Decolonisation Calculator for Tertiary Institutions (DECA-TI) DECOLONISATION CALCULATOR FOR TERTIARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (DECA-TEI) (Version 1.01 2022, copyright ASWNET) Instructions: There are 10 questions. Read the question. Selecet an answer between 0 and 10. Click Calculate to get a result. Click Reset to restart. Use scale to understand your result. The calculator takes 5 minutes to finish. The calculator can be used by individuals or groups. If used by individuals, comparison is recommended. Scope: This calculator can be used in any former colonised region or country of the world. Where used, 'locally' or 'local' refers to the country or region, as long as the country or region was colonised. The calculator primarily designed for African tertiary institutions including universities, colleges and institutes for use by Chancellors, Presidents, Principals, Senators, Advisors, Deans but also Principals, Directors, Administrators, Librarians, Academics, Students and Alumni. 1. Literature - out of every 10 books you have in your libraries (includes online library), how many are written and published locally? Locally means your country and continent.1. Literature - out of every 10 books you have in your libraries (includes online library), how many are written and published locally? Locally means your country and continent. 2. Staff - out every 10 staff you have, how many are local?2. Staff - out every 10 staff you have, how many are local? 3. Philosophy - out of every 10 students, how many use local philosophy. For example, in the philsosophy is Ubuntu.3. Philosophy - out of every 10 students, how many use local philosophy. For example, in the philsosophy is Ubuntu. 4. Theories - out of 10 theories used by your staff and students, how many are local or developed locally?4. Theories - out of 10 theories used by your staff and students, how many are local or developed locally? 5. Journals - out of 10 journals that your university (or government) has accredited, how many are published in Africa?5. Journals - out of 10 journals that your university (or government) has accredited, how many are published in Africa? 6. Research - out of every 10 research done by staff and students, how many use local research methods?6. Research - out of every 10 research done by staff and students, how many use local research methods? 7. Research funding - out of every 10 funded research done by staff and students, how many is funded locally or in Africa?CPD programs in your country, how many have decolonial objectives and outcomes?7. Research funding - out of every 10 funded research done by staff and students, how many is funded locally or in Africa?CPD programs in your country, how many have decolonial objectives and outcomes? 8. Indigenous - on a scale of 0 - 10, how would you rate the indigenous nature of education in your country? This includes using local languages, orature and involving the community.8. Indigenous - on a scale of 0 - 10, how would you rate the indigenous nature of education in your country? This includes using local languages, orature and involving the community. 9. Suited to African problems - on a scale of 0-10, how would you rate suitability of your education to addressing local problems?9. Suited to African problems - on a scale of 0-10, how would you rate suitability of your education to addressing local problems? 10. Future - when you think about the future of the education taht your institution provides, how likely is it to be decolonial?10. Future - when you think about the future of the education taht your institution provides, how likely is it to be decolonial? Finish or restart buttonsCalculateReset RATE OF DECOLONISATIONRATE OF DECOLONISATION Scale: 0-49 = Colonial; 50-74 Transitioning to Decolonial; 75 = Decolonial; 90 = Indigenous Thank you for taking time to use the calculator. Share this:WhatsAppFacebookEmailPrintLinkedInXTelegramLike this:Like Loading...
