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Tìm hiểu ảnh hưởng của phương pháp thanh trùng đến chất lượng nước rau quả: A Review
Authors: Lê Thị Thu Hương  , Nguyễn Thị Tâm  , Đào Thị Thu Hiền
Published: April 2024

Nước rau quả có nguồn gốc từ tự nhiên, có lợi cho sức khoẻ, đảm bảo an toàn và bảo quản được trong thời gian dài là vấn đề mà các nhà sản xuất và người tiêu dùng quan tâm. Các kỹ thuật thanh trùng dùng nhiệt (TP) và không dùng nhiệt được áp dụng để bất hoạt vi sinh vật và enzyme nhằm đảm bảo chất lượng nước rau quả. Phương pháp thanh trùng nhiệt giúp loại bỏ vi sinh vật hiệu quả nhưng làm giảm hàm lượng vitamin, các hợp chất có hoạt tính sinh học, thay đổi mùi vị và màu sắc tự nhiên của nước rau quả. Công nghệ khử trùng không dùng nhiệt được sử dụng trong sản xuất nước rau quả gồm có khử trùng áp suất cao (HPP), điện trường xung (PEF), tia cực tím (UV-C) và sóng siêu âm (US). Các phương pháp này tiến hành ở nhiệt độ thường và thời gian xử lý ngắn, do đó bảo tồn được các thành phần dinh dưỡng, cũng như màu sắc và mùi vị của nước rau quả. Bài báo cung cấp thông tin tổng thể về các phương pháp thanh trùng, ưu nhược điểm của từng phương pháp thanh trùng đến chất lượng của nước rau quả.
Középiskolai tanulók vélekedése a kétnyelvű környezetben történő kódváltásról
Authors: Dančo Jakab Veronika
Published: April 2024

A dolgozatban a magyar mint kisebbségi nyelv és a szlovák mint államnyelv között végbemenő kódváltásokról alkotott vélekedéseket vizsgálom szlovákiai magyar tannyelvű középiskolások körében. A tanulmány első, elméleti részében a kódváltás meghatározásával és funkcióival foglalkozom, valamint hazai és nemzetközi kutatások következtetésein keresztül azt is bemutatom, hogyan ítélik meg a jelenséget a Kárpát-medence peremországaiban élő kétnyelvű magyarok. Az írás második, érdemi részében egy szélesebb körű empirikus vizsgálat eredményeit ismertetem és elemzem azzal a céllal, hogy a szlovákiai magyar fiatalok kódváltásról alkotott véleményéről aktuális képet adjak közre.
RECENT MOTIVATIONAL TRENDS IN IMPROVING THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Authors: Ramadan Wildan Rizki , Rindanigsih Ida
Published: April 2024

Recent motivational trends in human resource management (HRM) of educational institutions and their implementation strategies. The focus on work flexibility, continuous career development, work-life balance, and employee engagement and participation are highlighted. The implementation of hybrid work models, use of technology to enhance flexibility, holistic career development programs, learning approaches that support career growth, focus on employee well-being, and implementation of work-life balance policies are explained in depth. Employee engagement mechanisms through collective decisions and the development of participation in the decision-making process are also detailed. The research method uses a library research approach to analyze current motivational trends in human resource management (HRM) of educational institutions. This research method is based on literature study and analysis of relevant documents from sources such as scientific journals, books, and related research reports. The research concludes that a holistic approach to HR management can create an adaptive, motivating and growth-oriented work environment, bringing significant benefits to employees and the educational institution as a whole.
DEVELOPMENT OF A METHODOLOGY FOR ORGANIZING CLASSES OF GENERAL SECONDARY SCHOOLS BASED ON NEW TECHNOLOGIES
Authors: Yuldashev Akmaljon
Published: April 2024

In this article, the role of the music teacher in the development of music lessons in general secondary schools and the positive solution of the demands and obligations imposed on him are analyzed.
TPACK AND TEACHERS' DIGITAL COMPETENCE IN THE ERA OF INDUSTRY 4.0
Authors: Yopi Fanaturiza
Published: April 2024

The impact of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 era extends to all aspects of human life, including education.  Professional teachers play a crucial role in fostering effective learning and improving student outcomes. It is expected that teachers not only possess technological proficiency but also integrate it seamlessly into their daily teaching practices. Therefore, it is important to analyse how teachers' digital competence can overcome the challenges of era 4.0, as well as the role of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) in improving their competence. This study employs a literature review to analyse teachers' digital competence in era 4.0 and the associated challenges, as well as to explain the role of TPACK in improving their digital competence. This study employs a literature review to analyse teachers' digital competence in era 4.0 and the associated challenges, as well as to explain the role of TPACK in improving their digital competence. The study's results demonstrate that teachers face several challenges in improving their digital competencies, including transforming learning models, developing digital competencies, understanding students' individual needs, and integrating learning using current technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and internet-based learning applications. In the 4.0 era, TPACK plays a crucial role in enhancing teachers' digital competencies. TPACK provides a holistic approach that integrates three main dimensions of knowledge.
THE BRETON SONGS BY FRANCIS PULENC: AN ATTEMPT TO EXPAND THE TRADITIONAL CARNIVAL WORLD
Authors: Созинова И.И.
Published: April 2024

