Educational Psychological Perspectives on Sustainability Education

What is the role of educational psychology in the development of sustainability education? In this editorial article, we argue that human happiness and life satisfaction could be the keys to positive education and adapting to pro-environmental behaviors. We discuss the perspective of sustainable hap...

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Main Authors:	Kaarina Määttä, Satu Uusiautti
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:	Sustainability
Subjects:	sustainability sustainability education educational psychology happiness life satisfaction pro-environmental behavior
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/1/398

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spelling	doaj-396ee2ec43c54de8965d7de8ac3d60252020-11-25T01:35:49ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502020-01-0112139810.3390/su12010398su12010398Educational Psychological Perspectives on Sustainability EducationKaarina Määttä0Satu Uusiautti1Faculty of Education, University of Lapland, P.O. Box 122, 96101 Rovaniemi, FinlandFaculty of Education, University of Lapland, P.O. Box 122, 96101 Rovaniemi, FinlandWhat is the role of educational psychology in the development of sustainability education? In this editorial article, we argue that human happiness and life satisfaction could be the keys to positive education and adapting to pro-environmental behaviors. We discuss the perspective of sustainable happiness education being the guiding principle of sustainability education. Sustainable happiness education can provide a means to educate people about ways of considering their own well-being and that of others simultaneously, while keeping in mind the sustainability aspect of their actions.https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/1/398sustainabilitysustainability educationeducational psychologyhappinesslife satisfactionpro-environmental behavior
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description	What is the role of educational psychology in the development of sustainability education? In this editorial article, we argue that human happiness and life satisfaction could be the keys to positive education and adapting to pro-environmental behaviors. We discuss the perspective of sustainable happiness education being the guiding principle of sustainability education. Sustainable happiness education can provide a means to educate people about ways of considering their own well-being and that of others simultaneously, while keeping in mind the sustainability aspect of their actions.
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Educational Psychological Perspectives on Sustainability Education

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