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La sociedad actual se enfrenta a retos globales como el cambio climático, la seguridad alimentaria, las desigualdades sociales y económicas, y el agotamiento de los recursos naturales. Para afrontar esta situación, la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible adoptó, en 2015, un plan de acción cuya finalidad es erradicar la pobreza, proteger el planeta y mejorar la vida de todas las personas en el mundo. Sin embargo, dichas medidas aún no han avanzado a la velocidad deseada ni han tenido los resultados esperados. Por esto es crucial que todos los agentes sociales, entre ellos la universidad, se comprometan y aceleren las acciones para implementar los ODS.
Ofrece experiencias prácticas de integración de los ODS en la docencia universitaria. En ellas se utilizan estrategias como la sensibilización, la integración específica y la transversalización, que van asociadas al uso de metodologías activas [BIC]; por ejemplo, el aprendizaje-servicio, el aprendizaje orientado a proyectos, el aprendizaje basado en problemas y el método de casos. En el volumen también se plantean recomendaciones que pueden ser útiles para incluir los ODS en la enseñanza-aprendizaje. Es un libro dirigido al profesorado universitario de cualquier ámbito de conocimiento puesto que los planteamientos son extrapolables a cualquiera asignatura.
La necesidad de la utilización de las TIC y el desarrollo y potenciación de la virtualización han dejado al descubierto la falta de respuestas a estas nuevas demandas y sus consecuencias, la aparición y potenciación de las brechas tecnológicas, educativas y sus consecuencias sociales. Ante el reto de una educación social crítica e inclusiva, comprometida con los más vulnerables, potenciando la igualdad de oportunidades, este libro aborda posibles alternativas a través de la dimensión de la tecnología educativa, la concienciación y el empoderamiento grupal y social de la educación y su capacidad para ser un instrumento de cambio social.
In the science classroom, there are some ideas that are as difficult for young students to grasp as they are for teachers to explain. Forces, electricity, light, and basic astronomy are all examples of conceptual domains that come into this category. How should a teacher teach them? The authors of this monograph reject the traditional separation of subject and pedagogic knowledge. They believe that to develop effective teaching for meaningful learning in science, we must identify how teachers themselves interpret difficult ideas in science and, in particular, what supports their own learning in coming to a professional understanding of how to teach science concepts to young children. To do s...
The subjects of stress and animal welfare are currently attracting immense interest. This book brings together a range of perspectives from biomedical research (including human health and animal models of human stress) on stress and welfare, and assesses new approaches to conceptualising and alleviating stress.
Maintaining the healthy foot condition of captive Asian and African elephants is one of the most important yet most difficult tasks for zookeepers, veterinarians, and researchers. Recognizing the need for a convenient and comprehensive health care manual, Blair Csuti, Eva Sargent and Ursula Bechert present The Elephant's Foot. Born out of a national conference on elephant care and physiology, this book is backed by 46 of the foremost authorities on the subject. After a general overview of the elephant foot's anatomy and physiology, The Elephant's Foot leads practitioners through recognition, prevention, and treatment of a variety of foot problems. From nail infections to foot abcesses, readers will find this text contains solutions for most foot troubles with remedies or additional recommendations. This book will support anyone simply studying elephants or those working with elephants on a daily basis.
This book provides the first comprehensive overview of the emerging field of interdisciplinary salivary bioscience. It serves as a foundational reference guide to the collection, analysis, and interpretation of salivary data, as well as its myriad applications in medicine, surveillance and public health. The ease and non-invasive nature of saliva collection makes it highly useful in diverse fields such as pediatrics, dentistry, neuroscience, psychology, animal welfare and precision medicine. This book introduces students and scientists alike to the vast potential of salivary bioscience in both research and practice.
“At times sad and at times heartwarming . . . Helps us to understand not only elephants, but all animals, including ourselves” (Peter Singer, author of Animal Liberation). Drawing on accounts from India to Africa and California to Tennessee, and on research in neuroscience, psychology, and animal behavior, G. A. Bradshaw explores the minds, emotions, and lives of elephants. Wars, starvation, mass culls, poaching, and habitat loss have reduced elephant numbers from more than ten million to a few hundred thousand, leaving orphans bereft of the elders who would normally mentor them. As a consequence, traumatized elephants have become aggressive against people, other animals, and even one an...