Статья посвящена изучению специфического типа театрализованной вокальной миниатюры, сложившейся в народно-жанровом направлении вокальной лирики Франсиса Пуленка на примере вокального цикла «Бретонские песни». Автор исследует влияния карнавальной поэтики на формирование театральности в вокальных миниатюрах, опирающихся на топосы карнавальной поэтики – отношение к смерти, тип смеха, функция маски. Немаловажное значение автор уделяет рассмотрению композиторской режиссуры Пуленка в вокальном цикле, проявляющейся на композиционном, жанровом и интонационном уровнях его музыкальной драматургии. В рамках статьи автор рассуждает об истоках формирования карнавальности в вокальном цикле, об игровой и смысловой природе карнавальных жанров – прибаутки и колыбельной и способах их взаимодействия, о феномене юродства как попытки расширения карнавального пространства в вокальном цикле «Бретонские песни».

The article is devoted to the study of a specific type of theatrical vocal miniature, which developed in folk music genre of vocal lyrics by Francis Poulenc through the example of the vocal cycle Breton Songs. The author examines the influence of the carnival poetics on the formation of theatricality in vocal miniatures based on the topoi of carnival poetics – the attitude towards death, the type of laughter, the function of the mask. The author attaches great value to the study of Poulenc’s composing direction in the vocal cycle, which manifests itself on the compositional, genre and intonation levels of his musical dramaturgy. In the article the author discusses the origins of carnival formation in the vocal cycle, the game and semantic nature of the carnival genres such as byword and lullabytogether with the ways of their interaction, as well as the phenomenon of the foolishness for Christ as an attempt to expand the carnival range in the Breton Songs vocal cycle.
AFRICA Y BRASIL EN EL CRISOL DE SAINT CLAIR CEMIN
Authors: Kartofel Graciela
Published: April 2024

El vínculo entre Brasil y Africa es profundo y añejado en barricas de historia plenas de encuentros y desencuentros. Cuanto más profundo, es el vinculo, menos evidente y más sutil aparece. La amalgama de culturas que acontece en América Latina es un crisol de creaciones. La resistencia del crisol para fundir metales equivale a la energía de las culturas que se encuentran y conviven en latinoamérica y en especial en Brasil, país en el que nos referimos aquí.
O CORPO NEGRO COMO LOCAL DE DISCURSO NA ARTE CONTEMPORÂNEA AFRICANA
Authors: Ferreira Débora Armelin
Published: April 2024

A linguagem corporal tradicionalmente faz parte da criação e da produção material e imaterial na de vários povos africanos. Há séculos, os africanos utilizam o corpo como veículo de conexão entre o mundo visível e invisível, sendo que grande parte da produção plástica africana se constituiu historicamente como a escolha primeira de manifestação cultural. Essa memória corporal se manifesta nas performances ritualísticas e cerimoniais, cada qual com seu significado, mas que buscam a conexão entre os mundos interior/exterior, real/espiritual. Elas são a expressão de organização social que diferencia e define o papel dos indivíduos dentro da sociedade.
ART ET POLITIQUE AU NIGER
Authors: Serki Mounkaïla Abdo Laouali
Published: April 2024

À luz da evolução sociopolítica mais ou menos recente do Níger, trata-se de ver como a arte em geral, particularmente a do griot. O presente artigo postula e demonstra a ideia de uma arte essencialmente não desinteressada no Níger, por exemplo, a antítese da teoria antiga chamada arte pura, ou até mesmo a estética kantiana, que dá um lugar central para a finalidade sem fim específico de juízo estético. Para isso, serão sucessivamente abordados as funções e o status social do artista, o lugar da arte não apenas na sociedade tradicional, mas também no estado democrático.
How is the Learning Outcomes Framework Responding to an Internationalised School Culture in Primary Schools in Malta?
Authors: Schembri Heathcliff
Published: April 2024

The Maltese education system is experiencing a revolutionary reform in the way the teaching and learning process is designed at all levels, including primary schooling. As of 2018, the island has started shifting from a content-based to an outcomes-based system, referred to as the introduction, or better, the enactment of the Learning Outcomes Framework (2015). The LOF is being promoted as a way to decentralize teaching and give schools the autonomy to develop their own learning programmes. This structure is in line and has been assembled to support the National Curriculum Framework (2012). Since the LOF is the first curriculum framework to be introduced in Malta since its membership in the EU in 2004, it is also devised to reflect other policy documents issued by the EU. This paper explains how the LOF reflects such documents and determines ways how the LOF is responding to internationalisation present in primary schools in Malta. A literature review of the current field scenario is presented. This is followed by an in-depth analysis of recent local policy developments and current practices which reflect how the enactment of the LOF in Malta is contributing to multicultural climates. The results indicate that although objectives are set, many are still not understanding why the enactment of the LOF, and how this promotes internationalisation in Malta. Further provision of professional training to educators and other stakeholders in primary schools, further support to schools, and proper engagement of all students are recommended to reach the set objectives.
The Impact of Positive Leadership on the Professional Growth of Primary School Teachers
Authors: Pace Debono Diane
Published: April 2024

