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BROTHERHOOD AND FRIENDSHIP RIGHTS ACCORDING TO ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE: AN EARLY SURVEY
Authors: Mokhtar Saifulazry , Thia Kasoma , Esa Mohd Sohaimi , Ahmad Mohd Khairi Lebai , Sharif Adam Sharifah Darmia , Pullong Azmin
Published: July 2023

Brotherhood (ukhuwwah) is the foundation of the unity of mankind in a society entity. A person's image and heart depend not on his race, color, ancestry, rank, or property, but are measured based on the height of commendable character. Within the framework of this fraternity, social interaction among people should follow the manners outlined by Islam. To reflect the brotherhood according to the boundaries of syara', the concept of brotherhood should be based on a noble and steady bond of faith. The neglect of these rights will lead to disagreements, disputes and sever ties between Muslims. Thus, this study was conducted to analyze the concept of brotherhood and friendship in Islam as well as to see how this spirit of brotherhood and friendship can be applied in the day of Muslims. This study focuses on the study of document analysis which is to look at the interpretation of the Quran and the snippets of hadiths as well as past studies related to brotherhood and friendship. The results of the study found that there are various forms of brotherhood and friendship rights that have been recommended by Islam to ensure that the relationship between a Muslim and another Muslim is built such as rights in the field of property, the right to provide assistance to the soul and body, the right to preserve the tongue and heart, the right to preserve speech, the right to give a living, the right to pray for friends, the right to keep promises and to be sincere and the right to provide facilities. By exercising all the rights of such brotherhood and friendship in life, it is certain that the Muslim community can avoid disagreements between Muslims and continue to remain in harmony and well-being in line with the preservation of the civil society dreamed of under the umbrella of Rahmat Allah SWT.
ULUN ANTUNG AND ITS’ ROLE IN SOSIAL ORGANISATION OF MURUT TAHOL
Authors: Mohad Abd Hakim , Mohd Mokhtar Ros Aiza , Mokhtar Saifulazry , Pullong Azmin , Che Mat Azman
Published: July 2023

Ulun Antung or the leader of the Murut Tahol community has a major role in their social organization. The role does not only touch on political issues, but also covers economic, social and cultural aspects. This paper will discuss on Ulun Antung and some aspects related to the leadership of the Murut Tahol community such as pahun (longhouse) and persanakan. This is important so that we can understand the position of Ulun Antung in this society. This paper was written as an effort to add to the collection of cultural documentation of traditional Sabah society. The information or data obtained in this writing is base on a literature review, and a field study conducted by the author in the Tenom district, particularly in Kampung Alutok, Ulu Tomani. The information contained in this paper is specific to the Murut Tahol community in the study area only. May this paper be able to provide knowledge and benefit especially to the academics, society, and the younger generation.
GOOD REGULATORY PRACTISE: E10 AS THE NEW NARRATIVE IN THE SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM OF THE MAJLIS PERBANDARAN KULIM KEDAH
Authors: Mustaffa Nadzman , Abdul Manaf Halimah , Abdul Halim Hamzah , Mohammed  Ibramshah Mazrina
Published: July 2023

The good regulatory practise or amalan baik peraturan (GRP) approach is a method used in strengthening regulatory power practiced in Malaysia public services. However, the method creates a gap between the needs of the public and tight adherence to compliance with regulations. Based on this framework, the study examines the best practice of regulation E10 as a win-win approach between the community and the local government regards to the regulation of development approval. The research design involved a case study at the Majlis Perbandaran Kulim (MPKK), Kedah. MPKK was chosen based on the win-win approach used to provide development permit to investors who operates businesses in the Kulim region. In 2021, the Malaysian government recognised win-win approach used by MPKK in approving development permit to the investors. The results of the study found that E10 introduced more systematic work processes before the permit application was made. This provide business activities to be carried out in a shorter period by mutual consent between investor and government agency. The E10 approach has a significant positive impact on efforts to attract investors, open up job opportunities to residents and provide income to local government.
POLITICAL VALUES THAT FORM THE POLITICAL CULTURE OF VOTERS OUTSIDE KELANTAN IN THE KLANG VALLEY
Authors: Mamat Mazli , Ismail Mohd Mahadee , Ku Samsu Ku Hasnita , Adnan Zatul Himmah
Published: July 2023

This article discusses the political values that shape the political culture among voters outside Kelantan residing in the Klang Valley. Previous studies have shown that voters outside Kelantan are more likely to vote for PAS compared to other political parties, although in general the community in the Klang Valley does not support PAS as in Kelantan. The behavior shown by voters outside Kelantan is very interesting to discuss to find out the most important values in the arrangement of their political culture. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to determine the strength of the relationship between these political values and political culture among voters outside Kelantan living in the Klang Valley. The study involved a total of 403 Malay voters outside Kelantan, aged 21 and above who live in the Klang Valley. The study uses a quantitative approach through a survey method using a questionnaire. Study respondents were selected by purposive and snowball sampling. Descriptive and inferential analyses of the study's data were performed. The results show that voters outside Kelantan place Islamic political values as the most important value in the arrangement of their political culture compared to other political values. Voters outside Kelantan tend to give support because PAS is found to be most in line with their political aspirations that want to uphold Islam as a way of life. The implications of this position of political values cause voters outside Kelantan are expected to continue to support and be a permanent deposit to PAS to remain in power until there is a change in the order of priority of the position of political values in the political culture of voters outside Kelantan.
POLITENESS IN VERBAL COMMUNICATION AMONG MALAYSIAN SOCIETY BASED ON LEECH’S PRINCIPLE OF POLITENESS
Authors: Buhari Norazilah , Hassan Nor Azlili , Abd Aziz Nik Norazira
Published: July 2023

