bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Exploratory Study on Educational Contents for New Parents
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Hwang Ock-Kyeung , Kim Sang-Lim , Myung Jun-Hee
Published: November 2023

Objectives The purposes of this study were to propose content categories of educational materials to strengthen the competencies of new parents who become parents for the first-time in their lives.
Methods To this end, a total of 22 domestic and international parent education materials developed and dis-seminated by government departments, universities, and public medical institutions from January 2013 to January 2023 were analyzed. The materials were analyzed based on knowledge, skills, and attitudes according to Azar and Cote’s theory(2002). Based on the results, this study proposed the content categories for new parents educational materials, and verified their validity.
Results In both domestic and international parent education materials, ‘knowledge’ related-content accounted for the largest proportion, and ‘attitude’-related content accounted for the smallest proportion. Regarding “knowledge,” domestic parent education focused on providing childbirth and childcare policy information, while international education focused on knowledge that could prevent parental confusion immediately after childbirth. Regarding ‘skills’, the domestic education content outlined the skills of ‘feeding, sleeping, etc.’, while the interna-tional content provided specific parenting skills tips for each month. With regard to ‘attitude’, both domestic and international education contents deal with stress management and depression after childbirth, and in the case of international education content, it was intended to help parents slow down and have healthy interactions with their children.
Conclusions The proposed category of new parent education content consisted of 4 categories and 10 topics. The four categories are: 1) parenthood, pregnancy and childbirth, 2) 1 year of age, baby's incredible capabilities, 3) 1 year of parenthood, becoming a competent parent, and 4) parenting, slow down. This will help reduce the con-fusion of postnatal parenting for new parents and improve their competence as parents, and it will contribute to creating a positive parenting environment in our society.
A study on soccer coaches' introductory coaching experience
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Ha seong jun
Published: November 2023

Objectives This study aims to explore the process and experiences of soccer coaches who engage in sports coaching activities targeting elementary, middle, and high school student-athletes becoming a coach. The pur-pose of this study is to suggest the direction of future coach education by analyzing in-depth changes in the per-ception of soccer coaches, environmental factors, and social factors.
Methods To achieve the purpose of the study, eight soccer coaches were selected as research participants. Research participants were selected as coaches with more than 10 years of experiences as a soccer player and more than 10 years of experiences as a soccer coach. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, and the collected data were analyzed by applying open coding and paradigm models based on grounded theory methods. By classifying information through open coding, categories of information about the phenomenon being studied were formed. Afterwards, axial coding was performed to connect subcategories around the central axis of the category.
Results As a result of the study, a total of three top categories were derived: ‘Motivation for choosing a coach as a career’, ‘Influence of athlete experiences’, and ‘A gap between ideal and reality’. The sub-categories of ‘motiva-tion to be a leader as a career’ were ‘an interest in coaching activities’, ‘mind for nurturing the next generation’, ‘a challenge to advance to a higher league’, and ‘recommendation from a teacher’. The subcategories of ‘influence of athlete experiences’ were ‘use of experiential knowledge’, ‘pride of athlete experiences’, and ‘narrow career consciousness’. The subcategories of ‘the gap between ideals and reality’ were ‘trial and error in coaching meth-ods’, ‘formal coach education’, and ‘essential problems of competition’.
Conclusions Based on the research results, the role and qualifications of athletics coaches as educators for stu-dent athletes were presented. Structural problems were pointed out in the coaching introductory process and the employment system of sports coaches to perform their roles simply as conveyors of exercise skills.
Global citizenship and ELF awareness of university English learners
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Shin Hyojung
Published: November 2023

Objectives The purpose of this study is to examine if it is valid to integrate global citizenship education with ELF(English as a lingua franca)-aware teaching and learning in order for English learners to cultivate global identi-ties and multicultural perspectives as ELF speakers.
Methods Based on a survey conducted among 136 English learners who attend K university, correlation and cau-sation between global citizenship and ELF awareness in learning English were analyzed.
Results The result showed general global citizenship and ELF awareness in learning English were significantly correlated(r=.454, p<.001), indicating that the higher global citizenship they develop, the higher ELF awareness they perceive, or the other way around. In addition, two subcategories of global citizenship, social participation(β= .302, p<.01) and multicultural awareness(β=.224, p<.01), yielded a meaningful regression coefficient for ELF awareness, implying that exposure to various global issues and muticultural experiences cause the students to re-alize ELF awareness and build intercultural competence.
Conclusions From these findings, it is expected that the integration of global citizenship education and ELF-aware teaching and learning may play a positive role in leading English learners to develop global competence, such as communication skills, multicultural awareness and social participation.
A Study on a Convex Polygon That Cannot Be Formed by Seven-Piece Puzzles
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Hwang JiNam
Published: November 2023

