‘To teach in varied communities not only our paradigms must shift but also the way we think, write, speak’ (hooks, 1994): creating resources to address the BAME awarding gap
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https://doi.org/10.47408/jldhe.vi26.926Keywords:
bell hooks, inclusive curricula, relational pedagogy, BAME awarding gapAbstract
In this brief communication, the authors reflect on the development of a suite of online resources to address the Black, Asian and Minority Ethic (BAME) awarding gap in Higher Education. They consider the sector, allyship and relational pedagogy to explain the approach of these publicly accessible staff-facing resources.
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