David Baker

ORCID: 0000-0003-1991-0832
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Research Areas
  • Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
  • Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
  • Language and cultural evolution
  • Diverse Music Education Insights
  • Music History and Culture
  • Philosophy, History, and Historiography
  • Historical and Architectural Studies
  • Poetry Analysis and Criticism
  • Cephalopods and Marine Biology
  • Complex Systems and Decision Making
  • South Asian Studies and Conflicts
  • Digital Games and Media
  • Colonialism, slavery, and trade
  • History of Science and Medicine
  • Australian History and Society
  • World Systems and Global Transformations
  • Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy
  • Latin American and Latino Studies
  • Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
  • Earth Systems and Cosmic Evolution
  • Mormonism, Religion, and History
  • Oral History, Memory, Narrative Analysis
  • Research Data Management Practices
  • Cinema and Media Studies
  • Marine and fisheries research

Macquarie University
2017-2020

Urban Institute
2020

Rutgers Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
2019

Griffith University
1999-2017

University of Oxford
2015

University of Amsterdam
2013-2014

Eindhoven University of Technology
2013-2014

Erasmus University Rotterdam
2013-2014

Monash University
2014

Knox College
2014

Do human societies from around the world exhibit similarities in way that they are structured, and show commonalities ways have evolved? These long-standing questions proven difficult to answer. To test between competing hypotheses, we constructed a massive repository of historical archaeological information known as "Seshat: Global History Databank." We systematically coded data on 414 30 regions spanning last 10,000 years. were able capture 51 variables reflecting nine characteristics...

10.1073/pnas.1708800115 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 2017-12-21

Abstract An increasing number of researchers are investigating the effect students' prior knowledge and beliefs on their development scientific concepts. Much this research is taking place within framework constructivism, attracting attention science educators in non‐western countries. This integrative review has been undertaken to help practitioners identify issues for further investigation reflection. The results suggest that 'cosmetic' attempts nationalize western curricula countries...

10.1080/0950069950170602 article EN International Journal of Science Education 1995-11-01

This article introduces the Seshat: Global History Databank, its potential, and methodology. Seshat is a databank containing vast amounts of quantitative data buttressed by qualitative nuance for large sample historical archaeological polities. The global in scope covers period from Neolithic Revolution to Industrial Revolution. allows scholars capture dynamic processes test theories about co-evolution (or not) social scale complexity, agriculture, warfare, religion, any number such Big...

10.1558/jch.39395 article EN Journal of Cognitive Historiography 2020-07-28

The process of the jazz jam session was analyzed from a historical and social perspective based on literature reviews, oral histories, interviews, survey results.The analysis produced seven factors that facilitate successful outcome session.The include individual competence knowledge field, practicing improvisation as ability to overcome self-consciousness, establishing mentoring system role models, democracy collaboration, leaders sidemen, community support, continuous evaluation...

10.25101/14.7 article EN Journal of the Music and Entertainment Industry Educators Association 2014-01-01

The Dominate Cycle is an application of demographic-structural theory in a historical work. It seeks to interpret demographic and economic trends seen wide variety primary sources from Late Antiquity the context secular cycles. attempts shed light on why Roman Empire declined fell West survived East, help resolve one longest standing debates modern historiography.

10.21237/c7clio22216 article EN cc-by Cliodynamics The Journal of Quantitative History and Cultural Evolution 2011-12-31

One of the key concepts for human part grand narrative Big History is known as “collective learning.” It one very prominent broad trend that sweeps across all history. Collective learning to a certain degree distinguishes us species, got out Africa and foraging lifestyle Paleolithic, underpinned demographic cycles progress 250,000 years. This paper looks at collective concept, its evolution within hominine role in demography, two great revolutions history: agriculture industry. The then goes...

10.1353/jwh.2016.0006 article EN Journal of world history 2016-03-01

I belong to Africa almost the freeman of two worlds many illusions adventures in dramatic appreciation G. Wilson Knight and Chesterton fascism an apotheosis anti-Semitism? creed a fascist revolutionary disillusion with aftermath.

10.5860/choice.34-2315 article EN Choice Reviews Online 1996-12-01

10.1177/001946468402100103 article EN The Indian Economic & Social History Review 1984-03-01

CASRAI and CERIF are international standardisation initiatives in the domain of Research Information Management.CASRAI develops maintains a standard extensible vocabulary exchangeable data profiles that reflect business requirements involved stakeholders.A profile specifies maximal ideal space its application with compliant records.CERIF is model supplying formal syntax declared semantics to preserve meaning inherent identified requirements.It enables transformation conceptual descriptions...

10.1016/j.procs.2014.06.016 article EN Procedia Computer Science 2014-01-01

Objetivo: Criar uma nova geração de empreendedores alto impacto é um dos papéis relevantes universidades em todo o mundo. Para tal, necessário não apenas oferecer conjunto cursos empreendedorismo, mas articulá-los com estratégia empreendedorismo e inovação.Método: O método da pesquisa foi estudo caso, objetivo apresentar como a Illinois Tech, que declara educação valor central sua missão, desenvolveu implementou estratégia, estrutura processos para criar forte cultura empreendedora,...

10.14211/regepe.v9i1.1539 article PT cc-by-nc-nd REGEPE Entrepreneurship and Small Business Journal 2020-01-02

10.1111/j.1095-9270.1985.tb01210.x article EN The International Journal of Nautical Archaeology 1985-02-01

Purpose This article reports an evaluation of the effect Eco Art on Prescription courses wellbeing 39 participants. Design/methodology/approach Participants with experience mild to moderate depression, stress or anxiety took part in one three ten‐week art held North Devon. The were themed local environment and carefully tailored meet needs targeted participants by providing a safe, supportive affirming experience. Students completed validated scale at start end each course, when qualitative...

10.1108/20428301211232496 article EN Mental Health and Social Inclusion 2012-05-20

The jukebox musical, a format of youth-oriented film based on performances well known rock’n’roll artists, found considerable popularity in the late 1950s. In response to commercial rise popular music, musicals modulated ways which they portrayed and its perceived social moral effects young. This article concentrates most intense period this activity, 1956–59, we describe filmic narratives as moving through classic, transitional secure phases. Select films US production companies are...

10.1558/jwpm.33549 article EN Journal of World Popular Music 2017-06-02
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