This paper presents the outcomes of a research study that examined the views of heads of schools and teachers on what positive leadership meant to them and the impact positive leadership can have on teachers’ professional growth. The research followed a mixed-methods convergence model approach. Six heads of schools from church and independent schools participated in an online interview, and 106 teachers from all church and independent schools participated in an online questionnaire. The results showed that both heads of schools and teachers agree that positive leadership improves communication, trust and support between them. These factors allow teachers to be more innovative in their practices, which also contributes to their professional development and growth. The findings also highlighted the importance of key practices in positive leadership and revealed valuable information regarding the application of positive leadership in Maltese primary schools. Furthermore, the research also recognised that the impact of positive leadership on teachers’ professional growth also influences the school culture. The research concluded that positive leadership is an effective approach to promoting professional growth in teachers and suggests recommendations for educational leaders to adopt positive leadership practices to support teacher development and enhance school culture.
Addressing Societal Polarisation in Maltese Schools through Experimental Laboratories
Authors: Radu Aitana
Published: April 2024

Maltese society is experiencing an increase in its diversity due to a booming economy and the position of the country in the Mediterranean, which are bringing different waves of migration to the island. Difficulties in the integration of these communities with the local community and tensions among them are some of the consequences of this phenomenon. Schools are in particular an important environment in which these tensions manifest themselves, and children from different backgrounds are increasingly polarized. Moreover, Malta, similar to the rest of Europe, is also increasingly more exposed to radical ideologies of various types, which are contributing to social polarisation. Furthermore, young people are often made more vulnerable and at risk of being exposed to these ideologies because of their intense use of social media. As part of the ARMOUR project, we have carried out qualitative research with first-line practitioners working with children and young people, including teachers, social workers, youth workers and police. The findings showed that practitioners are not prepared for this change and often are lacking the skills for properly addressing the ever-increasing polarisation. Teachers in particular called for increased training on how to address societal polarisation and encourage integration and inclusion in schools. Following the approach promoted by RAN EDU (Nordbruch 2016) the ARMOUR project has developed a series of exercises that – when used by first-line practitioners – can empower children and young people, making them less vulnerable to extreme ideologies, through the development and strengthening of critical thinking, as well as basic life skills and social competencies that are essential for active citizenship.
Internationalisation of Maltese Society and Education
Authors: Fenech Christine , Seguna Anita
Published: April 2024

Malta has witnessed a stark increase in immigration in recent years. The European Commission’s Country Report for Malta 2019 (European Commission 2019) suggests that labour and skills shortages may be a pull factor for international labour to Malta. However, push and pull factors for migration have become more complex in the 20th century, including aspects such as safety from wars, and political or economic crises (Arar et al. 2019, 2020a, 2020b; IOM 2020). Moreover, the profile of migrants has changed from targeted recruitment of guest workers in the post-war period to substantial diversity of countries of origin, languages, religions or migration channels (Massey 1990; Vertovec 2007, 2018). This diversification can also be witnessed in Maltese society and education and is posing challenges for schools to provide inclusive education suited to the learning needs of a diversifying student population (Bezzina and Vassallo 2019). However, while some qualitative research, through isolated snapshots of the numbers of international students in compulsory education, exists, detailed data and analysis of its development over time are lacking. This research, therefore, investigates data collected in recent years in Maltese society and within compulsory education. By studying the change in figures of international residents and students in compulsory education (public, church and private schools), the article provides evidence of the rate at which diversification has been witnessed. It focuses upon diversification by sector and evaluates geographical differences witnessed within this diversification. Moreover, it investigates differences in the profile of international students enrolled in different educational institutions to demonstrate the extent to which ‘super-diversity’ is encountered within Maltese schools.
Adolescent exploration of identities in ‘third space’: Addressing holistic education and well-being through blended learning embedded in reflexivity
Authors: Wright Edward
Published: April 2024

