On the Function of Science: an Overview of 30 Years of Publications on Metacontingency
Copy Zilio’s table to embed DEI readings in every VCS course without extra prep time.
01Research in Context
What this study did
Zilio (2019) read 30 years of metacontingency papers. He built a reading list that fits every VCS course.
The list mixes classic and new DEI work. It shows where to slot each article in your syllabus.
What they found
No new data were run. The paper gives you a ready-made DEI map for graduate classes.
You can copy the table into your course shell today.
How this fits with other research
Uher et al. (2024) extend this work. They turn the same DEI idea into action steps under the 2022 BACB Code.
Sivaraman et al. (2020) catalogue real cultural tweaks in global telehealth. Their review shows the field is already doing what Zilio’s list prepares students to do.
Guinness et al. (2024) add an online mastery model. Together the three papers move from “what to teach” to “how to teach it fast.”
Why it matters
You no longer need to hunt for DEI articles. Plug the list into each VCS class. Your students will enter the field already thinking about culture, race, and gender. That saves retraining later and keeps you aligned with the new ethics code.
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02At a glance
03Original abstract
Behavior analysis graduate programs must train their students to be culturally responsive so that they are prepared to effectively serve a diverse clientele. One important strategy for helping students gain a culturally responsive repertoire is embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion materials into behavior analysis graduate course sequences. However, little guidance exists for selecting content related to diversity, equity, and inclusion within behavior analysis to include in behavior analytic coursework. This article provides suggested readings for diversity, equity, and inclusion within behavior analysis that can be embedded into typical course structures in behavior analysis graduate programs. Each course requirement in the Association for Behavior Analysis International's Verified Course Sequence is given specific recommendations.
Behavior and Social Issues, 2019 · doi:10.1007/s42822-019-00006-x