The interspecies educator's cybernetic world. Issue 1 (28th January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Affifi, Ramsey
• Is Part Of: Kybernetes. Volume 43:Issue 1(2014)
• Page Start: 144
• Page End: 152
• Publication Date: 2014-01-28
• Subjects: Education -- Learning -- Environmental education -- Relational pedagogy -- Ecology -- Biocybernetics -- Interspecies interaction -- Interspecies curriculum -- Second-order cybernetics -- Philosophy of education; Cybernetics -- Periodicals; Systems engineering -- Periodicals; 003.505
• DOI: 10.1108/K-10-2012-0080
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0368-492X

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: – The purpose of this paper is to interconnect pedagogy and biology via second-order cybernetics. Design/methodology/approach: – The approach taken is that of a synthesis. Findings: – Biology can better deal with intersubjectivity within and between species by incorporating approaches and theory from education inquiry. Conversely, educators can de-anthropocentrize their discipline by entering into learning relationships with other species. By rallying around the concept of "eduction", second-order cybernetics plays a role in both syntheses. Practical implications: – De-anthropocentrizing education could have practical value in creating ecologically relevant education for children and in developing more integrated environmental impact assessments. Originality/value: – Finding convergence between the study of life and forms of practitioner inquiry in education research, and connecting these to the environmental movement.