bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects of a Virtual Reality Cycling Platform on Lower Limb Rehabilitation in Patients With Ataxia and Hemiparesis: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Rojo Ana , Castrillo Calvillo Arantxa , López Cristina , Raya Rafael , Moreno Juan C
Published: January 2024

Background

New interventions based on motor learning principles and neural plasticity have been tested among patients with ataxia and hemiparesis. Therapies of pedaling exercises have also shown their potential to induce improvements in muscle activity, strength, and balance. Virtual reality (VR) has been demonstrated as an effective tool for improving the adherence to physical therapy, but it is still undetermined if it promotes greater improvements than conventional therapy.

Objective

Our objective was to compare the effect on lower limb range of motion (ROM) when using VR technology for cycling exercise versus not using VR technology.

Methods

A randomized controlled trial with 20 patients with ataxia and hemiparesis was carried out. The participants were divided into 2 groups: the experimental group (n=10, 50%) performed pedaling exercises using the VR system and the control group (n=10, 50%) performed pedaling exercises without using VR. Measurements of the active and passive ROM of the hip and knee joint were taken before and after a cycling intervention, which consisted of 3 sessions of the same duration but with progressively increasing speeds (4, 5, and 6 km/h). Repeated measures ANOVAs were conducted to compare the preintervention (Ti) and postintervention (Te) assessments within each group. Additionally, the improvement effect of using the VR system was analyzed by comparing the variation coefficient (Δ = 1 – [Te / Ti]) between the preintervention and postintervention assessments for each group. Group comparisons were made using independent 1-tailed t tests.

Results

Significant improvements were shown in active left hip flexion (P=.03) over time, but there was no group-time interaction effect (P=.67). Passive left hip flexion (P=.93) did not show significant improvements, and similar results were observed for active and passive right hip flexion (P=.39 and P=.83, respectively). Neither assessments of knee flexion (active left: P=.06; passive left: P=.76; active right: P=.34; passive right: P=.06) nor knee extension showed significant changes (active left: P=.66; passive left: P=.92; active right: P=.12; passive right: P=.38). However, passive right knee extension (P=.04) showed a significant improvement over time. Overall, although active and passive ROM of the knee and hip joints showed a general improvement, no statistically significant differences were found between the groups.

Conclusions

In this study, participants who underwent the cycling intervention using the VR system showed similar improvement in lower limb ROM to the participants who underwent conventional training. Ultimately, the VR system can be used to engage participants in physical activity.
Usability of an App for Medical History Taking in General Practice From the Patients’ Perspective: Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Albrink Klara , Schröder Dominik , Joos Carla , Müller Frank , Noack Eva Maria
Published: January 2024

Background

A future shortage of physicians, especially in general practice, will result in an increasing workload for health care providers as a whole. Therefore, it is important to optimize patient-encounter processes to increase time efficiency related to visits. Utilizing digital tools to record patients’ medical histories prior to a consultation offers great potential to achieve this goal. The collected information can be stored into the practice’s electronic medical record, allowing for the general practitioner to review structured information of the patients’ complaints and related medical history beforehand, thereby saving time during the encounter. However, the low usability of new digital developments in this setting often hinders implementation.

Objective

The aim of this study was to evaluate the usability of an app designed for medical history taking in general practice to capture the patients’ perspective.

Methods

Between November 2021 and January 2022, we recruited 406 patients with acute complaints in one out-of-hour urgent care and seven general practice clinics. These study participants used the app during their waiting time and subsequently assessed its usability by completing the System Usability Scale (SUS), a robust and well-established 10-question survey measuring the perceived usability of products and technologies. Additionally, we collected general participant information, including age, sex, media usage, health literacy, and native language. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied to identify patient characteristics associated with low or high SUS scores.

Results

We analyzed data from 397 patients (56.7% female, 43.3% male). The mean total SUS score was 77.8 points; 54.4% (216/397) of participants had SUS scores of 80 points or higher, indicating high usability of the app. In a multiple linear regression predicting SUS score, male sex and higher age (65 years or older) were significantly negatively associated with the SUS score. Conversely, a higher health literacy score and German as the native language were significantly positively associated with the SUS score.

Conclusions

Usability testing based on the SUS anticipates successful implementation of the app. However, not all patients will easily adapt to utilizing the app, as exemplified by the participants of older age in this study who reported lower perceived usability. Further research should examine these groups of people, identify the exact problems in operating such an app, and provide targeted solutions.

Trial Registration

German Clinical Trials Register World Health Organization Trial Registration Data Set DRKS00026659; https://trialsearch.who.int/Trial2.aspx?TrialID=DRKS00026659
Challenges for Medical Students in Applying Ethical Principles to Allocate Life-Saving Medical Devices During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Content Analysis (Preprint)
Authors: Hsieh Hsing-yen , Lin Chyi-her , Huang Ruyi , Lin Guan-chun , Lin Jhen-Yu , Aldana Clydie
Published: January 2024

BACKGROUND

The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has posed a significant ethical dilemma in the allocation of scarce, life-saving medical equipment to critically ill patients. It remains uncertain whether medical students are equipped to navigate this complex ethical process.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to assess the ability and confidence of medical students to apply principles of medical ethics in allocating critical medical devices through the scenario of virtual patients.