Politeness in verbal communication is important for harmony in a country especially Malaysia which consists of a variety of races, ethnicities, and religions. However, the impoliteness in verbal communication among the members of the community is increasingly worrying until it becomes trending in nowadays communication. The use of impolite language, dialects, and cursing has destroyed the culture of politeness in verbal communication which is a very significant element in the growth and development of a society as an expresser of philosophy, knowledge, and thinking as well as a tool for human creativity in various fields of life. Thus, language should be put in an appropriate place in the context of developing and consolidating a civilized society. In the context of Malaysian society, politeness in verbal communication is emphasized as a reflection of Malaysian society. Accordingly, this study aims to identify the maxims of politeness in verbal communication among the Malaysian community as well as the relationship between Leech's Principles of Politeness and the socio-culture society in Malaysia. The research method is quantitative and involves primary data collection through a survey of 272 youths among the Malays, Chinese, and Indian communities around the Klang Valley. The findings revealed that there is politeness in verbal communication in the maxims of politeness, kindness, and polite maxims and consent in Malaysian society. Leech’s Principles of Politeness proves that all three maxims have successfully unified various ethnicities that reflect the identity of Malaysian society. Hence, this study can be used as a reference for politeness in verbal communication which is very significant in multi-ethnic society in Malaysia.
UNDERSTANDING AND PERCEPTION OF CROSS-GENDER CULTURE AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Authors: Muhamad Sharifuddin Nurhidayah , Ramli Mohd Anuar , Rosli Farah Farhana
Published: July 2023

In the past decade, the proliferation of cross-gender culture, commonly known as transgender culture, in Malaysia has become a significant challenge to the Muslim community. The advancement of the digital world has provided a platform for this group to normalize cross-gender culture in the country. The combination of technological advancements and the abundance of social media applications has made it easier for all groups, especially the youth, to access various discussions, particularly on this issue. This is relevant as the younger generation also contributes to the emergence of this group. We can observe on social media platforms that the transgender community is becoming increasingly bold in openly spreading their ideology, to the extent of insulting Islam. For instance, they would livestream on their personal social media platforms while eating openly during the daytime in the month of Ramadan. Such actions demonstrate a fragility in religious understanding, leading them to engage in activities that contradict Islam without considering the concept of reward and punishment. Therefore, this study aims to assess the level of understanding and perception of university students regarding cross-gender issues in Malaysia. A survey questionnaire was distributed to respondents who were students at a university in Malaysia. The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software in a descriptive manner. The study found that the respondents exhibited a moderate level of understanding regarding cross-gender issues in Malaysia. Additionally, their perception of cross-gender culture was also moderate. This indicates the need to extensively expose university students to the issue of cross-gender culture so that they become more aware of its presence. This study is considered significant in preventing society, particularly young Muslim individuals, from adopting an open-minded attitude towards accepting the presence of cross-gender culture and subsequently getting trapped in a realm that contradicts Islamic law.
THE SURVIVAL OF ADAT BERTIMBANG IN THE BAJAU COMMUNITY OF KAMPUNG BOLONG, TUARAN
Authors: Adam Saidatul Sahirah , Abang Muis Abang Mohd. Razif , Hajimin Mohd Nur Hidayat Hasbollah , Marinsah Syamsul Azizul , Mokhtar Saifulazry
Published: July 2023

Before Islam was introduced in Malaysia, the majority of Bajau ethnic believe in animism. Along with the passage of time, there has been a cultural clash between Islam and the beliefs of the ancestors of the Bajau community in Sabah, then adapted according to the current situation and interests. Among the practices that still exist today is Adat Bertimbang, which is a ceremony of weighing babies born in the month of Muharam and Safar. The Bajau people believe that babies born in that month will bring disaster to themselves when they grow up. Therefore, Bertimbang is performed to supplicate to Allah SWT to keep the baby away from calamity for the rest of his life. The question is, why do the Bajau people continue the traditional customs of their ancestors? Based on a case study in Kg. Bolong, Tuaran, this article reveals the Factors of the Survival of Adat Bertimbang in the Bajau Community of Kampung Bolong, Tuaran. This study used a qualitative approach. Several informants were interviewed involving the elders of Kampung Bolong, Kampung Simpangan and Kampung Pulau Gaya Asal. The findings of the study conclude that there are two factors that cause the Adat Bertimbang is still accepted untill this day. First, the Adat Bertimbang is important from the point of view of spiritual healing, and second, the Adat Bertimbang has been aligned with the Islamic faith.
The Impact of Collaborative Innovation Activities and Innovation Strategy on Innovation Performance in the Telecommunications Industry: Mediating Effects of Knowledge Sharing
Authors: Hakim Derajat Nur , Nasution Yasmine
Published: July 2023

