Bridging Ethics and Sustainable Learning in Science and Environmental Education
A special issue of Education Sciences (ISSN 2227-7102).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 127
Special Issue Editors
Interests: science and environmental education in diverse learning settings; science and the environment in the media; qualitative research and discourse analysis
Interests: environmental education; science education; animal biology; animal ethics
Interests: environmental education; science education; animal biology
Interests: science education; environmental education; moral philosophy; philosophy of ecology
Interests: animal ethics; critical animal pedagogy; environmental education; sociology
Interests: environmental ethics; animal ethics; environmental humanities; history of sciences; animal law; animal studies; environmental law; agnotology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Children and young people have very little contact with non-human animals and plants. As a result, these “other” living beings are often misunderstood from utilitarian and economic points of view. In other words, this separation, which may be caused by a misled sense of human supremacy, turns animals and plants into mere commodities and disregards all the moral and ethical aspects involved in their existence and their relationship with us.
In this context, our species must develop a strong consciousness of socio-environmental responsibility based on solid moral and ethical values toward the sustainability of the planet.
Recognizing that animals and plants have frequently been overlooked in scientific and environmental education, this Special Issue will acknowledge their role in attaining sustainability, as well as the moral and ethical considerations around it.
We invite authors to submit research (theoretical and practical) that explores the intersection of moral and ethics with a (multi)(inter)(trans)species-oriented science and environmental education gaze. This will foster respectful and empathetic attitudes and behaviors for all forms of life, especially amongst the young.
We welcome contributions that consider the following:
- Investigate innovative science and environmental education pedagogical approaches that integrate (multi)(inter)(trans)species perspectives framed by moral and ethics;
- Examine case studies highlighting successful implementations of this type of education;
- Discuss theoretical frameworks that support respectful (moral and ethical) interactions between humans and non-human beings;
- Explore the moral and ethical implications of science and environmental education in (multi)(inter)(trans)species contexts.
Join us in advancing educational practices that promote empathy and respect for the rich tapestry of life on our planet.
Submission Guidelines:
Please submit your papers by 30 November 2025.
Manuscripts should be at least 4000 words and formatted according to the APA style guide.
For inquiries, contact mark.su@mdpi.com.
We look forward to receiving your contributions!
Prof. Dr. Giuliano Reis
Dr. Elna Mugrabi
Dr. Rute Rocha
Dr. Nei de Freitas Nunes Neto
Dr. Tânia Regina Vizachri
Prof. Dr. Thiago Pires-Oliveira
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- science education
- environmental education
- ethics
- sustainable learning
- moral
- values
- animals
- speciesism
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