METHODS

The study recruited third- and fourth-year medical students during clinical rotation. We facilitated interactions between medical students and virtual patients experiencing respiratory failure due to COVID-19 infection. We assessed the students’ ability to ethically allocate life-saving resources. Subsequently, we analyzed their written reports using thematic analysis to identify the ethical principles guiding their decision-making.

RESULTS

We enrolled a cohort of 67 out of 71 medical students with a mean age of 34 (SD 4.7) years, 60% (n=40) of whom were female students. The principle of justice was cited by 73% (n=49) of students while analyzing this scenario. A majority of them expressed hesitancy in determining which patient should receive life-saving resources, with 46% (n=31) citing the principle of nonmaleficence, 31% (n=21) advocating for a first-come-first-served approach, and 25% (n=17) emphasizing respect for patient autonomy as key influencers in their decisions. Notably, medical students exhibited a lack of confidence in making ethical decisions concerning the distribution of medical resources. A minority, comprising 12% (n=8), proposed the exploration of legal alternatives, while 4% (n=3) suggested medical guidelines and collective decision-making as potential substitutes for individual ethical choices to alleviate the stress associated with personal decision-making.

CONCLUSIONS

This study highlights the importance of improving ethical reasoning under time constraints using virtual platforms. More than 70% of medical students identified justice as the predominant principle in allocating limited medical resources to critically ill patients. However, they exhibited a lack of confidence in making ethical determinations and leaned toward principles such as nonmaleficence, patient autonomy, adherence to legal and medical standards, and collective decision-making to mitigate the pressure associated with such decisions.
Psychological Empowerment Link Using Employee Performance and Organizational Commitment on the Generation Gap: PLS-MGA Analysis
Authors: IBRAHIM NURSHAHIRA , Mohamad Nur Izzaty , Farinordin Farah Ayuni , Mohd Soffian Lee Umi Hamidaton , Ismail Azman
Published: January 2024

The generation gap is critical, especially when employees do not agree about some terms that affect their completion of tasks. This issue is debated in organizations, causing incompatibilities between human resource management and development structures. Hence, these constraints led this study to measure the differences shown by generations X and Y, and how they impact the relationship between psychological empowerment, employee performance, and organizational commitment. This research used questionnaires and in-depth interviews as the main procedures for collecting and obtaining data—196 items of data were received from the Malaysian Islamic Finance Agency. SmartPLS software was used to test the research hypotheses and the differences between the two groups are Gen X and Y (PLS-MGA). The results of the PLS-MGA test confirmed that, in the relationship of psychological empowerment and job performance alone, it was found there was a generational difference between X and Y (p-value < 0.05). However, while running the hypothesis test (using the bootstrapping test), it was found that both hypotheses are acceptable, which shows the relationship between psychological empowerment and job performance based on two different groups, namely Gen Y = t-statistic (10.961) and Gen X = t-statistic (11.993). Thus, H1 is supported. Meanwhile, the relationship between psychological empowerment and organizational commitment is based on two different groups, namely Gen Y = t-statistic (8.675) and Gen X = t-statistic (8.349), which means H2 is also supported. Consequently, it is hoped that the findings of this study will serve as essential guidance for employers in both the public and private sectors. Human resource management teams can use the findings to understand the natural complexity of psychological empowerment constructs in realizing the challenges and difficulties in predicting organizational goals, in terms of job performance and organizational commitment.
Service System Innovation and Competitiveness In an Emerging Market: The Moderating Role of Managerial Competencies
Authors: AKPAN EKOM ETIM , Igwe Anthony Aniagbaoso , Sylva Waribugo , Udoh Ben Etim
Published: January 2024

This study empirically examines the correlation between service system innovation and competitiveness in Nigeria, an emerging market, by focusing on the country’s mobile telecommunications sector. The moderating effect of managerial competencies was also tested. Due to the contribution of the telecommunications sector to the economic well-being of Nigeria and the world’s economy at large, the sector witnesses a high level of competition among its players, resulting in unsustainable price wars, negatively impacting the telecommunication firms and their ability to invest in service improvements. Thus, there is a need for a study into the factors affecting competitiveness in the telecommunications sector. A cross sectional survey was used because the study explored the relationships between service system innovation, managerial competencies and competitiveness. The study used a survey instrument, which was sent to 450 respondents using Google Forms, out of which 230 responded. The 230 returned copies represented a 51.1 percent return rate, which satisfied the minimum required return rate for a cross sectional study. The study’s hypotheses were tested using the partial least squares structural equation model (PLS-SEM). The finding revealed that service system innovation (idea development, service development and commercialization) enhances the competitiveness of mobile telecommunication firms. Thus, an increase in idea development, service development and commercialization is essential for a competitive advantage. Also, managerial competencies were found to significantly moderate the relationship between service system innovation and competitiveness. The study provides a new insight into how service system innovation affects the competitiveness of telecommunications companies, particularly in emerging markets, with Nigeria as the focal point. It also shows the role managerial competencies play in the telecommunications sector. This study offers proof of the traits of service system innovation, managerial competencies, and competitiveness in the telecommunications sector. It also developed and tested a scale for measuring these variables, which future studies could adopt.
Most of the Circulation Figures of Print Newspapers in India Illustrate the Strong Hold of Indian Languages
Authors: Biswas Dr. Asok
Published: January 2024