This research studies the perceptions of adolescent students on online education in relation to the exploration of their own identity, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Education witnessed a radical shift from physical to virtual space. This migration to ‘third space’ sought to facilitate teaching and learning that could not occur in ‘first space’ (home, community centres, leisure activities with peers) and ‘second space’ (school) settings. This research studied the online experiences of young people between the ages of twelve and sixteen during the pandemic lockdowns. Students were invited to reflect on how their online activities shaped their ways of thinking about themselves in the present and the future through interviews, creative artefacts and productions, and focus group discussions. The data was analyzed through Paul Ricoeur’s method of interpretation combined with narrative and thematic analysis. The results show that students’ well-being can be enhanced through self-reflexivity and the cultivation of the cognitive, the affective and the conative learning domains. Moreover, technology can promote creativity, reflection and praxis, and provide opportunities for exploration and empowerment. Thus, third space could contribute to identity formation even in a crisis situation.
Reflections on the Little Rock: Assessing migrant inclusion in Maltese post-secondary education
Authors: Frendo Francesco
Published: April 2024

This paper examines a field ridden with palpable and tangible silence: migrant inclusion within the Maltese post-secondary educational system. Focusing on the theme of difference and otherness, this paper studies whether inclusive practices inform migrant student experiences within Maltese post-secondary education. Employing a qualitative approach, I attempt to provide insights on the way migrant learner experiences are shaped and constructed within Maltese post-secondary education. Furthermore, this analysis engages with the political and educational theories of the philosopher Hannah Arendt to argue that what needs to be reimagined are forms of extra-territoriality, focusing on the needs of an intercultural educational ambience that places the vicissitudes not as a crisis but an opportunity for an emergent pedagogy.
Effective International and Multicultural Practices in Schools and Society
Authors: Seguna Anita
Published: April 2024

Nations worldwide have been challenged, positively and negatively, by globalisation and its effects. The educational sphere has been likewise impacted. Initially, governments turned to higher educational institutions to ensure that future generations were being prepared for the reality within the 21st century. To counteract globalisation trends, the educational sphere was forced to review its aims and functions. Knight (2003) ascertains that through internationalisation, globalisation is addressed, and this is evident at the national, sector, and institution levels through “the process of integrating an international, intercultural, or global dimension into the purpose, functions or delivery of post-secondary education” (2).
The Neuroscience of Emotions and the Role Emotions Play in Learning
Authors: Attard Keith , Schembri Frendo Clarisse
Published: April 2024

The relationship between emotions and learning has always been of great interest in the field of educational neuroscience. Advancements in brain imaging techniques have given us better understanding on the role these affective components have in various cognitive processes including memory, attention, decision-making and social functioning (Immordino-Yang & Damasio, 2007). As educators and researchers in the field of educational neuroscience, our main objective in this paper is to bridge the gap between education and neuroscience. Applying scientific research to the classroom is not a straightforward process (Shearer, 2020; Howard-Jones, 2014). However, we believe that educators can benefit a lot when exposed to scientific research in order to base their classroom practice on solid grounds. Additionally, educators have a lot to offer from their first-hand experience in schools, especially when it comes to the role of emotions in teaching and learning. A meta-analysis of current research in the field will be presented to highlight the important role of emotions in learning. By understanding this role, we aim to inform and transform educational practices in the local scenario and beyond.
Tracking Conceptual Development in Multicultural Education: A Mixed-Methods Approach
Authors: Vassallo Brian
Published: April 2024

The plurality of cultural differences permeating the walls of Maltese classrooms has offered researchers in Multicultural Education an opportunity to use various research tools in their quest to access progress in teacher education programs. Programs purporting to impart or somehow develop the skills of educators to embrace multiculturalism in classrooms have been devoid of effective tracking methods to determine their effectivity. This paper examines the variations in beliefs and concepts of 29 teachers attending a twenty-hour course on multicultural education focusing on knowledge, understanding, competences and critical abilities needed to teach students from culturally diverse backgrounds. Teachers attending training were exposed to a range of pedagogical practices including the use of micro groups, case study illustrations, videos from Youtube™, whole group activities and connecting experiences. The course participants were asked to draw concept maps highlighting their understanding of Multicultural Education before and after the sessions. Besides, participants were asked to write reflective journals during and at the end of the course. Evidence suggests that after being exposed to training in Multicultural Education, participants are more willing to engage in critical self-reflections and to adopt changes in teaching strategies so as to include all students under their care, irrespective of cultural background. The research also asserts that there were substantial changes in concept formation in all categories under study which were highly beneficial to participants as they progressed through the sessions as evidenced by both concept maps and reflective journal analysis. The paper touches upon the role of various stakeholders in education to provide professional training in Multicultural Education for all educators. It also advocates for human and financial capital to reaffirm our nation’s commitment towards an educational system that promotes a level playing field for every child, thus ensuring fair opportunities for fuller participation in an increasingly diverse society.
Formative assessment in online teaching and learning during the first COVID-19 Malta lockdown – Educators’ voices, types of practices and users
Authors: Pace Doreen Said
Published: April 2024

