Starting to decolonise science curriculums

By Nina Notman2021-10-22T08:48:00

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How chemists at Queen Mary University of London are helping secondary school science teachers include the contributions of BAME scientists in their teaching

Recognising that school science curriculums weren’t including the contributions of Black, Asian and minority ethnic scientists, chemists at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) set about finding out how this lack affects teachers’, students’ and pupils’ awareness. They then began addressing that lack, creating resources for science teachers to use in their classrooms. This article looks at the QMUL project and provides tips for secondary school science teachers.

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