Objectives It is known that at most 20 convex polygons can be formed using all seven pieces of the puzzle, but this limit is imposed by the omission of the premise that the puzzle is a square divided into seven pieces. This study analyzes a convex polygon that is conjectured to be impossible to create using the puzzle and then uses the puzzle to prove that it cannot actually be constructed as the convex polygon.
Methods The proof is based on the assumption that the given convex polygon cannot be formed using sev-en-piece puzzles. It proceeds in two different ways, depending on how the pieces are arranged within the square shape.
Results We accomplished this in two ways: either by placing in the pieces having the largest area or by initially arranging the pieces on an angle and the diagonal of a square. Consequently, we have proved that the convex poly-gon cannot be formed by seven-piece puzzles.
Conclusions The actual number of convex polygons that can be formed by seven-piece puzzles was 19, not 20. This study is significant because it provides a corollary for the number of convex polygons that can be constructed using all the pieces of the puzzle.
The usage of lean tools in healthcare environment
Authors: De Amaral Laryssa Carvalho , Costa Helder Gomes , Filho Ovidio Orlando , Calado Robisom Damasceno
Published: November 2023

This study aims to cover aspects that were not addressed in previous reviews and update them. A review was conducted on 48 articles published in journals indexed by Web of Science and/or Scopus. The results were compared with those presented in previous reviews on the same subject: lean healthcare. This study identified the state of the art of lean healthcare, considering aspects such as lean tools, healthcare areas, and other factors. Understanding the current knowledge about barriers and tools for implementing lean healthcare should be valuable for healthcare managers. Furthermore, we emphasize that previous studies did not address the mapping of barriers to lean healthcare adoption.
Teoria das Filas: avanços, aplicações e reavaliações dos processos de gestão de serviços de saúde - uma análise bibliométrica
Authors: Santos Alexandre Beraldi , Filho Ovidio Orlando , Calado Juliane Copiano , De Oliveira Janaisa Gomes Dias
Published: November 2023

Este artigo analisa as contribuições e aplicações da Teoria das Filas (TF) no campo dos problemas de gerenciamento de serviços de saúde, apresentando um sistema de classificação cronológica dos cuidados de saúde examinados com o auxílio de modelos de filas. O objetivo é descrever as principais tendências na aplicação da TF para os tomadores de decisão em serviços de saúde e fornecer informações para melhorar este processo. Foi realizada revisão bibliográfica a fim de investigar as áreas de saúde suportadas por modelos de filas, além de buscas por artigos que descrevessem modelos de problemas e seus tópicos. O presente trabalho analisou 314 artigos que abordam as aplicações da TF em Gerenciamento de Cuidados em Saúde (GCS), no período de 2014 e 2020, e concluiu-se que esta revisão demonstra que TF pode contribuir para a melhoria dos serviços de saúde e proporciona aos gestores recursos para as alcançarem.
Sustainability and Management Accounting Research
Authors: Cheng Mandy M. , Perego Paolo , Soderstrom Naomi S.
Published: November 2023

This article provides an overview of the papers accepted in the Special Interest Forum of Journal of Management Accounting Research focused on sustainability. The discussion outlines topics and contributions from the selected papers and positions them in relation to prior research and ongoing discussions in the field. Drawing on the “three-legged stool” model that captures the relationships between performance measurement system, incentives, and organizational structure/corporate governance, we suggest potential research avenues on sustainability in management accounting and related fields.
Factors Influencing Rural Farmers' Access to Agricultural Extension Services Provided by Private Organizations in Kibondo District, Tanzania
Authors: Masanja Iman , Shausi Gosbert Lukenku , Kalungwizi Vituce Jelasy
Published: November 2023

Agricultural extension plays a very important role in improving agricultural productivity in many countries, including Tanzania. Through agricultural extension services, farmers acquire useful information to minimize agricultural production challenges. Though farmers in many countries, including Tanzania, still rely on public extension services, the governments in many countries have started to open doors for non-governmental organizations (NGOs), farmer-based organizations, and private agribusiness firms to provide services to farmers. Regardless of their existence still access to extension services provided by private organizations has remained a main question. Studies have consistently pointed out that only a few farmers in rural areas get access to extension services provided by private organizations. Low access to extension services by rural farmers has contributed to low agricultural production in rural areas and has remained the main factor for persistent poverty. There are limited studies documenting the factors for low access to agricultural extension services provided by private organizations. This study aimed to determine factors influencing rural farmers’ access to agricultural extension services provided by private organizations in the Kibondo district. The study used a cross-sectional research design and data were collected by interviewing 120 farmers sampled from four villages. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression model techniques. The study found that only 18.3% of farmers had access to extension services. Gender, marital status, education level, farmers’ income, and group membership had a positive and statistically significant association with access to extension services. The study concluded that only a small proportion of rural farmers in the study area had access to extension services. It is recommended that the provision of extension services by private organizations should consider the identified factors.
PENDEKATAN INTERKULTURAL SEBAGAI MODEL MISIONAL: SEBUAH UPAYA UNTUK MEREKONSTRUKSI KEMBALI MISI DI ABAD XXI
Authors:   Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Sabda Agung, Surabaya, Talan Yesri Esau
Published: November 2023

