Table 2.

Results of the scoping-review – pillar: transformative pedagogies and learning

Pillar: Transformative pedagogies
Study/author(s)Definition of CECountry and sampleEducational approachesStudy outcomesEmotional competencies
Ahmad et al. (2023) No definition of CE; considering the socio-emotional dimension of learning within the context of climate changeUK, Venezuela, UAE; sustainability practitioners and academics, curriculum designers, students, government officials involved in ESD; (n = 16)Role plays and simulationsAddressing the affective dimension of sustainability, facilitating empathy towards diverse perspectivesEmpathy
Avsec et al. (2022) No definition of CE; social and emotional values are seen as an important part of transformative competencies for decision-making and action for SDCracow University, Poland; undergraduate students in an architecture education major; (n = 46)Remote design studio for architecture; experiential and action-oriented remote learning; presentations, reflection journal, oral assessment, design projects, participation, e-portfolioStudents perceived that they had gained deeper self-awareness, more open perspective and experienced deep shifts in worldviewsSelf-awareness (emotion regulation through reappraisal)
Esmail and Matthews-Roper (2022) No definition of CE; exploring students’ affective response to climate changeUniversity of Waterloo, Canada; Undergraduate students from faculties of Environment, Arts and Health; (n = 12)Learner-centered teaching, transformative learning method: Critical Self-ReflectionCritical self-reflection helps students to recognize and reassess their perspectives, raising awareness of preconceptionsEmotional awareness; emotion regulation through reassessment of perspectives
Gal (2023) No definition of CE; exploring how transformative pedagogy could influence pro-environmental behaviourIsrael; undergraduate students studying early childhood education; (n = 24)Written reflections, personal evaluations, meetings, fieldtrips, storytelling, personal writing and song-writing – integrated to encourage expression of feelingsSignificant change in students’ attitudes, emotions and self-efficacy; many students expressed a desire for behavioral change, willing to adjust lifestyles to address the environmental crisisEmotional awareness; expression of emotions; applying emotions (connecting emotions with (a willingness for) action-taking)
Mabry (2011) No definition of CE; mentioning the importance of emotional competencies in relation to sustainability businessLouisiana, USA; business communication students; (n = unknown)Whole-person learning pedagogy; reflections, team-based and experiential learning, role play simulations, problem-based learningStudents developed and practiced important cognitive and emotional competencies and learned how to use emotions to influence others and how to associate cognitive processes with behavioral skills and emotional engagementEmotional awareness in terms of recognizing emotions, applying emotions [usage of emotions (to influence behaviour)]
Source(s): Author’s own work

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