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Title
Situating Decolonisation of Languages and Literacies Education in the South Pacific
Author(s)
Publication Date
2024
Abstract
<p>The chapter seeks to unsettle the negative consequences of colonisation in education and the need for decolonising the teaching materials. It argues that in the Pacific Island countries, the most common forms of educational inequalities concern the curriculum, lack of resources, language of instruction, shortage of teachers, as well as gender inequalities in schools. The chapter also brings to light the impact of poor infrastructure and the gap between urban and rural schools as some of the key contributors to educational inequalities. It concludes with suggestions on how the identified forms of educational inequalities might be addressed.</p>
Publication Type
Book Chapter
Source of Publication
Language and Decolonisation: An Interdisciplinary Approach, p. 165-187
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Place of Publication
United Kingdom
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020
Peer Reviewed
Yes
HERDC Category Description
ISBN
9781003313618
Peer Reviewed
Yes
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