The Indonesian telecommunications industry is developing quickly and competitively, especially in the digital era. Technological developments and market preferences change industry boundaries, so market analysis methods are considered less important and do not provide a solid basis for long-term strategy formulation. Building on knowledge management and innovation capability theory, this study aims to reveal the mechanisms of collaborative innovation processes by investigating the complex relationships between important factors that affect firms' innovation performance in supply chain networks. Using the Structural Equation Model (SEM) method, the survey of 100 Unit Leaders Respondents in Indonesian Telecommunications companies showed a significant positive relationship between collaborative innovation activities, knowledge sharing, innovation strategy, and company innovation performance. In addition, it is expected that knowledge sharing plays a partial mediating role in the relationship between collaborative innovation activities and firm innovation performance. The innovation strategy moderately affects collaborative innovation activities about innovation performance. These results contribute to collaborative innovation process management by offering a nuanced conceptualization of collaborative innovation - the relationship between innovation performance between units within Indonesia's largest telecommunications company.
The Effect of Strategic Agility, Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation Capability on Sme’s Performance
Authors: Saputra Rahmadani , Nasution Yasmine
Published: July 2023

Small and Medium Enterprises is one of the business sectors that has the most influence on the growth of the national economy. Some Small and Medium Enterprises have succeeded in developing but not a few have failed, for example due to the economic crisis. The survival and development of Small and Medium Enterprises is influenced by various factors. The factor to be seen in this research is the role of Strategic Agility, Entrepreneurial Leadership, and Innovation Capability in developing the performance of Small and Medium Enterprises. The research method used in this study is quantitative with the SEM-PLS method to analyze these three concepts on the performance of Small and Medium Enterprises. This research focuses more on the role of Strategic Agility, Entrepreneurial Leadership, and Innovation Capability on SME Performance so that they can grow and develop.
The Influence of Entrepreneurial Leadership, Dynamic Capability, Innovation, and Digitalization on the Performance of MSME
Authors: Simanjuntak Riski Hamonangan , Pasaribu Manerep
Published: July 2023

The role of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in a country's economy is very important. As one of the developing countries, the role of MSMEs in the Indonesian economy is very central, MSMEs are the largest contributor to GDP for Indonesia. However, MSMEs in Indonesia face problems related to low productivity. For this reason, this study tries to analyze the variables that drive MSME business performance. This research will examine how entrepreneurial leadership can drive dynamic capabilities, organizational innovation and digitization in MSMEs, in the end these factors will drive MSME business performance. This research will use the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) method with the Partial Least Square (PLS). This study uses data from 168 MSME owners/managers in the food and beverage sector in Indonesia. The results of this study indicate that entrepreneurial leadership influences business performance through organizational innovation. Meanwhile, dynamic capabilities and digitization are not proven to be able to drive MSME business performance.
Pengaruh perbandingan sari nanas madu dan susu skim terhadap total asam tertitrasi, total BAL dan karakteristik sensoris yoghurt nanas madu
Authors: Marwati Marwati , Emmawati Aswita , Banin Maghfirotin Marta , Sigalingging Frison , Rahmadi Anton
Published: July 2023

Susu skim adalah bagian susu yang tertinggal sesudah krimnya diambil sebagian hingga seluruhnya. Yoghurt merupakan salah satu produk pangan fungsional yang diolah dari fermentasi  susu skim dengan penambahan kultur bakteri. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian faktor tunggal (perbandingan sari nanas madu dan susu skim) yang disusun dalam Rancangan Acak Lengkap. Lima perbandingan persentase sari nanas madu (SNM) dan susu skim (SS) dicobakan dalam penelitian ini, yaitu 30:70, 40:60, 50:50, 60:40 dan 70:30. Parameter yang diamati adalah total asam tertitrasi (TAT), total bakteri asam laktat (BAL) dan sifat sensoris dari Yoghurt nanas madu. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan sidik ragam dilanjutkan dengan DMRT pada a 5%. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perbandingan SN dan SS berpengaruh tidak nyata terhadap TAT dan nilai BAL, akan tetapi berpengaruh nyata terhadap sifat sensoris yoghurt nanas madu. Formulasi SNM dan SS sebesar 70:30 menghasilkan yoghurt nanas madu dengan sifat sensoris paling disukai yang memiliki total asam tertitrasi dan total bakteri asam laktat adalah 0,6 dan 7,90x107 CFU/mL.
A Stylistic Analysis of Online Political Commentaries of Edo 2020 Gubernatorial Election
Authors: Ajiwoju Johnson Ajayi
Published: July 2023

Abstract

This study examined a stylistic analysis of online political commentaries of Edo 2020 gubernatorial election held on 19th September, 2020. The researcher selected 6 political commentaries from two online newspapers (Independent and Daily Post). The aim of this study was to analyze the collected data based on the objectives of the study that covers syntactic, phonological and graphological features found in the selected political commentaries. The analysis was hinged on Halliday’s Systemic Functional Grammar as its theoretical framework while the method was qualitative research analysis. Descriptive survey method was however employed to analyze the collected data. Therefore, the findings showed that there were instances of simple and non-simple sentences as well as declarative and imperative sentences. Moreover, phonological devices such as repetition, alliteration, assonance, and consonance were found therein. Also, foregrounded elements such as abbreviations or shortened words; symbols; and the use of small letters instead of capital letters to start sentences are evidential in some of the comments. Also, the commentators dominantly deploy deviational and non-deviational foregrounding to captivate readers’ attentions. On this note, the researchers therefore concluded that all these stylistic features make this study a unique one and thereby differentiating it from other stylistic analyses.
An Evaluation of the English Textbook Grow with English for Fourth-grade Elementary School Students
Authors: Rahmawati Ratini , Ambarwati Evi Karlina
Published: July 2023

