Representation of Nature and Animals in Pakistan Primary Textbooks and Reimagining Environmental Education for the New Generations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21570416 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Maha Shoaib (0000-0002-9678-6583, University of Maryland, College Park, corresponding author), Jing Lin (0000-0003-4854-6769, University of Maryland, College Park) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 968-984 |
| Publication date | 2025-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Journal of Environmental Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0814-0626 • E-ISSN: 2049-775X |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/aee.2025.10055 |
| OpenAlex | W4413250128 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 18 |
Situated amidst the breathtaking Himalayas and the Arabian Sea, Pakistan grapples with escalating environmental challenges, compounded by the impending threat of climate change. This article delves into the imperative of reshaping primary education in Pakistan to address the pressing issues of environmental degradation and biodiversity loss. The article endeavours a content analysis of the themes prevailing in the primary textbooks which uphold anthropocentric and capitalist values. Recognising education as a catalyst for change, the article argues for a paradigm shift, particularly within the realms of primary school science and general knowledge education, by integrating eco-justice pedagogies and contemplative approaches. Prevailing educational paradigms, heavily influenced by Western perspectives, often reinforce anthropocentric and capitalist ideologies that prioritise human exploitation of nature. To address these inherent shortcomings, the article advocates for cultivating a love for nature from an early age as a means of fostering a profound connection between children and the natural world
Anthropocentrism · Archaeology · Contemplation · Environmental education · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Ideology · Pedagogy · Political science · Politics · Situated · Social science · Sociology · Environmental Education and Sustainability · History · Indigenous and Place-Based Education · Law · Religion, Ecology, and Ethics
This Fissured Land
Childhood Experiences Associated with Care for the Natural World
The current state of citizen science as a tool for ecological research and public engagement
Contemplative, holistic eco-justice pedagogies in higher education
Enacting more-than-human pedagogies in response to ecological precarity
Identifying effective climate change education strategies
Education for strategic environmental behavior
Promoting connectedness with nature through environmental education
Anthropocentrism
Posthuman Humanities
| Highly cited | No |
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