The integration of mission and culture are two things that cannot be separated. Because when an evangelist preaches the gospel, he will be confronted with people who live in a certain cultural context. This turned out to be a problem in carrying out the Great Manda of the Lord Jesus. Because if an evangelist does not pay attention to the cultural values adopted by a particular community and contextualize the gospel, there will be negative syncretism that has an impact on spiritual life. Or conversely, if an evangelist realizes that the Bible and a culture that has been polluted with sin are in two different poles and tries to transform the wrong cultural values, when it is contextualized in the context of a particular society, the gospel will definitely be rejected. That is why the purpose of this research is to reconstruct the mission of the XXI century so as not to fall into the same problem by offering an intercultural approach as a mission bridge. This study uses qualitative research methods, namely the results obtained are described. In addition to the books used as material for analysis, interviews, observations and documentation are also the main materials in analyzing. The results of this study indicate that the intercultural approach is a biblical missionary approach because this approach is able to bridge the Bible to a context without assimilation and rejection of the people who live in their local culture
Re-Visiting the New Orthodoxy of Policy Dynamics: The Dependent Variable and Re-Aggregation Problems in the Study of Policy Change
Authors: Howlett Michael , Cashore Benjamin
Published: November 2023

The new orthodoxy in studies of policy dynamics, including those of Baumgartner and Jones, Sabatier and Jenkins-Smith, and Hall, is that policy change occurs through a homeostatic process. “Perturbations” occurring outside of an institutionalized policy subsystem, often characterized as some type of societal or political upheaval or learning, are critical for explaining the development of profound and durable policy changes which are otherwise limited by ‘endogenous’ institutional stability. These homeostatic assumptions, while useful for assessing many cases of policy change do not adequately capture the historical patterns of policy development found in many sectors. The roots of this problem are traced back to the origins of the new orthodoxy in comparative policy research whereby different levels (orders) of policy-making have been incorrectly juxtaposed, providing a parsimonious, but sometimes empirically incorrect, view of policy change. Revising existing taxonomies of policy levels provides a superior identification of the processes of change, and uncovers more than one mechanism through which significant policy change can occur. Three of these alternative mechanisms - a “neo-homeostatic” one in which paradigmatic changes occur through endogenous shifts in goals; a ‘quasi-homeostatic’ in which exogenous factors influence changes in objectives and settings; and a ‘thermostatic’ one in which durable policy objectives require that settings adapt to exogenous changes - are discussed.
Political Finance in City Elections: Toronto and Calgary Compared
Authors: Young Lisa , Austin Samuel
Published: November 2023

Comparing candidate contribution and expenditure data from urban elections in Toronto and Calgary, the paper concludes that elements of the regulatory regime in Toronto contribute modestly to a more level playing field for political competition in that city. In particular, the limits on the size of contributions, when coupled with a rebate for political donations, make candidates less reliant on corporate and development sources. These elements of Toronto’s regulatory regime also contribute to greater competitiveness in municipal elections in Toronto than in Calgary, where election finance is effectively unregulated.
Changing the Game Changes the Frame: The Media’s Use of Lesbian Stereotypes in Leadership versus Election Campaigns
Authors: Everitt Joanna M. , Camp Michael
Published: November 2023

This study examines how Allison Brewer, the openly lesbian leader of the New Brunswick New Democratic Party was reported on in the province’s newspapers. News values governing political reporting led the media to construct Brewer’s political persona during her leadership campaign using stereotypes of lesbians, activists and women in politics. This stereotypic treatment occurred at a point in her political career when impressions are most important. A year later, during the provincial election campaign her newsworthiness as a “new” or “contentious” presence in politics had diminished and her coverage became more typical of the average or ‘normal’ female politician.
Renewing Health Governance: A Case-Study of Newfoundland and Labrador
Authors: Tomblin Stephen , Braun Jackson Jeff
Published: November 2023

