HED4804
Assignment 1
(COMPLETE
ANSWERS)
2024 - DUE 15
May 2024
, Develop a glossary of any 5 key terms in philosophy of education in which you
critically engage with and give an in-depth analysis of these terms. Your
glossary compilation will have to also engage in a thoughtful exploration of the
nuanced meanings and implications associated with each term you have
identified, and it also must relate the relevance of the concepts/key ideas to
education in (South) Africa. Structure/Guidelines: • Select at least five terms
for analysis. For each term, explore its historical context, philosophical origins,
and primary proponents. Choose from the following list of words:
decolonialisation pluriversity hermeneutics emancipation epistemologies
social justice neoliberalism hegemony knowledge identities Ubuntu equality
Africanisation Modernity epistemic violence ontology 3 • See a list of
texts/resources in addition to those in your learning units for further reference.
▪ Davids, N. (2018). On the problematique of decolonisation as a post-colonial
endeavour. Educational Philosophy and Theory, 50(14), 1434.
doi:10.1080/.2018.1462518. ▪ Ndofirepi, A. P. (2017). African universities on a
global ranking scale: Legitimation of knowledge hierarchies? South African
Journal of Higher Education, 31(1), 155-174. ▪ Apple, M. W. (2000). Between
neoliberalism and neoconservatism: Education and conservatism in a global
context. In N. C. Burbules & C. A. Torres (Eds.), Globalization and Education:
Critical Perspectives (pp. 57-78). Routledge. ▪ Sium, A., Desai, C., & Ritskes,
E. (2012). Towards the ‘tangible unknown’: Decolonization and the indigenous
future. Decolonization: Indigeneity, Education & Society, 1(1), 1-13. ▪ Waghid,
Y., Waghid, F., & Waghid, Z. (2018). Rupturing African philosophy on teaching
and learning: Ubuntu justice and education. Palgrave-MacMillan. ▪
Pendlebury, S., & Enslin, P. (2004). Social justice and inclusion in education
and politics: The South African case. Journal of Education, 34(1), 31‒50. •
Examine how these terms have evolved over time and its relevance to
contemporary educational debates. • Discuss any controversies, debates, or
differing interpretations associated with the term. • Reflect on the collective
insights gained from constructing the glossary and analysing the specific
terms you have identified. • Support and cite your analysis with relevant
references to scholarly articles, textbooks, or primary philosophical texts. •
Please follow the Harvard referencing conventions as presented in the
referencing documentation available under Moodle < Module resources.
Glossary of Key Terms in the Philosophy of Education
1. Decolonialisation
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