Deepening our collective understanding of decolonising education: A commentary on Simaan's learning activity based on a Global South community. Issue 3 (2nd July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gibson, Chontel; Farias, Lisette
• Is Part Of: Journal of occupational science. Volume 27:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 445
• Page End: 448
• Publication Date: 2020-07-02
• Subjects: Occupational science -- Decolonisation -- Conscientization -- Cognitive injustice -- Intercultural translation -- Racism; Work -- Periodicals; Occupations -- Sociological aspects -- Periodicals; Occupational therapy -- Periodicals; 306.3605
• DOI: 10.1080/14427591.2020.1790408
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1442-7591

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This invited commentary responds to Simaan's (2020 ) article, which highlights a decolonising learning activity centred on a study from a Global South community. It extends the theoretical discussion in Simaan's article, highlighting how Santos' intercultural translation and Paulo Freire's work can deepen a decolonised approach to occupations and teaching occupations. This commentary raises concerns that teaching decolonised pedagogies in a predominately Western curriculum and discipline can be risky for both teachers and students. Furthermore, it is argued that decolonising pedagogies should include anti-racist strategies embedded in curricula that are decolonised.