There were several new policy reforms and discourses that intersected with the Canadian health public agenda during the 1990s. Despite new circumstances and widespread Pan-Canadian pressure and leadership calling for common health reforms, these transformations across jurisdictions or policy fields were not “inevitable” as often forecast by boosters. Our objective is to better understand the role of local contextual factors (culture, institutions, and interests) and how these have influenced provincial experiences with policy reforms. These contextual factors do not exercise similar degrees of influence upon policy change. Our goal is to explore and evaluate how health care reform evolved in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL).
“Investigating Media as a Deliberative Space: Newspaper Opinions about Voting Systems in the 2007 Ontario Provincial Referendum”
Authors: Pilon Dennis
Published: November 2023

This paper seeks to contribute to discussions of deliberative democracy by developing tools to measure the deliberative quality of the media handling of the Ontario referendum debate. To that end, the paper will examine elite media discourse over voting systems in the major daily broadsheets in Ontario throughout the referendum campaign period. This will involve examining both the balance of views presented as well as assessing the rhetorical strategies employed in the debate. As will be demonstrated, the results tend to confirm previous negative assessments of media’s deliberative performance in referendum contexts, though in this case with more detailed evidence about the specifically deliberative failures.
Population Health and Health Reform: Needs-Based Funding in Five Provinces
Authors: McIntosh Tom
Published: November 2023

A key component of provincial health reform plans in the 1990s (and directly linked to the process of health system regionalization) was the attempt to move funding for service delivery to new models based on some notion of ‘population needs’. The intent of these models was to fund newly created regional health authorities relative to the health service needs of the population as determined by demographic, socio-economic and other measures of the population. This was done in the belief that it would facilitate the reorganization of service delivery to focus on ‘upstream’ determinants of health rather than merely treating ‘downstream’ illness and injury. This paper, part of a larger multi-faceted examination of provincial health reform decision makers involving researchers from across the country, summarizes and compares the experiences of five provinces (AB, SK, ON, QC and NF). Drawing on lengthy interviews with policy makers, political actors and stakeholder organizations the paper to the strong institutional and interest-based barriers that have blunted efforts to reform system financing at the regional level. Overcoming these barriers continues to be a key challenge for advocates of reorienting the delivery of health services to upstream determinants of population health.
The Rise of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario: 1985-2009
Authors: Bird Malcolm George
Published: November 2023

The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) has undergone a remarkable transformation over the last twenty years. Once a decrepit and inefficient retailer, it is now regarded as a leader in its field. It provides a high level of consumer value to Ontario’s citizens and, most interestingly, has sought to reshape their preferences with regards to consuming and purchasing alcoholic products. Such a dramatic institutional shift was the result of externally imposed expectations, as well as internally generated institutional variables. The political power of other retailers and alcohol suppliers in Ontario’s oligopolistic liquor retail market, certain fundamental organizational changes that occurred to the LCBO, as well as more ephemeral variables such as Ontario’s conservative culture, and long history of government intervention in its economy and the agricultural sector, help to explain the actions of Mike Harris’ Conservative government with respect to this institution. Such an interesting policy outcome in the Ontario liquor market complicates arguments made by some that government enterprises are unable to provide high value services to citizens, as well as the arguments of those who see privatization of public assets as a key characteristic of neoliberal-type reforms.
It’s What Happens on the Front Lines of Civic Education Policy that Matters: Reflections on a Natural Experiment on Youth Turnout in Ontario
Authors: Milner Henry , Lewis J.P.
Published: November 2023

In the last decade there has developed a new level of coordination among those working in the fields of citizenship education and political participation. The paper puts this link to an empirical test, using a natural experiment of youth turnout in the 2004 and 2006 federal election to investigate what, if any, effect can be found of Ontario’s introduction of a compulsory Grade 10 Civics course in 2000. We find that changing the curriculum in itself does not appear to have the desired results, concluding that, in practice, any lasting effect of civic education upon youth political participation rests on the effectiveness of front-line implementation.
The hidden rise of new women candidates seeking election to the House of Commons, 2000 – 2008
Authors: Carbert Louise
Published: November 2023

Women’s candidacy and election are tracked over four Canadian national elections from 2000 to 2008. These elections brought a dramatic expansion in women candi-dates, but only a small increase in the number elected. Simu-lations of alternative electoral outcomes indicate only minor impact due to the shift from Liberal to Conservative gov-ernments. Women candidates from all major parties are found to have been similarly successful as men with the same party and incumbency status. Analysis of the candi-date-pool composition reveals that there were too few new women candidates in 2000 even to maintain the status quo in the House. Increases in 2004 and 2006 brought candida-cies into balance with the House composition. In 2008 the recruitment rate exceeded the House proportion meaning-fully. Since the Conservatives caught up part-way to the other parties in nominating new women candidates in 2008, the gender composition of the House became far less sensi-tive to voters’ partisan preferences than was the case earlier. The results show that the flat numbers elected arose not from stagnation in recruitment of new women candidates, but rather from two relatively large fluctuations: a cross-party collapse in 2000, followed by a cross-party resurgence. Women’s share of non-incumbent major-party candidacies and turned-over seats nearly doubled over the eight-year period, both reaching the one-third mark for the first time in 2008. This cross-party resurgence is shown to have carried over to the 2011 election.
Evaluating Prime Ministerial Leadership in Canada: The Results of an Expert Survey
Authors: Azzi Stephen , Hillmer Norman
Published: November 2023

