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Peran Guru PPKn dalam Mengembangkan Nilai-Nilai Wawasan Kebangsaan dan Rasa Cinta Tanah Air
Authors: Hanipasa Rani Asmara , Widodo Rohmad , Zuriah Nurul
Published: September 2019

Nationality insight and love to the country shows an individual in understandinghis Nations and country. Target of this research is: (1) to know and describe Pancasila and Citizenship teacher’s role in developing nationality insight and love to the country by is state SMP 3 Malang, (2) to konow and describe of supporter factors and inhibiting factors in developing nationality insight dan love to the country by is state SMP 3 Malang, (3) to know and describe solution what can be gone through to overcome constraint factors in developing nationality insight and love to the country in state SMP 3 Malang. Based on that research hence researcher done observation in state SMP 3 Malang. Interview with principal, teacher of PPKn, and student of state SMP 3 Malang that furthermore so called as informant, and alco conduct documentation.The research concludes that: (1) Teacher’s role in developing nationality insight and love to the countryto students is by giving examples and direction and motivation (2) all supporting factors comes from all teachers, parents, students and school facility is truly supported. Inhibiting factors come from the students themselves. Their age less mature, old teachers commonly make assessment only from cognitive aspect (3) Solution is by supporting Students Organization (OSIS), all teachers keep learning andexploring curriculum further.
Peranan Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan (PKn) Dalam Pembentukan Moral Peserta Didik
Authors: Syamsul Yuliana , Widodo Rohmad , Tinus Agus
Published: September 2019

Moral is somebody’s act/attitude/speech in interacting with others. If what is conducted by somebody suitable with value in society and can be accepted also please the surrounding, he/she is regarded as having good moral. By using SMK Muhmmadiyah 2 Malang as the object, the researcher conducts a study on “The role of civics (PKn) in building students’ moral in SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Malang”.This study is aimed to know the problems on the focus of study; they are: (1) How is the role of civics in building students’ moral in SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Malang? (2) What obstacles faced in building students’ moral in SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Malang? (3) What are the solutions to overcome the obstacles in building students’ moral in SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Malang? This study used qualitative approach. To obtain the data, the researcher used observation, interview and documentation. Meanwhile, for checking data validity, the researcher used credibility, transferability, dependability and confrmability.From the result of study, it is obtained that the role of civics in building students’ moral in SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Malang is by embedding responsibility, caring, discipline and nationality also teach students on religious. Yet, in building students’ moral, there are obstacles such as the less of parents’ attention and comprehension and society so that children often do something which harms them. To overcome the obstacles, the teachers are expected that there is still good cooperation between teacher, parent and society.
Pemanfaatan Media Internet Dalam Pembelajaran PPKn Bagi Siswa Kelas XI di SMA Negeri 1 Malang
Authors: Sulaiman Zulfikar , Ibrahim M. Mansur , Tinus Agus
Published: September 2019

AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana penggunaan media internet dalam pembelajaran PPKn, dan bagaimana kendala penggunaan media internet dalam pembelajaran PPKn bagi siswa kelas XI di SMA Negeri 1 Malang. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif. Pengambilan subjek penelitian menggunakan teknik purposive. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Instrumen penelitian yaitu peneliti itu sendiri. Teknik analisis data dilakukan dengan cara reduksi, penyajian, dan penyimpulan. Hasil penelitian ini yaitu penggunaan internet sebagai media pembelajaran PPKn sangat menunjang proses pembelajaran. Guru dan siswa menggunakan internet untuk mencari informasi materi yang dipelajari. Kegiatan pembelajaran menggunakan media internet semakin aktif bagi siswa karena guru mengkombinasikannya dengan berbagai penerapan metode pembelajaran seperti penemuan, diskusi dan persentasi. Kendala yang dihadapi dalam penggunaan media internet dalam pembelajaran PPKn di SMA Negeri 1 Malang adalah karena faktor teknis, berupa listrik yang menunjang operasi komputer dan internet. Ketika listrik padam komputer dan internet otomatis tidak dapat berfungsi sehingga mengganggu kelancaran produktivitas pembelajaran.Kata Kunci: Media internet, Pembelajaran PPKnAbstractThis study aims to find out how the use of internet media in learning PPKn, and how the constraints of using internet media in learning PPKn for students of class XI in SMA Negeri 1 Malang. This study uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach.Research subjects were taken using purposive techniques. Data collection is done by observation, interview and documentation. The instrument of research is the researcher itself. Data analysis technique is done by means of reduction, presentation, and inference. The results of this study is the use of the internet as a medium of learning PPKn greatly support the learning process. Teachers and students use the internet to search for material information learned. Learning activities using internet media more active for students because teachers combine it with various application of learning methods such as descovery, discussion and percentage. Constraints faced in the use of internet media in learning PPKn in SMA Negeri 1 Malang is due to technical factors, in the form of electricity that supports computer and internet operations. When the power goes out the computer and the internet automatically can not function so interfere with the smoothness of learning productivity.Key Word: Internet Media, PPKn Learning
IMPLEMENTASI UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 6 TAHUN 2014 TERHADAP PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT DALAM PEMBANGUNAN DESA
Authors: Rizal Samsu , Zuriah Nurul , Tinus Agus
Published: September 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan: (1) Pelaksanaan Undang-Undang Nomor 6 Tahun 2014 Tentang Desa di Desa Naru Kec. Sape Kab. Bima NTB, (2) Partisipasi masyarakat desa dalam pembangunan desa di Desa Naru Kec. Sape Kab. Bima NTB, (3) Efektitas peran masyarakat dan pemerintahan desa dalam pembangunan desa di Desa Naru Kec. Sape Kab. Bima NTB. Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif. Penelitian dilakukan di Desa Naru Kec. Sape Kab. Bima NTB. Sumber data yang digunakan adalah Kepala Desa Naru dan Tokoh Masyarakat DesaNaru dan menggunakan teknik pengumpulan data wawancara, dokumentasi, observasi. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah reduksi data, penyajian data, dan menarik kesimpulan. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Desa Naru selama dua bulan pada tanggal 10 Juli s/d 17 September 2018. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan: (1) Pelaksanaan Undang-Undang Nomor 6 Tahun 2014 dinilai kurang maksimal dikarenakan pemahaman masyarakat desa mengenai pelaksanaan Undang-Undang Desa ini terbatas; (2) keterlibatan masyarakatdesa dalam melakukan pembangunan desa sangat tinggi dengan semangat gotong royong baik partisipasi dalam bentuk tenaga, ide, gagasan maupun materi namun masyarakat desa tidak dapat berpartisipasi secara penuh terkendala kesibukannya mencari nafkah; (3) Pemerintahan desa membuka ruang kepada masyarakat desa agar dapat berperan aktif dalam melakukan pembangunan. Masyarakat dan pemerintahan desa memahami peran,hak, serta kewajibannya dalam melaksanakan pembangunan desa dan adanya transparansi kegiatan antara pemeritahan desa dengan masyarakat desa namun pemerintah desa masih mendominasi dalam melaksanakan pembangunan desa sehingga pelaksanaan pembangunan ada yang tidak sesuai dengan keinginan masyarakat desa karena dinilai tidak sesuai dengan skala prioritas desa.
PEMBINAAN KESISWAAN UNTUK PENUMBUHAN DAN PENGUATAN KARAKTER KEPEMIMPINAN MELALUI KEGIATAN OSIS
Authors: Hajar Siti , Tinus Agus , Budiono Budiono
Published: September 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui (1) desain kegiatan untuk menumbuhkan dan menguatkan karakter kepemimpinan; (2) pelaksanaan kegiatan OSIS yang merupakan salah satu kegiatan pembinaan kesiswaan di SMK Negeri 2 Blitar; (3) dampak terhadap penumbuhan dan penguatan karakter kepemimpinan karena program kegiatan OSIS untuk menumbuhkan dan menguatkan karakter kepemimpinan tidak tersusun secara terstruktur dan kurang nampak yang disebabkan kegiatan di SMK lebih banyak praktik sesuai dengan program keahlian masing-masing dan waktu untuk kegiatan organisasi tidak maksimal. Metode penelitian menggunakan deskriptif kualitatif yang dilakukan di SMK Negeri 2 Blitar. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan: (1) Desain yang diterapkan untuk menumbuhkan karakter kepemimpinan adalah personal development, desain untuk menguatkan karakter kepemimpinan adalah melalui pelaksanaan kegiatan yang masuk dalam rencana kerja OSIS. (2) Pelaksanaan kegiatan secara keseluruhan telah dilakukan dengan baik sesuai dengan desainyang telah dibuat. (3) Dampak terhadap penumbuhan dan penguatan karakter kepemimpinan bersifat positif tercermin dengan munculnya karakter integritas yang merupakan ciri seorangpemimpin ideal
Criteria of strength of walls from large masonry blocks
Authors: Pyatikrestovsky Konstantin P.
Published: September 2019

Aims of research. The task is to apply modern strength criteria of anisotropic materials for the calculation of multilayer walls made of cellular concrete and silicate large masonry materials, which differ in exact dimensions and allow for thin-seam masonry with adhesive seams. Proposals for the inclusion in the design standards of guidance that takes into account the work of wall materials in complex stress states will be presented in a series of publications. Methods. The strength criteria of G.A. Geniev in a rather simplified form are used. The volumetric stress state of walls made of orthotropic materials is considered. The basis for the construction of strength criteria are three possible different mechanisms of destruction - separation, compression and shear. For modern thin-walled masonry is characterized by a combination of compressive (vertical) and shear (horizontal) loads. Of particular interest is the work of the masonry shift, since the plane stress state is not sufficiently studied. The article is devoted to the construction of the criterion of masonry shear strength. The peculiarity of the proposed calculations is the comparative simplicity of the strength criteria due to the accepted hypotheses. Results. The final expression of the shear strength criterion and the sequence of the shear strength verification in the case of simple loading are presented. The article is preliminary for a series of calculations and results of experimental studies of the walls under different operating conditions and different loads.
Inpretation of Associative Data as a Methodogical Issue of Psycholinguistics
Authors: Pishchalnikova Vera A
Published: September 2019

