In this chapter, examples of tests employed to investigate behavioural effects of ageing, development and experience in animals are discussed.

This chapter describes the role of behaviour in animal welfare assessment; the behavioural need of an animal; knowledge on emotional brain circuitry; the positive and negative emotions experienced by animals; the different types of tests for measuring animal preference, aversion and motivation and...

This chapter examines how both indigenous and non-indigenous visitors to the Western Australian Museum (Perth, Western Australia) both connected with and authenticated their experiences of the museum's Aboriginal gallery (Katta Djinoong), and the emotional responses and learning that flow from...

This chapter shares a decade of experience and research on the Civil Rights Pilgrimage (CRP) developed at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (UW-EC) as an alternative spring break trip. It begins with an overview of relevant literature regarding experiential learning and critical race theory...

The Organic Academy of IFOAM-Organics International is 6 years old. It has trained over 600 stakeholders from more than 70 countries in the organic sector, and has conducted its training on four out of five continents. Its main approach is to base its curriculum on the key principles and values of...

This practitioner reflection reports on 30 years of training agroecological farmers in various African contexts. It argues that good theory should be drawn out of good practice, to help farmers to adapt to climate change while producing nourishing food sustainably. Currently, training is often...

This book chapter defines and describes the concepts of learning and memory, describes the theories which relate to learning and memory, describes the influences of learning and memory on the purchase and consumption of food and drink, and explains the approaches that are employed by agribusinesses ...

In this chapter the author presents some important information which explains five things this book is not, in order to prevent confusion and disappointment, and to put readers of this book in the right frame of mind to make the most of the next 170 pages. The following information includes: this...

This chapter discusses different test methods such as the Y-mazes and X-mazes as well as other behavioural tests to gain insight into the preferences, aversions and motivations of animals which we want to observe. The author reminds the readers to use the techniques with care and consideration for...

The focus of this chapter will be on the concept of reinforcement and how it is different from punishment. It also includes more examples from wild animals under the management of humans. Horses and calves are also featured, and clicker training will be briefly described, as it is based on the...