The power of the story: Using occupational narratives as a pedagogical approach towards decolonizing curriculum

"The power of the story: Using occupational narratives as a pedagogical approach towards decolonizing curriculum ." Medical Teacher, 46(2), pp. 289–290

Acknowledgments

We gratefully acknowledge the South Africans who shared their occupational narratives, and provided consent for them to be disseminated anonymously for educational purposes.

Disclosure statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the article.

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Funding

The development of the online teaching tool was supported through a Research Development Grant from the Emerging Researcher’s Program at the University of Cape Town.

Notes on contributors

Michelle Hannington

Michelle Hannington, BSc(OT), MSc(OT), PGDip HSE, is a senior clinical educator and occupational therapist in the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, at the University of Cape Town.

Lynelle Govender

Dr. Lynelle Govender, MBChB, PGDip HSE, MPhil HPE, is a senior lecturer and medical doctor, in the Division of Anatomical Pathology, at the University of Cape Town.