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Assessing Record Management Practices: A Study of Compliance and Diversity
Authors: Istilamah  , Hasanah Nushrotul , Maslahah Khoirul
Published: February 2024

This research investigates the implementation of records management practices at five Islamic State Universities and Colleges (PTKINs) located in Central Java and Yogyakarta, utilizing a qualitative research approach. The examination reveals considerable diversity in records management practices across the five PTKINs. This variation can be attributed to disparities in the interpretation of policies by each institutional stakeholder regarding the significance of effective and systematic records management. The divergent policies in place also influence the support systems available. The primary differentiator among these institutions lies in their instruments, serving as the foundational framework for handling records. Following the record management model, specifically ANRI Head Regulation Number 24 of 2011, which provides guidelines for organizing records in higher education, two of the studied PTKINs, namely IAIN Kudus and UIN Walisongo, have fully implemented the four pillars outlined in the regulation. However, persisting challenges stem from a limited comprehension of records management among the human resources involved, emphasizing a critical aspect that requires focused attention.
Empowering the Independent Learning-Independent Campus (MBKM) through Campus Museums
Authors: Yudhawasthi Ciwuk Musiana
Published: February 2024

As a documentary institution, museums within tertiary institutions have the potential to support and be supported by various scientific fields. This study aims to map the potential of museums in line with the Independent Learning Independent Campus (MBKM) and find out scientific collaborations that can strengthen the existence of museums in tertiary institutions in the context of MBKM. This study used a qualitative approach, using data collection techniques in the form of observation, literature review, and in-depth interviews with three supporting informants and one key informant. The study found that the higher education museum has great potential and fulfills all the requirements as an MBKM partner. Museums can be partners for internships, entrepreneurial projects, technology projects, social engineering applications, and even humanitarian projects. Museums can collaborate in informal educational activities, exchange of experts, teaching practitioners, research, and community service, all of which can involve lecturers and students from various fields of science.
The Literacy Development: Unveiling the Role of Balai Poestaka: A Historical Study
Authors: Nurmalina  , SA. Romli , Rochmiatun Endang
Published: February 2024

The existence of Balai Poestaka was aimed to facilitate the Dutch East Indies Government in monitoring the circulation of "appropriate reading materials for the people." Therefore, on September 14, 1908, the Commissie voor de Inlandsche School en Volkslectuur (Commission for Native Schools and Public Reading), which eventually changed its name to Balai Poestaka was formed. However, the efforts made by Balai Poestaka had at least some impact on the development of literacy in various communities, including the Palembang Residency. This research aims to understand the initiatives undertaken by Balai Poestaka in advancing literacy in the Palembang Residency community. The study employs historical research methods, including heuristics, verification, interpretation, and historiography. The study reveals that at least three efforts were made by Balai Poestaka to enhance community literacy. First, the establishment of Taman Poestaka, a library dedicated to the natives, opened in native schools under the supervision of teachers. Second, the initiation of Depot van Leermiddelen and small trucks serving as mobile bookstores reached villages in Java, Sumatra, Sulawesi, and Kalimantan. Third, at least three times a year, Balai Poestaka distributed 100,000 catalogs, each consisting of 32 pages, to promote its published books. Additionally, Balai Poestaka sold its books at affordable prices to make them accessible to the purchasing power of the community.
DOREMI (Dongeng Arek Milenial): Library Program for Introducing Culture to Children and Youth
Authors: Prajawinanti Arin , Syafaah Darisy , Mujib Imam , Junia M. Nike Karlina
Published: February 2024

Libraries must embrace innovation, ensuring that users can easily access and enjoy the services offered. This research aims to assess the effectiveness of DOREMI (Millennial Arek Tales) services as a novel means of cultural introduction. Employing a quantitative approach with descriptive research, the study utilized non-probability sampling, involving 100 respondents. Research methods included observation, distribution of questionnaires, and documentation. The study found that the DOREMI Live Streaming Service Innovation Program (Fairy Tales of Millennials) at the Tulungagung Regency Regional Library adheres to all principles of program innovation, encompassing program objectives, socialization, observations, and effectiveness. A significant 64% of respondents agreed that the DOREMI program enhances information and motivates them to engage in reading, while an equal percentage found the program organized by the library to be interesting. Additionally, 74% strongly agreed that participating in the DOREMI service imparted moral messages from the stories. The services provided an engaging and entertaining platform for storytelling, contributing to the promotion of cultural diversity and heritage within society. This enriches people's knowledge and understanding of various cultures. In conclusion, the services proved highly effective as a medium for introducing culture to the millennial generation in today's era.
The Effects of Digital Amnesia on Knowledge Construction and Memory Retention
Authors: Musa Nazaruddin , Mukhtaruddin  , Bakkara Viona Febiyola
Published: February 2024