Abstract: With the advent of new media, print newspapers have also made a presence on the web. Through the findings of this study, researcher has been able to understand the future of print newspapers and e-newspapers in India. Since literacy rate is still growing and internet penetration is taking place but is slow, there is still time for e-newspapers to be fully accepted but gradually with increase in use of technology, print newspapers would meet the fate of their western counterparts. According to Robert Logan, new media possesses of features like interactivity, mutual form of communication and performs some metrics. Most of the traditionally existing media has been found to be mass media. New media technology differ from traditional existing media in terms of greater focus on interactivity. New media technology have made people greatly participative and they generate news content and information, through various available options. Information on new media is easily accessible and can stored as well. It is also hyperlinked so that reader can get more details. It is usually available through the search engines also.
A Study on the Needs of Instructors for the Development of ‘Customized Liberal Korean Textbooks’ for English Tracks
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Ryu Seung Ui , Kim Jang Sik , Cho Yun Kyoung
Published: January 2024

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Analysis of International Research Trends on the Use of Virtual Reality in Education: Utilizing LDA-based Topic Modeling
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Kim So Hee
Published: January 2024

Objectives This study collected researches on the educational use of virtual reality published in international journals, investigated recent research trends using text mining technique, and sought to explore future research directions.
Methods For this purpose, abstracts of 1986 documents included in the Web of Science database from 2013 to 2022 were extracted and performed topic modeling using Latent Dirichlet Allocation. Also the changing trends of each topic by year were analyzed.
Results As a result of the study, first, it is confirmed that words related to the positive effects and application areas of virtual reality in education, such as ‘present’, ‘immers’, ‘activ’, ‘practic’, ‘univers’, ‘school’, ‘project’, ‘content’, ‘object’, ‘engag’, ‘social’, ‘scienc’, ‘languag’, and ‘motiv’, were included in the top rankings. Second, the main topics are ‘use of virtual reality in language and science learning in school and university’, ‘potential of virtual reality as a learning tool in response to social changes’, ‘development and design of virtual reality simulators for engineering and technical training’, ‘research on the learning effects and user experience of virtual reality in pre-medical education’, and ‘research on spatial and motor skills enhancement in 3D learning environments’. Lastly, recent research topics show great interest in pre-medical education and training in spatial and motor skills, while research on the use of virtual reality in language and science education and its potential as a learning tool show a decreasing trend.
Conclusions Based on these results, there is a need for more in-depth research focused on learning outcomes, such as learners' psychological learning aspects and instructional design strategies, considering the quantitative increase in researches related to the educational use of virtual reality. Furthermore, it seems necessary to explore new insights into the use of virtual reality by referring to previous studies overseas, especially the rapidly increasing results in the fields of medicine and spatial and motor skills training.
Analyzing the structural relationships among collective self-efficacy, professionalism, and organizational health as they affect child care teachers' respecting the rights of infants and children
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Park Seol Hee , Kim Jung Hee
Published: January 2024

Objectives The purpose of this study was to analyze the structural relationship between the variables of childcare teachers' collective self-esteem, professionalism, organizational health, and respect for infants' rights, and through this, seek ways to improve policies for nurturing and maintaining highly qualified childcare teachers.
Methods A survey was conducted with 393 childcare teachers as the research subjects, and structural model analysis and mediation effect analysis using phantom variables were conducted.
Results First, the relationships between the variables of childcare teachers' collective self-esteem, professionalism, organizational health, and respect for infants' rights all had significant positive correlations. In other words, it means that when childcare teachers have high collective self-esteem, professionalism, and high organizational health, respect for the rights of infants and young children is high. Second, collective self-esteem was found to affect respect for infants' rights through the individual mediating effects of professionalism and organizational health and the sequential double mediating effects.
Conclusions We learned that respect for the rights of infants and young children is achieved through social support that can increase collective self-esteem as child care teachers, improvement of professionalism through self-development of child care teachers, and organizational health through appropriate compensation and working conditions.
A Subjectivity Study on Perception of Mother-Child Attachment in Mothers with Preschoolers
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Lee Jung Eun , Lee Sang Hee
Published: January 2024

