Disrupting the Colonial Project: Walking the Path of Conocimiento in Pedagogical Practices of Teaching Research (original) (raw)

This chapter explores the experiences of Chicana/Latina educators teaching critical research methodologies within a colonial context. By drawing on the work of Gloria Anzaldúa, the authors discuss the challenges faced by educators and students when confronting entrenched Western ideologies in higher education. They emphasize the importance of modeling and mentorship in fostering students' engagement with anticolonial practices, particularly for those from marginalized communities who are navigating their own paths of conocimiento. The chapter advocates for transformative pedagogical approaches that honor Indigenous and community knowledge, facilitating students' self-transformation and critical inquiry.