Teaching of Psychology, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundIn the United Kingdom, psychology departments are responding to growing calls for curriculum decolonization. However, there remains limited dialogue and sharing of best practice.ObjectiveWe aimed to catalyze discussion among key faculty members involved in curriculum decolonization, learn from their experiences, and collaboratively develop recommendations for psychology curriculum decolonization.MethodEleven contributors shared their insights regarding their departments’ decolonization efforts and how they navigated challenges.FindingsReflexive thematic analysis generated five themes. Motivation to decolonize the curriculum highlighted the student-centric, institutional, and ethical reasons driving curriculum decolonization. Approaches to curriculum decolonization described the varied ways in which curriculum decolonization is being envisioned. Efforts towards decolonizing the curriculum included two subthemes: review, revise, and reform discussed the initiatives for decolonizing the content-related aspects of the curriculum, and train, collaborate, and empower highlighted the efforts that complemented these initiatives. Supporting curriculum decolonization explained how decolonization work could be sustained, and creating a conducive ecosystem discussed the need for a supportive environment.ConclusionOur study highlighted the potential of collaborative efforts, institutional support, critical reflection, and inclusive dialogue to reimagine, restructure, and decolonize curricula. Teaching implications: we propose 12 concrete, co-produced, evidence-based recommendations to help initiate and advance psychology curriculum decolonization.