Esta tesis problematiza los vínculos entre las sociedades y sus entornos. "Ecología" y "Praxis Ambiental" constituyen dos polos en tensión. Son palabras que remiten a sistemas de entidades Ecología y Praxis Ambiental, lejos de constituirse desde una red semántica y simbólica afín, aparecen en las prácticas como términos muchas veces antagónicos. Vivimos en un mundo afectado por una crisis ambiental sin parangones producto de las intervenciones humanas en el contexto de las prácticas productivas capitalistas globalizadas. Esta tesis busca contrastar ciertas conceptualizaciones abstractas con los fenómenos concretos cuya contundencia se nos impone. Sigo un camino que parte de la revisión de la ecología como disciplina científica, su articulación (o no) con los movimientos ambientalista para, desde estos sitios de acción, investigación y movilización, avanzar sobre los temas que permanecen como problemas. Tomé como guía la problemática dualidad sobre la que se edificó el pensamiento y la praxis moderna: la escisión antagónica y excluyente entre sociedad y naturaleza, asociada a la idea del hombre como ser de máximo desarrollo, cuya cercanía a la razón permitía justificar su dominio sobre todo lo no-humano, fundamento de la evaluación de lo diferente en términos peyorativos. Exploro el modo en que "lo natural" se consideró como menos desarrollado, con potencialidades que sólo lograría en caso de estar dominado por un ser efectivamente desarrollado y adopto las revisiones en torno a conceptos claves como género, etnia y clase para discutir la noción de naturaleza que subyace en esa presunción de dominio. La metodología de estudio siguió algunas premisas. La primera de ellas es que la edificación de las ideas es un proceso eminentemente histórico. La segunda es que los conceptos, lejos de edificarse desde ejercicios abstractos, se constituyen en permanente vínculo con el plano de las prácticas. La tercera es que en el fondo de la red simbólica antes mencionada se encuentra el paternalismo como diferenciación fundamental. A modo de esquema general, las herramientas adoptadas para analizar escenarios y elaborar reflexiones pueden resumirse en los siguientes puntos: 1) La indagación en las formas hegemónicas de discurso-dominio en la ecología científica. 2) La apropiación de la perspectiva feminista como discurso contrahegemónico. 3) La revisión de las formas específicas de dominio como clave reconstructiva. 4) El análisis de las prácticas instituidas, en las prácticas científicas y las esferas de gobierno, a la luz de modos alternativos que implican el reconocimiento de prácticas sociales y saberes edificados desde la experiencia. A partir de remover la idea de naturaleza que subyace en las reflexiones problematizadas, impugno que la única organización social posible sea jerárquica. Desde aquí argumento en contra de uno de los principales argumentos totalitarios, la visión de los intereses de la naturaleza como opuestos a los humanos, destacando la necesidad de abandonar la dualidad para no llegar al consecuente incremento de formas opresivas. En el cierre desmonto el carácter construido de lo normal, desnaturalizo lo natural para repensarnos como seres humanos capaces de cambiar aquello que consideramos injusto. / This thesis examines the links between societies and their environments. "Ecology" and "Environmental Praxis" are two poles in tension. Are words that refer to entities systems Ecology and Environmental Praxis, far from constituting a symbolic and semantic network related, in practice as often antagonistic terms. We live in a world affected by an environmental crisis unparalleled product of human interventions in the context of globalized capitalist. This thesis seeks to contrast with conceptualisations abstract phenomenon whose strength is imposed. I continue a path that part of the review of the ecology as a scientific discipline, his relationship (or not) with the environmentalist movement to, from the sites of action, research and advocacy, to advance on the issues that remain as problems. I took as its guide the duality that built the modern thought and practice: the antagonistic and exclusive division between society and nature, coupled with the idea of man as being of maximum development, whose proximity to allow the reason to justify its dominance over all non-human basis of the evaluation of different derogatory terms. Explore the way in which "natural" was considered as less developed, with potential to achieve only if it are actually being dominated by a developed and adopted the revisions on key concepts such as gender, ethnicity and class to discuss the notion of nature behind the presumption of dominance. The methodology followed some assumptions. The first is that the building of ideas is essentially a historical process. The second is that the concepts, rather than build from abstract exercises, are in constant link with the level of practices. The third is that in the back of the net above the paternalism id the fundamental distinction. As a general outline, the tools adopted to analyze scenarios and develop ideas can be summarized as follows: 1) The inquiry into the forms of discourse hegemonic dominance in scientific ecology. 2) The appropriation of feminist discourse as in opposition to hegemomy. 3) The review of the specific forms of domination as a key reconstruction. 4) The analysis of the practices established in the scientific and practical spheres of government, in light of alternative modes that involve the recognition of social practices and knowledge built from experience. After removing the idea of nature that underlies the thinking problematized, dispute that the only possible social organization is hierarchical. From here an argument against one of the main arguments totalitarian vision of the interests of nature as opposed to humans, stressing the need not to abandon the duality reach the consequent increase in oppressive ways. In the end remove the built-normal character corrupts natural to rethink as human beings capable of changing what we consider unjust.