This article reports the results of the largest survey of expert opinion on prime ministerial leadership in Canada, conducted in 2011. The top-rated prime ministers were, in order, Laurier, King, Macdonald and Pearson, who were preferred because of their creative records of achievement and capacity to see the country whole, champion its unity and make for positive change. Survey respondents valued transformational leadership that altered the country, but did so in a cautious way that did not threaten national cohesiveness. The article makes frequent reference to the international literature on leadership, allowing for comparisons across a range of countries.
The 2012 Provincial Election in Quebec
Authors: Bélanger Éric , Falk Pedersen Eva
Published: November 2023

The 2012 provincial election in Quebec marked a change in government, and the election of Quebec’s first woman as Premier. The campaign was held in a dramatic context characterized by nearly three years of allegations of corruption, the apparent decline of the sovereignty movement, and the events of the famous “maple spring” which pitted students against the Liberal government on the issue of tuition fee hikes. Two significant new political parties, the Coalition Avenir Québec and Option Nationale, also took part in this election. The outcome was a minority government led by Pauline Marois’ Parti Québécois, with stronger than expected support for the incumbent Liberal Party of Quebec who finished second with only four seats less than the PQ.
Raising, Spending, and Regulating Party Finances in the Provinces
Authors: Brock David M. , Jansen Harold J.
Published: November 2023

Money is essential for political parties and candidates. In this article, we probe the complicated relationship between money and electoral politics. Using the cases of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and British Columbia, we explore the potential for provincial political systems to serve as laboratories to examine how different regulatory regimes affect political financing. As such, this article is an exploratory analysis of the potential for the comparative study of provincial campaign finance.
Explaining Canadian Provincial Voting Behaviour: Nuance or Parsimony?
Authors: Roy Jason , McGrane David
Published: November 2023

As one of the first empirical works to examine cross-provincial differences in vote behaviour, this study uses provincial election data drawn from eight provincial elections held between 2011 and 2012 to assess provincial vote choice. It applies two models of vote choice pioneered at the federal level, the “bloc-recursive” model and the valence model, to provincial elections. It is found that, despite that bloc recursive model encompassing several more variables, both models are similar in their ability to predict voter behaviour. However, the bloc recursive model is superior for understanding the unique political dynamics of each province. As such, the choice of which model to use comes down to a preference for nuance or parsimony.
The Embedded Crowns.
Authors: Bird Malcolm George
Published: November 2023

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Bringing the provinces back in: Re-evaluating the relevance of province-building to theories of Canadian federalism and multi-level governance
Authors: Wilder Matt , Howlett Michael
Published: November 2023

Three decades have passed since Canadian political scientists last seriously engaged with the concept of province-building. Popular in the 1970s as a means for explaining patterns of policy-making and constitutional politics in Canada, the currency of province-building met an abrupt end after its analytical use was questioned by Young, Faucher and Blais in 1984. Thirty years on, this discussion piece revisits their critique and, far from finding the idea void of empirical validity or theoretical utility, suggests that province-building continues to best capture the general structure of policy formulation and implementation in Canada and provides lessons for how to examine matters of authority and decision-making in multi-level settings.
Experiencing disability in three small New Brunswick Acadian communities
Authors: Levesque Mario
Published: November 2023

This study examines the day-to-day experiences of persons with disabilities in three small New Brunswick Acadian communities where little is known about the challenges and opportunities they face in daily life. While we can piece together a narrative from studies of rurality, its applicability is far from certain. This research examined (1) how and to what degree their needs are being met; (2) their personal and social support systems; and, (3) their message for decision makers. Analysis of 23 interviews revealed general consistency with the rurality literature and uncovered the need to more closely consider issues of gender and re-integration in disability policy.
The Impact Of Creative Activities Involving Cooking Oil Waste On Sustainable Environments
Authors:   School of Fine Art, College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Seri Iskandar Campus, 32610, Perak, Malaysia, Merman Hairulnisak , Tagie Gladys ,   School of Fine Art, College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Seri Iskandar Campus, 32610, Perak, Malaysia, W. Mohd Apandi Wan Nurhasyimah ,   School of Fine Art, College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Seri Iskandar Campus, 32610, Perak, Malaysia, Ismail Issarezal ,   School of Fine Art, College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Seri Iskandar Campus, 32610, Perak, Malaysia, Mohd Jainal Aslina ,   Faculty of Applied and Creative Arts, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, 94300, Sarawak, Malaysia
Published: November 2023