Objectives The purpose of this study is to explore perceptions of mother-child attachment in mothers with preschoolers. This study aims to classify types of perception and investigate their characteristics using the Q methodology.
Methods To this end, 145 statements were created through literature analysis and in-depth interviews, and 40 statements were selected among them to create Q-sample. A total of 33 Korean mothers raising their firstborn or only child were chosen as the P-sample, and Q-sorting was conducted. Subsequently, the analysis was conducted using the QUANL Program.
Results The study results were classified into five types. Type 1 was ‘affectionate and intimate positive emotional attachment type’, characterized by expressing love to their children and fostering positive emotions. Type 2 was ‘ambivalent emotional attachment type to the maternal role’, where mothers prioritize their children over themselves due to their maternal role but experience negative emotions. Type 3 was ‘confused and negative insecure attachment type’, displaying negativity towards themselves as parents and their children. Type 4 was ‘autonomous relationship attachment type that respects children's initiative’, acknowledging and supporting their children's proactive exploration of the world. Type 5 was ‘authoritative relationship attachment type’, characterized by a good understanding of their children, enjoying the relationship, and setting clear rules and boundaries.
Conclusions The results of this study have research value in that they investigate and categorize the subjective thoughts of mothers who are raising preschool-aged children regarding attachment. It is expected to be used as basic data for parenting counseling and educational program development for mothers with preschool children.
The Effects of Foreign Students' Korean Speaking Education Service Quality on Their Intention to Continue Learning: Focusing on the Mediating Effect of Self-Direction
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Yoo Suk-Jo
Published: January 2024

Objectives The purpose of this study is to examine the structural relationship between the factors of the education service quality for the provision of high-quality educational services to foreign students studying in South Korea, which were, respectively, self-direction and the intention to continue learning, to help the understanding of the personal characteristics of foreign learners and provide implications for the improvement of education services.
Methods For this purpose, 378 Korean language learners studying Korean speaking as a foreign language in a college located in South Korea were surveyed, and the data were analyzed using SPSS 26.0 and AMOS 26.0 programs.
Results First, of the quality factors of Korean speaking education for foreign students, trust, responsiveness, certainty, and empathy were confirmed to have a significant and positive impact on self-direction. Second, of the quality factors of Korean speaking education for foreign students, trust, responsiveness, certainty, and empathy significantly and positively impacted the intention to continue learning. Third, the self-direction on Korean speaking education for foreign students was found to positively and significantly impact the intention to continue learning. Fourth, as for the mediating effect of self-direction in the relationship between the quality of Korean speaking education and the intention to continue learning, it was shown that self-direction had a significant mediating effect only in the relationship between the quality of education service, namely trust, responsiveness, certainty, and empathy, and the intention to continue learning.
Conclusions The universities that provide Korean language programs to foreign students should implement various systems to enhance self-direction among learners.
Effect of early cumulative risk factors on child behavioral development mediated by mother's social parenting behavior
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Hong Mi Ja , Jeon Sook Hee , Lee Hee Sun
Published: January 2024

Objectives In this study, we examined the longitudinal impact of early cumulative risk factors on child behavioral development and confirmed whether the mother's social parenting behavior played a mediating role in that process.
Methods For 1,434 children and households participating in the Korean Children's Panel, early cumulative risk factors were assessed in the first year's data, mothers' social parenting behavior was assessed in the fourth year's data, and child behavior development was assessed in the fifth year's data(Korean version of the Child Behavior Assessment Scale: CBCL 1.5-5) was used. The initial cumulative risk factors, which are composed of eight risk factors, are the mother's response to basic livelihood security recipients and the next lower class, mother's education level, mother's marital conflict, mother's depression, mother's parenting stress, mother's self-esteem, social support, and family life event was used. Data analysis was performed by conducting mediation regression analysis using Model 4 of Process Macro v4.0.
Results In the longitudinal impact of early cumulative risk factors on child behavior development, mothers' social parenting behavior partially mediates infants' internalization, externalization, emotional reactivity, anxiety/depression, physical symptoms, withdrawal, attention problems, aggressive behavior, and other problems. It was found to play a partial mediating role, and sleep problems were found to play a complete mediating role.
Conclusions The mother's social parenting behavior was found to have a significant impact on the child behavioral development in the long term by acting as a mechanism to transmit the effects of an unfavorable home environment with early cumulative risk factors to the child. Therefore, we discussed ways to restore and support mothers' social parenting behavior to prevent the long-term negative impact of an unfavorable family environment with early cumulative risk factors on child behavioral development.
Experience of beginning teachers practicing the 2019 Revised National Nuri Curriculum
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Park Ae-kyung , Suh Hye-jeong
Published: January 2024

