The Decolonial Researcher - In Person

This course will offer an in-depth exploration of decolonising academia by asking: What are the possibilities when it comes to decolonial research? 

This one-day course will be split into four sections: 

1. Examining the decolonial critique of academia. This will involve exploring some of the main themes found within decolonial scholarship and activism with a specific focus on the decolonial critique of social science research. 
2. Exploring some of the key predecessors of decolonial research which have had a significant impact on current thinking about decolonial research. More specifically, consideration will be given to the relationship between feminist research, Indigenous research, and decolonial research. 
3. Considering various strategies which have been suggested to decolonise research. This will involve discussing some of the practical strategies that may be used when trying to produce decolonial research. 
4. Offering a critique of decolonial research. This will involve recognising the limitations of decolonial research which make it an imperfect approach to conducting research. 

The course covers: 

• Theoretical and practical insights into what decolonial research is and how it can be conducted
• Robust exposition of decolonial theory and its critique of contemporary academia
• Examination of the significant influence that feminist research and Indigenous research has had on decolonial research
• Consideration of various strategies which have been adopted in the pursuit of decolonial research.
• Exploration of the limitations of decolonial research

By the end of the course participants will:

• Be well-versed in the decolonial critique of academia, particularly in relation to social science research
• Be able to identify the core principles and strategies which constitute decolonial research
• Be prepared to offer a lucid critique of decolonial research

This course is aimed at researchers and academics with a keen interest in the topic. Researchers from all disciplines, expertise, career stages, and backgrounds are welcome to attend.

This is an in-person course, taking place at University of Bradford, Room WB19, Richmond Building on the 14^th July from 10:00 to 17:00. Please note lunch will not be provided.

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Course Description

Preparatory Reading

Participants may like to consult with the following special issue before joining the course: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/tsrm20/28/6 

Programme

10:00 – 10:40 – Lecture 1: The Decolonial Critique of Academia

10:40 – 11:10 – Large-group discussion

11:10 – 11:20 – Break

11:20 – 12:00 – Lecture 2: The Key Predecessors of Decolonial Research

12:00 – 12:30 – Small-group discussion

12:30 – 13:30 – Lunch

13:30 – 14:10 – Lecture 3: Decolonial Research Strategies

14:10 – 14:40 – Large-group discussion

14:40 – 14:50 – Break

14:50 – 15:30 – Lecture 4: The Critiques of Decolonial Research

15:30 – 16:00 – Small-group discussion

16:00 – 16:10 – Break

16:10 – 17:00 – Closing discussion and conclusions