Disposal of cooking oil waste into public places has adverse effects on the environment such as clogged drains, polluted rivers, and soil damaged by the loss of mineral resources. Clogged drains cause pest breeding, while contaminated water sources have an impact on the destruction of aquatic life. Despite various efforts, the issue of pollution continues to occur in line with uncontrolled development as well as increasing population growth. The objective of this study is to identify the impact of the implementation of creative activities on environmental preservation. The study uses qualitative methodology as its main research approach. Researchers collect information through key data collection methods such as interviews, observations, and fieldwork. Secondary methods are derived from data sources such as books, journals, and magazines. The results of this study found that the creative activities implemented became one of the solutions in the effort to reduce the disposal of cooking oil waste by taking a recycling and reuse approach. In fact, this activity can also make room for the locals to learn how to recycle cooking oil waste into a useful ingredient. Therefore, this study should be continued by intensifying creative activities to increase public knowledge and awareness of the potential of cooking oil waste to reduce environmental pollution, especially water pollution. This action matches the government's call for the success of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which focuses on the 12th goal of Responsible Consumption and Production.
A Symbolic Interpretation Of The Visual Artwork Titled Walk In Silence, Don't Walk Away In Silence By Saiful Razman In The Context Of Covid-19 Phenomenon
Authors:   College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Seri Iskandar Campus, Malaysia, Said Ahmad @ Syed Ahmad Siti Humaini , Ismail Issarezal ,   College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Seri Iskandar Campus, Malaysia, Othman Muhamad Rozali ,   College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Seri Iskandar Campus, Malaysia, Abdul Rahim Mohd Daud ,   College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Seri Iskandar Campus, Malaysia, Saad Mohd Nafis ,   College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Seri Iskandar Campus, Malaysia
Published: November 2023

Visual artworks in various forms and types of expression are created by artists to convey or express something in the form of meaning and understanding to the observer through the use of certain symbols or signs. This study was carried out to analyze and interpret the meaning behind symbols and signs present in the visual artwork titled Walk in Silence, Don’t Walk in Silence (2021) by Saiful Razman in the context of the COVID-19 phenomenon. The art study approach is used where it sits under a qualitative study that focuses on descriptive and holistic explanations. A conceptual framework has been built through concepts that are considered relevant as a guide to approach, understand and explain symbols or signs from visual artwork so as to pave the way for a clear understanding of the symbolic meaning of the researched work. The analysis results show that the visual artworks contain many symbols and signs inspired by the artist's personal experience while going through the Movement Control Order (MCO) phase a few years ago. The symbols and signs implicitly express the meaning of imprisoned human life until the value of freedom is lost so that only the event of death can bring people out of the shackles even though the world around them is full of silence and emptiness.
Ketingting Think: Creative Innovation of a Traditional Game
Authors:   Pengajian Sains Matematik, Kolej Pengajian Pengkomputeran, Informatik dan Media, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Pulau Pinang, 13500 Permatang Pauh, Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA., Omar Mahanim , Saad Siti Mariam ,   Pengajian Sains Matematik, Kolej Pengajian Pengkomputeran, Informatik dan Media, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Pulau Pinang, 13500 Permatang Pauh, Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA., Abu Mansor Siti Nurleena ,   Pengajian Sains Matematik, Kolej Pengajian Pengkomputeran, Informatik dan Media, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Pulau Pinang, 13500 Permatang Pauh, Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA.
Published: November 2023

