Abstract
In this chapter we illustrate some of the ways the education sector can play a key role, not just in educating and activating students as advocates for and agents of sustainability but also in motivating and mobilising communities towards a sustainability agenda. Initially in this chapter it was important to look back and identify how important bees have been through the ages, noting that humans identified very early on that bees could enhance their lives. We then outline some of the contributions a focus on bees can make to sustainability education. One important contribution includes fostering a balanced perspective on bees; acknowledging any dangers and affective responses; and, more importantly, fostering a sense of connection and interdependence with bees. Another important contribution is developing capabilities as citizens as leaders in support of sustainability. Finally in this contribution we provide some examples of how educational settings have an important role in developing knowledge and motivating and empowering learners of all ages to take action for sustainability.
RAS ID
78157
Document Type
Book Chapter
School
School of Education
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Identifier
Paula Mildenhall: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7265-6744
Comments
Cowie, B., & Mildenhall, P. (2025). The important role of pollinators in sustainability education. In The Routledge Handbook of Global Sustainability Education and Thinking for the 21st Century (pp. 52-62). Routledge India. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003171577-7