Abstract / Description of output
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to interconnect pedagogy and biology via second-order cybernetics.
Design/methodology/approach
The approach taken is that of a synthesis.
Findings
Biology can better deal with intersubjectivity within and between species by incorporating approaches and theory from education inquiry. Conversely, educators can de-anthropocentrize their discipline by entering into learning relationships with other species. By rallying around the concept of "education", second-order cybernetics plays a role in both syntheses.
Practical implications
De-anthropocentrizing education could have practical value in creating ecologically relevant education for children and in developing more integrated environmental impact assessments.
Originality/value
Finding convergence between the study of life and forms of practitioner inquiry in education research, and connecting these to the environmental movement.
The purpose of this paper is to interconnect pedagogy and biology via second-order cybernetics.
Design/methodology/approach
The approach taken is that of a synthesis.
Findings
Biology can better deal with intersubjectivity within and between species by incorporating approaches and theory from education inquiry. Conversely, educators can de-anthropocentrize their discipline by entering into learning relationships with other species. By rallying around the concept of "education", second-order cybernetics plays a role in both syntheses.
Practical implications
De-anthropocentrizing education could have practical value in creating ecologically relevant education for children and in developing more integrated environmental impact assessments.
Originality/value
Finding convergence between the study of life and forms of practitioner inquiry in education research, and connecting these to the environmental movement.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 144-152 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Kybernetes |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 28 Jan 2014 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- Education
- Learning
- Environmental education
- Relational pedagogy
- Ecology
- Biocybernetics
- Interspecies interaction
- Interspecies
- curriculum
- Second-order cybernetics
- Philosophy of education