School closure in March 2020 necessitated a rethinking of the modus operandi in compulsory education as the unpreparedness for the first closure was a crisis management situation due to the huge lacuna in class educators’ and school leaders’ training. Nonetheless, educators tried what they knew best – transporting the traditional classroom approaches online. Understandably, their world has been shaken and with their only safety net being their class comfort zone of practice, this was expected. With the lack of training, the use of formative assessment (FA) within such modality has declined significantly. Further analysis into this decline reveals the use of two types of practices – teacher centredness (one-way traffic) in asynchronous sessions, and shared participation between the teacher and the student (two way traffic) in real time encounters, and four types of users – regressive, consistent, progressive and unwavering/resistors.
implications of COVID-19 on mental health and well-being in young athletes in Malta
Authors: Bezzina Darren , Pace Maria , Cumbo Renzo Kerr
Published: April 2024

This paper explores the effects of COVID-19 on the mental health and well-being of ten Maltese 14-year old athletes and their coping strategies at the time of partial lockdown when sports and schools were stopped. Semi-structured interviews were carried out and data was analysed using thematic analysis, yielding three main themes: training and lifestyle; social interactions; and coping strategies. The findings show that COVID-19 had a deep effect on the mental health of participating young athletes, especially during the partial lockdown period. Nevertheless, young athletes were able to find different ways to cope during this period such as training at home, finding different ways to communicate with their friends, as well as trying new activities. Findings in this study are important for stakeholders and policymakers developing new return-to-sport policies as they highlight the importance of keeping mental health and well-being at the core of policy development.
Student readiness: Training and re-training in online higher education
Authors: Caruana Simon
Published: April 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic experienced placed considerable pressures on education. This paper explores the challenges faced by university students when operating in a blended learning environment. Students were asked to interact with a Moodle-based online environment. An initial focus group, followed by a series of in-depth interviews, was carried out with a group of undergraduates from the University of Malta. Thematic analysis was adopted to identify the main themes highlighting their concerns. The findings suggest that students had an incomplete set of competences required to interact effectively with the online environment. They were having great difficulty in self-managing their time between study and other commitments. When training was provided, student online interactivity increased and the quality of the work submitted improved. The study reiterates the need for students to be given the right combination of knowledge, skills and competences which need to be continually updated due to the evolving nature of online learning environments
The use of robotics embedded in playful learning scenarios in secondary schools: Teachers’ and students’ perspectives
Authors: Calleja Natalie Lombardi , Maggi Roberta Trapani
Published: April 2024

Educational robotics integrated with playful and peer-learning approaches can help transform teaching and learning; yet, it is under-utilised in non-ICT related subjects in the secondary sector. This study sought to explore: a) the process underpinning playful learning scenarios integrating robotics; b) the learning experience both from the students’ and the teachers’ perspective; c) the impact of robotics integration on pedagogical practices. We investigated two learning scenarios through participant observation and semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of students and educators. Subsequently, we transcribed the interviews and carried out inductive thematic analysis on all the data. Analysis from both sets of responses indicated that the teacher's mindset plays a key role in the use of robotics to attain the learning outcomes utilising playful scenarios. Consequently, this has a ripple effect on the students' learning and engagement.
Editorial
Authors: Fenech Christine
Published: April 2024

With its commitment to fostering lifelong learning and continuous professional development of educators, the Institute for Education is proud of the achievement of its course participants, and through this issue of the Malta Journal of Education it wishes to celebrate their commitment and dedication. During the Academic Year 2021/2022 thirty-eight course participants completed their Master’s degree and sixteen course participants their Bachelor degree. As they are all part-time students and, in the majority, already practitioners in the field, the Institute for Education is conscious of the considerable commitment they have made throughout their studies. Reconciling this with family commitments often leaves limited time for self-care and wellbeing. The Institute for Education, therefore, wishes to not only celebrate their achievement but also wants to give their research the visibility it deserves for the improvement of education in Malta.
The Academic Year 2021/2022 saw the second cohort of course participants submitting their dissertations and completing their Bachelor and Master’s degrees at the Institute for Education. It also marked the first year of full-time lecturing staff at the Institute for Education. As such it proved to be a period of both growth and consolidation. This issue of the Malta Journal of Education is acknowledging this growth by incorporating both research carried out by our course participants as well as by its lecturers and staff.
The present issue also wishes to remember a special course participant and colleague of ours – Mr Arthur Victor Agius. Arthur followed the Bachelor of Education (Honours) Hospitality at the Institute for Education. A committed educator, Arthur continued to further his studies throughout his life. His passing has left his family as well as the students and staff at the Institute for Education with a void. We would like to remember and honour him with this issue by calling to mind the importance of following one’s passion in life.
Activating the child’s own natural desire to learn: Using neuroscience as a way to understand key issues in early childhood development and education
Authors: Darmanin Janice
Published: April 2024