The paper examines Philosophy with children as a pedagogical method for schools to practice. The questions I have posed are: Why philosophize with children and teenagers? How does Philosophy with children work? What, in the organized structure of the philosophical inquiry, can be emphasized as favourable for learning? How carefully is the structure of the philosophical inquiry really followed in practice? How can philosophy be applied as a pedagogical model? The theoretical framework of this inquiry consists of a discussion about a thirst for learning that exceeds the explicit and direct usability that motivates vocational training. I have used two different kinds of methods. The main method is a literary analysis of some of the literature in this field. This analysis is compared to field observations of children participating in communities of inquiry in school. The basic assumption is that practicing the ability of philosophical thinking can help children develop a more profound way of understanding who they are and how the world in which they exist works. This helps learning and therefore promotes the philosophical inquiry as pedagogical model. My conclusions are that there exists different possible ways of using philosophy in school and that the structure of the community of inquiry as in use within PwC is a useful tool to apply.

Content knowledge preparation for teachers is a crucial component of the modal curriculum model for education. The purpose of this study was to determine if the amount and quality of coursework preparation of pre-service University of Kentucky agriculture teachers influences their content knowledge as defined by the Praxis II agriculture exam scores. This study concluded that there was variability in coursework preparation of pre-service agriculture teachers at the University of Kentucky. Praxis II exam scores of pre-service teachers indicated that most students are meeting an adequate content knowledge level based on the exam material. It can also be concluded that the relationship between the Praxis II agriculture exam and agricultural content preparation was moderate at best. Based on the conclusions, it is recommended that changes be considered to either the agricultural education curriculum at the University of Kentucky or the Praxis II agriculture exam so that they are a reflection of each other. It is also recommended that the profession examine other variables in play that lead to proper preparation and re-evaluate students’ base knowledge upon entering college.

Denna undersökning handlar om utvecklingen av en ny värdegrund för den sociala samvaron mellanmedarbetarna på en myndighet. Jag undersöker utvecklingen för att se vilka mönster som framträder iprocessen, och hur dessa mönster påverkar myndighetens möjligheter att uppnå sina mål med att skapavärdegrunden. Undersökningen visar att det finns flera mönster i utvecklingen av värdegrunden, bland annat de övergripandemönstren institutionalisering och ökad abstraktion. Institutionaliseringen av värdegrunden innebäratt den utvecklas från att vara en samling personliga ståndpunkter hos några av myndighetensmedarbetare till att vara ett styrdokument som innehåller myndighetens officiella ståndpunkt. Ökad abstraktioninnebär att värdegrundens innehåll gått från uppmaningar till medarbetaren att utföra specifikakonkreta handlingar, till uppmaningar om känslor och värderingar som medarbetaren ska känna. I uppsatsen diskuteras möjligheter och hinder som mönstren för med sig. Den följd jag främst diskuterarär att de övergripande mönstren institutionalisering och ökad abstraktion tillsammans ger upphovtill en individualisering av ansvaret för att leva upp till värdegrunden, eftersom var och en själv måstetolka värdeorden för att kunna leva upp till dem i praktiken, och det samtidigt är obligatoriskt att användasig av dem i sitt arbete. Detta kan medföra hinder för medarbetarnas samordning och skymmasikten för myndighetens praxis, det vill säga de rutiner och arbetssätt som styr hur myndigheten arbetar,både på ett medvetet och omedvetet plan.