The growing usage of digital technologies raised concerns regarding the possible adverse effects of digital amnesia, in which people forget readily available knowledge saved in their gadgets. This study investigated the effects of digital amnesia on memory retention and knowledge construction through experiment studies. The tasks given to the participants required either digital devices or more conventional memory storage and retrieval methods. Memory performance and knowledge construction were assessed through various tests and assessments. The findings indicated that excessive reliance on digital devices for information storage led to digital amnesia. Participants who used digital tools exhibited lower memory retention and shallower information processing compared to those employing traditional memory strategies. The results highlighted the negative implications of digital amnesia for memory retention and knowledge construction. Striking a balance between reliance on digital tools and active engagement in memory processes was crucial. Actively encoding and retrieving information can mitigate risks associated with shallow processing and information overload.
Differences in Hemoglobin Levels 6 Hours and 24 Hours After Packed Red Cells Transfusion
Authors: Sukorini Usi , Triyono Teguh , Kaslam Surawijaya Bakhtiar
Published: February 2024

The hemoglobin examination instructed by Dr. Sardjito General Hospital attending doctors was 6 hours after the PRC transfusion. It is recommended that a hemoglobin examination be carried out 24 hours after transfusion to determine the patient's hemoglobin after complete equilibrium occurs. This study aimed to determine the mean increase in Hb levels 6 hours and 24 hours after PRC transfusion and to examine the difference in Hb levels 6 hours and 24 hours after PRC transfusion, respectively, compared with baseline Hb levels in non-hematological malignancy patients. This prospective analytic observational study examined hemoglobin at 6 hours and 24 hours after PRC transfusion. The differential test between delta Hb levels 6 hours after PRC transfusion compared to baseline Hb levels and delta Hb levels 24 hours after PRC transfusion compared to baseline Hb levels were analyzed using paired T-test. There was a statistically significant difference between baseline Hb levels and Hb levels 6 hours after PRC transfusion (p<0.0001) and a statistically significant difference between baseline Hb levels and Hb levels 24 hours after PRC transfusion (p<0.0001). The differential test between delta Hb levels 6 hours after PRC transfusion compared to baseline Hb levels and delta Hb levels 24 hours after PRC transfusion compared to baseline Hb levels obtained a statistically significant difference (p=0.0024). The mean increase in hemoglobin was 1.76+0.78 g/dL 6 hours after PRC transfusion and 1.9+0.78 g/dL 24 hours after PRC transfusion. There were differences in delta Hb levels 6 hours and 24 hours after PRC transfusion, respectively, compared with baseline Hb levels in non-hematological malignancy patients, which were statistically significant but not clinically significant.
Laboratory Results and Clinical Characteristics of Probable Omicron Patients at Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital
Authors: Fadhlan Fadhlan , Bahrun Uleng , Esa Tenri
Published: February 2024

Since the Omicron variant was first detected on November 24, 2021, in Southern Africa, it has now been detected in more than 110 countries and is estimated to continue to spread. Given the rapid spread and serious dangers of COVID-19, it is urgent to continuously improve and expand research on its clinical diagnosis and treatment. The analysis of this study identifies the laboratory results and clinical characteristics of probable Omicron. This study aimed to determine the laboratory results and clinical characteristics of probable Omicron patients at Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital. This descriptive study used a cross-sectional approach with medical record data of probable Omicron patients at Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital from January to July 2022 with a total of 241 research subjects. The results of the analysis showed that probable Omicron patients at Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital who were hospitalized consisted of 124 (51.5%) males and 117 (48.5%) females, 66 (22.8%) subjects with age range >60 years, 88 (30.4%) subjects with age range of 40-60 years, 45 (15.6%) subjects with age range 19-40 years and 42 (14.5%) subjects with age <18. Most subjects, which consisted of 79 (27.3%) patients reside in Makassar. The mean WBC count, NLR value, LMR value, and CT value found in this study were 10.8; 5.6; 0.5; and 33.94, respectively. The Omicron variant infects more males than females mainly at the age of 40-60 years, with a relatively low average CT value of 33.94 and a slight increase of NLR, MLR, and WBC count.
Prognostic Analysis of NLR, PLR, and, LMR in Osteosarcoma at Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital
Authors: Pongbala Febriani Helda , Bahrun Uleng , Arif Mansyur
Published: February 2024

