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Decolonisation
15 January 2025
4 minutes to readDecolonising doctoral supervision: Rethinking power, positionality and partnerships
Decolonisation in higher education has become a popular topic, and it’s not just about tweaking reading lists or including diverse perspectives in curricula. The conversation is shifting to more nuanced spaces, like the relationship between doctoral supervisors and their PGRs. So, what does a decolonial approach to supervision look like, and why…
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14 February 2024
3 minutes to readEmpowering students with innovative assessments: Decolonising medicine
As educators, we must continue to explore new approaches to assessment that not only assess student learning but also cultivate a deeper understanding of the complex issues at the heart of decolonisation. In this blog post, I will focus on the three innovative assessments that have helped to transform the learning experience…
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21 August 2023
3 minutes to readAlternative assessment methods
In 2022, the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) in Exeter presented a collection of 14 alternative blue plaques created by students who were part of the Global Lives: Multicultural Geographies module taught by Professors Nicola Thomas and Ian Cook. The module’s assessment method aims to explore the persistence of colonial ‘race’ relations…
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