Teaching Climate Change: Science, Stories, Justice

Teaching Climate Change: Science,Stories,Justice provides a radical vision for climate pedagogy,scaffolding the scientific essentials of climate change through three transdisciplinary meta-concepts: Balance/Imbalance,Critical Thresholds, and Complex Interconnections. Author Vandana Singh demonstrates how climate change can be taught from any disciplinary perspective in a transdisciplinary way,using examples from her own classroom. The book also explores barriers to effective climate education and identifies four key dimensions for an effective climate pedagogy,focusing on issues of justice.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 236 pages
Publication date: 21 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Teaching Climate Change: Science,Stories,Justice is a groundbreaking book that empowers educators to teach climate change from any disciplinary perspective and in a transdisciplinary manner. The author, Vandana Singh, presents a radical vision for climate pedagogy, offering a unique framework that combines scientific essentials with three transdisciplinary meta-concepts: Balance/Imbalance, Critical Thresholds, and Complex Interconnections. Through practical examples from her own classroom, Singh demonstrates how climate change can be seamlessly integrated into various subjects, fostering a holistic understanding of the issue.

The book also delves into the barriers to effective climate education, highlighting issues such as climate misinformation, the exclusion of social and ethical concerns, and the emphasis on technofixes. By analyzing these challenges, Singh identifies four key dimensions for an effective climate pedagogy: scientific-technological, transdisciplinary, epistemological, and psychosocial. These dimensions encompass the interconnectedness of climate change with other social and natural sciences, the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, the need for critical thinking and evidence-based understanding, and the emotional and psychological aspects of addressing climate change.

Teaching Climate Change: Science,Stories,Justice is highly adaptable and can be tailored to different classrooms and contexts. It serves as an essential resource for climate change educators working in formal and informal settings, as well as for community climate activists who seek to educate and mobilize their communities. The book bridges the social and natural sciences, providing a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to climate education. By integrating scientific knowledge with social and ethical dimensions, educators can empower students to become agents of change and contribute to the global fight against climate change.

In conclusion, Teaching Climate Change: Science,Stories,Justice is a transformative book that empowers educators to teach climate change in a way that is both effective and inclusive. By offering a comprehensive framework and practical examples, Singh enables educators to create engaging and meaningful learning experiences for students, equipping them with the knowledge and skills they need to address the challenges of climate change. This book is a must-read for educators, activists, and anyone who is committed to promoting climate justice and sustainability.

Weight: 460g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032278599