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La génesis del pensamiento relacional de Romano Guardini
Authors: Lopez Quintas Alfonso
Published: November 2024

The author offers several keys to understanding the genesis, spirit and scope of Guardini's thought. These keys include the following: 1) The mystical vein, which explains his cultivation of meditation, prayer, his definition of prayer as going to God with all one's soul, his interpretation of the rosary as a form of contemplation; 2) the preferential attention to the concrete-living, as it is the place of creativity; 3) the link between creativity and the overcoming of certain paradoxes and oppositions; 4) the insight that each level of reality has its own logic; 5) the need to treat people and interpret events in accordance with the logic of each level. From these and other similar keys derives, to a large extent, the fecundity of Guardini's thought and its influence on a wide and heterogeneous public.
Michael Polanyi's personalist epistemology
Authors: T. Allen Richard
Published: November 2024

Uniquely among personalist philosophers Michael Polanyi was an internationally recognised scientist, and so able to tackle scientist reductionism and objectivism on their chosen ground of natural science, by showing that it requires throughout the personal participation, commitment and judgement, often tacit, of the scientist, as does all our knowing and action. For this he formulated his central conception of the essentially tacit integration of subsidiary details from which we attend and use as clues to apprehend the ‘comprehensive entities’ and to perform the "complex actions" to which we focally attend. Thus he restored the scientist to his science and the person to the world in which he lives. Science is a deeply personal pursuit, as are all disciplines, and reductionism and objectivism, to the extent that they are actually practised, would destroy and civilisation with it.
La transformación de la persona: fantasía o imaginación.
Authors: Szalay Matyas
Published: November 2024

Several thinkers from different philosophical currents have pointed out that transhumanism is one of the most dangerous contemporary ideologies. After analyzing why a philosopher must pass a warning regarding this way of thinking and living, I offer some critical aspects against this interpretation of human transformation –the main promise of transhumanism–. I identify the philosophical roots of transhumanism above all in authors such as Nietzsche, Descartes, Freud and Marx. This philosophical tradition invoked by transhumanism proposes a certain interpretation of the imaginative faculty. It is there where this transformation into a cyborg fundamentally resides, whose absurd consequences I explain in the existential, scientific and socio-political sphere. I argue that the imaginative act of becoming a cyborg is morally, epistemologically and spiritually opposed to the act of authentic imagination. I offer a critique of this fantasy and argue that transhumanism is overcome through a total conversion of the imagination.
La comunicación mediada por ordenador desde una perspectiva personalista
Authors: Estellés Enrique , Ortiz Eduardo
Published: November 2024

One of the defining characteristics of today's society is its high dependence on technology, a dependence that is increasing at a dizzying pace. Nowadays, some type of technology is necessary for shopping, travelling, studying and even for interacting with others. In fact, more and more communication between people is done through computer media, using so-called computer-mediated communication.
Sentido de la filosofía desde la tradición personalista
Authors: Vilarroig Martin Jaime
Published: November 2024

This article proposes to discuss the meaning of philosophy, rather than its utility, and to characterize the most representative philosophical currents of the 20th century in order to discover an unfailingly personal aspect beneath all of them. The meaning of personalist philosophy is, firstly, to reorient things and philosophy itself towards the person, the source of all authentic meaning. The meaning of personalist philosophy is, secondly, to promote a personalist turn that is situated in a fair middle ground between objectivism and subjectivism (both terms that are posterior to the interpersonal relationship). Furthermore, if personalism is compared with other philosophical traditions, it is found that the latter is superior, in terms of theoretical activity, in terms of the orientation of one's own life and in terms of professional vocation, whether in scientific, technical or service work. All of this could be summed up in the motto "to the people themselves!"
La iconificación estética post-moderna y su efecto desintegrador en la persona
Authors: Garcia-Sanchez Emilio
Published: November 2024

