Month: April 2024

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This article has both theoretical and practical purposes. It starts with a project-orientated and axiological identification between education for sustainable development and global citizenship education. It then recalls the importance of the sense of responsibility in constructing identity and knowledge. To best construct a sense of responsibility, the article proposes to measure the relevance of education in commons, as it has been redefined and theorized by political and economic scientists following the work of Ostrom (1990). After clarifying the definition of these commons and how they can be used in educational methods, the article describes an experimental protocol set up within the foreign-language curriculum of an international school.

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Students with challenging behaviors can be some of the most vulnerable persons in educational settings when it comes to behavioral analytic practices. The potential for bias and racism influencing behavior analysis is elevated if those observing and evaluating behavior are not cognizant of cultural and societal differences. Behavior professionals should strive for cultural understanding to perform their work in a nonbiased manner. This includes being vigilant in the pursuit of cultural competence and sociopolitical awareness. One vehicle for growth and development in behavior analytic practice is through self-reflection. The current article examines the constructs that can lead to nonbiased and antiracist behavior analysis through self-reflective questioning. In particular, we introduce the self-reflection tools of the ABC Diversity Iceberg, and Multicultural Reflective Behavior Analytic Practice to minimize biases and support antiracism in behavioral observation and analysis.

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The Caribbean & Mesoamerica Biogeochemical Isotope Overview (CAMBIO) is an archaeological data community designed to integrate published biogeochemical data from the Caribbean, Mesoamerica, and southern Central America to address questions about dynamic interactions among humans, animals, and the environment in the region over the past 10,000 years. Here we present the CAMBIO human dataset, which consists of more than 16,000 isotopic measurements from human skeletal tissue samples (δ¹³C, δ¹⁵N, δ³⁴S, δ¹⁸O, ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr, ^206/204Pb, ^207/204Pb, ^208/204Pb, ^207/206Pb) from 290 archaeological sites dating between 7000 BC to modern times. The open-access dataset also includes detailed chronological, contextual, and laboratory/sample preparation information for each measurement. The collated data are deposited on the open-access CAMBIO data community via the Pandora Initiative data platform (https://pandoradata.earth/organization/cambio).

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This paper combines social fiction and academic analysis to envision hopeful futures for higher education. At the heart of the exploration is Phoebe Wagner’s speculative fiction piece, University, Speaking, which personifies a university grappling with environmental, political, and social change. Phoebe Wagner’s first-person narrative highlights the power of collective voice, the importance of centering community, and the urgent need to cultivate resilience and adaptability. Through analysis of key themes, this paper connects Phoebe Wagner’s fictional vision to contemporary research on the multi-faceted and complex challenges facing universities today. By integrating artistic and academic perspectives, this paper discusses new possibilities for universities navigating disruption and change.