In this era, smart phones and video games are the latest fads among the younger generation to preoccupy them with modern entertainment, distraction, and technology to pass their time. However, there is that one element that seems to be missing from most of those modern games – that physical and personal human interaction which usually incorporated in traditional games. The Ketingting game is one of the traditional games that still popular until now. It is a game that is not only entertaining but also beneficial for mental and physical development to the players. The Ketingting Think game is an innovation of the traditional game that is created to add vibrant colours and creativity to the game. With a new compelling shape and colours, Ketingting Think game can arouse curiosity and interest among the youngsters. Based on the pilot study, 60% of the respondents agreed that the Ketingting Think game is a fascinating innovated game. Moreover, 73.3% of the respondents expressed that this innovated game required a strategy and creativity to play due to its unique way of playing. Furthermore, 76.7% agreed that, if played in a group, the game able to promote teamwork and communication skill as in each member has to communicate with each other and team up to win the game.
Apresiasi Seni Dalam Karya Seni Catan Sulaiman Esa Menerusi Teori Estetik Melayu
Authors:   Fakulti Reka Bentuk Inovatif dan Teknologi, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kampus Gong Badak, 21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia, Wan Md Zain Wan Soliana , Ibrahim Marzuki ,   Fakulti Reka Bentuk Inovatif dan Teknologi, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kampus Gong Badak, 21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia, Ayob Salwa ,   Jabatan Seni Reka Seramik, Kolej Pengajian Seni Kreatif, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Perak, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia, Ghazali Noor Hafiza ,   Fakulti Reka Bentuk Inovatif dan Teknologi, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kampus Gong Badak, 21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia, Sulaiman@Abd Rahim Rushana ,   Jabatan Seni Halus, Kolej Pengajian Seni Kreatif, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Kelantan, Bukit Ilmu, 18500 Machang, Kelantan, Malaysia, Omar Mazni ,   Fakulti Reka Bentuk Inovatif dan Teknologi, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kampus Gong Badak, 21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia, Daud Mohd Zamani ,   Jabatan Seni Reka Logam Halus, Kolej Pengajian Seni Kreatif, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Kelantan, Bukit Ilmu, 18500 Machang, Kelantan, MALAYSIA, Wan Md Zain Wan Salwanis ,   Fakulti Teknologi Kejuruteraan Kimia dan Proses, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
Published: November 2023

This research explains the appreciation of art in the paintings titled Garden of Mystery (1992) by Sulaiman Esa. The beauty of the paintings and motifs is analyzed using the approach of the Malay aesthetic theory presented by Sulaiman Esa. The problem that arises is how to detect and identify the Malay aesthetic in the motif through the forms, content and philosophies that tend to be with the possession of refinement, flexibility, balance, unity, functionality and symbolism concepts. Research is carried out qualitatively through document analysis, where data is collected and screened from sources such as books, theses, journals, articles, websites and so on by searching for references relevant to the problem. The research findings show that the use of the motif has a link between the philosophy of the beauty of Malay culture and Islamic art. An understanding of the form, content, philosophy, concept and purpose of the application of motif design should be applied in the artwork to form an Islamic image and identity. To enlighten the principles of Malay aesthetics, to provide an understanding of the concept of beauty in the context of the Malay ideology of visual arts and to guide and stimulate the artist to produce new expressions in modern painting.
A Review Of Alternative Ways Malaysian Artists Approach Self-portraits Painting
Authors:   School of Fine Art, College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, MALAYSIA, Abdul Rahim Rosliza , Mokhtar Mumtaz ,   School of Fine Art, College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, MALAYSIA, Ramli Ishak ,   School of Fine Art, College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi Mara, Seri Iskandar, Perak, MALAYSIA
Published: November 2023

Painting for presentation Self-portraits have been revolutionised on several occasions. To achieve different effects in their portrait painting, the artist experimented and manipulated various media. Portraits are commonly defined in art as a likeness of a person, particularly a face till shoulders, but there are other ways to define a portrait and a painting. There is a lack of comprehension and interpretation of the topic. As a result, the purpose of this research is to trace the history of the self-portrait. From the 1940s to the 2000s, reviews were written in the form of a year-by-year chronology, identifying the approach used by local painters. Conclusion: The shift in the art movement from naturalistic approaches to a variety of styles resulted in new interpretations and opportunities for artists to create exciting portrait paintings. The development of a new understanding of the term "portrait painting" resulted in new interpretations and suggestions for a new way of presenting self-portraits, contributing to an alternative and creative way of practising portrait painting for Muslim artists.
Correlation of Interactive Learning and Student's Intellectual Emotion
Authors:   College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Seri Iskandar Campus, 32610, Perak, Malaysia, Tagie Gladys , Merman Hairulnisak ,   College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Seri Iskandar Campus, 32610, Perak, Malaysia, Taharuddin Nurul Shima ,   College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Seri Iskandar Campus, 32610, Perak, Malaysia, Johari Rozarina ,   College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Seri Iskandar Campus, 32610, Perak, Malaysia
Published: November 2023

