Testimonio: A Decolonial Approach to Research

• In Event: The Practice of Reflexivity in Critical and De/colonial Work

Abstract

This testimonio research design, a methodological, strength-based approach, explores the dynamics of pedagogies of home (Delgado-Bernal, 2001). It analyzes the experiences, communication, and practices of ten immigrant Latinx mothers in fostering their children’s educational success. This project highlights the pivotal role of the “curriculum of the home” (Schubert, 1982) as essential for understanding educational phenomena within their contexts. Positioned within the field of Curriculum Studies in Education, it recognizes the informal, culturally based curriculum of the home as a foundational component of educational experiences.

Author

• Mayra Endira Garcia Diaz, Georgia Southern University