Giambattista Bufalino | Education | Best Researcher Award

Dr Giambattista Bufalino, Department of Educational Science, Italy

Dr. Giambattista Bufalino 🌱📘 is a Tenure-Track Researcher in General and Social Education at the University of Catania, Italy. He holds an Italian National Scientific Qualification for Associate Professor in Pedagogy and a Ph.D. in Educational Research from the University of Lincoln 🇬🇧, specializing in educational leadership and teacher education. His research projects, including the Green Education Lab and Eco-Narratives workshops, emphasize sustainability, ecological thinking, and ethical responsibility 🌍. Dr. Bufalino has also contributed to numerous international research initiatives and publications, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations on environmental pedagogy 🌐. He actively participates in academic societies, including SIPED and SIPEGES 📚.

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Education

Dr. Giambattista Bufalino is a distinguished educational researcher and psychologist with Italian National Scientific Qualification for Associate Professor in Pedagogy (11/D1) 🏅. He completed his Ph.D. in Educational Research & Development at the University of Lincoln, UK (2019), focusing on educational leadership and teacher education 🎓. Holding both M.S. and B.S. degrees in Psychology from the University of Catania, Italy, he graduated cum laude 🌟. Dr. Bufalino is a Tenure-Track Researcher in General and Social Education at the University of Catania, where he also contributes to EU-funded research on environmental leadership in education 🌍📘, advancing sustainability and intercultural pedagogy.

International Teaching and Research Experience

Dr. Giambattista Bufalino is an experienced educator and researcher with a global teaching footprint. He has held visiting positions across Europe, focusing on topics like environmental education and leadership. Notably, he taught at the University of the Aegean in Greece, the University of Tartu in Estonia, and Cadi Ayyad University in Morocco, promoting sustainability in education. As a faculty member at the University of Catania, he teaches courses on Environmental Education, Intercultural Pedagogy, and General and Social Pedagogy, integrating diverse perspectives into his work. His collaborations emphasize distributed leadership and teacher agency in educational settings 🌍📘👨‍🏫🌱.

Research Projects

Dr. Giambattista Bufalino is a dedicated educational scientist at the University of Catania, specializing in environmental pedagogy and inclusive education 🌍📘. He co-coordinates Eco-Narratives workshops for ecological education in Italy and leads the Green Education Lab, promoting environmental leadership and sustainability 🌱. As a SIPED member, he advocates for EU-aligned environmental education 🎯. Dr. Bufalino has collaborated on numerous projects, from multicultural leadership in schools to inclusive education for refugee children and inter-religious dialogue across Europe 🤝🌍. His work emphasizes empathy, cultural understanding, and innovative educational practices for a more inclusive, sustainable future 🌎🌿.

Awards and Recognition 

Dr. Giambattista Bufalino has received numerous accolades for his contributions to public administration training and educational research 🌍📘. Notably, he was honored with the prestigious Basile Prize from the Italian Association for Training in Public Administration (AIF) for his project Eco-Narrations: Formative Workshops for Educational Care 🏆. In 2021, he won the Italian Pedagogy Award (SIPED) for his book Pedagogia e Leadership Educativa 📖. His international accomplishments include the Estonian Government Scholarship (2023), Latvian State Education Development Agency Fellowship (2021), Slovak National Scholarship (2019), Dora Plus Grant (2018), and Erasmus+ Research Fellowship (2017) 🌐🎓, underscoring his impact on global educational initiatives.

Research Focus

Giambattista Bufalino’s research focuses on eco-narrative approaches, educational innovation, and critical pedagogy. His studies explore the role of storytelling in fostering environmental consciousness and developing sensitive, inclusive learning environments. Bufalino examines how elements like silence and relational aesthetics impact teaching, emphasizing the importance of social justice and leadership in education. Through his work, he aims to inspire transformative teaching methods that nurture ecological awareness, critical thinking, and empathy in students. His contributions encourage educators to adopt reflective practices, promoting sustainability and inclusivity in educational settings. 📚🌱💡💬🤝

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