Osteosarcoma is a primary pediatric bone malignancy with an annual incidence of 5.6 cases per million children under the age of 15. The high mortality rate leads to necessary for prognostic biomarkers of the disease. NLR, PLR, and LMR can be considered as prognostic predictors of osteosarcoma patients. This study aimed to determine the difference and correlation between NLR, PLR, and LMR based on grade and outcome in osteosarcoma patients. The study used medical record data from 122 osteosarcoma patients at Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, Makassar. Samples were grouped by stage according to Enneking criteria (Grade I, II, and III) and by outcome (deceased and not deceased), then analyzed based on NLR, PLR, and LMR values using the Kruskal-Wallis test and the Mann-Whitney test (significant if p<0.05). There was a significant difference in NLR, PLR, and LMR values by grade, (p=0.05). There was a significant difference in the value of NLR, and LMR based on output (p=0.00), but not in PLR (p=0.954). There was a correlation between the values of NLR, PLR, and LMR and the stage of osteosarcoma (p=0.05). Based on the outcome, a correlation with the NLR and LMR values was obtained (p=0.00), but there was no correlation with the PLR value (p=0.955). Cut-off NLR, PLR, and LMR were 4.43; 0.21; and 0.44, respectively, with sensitivity of 76%, 56%, and 76% and a specificity of 76%, 63.9%, and 68%, respectively. There were differences in NLR, PLR, and LMR values based on the stage and outcome of osteosarcoma.  Higher NLR, PLR, and LMR values will lead to a higher stage of osteosarcoma and a worse outcome. Cut-off NLR, PLR, and LMR optimal for distinguishing stage of osteosarcoma were 4.43; 0.21, and 0.44, respectively.
L’articolo determinativo fra acquisizione e insegnamento
Authors: Nitti Paolo
Published: February 2024

L’acquisizione dell’articolo determinativo, da parte di apprendenti l’italiano LS/L2, rappresenta una questione parecchio delicata, da un lato, in relazione alla lingua materna e alle altre lingue conosciute e, dall’altro, al ventaglio di usi di questa parte del discorso (Chini 1995a; Pallotti 1998). La ricerca è di carattere esplorativo e i risultati permettono di esplorare un settore della linguistica applicata e della glottodidattica ancora poco indagato (Krámský 2016).
La disomogeneità dei tratti neostandard e L’insegnamento dell’italiano L2/LS
Authors: Latos Agnieszka
Published: February 2024

Il contributo ha un duplice obiettivo. Da una parte, mira a problematizzare la disomogeneità dei tratti del cosiddetto italiano neostandard, spesso presentato come un inventario monolitico di forme e fenomeni linguistici. Dall’altra, intende collocare tale varietà linguistica, nella prospettiva glottodidattica della lingua italiana, tuttora fortemente ancorata nella grammatica normativo-prescrittiva e nei canoni dell’italiano standard. Nello specifico, verranno esaminati alcuni tratti neostandard in forte espansione nell’italiano contemporaneo dal punto di vista della complessità strutturale e semantica, del valore funzionale e comunicativo e dell’estensione nell’uso odierno.
La lingua della norma Covid-19 nella Confederazione Svizzera e in Canton Ticino
Authors: Lala Letizia
Published: February 2024

Questo contributo si pone l’obiettivo di mostrare i risultati di una ricerca sulla qualità linguistica della norma emanata in italiano dalla Confederazione Svizzera e dal Canton Ticino durante la recente emergenza sanitaria. Ne è emerso come in quei momenti di crisi, la produzione della Confederazione si sia allontanata dalla consueta limpida leggibilità, producendo testi che mostrano una certa pesantezza e macchinosità. Nel medesimo periodo, l’istituzione ticinese, probabilmente anche per il vantaggio di poter contare per molte questioni sulla produzione giuridica federale, ha diffuso invece testi la cui semplicità e leggibilità sono esemplari.
Identificazione e umorismo. Condividere il senso di appartenenza nella commedia etnica
Authors: Princiotto Angela
Published: February 2024

L’umorismo ha radici antiche ed è stato oggetto di studio di varie discipline dalla sociologia, alla letteratura, alla linguistica. È stato evidenziato come possa avere valenza inclusiva o esclusiva in base a come venga utilizzato. La commedia etnica è stata impiegata dalle generazioni successive di emigranti per esprimere un senso di appartenenza. Sfruttando l’umorismo, comportamenti ed atteggiamenti tipici degli emigrati di prima generazione che sono stati per lungo tempo oggetto di denigrazione da parte della società mainstream, sono stati trasformati dalle nuove generazioni in caratteristiche distintive del gruppo ed elementi di identificazione identitaria. Questo articolo si propone di verificare come, nella commedia etnica, il linguaggio venga utilizzato dai giovani di discendenza italiana in Australia e Canada come espressione identitaria. Pertanto, saranno analizzati degli show del comico australiano Joe Avati e alcuni episodi della serie web Nonna Maria Canada.
A Current View of the Causes of the Increase in Turnover in the Field of Tourism
Authors: Petruščáková Mária
Published: February 2024

During the last three years, significant changes have occurred on the labour market. We focused our research on the development and current state of turnover in tourism, which over the past three years have gone through perhaps the most turbulent period in their existence - the period of restrictive measures to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 disease. The purpose of the research was to focus mainly on the hypothesis there is increasing tendency of turnover in this industry and on the hypothesis, that the priority in the reasons for turnover has changed. We analysed reasons according to employees with intention to point out on their quantification and qualitative definition and comparison with the current development. We chose a structured questionnaire as the research method, which we submitted to employees in the hotel industry who had terminated their employment in the touristic industry in 2022 – 2023 in the Slovak Republic. We expanded on the questionnaire method with a semi-structured and a free interview with managers of operations in the tourism industry. Obtained results are processed into statistical outputs and analysis focused on the reasons with the highest share of employee terminations. We compared our conclusions with previous published statistical findings and also specified some new conclusions that follow the current socio-economic situation. It can help management in tourism eliminate some working conditions that lead to increased employee turnover.
New Checklist and the Red list of the mosses (Bryophyta) of Slovenia
Authors: Martinčič Andrej
Published: February 2024

