WATTLE Event - Pedagogical Approaches to Decolonised Education: examples and lessons from South Africa

Dr Yasmin Turton is a Senior Research Associate of the University of Johannesburg, who has taught in the social work discipline primarily in community development and research and her work is grounded in decolonising pedagogy. Yasmin is an experienced lecturer with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education sector, Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Analytical Skills, Program Evaluation, Public Speaking, and Proposal Writing. Yasmin is a strong community and social services professional with a Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, focused on Social Work from University of Johannesburg.

Description

International scholar, Dr Yasmin Turton, is visiting UOW (Social Work, School of Health and Society) from the University of Johannesburg.

Yasmin will present on the South African context and their approach to decolonised education. The presentation will cover the South African higher education context, and their attempts at decolonising curricula. It will also look at the barriers and supports to decolonising curricula, as well as suggested pathways to promote a more decolonised approach to teaching and learning.

By sharing experiences and lessons from South Africa, Yasmin’s presentation aims to inform and empower WATTLE members’ understanding of decolonising teaching and learning in Australia and globally.