Textbooks are the major instructional resource that has a crucial role in the teaching and learning process. To obtain an appropriate textbook, a teacher must evaluate or analyze it before applying it in the classroom. A textbook is expected to cover student needs, support national education goals and implement curriculum values. However, in reality, many textbooks still need to meet the criteria of a good textbook based on previous studies, and most of the research is done on high school English textbooks. Therefore, this research examines the suitability and quality of the four-grade primary school English textbook (Grow with English for grade four). This study used descriptive qualitative research and adapted adopted the BSNP (Badan Standar Nasional Pendidikan) framework and theory of Developing Criteria for Textbook Evaluation by David Williams (1983) in analyzing the textbook. The findings show that this textbook follows the 2013 ELT (English Language Teaching) curriculum of Indonesian Education goals and Indonesia's National Education goals. Furthermore, this textbook meets William's (1983) criteria, such as being designed with meaningful drills and learning activities, connecting to the student's age, interests, culture, and environment, having guidance for teachers and students, and graphically having good quality. Then, for further research, observing and analyzing other EFL (English as a Foreign Language) textbooks is recommended to see if they meet the criteria for a good textbook.
Political Communication Strategy through Unique Posters: A Critical Discourse Analysis Study
Authors: Sulistyowati Ririn
Published: July 2023

Political communication is an important part of a country. Through this kind of communication, a piece of information will be properly conveyed. Using unique sentences in posters’ demonstrations is a political communication strategy to attract the government’s attention. This study discussed the unique posters used by students when conducting demonstrations as a form of political communication. This study explained the discourse patterns used by students in demonstration posters through critical discourse analysis using Norman Fairclough’s theory. In addition, this study also revealed how the posters’ language was used as a form of social practice in political communication from the public to the government. Based on the analysis that the researcher had done, it can be concluded that the political communication strategy conducted by students through unique posters in demonstrations has three dimensions: text, discourse practice, and sociocultural practice.
Applying Read, Cover, Remember, and Retell (RCRR) Strategy to Increase Students’ Reading Comprehension of Recount Text
Authors: Suseno Nihayati Putri , Ainol Ainol , Kholili Achmad
Published: July 2023

In 2013 curriculum, reading competence section, students in high school are anticipated to be able comprehend concise functional texts in everyday situations, such as narrative, analytical exposition, recount, and descriptive texts. Meanwhile, a quasi-experimental design was used a test was given. Therefore, as to know students’ reading comprehension with pre-tests and post-tests. In current study, the writer therefore analyzes the data using Independent Sample T-test to find out if there is a significant in the mean, which compared the two distinct groups. This study's population 52 students were divided into two classes for the sample. using the purposive sampling method; X D the RCRR strategy was not applied to the controlled class, while X C was the experimental class. The study's findings demonstrated that students' reading comprehension of recount texts varied significantly between those who used the RCRR strategy and those who did not. It demonstrated that the RCRR method significantly improved the reading comprehension of recount texts for tenth-grade students at SMA Zainul Hasan 1 Genggong.
The Increasing Student Motivation for Speaking Skills with MALL (Mobile-Assisted Language Learning)
Authors: Pebiana Pebiana , Febria Desty
Published: July 2023

MALL (mobile-assisted language learning) was implemented in order to raise pupils' grades, especially in English-speaking classes. Microsite was used to assist students in accessing learning materials. The study was carried out at one of Batam's secondary schools. Students in grade 10 of the second semester at one public high school were the subject of this study. The researchers as teachers would observe 50 science students through the evaluation in English class. To acquire data, the researchers compared pre-test and post-test results. and found out whether the strategy was successful in enhancing students' speaking abilities. Classroom action research (CAR) was applied to solve the issue in the class. The information was obtained in four steps: planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The results revealed the speaking abilities of students have improved between pre-tests and post-tests. Students received a score of 59.56. for the average score of pre-tests and were categorized poorly. After implementing MALL (mobile-assisted language learning) activities, the average grades of the students increased. Post-tests gained 65.47 with a great improvement in several aspects such as pronunciation was 10.14% and followed by fluency was 6,3% improvement. The evidence indicates that students responded positively to the MALL (mobile-assisted language learning) method particularly when using Microsite. The findings concluded that students' enthusiasm to learn English has been enhanced by MALL (mobile-assisted language learning), which has also boosted their speaking abilities.
Exploring English Language Education Major University Lecturers’ and Students’ Perceptions of AI-Based Applications in Post-Pandemic Learning
Authors: Enzelina Yohana Nova , Santosa Made Hery , Paramartha A.A.  Gede Yudha
Published: July 2023

