The Reproduction of Coloniality in Learning and Teaching Practices in Primary Education on Curacao

Abstract

The aim of this research project is to explore the ways in which coloniality is reproduced or interrupted in learning and teaching practices in primary education on Curaçao. Two different primary schools with two pupil groups between the ages of eight and ten are analyzed by looking at how colonial legacies play a role in classroom interactions. In this project, I will focus on the behavior of teachers, their interaction with pupils, the behavior of pupils and the content of the curricular materials used for teaching. By implementing the frameworks of decoloniality and intersectionality this research aims at contributing empirical data and theoretical insights to a larger discussion regarding the development of an education that is socially just in the context of Curaçao.