Inclusive Teaching in education - Moving Beyond the Past: Student-Led Decolonisation of Psychology of Education Modules through a UDL lens

School of Education - Dr Aoife Lynam, Prof. Conor Mc Guckin, Dr Patricia McCarthy, Geraldine Fitzgerald, B.Mus.Ed., PME and M.Ed students 

Introduction 

The aim of this initiative to decolonise the Psychology of Education curriculum by diversifying content, reducing Western bias, and empowering students to co-create inclusive materials while fostering reflexivity, positionality and awareness of privilege. The project fosters a deeper understanding of diversity and inclusion to create a more equitable academic environment. 

Impact 

• Greater awareness of diversity and inclusion 

• Improved student engagement and empowerment 

• More diverse and inclusive academic materials 

• Broader dissemination of inclusive practices 

• Greater representation of marginalised voices 

• Improved student satisfaction 

• Increased attendance and participation 

• Long-term monitoring of reading list revisions and student outcomes 

Proposed Outputs 

• Comprehensive Report 

• Curated Resource Guide  

• Podcasts 

• Webinars 

• Online platform for accessing inclusive materials. 

Additional Information