Associative experiments uncover people’s active attitude to the world represented by language means that determines their relevant strategies of verbal activity and mediates the specifics of their world conceptualization. A word’s associative field modeled on the basis of experimental data is a psychological structure of a word’s content that is relevant for native speakers. Associative meaning distinguished via the analysis of distribution of reactions to a stimulus word proves to be an effective method of discovering emerging trends in the change of word meanings. The author researches the issue of data interpretation in associative experiments. Despite the long history of usage, the notion “associative field” and the correlation of stimulus and reaction are often interpreted in different ways because, firstly, they model the most complex processes of speech activity; secondly, most of suggested typologies of associates do not have a common systematization criterion, which hinders the usage of such classifications in research practice and sometimes leads to an ambiguous interpretation of associative data. Therefore, the author argues that classifications of associates should be developed depending on: (1) characteristics of psycholinguistic/linguistic object researched through an associative experiment; (2) isomorphism of speech and the activity it accompanies; (3) characteristics of mental supports in the cognitive process; (4) the way of representation of these supports. Such criteria of classification require an analysis of the correlation between stimulus and reaction as a unit of association. This correlation is a separate speech act where the stimulus is a motive producing the reaction and the associate expresses the author’s communicative intention. This helps to establish motives of associating and thus acquire a more veracious database for modelling different components of speech activity and its overall production/ comprehension processes. Besides, this approach justifies the principles of worldview modelling. The author presents theoretical and methodological grounds for an effective analysis of associates on the basis of a psycholinguistic object defined by several parameters: strategy of association, dominant psychological function of a language sign that realizes the strategy and the motive of activity explicated in associates.
Mediatization of Culture in the Discourse of Modern Kazakh Media
Authors: Baigozhina D O , Klushina N I , Takhan S Sh
Published: September 2019

The concept of mediatization in modern social sciences leads to a new understanding of the role of media in society and culture. Within the framework of this concept, media appears not as an intermediary between society, its culture and socially significant information, but as a structural element of society and culture itself (T. Adorno, M. Castells, N. Couldry, S. Hjarvard, F. Krotz, S. Livingstone, W. Lippmann, N. Luhmann, 1. McLuhan, P. Lazarsfeld, R. Merton, K. Popper, S. Zizek). The relevance of our study is due to the urgent need to investigate the effects of mediatization associated with its increasingly global nature. We hypothesise that in the process of mediatization of culture in the space of any national media discourse a new type of culture is created - media culture. The aim of this study is to show the formation of media culture on the example of the Russian language media discourse in Kazakhstan. The research is based on the linguistic concept of precedence (Yu.N. Karaulov, V.G. Kostomarov, D.B. Gudkov, V.V. Krasnykh) and the modern understanding of the typology of culture in Russian philosophy (N.B. Kirillova, V.V. Mironov and etc.). The study pursues the following goals: to identify precedent phenomena, which we define as minimized texts of culture, in the headers of the most widely circulated Russian language publications in Kazakhstan; to analyse precedent onyms associated with the classical (elitist) or mass culture; to consider phraseological units as markers of popular culture. On the basis of the analysis of precedents and phraseological units used in the dominant positions of the Russian language media discourse in Kazakhstan, we conclude that media culture is formed in the process of mediatization of elite, mass and folk culture through precedents and phraseological units. Media culture is a special, integral type of modern culture that combines elements of all types of cultures (elite, mass and folk) and is replicated through mass media in society. It consolidates society on the basis of general media knowledge.
Christian motives in the tale of people’s militia in 1611-1612 in the New Chronicler
Authors: Tufanova Olga A.
Published: September 2019

The idea of cleansing the Moscow state, closely related to the idea of protecting the true Orthodox faith permeates the tale of people’s militia in 1611-1612 in the New Chronicler. The specifics of the story about the events of 1611-1612, observed in the New Chronicler, which found expression in a combination of motives, reflecting real actions of militia organizing, and motives of hoping for God’s help and with God’s help and miracle workers indicates that relatively recent past is quite deliberately transformed by the author into the system-constructed text, in which all elements are subject to two main ideas. It is not by chance that in the militia organizers personalities in 1611-1612 the author of the New Chronicler emphasizes exclusively the qualities that characterize them as people who deeply believe and act in the difficult events of The Time of Troubles in accordance with the basics and rules of Orthodox culture. In general, the New Chronicler reflected in the story about events in 1611-1612, established by the 30th years of the 17th century the events interpretation, turning the history of the people’s militia in the symbolic “sign”: victory was possible thanks to the “admonition” of the people, the return of the “fallen people” to the Orthodox fundamentals of good behavior, which was consecrated by the God’s help and miracle workers.
Media strategies of charitable organizations’ presentations: functional and axiological problems
Authors: Soldatkina Yanina V. , Zemlyansky Alexander V.
Published: September 2019

