Positioning ubuntu as a strategy to transform classism in university classrooms

Keywords: Classism, Ubuntu, Transformation, University classrooms, Transformative strategy

Abstract

Social parity, in the form of classism creates an environment where students from less privileged backgrounds feel subjugated and disadvantaged by social intimidation. In order to eliminate classism in university classrooms, the study proposes the potential of Ubuntu as a transformative strategy to promote a university system that is free of intimidation and discriminatory social classes that aid social inequalities. Hence, the study answers the following questions: What are the assumptions of Ubuntu? And how can the assumptions be used to unpack classism within university classrooms? The transformative paradigm was used to lens the study because it resonates with researchers' intention to create and suggest plausible ways of building a just and equitable university community. The analysis of Ubuntu as a transformative strategy was presented using thematic analysis to conceptualise and interpret Ubuntu and its underlying assumptions towards transforming classism. The study concludes that mirroring oneself in others, communality and togetherness, humanity and unity, and egalitarian practices is a dimension of a classless university classroom toward an equitable society. Therefore, university classrooms should be tailored toward love, communality and togetherness, humanity and unity of purpose, and egalitarian practices

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2022-05-31
How to Cite
Omodan, B. I., & Makena, B. (2022). Positioning ubuntu as a strategy to transform classism in university classrooms. EUREKA: Social and Humanities, (3), 104-111. https://doi.org/10.21303/2504-5571.2022.002392
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