Brains are built over time, and the foundations of brain architecture are constructed early in life (Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, 2016, p. 7). Therefore, the experiences a human being encounters during the first years of their life affect how the brain will develop. Furthermore, this means that aspects of the brain may be reinforced whilst others may be pared down. This evidences the importance of focusing on the educational journey offered to our youngest learners in schools. The introduction of a different approach to a philosophy of education revolving around inquiry-based learning through an emergent curriculum in Malta (MEDE, 2015) has allowed educators to tap into a child-centred pedagogy which allows the development of skills, knowledge, and understanding through active learning. This necessitates, however, an understanding of how learning occurs. The Universal Design for Learning framework may assist in this paradigm, as it provides a neuroscientific and psychological background to the ‘why’, ‘what’ and ‘how’ of learning (Meyer et al., 2014). The narrative inquiry in this research paper will outline the salient links between the science of learning and the creation of a meaningful learning journey, by acquiring and sharing the experiences of a kindergarten educator as a research participant implementing the emergent curriculum, and interviews with two key professionals in the area, linking educational neuroscience to flexible learning environments.
Internationalisation and Multiculturalism in Schools
Authors: Premazzi Viviana
Published: April 2024

The increase in the population of foreigners residing in Malta and subsequently in ethnic, cultural and linguistic diversity has had multiple implications, particularly with regard to the social composition of the community and its effect on social cohesion. The number of foreign minors has increased in the Maltese education system in the last few years, stressing the deep structural and socio-cultural changes in the Maltese society. This is a distinctively Maltese situation: this rate is not comparable with other countries where the “transformation” took a longer time. Another important aspect is the so-called polycentrism (i.e. the presence of a number of different nationalities within the classrooms). This is a peculiar element which intervenes in the daily life of schools, where managers and teachers have to develop strategies for managing a plethora of different socio-linguistic backgrounds in each classroom.
Investing in Social Capital to Embrace Formative Assessment
Authors: Tabone Gertrude
Published: April 2024

The absence of a collaborative culture and the sporadic use of formative assessment are frequently encountered challenges in Maltese primary schools. This research investigates how primary school leaders in one state college are supporting social capital to enhance the quality of teaching and learning through formative assessment. Data was collected by means of an online focus group interview, followed by semi-structured interviews. The data was analysed through the thematic analysis approach using Microsoft Excel to colour-code the themes that emerged. The themes capture the realities as interpreted by the college primary school leaders within their environment. Findings reveal that the assessment and curricular reforms, combined by the pandemic circumstances, are stimulating the educators to join forces and work collectively. Collaborative opportunities and formative assessment are supported and promoted by the school leaders. This study unveils the importance of collaborative inquiry, through the co-teaching cycle methodology, to impact the quality of daily practices.
practical role of Inclusive Education Coordinators and Heads of Department (inclusion) in Maltese primary schools
Authors: Rizzo Cynthia
Published: April 2024

This research study explores the role of the Inclusive Education Coordinators and Heads of Department [Inclusion] across State, Church and Independent primary schools in Malta. It examines the responsibilities and the impact of their role in educating all learners. A mixed-method approach was applied to this study. The emergence of this role is described through a document analysis carried out on 21 ministerial documents, in parallel to a questionnaire that was distributed to all Inclusive Education Coordinators and Head of Departments working in primary schools, across the three sectors. The main conclusions from this study imply that the role lacks status in itself and in relation to its leadership role. The findings of this study present an insight into this role and an innovative scenario that requires supplementary research. This is necessary to provide further data in understanding the impact of this role and the changes required to support the sustainability of inclusive education.
Social and Academic Preferences of Migrant Students in a Secondary School: The View from Within
Authors: Schembri Antoinette
Published: April 2024

This paper studies perceptions of migrant students from one particular cohort attending a Maltese state school. The students, whose parents are all migrants, come from different backgrounds and cultures. Informal conversations were held and data gathered was collated with participant observation. The results show that when migrant students are small in number, irrespective of whether they had been born in Malta or abroad, they did not find difficulties to integrate with their peers. Such integration depended also on the work carried out by the teachers and learning support educators whose work is indispensable to make them feel academically integrated. Sports is a good medium to socially integrate these students, irrespective of gender. National policies are important but success finally lies in the individual approach taken by the school.
Analytics, accounting and big data: enhancing accounting education
Authors: Augustine Fred K. , Woodside Joseph , Mendoza Monica , Chambers Valrie
Published: April 2024

