About the Journal
The word Arjé, of Greek origin (archê), means principle, origin, or foundation, and has been used throughout the history of philosophical thought to designate that which gives rise or support to all that exists. In our journal, Arjé represents the constant search for the foundations of knowledge in our thematic areas.
The Arjé Academic Journal belongs to the Pedagogical Training area of the Center for Pedagogical Training and Educational Technology (CFPTE) at the National Technical University of Costa Rica. It is a diamond open-access, non-commercial academic electronic journal.
Online ISSN: 2215-5538
Thematic Areas
The Arjé Academic Journal focuses on the dissemination of research, reflections, and innovative proposals related to Pedagogy and Technical and Technological Education. This includes academic and professional training processes aimed at developing technical competencies, incorporating technologies into educational processes, and generating knowledge that responds to the needs of the productive and social sectors, from a humanistic scientific paradigm with a holistic approach.
Objective
The journal aims to promote academic and cultural dissemination through the publication of various types of articles, manuscripts, photographs, and videos to foster a culture of research, engagement, artistic expression, and innovation.
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Current Issue

La piña en Costa Rica – ¿producto sostenible, producción sustentable?
Pineapple production in Costa Rica as a study case for sustainability paradoxes and new approaches for solutions
This issue of the academic journal Arjé, edited by Susanne Schlünder and Dennis Wilke, examines the contradictions of the dominant sustainability paradigm, using pineapple production in Costa Rica as a case study. It brings together interdisciplinary contributions that highlight the paradoxes of sustainability and explore alternative environmental practices, such as those incorporating local knowledge in the spirit of the IPBES framework. The aim is to question the economic orientation of the concept of sustainability and to propose new perspectives and solutions. The authors, from the Universidad Técnica Nacional and the University of Osnabrück, collaborate within the framework of a DAAD-funded project on transformative research in education to protect biodiversity and livelihoods. Adopting a multidisciplinary approach, the issue shows how Costa Rica’s pineapple industry contradicts the country’s sustainable image, seeking to promote a broader and more critical understanding of sustainability.
Editorial
Publicaciones arbitradas (artículos, ensayos, revisiones bibliográficas)
Huellas Talentosas
Historias de vida y aprendizaje: un enfoque biopedagógico
Revista Académica Arjé
ISSN: 2215-5538
Correo: revistaarje@utn.ac.cr
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