2025/01/09 by Michelle Jones, Ann Anka, Einav Segev +8 · 1 citation
paper · doi:10.1177/00208728241303596
crossref issued 2025/01/09 · crossref published 2025/01/09 · crossref published-online 2025/01/09 · crossref created 2025/01/09 · crossref published-print 2025/11/01 · crossref deposited 2026/04/29 · crossref indexed 2026/07/29
Decolonisation is redressing colonial legacies and reaffirming self-determination. Understandings of decolonisation in social work field education literature were examined using a social justice lens. This scoping review combined systematic database searching with decolonising methods including relational searches. Data synthesis included thematic and deductive analysis to critical frameworks. The 43 studies included were primarily English-speaking and post-2010. Themes emphasised integrating Indigenous knowledge, challenging White dominance, reconstructing spaces, promoting critical reflection, and understanding socio-political contexts. Analysis highlighted the need for ameliorative and transformative change. Cultural and epistemic injustices embedded in social work field education marginalise non-White social work students. If unaddressed, harmful practices will be perpetuated.