The last fifteen years have seen much conceptual and methodological innovation in
research on education and learning across the lifecourse, bringing both fresh insights and …

A flock of birds sweeps across the sky. Like a well-choreographed dance troupe, the birds
veer to the left in unison.... The flock is organized without an organizer, coordinated without a …

'Public engagement with science'has become a 'buzzword'reflecting a concern about the
widening gap between science and society and efforts to bridge this gap. This study is a …

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Following a brief introduction to complexity theory, this paper considers how various themes
in the field relate to the philosophical study of education. Issues and questions introduced …

Metaphors are not just decorative rhetorical devices that make speech pretty. They are
fundamental tools for thinking about the world and acting on the world. The language we …

Since the 1990s, city branding has become a key factor in urban development policies.
Cities all over the world take specific actions to manipulate the imagery and the perceptions …

Metaphors are a common instrument of human cognition, activated when seeking to make
sense of novel and abstract phenomena. In this article we assess some of the values and …

'Complexity theory'seems to provide some metaphors, concepts and theories essential for
examining the intractable disorderliness of the contemporary world. Relations across that …

Societal transformations are needed across the globe in light of pressing environmental
issues. This need to transform is increasingly acknowledged in policy, planning, academic …