Aesthetic enhancement provides human satisfaction and an increase in personal self-esteem. Beautification is understandable and even desirable in order to feel better, especially if there has been an injury, an accident or a congenital physical defect. It is a fact that more and more people in the world beautify themselves or dedicate themselves to beautifying others. Beauty is more fashionable than ever. But because it is so great and sublime, if it is confined to a single mold, a stereotype or a fashion icon, it runs out of air. The authenticity of beauty should not be trivialized by fitting it into a single size, or identifying it with a select celebrity who spectacularly embodies it. To standardize beauty or make it depend on arbitrarily predetermined parameters is to put a great obstacle to it being able to express the totality of its truth and goodness. Through advertising, the mass media and some aesthetic clinics, a new concept of beauty is being spread that represents a one-dimensional vision of the person, reducing it only to physis. The human body becomes a physical platform, an isolated field of experimentation where one can intervene in any way and as much as one wants in order to achieve the fashionable icon, which is unattainable for most people. If beauty is a good and a charm for man, why turn it into a source of suffering by imposing an icon that ends up fragmenting the person who anxiously seeks it.
La persona en el pensamiento educativo de Jorge Bergoglio-papa Francisco
Authors: Martinez Carbonell Alfonso
Published: November 2024

The present article aims to analyse the concept of the person on which Pope Francis' educational thought is based, to describe the dangers that blur this concept in the current cultural context according to the Holy Father's thought, and to present the educational response that the Pope proposes to re-establish the concept of the person and his transcendent dignity in the current educational panorama. To meet these objectives, his numerous speeches and messages on the educational issue have been analysed, both during his time as Archbishop of Buenos Aires and during his period as Supreme Pontiff, as well as other publications, interviews and articles on the issue. All of this forms an authentic doctrinal corpus on education of great depth and originality, valid for dialogue with current pedagogical and philosophical thought. From these sources it can be deduced that the foundation of the Pope's educational thought is the person, as a transcendent being, a being in the world, a relational being and a being called to union with the Creator. This concept of the person is opposed by some modern cultural currents, such as the throwaway culture, the technocratic paradigm, economicism, individualism and ethical relativism. The task of education is to accompany the person on the path of his or her fulfillment and for this the Pope's educational proposal is to promote the culture of encounter, the humanist and personalist paradigm, solidarity, the ethics of care and the constant search for Truth, Goodness and Beauty.
Predicting the I-Generation's Interest in Giving Alms via Digital Platforms
Authors: Saifudin  , Hartiningsih Sepia , Fatimah Siti
Published: November 2024

The potential for the growth of zakat, infaq, and alms in Indonesia is substantial, especially with the rise of various digital charity platforms. This study aims to predict the intention of Generation Z to donate through the BSI mobile banking platform. It examines the impact of perceived utility, perceived ease of use, and attitude on donation intentions. Social influence was previously tested for its effect on perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. Additionally, this study explores the role of perceived usefulness and attitude in mediating the relationship between perceived ease of use and donation intention. The population for this study consists of Generation Z individuals residing in Salatiga City, with a sample of 106 respondents selected through incidental sampling. The analysis tool used is SmartPLS 3.2.9. The results indicate that the intention to give alms is influenced more by the attitude toward BSI mobile banking than by perceived usefulness or perceived ease of use. Furthermore, attitude is influenced by both perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use, which are shaped by social influence. It was also found that perceived usefulness and attitude strengthen the impact of perceived ease of use on donation intention. This research contributes to the understanding of digital charitable intentions and can serve as a reference for amil agencies to enhance the ZISWAF (Zakat, Infaq, Sedekah, Waqf) intentions among young people in Indonesia.
School Social Workers Conducting Home Visits: Practice and Perceptions
Authors:   , Kinnarney Sadie
Published: November 2024

