TPS3704 Assignment 1
(COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025
(711336)- DUE 28 May 2025
, TPS3704 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) 2025 (711336)- DUE 28 May 2025
Question: South Africa’s education system has been
shaped by a complex history of colonialism and
apartheid, which have influenced the structure, content,
and delivery of knowledge. In recent years, there has
been an increasing call to Africanise and decolonise the
curriculum to make it more inclusive, relevant, and
reflective of indigenous knowledge systems, African
philosophies, and the lived experiences of South Africans.
In an essay of 2000 words, critically discuss how you
would define Africanising or Decolonising the Curriculum
from a South African perspective. Your discussion should
be holistic and should incorporate:Theoretical and
Conceptual Frameworks Define Africanisation and
decolonisation in the context of education. Discuss key
theories that support these concepts, such as
Afrocentrism, Ubuntu, and Indigenous Knowledge
Systems (IKS). Historical Context and Rationale Explain
the historical impact of colonialism and apartheid on the
education system. Discuss why decolonisation and
Africanisation are necessary for transformation in South
African education. Practical Examples of Africanising the
Curriculum Provide concrete examples of how
Africanisation can be integrated into different subjects
(e.g., History, Science, Mathematics, and the Arts).
Discuss how local languages, storytelling, oral traditions,
and African epistemologies can be incorporated into
teaching methods. Implementation Strategies Propose
strategies that schools, universities, and policymakers
can use to decolonise and Africanise curricula. Consider
teacher training, policy reforms, community engagement,
and textbook revisions. Challenges and Criticism Identify
(COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025
(711336)- DUE 28 May 2025
, TPS3704 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) 2025 (711336)- DUE 28 May 2025
Question: South Africa’s education system has been
shaped by a complex history of colonialism and
apartheid, which have influenced the structure, content,
and delivery of knowledge. In recent years, there has
been an increasing call to Africanise and decolonise the
curriculum to make it more inclusive, relevant, and
reflective of indigenous knowledge systems, African
philosophies, and the lived experiences of South Africans.
In an essay of 2000 words, critically discuss how you
would define Africanising or Decolonising the Curriculum
from a South African perspective. Your discussion should
be holistic and should incorporate:Theoretical and
Conceptual Frameworks Define Africanisation and
decolonisation in the context of education. Discuss key
theories that support these concepts, such as
Afrocentrism, Ubuntu, and Indigenous Knowledge
Systems (IKS). Historical Context and Rationale Explain
the historical impact of colonialism and apartheid on the
education system. Discuss why decolonisation and
Africanisation are necessary for transformation in South
African education. Practical Examples of Africanising the
Curriculum Provide concrete examples of how
Africanisation can be integrated into different subjects
(e.g., History, Science, Mathematics, and the Arts).
Discuss how local languages, storytelling, oral traditions,
and African epistemologies can be incorporated into
teaching methods. Implementation Strategies Propose
strategies that schools, universities, and policymakers
can use to decolonise and Africanise curricula. Consider
teacher training, policy reforms, community engagement,
and textbook revisions. Challenges and Criticism Identify