Objectives This study explores the difficulties encountered in implementing the 2019 Revised National Nuri Curriculum through the experiences of beginning teachers and the direction in which teacher training institutions should improve.
Methods The study participants included one beginning teacher working at a kindergarten and one beginning teacher working at a daycare center. Data were collected through in-depth interviews from April 27 to June 27, 2023. All interview data were transcribed, and the transcribed data was analyzed using an inductive analysis method that went through the process of creating keywords, nominating, and constructing research axes.
Results As a result of the study, the difficulties that beginning teachers have in practicing the Revised National Nuri curriculum are 1) limited play due to concerns about safety accidents, 2) classrooms full of structured media, 3) lack of toys and slow material support, and 4) concerns about play that does not expand, 5) lack of capacity to implement the Revised National Nuri course. Through these experiences, research participants learned that in order to train early childhood teachers who practice the Revised National Nuri Curriculum well, university education should include: 1) conducting mock classes as if they were real in the field without a script, 2) experiencing expanded play in situations where children actually play like children, 3 ) experiencing real play with unstructured media.
Conclusions This study suggests the need for change in university education in order for university learning to be well transferred to the field through the story of a first-time teacher who is a field teacher practicing the 2019 Revised National Nuri Curriculum.
The Effects of University Students' Grit on Career Preparation Behavior: Sequential Mediating Effects of Optimism and Perception of Career Barriers
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Go Ji-Hyoun , Kim Eun-Seok
Published: January 2024

Objectives The purpose of this study is to find out the effect of grit on university students' career preparation behavior and to confirm the mediating effect of optimism and perception of career barriers.
Methods For this purpose, an online survey was conducted with 300 university students in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk region. Among them, 274 data were analyzed excluding insincere responses. SPSS 27.0 was used to confirm the reliability of the scale and descriptive statistical analysis and correlation analysis were performed. Path analysis was performed using Mplus 7.0 and the mediation effect was verified using the bootstrapping method.
Results The results are as follows. First, the direct effect of grit on career preparation behavior was found to be significant. Second, grit was found to affect career preparation behavior by sequentially mediating optimism and career barrier recognition.
Conclusions In order to ensure that university students’ career preparation behavior active in the educational field, it is necessary to provide programs to promote grit. And in the process, interventions that to promote a positive perspective on the situation faced and help reevaluate career barriers are expected to be effective.
Phenomenological Study of Professional Counselor's Calling
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, An Hye Jin , Kim Tae Sun
Published: January 2024

Objectives This study was conducted to identify the essential elements of experience by understanding the experience of professional counselors' perception of calling and clarifying the structure of the experience.
Methods Interviews were conducted with professional counselors who recognized their job as a calling and analyzed using Colaizzi's phenomenological study. The participants were six people; all of them were expert counselors with 7 to 23 years of counselling credentials and the age group ranged from in their late 30’s to the early 50’s. The period for collecting the data was from January to March 2020, and interviews were conducted once to twice for each participant.
Results As a result of the analysis, 32 themes, 16 themes clusters, and 4 categories were derived. The results of each study result can be presented as follows. First, the origin of calling was ‘guidance of transcendental being’ and ‘occurrence of an individual's inner self’. Second, the process of forming a calling appeared to be ‘positive prior experience’, ‘altruistic motivation as a wounded healer’, ‘strong interest, curiosity, and talent’, ‘the desire to master and passionate immersion’ and ‘arduous process to find the meaning of life in work’. Third, the results of the calling were ‘peak experience in the counseling scene’, ‘healing and growing for interaction with the client’, ‘exercising a good influence on the world’, ‘changing the client is the top goal’ and ‘finding the meaning of life in work’. Finally, the change of the calling were ‘change and expansion of the subject’, ‘repeating acceleration and degradation’, ‘promotion and reinforcement through the management of counselor tools’ and ‘exhaustion and deterioration due to the limitation of time and physical strength’.
Conclusions Through the results of the study, the counselor's experience of calling was confirmed, and based on this, basic data for future related research and intervention were provided.
Analysis of class perception and education satisfaction of college students who experienced hybrid classes
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Kim jeong ah
Published: January 2024

Objectives The purpose of this study is to analyze the class perception and education satisfaction of college students who have experienced hybrid classes, find effective ways to improve hybrid classes, and improve college students' perception and education satisfaction.
Methods To this end, a survey was conducted on 354 college students who experienced hybrid classes at six universities in Chungcheong Province to measure their perception of hybrid classes and educational satisfaction. Descriptive statistics, independent sample t-test, one-way variance, and post hoc analysis were conducted to determine the difference between hybrid class awareness and education satisfaction through the collected data. In addition, the impact of hybrid class perception on educational satisfaction was verified through correlation and multiple regression analysis.
Results As a result of analysis of 354 college students who experienced hybrid classes, first, by grade, fourth-year students showed a higher average perception of hybrid classes than second-year students, and in terms of class participation, students who participated in face-to-face classes showed higher awareness than students who participated in remote classes. Second, among the gender-specific subfactors of educational satisfaction, female students showed a higher average in all items than male students, and in terms of the type of university establishment, national university students showed a slightly higher average than private university students. In addition, students who participated in face-to-face classes showed higher educational satisfaction than students who participated in remote classes, and by grade, 4th grade students showed statistically higher averages in all factors than students of other grades. Lastly, as a result of analyzing the correlation between hybrid class perception and education satisfaction, it was found that among the sub-factors of hybrid class perception, the higher the perception of understanding, interaction, and intention to continue learning, the higher the education satisfaction.
Conclusions These results provide basic data for the design and improvement of hybrid classes operated at each university, and are meaningful in suggesting limitations and improvement plans for hybrid classes.
Semantic Network Analysis on the Basic Plans for Ecological(Environmental) Education
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Park Hyeonjin , Kwon Dongtaik
Published: January 2024