This study investigated the lecturers’ and students’ perceptions and examined the affordances and challenges of AI-based applications in post-pandemic learning. The subject of this research is 6 lecturers and 211 sixth-semester students in English Language Education at Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha. The research method used was the Explanatory Sequential Mixed-Method. The questionnaire was used to investigate lecturers’ and students' perceptions. Furthermore, the interview method was used as a follow-up to some questionnaire respondents. This research contributed to the following questions: (1) the perceptions of lecturers and students of AI-based applications in post-pandemic learning, and (2) the affordances and challenges of AI-based applications in post-pandemic learning. The findings showed that the students tend to have positive perceptions of AI-based applications. The students think that AI-based applications are innovative and helpful for improving learning English skills. However, lecturers tend to have negative perceptions in a few statements regarding AI-based applications in post-pandemic learning. The lecturers think that the implementation of AI-based applications must still take into consideration student motivation, pedagogical competence, and technological competency. Through this study, the lecturer will get information to design effective and efficient learning objectives using AI-based applications and the students could learn how to improve their English language learning skills.
Using YouTube as EFL/ESL Tertiary Students’ Self-English Language Learning Strategies
Authors: Aprianto Dedi
Published: July 2023

Today, the use of Technology in the forms of internet-based video media, YouTube, is considered as the complementary, supporting, and effective learning media in English Language Learning. YouTube as the mostly and broadly-used social media, online video service, present the appropriate solutions dealing with the educational issues in the forms of rich, creative, and ground-breaking language learning strategies. The current study aims at knowing the dominant language skills and language components the tertiary students learn through YouTube and to investigate the why they used YouTube flatform as their Self-Language Learning Strategies. It used the descriptive qualitative study to describe the usages of YouTube as language learning media and to know the dominant types of  language skills and language components always fostered through YouTube from the numerical data which is needed to be descriptively-statistical analized. The data was obtained through questionnaire and semi-structured interview by involving 35 the sophomore students of computer science. The results suggest that of the four English skills, the tertiary students mostly used YouTube to individually study or to improve listening (90%), speaking (81%), writing (47%), reading (59%). The receptive skills are more dominant than the productive skills. The tertiary students dominantly used YouTube as self-learning strategy to improve their language components, that is studying pronunciation (79%), Grammars (74%), vocabulary (71%). The EFL/ESL tertiary students used YouTube to individually study English as they believed that YouTube learning media as the complementary language learning sources, YouTube as the mostly-accessable language learning sources, and YouTube as the innovative self strategies to study more about language skills and language componenets.
Factors Contributing to Students' Willingness to Communicate during English Day Program
Authors: Auliyah Zumrotul , Sujannah Wahyu Diny
Published: July 2023

A lot of habituations are needed to get students accustomed to communicating using a foreign language. One of the habits that schools can hold is through outside classroom program, such as English Day program by SMK Putra Indonesia Malang, held weekly to create an English environment for students to develop their speaking skills. However, in practice, students’ willingness to communicate (WTC) was considered low based on the initial observations conducted by one of the researchers. The present study aimed to investigate the factors contributing to WTC during the English Day program. Using a case study through interview and observations, the participants were eight tenth grade students of Industrial Chemical and Industrial Pharmacy classes represented by high and low achievers. The results showed that there were five factors influence their WTC during the English Day Program, including their surroundings, being afraid of committing grammatical mistakes, lack of vocabulary knowledge, lack of pronunciation mastery, and shyness. Thus, English teachers are recommended to encourage students to speak more through fun learning activities in the classroom. Moreover, further researchers are suggested to conduct research on a wider sample to know the main factor contributing to low WTC during the English Day program.
The Use of Infographics as a Systemic Functional Approach to Improve Students' Understanding of Shakespeare's Drama
Authors: Kinasih Putri Rindu , Rerung Magdalena Kartikasari Tandy , Halim Vallen Mutiara
Published: July 2023

Despite its importance, it should be noted that teaching literature, especially in an EFL setting, can be challenging. Numerous studies have been conducted to examine various literature on teaching methods for EFL students. The strategies used in the research, however, heavily rely on teachers' attempts to spoon-feed students' understanding. Thus, in this research, the writers aim to study students’ perceptions of using infographics in studying intrinsic elements in Shakespeare’s drama. This study adopts the mixed-method approach. The participants of this study are 71 students from the second semester consisting of 41 females, and 30 males majoring in English Language and Literature (BBI) at UBM University. The result of the questionnaire was analyzed by using SPSS. In addition to processing the questionnaire results, the writers also conduct a semi-structured interview to gather additional perspectives and in-depth insights about the usage of infographics to improve students' comprehension of Shakespeare's play. This study concludes that participants were eager to learn fundamental aspects of Shakespeare's drama through infographics. Students' short attention spans and Shakespeare's difficult language can both be overcome with the use of infographics.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STUDENTS’ LEVEL OF POSITIVE THINKING AND THEIR ENGLISH SPEAKING ANXIETY
Authors: Rahman Desyfani Zaenab , Kaniadewi Nita
Published: July 2023