This research aims to explore the correlation between interactive learning methods and students’ intellectual emotions conducted on the subject VCS 105 (An appreciation of art and design history), a compulsory subject for the first-semester Diploma of Creative art. This subject requires deep understanding, memorizing art history, facts, and characters of art globally throughout the ages. The biggest problem in teaching and learning in the new norm is attracting attention from students along with the rapid development of technology. As an educator, we need to creatively change the teaching method from traditional method to Online based education. The interactive learning method is proposed as an effective approach to gain a short-term attention span among students. Finally, the researcher can evaluate students' perceptions of learning in class as well as their level of acceptance of the knowledge that has been delivered. In this study, online game-based interactive learning has been specially designed creatively to obtain the extent of the effectiveness of teaching and learning. The researcher used the Quiz Whizzer online application as a main pillar of this study. Quiz Whizzer is a website-based application as an online educational game that provides easy means in the learning process. Furthermore, Quiz Whizzer is a game-based learning platform, used as educational technology in educational institutions. The focus of this activity is the use of making interactive games, developing social skills, and relationships among group members. This gamification creatively combines the technology of QR codes to solve the puzzle online. The implementation of interactive learning, not only develops the interpersonal relations between students but also demonstrates their active participation in class. The findings of this study demonstrated that these students have a positive attitude toward learning. For instance, they believe that applying interactive learning such as online games in a subject will improve their knowledge. Most importantly, the result of this study revealed the effectiveness of interactive learning in relation to the intellectual emotion of students.
The Development of the Malaysian Cultural Elements Framework
Authors:   School of Fine Art, College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Muhamad Noor A'yunni Muhamad , Tahir Azian ,   School of Fine Art, College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Ramli Ishak ,   School of Fine Art, College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, S. Abu Bakar Syed Alwi ,   School of Fine Art, College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch
Published: November 2023

Multiracial and multiethnic people make Malaysia what it is today: a diverse nation. The cultural traditions of Malaysia passed down from generation to generation, are heavily influenced by the country's origin story. Nevertheless, there aren't many authoritative sources or in-depth analyses that examine certain aspects of Malaysian culture. As a result, in-depth research into Malaysian cultural elements is required. This research aims to identify cultural aspects in general, while the second objective will focus on identifying the cultural elements of Malaysian culture. The method for identifying Malaysian culture is through an integrative literature review, in which all literature sources explaining culture as general and Malaysian cultural characteristics and elements are analyzed. The outcomes of this research indicate that the elements of Malaysian culture fall into material things such as architecture, archaeological artifacts, clothing, art, food, and pastimes. In contrast, non-material culture consists of norms, symbols, knowledge, ceremonies, festivals, language, social institutions, and social structure. Future scholars will refer to the research results from this study as a reference, particularly in the definition of Malaysian culture from diverse study disciplines. To have a more thorough and in-depth knowledge of Malaysian culture, it is recommended that future studies on Malaysian culture expand the factors that focus primarily on the development of Malaysian culture.
Teaching Tarannum Among Islamic Education Teachers in Elementary Schools
Authors:   Fakulti Pendidikan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia, Kamarudin Noor Hafzam , Abdul Razak Khadijah ,   Fakulti Pendidikan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Published: November 2023

The Quran is a miracle from Allah SWT that is very valuable to humans in terms of language, history, and civilization, as well as its values. There is an ongoing effort that is carried out informally through tarannum learning classes run by Islamic education teachers. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the tarannum teaching practice among Islamic education teachers in primary schools. This quantitative study was conducted using a questionare and involving 62 Islamic education teachers from 24 primary schools in the Perak Tengah District. This study focuses on the practice of teaching tarannum knowledge based on the teaching model proposed by al-Qabisi. The level of teaching practice of tarannum among Islamic education teachers was analyzed using the mean score and variance inference statistics (ANOVA). Overall, the data analysis shows that the practice of teaching tarannum among Islamic education teachers is at a high level. All factors of the practice of teaching tarannum knowledge among Islamic education teachers in primary schools, which include teaching goals, teaching objectives, teaching methods, teaching techniques, teaching aids, and teaching evaluation, recorded a high level. The findings of the study also show that there is no significant difference in the level of teaching practice among Islamic education teachers in primary schools based on their teaching experience. This study also confirms the practice model of al-Quran teaching introduced by al-Qabisi as a basis for strengthening the practice of teaching tarannum knowledge for Islamic education teachers in primary schools.
De la agricultura tradicional al turismo rural: Carahue, Chile
Authors: Garín Contreras Alan Leónidas , Martínez Riquelme Pablo César , Espinosa Sepúlveda Alejandro Ramón
Published: November 2023

El objetivo del artículo es analizar los cambios que se están generando en la agricultura por la pérdida de importancia relativa de esta actividad, lo que ha dado paso a una reconversión hacia el turismo o como un complemento a este en la comuna de Carahue, Chile. Se empleó una metodología cualitativa, aplicando entrevistas semiestructuradas. Los resultados indican que efectivamente hay una declinación de la actividad agrícola y que la población se ha orientado a las actividades turísticas bajo diferentes modalidades; y que, si bien son cambios que se observan en diferentes espacios rurales, los procesos están relacionados con las especificidades de cada territorio.