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João M. Paraskeva is a Mozambican-born scholar and professor of education at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland.

Academic career

Before Paraskeva's appointment at the University of Strathclyde, he held faculty positions at several universities, including the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, USA[1]. At the University of Strathclyde, Paraskeva is Professors in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies[2].

João Paraskeva belongs to leading educational researchers in educational and curriculum studies[3]. He is known for creating the Itinerant Curriculum Theory (ICT), which, in contrast to fixed or standardized views of education, emphasizes the fluidity and diversity of knowledge, suggesting that curriculum should not be confined to rigid structures but should instead be adaptable, open to diverse epistemologies, and sensitive to the unique cultural, historical, and political contexts of different communities[4]. As van Milders has stated, "Paraskeva offers a highly insightful contribution that attempts to fundamentally reshape the debates on curriculum"[5].

Paraskeva's theory is particularly relevant in postcolonial and global contexts since it challenges the Western knowledge system[6]. Throughout his work, Paraskeva has emphasized the importance of education as a tool for social change, advocating for policies and practices that promote equity, inclusion, and justice in schools and universities.[7] [neutrality is disputed]

Publications

Paraskeva has authored numerous books and articles that explore critical issues in education. His book Curriculum Epistimicide: Towards an Itinerant Curriculum Theory won an AERA Book Award[8]. Some of his notable works include:

  • Conflicts in Curriculum Theory: Challenging Hegemonic Epistemologies (2011)
  • Curriculum Epistemicide: Towards an Itinerant Curriculum Theory (2016)
  • Towards a Just Curriculum Theory: The Epistemicide (2017) (ed.)
  • Curriculum and the Generation of Utopia Interrogating the Current State of Critical Curriculum Theory (2020) (ed.)
  • Critical Transformative Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - A Reader: Discussions and Solutions from the Leading Voices in Education (2021) (ed.)
  • The Curriculum: A New Comprehensive Reader (2023) (ed.)
  • Critical Perspectives on the Denial of Caste in Educational Debate: Towards a Non-derivative Curriculum Reason (2023) (ed.).
  • Itinerant Curriculum Theory: A Declaration of Epistemological Independence (2024)

References

  1. ^ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joao-Paraskeva
  2. ^ Paraskeva, 2024, Itinerant Curriculum Theory: A Declaration of Epistemological Independence
  3. ^ McLaren 2024, back cover text in Paraskheva, 2024, Itinerant Curriculum Theory: A Declaration of Epistemological Independence
  4. ^ Paraskeva, 2024, Itinerant Curriculum Theory: A Declaration of Epistemological Independence
  5. ^ https://marxandphilosophy.org.uk/reviews/8208_curriculum-epistemicide-review-by-lucas-van-milders/
  6. ^ Suoranta, 2024, back cover text in Paraskheva, 2024, Itinerant Curriculum Theory: A Declaration of Epistemological Independence
  7. ^ Paraskeva, 2016, Curriculum Epistemicide: Towards an Itinerant Curriculum Theory
  8. ^ https://myersedpress.presswarehouse.com/browse/author/551d6b24-04bc-41fa-89c5-dd5734503e71/Joao-M-Paraskeva
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