Every student wanted to speak in English without feeling anxious, many of them really suffered from anxiety. Students who have negative thoughts while they are speaking in English, caused the negative result. Meanwhile, students who have positive thinking while they are speaking in English, will have positive result. The present study employed a quantitative approach, wherein a questionnaire was administered to a sample of 67 second-semester students enrolled in the English Education program at the University of Muhammadiyah Prof. Dr. HAMKA. The sample was collected with the use of the purposive sampling method. The result shows that the data calculated were rvalue= 0.315, rvalue ≥ N.Sig 5% (0.315 ≥ 0.01), and it was rvalue ≥ rtable (0.315 ≥ 0.240) and tvalue ≥ ttable (2.673 ≥ 1.996). As a result, the null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected and the alternative hypothesis (Hi) was accepted. So, it told that there was a negative correlation between students’ level of positive thinking and their English speaking anxiety, and it was 0.315 in the low category.
The Effect of Academic Motivation on RPL Program Students’ English Proficiency Test Score
Authors: Ulinuha Atik , Alfinuha Setyani
Published: July 2023

The need for education is increasing and getting more complex along the time for it is a crucial need to prepare better human resources. Currently, higher education is attended by adult learners who are not only study but also work in the industry since the competition in the workplace is getting harder in this globalization era which implicitly requires English proficiency of the workers. Those who work while study must have a motivation either intrinsic or extrinsic to pursue higher education. Thus, this study aims to investigate the effect of academic motivation on RPL program students’ English proficiency test score. This study employed a descriptive quantitative method involving 27 RPL program students majoring in Pharmacy. Data obtained from the Academic Motivation Scale and students’ TOEIC scores were analyzed quantitatively using simple linear regression technique with the help of SPSS 22.0. This study found that even though the data were normal and linear, academic motivation had no effect on the students’ English proficiency test scores. This might happen because there are way more complex factors that influence academic achievement or academic performance in the results of English proficiency test.
Empowering Language Learning: Harnessing Padlet to Assist Non-English Department Students in English Learning
Authors: Sahyoni Sahyoni , Sastri Lena
Published: July 2023

In this digital era, the emergence of technology for language instruction is unquestionable.  Technology helps students learn a target language more quickly, easily, and happily than traditional methods.  The non-English department requires extra inspiration, motivation, and a unique approach.  As an ICT platform, Padlet is regarded as a creative medium for English learning.  This study provides light on how the padlet application can be used to assist and motivate non-English Department students to learn English.  This study utilized a quantitative methodology with a sample of 38 people.  These participants were all first-year non-English Department Mandailing Natal, STAIN Mandailing Natal Sumatera Utara.  The PIAUD (early childhood Islamic education) department had 19 participants, while the Perbankan Syariah (Islamic banking) department had 19 students.  For data collection, the researcher utilized a questionnaire.  The questionnaires collect baseline information regarding the use of padlet as an innovative medium for English learning.  This study found that the majority of students (80%) believe padlet to be a suitable and dynamic medium for learning English, and students are motivated to study English.
Keywords: Non-English department, learning English, padlet.
The Complexities of Being an English Lecture of Non-English Program: A Narrative Inquiry
Authors: Prasetya Laksana Tri
Published: July 2023

This study tells about the story as an English lecturer of non-English program at STAI Darul Ulum Kandangan. This study aims to investigate the challenges of becoming an English lecturer of non-English program in private institution and strategies in facing these challenges when the writer becomes an English lecturer. The study uses qualitative research in the form of autobiography narrative inquiry. This study shows that there are many challenges being an English lecturer in a private institution that are the challenges before entering to the classroom such as making preparation of a lesson plan for one semester, material and media, in the classroom such as facing the various students, and outside of the classroom such as doing research and dedicating him/herself for the society and the strategies that the writer used in solving these challenges. I hope that this study will be a good consideration for the next lecturer in the future.
Domain Adaptation based Fault Diagnosis under Variable Operating Conditions of a Rock Drill
Authors: Kim Yong Chae , Kim Taehun , Ko Jin Uk , Lee Jinwook , Kim Keon
Published: July 2023

Data-driven fault diagnosis is an essential technology for the safety and maintenance of rock drills. However, since the signals acquired from a rock drill have different distributions, which arise due to their variable operating conditions, the classification performance of any data-driven method is diminished; this is called the domain-shift issue. This paper proposes a new domain-adaptation-based fault diagnosis scheme to solve the domain-shift problem. The proposed method introduces a data-cropping technique to mitigate the difference in the length of the data measured from a rock drill for each impact cycle. To extract invariant features for all operating conditions, the proposed method combines two methods: a domain adversarial neural network and minimization of the maximum mean discrepancy (MMD) between the features from different domains. In addition, a soft voting ensemble is used to reduce the model uncertainty. The proposed method shows superior performance when validated with a rock drill dataset; the proposed approach was ranked in 2nd place in the 2022 PHM Conference Data Challenge.
PREDIKSI POTENSIAL GEMPA BUMI INDONESIA MENGGUNAKAN METODE RANDOM FOREST DAN FEATURE SELECTION
Authors: Tantyoko Henri , Sari Dian Kartika , Wijaya Andreas Rony
Published: July 2023

