Decolonizing Home Economics : A Descriptive Literature Review

This project explores how current literature informs the process of decolonizing curriculum and pedagogy in Home Economics education. Through a descriptive literature review, this gradating project examines key elements of decolonization, including self-work, collaboration, and the recognition that cultures are not commodities. Additionally, the project investigates approaches to Indigenization and provides recommendations on how to Indigenize the Home Economics curriculum by integrating Indigenous knowledge systems, pedagogical practices, and perspectives. Findings highlight the need for educators and the field of Home Economics to engage in critical self-reflection, build meaningful relationships with Indigenous communities, and challenge colonial frameworks that commodify culture. The project shows that decolonizing Home Economics requires a shift from Eurocentric perspectives toward holistic, relational, and land-based learning that honours Indigenous ways of knowing.