Reimagining environmental education research through narrative inquiry as a relational ethical practice of care and reciprocity with teachers

Bibliographic Data

ID2404430
AuthorsNaya Grillia (0009-0003-6204-8309, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, corresponding author), Maria Daskolia (0000-0001-7350-948X, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens)
Year2025
Volume26
Issue2
Pages393-415
Publication date2025-06-27
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueQualitative Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1468-7941 • E-ISSN: 1741-3109
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/14687941251350885
OpenAlexW4411731866
LanguageEN
References cited25

This article explores the evolution of the relationship between the inquirer and participant within a narrative inquiry conducted in the field of environmental education. Our focus is on how relational ethics contribute to the creation of narrative spaces that cultivate a caring and reciprocal relationship, where respect, trust, and productive self-reflection foster personal and professional growth for both parties. Building on this, we discuss the potential to reenvision research in environmental education-and beyond-as a caring and reciprocal experience. Ultimately, we advocate for the view that educational research should serve as a platform that fosters interactions promoting democracy, through cooperation and equitable dialogue, and ethical growth through care and reciprocity

Engineering ethics · Environmental education · Narrative · Narrative inquiry · Pedagogy · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy · Participatory Visual Research Methods · Psychology · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics

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