The role of Analytics and Big Data in business has been the subject of considerable research and discussion. Members of the accounting profession have recognized the importance of both and recognize that the emergence of these technologies require employees who possess a higher level of data analysis capabilities. Thus, industry is demanding that institutions of higher education place a greater emphasis on developing curricular elements, which will adequately address the needs of the ultimate consumers of these capabilities. This paper examines the data analysis skills relevant to accountants and how and where data analytics and big data have impacted undergraduate accounting education. This research examines the degree to which selected undergraduate Accounting programs have embraced Analytics and Big Data to the greatest extent and proposes a set of curricular elements the provide the appropriate level of learning within the current framework of undergraduate accounting education.
Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan, Budaya Organisasi, Dan Lingkungan Kerja Terhadap Kepuasan Orang Tua Murid Di SD Yos Sudarso III Batam
Authors: Sihaloho Asner
Published: April 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kualitas pelayanan, budaya organisasi dan lingkungan kerja terhadap kepuasan orang tua murid di SD Yos Sudarso III Batam baik secara parsial maupun secara simultan. Penelitian ini dilakukan menggunakan metode kuantitatif, populasi pada penelitian ini 352 orang. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan rumus Slovin dengan jumlah 188 responden. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner dan disebarkan melalui angket. Analisis data menggunakan SPSS versi 26. Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa variabel kualitas pelayanan mempunyai thitung 1,803  > ttabel 1,653 dengan nilai signifikansi sebesar 0,000 < 0,05, maka H0 ditolak dan Ha diterima, variabel budaya organisasi mempunyai thitung 4,755 > ttabel 1,653 dan nilai signifikansi sebesar 0,003 < 0,05, maka H0 ditolak dan Ha diterima variabel lingkungan kerja mempunyai thitung 3,470 > ttabel 1,653 dan nilai signifikansi sebesar 0,000 < 0,05, maka H0 ditolak dan Ha diterima. Ketiga variabel yaitu kualitas pelayanan, budaya organisasi dan lingkungan kerja secara bersama-sama  mempunyai Fhitung sebesar 13,810 > Ftabel 2,65 dan nilai signifikansi sebesar 0,000 < 0,05. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa secara simultan kualitas pelayanan, budaya organisasi dan lingkungan kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan orang tua murid SD Yos Sudarso III Batam. Hubungan antar variabel dapat dituliskan dengan persamaan Y= 28.496 + 0,072 X1+ 0,259X2 + 0,023X3. Pengaruh variabel bebas terhadap variabel terikat adalah sebesar 72,4% sedangkan sisanya 27,6%  dipengaruhi oleh faktor lainnya yang tidak diteliti.
Pengaruh Disiplin Kerja, Motivasi Dan Pengawasan Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan PT Batam Trans Gasindo Di Kota Batam
Authors: Tamba Imelda , Nuraeni Brigida Endah
Published: April 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh disiplin kerja, motivasi, dan pengawasan baik secara parsial maupun simultan terhadapa kinerja karyawan PT Batam Trans Gasindo di Kota Batam. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode penelitian kuantitatif dengan jumlah populasi sebanyak 50 responden. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan metode teknik sampling jenuh yang semua populasi jadikan sampel. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner dan disebarkan melalui google forms. Analisis data menggunakan SPSS versi 26. Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa variabel disiplin kerja mempunyai thitung-1,091< ttabel1,675 dengan nilai signifikansi sebesar 0,281>0,05, maka H0 diterima dan Ha ditolak, variabel motivasi mempunyai thitung 0,469<ttabel1,675 dengan nilai signifikansi sebesar 0,012<0,05, maka H0 ditolak dan Ha diterima, variabel pengawasan mempunyai thitung 2,173>ttabel 1,675 dengan nilai signifikansi sebesar 0,035<0,05, maka H0 ditolak dan Ha diterima. Ketiga variabel yaitu disiplin kerja, motivasi dan pengawasan secara bersama-sama mempunyai Fhitung 8,311> Ftabel 2,81 dan nilai signifikansi sebesar 0,000<0,05. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa secara simultan disiplin kerja, motivasi dan pengawasan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan PT Batam Trans Gasindo di Kota Batam.
UPAYA PENGURANGAN DEMURRAGE TERHADAP PELAKSANAAN BONGKAR MUAT KAPAL CHEMICAL TANKER PADA PT SAMUDERA INDONESIA JAKARTA
Authors: Dewi Shinta Mardiana , Majid Mustaqim
Published: April 2024

Demurrage merupakan bentuk pengenaan denda karena kapal melebihi batas waktu yang telah ditentukan.Mengenai permasalahan dari penelitian ini adalah sering kali terjadinya tempat pembongkaran muatan di Jetty penuh yang menyebabkan kapal tertunda untuk kegiatan bongkar atau muat dan waktu kapal sandar yang lama sehingga menyebabkan terjadinya demurrage kapal chemical tanker.Tujuan penelitian ini adalah 1) Tercapainya target waktu (laycan) kegiatan di lapangan ketika kapal chemical tanker melaksanakan bongkar atau muat 2) Memaksimalkan kegiatan bongkar atau muat kapal chemical tanker guna mengurangi adanya demurrage.            Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif.Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di PT. Samudera Indonesia Jakarta pada bulan Januari sampai Juli 2019. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu dengan cara wawancara, observasi, studi pustaka dan dokumentasi. Sedangkan informasi dalam penelitian ini adalah staf operasional PT. Samudera Indonesia Jakarta.            Dari hasil Penelitian nantinya diharapkan dapat memberikan solusi atau masukan kepada perusahaan yaitu 1) Upaya yang dilaksanakan untuk mencapai target waktu (laycan)dalam bongkar atau muat kapal chemical tanker yakni:   a) Berjalannya koordinasi ke agen dengan baik sesuai dengan persetujuan owner ship dan pencharter, b) Penyandaran posisi kapal yang cepat dan tepat waktu untuk kelancaran kegiatan di dermaga, dan c) Terlaksananya operasi bongkar muat alih kapal ke kapal (ship to ship)2) Maksimalnya kegiatan bongkar muat terkait usaha untuk penguranganadanya demurrage kapal chemical tanker yaitu a) Penunjukan agen untuk shipment kapal yang baik dan benar sesuai permintaan dari pencharter b) Terlaksananya kegiatan tankcleaning untuk mempercepat proses muat dan bongkar kapal.
PENGGUNAAN APLIKASI EXCEL DALAM PENGISIAN FORM PLANNED MAINTENANCE SYSTEM PADA KAPAL TUGBOAT DI PT ARPENI PRATAMA OCEAN LINE TBK
Authors: Astuti Sri dweni , Apriliawati Latifah husna
Published: April 2024

