Students as co-researchers: participatory methods for decolonising research in teaching and learning in higher education

Timmis, Sue; Mgqwashu, Emmanuel; Trahar, Sheila; Naidoo, Kibashini; Lucas, Lisa; Muhuro, Patricia

doi:10.1080/13562517.2024.2359738

Teaching in Higher Education

2024

DOI: 10.1080/13562517.2024.2359738

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Students as co-researchers: participatory methods for decolonising research in teaching and learning in higher education

Sue Timmis,

Emmanuel Mgqwashu,

Sheila Trahar

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How to … do decolonial research

Sims,

Naidu

2024

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The imperative for decolonial research in health professions education (HPE) is rooted in a resistance to coloniality, which characterises modern medicine and HPE. Coloniality is a residual effect of colonialism, which upholds White, Western, Eurocentric knowledge systems while simultaneously marginalising diverse epistemologies. We outline the problematic nature of coloniality in HPE typified in unequal research partnerships, skewed student exchanges and poor representation of diverse authors. Decoloniality advocates for the active disruption and dismantling of colonial hierarchies to promote epistemic justice. We suggest a practical framework for applying decolonial principles in research, emphasising awareness (critical consciousness), deliberation (reflexivity) and action (transformative praxis). Practical steps for decolonial practice include interrogating research conceptualisation, sharing power and diversifying research teams, adopting participatory and reciprocal (mutually beneficial) methodologies, (re)centring marginalised voices and amplifying ‘Other’ knowledges, and disrupting hegemonic dissemination practices. By employing decolonial strategies, researchers can produce equitable, socially accountable and epistemically just scholarship, ultimately enhancing the relevance and impact of HPE research for all people globally.

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