School districts are serving populations of students being faced with more multiplex sets of individual, school, family, and community level risk factors (Berzin & O’Connor, 2010; Boske & Benavente-McEnery, 2010; Frey et al., 2012; Kelly et al., 2010). Many children are unable to respond effectively to the school setting due to the stress in their family’s lives and the stressors in their home environment (Openshaw, 2008). There is knowledge that social and environmental constraints can negatively affect a child’s role in an educational setting and a student’s capability to learn tends to be challenged if their emotional and physical needs are not fulfilled at home (Forenza & Eckhardt, 2020; Ilhan et al., 2019). Even though there is research to suggest that socioeconomic factors are key influences in contributing to academic inequality (Dumont & Ready, 2020), the policy decisions made within school districts tend to be disconnected to the conditions outside of a student’s school day (Downey & Condron, 2016). The purpose of this research study is to investigate the practice of home visiting by school social workers conducting home visits for school districts. Gaining knowledge about home visits within school districts needs to come from comprehensive in-depth personal communication with school social workers to include their experiences and perceptions of the intervention of home visits. Three separate focus groups were conducted with a group of schoolocial workers from a school social work networking group. Grounded theory was used as the research method to uncover the meaning of social processes, research, and concepts that include social relationships and behaviors of school social workers which began with a set of observations and then drawing on conclusions from those observations. For this research study, the intersection of categories for construction of theory is as follows. School social workers consider home visiting to be a part of their practice within school districts, but school social workers are unaware of any policy and procedures to support their practice of conducting home visits for school districts. School social workers are not supervised by social workers at their school districts and do not receive formal supervision. This lack of guidance and support given to school social workers significantly impacts their practice within schools and the intervention of home visits. Based on the findings, recommendations for school social work education, practice, research, and leadership are provided.
The Perceived Impact of an "Awareness Toolkit" on Alzheimer Caregivers' Preparedness, Burden, and Posttraumatic Growth
Authors:   , Rivers Ann
Published: November 2024

Over 7 million Americans age 65 and older live with Alzheimer’s in the United States, and more than 11 million caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias provided an estimated 18 billion hours of unpaid care valued at $340 billion (Alzheimer’s Association, 2023). This study implemented a new intervention called an "Awareness Toolkit" for Alzheimer's caregivers comprised of Alzheimer’s disease-related education, community resources, and support tailored to the county where care was provided, including caregiver self-care and coping tips. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of an Awareness Toolkit intervention and examine its influence on Alzheimer caregivers’ preparedness, burden, and personal growth. Methods Randomly assigned caregivers in the intervention group were informed about the Awareness Toolkit intervention, supplemented with social work case management services. Conversely, randomly assigned caregivers in the control group received this intervention upon the study's conclusion. A total of 51 completed surveys were returned, comprising 28 surveys from the intervention group and 23 surveys from the control group. Three measurements were used to measure levels of caregiver burden, preparedness, and growth: 1) Zarit Caregiver Burden Assessment (Zarit et al., 2001), 2) Preparedness for Caregiving Scale (Archbold et al., 1990), and 3) Posttraumatic Growth Inventory Short Form (Cann et al., 2010).
nterprofessional Education in Healthcare Related Social Work: A Systematic Review
Authors:   , Vitti Devon
Published: November 2024

The demand and need for social workers to enter the healthcare field continues to grow in the United States, particularly in integrated care settings working with other healthcare professionals. Social workers bring a unique perspective to the table, particularly when it comes to understanding and addressing intricate health issues like social determinants of health and social inequalities impacting individuals. However, they face numerous obstacles that hinder their ability to function optimally. These challenges begin during their undergraduate and graduate education, where there is a disparity among social work schools regarding the implementation of Interprofessional Education (IPE). This is partly due to the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) lack of explicit guidelines on IPE, despite being a member of the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC). Considering these identified barriers, the author of the study undertook a systematic review to ascertain the best practices for IPE and the necessary IPE-related competencies and skills that social work students need to develop. The PRISMA Checklist was employed to steer the study protocol and the overall systematic review. Moreover, the study protocol was registered and approved by PROSPERO. Transformative learning theory served as the theoretical foundation of the review. The study’s findings recommend a triad-based approach to IPE, which includes experiential learning experiences, field-based experiences, and IPE-related coursework. This is considered the most effective practice for implementing IPE. Additionally, IPE competencies should be in line with those proposed by the IPEC (2023), and IPE-related skills should encompass interpersonal, knowledge-based, and clinical/technical skills.
Becoming ethically preoccupied through Currere: W.G. Sebald, Franz Kafka and narrative self-representation
Authors: Strong-Wilson Teresa
Published: November 2024