Objectives The main purpose of this study is to determine what the key words are in the basic plans for ecological(environmental) education created by provincial offices of education and what the relationships are between those words. In addition, this study was conducted to determine whether the documents of the provincial office of education contain the value of ecological transformation in education.
Methods The research method used in this study is semantic network analysis. The words included in the basic plans for ecological(environmental) education created by the provincial offices of education in 13 regions were corrected, controlled, and removed to extract key words, and the frequencies of the words were analyzed. Additionally, basic attribute analysis, centrality analysis, sub-network analysis, and ego network analysis were performed using Gephi 0.10.1, a network analysis program.
Results The results of this study are as follows. First, as a result of analyzing the frequency of use and centrality of each key words, ‘practice’ and ‘carbon neutrality’ appeared most frequently and have the highest influence in the documents. Second, as a result of clustering key words according to their similarity, these words formed four sub-networks. Third, as a result of examining the connection structure between ‘ecological transformation education’ and ‘ecological environment education’ through ego network analysis, the two words shared a lot of related words.
Conclusions The conclusions of this study are as follows. First, The use of ‘practice’ and ‘carbon neutrality’ as key words in the basic plans for ecological (environment) education should be maintained in the future. At this time, educational activities at the cognitive and affective levels should also be treated with great importance in the document. Second, since ecological transformation education and ecological environment education form different clusters, each documents must establish a mutually cooperative and complementary relationship. Third, many words are shared between the ecological transformation ego network and the ecological environment education ego network, and since there is ongoing discussion about what term to replace the existing environmental education with, so provincial offices of education should be cautious in using the terms.
Evaluación poblacional del ostión del sur Austrochlamys natans (Philippi, 1845) (bivalvia: pectinidae), en la bahía Parry, área marina costera protegida de múltiples usos, seno Almirantazgo y recomendaciones para su conservación
Authors: Daza Erik , Almonacid Eduardo , Vargas Avila Cristian , Montenegro Carlos , Canales Cristian , Gallardo Pablo
Published: January 2024

El ostión del sur (Austrochlamys natans) es un molusco de importancia comercial, que desde 1970 ha formado parte de los desembarques pesqueros artesanales en Magallanes. Producto de la intensa explotación efectuada en la década de los 90, la autoridad pesquera estableció una veda permanente a partir del año 2001, no existiendo, hasta ahora, antecedentes recientes sobre su estado. Durante 2021, se realizó una evaluación poblacional en bahía Parry, zona histórica de extracción ubicada en el Área Marina Costera Protegida de Múltiples Usos (AMCP-MU) seno Almirantazgo, donde esta especie es objeto de conservación. Se ejecutaron dos campañas de evaluación directa, realizándose estimaciones de densidad, abundancia, biomasa, estructura poblacional y determinación del estatus poblacional utilizando un modelo de análisis de pseudo-cohortes basado en la longitud. Se identificaron tres bancos naturales, con una superficie de 150.646 m2 y densidades que oscilaron entre 102 y 209 individuos/m2. Los bancos estaban conformados en más de un 99%, por ejemplares adultos en edad reproductiva. La talla y densidad promedio, aumentó de 72,8 a 75,5 cm de alto valvar y de 49 a 150 individuos/m2 entre el 2009 y 2021 respectivamente, justificado por una baja en la presión de pesca y el efecto combinado de la veda y creación del AMCP-MU. La condición del stock es de una población ligeramente sobreexplotada (37% biomasa virginal), se recomienda mantener los actuales niveles de esfuerzo de pesca para sostener una explotación sustentable. Se propone la creación de una zona de preservación, para realizar investigaciones sobre asentamiento y conectividad entre bancos.
Diasporas organizāciju kapacitātes un vajadzību pētījums: pētījuma rezultāti
Authors:   Latvijas Universitāte, Bela Baiba , Mieriņa Inta
Published: January 2024

