Overview
This edited volume examines how traditional and contemporary narratives influence sustainability education through philosophical and ethical perspectives. Emphasizing a multidisciplinary approach, it explores how storytelling and narrative approaches can enrich educational frameworks and foster deeper environmental awareness. Centered on the themes of knowledge, love, and care, the book offers practical insights for integrating these values into teaching practices. Advocating a holistic shift in education, it aims to cultivate environmentally responsible citizens by nurturing not only understanding but also emotional and ethical engagement with the planet. Chapters 7 and 10 are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
Full Product Details
Author: Sally Windsor ,
Olof Franck ,
Dawn Sanders
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN: 9783032116895
ISBN 10: 3032116899
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 01 February 2026
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
Sally Windsor is an associate professor at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and a researcher in the field of sustainability education, educational praxis, and teacher education. Her teaching work explores how education can contribute to social, cultural, and environmental sustainability. Her research interests include school and university level sustainability education, mentoring, pre-service teacher practicum, and teacher sustainability learning. Across teaching and research, Sally is committed to developing ethically grounded and pedagogically meaningful approaches to teaching and learning for sustainability. Olof Franck is a professor in the Department of Social Studies, Education and Philosophy of Religion at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. He is presently engaged in research on conceptions of ethical competence in religious education, and teaching on controversial issues in ethics and religious education and writes on issues of ethics, social sustainability, religious education and philosophy more broadly. Dawn Sanders is a professor at the Department of Pedagogical, Curricular and Professional Studies at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Her teaching takes interdisciplinary approaches to the complexities of life on Earth. Her research is often focused on questions arising from educational praxis. She has studied both fine art and ecology and brings both disciplines to her academic identity. Dawn has been a gardener since the age of three and is still growing plants.
