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This paper analyzes the use of animals in higher education. The discussion considers two aspects: (1) the pedagogical justification, that is, if the option of using animals is equal to, less or more educationally effective than teaching without them; and (2) the ethical justification, which tries to answer the question of whether it is morally right to use and kill animals for students to learn. Numerous educational studies show that students learn the same and, in many cases, better without using animals.

We examine, in relational terms, the main educational constraints associated with the institutionalized cultural assets of the dominant middle and upper classes in Gran Córdoba, Argentina. In this context, we suggest that equity of access to universities by the middle and upper classes does not necessarily signify upward educational mobility or a reduction of educational inequality, in terms of objective constraints, but rather, a reconfiguration of inequality.

Interdisciplinary work in the social sciences, more than studies confined to a single field, offers key opportunities for explaining complex social phenomena. The aim of this essay is to reflect on the ways in which interdisciplinarity in economics and administrative studies, in particular, has contributed to the creation of a scientific community, which in turn promotes the formation and training of doctoral researchers. There is still a need for more research into the particular political and institutional actions that are essential to promoting collaborative scientific work.

This paper examines the intersection of two biographical roles: That of mother and student. Using the normative life-course approach, we analyze patterns of transition to adulthood among Mexican youth. We then compare the trajectories of students with and without children who entered the Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana-Azcapotzalco between 2006 and 2013. In general, the biographical and educational trajectories of female students with children differ significantly from the normative role assumed by higher education institutions. We conclude with some notes that aim to deepen our understanding of the strategies and resources employed by student mothers in order to remain in college.

This work analyzes the effects of a Mexican Education Ministry financing policy for Public State Universities (upe) during the period of 2001 to 2013. The policy, called the Integral Programs of Institutional Improvement (pifi), provides upe with competitive, performance-based subsidies administered through the federal government. The results show that, despite some regional differences, this method for allocating public funds has proved effective in promoting institutional progress in terms of quality and academic consolidation, as well as in diminishing the performance gap among institutions.

This article aims to identify how critical reading skills are assumed by advanced students in Educational Sciences at a public university in Resistencia-Chaco, Argentina.

The empirical information was gathered by the analysis of a text and a semi-structured interview; the findings were analyzed by a constant comparative method.

The results show that students express some critical reading skills identified by the textual analysis and global interpretation, also, the identification of the author's intentions and recognition authority sources. However, difficulties related to the management of critical textual analysis strategies are observed.

Contemporary relations between the public university, the market and the state in the educational arena have significantly limited the degree of university autonomy; scholars have employed diverse conceptual approaches in studying these relations. This paper analyzes the Mexican case in order to highlight the presence of the market in higher education, and in public universities in particular. I argue that the role of the state has been critical in promoting those changes, and in limiting the full exercise of university autonomy. The paper presents an exploratory and interpretative analysis, which highlights the macro structural forces at play, specifically at public universities.