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September 10, 2025NUST Journal of Social Sciences and HumannitiesOpen Access

Constructing Nature in the Classroom: An Eco linguistic Analysis of Depiction of Human-Nature Relationship in English Textbooks

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IKImdad Ullah KhanSSSaad SalmanRNRaheela Naz

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Overview

Analysis uncovers anthropocentric narratives in textbooks, impacting ecological awareness in students.

Key Points

  • Findings reveal a lack of emphasis on ecological issues in textbooks, undermining environmental consciousness.
  • Anthropocentric language dominates textbook portrayals of nature, viewing it as a resource for human use.
  • Qualitative analysis of sixth and eighth-grade textbooks identifies themes and ideologies in nature representation.
  • The study calls for revisions in educational content, promoting eco-centric narratives to foster respect for nature.

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Khan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1dd9254b1d3bfb60fc042https://doi.org/10.51732/njssh.v11i1.242
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