(Tapte) muligheter for kritisk tenkning: Post- og dekoloniale perspektiver i samfunnsfag

Författare

  • Kristin Eriksen Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge
  • Mari Kristine Jore Universitetet i Agder

Nyckelord:

CRITICAL THINKING, SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION, POSTCOLONIAL, DECOLONIAL, COLONIALITY

Abstract

In this article, we explore what opportunities post- and decolonial perspectives may provide for critical thinking in social studies education. Post- and decolonial perspectives include a broad variety of theoretical approaches emphasizing the interrelations between coloniality, knowledge, and power. Previous research on social studies education has revealed a common ignorance of Norway`s colonial legacy as well as current reproduction of racism. We discuss what analyses of coloniality may contribute to social studies education, didactically and theoretically. The article is methodologically inspired by the notion of the «telling case». We apply theory to make previously obscure analytical relations apparent. The empirical examples analyzed are derived from fieldwork in classroom at levels 5-10. The cases represent starting points to discussing how opportunities for critical thinking about society may be lost through the lack of acknowledgement of colonial structures. We argue that post- and decolonial perspectives highlight epistemic diversity and ambivalence and provide opportunities for creative thinking about society that may spur hope for the future.

Författarbiografier

Kristin Eriksen, Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge

Kristin Gregers Eriksen er utdannet førsteamanuensis i samfunnsfagdidaktikk ved Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge. Hennes forskningsfelt er blant annet rasisme og antirasistisk undervisning i lys av dekoloniale perspektiver.

Mari Kristine Jore, Universitetet i Agder

Mari Kristine Jore er utdannet phd i samfunnsfagdidaktikk og ansatt som universitetslektor ved Universitetet i Agder. Hennes forskningsfelt omfatter minoriteter, migrasjon og postkoloniale perspektiver i utdanningssammenheng.

Publicerad

2023-04-13