Learning to See and Respond to the Anthropocene
Learning to See and Respond to the Anthropocene is an innovative interdisciplinary Arts+STEM research project exploring Initial Teacher Educators (ITE) engagement with the urgencies of our changing planet.
Project Leader: Dr Tanya Power
Email: Tanya.Power@mic.ul.ie
Project Team: Dr Tanya Power, Anne Marie Morrin, Dr Eamonn Mitchell.
Project Description
Through experiential, arts-STEM strategies and creative pedagogies of action, the project addresses responses to biodiversity loss, climate change, and sustainable practice in collaboration with diverse learner communities. A mobile laboratory creates dynamic third spaces where Arts and STEM tools inspire dialogue, experimentation, and participation among educators, pre-service teachers, and the public. Delivered through an exhibition platform across schools, museums, and community sites, the initiative strengthens emotional and cognitive connections with nature, fosters empathetic observation, and deepens awareness of ecological interconnectedness, supporting collective well-being and meaningful responses to the Anthropocene.
