Social dreaming as a method for exploring the unthought known behind decolonisation in higher education

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ID21498705
AutoresJohn Manley (0000-0003-2548-8033, University of Lancashire, autor correspondente), Neo Pule (0000-0002-0668-1172, University of Lancashire)
Ano2025
Volume39
Fascículo4
Páginas389-402
Data de publicação2025-10-02
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Social Work Practice (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0265-0533 • E-ISSN: 1465-3885
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/02650533.2025.2470122
OpenAlexW4416691827
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas17

This paper investigates the use of Social Dreaming (SD) as a method that can contribute to decolonisation efforts through the potential of dream sharing. Decolonisation is desired, yet feared, due to the painful emotions inevitably associated with racism and prejudice. Decolonisation efforts often encounter defences against delving too deeply into the background and essence of colonialism. We explore how SD can contribute to uncovering what is known about colonialism in Higher Education but struggles to emerge, the ‘unthought known’. SD has previously been used in similar contexts, but this paper paves the way for a more sustainable delivery that feeds directly into policy and transformation. The investigation is centred around a series of six online SD matrices in the context of the University of Central Lancashire’s efforts to decolonise the curriculum. The online SD matrices were hosted between January – June 2024. We hope the paper will significantly contribute to the knowledge base and methods at the disposal of HE institutions on a similar journey

Colonialism · Decolonization · Dream · Higher education · Racism · African cultural and philosophical studies · Critical Race Theory in Education · Posthumanist Ethics and Activism