Given the continuing imbalances and current crisis with regard to gender-based violence in South Africa, the education of learners with regard to gender-based issues has been identified as critical. The South African school curriculum includes the compulsory subject, Life Orientation, which explicitly includes human rights issues such as gender equality. While official education policy documents promote gender equality in accordance with South Africa‟s Constitution and Bill of Rights, the teaching-learning thereof is not adequately articulated in classroom practice. This study seeks to explore this discrepancy. The study is located within a feminist paradigm, the common aim of which is to challenge gender inequalities in society and contribute to the transformation of the lives of women. Literature was reviewed and provides clarification of the concept of gender equality, and in particular, in the context of education and schooling, and subsequent classroom practices. Sociological theories underpinning the construction of identity, together with a psychological approach, namely the Dialogical Self Theory, complemented by the concept of „identity capital‟, construct the theoretical framework and the lens through which to analyse the data. In keeping with the feminist research paradigm, narrative inquiry is the preferred research methodology. Methods for data collection include self-administered questionnaires, written narratives and semi-structured, individual, face-to-face interviews. Nine female teachers of Life Orientation, teaching in six different schools, in four provinces in South Africa, voluntarily participated in this study. Employing narrative analysis, the crystallised data are presented in nine individual portraits. Each of these is analysed and discussed according to the concepts of the theoretical sociological and psychological framework. The data analysis gives insight into the selected teachers‟ understanding of gender equality, the position in general of women in their religious and cultural discourses, and their own positioning in their personal, social and professional domains. The findings of this study show that the strength of a teacher‟s „identity capital‟ informs her gender identity transformation. Increased extent and strength of „identity capital‟, enabling the articulation of gender identity transformation in every domain of their lives, has the potential of developing teachers‟ classroom practice into classroom praxis. Effective teaching-learning about gender equality has the potential of informing the development of their female and male learners and to be transformative for South African society. This study contributes to research on teacher identity, the development of their normative professionalism, and teaching-learning in classroom practice. The findings also inform a broader international SANPAD1 research project, (2010 – 2012). Recommendations for further research include issues relating to professional teacher education programmes, focusing on extending and strengthening teachers‟ „identity capital‟ as the core stimulus for the development of teachers‟ normative professionalism. / Thesis (PhD (Curriculum Development Innovation and Evaluation))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013

Given the continuing imbalances and current crisis with regard to gender-based violence in South Africa, the education of learners with regard to gender-based issues has been identified as critical. The South African school curriculum includes the compulsory subject, Life Orientation, which explicitly includes human rights issues such as gender equality. While official education policy documents promote gender equality in accordance with South Africa‟s Constitution and Bill of Rights, the teaching-learning thereof is not adequately articulated in classroom practice. This study seeks to explore this discrepancy. The study is located within a feminist paradigm, the common aim of which is to challenge gender inequalities in society and contribute to the transformation of the lives of women. Literature was reviewed and provides clarification of the concept of gender equality, and in particular, in the context of education and schooling, and subsequent classroom practices. Sociological theories underpinning the construction of identity, together with a psychological approach, namely the Dialogical Self Theory, complemented by the concept of „identity capital‟, construct the theoretical framework and the lens through which to analyse the data. In keeping with the feminist research paradigm, narrative inquiry is the preferred research methodology. Methods for data collection include self-administered questionnaires, written narratives and semi-structured, individual, face-to-face interviews. Nine female teachers of Life Orientation, teaching in six different schools, in four provinces in South Africa, voluntarily participated in this study. Employing narrative analysis, the crystallised data are presented in nine individual portraits. Each of these is analysed and discussed according to the concepts of the theoretical sociological and psychological framework. The data analysis gives insight into the selected teachers‟ understanding of gender equality, the position in general of women in their religious and cultural discourses, and their own positioning in their personal, social and professional domains. The findings of this study show that the strength of a teacher‟s „identity capital‟ informs her gender identity transformation. Increased extent and strength of „identity capital‟, enabling the articulation of gender identity transformation in every domain of their lives, has the potential of developing teachers‟ classroom practice into classroom praxis. Effective teaching-learning about gender equality has the potential of informing the development of their female and male learners and to be transformative for South African society. This study contributes to research on teacher identity, the development of their normative professionalism, and teaching-learning in classroom practice. The findings also inform a broader international SANPAD1 research project, (2010 – 2012). Recommendations for further research include issues relating to professional teacher education programmes, focusing on extending and strengthening teachers‟ „identity capital‟ as the core stimulus for the development of teachers‟ normative professionalism. / Thesis (PhD (Curriculum Development Innovation and Evaluation))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013

Im Gegensatz zu früher existiert über das, was heute unter dem Label „Voguing“ läuft, eine Reihe von kleinen Dokumentationen, die sich hauptsächlich über das Internet verbreiten. Die vielen im Netz kursierenden Handyvideos, meist in schlechter Sound- und Bildqualität, sind Mitschnitte von Bällen aus den USA, Frankreich oder Russland. Es wird deutlich, dass die Bewegungssprache spektakulärer und akrobatischer geworden ist. Ist Voguing heute mehr zur Tanzbewegung geworden und hat seinen sozialen Kontext hinter sich gelassen?