Gempa bumi adalah suatu peristiwa alamiah yang terjadi saat terjadi pelepasan energi secara tiba-tiba dalam kerak bumi, mengakibatkan getaran dan guncangan pada permukaan bumi. Gempa bumi merupakan salah satu bencana alam yang dapat menyebabkan kerusakan fisik yang besar, dampak ekonomi yang signifikan, dan hilangnya nyawa manusia. Beberapa penyebab gempa bumi antara lain aktivitas tektonik lempeng bumi, pergerakan lempeng tektonik, dan deformasi kerak bumi. Untuk mengurangi jumlah korban jiwa, perlu dilakukan prediksi kapan gempa bumi akan terjadi di suatu wilayah. Salah satu cara untuk memprediksi ialah dengan menggunakan metode Machine Learning yaitu Random Forest (RF), metode ini memanfaatkan beberapa pohon keputusan yang selanjutnya dilakukan voting untuk menentukan keputusan akhir prediksi . Model yang baik adalah model yang menghasilkan kesalahan seminimal mungkin. Oleh karena itu, penulis melakukan skema seleksi fitur untuk mengolah fitur-fitur yang memiliki korelasi yang kuat. Prediksi menggunakan RF dengan seleksi fitur menghasilkan F1 score sebesar 92.23%, yang lebih baik 5.02% dibandingkan tanpa menggunakan seleksi fitur. Metode RF + Seleksi Fitur ini juga jauh lebih baik jika dibandingkan metode machine learning tradisional lainnya seperti SVM, Naïve Bayes, dan Decision Tree.
Friedliche Revolution und Wiedervereinigung? Frag doch einfach!
Authors: Bispinck Henrik
Published: July 2023

Vor 30 Jahren brach die DDR innerhalb weniger Monate zusammen. Wie kam es zu dieser rasanten Entwicklung? Wie kam es zur deutschen Wiedervereinigung?
Im November 1989 fiel die Berliner Mauer und die SED-Diktatur brach zusammen. Schon ein knappes Jahr später, am 3. Oktober 1990, wurde die Deutsche Einheit vollzogen. Henrik Bispinck zeigt in seinem Buch, wie es zu dieser Entwicklung kam.
Er schildert die Etappen der friedlichen Revolution von der Massenflucht im Sommer 1989 über die Gründung von Oppositionsgruppen bis zu den Demonstrationen im Herbst. Die Ereignisse überschlugen sich und führten innerhalb von wenigen Monaten zur Einheit.
Bispinck, der wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am Lehrstuhl für Neueste und Zeitgeschichte an der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin ist, beleuchtet auch die Folgen der Wiedervereinigung sowie den Prozess von Aufarbeitung und Erinnerung.
In kurzen Porträts stellt er wichtige Persönlichkeiten (Erich Honecker, Günter Schabowski, Lothar de Maizière u. a.) der Einheit vor und klärt Begriffe wie Eiserner Vorhang, Bruderstaaten, Glasnost, Perestroika, Montagsdemonstrationen, Ostalgie.
Mit diesem Buch zum 30. Jubiläum der Wiedervereinigung wird ein Stück deutscher Teilungs- und Einheitsgeschichte lebendig. Ein Must-have für Studierende der Politik- und Geschichtswissenschaften und alle, die sich für die Wende interessieren.
Frag doch einfach! Die utb-Reihe geht zahlreichen spannenden Themen im Frage-Antwort-Stil auf den Grund. Ein Must-have für alle, die mehr wissen und verstehen wollen.
Grundlagen der Erwachsenen- und Weiterbildungsforschung
Authors: Kondratjuk Maria
Published: July 2023

Das Lehrbuch bietet insbesondere Studierenden und Promovierenden, aber auch Lehrenden und Forschenden im Feld eine kompakte und systematische Einführung in die Forschung der Erwachsenen- und Weiterbildung und vermittelt umfangreiches methodisches Handwerkszeug.
Nach einer eingehenden Vorstellung der Erwachsenen- und Weiterbildungsforschung erfolgt ein Überblick in exemplarische Forschungsfelder und -zugänge. Es werden grundlegende Begriffsdefinitionen vorgenommen, auf den empirischen Forschungsprozess eingegangen und in ausgewählte Forschungsmethoden und empirische Vorgehensweisen eingeführt. Exemplarische Forschungsarbeiten in Form von kommentierten Steckbriefen geben Einblick in konkrete Forschungen. Forschungspragmatische Aspekte runden die Einführung optimal ab.
Statistik für die Soziologie
Authors: Diaz-Bone Rainer
Published: July 2023

Einführung in die Statistik: für die soziologische Grundausbildung sowie die benachbarten Fächer.
- Das Lehrbuch beinhaltet alle wichtigen Themenbereiche der statistischen Grundbildung: von der Einführung in die Grundbegriffe bis zur multivariaten Analyse.
- Es vermittelt anschaulich den aktuellen Stand der sozialwissenschaftlichen Statistikausbildung.
- Es enthalt Kurzportrats der wichtigsten multivariaten Verfahren, Datensätze und Datenarchive.
Lehrbücher mit einem klaren Konzept:
- zahlreiche Abbildungen und Tabellen veranschaulichen den Lernstoff
- Definitionen und Beispiele erleichtern das Lernen
- geeignet für die Prüfungsvorbereitung
- mit weiterführenden kommentierten Literaturhinweisen und Register
Grundwissen Krankheitslehre
Authors: Weber Paul
Published: July 2023

