From Humanities to Metahumanities: Transhumanism and the Future of Education

Authors

  • Poppy Frances Gibson Lecturer in Primary Education University of Greenwich

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21100/compass.v11i2.812

Keywords:

Transhumanism, biotechnology, pedagogy, social futurist, posthuman

Abstract

Abstract: Educational policy and provision is ever-changing; but how does pedagogy need to adapt to respond to transhumanism? This opinion piece discusses transhumanism, questions what it will mean to be posthuman, and considers the implications of this on the future of education.

Author Biography

Poppy Frances Gibson, Lecturer in Primary Education University of Greenwich

Lecturer in Primary EducationDepartment of Teacher EducationUniversity of Greenwich

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