feedback. The toolkit provides a valuable reminder of things we can change in our teaching …

Continue reading "Decolonising Assessment toolkit – Team Pluto"