A sociologia da educação em Portugal : Perspetivas de futuro

Exploring Sociology of Education in the Promotion of Sustainability Literacy in Higher Education

“…Accordingly, and as a broad framework of this contribution to the discussion of the topic under analysis, Sociology of Education and also Sociology of Higher Education have close links with Sociology, with connections that can be deepened [67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74]. This article uses conceptualisations, models and theories from Sociology to frame and "understand the processes of education in its social sphere" [75] (p. 276).…”

Sociology of Education for a Sustainable Future

“…The relationship between the Sociology of Education and sustainability is not sufficiently explored in the literature, and there is room to develop the potentialities of this relationship [1]. The Sociology of Education is a speciality of Sociology-a pluri-paradigmatic science itself [2]-whose object of study is the influence of the social in formal and non-formal school and non-school processes [3,4]. In this sense, it can offer a contribution to the understanding and improvement of educational processes.…”

“…In this sense, it can offer a contribution to the understanding and improvement of educational processes. In the present case, this is in the development of sustainability, to dismantle preconceived ideas [5] and to contribute to an education as integral development of the individual: "the study of Sociology of Education is understood as a contribution not only to the understanding but also to the critical questioning of the educational realities that hopefully bring about the change of perspectives, attitudes, and possibly even practices" [4] (p. 62).…”

“…], [which is] a frame of reference that can help to understand how two-dimensional citizens socially adapt and influence the sustainability of local and global systems" [14] (p. 1). In this piece of research, the authors argue that "the sociological change is important when there are two-dimensional performances, i.e., performed in physical spaces and through digital interactions [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. [ .…”