The article discusses the main contemporary models of media presentation of charitable activities, which illustrate the processes of media convergence and transformation of the functions of journalism - combining information-analytical and advertising goals, the emergence of PR journalism. Media presentation of charitable activities is closely connected with the media text of social topics, and with advertising and PR tasks, which causes some difficulties in the developing of media strategies of charitable organizations. The first basic model of media strategy is built on the principle of “horizontal links” - information is distributed pointwise through social networks without special marketing costs. The second basic model involves the widespread use of professional media resources: journalistic texts and public relations campaigns, the creation of media portals to expand the audience of donors. In today’s Russian media space, the use of business schemes by charitable organizations causes a public debate on the credibility of trust and the forms of accountability of the benefactor to society. The media space of social networks plays a huge ambivalent role in creating a media image of charitable activities. On the one hand, it provides an interactive link between the benefactor and the society, but on the other hand, it imposes special axiological requirements on the benefactor and his media activities.
Semiosphere of acmeism. Review on the book: Kihney L.G. Under the sign of acmeism: selected articles. Moscow: Azbukovnik Publ., 2017. 608 p
Authors: Temirshina Olesya R.
Published: September 2019

The article discusses the main features of the book under review, defines the key methodological postulates of the publication, analyzes the compositional structure of the book. It is shown that the main methodological postulate of the author is the study of the phenomenon of acmeism in a broad historical and theoretical perspective.
Karachai-Balkar Literature and Ethnic Identity Problems
Authors: Baziyeva Gulfiya J. , Uzdenova Fatima T.
Published: September 2019

In the modern period, the problem of bilingualism in the literary-artistic aspect is connected both with the study of the speech characteristics of characters in artistic works and with the analysis of the literature created by bilingual writers and perceived by bilingual societies. In the formation and development of the artistic literary school in the North Caucasus, the dissemination and study of Arabic and Russian languages was very important. The article traces the dynamics of the development of bilingualism in the artistic prose of the North Caucasus peoples (XIX - beginning of the XXI century). The novelty of the research is due to the cultural approach to the analysis of bilingualism as an important phenomenon that reflects mental, ethnocultural and universal spiritual values.
Are Constants Constant?
Authors: Podobriy Anna V. , Loginova Maria A. , Lukinykh Natalya V.
Published: September 2019

The boundaries of the artwork visibly change the perception of the seemingly unshakable physical laws. For example, the works of writers of the beginning and end of the twentieth century, who created samples of the so-called. “Border literature” (N.L. Leiderman), we consider the ethnocultural component of certain physical categories and their role in creating the image of “their own” and “alien” national world within the framework of Russian-language literature. As a “counterweight” to each other, the images of the world of the nomad steppe and sedentary Slavic people are used.
On some principles of literary translation from the position of the bilingual personality - Bakhyt Kairbekov
Authors: Shagimgereyeva Bakytgul Ersainovna
Published: September 2019

In this article, using the example of the poems of the great Kazakh poet, enlightenment and philosophy Abai Kunanbayev, he reveals some of the translation strategies of the Russian-speaking poet, professional translator from Kazakh into Russian, Bakhyt Kairbekov.
CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS OF Al AND Co DOPED LiNi6Mn2Fe2O2 (NMF) CATHODE MATERIAL
Authors: CAKMAK Gulhan
Published: September 2019

Al ve Co katkılı LiNixMnyFezO2 (NMF) sol-gel yöntemi kullanılarak sentezlenmiştir. Katkıların LiNixMnyFezO2 (NMF) katot malzemelerinin yapısal stabilitesi üzerindeki etkisi araştırılmıştır. Bu amaçla, tozlar, nitrat öncüllerinin sulu bir çözeltisi kullanılarak hazırlanmış ve 850 ° C'de 5 saatte kalsine edilmiştir. LiNixMnyFezO2 sisteminin kimyasal bileşimi 622 (Ni / Mn / Fe atomik oran) olarak seçilmiş başarıyla sentezlenmiştir. Elde edilen tozların kimyasal bileşimi enerji saçılım spektroskopisi ile kontrol edilmiştir. Tozların morfolojisi taramalı elektron mikroskobu kullanılarak incelenmiştir. Numunelerin kristal yapısı, X ışını kırınımı ve Rietveld analizi kullanılarak analiz edilmiş ve ortalama kristal büyüklüğü 60-70 nm arasında hesaplanmıştır. Co katkılı ve Al katkılı 622 katot malzemelerin tabakalı yapıya sahip olduğu [006] / [102] ve [108] / [110] difraksiyon çiftleri ile görülmüştür.
Teaching by infusing Topics: Money and Banking
Authors: Das Amaresh
Published: September 2019

