Enhancing Higher Education Practice Through the 3D Pedagogy Framework to Decolonize, Democratize and Diversify the Curriculum.

Abstract

The 3D Pedagogy Framework is a strategic model of inclusive teaching practice developed to decolonize, democratize and diversify the higher education curriculum. In the UK, USA and elsewhere, an attainment gap exists between and among White students and students of colour. The 3D Pedagogy Framework targets education practice as the primary driver for enhancing the experience and outcomes of students of colour and enriching the learning process for students of all ethnic and cultural backgrounds. This paper discusses a pilot study involving 27 educational practitioners that undertook a workshop on 3D Pedagogy. Preliminary findings from quantitative and qualitative data collected point to the efficacy of the 3D Pedagogy Framework as an effective model for enhancing the cultural competencies of educational practitioners and promoting critical reflection and agency; important steps towards transforming the curriculum.