Pedagogy of Wellbeing in Higher Education: Innovating Educational Practice to Support Student Mental Health
A special issue of Education Sciences (ISSN 2227-7102). This special issue belongs to the section "Education and Psychology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 1386
Special Issue Editors
Interests: HE students’ mental wellbeing; emotional intelligence and resilience; self-harm including digital self-harm; suicide including postvention; restrictive practices in inpatient mental health settings including seclusion; prison healthcare; culturally responsive education; culturally humility and competence
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Interests: nursing education; cultural safety; diabetes in aboriginal communities
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We invite you to submit your manuscript to this Special Issue, titled “Pedagogy of Wellbeing in Higher Education: Innovating Educational Practice to Support Student Mental Health.” We welcome original research, case studies, and theoretical papers from researchers, educators, and practitioners.
This Issue addresses the urgent need to move beyond reactive support by exploring how teaching itself can foster student resilience. A pedagogy of wellbeing intentionally integrates mental health principles into the learning process, recognising that how we teach is as critical as what we teach. It aims to create psychologically safe, student-centred environments that build foundational wellness skills.
We seek contributions on sustainable, proactive strategies that equip students to navigate academic and personal challenges. The goal is to compile innovative approaches that empower students as active agents in their mental health, ultimately improving academic performance, retention, and the overall university experience.
We look forward to your submissions.
You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Behavioral Sciences.
Dr. Pras Ramluggun
Prof. Dr. Tamara Power
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- students’ mental health
- pedagogy of wellbeing
- inclusive pedagogy
- integrating wellbeing into curriculum design
- culture of wellbeing on campus
- psychologically aware teaching
- psychologically safe learning environment
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