Mears, M. orcid.org/0000-0002-2664-642X, Sala, B. and Wyllie, Z. orcid.org/0009-0004-9030-053X (2026) Exploring decolonizing the curriculum using Six Thinking Hats. Nature Reviews Physics. ISSN: 2522-5820
Abstract
Decolonizing physics is a scientific necessity often stalled by ‘competence anxiety’. By using the Six Thinking Hats framework, educators can navigate these challenging conversations with structure and safety.
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| Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2026 The Authors. Except as otherwise noted, this author-accepted version of a journal article published in nature reviews physics is made available via the University of Sheffield Research Publications and Copyright Policy under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. To view a copy of this licence, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
| Keywords: | Education; Physics |
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| Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
| Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Jul 2026 09:32 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Jul 2026 09:32 |
| Status: | Published online |
| Publisher: | Springer Science and Business Media LLC |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Identification Number: | 10.1038/s42254-026-00959-0 |
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| Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:243143 |
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