Dieses Buch ist der ideale Einstieg in die Krankheitslehre. Es vermittelt die Grundlagen der Wundlehre, der Entzündungspathologie sowie der Tumorlehre.
Zudem geht es konkret auf Erkrankungen des Verdauungstraktes, des Stoffwechsels und des Blutes ein. Ferner berücksichtigt es Erkrankungen des Gefäß-, Atmungs-, Harn- und Genital- sowie des Nervensystems.
Das Buch ist klar strukturiert und konzentriert sich auf das Wesentlichste. Es vermittelt Studierenden der Gesundheits- und Pflegewissenschaften sowie der Medizin wertvolles Grundwissen. Dies gilt auch für Schüler:innen an Pflege- und Berufsfachschulen.
utb+: Begleitend zum Buch steht den Leser:innen ein E-Learning-Kurs mit 93 Single- bzw. Multiple-Choice-Fragen zur Verfügung. Dieser Kurs hilft bei der Vertiefung des Wissens.
Wissenschaftliche Bilder: gut gestalten, richtig verwenden
Authors: Ballstaedt Steffen-Peter
Published: July 2023

Abschlussarbeiten, Aufsätze, Fachbücher, sie alle werden durch Bilder anschaulicher und verständlicher. Fotos, Zeichnungen, Diagramme, Charts, Karten sind ein unverzichtbarer Bestandteil wissenschaftlicher Vermittlung.
Die Digitalisierung gibt Autoren und Autorinnen viele Möglichkeiten der Herstellung und Bearbeitung von Bildern in die Hand. Dieser Band informiert über die wichtigsten Bildtypen und die visuellen Konventionen, die sich in der kulturellen Evolution herausgebildet haben. Als Hintergrundwissen für eine effektive Gestaltung wird die kognitive Verarbeitung von Bildern und von Text-Bild-Kombinationen dargestellt. Der Fokus liegt auf praktischen Hinweisen, wie die verschiedenen Bildtypen didaktisch gestaltet und inhaltlich in den Text eingebunden werden.
Theorie und Therapie der Neurosen
Authors: Frankl Viktor E.
Published: July 2023

Viktor Frankl (1905–1997) entwickelt in diesem Buch eine systematisierte Neurosenlehre. Sie erstreckt sich von somatogenen, psychogenen und soziogenen bis hin zu noogenen Neurosen, die er nicht zuletzt auf einen Sinnverlust zurückführt.
Eingehend beschreibt Frankl die von ihm begründete Existenzanalyse und Logotherapie als sinnzentrierte Psychotherapie, die helfen soll, Sinnmomente und persönliche Werte im Dasein aufzuspüren.
Zentral sind dabei Techniken zur Selbstdistanzierung, wie die paradoxe Intention oder die Dereflexion. Empirische Forschungsergebnisse und ausführliche Fallbeispiele stützen und erläutern sowohl Theorie als auch Praxis.
Das Buch wendet sich an Studenten und Dozenten der klinischen Psychiatrie, Neurologie und Soziologie sowie an in der Praxis stehende Ärzte, Fachärzte und Psychotherapeuten.
Grundzüge der juristischen Methodenlehre
Authors: Bydlinski Peter
Published: July 2023

Auch eine noch so genaue Kenntnis der Gesetzestexte reicht für die juristische Arbeit nicht aus. Die unvermeidliche Distanz zwischen konkretem Fall einerseits und generell-abstrakten Normen andererseits macht eine Interpretation unumgänglich. Dabei bedarf es einer gelegentlich durchaus aufwändigen methodischen Vorgangsweise. Darüber soll hier Auskunft gegeben werden. Die Schwerpunkte liegen bei der Auslegung von Rechtsnormen, bei der Arbeit mit (eventuell) lückenhaften oder überschießenden Regelungen sowie bei der Arbeit mit Präjudizien, also mit Vorjudikatur zur neuerlich gestellten Rechtsfrage. Genauer zur Sprache kommen auch die Besonderheiten europarechtskonformer Rechtsfindung einschließlich ihrer Grenzen.
Das Buch wendet sich an Studierende der Rechtswissenschaften wie auch an praktisch tätige Juristen.
Rethinking the Validity of Online Church During the COVID-19 Lockdown Period
Authors: Tampubolon Manotar
Published: July 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the scope of the world, and various stakeholders have used technological advancements around the world. Fear of death and health emergencies have brought people closer to religion. However, social and other limitations have made it hard for people to keep their religious duties. This study examines the use of technology and the online church for Christian services during the COVID-19 lockdown period, which is not in accordance with the concept of congregation. The author discusses the validity of the use of technology and online church by Christians and how it impacts traditional worship services from biblical and theological perspectives. Research Findings show the high attendance after the change from traditional worship services to the use of technology and online church. The data used in this study is secondary data that was found through desk research and reliable sources. The research findings indicate big effects on all parts of society and religion, which should not be a surprise. The epidemic has changed religious practices from traditional to online church and contradicts biblical injunctions. Most religions, including Christian ones, put a lot of emphasis on the importance of community. It has been found that online churches have become popular in the proposed areas, and the technology provides a better opportunity for Christians in Nigeria, the Balkans, and Indonesia to carry out their religious obligations by following lockdown restrictions