Exploring attitudes to decolonising the science curriculum—A UK Higher Education case study
Lena Grinsted,
Catherine Murgatroyd,
Jodi Burkett
Abstract:Scientific advances are historically linked to colonial actions of past empires resulting in knowledge production biased towards the West with minimal representation of scholars of other ethnicities than White in science curricula in Higher Education (HE). Calls to decolonise science curricula seek to diversify content by acknowledging the role of racism and privilege in the history of science, aiming at creating a HE that is less isolating for minoritised ethnicities and feels welcoming to students of all ide… Show more
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