Studentsâ€™ cultural identities shape their learning styles and preferred modes of expression. Rarely do economic courses paint an inclusive and exciting picture of what students would like to learn and how would they go about learning it. This thinking led the author to infuse race with Money and Banking in his class taught at Xavier University of LA in the spring of 2005. This class had two sections both of which I alone taught. The effectiveness of this teaching technique involving this infusion is tested by a direct comparison between studentâ€™s ratings in the class where the infusion was used and those in the class where it was not. The findings of project suggest that the student satisfaction as measured by the over-all learning experience is significantly greater with the infusion than without.
Workforce as an Important Factor in Iranâ€™s Economic Development
Authors: Mehdi Safdari
Published: September 2019

To reach higher economic growth, investment in human capital is also needed besides material investments. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between human capital and economic growth in Iran. The theoretical framework was designed based on this assumption that the total human capital employed in the economy is divided into two sections: Human capital with higher education and lack higher education. The data were collected from 1991 to 2006 and were analyzed using Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) model. The result of the analyses showed that there was significant relationship between human capital and economic growth. Together the independent variables explained 94% of the variance in the dependent variables. The remaining 16% was due to unidentified variables. In relation to that, we can conclude that explanatory power is high for the equation. It showed that one percent change in human capital rate lead to 58% in economic growth. Therefore human capital is regarded as an important factor in Iran's economic growth.
Wired for Thought: How the Brain is Shaping the Future of the Internet
Authors: Srinivasan Shiva Kumar
Published: September 2019

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An Investigative Study of Job Satisfaction in Bhakra Beas Management Board
Authors: Kumar Suresh
Published: September 2019

The present study deals with the empirical results regarding the study of job satisfaction in Bhakra Beas Management Board. The study is attempted to assess the job satisfaction and their means difference among various satisfaction levels. The satisfied and dissatisfied groups to job satisfaction mean difference is also attempted. The disruptive research method is found suitable for this purpose. Primary data has been assembled by employing questionnaire. A sample of 360 respondents was selected from all unit of organization. The content, construct and item to total correlation validity were established. Reliability of the instrument was justified through the calculation of cronbachâ€™s (Î±) alpha coefficient. The test-retest measure of reliability coefficient for job satisfaction scale was found acceptable. The finding appears to be reasonably valid in view of the deplorable socio- economic conditions of the employees and their factors influencing job satisfaction.
Franchise Mart-The Source of Indian Entrepreneur
Authors: Joshi Upasna
Published: September 2019

Most of us encounter dozens of franchised businesses each day, ranging from familiar fast-food restaurants to franchised educational systems such as Learn Right. Franchise means the special right given by the producer of a product (brand) to another firm to sell his product in a particular area. Franchising operation is a contractual relationship between a franchisor (the company offering the franchise) and the franchisee (the company undertaking to promote the sale of franchisorâ€™s products). Individual franchises are a tightly knit group of enterprises whose systematic operations are planned, directed and controlled by the operationâ€™s innovator, called the â€˜franchisorâ€™. Franchising continues to be a highly regulated industry that endeavors to promote the healthy growth of the economy. As an entrepreneur is a catalyst in the process of economic development, there is a need to develop the concept of entrepreneurship. Franchise Mart is a source to develop the Indian entrepreneurs. The present paper aims to discuss the concept of franchising, reasons for franchising and different opportunities provided by franchising for development of Indian entrepreneurs. The top established and emerging franchises both national and international are also discussed in our present paper. Finally, some suggestions are given for success in franchising.
Generalization of 5Ã—5 Magic Square
Authors: Ojha Deo Brat
Published: September 2019

A magic square of order n is nÃ—n matrix containing integers in such a way that each row and column add up to the same value. We generalize this notion to that of a 5Ã—5 matrix with the help of a special geometrical figure without having much knowledge of algebra and another branch of mathematics. As we know, from very beginning common man always attracts with square magic properties and always tries through various ways to achieve it quickly. Here, we are giving effortless way to achieve it.
Generalization of 6Ã—6 Magic Square
Authors: Ojha Deo Brat
Published: September 2019

A magic square of order n is nÃ—n matrix containing integers in such a way that each row and column add up to the same value. We generalize this notion to that of a 6Ã—6 matrix with the help of a special geometrical figure without having much knowledge of algebra and another branch of mathematics.
The Contribution of Entrepreneurship Education Course in Enhancing Management Skills of Informal Entrepreneurs
Authors: Mwangi Samuel Muchiri
Published: September 2019

The study was conducted to investigate the contribution of entrepreneurship education in technical training colleges in enhancing management skills of informal sector entrepreneurs in Kenya. A case study of informal sector operators in Nairobi was conducted. Qualitative data was collected using in-depth interviews and observations. The data was analyzed using the grounded theory. Findings of the study showed that the informal sector operators used skills they gained in entrepreneurship education in technical training colleges to gain access to the informal sector industry and to manage their business. Those with higher training in entrepreneurship education tended to excel in their operations. A closer look showed that there was still a need for further training of management skills to better their activities. The recommendations were that secondary schools in Kenya should include entrepreneurship in secondary education system curriculum so as to help the school leavers who fail to join tertiary education and end up in the informal sector.
Recognising Local Experiences for the Success of Vision 2030 in Kenya: Using Pen-Pals in Education as a Case
Authors: Hallberg David
Published: September 2019