Šobrīd diaspora ir tik daudzveidīga kā nekad agrāk – dažādas paaudzes, atšķirīgi izceļošanas iemesli, atšķirīga latviešu valodas prasme, daudzās mītnes zemēs latviešu dzīvesvietas un pulcēšanās vietas šķir lieli attālumi, pieaugošā dzīves dārdzība pasaulē ierobežo līdzekļus, ko var veltīt “latviešu lietām”. Kā diasporas organizācijas darbojas šajos apstākļos? Ar kādiem izaicinājumiem katrā pasaules reģionā un savās mītnes zemēs tās saskaras? Detalizēta un aktuāla informācija par diasporas organizācijām būtu lietderīga, izstrādājot datos balstītu plānu darbam ar diasporu, pamatojot nepieciešamo līdzekļu apmēru, plānojot vizītes pie diasporas, pasākumus ar vēstniecību, Latvijas Investīciju un attīstības aģentūras, citu Latvijas valsts iestāžu vai pašvaldības pārstāvju līdzdalību, kā arī plānojot atbalsta pasākumus un grantu konkursus diasporai. Lai apzinātu diasporas organizācijas un neformālās domubiedru grupas, gūtu dziļāku ieskatu to ikdienas darbībā un noskaidrotu, kādi ir to resursi un vajadzības, ar kādām grūtībām tās saskaras, un izprastu, kādas ir to nākotnes iespējas, LU Diasporas un migrācijas pētījumu centrs veica apjomīgu pētījumu. Pētījuma mērķis ir izpētīt diasporas organizāciju daudzveidību, tām pieejamos resursus, organizāciju kapacitāti un aktuālās vajadzības.
Ecological quality of Latvian–Lithuanian transboundary lakes based on benthic macroinvertebrates and macrophytes
Authors:   University of Latvia, Institute of Biology, Ozolins Davis , Grinberga Laura , Skuja Agnija , Kokorite Ilga
Published: January 2024

Macroinvertebrates and macrophytes were used as indicators to assess the ecological quality of five Latvian-Lithuanian transboundary lakes. The aim of the study is to ensure joint quality assessment of trans-boundary lake water bodies, because studied lakes pose a risk for not meeting good status according to the requirements of the EU Water Framework Directive. The fieldwork was performed in May and October 2021. Macroinvertebrates demonstarted good ecological quality at all studied lakes using both Latvian and Lithuanian multimetric macroinvertebrate indices. The non-biting midges Chironomidae, as well as the mayfly species Caenis horaria and Cloeon dipterum, were dominant in macroinvertebrate communities of the studied lakes. The invasive species zebra mussel Dreissena polymorpha was present in four lakes while the spiny-cheek crayfish Orconectes limosus was observed in two out of five lakes. In addition, the medical leech Hirudo medicinalis was found in Lake Lielais Kumpinišķu; it is a species protected under the Habitats directive (Annex V) and under the Latvian Regulation of the Cabinet of Ministers No 396.
ANALISA HUKUM HADITS HADITS JUAL BELI (AL- BUYU`)
Authors: Baety Sofyan Nur
Published: January 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melakukan analisis hukum terhadap hadits-hadits yang menjadi dasar hukum yang berkaitan dengan transaksi jual beli (Al-Buyu`) dalam Islam melalui takhrij al-hadits. Takhrij al-hadits merupakan metode ilmiah yang digunakan untuk menguji validitas hadits-hadits dengan menelusuri rantai sanad (periwayat) dan matan (teks) hadits. Metode penelitian dalam tulisan ini adalah penelitian kepustakaan (library research) dan aplikasi  dengan pendekatan analisis deskriptif yaitu dengan jalan mengumpulkan data, menyusun, mengidentifikasi, menganalisis, dan mengevaluasi keabsahan hadits-hadits yang terkait dengan praktek jual beli dalam sumber-sumber primer keilmuan Islam. Penelitian ini di mulai dengan merumuskan masalah, menjelaskan definisi yang berkaitan dengan penelitian, menentukan apa saja pembahasan yang berkaitan dengan jual beli yang haditsnya akan di takhrij dengan membatasi tiga sumber buku dari hasil takhrij, lalu menganalisa dan menjelaskan hukum hadits- hadits tersebut. Adapun lima pembahasan jual beli yang akan di teliti dasar hukum haditsnya adalah Khiyar (memilih), Tas`ir (penetapan harga), Istishna` (pemesanan), Ijarah (sewa- menyewa) dan Ihtikar (penimbunan barang).
Penggunaan Cadar di Kalangan Mahasiswi: Studi Tentang Makna, Motivasi, dan Diskriminasi
Authors: Soleman Soleman , Khairan Khairan , Syahputra Nanda , Alfia Reni Septri , Mahmani Sri , Munawita Munawita
Published: January 2024

This article aims to describe the meanings, motivations, and discrimination related to the use of veils among students at UIN Ar-Raniry. This research utilizes a qualitative descriptive approach, and data were obtained from various sources, including field observations, direct interviews with informants, and relevant scholarly literature. The findings of this study indicate that female students interpret the use of veils in various ways, such as self-defense, an expression of obedience to God, and an understanding of Islamic law. They also view the veil as a means to protect themselves from unwanted attention, as part of their journey of religious conversion, and as a way to maintain modesty and behavior in accordance with Islamic teachings. Motivations behind the use of veils by female students include a desire to draw closer to Islamic teachings, self-protection, and social influence. This reflects a combination of psychological, social, and spiritual factors in their decision to wear the veil. This study also reveals that some female students experience discrimination and negative stereotypes as a result of wearing veils, including being perceived as extremists or terrorists. These experiences indicate that the use of veils in an academic environment can also trigger prejudice and negative social reactions.