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The concept of the self was central to the development of North American child and youth care (CYC). The self has been understood in CYC as the mediator of knowledge and skills, the foundation of authentic and therapeutic relationships, and the essence of ethical, moral, and professional practice. In this research project, I engage with the concept of the self in CYC by analyzing the literature on the topic, conducting research conversations with scholars in the field, and articulating my own thinking on the subject. I pay particular attention to the work of faculty and students at the University of Victoria’s School of Child and Youth Care (SCYC) to better understand our current problems and possibilities for theorizing the self in relation to praxis, professionalization, and curriculum. I approach my research engagements through a geophilosophical (Deleuze & Guattari, 2003) methodology and emphasize the roles of relationship, wonder, mentorship, and connections in my research engagements. In this thesis I analyze various conceptualizations of the self in CYC, as well as concepts of identity and subjectivity that I found to be important for understanding the topic. I focus on concepts that (1) have traditionally played a central role in CYC curriculum and professionalization; (2) emerged from my research conversations; and (3) specifically relate to issues of diversity, power, and decolonization. As a work concerned primarily with conceptualizations of the self and how they relate to CYC praxis, professionalization, and curriculum, I articulate my own understanding and process of conceptualizing. I elaborate and experiment with my own thinking through a geophilosophical (Deleuze & Guattari, 2003) approach that emphasizes the relationship between thinking and the land and bodies through which it occurs, as well as thinking’s pragmatic, constructive, and creative aspects. I suggest that some of the important and interesting questions and possibilities for conceptualizing the self in contemporary North American CYC are related to politicized praxis as a framework for CYC; decolonization and identity-based solidarity and allyship; intersectionality as means to conceptualize diversity; mentorship and relationship in the learning encounter; immanence, dualism, and Indigenous cosmology; and the notion of a CYC community identity. / Graduate / 0745 / skouri@uvic.ca

Das deutsche Bildungssystem ist noch weit davon entfernt, Inklusion im Schulalltag und im Schulunterricht flächendeckend umzusetzen. Dies ist jedoch eine Verpflichtung, die Deutschland mit dem Beitritt zur Behindertenrechtskonvention eingegangen ist. Die Realisierung einer inklusiven Schulentwicklung gestaltet sich schwierig, da die in der Inklusion erfolgreichen Schulen es einerseits nicht schaffen, den notwendigen Bedarf aufzufangen und es andererseits auch nur in bedingtem Maße gelingt, ihr Wissen und ihre Praxiserfahrungen über Inklusion weiterzugeben. Zugleich zeigt sich im Schulalltag die Notwendigkeit eines Abbaus von Barrieren sowie einer Verbesserung der Lernsituation. Debatten über die Anerkennung der heterogenen Rahmenbedingungen und damit über die Umsetzung eines inklusionspädagogischen Ansatzes dürfen nicht nur theoretisch geführt werden. In dem Beitrag werden daher konkrete Möglichkeiten für den Fremdsprachenunterricht und Gute-Praxis-Beispiele aufgezeigt. Auch wenn ohne Frage umfangreichere finanzielle Mittel für eine Inklusionsumsetzung Voraussetzung wären, wird dabei sichtbar, dass adäquates Handeln und ein entsprechender Wille aus Verwaltung-, Schulleiter-, Lehrer- und Schülerperspektive schon vieles bewegen kann. Es wird aufgezeigt, welche Probleme und Herausforderungen sich in einer inklusiven Praxis ergeben können. / Inclusive education in foreign language teaching: Implementation and examples of best practice The German education system is still far from implementing the concept of inclusive education in its schools and classrooms. However, this is a commitment Germany made when signing the CRPD. The implementation is rather difficult because on the one hand successful schools that exist already all over Germany are not able to serve the needs, and on the other hand, they have only limited resources to pass on their knowledge and practical experience of an inclusive approach. It is important to reduce barriers in everyday school practice and improve the learning situation now. Debates on the recognition of a heterogeneous learning group and thus on the implementation of an inclusive pedagogical approach must not only take place hypothetically. In this paper, therefore, will be presented specific ways as well as best practices of teaching foreign languages in an inclusive education system. Although greater financial resources for implementing inclusive education in schools are necessary, an adequate attitude of the administration, the school headmaster, the teachers and also of the students as well as their voluntary to act accordingly can already change a lot. Problems and challenges that may arise however in an inclusive education practice will also be presented.