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February 9, 2026Open Access

Critical Pedagogy in Health Education (2014–2025): A Scoping Review of Themes, Trends and Transformations

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PSPelagia SoultatouCECharalambos EconomouPanteion University

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This scoping review explores themes in critical pedagogy for health education, suggesting transformative implications for policy and practice.

Key Points

  • The review aims to explore the conceptualization and implementation of critical pedagogy in health education from 2014 to 2025.
  • Conducted a systematic search across five academic databases.
  • Identified 21 peer-reviewed studies related to critical pedagogy in health education.
  • Utilized PRISMA-ScR framework for analysis and thematic synthesis using NVivo.
  • Identified a shift from embodied and feminist frameworks to ecological and digital pedagogies post-pandemic.
  • Findings revealed seven overarching pedagogical themes and their evolution over time.
  • Highlighted regional innovations, particularly in New Zealand, Australia, and Europe, amidst challenges like institutional resistance.

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Soultatou et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698979d9f0ec2af6756e7dcehttps://doi.org/10.3390/educsci16020262
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