The new Checklist of mosses (Bryophyta) of Slovenia within current political boundaries comprises 669 species, 6 subspecies and 18 varieties. Additional 13 species are denoted by a question mark since reports are considered questionable. An alphabetically arranged tabular presentation of genera, species and lower taxa, also shows their presence in particular phytogeographical units of Slovenia. The records from the periods before and after 1959 are marked with different symbols. Each species has also new Red List status in Slovenia. The checklist includes the data from literature and the Herbarium LJU. Annotations to selected species give a critical evaluation of the literature and herbarium data. A list of taxa that should be excluded from the flora of Slovenia and the synonyms used in the floristic literature for Slovenia are also added.
For a theory of literary translation – language and culture, translation and culture
Authors: Vico Paolo Di
Published: February 2024

The article deals with the issue of translation in relation to the concept of culture and with the role played by language as a mediation tool for values that pass from one reality to another, bearing witness to the complexity and diversity of the vision of the world proposed by cultures and different languages. The theoretical evolution known to the translation field especially during the twentieth century has made it possible to broaden its a priori boundaries of a linguistic nature, up to the establishment of an approach in which translation has increasingly dialogued with cultural dimensions traditionally placed outside its field of action, also taking into account realities and circumstances closely connected with current events and with socio-cultural evolution.
The database “Italian writers translated into Romanian: 1990-2023”. Analysis and proposals
Authors: Cionchin Afrodita Carmen
Published: February 2024

The article presents the database Italian writers translated into Romanian: 1990-2023, created and edited by Afrodita Carmen Cionchin, which can be consulted online in the bilingual intercultural magazine “Orizzonti culturali italo-romeni / Orizonturi culturale italo-române”. This is the first vast study that offers a bird’s eye view on the reception of Italian literature in Romania in the years 1990-2023, quantitatively analyzing translations, which exceed 2.200 publications, for a total of 290 publishers. The author lists the most translated Italian books (and first editions) and classifies Romanian publishing houses based on the number of Italian titles published, through targeted observations, reports and proposals.
Translate Italian baroque poetry into Romanian
Authors: Sălișteanu Oana
Published: February 2024

The paper illustrates the Romanian solutions in translating Italian baroque poetry represented by Giambattista Marino and his XVII century followers: redundancy, enumeration, mythological allusions, extravagant concettos, syntactic puzzles and the restrictions imposed by the hendecasyllable.
The ethnoecology of the Malay sacred myth through narratives of Kampung Tua Nongsa in Batam
Authors: Arianto Tomi , Adrias Adrias , Septriani Septriani , Yulika Febri
Published: February 2024

The condition of the Malays is significantly marginalized due to the migration and the rapid industrial development in Batam, Indonesia. However, the Malay sacred myth is still sustained as a local wisdom for the Malay generations. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the ethnoecology behind the story of the sacred myth of Bumbum, Puak, and Batu Belah as a representation of environmental Malay local wisdom in Kampong Tua Nongsa, Batam. Within the conceptual framework of ethnoecology as a bridge to understanding the relationship between literature in the form of folklore and the culture of society, this qualitative research collected data through observation by being directly involved in the community and in-depth interviews with 21 informants including the key jury of the sacred places, community advice, community leaders, village officials, and the younger generation of Malay people in Kampong Tua Nongsa. Data analysis was carried out by comparing, reconfirming, classifying, and interpreting the data with an ethnoecology approach. The results showed that there were three important ethnoecological representations: (1) the ecological ties between forests and humans in the sacred Bumbum, (2) the reflection of the wise king in the sacred of Puak, and (3) the sea as the central life of nature in the sacred of Batu Belah. Sacred site prohibitions reveal deep connections between human behavior and nature, emphasizing ethical considerations; these stories highlight cultural values, insights for heritage preservation, and solutions for environmental challenges within an ethnoecological framework, stressing the importance of ethics in human-nature interactions.
Teachers’ made writing assessment instrument: Pedagogical insight from process to product
Authors: Khotimah Khusnul , Batunan Deisyi Anna , Mukminatien Nur
Published: February 2024

