2020: o ano para jamais esquecer

Ribeiro, Guilherme; Oliveira, Floriano Godinho de; Oliveira, Leandro Dias de; Tunes, Regina Helena; Candido, D’Jeanine

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“…Therefore, the human species is portrayed as being dependent (Carrajola 2020) on animals, which in turn are destined to be exploited as biological resources or food sources from land (Delgado, In science textbooks for grade 13, in particular, the status of animals as mere products is reinforced when more intensive farming techniques are approached from the perspective of maximising production and economic efficiency. For example, techniques to make animals produce more offspring and be more resistant to disease and parasites are described, as are procedures for making meat more tender (Silva, Mesquita, Gramaxo, Santos, Baldaia & Félix 2020;Ribeiro, Silva & Oliveira 2020;Carrajola 2020) . In a textbook for Portuguese (Amorim, Araújo & Militão 2013) , the right to kill animals is trivialised and joked about.…”

Section: Framing Non-human Animals As Resourcesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Seven books (= 3.5%) in the sample mention the harmful effects of animal-based products. In particular, books for grade 13 mention cow milk, bacon and butter; hormones and antibiotics given to animals; and bacteria (e.g., Salmonella and Listeria) often present in meat (Salda & Cunha 2020;Ribeiro, Silva & Oliveira 2020) (Fig. 2).…”

Section: Framing Non-human Animals As Resourcesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…5), and rabbits, chickens and pigs appear in the open air (Antunes, Bispo & Guindeira 2020;Oliveira, Ribeiro & Silva 2014;Salda & Cunha 2020) or in nondescript places (Silva, Mesquita, Gramaxo, Santos, Baldaia & Félix 2020). Only 4 entries (=2.6%) portray or refer to animals exploited for food in intensive farms (Delgado, Canha & Trinca 2014;Campos & Dias 2014;Ribeiro, Silva & Oliveira 2020; Carrajola 2020)the most common location for such animals in the real worldhighlighting the production of poultry (in the USA), piglets and older pigs.…”

Section: Avoiding Mention Of the Suffering Of Farmed Animals While Po...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The advantages of this model of production (Delgado, Canha & Trinca 2014;Ribeiro, Silva & Oliveira 2020) for land and sea animals (through genetic manipulation, selective breeding (Fig. 6), fattening, and the administration of antibiotics, hormones, enzyme supplements, etc.)…”

Section: Avoiding Mention Of the Suffering Of Farmed Animals While Po...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…6), fattening, and the administration of antibiotics, hormones, enzyme supplements, etc.) are endorsed as ways to increase productivity (Ribeiro, Silva & Oliveira 2020;Carrajola 2020). Never are the hazardous conditions to which animals are subjected mentioned, nor are their agency or welfare.…”

Section: Avoiding Mention Of the Suffering Of Farmed Animals While Po...mentioning

confidence: 99%

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The impacts of animal farming: a critical review of secondary and high school textbooks

Fonseca¹

2023

Cult Stud of Sci Educ

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The exploitation of animals for human purposes raises several ethical concerns in the educational realm that ought to be carefully dealt with. Derived from the content analysis of sample of 39 Portuguese secondary and high school textbooks, this study aims to understand how factory-farmed animals are represented within the following themes: food and health, environment and sustainability, and animal welfare. This work examines whether textbooks suggest the continuation or reduction of the consumption of animal-based products for a healthy diet; discuss the correlation between meat and severe environmental impacts; treat whether plant-based diets are considered healthy, viable and sustainable; and if the agency and welfare of non-human animals is considered. The results show that animals are consistently classified as consumable, with rare mentions of plant-based proteins as a healthy option. Animal farming is inaccurately portrayed as being extensive and is presented from the point of view of maximum production. The suffering and agency of animals are never dealt with. Even though there are some references to the environmental impacts of animal farming, fishing and hunting, there are no recommendations to reduce the consumption of animal-based products as a way of mitigating environmental impacts. The resolution of current environmental challenges is dependent on there being profound shifts in science education that can provide students with the necessary information to create effective change. In seeking to create a more sustainable planet, this study endorses a more ecocentric pedagogy that frames other animals as sentient beings with intrinsic value. It is hoped that the results of this study can motivate authors, reviewers, and scientific and pedagogical consultants to redefine the guidelines in Portugal's Frame of Reference for Environmental Education, as well the editing criteria for textbooks. Furthermore, this paper seeks to encourage changes in the behaviour of young people and communities towards animals, food and the environment.

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Section: Framing Non-human Animals As Resourcesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Framing Non-human Animals As Resourcesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Avoiding Mention Of the Suffering Of Farmed Animals While Po...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Avoiding Mention Of the Suffering Of Farmed Animals While Po...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Avoiding Mention Of the Suffering Of Farmed Animals While Po...mentioning

confidence: 99%

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The impacts of animal farming: a critical review of secondary and high school textbooks

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2023

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