Case Study: Whose work are we teaching? Quantifying gender and ethnicity representation of researchers used in undergraduate Biology teaching content 

A case study completed as part of a BILT Education Development Project in 2022/23 by Celine Petitjean and Dave Lawson.

The Practice

One of the most impactful aspects of learning science at undergraduate level is not just about the key … Continue reading...

In Review: Decolonising Bristol University

‘Decolonising the curriculum, and our institution as a whole, is an essential part of the University of Bristol’s civic responsibility. It is an ongoing process of learning and unlearning which requires us, as students, educators or members of the university … Continue reading...

Case study: Decolonising and diversifying the biomedical science curriculum

A case study developed as part of a 2022/23 Education Development Project.

The Practice

Over the past two years, the three Biomedical Sciences Schools have been working to decolonise and diversify the curriculum. This has involved working in partnership with … Continue reading...

Ten tips to start your curriculum decolonisation journey: case study

School of Anatomy. Faculty of Health Sciences.

Decolonising the curriculum is a process which requires commitment and time. Starting the process can be daunting specially in STEMM subjects as examples are less obvious than those in non-STEMM subjects. These are … Continue reading...

A short takeaway from the Decolonizing reading group

On 10 November, a highly interdisciplinary group of lecturers, students, and BILT staff convened to discuss a recent literature review undertaken by Shahjahan and colleagues, ‘“Decolonizing” Curriculum and Pedagogy: A Comparative Review Across Disciplines and Global Higher Education Contexts’ (2021). … Continue reading...

Practical methods of decoloniality in mathematics pedagogy

The perspectives in the blog have been gathered from recent research into the topic of decoloniality and mathematics education. The focus of these articles is not exclusively on higher education, so not everything mentioned in them will be directly relevant … Continue reading...

Mythbusting… Decolonising the Curriculum

With so much activity and drive around decolonisation of education happening at the moment, we thought it was important to step back and take a look at the basics to get your started in your journey.

This blog is aimed … Continue reading...

Decolonising the Curriculum Interview Series – Nana Agyare podcast and transcript

In the next instalment of the Decolonising the Curriculum interview series, Student Fellow Rhona talks to Nana Agyare – University of Bristol alumnus, previous Graduate Intern with the Student Inclusion Team and current Global Lounge Assistant with the International … Continue reading...