Within education, we can learn a great deal from others’ uses of narrative as a site of praxis from which to work through difficult psychic processes. The narratives published by W.G. Sebald and Franz Kafka—as well as what we know about these authors’ narrative processes—hold important insights for the kind of narrative writing that can happen in currere. Born in Germany near the end of WWII and inheriting the heavy burden of the Holocaust, Sebald was concerned with the social implications of writing as a form of witness, even as he was persuaded that a narrative approach was more powerful than discursive prose. Sebald saw in the writing of narrative an attempt at restitution. For Franz Kafka, the writing of literary texts offered the only space in which he experienced some redemption from (as he called it) “murderers’ row.” Despite their stature, both considered themselves as periphereal writers; writing came from a felt sense of precarity and vulnerability. Both relied on unreliable narrators. By exploring the relations between Sebald’s and Kafka’s writing lives and their melancholy, I inquire into how both were driven by a sense of urgency in writing narratively (one form of which is literature) and look at how such writing embodied an ethical probing of unsettling preoccupations, in ways of compelling interest to projects of subjective/social reconstruction.
Currere as Punctuated Manifestions
Authors: Wang Wanying
Published: November 2024

Currere emphasizes individual experience and how one can learn from these experiences (Pinar, 2011). This paper explores how one’s individual experience (currere writing) affords “punctuated manifestations” in which one who is spatially and temporally embodied and entangled engages in a recursive helictical motion of transformation while wandering through various thresholds of understanding toward infinity and traversing between/across the imagined and unimaginable and beyond. In associating with ancient Chinese novels and certain ideas in Chinese Taoism, this paper illuminates the construction and reconstruction of layers of experience, which may contribute to an alternative way of understanding currere by highlighting currere as a method that embraces the endless fluidity of one’s experiences creating an infinite, yet subliminal myriad of intersectionalities, crossings, and synthesis. Such a currere of punctuated manifestations describes emanating intersectionalities of particularity and universality, lived crossings of subjectivity and contingency, entangled convergences of past, present, and future, orienting us toward our “interiority” (Doll, 2017, p. 96). Then, currere becomes a thriving centerpiece from which to extend, to punctuate, to attune. Unfolding through contingency, the punctuated manifestations of currere stress endlessly approaching one’s “interiority” while embedding oneself within expanding encounters with self and others.
Getting Heard: Practical Strategies for Capturing Attention and Influencing Outcomes at Work
Authors: Westover Jonathan
Published: November 2024

Getting your ideas heard and influencing outcomes at work can be challenging given modern distractions and information overload. This practitioner-focused brief explores evidence-based communication strategies for capturing attention and gaining buy-in. Drawing from research in cognitive psychology, persuasion, and leadership storytelling, it provides guidance on crafting compelling messages through narrative structure, formatting for visual engagement, and crafting an persuasive opening statement, evidence, and resolution. The brief also offers tips for delivering ideas interactively to different learning styles while empowering participation over passivity. Real-world case studies from Patagonia, Anthropic, and Discovery Education demonstrate effective application across industries. By understanding human cognition and facilitating collaborative discovery, communicators can inspire others towards shared goals through respect, understanding and inspiration over directives.
PENGARUH HARGA, PROMOSI, DAN ULASAN KONSUMEN ONLINE TERHADAP MINAT BELI GO-RIDE DI KOTA TASIKMALAYA
Authors: Arya Nugraha Reyhan , Hermawan Adam , Maesaroh Syti Sarah
Published: November 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh harga, promosi, dan review konsumen online terhadap minat beli layanan Go-Ride di kota Tasikmalaya. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah survei dengan menyebarkan kuesioner kepada pengguna layanan Go-Ride di kota Tasikmalaya. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan probability sampling dengan jenis simple random sampling dengan beberapa kriteria yang telah ditentukan. Data yang terkumpul kemudian dianalisis dengan menggunakan teknik analisis regresi linier berganda. Sampel penelitian sebanyak 120 responden. Hasil pengujian secara parsial menunjukkan berdasarkan metode nilai signifikansi dan nilai t pada pengujian hipotesis, semua variabel lolos uji. Berdasarkan nilai signifikansi, variabel harga memiliki nilai < 0,01 < 0,05, promosi < 0,01 < 0,05, dan ulasan konsumen online < 0,01 < 0,05. Sedangkan berdasarkan metode t-value, variabel harga = 7.784 > 1.98063, promosi = 7.131 > 1.98063, dan ulasan konsumen online = 7.200 > 1.98063. Hasil uji parsial menunjukkan bahwa semua variabel memenuhi kriteria dari kedua metode tersebut, artinya masing-masing variabel secara parsial berpengaruh terhadap minat beli. Berdasarkan uji simultan, variabel harga, promosi, dan ulasan konsumen online berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap minat beli layanan Go-Ride. Berdasarkan nilai signifikansi, variabel- variabel tersebut memiliki nilai < 0,01 < 0,05 terhadap minat beli. Berdasarkan nilai f hitung, harga, promosi, dan ulasan konsumen online memiliki nilai 43,222 > 2,68.
Kata Kunci: Ulasan Konsumen Online, Minat Beli, Go-Ride, Gojek, Kota Tasikmalaya
PENGARUH HARGA DAN KUALITAS PRODUK TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN PRODUK CINDERAMATA KHAS ANGGANA PADA GALERI UMKM BUBUHAN KREATIF WISATA KUTAI LAMA (BUKWISKULA)
Authors: Setiawan Rizky , Norvadewi, Norvadewi, , Parlina Tika
Published: November 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh harga dan kualitas produk terhadap keputusan pembelian produk oleh-oleh khas Anggana di Galeri UMKM Bukwiskula, baik secara parsial maupun simultan. Metode yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif, mengumpulkan data primer melalui kuesioner yang disebarkan kepada 100 responden yang ditentukan menggunakan rumus Lemeshow. Teknik analisis yang digunakan mencakup analisis deskriptif, uji asumsi klasik, analisis regresi linier berganda, serta uji hipotesis (uji t dan uji f) dan koefisien determinasi (R²) dengan bantuan program SPSS 25. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa harga memiliki pengaruh signifikan secara parsial terhadap keputusan pembelian, sementara kualitas produk tidak menunjukkan pengaruh signifikan. Namun, secara simultan, harga dan kualitas produk berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian, dengan koefisien determinasi sebesar 6,7%, sedangkan 93,3% dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain.
Kata Kunci: Harga, Kualitas Produk, Keputusan Pembelian
FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN KONSUMEN PADA TOKO MUSLIMAH ITA SAMARINDA
Authors: Aulia Rahman Gusti , Norvadewi Norvadewi , Yusran Yusran
Published: November 2024