Despite the urgency of assessment instruments in teaching foreign language writing, evidence regarding how teachers develop assessment instruments and maintain their quality, particularly for comparison and contrast essay writing based on a genre-based approach to teachers’ classroom practices, is scantily reported. To address this empirical need, this article showcases how a set of teacher-made assessment instruments for a comparison and contrast essay based on a genre-based approach in a writing essay course at a public university in East Java was carefully and deliberately developed. To attain the research objective, this research enacted design-based research (DBR) inspired by Cavallaro and Sembiante (2021). In addition to content validity, face validity and inter-rater reliability were ensured by involving ten students, three fellow writing teachers, and two trained raters. This assessment instrument development project produces a set of valid formative assessment instruments, comprising a writing prompt and scoring rubric. The inter-rater reliability shows a high degree of positive correlation with a reliability coefficient of 0.862 from a correlational analysis based on Pearson correlation coefficient. This in-practice assessment instrument development can be used as a reference, contributing to the teachers’ assessment literacy development. It also serves as a valuable model for future researchers to develop and expand nested classroom assessment scholarship. A well-structured validity and reliability process of assessment instrument development will practically enhance the teaching practices in the essay writing course in particular and EFL teaching in general.
Linguistic landscapes in multilingual urban settings: Insights from translation perspectives
Authors: Napu Novriyanto
Published: February 2024

A multilingual urban area is a translation space that allows the exchange of ideas across languages and cultures. Yet, little research has examined how translation plays a role in shaping linguistic landscapes that depict coexisting languages in public spaces. This paper aims to examine the linguistic landscape of public signage from the viewpoint of translation. A total of 123 bilingual signage was collected from the linguistic landscape of Gorontalo City, an emerging tourism industry with an interesting multilingual setting in Eastern Indonesia. The data were analyzed using the translation category of multilingual writing developed by Reh (2004) and Edelman (2010) to provide an understanding of the translational practice evident in the signage. The analysis also looked at the direction of the translated signage, including official and non-official translation based on the linguistic landscape orientation (top-down and bottom-up), as well as translation to demonstrate collective identity. Translation practices, categorized into word-for-word (67 items), free (8 items), partial (11 items), and non-translation (37 items), demonstrate a growing trend toward linguistic diversity. The top-down approach is evident in official translations (50 items) by government entities, while non-official translations (73 items) dominate commercial spaces. Arabic, displayed alongside Indonesian and English, symbolizes religious identity in public signage. Overall, Gorontalo’s linguistic landscape reflects a shift to bilingualism, particularly with widespread English translations. Its linguistic landscape showcases a dynamic interplay of language, translation, and cultural identity in an evolving urban environment.
EFL students’ responses towards Rosen’s ‘Sad Book’: An attitudinal occurrence and aesthetic stance
Authors: Anandari Christina Lhaksmita , Andriyanti Erna , Widodo Pratomo
Published: February 2024

The vocabulary choice and language used in expressing sadness vary in different cultures, even in the smallest scale of cultural group, i.e., family. There have not been many studies done to explore Indonesian EFL students’ word choices and expressions related to expressing sadness and empathy.  The purpose of this study was to explore how the 11 EFL second-year university students in Basic Reading and Writing class expressed sadness as written in their personal reflective writings. The data was analyzed using mixed methods to obtain valid and reliable results. These second-year university students were assigned to read a picture book, ‘Sad Book’, or to watch and listen to the video version as a part of an activity in class. Their reflective writings were analyzed using content analysis to identify the corpus used by the students and using the appraisal framework to capture the variety of their attitudinal linguistic occurrence in expressing sadness and empathy. The findings illustrate that the highest attitudinal marker in expressing sadness is ‘affect’, followed by ‘judgment’ and ‘appreciation’. The use of the picture book, ‘Sad Book’, assists the EFL students to be more engaged in their reflective writing and thus the highest marker of ‘affect’ exists due to their ability to project their aesthetic stance. Implications for English language learning for adult learners are addressed at the end of this article.
Effective English teachers in online EFL learning: A post-pandemic reflection on students’ perspectives
Authors: Agustin Fitri , Suherdi Didi , Purnawarman Pupung
Published: February 2024

In the framework of conventional academic settings, there have been a large number of studies on the qualities of effective teachers; however, studies in the context of online environments seem to be scarcely documented in the literature. This explanatory sequential mixed-method study of 224 secondary school students, 21 of whom were interviewed in detail, examined their perspectives on effective teacher characteristics in online EFL instruction. This study differed from earlier investigations of the qualities of effective teachers in terms of its research site and inquiry emphasis. The results of the surveys and interviews provided students’ judgments of effective teacher traits in terms of roles, professional abilities, personal qualities, and pedagogical expertise. According to the results of the polls, the most significant criteria for effective online learning management were instructors’ classroom management roles and their professional skills. The interviews stressed the importance of teachers’ qualities in managing classrooms and their pedagogical knowledge. In an online EFL instruction, students needed their teachers to scaffold them and explain what they should do with the lesson and the procedures they should follow for activities and assignments. In addition, the interviews validated teachers’ capacity to establish a favorable rapport with the students to facilitate their meaningful learning. As this study identified teachers’ professional abilities in managing online learning as a requirement, an online-learning-based professional development program for teachers is highly recommended as the most plausible alternative for the post-pandemic reflection of this current study.
EFL students’ motivational currents during Extensive Reading Programs: A retrodictive qualitative modelling
Authors: Maharsi Ista , Sugirin Sugirin , Ashadi Ashadi
Published: February 2024

