EDUCATION AS A HIVE: ECOSYSTEM THINKING, COLLABORATION AND MEANING IN BASIC EDUCATION

Abstract

This theoretical essay proposes an innovative approach to basic education, conceiving it as an "educational hive", in which ecosystem thinking, diversity of temperaments, and dynamic methodologies intertwine to create a living, collaborative, and transformative ecosystem. The metaphor of the beehive structures the theoretical reflection, highlighting how learning emerges from the interdependence between subjects, knowledge and pedagogical practices. The study argues that overcoming educational fragmentation requires a model that integrates different ways of learning and collaborating, valuing the singularities of each student. In this new scenario, a reinvigorated role is proposed for the teacher, no longer as a centralized transmitter of knowledge, but as a "pedagogical beekeeper", who cultivates and nurtures the ideal conditions for the flourishing of collective learning. The articulation between the three pillars of the educational hive – ecosystem thinking, temperaments and dynamic methodologies – points to a more flexible, integrated teaching that is aligned with the needs of the twenty-first century. As a future perspective, the need for empirical experimentation is highlighted to validate the applicability of the model in different pedagogical contexts, driving an educational revolution that goes beyond simple adaptation to social changes, but actively contributes to the formation of citizens capable of collaborating fully and creatively in the world.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2025.011-031