Modules

Directionality towards planetary stewardship: From disconnection to relational praxis

Instructions for:TraineeTrainer

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Goal

This short micromodule introduces learners to the visual and conceptual model of “directionality towards planetary stewardship” developed by Redvers et al. (2023). It prompts critical reflection on how ~~our~~ institutions, knowledge systems, and personal attitudes either reproduce or resist dominant paradigms of disconnection. The exercise helps bridge the cognitive, affective, and relational shifts needed to move from disconnection to stewardship. It integrates Indigenous pedagogies, critical theory, and planetary health education frameworks.

By the end of this module, participants should be able to:

Recognise the paradigm shift from extractivist/anthropocentric logics to relational, ecocentric orientations.

Reflect on their own positionality and role as planetary stewards.

Explore the role of emotion, compassion, and plural knowledge systems in transforming research and education practices.

Identify actions to support inclusive, just, and relational planetary health education

Duration (hours)

0.6

For whom is this important?

Early career researchersEthics Committees and Review Boardsstudentsresearchersresearch studentsphd studentsSupervisors and mentors

Method

Individual learning

Steps

1Exploring the paradigm shift towards stewardship

2Planetary stewards: from disconnection to ecocentric and inclusive orientations

3Reflexive Journaling

What is this about?

This short micromodule introduces learners to the visual and conceptual model of “directionality towards planetary stewardship” developed by Redvers et al. (2023). It prompts critical reflection on how institutions, knowledge systems, and personal attitudes either reproduce or resist dominant paradigms of disconnection. The exercise helps bridge the cognitive, affective, and relational shifts needed to move from disconnection to stewardship. It integrates Indigenous pedagogies, critical theory, and planetary health education frameworks.

1

Exploring the paradigm shift towards stewardship

Please read through the introductory PowerPoint presentation “From disconnection to planetary stewardship"

PowerPoint presentation: From disconnection to planetary stewardship

2

Planetary stewards: from disconnection to ecocentric and inclusive orientations

Please take 10 minutes to hover over the figure and explore the concepts (from → to) interactively.

Explanation of Concepts in figure towards planetary stewardship (from -> to)

3

Reflexive Journaling

After exploring the image, consider the following guided reflection prompts

Reflexive Journaling from "disconnection" to "planetary stewardship"

Steps

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