In South Africa, the Audiology curriculum remains rooted in Eurocentric epistemologies that do not reflect the lived realities, languages and cultural knowledge systems of Black African First-Language Speaking (BAFLS) students. This study responds to national calls for epistemic transformation in health sciences education, including Audiology....
✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦
No actionable change for day-to-day clinical practice; this is an education policy and equity argument directed at curriculum designers and academic institutions.
✦ Why It Matters ✦
Diversifying the knowledge foundations of audiology education is essential for producing a workforce capable of serving linguistically and culturally diverse populations globally.
✦ Key Points ✦
- 01Audiology curricula in South Africa are critiqued as predominantly Eurocentric in epistemology.
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