Motivation to read, the driving force to achieve one’s reading goals, plays a significant role in language learning as it relates to reading engagement and achievement. Its presence is prominently necessary for a longer learning period. This article explores the features of nine pre-service students’ motivational currents and how their motivation changes throughout the task performance in Extensive Reading Programs (henceforth ERPs). Data were collected from diaries, and a retrodictive qualitative model was applied to recount the experiences of the student participants’ motivational currents following Dörnyei’s Directed Motivational Currents (DMC). Themes of diaries and interviews were generated following the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. The findings show that the features of DMC are salient and functioning throughout the student’s learning experiences and facilitate the construction of their future identity as readers. Four patterns of motivational currents during the students’ learning were a steady wave, slight wave, moderate wave, and great wave patterns. The variability and stability of task performance motivation indicate that students’ motivational trajectories are unique, conditional, and context-bound. Identifications of the sources of motivators and demotivators provide hints for designing more engaging classroom activities, enriching the task features, and sustaining students’ motivation. This study concludes with possible directions for future motivation research.
Examining ELT-knowledge-based learning outcomes within the national curriculum guidelines of Indonesian Islamic tertiary education
Authors: Sukirman Sukirman , Linse Caroline Teresa
Published: February 2024

The study aims to critically analyse the clarity, observability, and measurability of ELT knowledge-based learning outcomes (LOs) as outlined in the current national curriculum guidelines for Indonesian Islamic higher education institutions. The researchers employed document analysis to assess 22 items of the LOs within the guidelines published in 2018 by the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) through the Directorate of Indonesian Islamic Higher Education. Then, the researchers applied the Bloom’s revised taxonomy as the theoretical framework, converting LOs’ illustrative verbs to Bloom’s illustrative verbs to examine the quality of LOs to determine whether the LOs promote higher- or lower-order thinking skills. This study shows that a significant majority (95.45%) of the analysed LOs in the current national guidelines suffer from poor design (unclear, unobservable, and unmeasurable) due to the absence of Bloom’s cognitive illustrative verbs. Collectively, these findings have important implications for educators and policymakers to pay more attention to the quality of their designed LOs. It suggests an urgent need for the Directorate of Indonesian Islamic Higher Education to revise its LOs because they risk affecting the quality, relevance, and effectiveness of their education in generating graduates who have global competitiveness. Poorly designed LOs promote only lower-order skills, which paralyse graduates’ global competitiveness because they do not possess the knowledge required in the international arena. It is hoped that this study will serve as an inspiration to other countries and educational authorities facing similar challenges, encouraging them to be more meticulous in crafting well-designed LOs.
Lexical cohesion analysis on articles of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in Arabic and English online newspapers
Authors: Hadi Syofyan , Triana Hetti Waluati , Tafiati Tafiati , Wartiman Wartiman , Reflinaldi Reflinaldi
Published: February 2024

Discourse studies on the Russia-Ukraine conflict have been conducted in the past few years, especially in newspapers. Comparative studies on the media in several countries have been widely carried out; however, none so far focused on comparing Arabic and English newspapers. Thus, this article aimed to examine the lexical cohesion of Arabic and English newspapers to identify each newspaper’s tendency to represent the conflict. Aljazeera and The Guardian newspaper were designated as subjects of the study, in which five opinions published in March 2022 by each newspaper were purposively selected as data sources. Data was collected through internet archival documentation techniques and analysed by referring to the lexical cohesion theory framework proposed by Halliday and Matthiessen (2013). The results showed that repetition was the dominant cohesive device used in Aljazeera, whereas repetition and collocation were the most used lexical cohesion devices in The Guardian. The use of these lexical cohesion devices showed that Aljazeera took a neutral position in representing conflicts and actors. On the other hand, The Guardian tended to side with Ukraine while framing Russia and Putin negatively. Differences in these tendencies were due to the differences in interests. Aljazeera could stay impartial because Qatar had no political interests in the conflict. By contrast, The Guardian was positioning itself against Russia and Putin because Britain had economic and geopolitical interests in the conflict.
Linguistic economy and slang as used by Jordanians on Twitter
Authors: Dawaghreh Abdullah , Suliman Mustafa
Published: February 2024

In the context of the rapidly expanding technological landscape, social media platforms have become arenas for innovative communication. This study focuses on the linguistic strategies employed by Jordanian Twitter users within the framework of Computer Mediated Communication (CMC), considering the concept of linguistic economy. The data for this study were derived from 300 tweets, employing digital ethnography for virtual fieldwork. There were a number of 15 users randomly selected for interviews to further understand their language use on Twitter. Employing the descriptive qualitative content analysis, the following linguistic strategies were found in this study, they are Romanized Jordanian Arabic, code-switching, linguistic economy (shortening, contractions, clipping, and acronyms), and slang (repetition, onomatopoeia, cacography, and capitalization). The prevalence of Jordanian Romanized Arabic and strategic code-switching demonstrated users’ adaptability in navigating Twitter’s language. The study highlighted the dominant role of linguistic economy within the 160-character limit, with users employing strategies such as shortening, contractions, clipping, and acronyms. Expressive techniques like repetition, onomatopoeia, cacography, and capitalization were identified as creative ways to convey emotions and attitudinal meanings. Overall, this research contributes valuable insights into the developing language dynamics on social media, offering insight into the intricate ways users shape communication in the digital age.
Developing motivation through an ICT cooperation project plan in English between Spanish and German students
Authors: Rubio Antonio Daniel Juan
Published: February 2024

