When teachers begin to investigate the 'hidden' stories behind statistics and other tools that we have used for decades without really thinking about them, there are some potential issues with them if we are to fully explore the colonial influences on our practice.
This new post by Steve Puttick and Amber Murrey also introduces the idea of the 'parody test'.
David Preece posted a link to an interesting link to an article exploring the problematic nature of some of the techniques that we study. It's a reminder of the challenges that face us as we look to decolonise the curriculum. There are many hidden stories which we would be unlikely to consider for ourselves, so we need to be
Given the use of statistics in Geography, I thought this was an interesting and insightful read that deserved sharing with the subject community @SteveBraceGeog @RGS_IBGschools @The_GA @DecoloniseGeog @GeogShanique https://t.co/riWwokrcQd
— David Preece (@DoctorPreece) May 25, 2022
The Chalkdust magazine article explores the past of some statisticians and links to eugenics.
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