This study takes account of the everyday-life experience of a group of women in a resource-poor environment in Kenya. They are part of a group that the Kenyan Government wants to include in their investments in order to enhance social and economic equality. The overall purpose of the study is to learn about the potential impact of such investments on women in resource-poor environments in Kenya. In fulfilling its purpose the study takes into consideration (1) experiences of everyday-life among women in Lunga-Lunga and (2) maps strategies to recognise these experiences. The results of the study are expected to be fruitful as regards planning strategies that are of use for Vision 2030 and the development of Kenyan society. The study was carried out in two steps: the first consisted in participatory action research and the second was a follow-up study. To guide the study the notion of â€˜experienceâ€™ is critical. During sessions and in letters to their pen-pals, the women express feelings regarding cultural, family, and health issues. For instance, some of the feelings experienced have arisen because the women are isolated from the larger world outside their own immediate environment and lack literacy skills. The study will be useful in planning governmental actions that strive to better recognise and educate citizensâ€“especially womenâ€“in resource-poor environments.
Corporate Life Cycle and the Explanatory Power of Risk Measures versus Performance Measures
Authors: Omrani Hamed , . Saber Samadi , . Ahmad Kazemi Margavi , . Hamid Asadzadeh , . Hemad Nazari
Published: September 2019

The major aim of this paper is to compare the explanatory power of risk measures versus performance measures in different life-cycle stages. To test the hypotheses, first, sample firms were classified into three life-cycle stages (Growth, Mature and Decline). Then, using regression models and Vuong's Z-statistic, the hypotheses were investigated. In this study, financial information of 75 firms which were accepted at Tehranâ€™s Stock Exchange (TSE) from 2003 to 2008 (450 firm-years) was examined. The results of this study show that in growth and decline stages, the explanatory power of risk measures is significantly higher than performance measures and in mature stage, the opposite is true.
Communities of Practice and Their Influence on Improved Academic Performance among Active-Service Military Personnel in Online Education
Authors: Merc Eduard
Published: September 2019

The purpose of this study is to analyze to what extent communities of practice influence improved academic performance as well as faster adaptability to online classroom settings among U.S. active military students. The study is related to college-level business education courses that were conducted in hybrid online/in-class environment. It provides general insights into how different elements of communities of practice, such as use of collaborative tools, project/time management, knowledge base access, and participation in various student-based organizations at universities are used among military online students to achieve improved overall academic performance in terms of better final grades and course assessment results compared to traditional, non-military students in similar online classrooms.
Obliquity: Why Our Goals are Best Achieved Indirectly
Authors: Srinivasan Shiva Kumar
Published: September 2019

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Quality Assurance Concepts of Institutionalization: Some Indicators towards Higher Educational Development Policy in Libya
Authors: Harathi Milad EL
Published: September 2019

The aim of this paper is to lay down some indicators for establishing new Libyan national development policy in the higher education sector, after the political changes in Libya in 17-2-2011 uprising and demolishing the old mechanism of controlling the higher education system in Libya. Its attempt shall be based on rediscover ways of achieving quality and sustaining it in the Libyan higher education system. This therefore, is the task of this paper. It will examine the concept of quality assurance and apply it to a Libyan University Institute.
Face-to-Face Communication and Social Positioning in the Experience World of Finnish Technical Professionals
Authors: Valtaranta Niina M.E.
Published: September 2019

The objective of the research was to examine the experience world of professionals in the field of technology as users of foreign languages to illustrate the general meaning structure in the agency of a foreign language user. The theoretical framework of this research was phenomenological. The fieldwork was carried out through thematic interviews with seven interviewees in a medium-sized Finnish engineering company with international operations. Through a phenomenological method of analysis the individual meaning units were identified. Out of these individual meaning units a common meaning structure that reflected the experiences of all the interviewees was uncovered. Face-to-face communication and social positioning manifested as common meaning units, significant elements forming this structure in the accounts of the interviewees. Thus the findings of this research project suggest that in foreign language education special attention should be paid on establishing oral communication and thereby nurturing interactive communication skills in the students, instead of focusing on providing web-based language education.
Effective Learning Outcomes Assessment: The Case of the MIS Department at the UoS
Authors: Rifaat Nadia , . Waleed M. Al Sabhan , . Mohammed Nour
Published: September 2019