Kegiatan pemasaran memainkan peranan krusial dalam dunia bisnis, terutama dalam memenuhi kebutuhan konsumen yang menginginkan kemudahan berbelanja, harga terjangkau, dan kelengkapan produk. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh kelengkapan produk dan harga terhadap keputusan pembelian konsumen di Toko Muslimah ITA Samarinda. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kuantitatif, dengan populasi terdiri dari konsumen Toko Muslimah ITA dan jumlah sampel sebanyak 100 responden. Teknik analisis data mencakup metode Successive Interval, uji asumsi klasik, analisis regresi linier berganda, uji hipotesis, dan koefisien determinasi (R²). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kelengkapan produk dan harga secara parsial maupun simultan berpengaruh terhadap keputusan pembelian konsumen, dengan kontribusi sebesar 53,8%. Temuan ini mengindikasikan pentingnya strategi pemasaran yang efektif dalam meningkatkan kepuasan dan keputusan pembelian konsumen.
Kata Kunci: Kelengkapan Produk, Harga, Keputusan Pembelian
Comparative Study of Academic Library Websites Using Web Content Management Systems
Authors: Abubakar Abdulrahman Said
Published: November 2024

This study aimed to investigate and compare the features and functionality of academic library websites built on Web Content Management Systems (CMS) at four universities in Africa. The specific objectives included examining design and layout, identifying content types and resources, assessing interactivity and engagement, evaluating accessibility and usability, and reviewing performance and maintenance. Analysis of the four websites revealed that the University of Cape Town Libraries stood out for its excellent quality in design, layout, content availability, interactivity, accessibility, usability, and performance. In contrast, the Makerere University Libraries showed areas needing improvement, particularly in design, content accessibility, interactivity, and usability. The University of Pretoria Libraries exhibited high-quality performance across all categories, ensuring a positive user experience. Meanwhile, the University of Nairobi Libraries demonstrated potential for enhancement in design, interactivity, and accessibility, while maintaining strong performance and security. Based on these findings, several recommendations were made to enhance the websites' quality and user experience. For Makerere University Libraries, suggestions included improving design and layout, addressing content gaps, implementing accessible forums, and enhancing responsiveness. For the University of Nairobi Libraries, recommendations focused on improving design, providing accessible resources, incorporating online chat or forums, and enhancing overall accessibility and usability.
Responses of African Pentecostal Churches to African Refugees in Dusseldorf Between 2015 and 2020: A Case Study of Mission and Migration
Authors:   Oxford Centre for Religion and Public Life, Gyasi Charles
Published: November 2024