This case study aims to research the connection between motivation and real-life experiences in the use of the English language through an ICT cooperation project plan between two centres. Introducing Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) by means of videoconferences and the Edmodo network, we connect teenagers from different countries who share hobbies and interests. The goal is that students from Spanish 3rd-grade compulsory secondary education or their equivalent 9th-grade German peers use English as a lingua franca to achieve their objectives. This also helps students to acquire a foreign language (English) in a motivating and communicative environment and to develop competencies that are usually relegated to the background in standard English classes. In total, 104 teenagers participated in this study, in which they had to write letters, record a video, and participate in three videoconferences. The research started with an online meeting between the two teams of teachers from both centres in which the general guidelines were set up. The research instruments that the students had to carry out during the project were pictures and letters, videoconferences, and finally a profile on an educational social network. The results show how this cooperation project motivated them to the point that they could end their school year with a better grade than they had before starting the project as they shared interests in the use of English to maintain cooperation with their peers.
The contribution of online multimodal feedback-based weblogs toward students’ writing skills enhancement
Authors: Muslem Asnawi , Marhaban Saiful , Gani Sofyan A , Hamdalah Siti , Amalia Dina , Hankinson Emma
Published: February 2024

Writing correctly and accurately in English is essential for communicating formally with others in this 4.0 era. Various approaches, methods, techniques, strategies, and media have been used to improve students’ writing skills. However, students still require help with writing correctly and accurately in English. This study aims to investigate whether online multimodal feedback-based weblogs improve students’ writing skills and to discover the students’ perceptions of using this teaching model. Fifty students were included in this quasi-experimental study. They were divided into two groups: experimental and control groups, with 25 students in each group. The experimental group was taught writing with online multimodal feedback-based weblogs, and the control group was taught writing using the traditional method. A written test was used to collect data in both pre-test and post-test. A set of questionnaires was also used to collect information about the students’ perceptions of the teaching model used. The research results showed that online multimodal feedback-based weblogs could improve the students’ writing skills. Furthermore, students in the experimental group positively responded to the use of online multimodal feedback-based weblogs in teaching and learning writing. Hence, it can be inferred that weblogs incorporating online multimodal feedback have the potential to enhance both the writing proficiency and motivation of students.
Students’ and lecturers’ experiences in courses provided for the English thesis defense examinations
Authors: Samad Iskandar Abdul , Fitriani Siti Sarah , Nomnian Singhanat , Bahri Ys Syamsul , Sofia Sofia
Published: February 2024

Thesis Defense Examination (TDE) is an assessment that most undergraduate students around the world have to pass in order to graduate from universities. Some students can pass the examination satisfactorily, while others fail due to their poor performance. In the EFL general context, the issue of poor performance of undergraduate students in the TDE conducted in English is a piece of common knowledge among lecturers as the examiners and students as the examinees. Within the Indonesian context, this study aims at investigating students and lecturers’ experiences in Research Methodology (RM) (focusing on written competence) and Seminar on ELT (SoELT) (focusing on oral competence) courses, where the case was taken from the English Education Department of a public university located in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. By using a purposive sampling technique, we involved five students who have passed RM and SoELT, two lecturers who teach RM, and two lecturers who teach SoELT as the participants in this qualitative research. Interviews were employed to gather the data to address the investigation. We consulted Hyland (2004) for the analysis of the teaching and learning of written competence, and Alptekin (2002) to analyze the teaching and learning of oral competence in classroom activities. The results of the analysis show that there are matches and mismatches between what was experienced by the students and what the lecturers experienced. We also found that some activities in the courses hindered students from being competent in their performance in TDE.
دور الفراسة الاستراتيجية في تحقيق الإستجابة الاستراتيجية دراسة استطلاعية لاراء عينة من القيادات الإدارية والعلمية في عدد من الجامعات الخاصة في أقليم كوردستان-العراق
Authors: Abdullah Ali Jagarkhin
Published: February 2024

