This article outlines a moral education guided by African traditional values such as ubuntu and ukama. It argues that is not definition speciesist, some have claimed, but it has strong ecocentric leanings, is, if understood concrete expression of In fact, deconstructs the anthropocentric–ecocentric distinction which characterised continues to characterise debates in environmental theory/philosophy. To become more fully human does mean caring only for self other beings also entire biophysical...

The erosion of the three interlocking dimensions nature, society and self is consequence what Felix Guattari referred to as integrated world capitalism (IWC). In South Africa also centuries colonialism decades apartheid. this paper I wish explore how African philosophy ubuntu (humanness), which appears be anthropocentric, might invoked contribute healing ecologies—how social transversally effect nature self. My theoretical exploration has relevance education in Africa, given that a mandate...

The COVID-19 pandemic has radically changed our world. All spheres of social life have been affected by the pandemic. Lockdown and other restriction measures grinded contact tuition to a hold we are seeing universities pivot online learning/teaching. Although authentic teaching/learning may not be realised in this moment crisis, is likely expanded post-COVID-19. In article, I explore possibility that could accelerate uberfication university. concept "uberfication university" was first mooted...

In recent years the terms internationalisation, indigenising, decolonising, and Africanising have circulated in discourses on curriculum both internationally South Africa.Recent student protests Africa precipitated a particular interest decolonising of university curriculum.As consequence, we are witnessing contestations topic scholarly journals books, popular media.The concept, decolonisation curriculum, has also been bandied around loosely by some students, eliciting criticism lack clarity...

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education presents challenges for how the sector should think about research, curriculum work, and pedagogy. In this article, authors performed a thought experiment to explore concepts ideas, rather than asserting definitive conclusions, through diffractive reading vignettes we produced on AI's introduction into domains curriculum, preparation, each author independently wrote application AI three domains. We did not access or read other's...

Abstract Currently, global society is delicately poised on a civilisational threshold similar to that of the feudal era. This time when outmoded institutions, values, and systems thought their associated dogmas are ripe for transcendence by more relevant organization knowledge (Davidson, 2000). The foundations modern era (including educational institutions) under sharp scrutiny; fragmentation nature, self evidence cracks in foundations. In times crises old questions often come fore. For...

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused havoc in the world, radically changing our lives and raising new old questions, both existential educational. This revealed underbelly of South African society general its education system more specifically-it laid bare gross inequalities that are legacies apartheid consequences neoliberal capitalism. Drawing on ideas articulated four introductory chapters International Handbook Curriculum Research, edited by William Pinar 2014, this article discusses...

One of the universal responses to tackling global climate change is teaching concepts at all levels formal education. This response requires, among other things, teachers who are fully literate about science, so that they can explain underlying causes, impacts and solutions as accurately possible to learners. The main intention this study was understand high school Geography teachers’ knowledge about climate science. A 15-item, criterion-referenced, multiple-choice Climate Change Literacy...

In this article, we report on four case studies of how higher education institutions have grappled with the demands decolonisation their curricula. some respects, cases differ in form and content, unique responses to each institution are described analysed. An important similarity among was use extensive public lectures, seminars, workshops as a common strategy deal calls for decolonising The inquiry is motivated by our concern that institutions, an effort comply, might resort...

As a relatively new education phenomenon community service-learning has been subjected to various criticisms. One of the criticisms is that its theoretical foundation thin. In this article I review efforts at tracing roots service-learning. Furthermore, trouble idea seeking alibis for justifying educational work generally and more specifically. argue based on arborescent thinking, which hierarchical dichotomous. propose might be thought rhizomatically so as affirm what excluded in western...

Environmental problems facing humanity in the 21st century require a reexamination of beliefs and values that produced them first place. In this paper researcher discusses some key environmental challenges southern African region. The point out that, if responses to local global ecological crisis are be meaningful (make possible more sustainable future), then it will collective effort on part society at same time connect individual's or particular groups. Norwegian philosopher Arne Naess...

In the reconceptualisation era of curriculum studies, scholars drew on a range theories such as existentialism, phenomenology, psychoanalysis, feminism, poststructuralism, and especially critical theory. They used theory lens to examine influence social political forces curriculum, in particular role dominant ideologies schooling higher education capitalist societies. this article we explore some limitations has, with regard current posthuman condition, without repudiating all benefits that...

Abstract In the past two decades, we have seen a renewed interest in decolonisation. A proliferation of literature produced on topic, establishment journals decolonisation, student protests such as #RhodesMustFall campaign at universities South Africa and Oxford University Britain, French President Emmanuel Macron's call for repatriation African heritage from European museums, appointment Deputy Minister Decolonisation Bolivia, bear testimony to heightened consciousness topic. Moreover, are...

Might image have replaced substance; illusions substituted for ideas; language overwhelmed experience; text obfuscated world; now ignored the past? jargon mask authenticity; conversations cen...

Since the "#RhodesMustFall" and "#FeesMustFall" student protests of 2015 2016 there has been much written about decolonisation in South Africa, particularly relation to curriculum. However, not individual responsibility process decolonisation, which Fanon (1967) argued is a necessary condition for decolonisation. In this article I argue that autobiographical method, currere one form use document my own journey conclude taking decolonising university curriculum involves lifelong affair...

Changes in assessment theory and practice have become commonplace many education systems across the globe. Many of changes are evident state education polices, which implications for ways teachers/lecturers perform their work. Calls been made more authentic assessing learning to integral teaching learning processes. However, shifts remain largely framed within a Western paradigm increasing globalisation might lead greater homogenisation practices. In this article we examine whether...

Teachers play an important role in promoting climate change literacy schools, but not much is known about which teacher characteristics significantly influence Geography teachers' science literacy. The purpose of this study to determine the such as gender, age, qualification, specialisation, experience, and teaching grade on science. uses a quantitative research approach questionnaire application. Statistical analysis data gathered from 194 high school teachers Western Cape Province using...