Abstrak

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan makna, motivasi, dan diskriminasi terkait penggunaan cadar di UIN Ar-Raniry. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif, dan data diperoleh dari berbagai sumber, termasuk observasi lapangan, wawancara langsung dengan informan, dan literatur ilmiah yang relevan. Hasil kajian ini menunjukkan bahwa mahasiswi memaknai penggunaan cadar secara beragam seperti pertahanan diri, ekspresi ketaatan kepada Tuhan, dan pemahaman terhadap hukum Islam. Mereka juga melihat cadar sebagai cara untuk melindungi diri dari perhatian yang tidak diinginkan, sebagai bagian dari perjalanan hijrah mereka, dan sebagai sarana untuk menjaga kesopanan serta perilaku yang sesuai dengan ajaran Islam. Motivasi di balik pemakaian cadar oleh mahasiswi meliputi keinginan mendekatkan diri pada ajaran Islam, perlindungan diri, dan pengaruh sosial. Ini mencerminkan perpaduan faktor psikologis, sosial, dan spiritual dalam keputusan mereka untuk bercadar. Kajian ini juga menunjukkan bahwa beberapa mahasiswi juga mengalami diskriminasi dan stereotip negatif akibat pemakaian cadar, termasuk dianggap sebagai ekstremis atau teroris. Pengalaman tersebut mengindikasikan bahwa penggunaan cadar dilingkungan akademis juga dapat memicu prasangka dan reaksi sosial yang negatif.
Konsep Ketuhanan dalam Perspektif Al-Baidhawi
Authors: Furqan Furqan
Published: January 2024

This article aims to understand the concept of divinity in Al-Baidhawi's interpretation, analyze its distinctive characteristics and methodology, and explore its impact on the religious life of Muslims. The method used is philosophical and historical factual, prioritizing a hermeneutical approach to interpret Al-Baidhawi's work in its original context. The research findings indicate that Al-Baidhawi, in his work "Anwar Al-Tanzil wa Asrar Al-Ta’wil", employs an analytical approach and combines the bi al-Ma’thūr and bi al-Ra’yi methods of interpretation. His interpretation encompasses linguistic, hadith, philosophical, and Sufi aspects, providing a comprehensive view of the attributes of Allah and the relationship between humans and the Creator. Al-Baidhawi considers the concept of divinity as the foundation for all religious sciences, emphasizing the importance of interpretation in understanding the Qur'an. His interpretation also demonstrates a balance between intellectual and spiritual dimensions, guiding Muslims to experience the presence of Allah in all aspects of life. This study concludes that Al-Baidhawi's interpretation offers a significant contribution to the understanding of the concept of divinity, not limited to theoretical aspects but also practical, directing Muslims to lead a life enlightened by faith and devotion to Allah.

Abstrak

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk memahami konsep ketuhanan dalam tafsir Al-Baidhawi, menganalisis ciri khas dan metodologi penafsirannya, serta mengeksplorasi dampak pemahamannya terhadap kehidupan beragama umat Islam. Metode yang digunakan adalah kefilsafatan dan historis faktual, mengutamakan pendekatan hermeneutik untuk menafsirkan karya Al-Baidhawi dalam konteks aslinya. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Al-Baidhawi, dalam karyanya "Anwar Al-Tanzil wa Asrar Al-Ta’wil", menggunakan pendekatan analitis dan menggabungkan metode tafsir bi al-Ma’thūr dan bi al-Ra’yi. Tafsirnya mencakup aspek kebahasaan, hadis, filsafat, dan tasawuf, memberikan pandangan komprehensif tentang sifat-sifat Allah dan hubungan manusia dengan Sang Pencipta. Al-Baidhawi memandang konsep ketuhanan sebagai fondasi bagi semua ilmu keagamaan, menekankan pentingnya tafsir dalam memahami Al-Qur'an. Penafsirannya juga memperlihatkan keseimbangan antara dimensi intelektual dan spiritual, mengarahkan umat Islam untuk mengalami kehadiran Allah dalam aspek kehidupan. Kajian ini menyimpulkan bahwa tafsir Al-Baidhawi memberikan kontribusi penting dalam pemahaman konsep ketuhanan yang tidak terbatas pada aspek teoretis, tetapi juga praktis yang dapat mengarahkan umat Islam untuk menjalani kehidupan yang tercerahkan oleh keimanan dan pengabdian kepada Allah.