Education for Transformation

In a time of planetary crisis, Education for Transformation reimagines humanistic education as a vital response to the ethical, pedagogical, and ecological challenges of the Anthropocene. The authors depart from a relational, ecologically aware and epistemically plural interpretation of humanism. They offer fresh perspectives like ecological mindfulness, planetary interdependence, and critical takes on EdTech that can be used to reflect on ways in which educators can foster responsibility, resilience, and hope. With both moral insight and practical relevance, this book invites the reader to rethink what it means to teach and learn on a fragile, interconnected planet.

Contributors are: Hanane Abaydi, Robbert Bodegraven, Deanne Boisvert, Isolde de Groot, Doret de Ruyter, Nick Hebbink, Henk Manschot, Neha Miglani, Patrick Nullens, Wouter Sanderse, Anders Schinkel, Martien Schreurs, Fernando Suárez Müller, Carolina Suransky, Pieter van Rees and Jacco van Uden.

Doret de Ruyter (1964) is professor of Philosophy of Education at the University of Humanistic Studies. Her research focuses on education for human flourishing, ideals in education, and moral and citizenship education.

Carolina Suransky (1961) is professor of Higher Education at the University of Humanistic Studies, specialising in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, decoloniality and climate justice. She is also associate professor of educational policy studies at Stellenbosch University.