Narrative approaches within arts-based environmental education: theoretical and practical applications for alternative futures

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Integrating narrative and arts-based approaches into environmental education provides effective theoretical and practical frameworks for imagining and creating alternative futures. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Yanling Hong; Hanhui Li

doi:10.1080/00958964.2026.2713020

September 1, 2026The Journal of Environmental Education

Narrative approaches within arts-based environmental education: theoretical and practical applications for alternative futures

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Examine the theoretical and practical integration of narrative and arts-based methodologies within environmental education to envision alternative ecological futures.
Synthesized theoretical foundations connecting arts-based learning and narrative practices in environmental contexts.
Evaluated pedagogical applications of creative storytelling and artistic methods for sustainability education.
Narrative and artistic practices qualitatively foster emotional connection and critical awareness regarding socio-ecological systems.
Creative storytelling frameworks support learners in conceptualizing alternative, sustainable ecological futures beyond conventional pedagogical models.

Implication

Conceptual review demonstrates narrative and artistic frameworks in environmental pedagogy, highlighting creative pathways toward sustainable ecological futures.

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Narrative Approaches within Arts-based Environmental Education: Theoretical and Practical Applications for Alternative Futures (Häggström, 2025) makes a convincing case for making art, story, and a...

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Hong et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a993511636c6408cfa7ce5b https://doi.org/10.1080/00958964.2026.2713020

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Narrative approaches within arts-based environmental education: theoretical and practical applications for alternative futures

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