This study investigated selected African Pentecostal Churches’ (APCs) response to the plight of African refugees and asylum seekers in Düsseldorf between 2015 and 2020. The study explored the compassionate element of the missio Dei and utilised the interpretative framework of Matthew 25:31-46 as its conceptual framework. Although APCs serve as a context for reception and integration of African refugees and asylum seekers, and their leaders see themselves as missionaries sent by God to do mission in the research context, their response lacked proactivity and compassion. This was largely because APCs did not approach African refugees and asylum seekers to assist them but waited for the latter to approach them for assistance.
Reconstructing Public Theology with Old Testament Foundations
Authors:   Oxford Centre for Religion and Public Life, G. Grams Rollin
Published: November 2024

This essay proceeds from the conviction that public theology, to be properly theological, needs an exegetical grounding in Scripture rather than starting from general (public) values that are easily manipulated in the hands of political activists. It examines the meaning of justice and righteousness in Old Testament texts, especially Isaiah and Job 28.11-17, in light of their Ancient Near Eastern context. The ANE texts advocate a particular rather than generic value understanding of active justice and righteousness, ones that overlap with but are not the same as the OT understanding. These are even more dierent from liberation or Critical Theory notions of justice and equity. Biblical justice is impartial, neither partial to the poor nor weighted in favour of some group. Yet it is an active justice, seeking out and helping the needy to receive impartial justice. In light of the discussion of the OT in its ANE context, a number of conclusions are drawn at the end of this essay that distinguish Biblical justice and righteousness from the vague values often assumed in public theology.
Group Learning Strategies. Student and Teacher Perceptions
Authors: De Moçambique Universidade Católica
Published: November 2024

The learning process in higher education was marked by certain changes in the way we are presenting the study. The student becomes a correspondent of his own learning. Through this article, we seek to understand what study strategies students use to develop learning on the part of the first year students of the Human Resources Management and Marketing and Public Relations courses, which started in 2016, and their teachers, especially in the subject of Mathematics..The study assumed a methodological design of case study and the qualitative approach was based on the comprehensive and interpretive paradigm. The results led to the conclusion that the learning strategy that students use most is group study, where they solve exercises and consolidate a subject together, but it is the responsibility of each student to study more individually, depending on level of assimilation of the learning material. Group study can enhance learning and develop the self-regulation process, but for this, there are additional conditions such as student and teacher responsibility, commitment and focus.
Actividades diferenciadas no ensino superior: práticas e desafios dos docentes
Authors: De Moçambique Universidade Católica
Published: November 2024

A atribuição de actividades diferenciadas aos estudantes é uma estratégia didáctica que visa essencialmente promover a educação inclusiva no ensino superior, e é um acto que estimula a diferenciação pedagógica. Daí que, com o presente artigo pretendemos reflectir sobre as práticas e desafios da promoção das actividades diferenciadas no ensino superior. Para a elaboração deste artigo, optamos por trabalhar com docentes, estudantes do curso de Licenciatura em Ensino de Química e com a direcção pedagógica da Universidade Rovuma - Extensão de Niassa. Metodologicamente, optamos pelo estudo de caso, com uma abordagem qualitativa, suportada pela pesquisa bibliográfica. E, como técnicas de recolha de dados usamos entrevistas semiestruturada e em grupo focal, e análise de conteúdo, o que nos facilitou a acção de analisar e interpretar os resultados.  Para a fundamentação teórica recorremos a autores como Nhangumbe et al. (2017); Pacheco (2011); Tomlinson (2008) e Heacox (2006). Os resultados evidenciam que os professores do curso de Química não diversificam os exercícios e as avaliações, de acordo com as necessidades específicas de aprendizagem de cada estudante, embora, abordem os conteúdos usando estratégias diferenciadas.
Implicações da Prática de Ritos de Iniciação Feminina no Processo de Ensino-aprendizagem: Caso da Escola Primária Completa de Murrebue em Cabo Delgado
Authors: De Moçambique Universidade Católica
Published: November 2024

