Pedagogical Models for Sustainable Education: Exploring the Importance of Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, and Motivation

Dear Colleagues,

In spite of the fact that sustainable development has become one of the greatest challenges of our society, education has not as yet, acquired the necessary prominence that is presupposed in this respect. In the recent years, although there are several studies that have contributed substantial progress and knowledge in the field of education for sustainability, these seem not to suffice for the complex challenges we are facing nowadays (Wals & Corcoran, 2012; Wamsler et al., 2018)

Not only is education a means to meet an objective, but also a goal. In this respect, education plays a transformative role; relevant issues on social development should be tackled and cooperation, solidarity, equity and inclusion values should be promoted. All these should be done taking into account the singularity of each individual. However, until now internal dimensions of individuals have been neglected in the area of education on sustainability (Ives et al., 2020; Leichenko & O’Brien, 2019). Only recently has it started drawing increasing attention in the fields of sustainable science as well as education (Frank et al., 2020; Leichenko & O’Brien, 2019; Wamsler et al., 2018).

In the recent years, there has been special emphasis on the need of a pedagogical renewal, which has come to fruition through the incorporation of active methodologies that conceive learning as a dynamic process in which students are the protagonists and learn from experience and interaction with their peers.

Active methodologies can play a fundamental role in Emotional Intelligence, this being a key factor that impacts the well-being and social, mental, and physical health of students.

Aim of the Special issue and how the subject relates to the journal scope.

1. Show advances in scientific-practical knowledge on the use of active methodologies
2. Disseminate educational experiences at all educational stages
3. Explain the benefits and difficulties of implementing active pedagogy
4. Analyze motivation strategies for both students and teachers.
5. Explore the influence of new teaching methods on the student's emotional intelligence.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• All educational stages (Kindergarten, Primary, Secondary, University...);
• Active pedagogies;
• Projects;
• Cooperative learning;
• Motivation;
• Emotional intelligence;
• Sustainable education;
• Equity;
• Inclusive education.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. José Antonio Prieto-Saborit
Dr. David Méndez-Alonso
Guest Editors

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• active pedagogies
• projects
• cooperative learning
• motivation
• emotional intelligence
• sustainable education
• equity
• inclusive education