Plan Maintenance System merupakan manajemen keselamatan yang digunakan pada mesin kapal tugboat dan harus di kirimkan oleh crew kapal. Permasalahan yang terjadi kurangnya koordinasi antara head officer dengan crew kapal, rumitnya pengisian form PMS, pengisian Form PMS tidak rutin. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah: 1) Untuk mengetahui cara membuat form PMS (Plan Maintenance System) kapal tugboat 2). Untuk mengetahui penggunaan aplikasi Excel di perusahaan PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk. 3) Untuk mengetahui pengisian form PMS (Plan Maintenance System) dan upaya yang dilakukan agar laporan rutin kapal tugboat bisa berjalan dengan baik.Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk. Teknik Pengumpulan data dengan wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Sedangkan informan adalah Manager Brown Water, Karyawan Departemen Teknik dan Karyawan Departemen HSEQ. Data yang telah terkumpul selanjutnya direduksi, diperifikasi dan barulah disajikan.Hasil penelitian: 1) Proses pembuatan form PMS (Plan Maintenance System) dengan aplikasi Excel dengan cara: menentukan data yang perlu di lakukan pemeliharaan, menentukan interval perawatan, memberikan pilihan jawaban dalam kolom jawaban, dan di sediakan kolom remaks, 2). Langkah langkah penggunaan aplikasi Excel pertama membuka dokumen Microsoft Excel, kemudian isi data yang di butuhkan di PMS (Plan Maintenance System), Blok atau tandai semua baris dan kolom yang terdapat data di dalamnya. Pasang automatic answer atau dengan menggunakan daftar pilihan untuk mengerjaan form PMS (plan Maintenance System), Kemudian berilah warna pada tabel Form PMS (Plan Maintenance System) yang sesuai agar menarik dan mudah untuk di lihat, 3) Upaya yang dilakukan agar laporan rutin PMS (Plan Maintenance System) kapal tugboat bisa berjalan dengan baik yaitu: (a). HO (Head Officer) mengadakan kordinasi agar dapat mengambil keputusan yang tepat dan benar, (b). Form dibuat sederhana sehingga crew kapal tidak kesulitan mengerjakanya
African historiography: Reflections on rewriting the continent's past
Authors: Gençoğlu Halim
Published: April 2024

African historiography has undergone a transformative journey, evolving from early external narratives shaped by colonial perspectives to contemporary endeavours that seek to reclaim agency in defining the continent's rich and diverse history. This abstract explores the trajectory of African historiography, emphasizing the shifts in methodologies, perspectives, and objectives that have characterized the quest to rewrite the continent's past. Historically, Africa's narrative was predominantly framed by external observers, often influenced by colonial biases and Eurocentric viewpoints. However, over the decades, a vibrant and dynamic field of African historiography has emerged, driven by scholars and intellectuals committed to unveiling authentic African histories. Central to this transformation is the interrogation of oral traditions, archaeological findings, and indigenous knowledge systems, providing a nuanced understanding of the continent's pre-colonial cultures, societies, and achievements. The post-colonial era witnessed a surge in efforts to reclaim Africa's historical narrative from the shadows of distortion and omission. Scholars engaged in the reinterpretation of historical events, challenging prevailing stereotypes and presenting alternative perspectives on key epochs such as ancient civilizations, trans-Saharan trade routes, and pre-colonial political systems. This new wave of historiography has empowered Africans to assert control over their own narratives, fostering a sense of pride and identity rooted in a comprehensive understanding of the past. Moreover, the emergence of diverse theoretical frameworks, such as Afrocentrism and postcolonial theory, has enriched African historiography by providing analytical tools to deconstruct colonial legacies and explore the interconnectedness of African societies. This article also delves into the ongoing debates within the field, including discussions on the integration of oral histories, the role of African diaspora studies, and the challenges posed by limited archival resources.