Accrediting organizations now mandate the development of learning outcomes (LO) and the methods to assess those learning outcomes for national and international institutions of higher learning. Because of this, academic institutions pay greater attention to the development and assessment of these LO. There are two types of learning outcomes: course outcomes and program outcomes. This paper presents an empirical study that examines both kinds of LO in a case study of one course (title: Database Fundamental and Applications, number: 0303331) within the Management Information System (MIS) department at the University of Sharjah (UoS), United Arab Emirates and presents the following with regard to this case study: 1) the development process of the LO for this specific course; 2) the data collection process, and 3) the data collected related to the assessment instruments for both the course and program LO (course learning instructions, course exams, course projects, studentsâ€™ records, studentsâ€™ grades, course reports, course evaluation, instructor evaluation, exit surveys, employer surveys, and job placement indicators); 4) the methods of assessment of the LO based on the analysis of the collected data using a variety of analysis technique and tools; and 5) the usage of the analysis results in successive semesters in order to improve the MIS courses and program. The findings of this empirical study suggest several areas for improvement. One improvement is the addition of more practice-based learning components. Additionally, the study shows that the enhancement of the course material, the improvement of teaching strategies, and the usage of technology and its infusion into the learning process are areas that can improve LO. Overall, the method of LO development and assessment described in this empirical examination has shown a positive effect on the courses and program in the MIS department, and it is believed that the results can be generalized for use by others in developing and assessing LO in other learning institutions.
Understanding Michael Porter: The Essential Guide to Competition and Strategy
Authors: Srinivasan Shiva Kumar
Published: September 2019

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The Investment Rate of Return (IRR) to Tertiary Education in Turkey
Authors: Taskinsoy John
Published: September 2019

Most scholars, professionals, parents, governments, and societies strongly believe that education, especially tertiary education, provides important economic and social benefits to everyone involved. Furthermore, tertiary education is recently considered as an important investment. Students usually think of higher education in more personal terms, therefore they tend to pay less attention to the broader societal benefits, however tertiary education received immediately after secondary school can have considerable positive influence in countriesâ€™ economic development, further business growth, expansion to international markets and increase in living standards. Robert B. Zoellick, President of the World Bank Group 2010, said: â€œImproved learning leads to better jobs, greater productivity, and higher incomes in every society.â€1 This paper examines the IRR on tertiary education to first degrees, masterâ€™s degrees, and PhDs in Turkey using previously published data. The purposes of this research are to study and identify whether or not increase in tertiary education leads to increase in wages. Knowledge and advanced skills are critical determinants of a country's economic growth and standard of living as learning outcomes are transformed into goods and services, greater institutional capacity, a more effective public sector, a stronger civil society, and a better investment climate2
Between Winnicot and Lacan: A Clinical Engagement
Authors: Srinivasan Shiva Kumar
Published: September 2019

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Is There a Gap between Practitionersâ€™ and Academiciansâ€™ Perceptions on Business Graduatesâ€™ Competencies in Malaysia?
Authors: Tzu Shirley Ken
Published: September 2019

There is always a gap between practitionersâ€™ perception on business graduate competencies as compared to academiciansâ€™ perception on the similar topic. Hence, the task to bridge the gap is very necessary in order to equipped business graduates with a more competent set of skills. This study aims to empirically identify the practitionersâ€™ perception on important competencies should possessed by Malaysia business graduates. The second objective is to identify the practitionersâ€™ perception on important competencies should possessed by Malaysia business graduates. Last objective is to identify if there is a gap exist between both groupâ€™s perception on important competencies should possessed by Malaysia business graduates. A survey questionnaire was designed and administered to determine the perceptions of employers about the perceived important competencies and hiring preferences. A total of 45 questionnaires were distributed to managers of nine main local commercial banks in Malaysia in the period of six months. The gap between employer needs and graduate competencies were able identified. The findings from this study can be a significant help to the universities in producing competitive business graduates and industries at improving human capital capabilities.
Investigating Attitudes towards Financial Literacy in Schools: An Impact Study
Authors: KOH Noi Keng
Published: September 2019

The global economic downturn has highlighted the damaging impact of financial illiteracy on individuals, families, communities and entire nations. The need to teach people how to spend, save, invest, borrow and manage money wisely has become more important than ever. It has also raised questions about what it takes to effectively engage people and change their financial behavior. This study is part of a larger study in Singapore schools to study the impact of an initiative to equip teacherâ€™s with pedagogical skills and knowledge to integrate financial literacy messages in day-to-day lessons and foster a socially responsible attitude towards managing money to create a financially sustainable society. This study provides insights into how financial education can be integrated into classroom lessons in schools to deal with challenges that living in modern society presents.
Entrepreneurial and Functional Building Technology Education as a Means of Achieving Vision 2020 in Nigeria
Authors: C.O Igwe , . Onoh Eze C.J
Published: September 2019

Entrepreneurial and functional building technology education, if well positioned has the potentials of launching Nigeria into the first 20 world economies by the year 2020. This paper integrates the industrial, educational and entrepreneurial activities that results in increased productivity. Functional building technology career broadly categorised into professional and non-professional. The paper reviewed the entrepreneurial prospects open to the non-professional builders trained in the technical institutions equipped with the knowledge and skills to competently perform in the building construction sites as craftsmen, technicians and technologist. Also, other entrepreneurial activities in the public and private sectors at both small and medium scale capacity. The review presented inadequate budgetary allocation to the education sector, dearth of infrastructural facilities, also, the gap existing between the construction industry and the technical institutions. It recommended, increased funding and acquisition of modern equipment/machine and adequate infrastructural facilities. Also, establish a sustainable linkage between the construction industry and technical institutions. Implementation of these will result in increased productivity, robust economy and actualization of the nationâ€™s vision 2020.
A Case Study of Instructional Contributions of Community and Government Secondary School Administrators in Pakistan
Authors: Khan Asif
Published: September 2019

