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Natasha Robinson
Natasha Robinson is a PhD student at the University of Oxford in the UK
What do South African students learn when we teach about race?
There is a conspicuous lack of teaching resources to address the historical construction of race in the South African context.
Cape Town learners identify as coloured; the curriculum and teachers say they’re Biko black
The teenagers, who clearly understood that race is fluid – some even changed their identity – felt shunned. If race is socially constructed, they should not be ignored.
Confronting inequality during the school closures
Using a variety of methods and interactions, teachers and students have had to adapt to a new idea of the classroom
Are elite former white schools ‘the best’?
In terms of both finances and learning outcomes, it’s important to look beyond prestige
Multicultural SA offers a great benefit
Understanding and being able to work with different people is a globally sought-after skill
The way history is taught in South Africa is ahistorical ― and that’s a problem
History needs to focus on historical consciousness if students are to become capable of dealing with South Africa’s social problems