Embracing Chaos in Innovative Health Education: Dark Pedagogy and Scenario-Based Learning in Entrepreneurship Education

Higher education is facing a growing sense of weariness and apathy toward climate change, linked to sustainability fatigue, bleak future projections, and climate anxiety. How can educators in health education prevent these factors from leading to passivity and disengagement among students? This article presents an innovative teaching design tailored to health education that uses a scenario-based approach. The teaching design, exemplified through a case from nursing education, bridges education for sustainable development, dark pedagogy, and entrepreneurship education. By simulating a dystopian future and engaging students in future-thinking, the teaching design promotes critical awareness of the potential consequences of climate change. The teaching design aims to enhance students’ belief in their capacity to drive change and examines how professionals navigate complex, evolving challenges in healthcare. The case contributes insights from a simulation of acute and critical nursing care, addressing pertinent themes about the role of climate and sustainability in health education.