يهدف البحث الحالي إلى اختبار دور الفراسة الاستراتيجية كمتغير مستقل في تحقيق الاستجابة الاستراتيجية كمتغير تابع في القيادات الإدارية والعلمية في الجامعات الخاصة في أقليم كوردستان-العراق. ومحاولة الخروج بمجموعة من التوصيات التي من شأنها أن تسهم في تعزيز ممارسة واعتماد المتغيرات المبحوثة في المنظمات التي شملتها الدراسة. انطلاقا من أهمية موضوع البحث للمجتمع وأهميته للمنظمات البحثية وأفرادها، تم اعتماد المنهج التحليلي الاستطلاعي في إنجاز هذا البحث. ضمت مجتمع البحث القيادات الإدارية والعلمية في الجامعات الخاصة في أقليم كوردستان-العراق، وتكونت عينة الدراسة من (العمداء ومعاونيه ومدراء الأقسام في المديريات في رئاسة الجامعة ورؤساء الاقسام)، ومن اجل إجابة على تساؤلات البحث التي طرحت في مشكلة البحث، فقد تم الاعتماد على مخطط فرضي و ذلك لقياس طبيعة علاقة الارتباط والتاثير بين كل من متغرييها: المستقل (الفراسة الاستراتيجية) والتابع (الاستجابة الاستراتيجية(. وجمعت البيانات من (189) مبحوثاً من المجتمع المبحوث من خلال اعتماد الاستبانة التي تضمنت (50) فقرة. اعتمد البحث على برامج (SPSS V.26) مع طرق التحليل الوصفي والاستنتاجي الإحصائي. كانت النتائج الرئيسية للبحث هناك مستويات معنوية من الترافق الإيجابي بين متغير الفراسة الاستراتيجية وبين متغير الاستجابة الاستراتيجية في الجامعات الخاصة المبحوثة، مما يدل على أنه كلما امتلكت القيادات الإدارية والعلمية مقومات الفراسة الاستراتيجية سيقود ذلك إلى تحسن مستويات الاستجابة الاستراتيجية لديها.
Actual practices of citizen participation in smart cities
Authors: KUMAR Deepak
Published: February 2024

This article attempts to explore the actual citizen participation practices. Scholarly articles on smart cities have investigated different aspects of the smart city paradigm. Despite increased scholarships on smart cities examining the citizen-centric claim, the praxis of citizen participation has not received much attention. Therefore, the aim of this article is to explore and understand the ‘actual practices’ of citizen participation in smart cities and how can an inclusive and equitable citizen participation can be ensured. Based on an in-depth review and analysis of secondary data, this article argues that enabling “active” involvement of citizenry through a rights-based approach can make citizen participation a worthwhile endeavor in the development process, which is equitable, inclusive and sustainable.
Accompanying study of the development process towards a smart city strategy-with a particular focus on social change
Authors: SCHACHTNER Christian , BAUMANN Nadine
Published: February 2024

The development of a smart city strategy will take place in 73 selected cities in Germany as the result of a participation competition. The systematics of the requirements of the state as a funding provider and the approach of local actors will be examined in more detail in this study. The Objectives  of the work are a supervised process of a model facility, on the basis of which observations for a process model are to be derived. This model is intended to enable various aspects as a starting point for non-subsidized institutions as well. A particular focus lies on the area of social change, which is difficult to quantify, in terms of social aspects. The Prior work shows that there are three different dimensions of strategy elements to be decided on in order to start subsidy-compliant design projects. On one hand, a team must be required that takes care of the smart city projects next to their regular tasks. Their composition and purpose in doing represent the first dimension. Secondly, the question of setting targets and the associated monitoring of results must be determined. Finally, the path of involving citizens and companies lead to the social legitimacy of the project team. The approach is based on a semi-structured participant observation by the authors. Qualitative insights into practical doing and abstracted findings based on an example case serve as practical recommendations for further and thus complementary consolidation and expansion of the findings. The first Results show that defining key performance indicators and objective key results is quite a new system of performance measurement for public institutions. In particular, the social aspects of living together in cities are difficult to put into key figures due to the diverse composition of society. Local differences with incentives and channels in different forms need to be translated into general insights. The Implications include enabling government leaders to initiate and manage transformative approaches to the digitization of public space. Social change as a field of action for the design of digital solutions will be opened up and brought closer by means of best-practice implementations. The value of the work lies in getting an example of steps towards a planning basis for comprehensive smart city agendas. Furthermore, management tools for digital projects are addressed and methods for the participation of service recipients of public authorities are presented. Through the classified experiences of the prime example, challenges, opportunities, risks but also weaknesses of the path to a smart city emerge, which can be a point of orientation for non-subsidized cities in their own roadmap.
CONTRATOS FINANCIEROS A DISTANCIA: EL DERECHO DE DESISTIMIENTO

Authors: Sillero Crovetto Blanca
Published: February 2024

La comercialización a distancia de los servicios financieros destinados a los consumidores ha cambiado muy rápidamente en los últimos años. La digitalización ha contribuido a la evolución y transformación de este mercado; y en este ámbito de los servicios financieros, en el que ciertos productos o servicios son complejos y de difícil comprensión, la atribución legal del derecho de desistimiento a los consumidores además de constituir una medida individual de protección del consumidor, puede generar confianza en la utilización de los medios telemáticos en la contratación y con ello promocionar la contratos a distancia de los servicios financieros.