Teaching Decolonization: Restructuring Curricula for Diverse Perspectives African Communalism: Emphasizing Collective Ownership in Education Promoting Ubuntu in Teaching: Fostering Collaboration

Decolonization in teaching involves critically reassessing and restructuring educational content and methods to acknowledge and incorporate previously marginalized perspectives, such as by including indigenous histories and values in the curriculum. African communalism emphasizes the interconnectedness and cooperative nature of African societies, often implemented through group projects, communal decision-making, and prioritizing collective well-being in educational settings. Ubuntu is a philosophy emphasizing mutual care, compassion, and community, which in teaching can be implemented through fostering a supportive classroom environment and collaborative learning activities. Africanisation involves integrating African heritage, culture, and perspectives into education, such as through teaching African literature, history, and values, to ensure the curriculum reflects the identities and experiences of African students. Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) refer to the understanding and skills developed by indigenous communities, implemented in teaching by including traditional ecological knowledge, cultural practices, and local languages in lessons, thereby validating and preserving indigenous wisdom.