The study examined the instructional contribution of a community and government school administrator in Pakistan. While using qualitative tools to generate data, the research exclusively examined the administratorsâ€™ engagements in such instructional processes as conducting class visits, arranging inschool professional development programs, and contributing to curriculum enrichment. The study noted that as compared to government administrator, the community administrator seemed more active in the instructional processes of his school. The detachment of the government administrator from classroom practices had many implications that also influenced the quality of education in the government school. On the basis of the findings of this study, I maintain that the efficiency of school administrators is contingent upon multiple elements, such as provisions of job related training, introduction of an effective accountability tool, support of instruction oriented educational officials, and contribution of community/parents The study suggested Pakistan should address the above-mentioned elements when defining the instruction-oriented role of school administrators in the country.
Yield and quality parameters of Hokkaido type pumpkins grown in Serbia
Authors: Brdar-Jokanovic Milka , Koren Anamarija , Ljevnaic-Masic Branka , Kiprovski Biljana , Sikora Vladimir
Published: September 2019

The aim of this study was to assess a set of 40 accessions of Hokkaido type
pumpkins (Cucurbita maxima Duchesne) in terms of the traits of agronomic
importance and the basic fruit flesh quality parameters, with the emphasis
on Serbian environmental conditions. The pumpkins are a part of the larger
Cucurbita collection belonging to the Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops
from Novi Sad, where the two-year (2016, 2017) field trial was conducted.
The accessions significantly differed in all analyzed parameters. The
average values for the traits of agronomic importance were: yield per plant
3.56 kg, fruit weight 1.84 kg, number of fruits per plant 2.03, and anthesis
date 180.29. Length of the main stem was in most cases short. Among fruit
flesh quality parameters; the average dry weight content was 11.49%, sugars
content 43.32 mg/g fresh weight, carotenoids content 50.12 mg/kg fresh
weight, proteins content 4.04 mg/g fresh weight, total soluble solids
content 8.63 ?Brix, refractive index 1.347, and pH 6.98. The highest
coefficients of variation for agronomic and quality traits were those
calculated for yield per plant and carotenoids content. The pumpkins
performed better in the first season of the experiment due to more favorable
weather, firstly temperature, conditions. The most pronounced adverse effect
of high temperatures occurring in 2017 was the one expressed on the content
of carotenoids, which was on average 48.4% lower when compared to 2016.
Principal component analysis was employed to clarify the relationships among
the investigated parameters, and to distinguish those with the most
important contribution to the pumpkin variability. The analysis revealed
strong correlations among yield per plant, fruit weight and length of the
main stem. Carotenoids content and pH also correlated to yield, while the
other quality parameters correlated to each other. Defining both first and
second principal components, yield per plant and fruit weight were the
parameters with the highest contribution to the variability among the
assessed pumpkins. Concerning quality parameters, fruit flesh dry weight
contributed the most to the variability. Therefore, the strategy for
breeding Hokkaido type pumpkins adapted to Serbian environmental conditions
should be based on combining irrespectively selected high-yield and
high-quality accessions.
Bacaklı Robotların Yürüme Stratejileri Üzerine Bir Literatür Taraması
Authors: BAKIRCIOĞLU Veli , KALYONCU Mete
Published: September 2019

Bu çalışmada, ayaklı hareket üzerine yapılan geçmiş
dönem araştırmalara; özellikle, ayaklı robotlar literatürünün önemli kilometre
taşlarına değinilmiştir. Geçmiş dönem araştırmalardan, öncelikle canlıların
yürüyüşü ve bunu taklit edebilen makineler üzerine yapılan çalışmalardan
bahsedilmiştir. Daha sonra, çalışmanın konusu olan ayaklı robotların tarihçesi
ele alınmıştır. Ayaklı robotlar üzerine yapılan çalışmalarda, yürüyüş
stratejisi olarak iki temel yaklaşım söz konusudur; statik yürüyüş ve dinamik
yürüyüş. Bu sebepten dolayı ayaklı robotlar tarihçesi, Statik Yürüyen Ayaklı
Robotlar ve Dinamik Yürüyen Ayaklı Robotlar olmak üzere iki temel başlık
altında kronolojik sırayla anlatılmıştır. Statik Yürüyen Ayaklı Robotlar
başlığında, engebeli yüzeylerde hareket ve engelleri aşma gibi arazi adaptasyonunun
daha karmaşık problemleriyle başa çıkmak için çok bacaklı sistemlerin kontrol
edilmesine yönelik tekniklerin geliştirilmesi üzerine yapılan araştırmalar;
Dinamik Yürüyen Ayaklı Robotlar başlığında ise, koşma ve zıplama gibi oldukça
gelişmiş hareket kabiliyetlerine sahip ayaklı sistemler geliştirebilmek için
dinamik kontrol kavramlarının ve tekniklerinin ilerletilmesi üzerine yapılan
araştırmalar sunulmuştur.