Os ritos constituem uma prática cultural que vem acompanhando a sociedade humana desde os seus primórdio. Assim, o presente artigo fala sobre as implicações dessa prática, particularmente, dos ritos de iniciação feminina, no que concerne ao processo de ensino-aprendizagem. Pretende-se, compreender como e de que forma é que esta prática pode afectar o desempenho escolar da aluna iniciada. Importa empreender um estudo pelo facto de o objecto ser um fenómeno ancestral que actualmente continua a ser um traço relevante de culturas como a macua, na qual se acredita que é com os ritos que a rapariga se torna adulta. Assim, aprofunda-se como é que a prática em questão tem implicações no PEA das iniciadas. Para tal, optou-se pelo "estudo de caso" duma Escola Primária Completa em Cabo Delgado, pelo facto de se acreditar que o fenómeno esteja a ocorrer com as iniciadas dessa escola. Optar pelo paradigma interpretativo e abordagem qualitativa possibilitou a descrição dos factos. Para tal, os dados foram obtidos a partir da pesquisa bibliográfica, documental, entrevistas semi- estruturadas e observação indirecta. Os participantes foram intencionalmente seleccionados por serem iniciados, macua e idóneos. Concluindo, os ritos ensinam o respeito e higiene menstrual. Porém, falham pelo período de realização e pelos conselhos que não observam a idade forçando com isso, a maturação da iniciada e sua mudança de comportamento que impactam negativamente no Processo de Ensino e Aprendizagem (PEA). Para ultrapassar esses problemas, o estudo remete para uma reforma a essa prática.
Táxis-Bicicleta e o Desenvolvimento sócio- económico da Cidade de Quelimane
Authors: De Moçambique Universidade Católica
Published: November 2024

Na cidade de Quelimane, a falta de emprego formal e a premente necessidade de auto- sustento e/ou sustento familiar e, não só, tem sido, de certa forma, um imperativo para o aparecimento de actividades alternativas, na sua maioria informais. O presente artigo, é um estudo sobre uma destas actividades, a dos Táxi-Bicicletas, que é praticada nas principais ruas e mercados da cidade de Quelimane, táxis estes que são incontornáveis no que tange ao transporte de pessoas e cargas. Quisemos perceber o seu contributo, ou mais-valia, para o desenvolvimento sócio-económico das pessoas que a praticam e para a cidade de Quelimane. Para a sua efectivação, metodologicamente, optou-se por pesquisa exploratória do paradigma qualitativo, onde foi pertinente, também, a aplicação da pesquisa bibliográfica. Os instrumentos de colecta de dados respeitaram a análise de documentos, a observação participante e as entrevistas semiestruturadas, entre historiadores, praticantes desta “profissão” e autoridades que a regulam. A conclusão a que se chegou é de que, com esta actividade, para além de se contribuir para o auto-sustento/emprego dos praticantes e subsidiários, surgem, também outras actividades como, oficinas de reparação e manutenção de bicicletas, lojas de acessórios para as mesmas e alguns parques de estacionamento, gerando assim diversos e muitos postos de empregos, não só para os praticantes, como também para muitas pessoas que fazem parte desta cadeira de serviço, contribuindo, obviamente para o desenvolvimento da cidade de Quelimane e para a rede de pessoas envolvidas nesta actividade.
A UCM na busca do cuidado da casa comum: Avaliação da sustentabilidade no currículo universitário
Authors: De Moçambique Universidade Católica
Published: November 2024

As Instituições de Ensino Superior têm um papel importante a desempenhar na formação académica e mudança de comportamento. Daí, a presente pesquisa ir ao encontro da busca do cuidado da casa comum, referida pelo Papa Francisco, numa economia mais humana, na Encíclica Laudato Si’. Teve como objectivo examinar os conteúdos programáticos das disciplinas do curso de Licenciatura em Economia e Gestão da Faculdade de Economia e Gestão, seguindo os Métodos STAUNCH como critério de avaliação do desenvolvimento sustentável, considerando  quatro categorias:  economia, ambiente, sociedade e temas transversais, na busca do cuidado da casa comum. A pergunta central é: Até que ponto os conteúdos programáticos das disciplinas do referido curso vão ao encontro dos critérios de avaliação do desenvolvimento sustentável, seguindo os critérios de avaliação nos Métodos de STAUNCH? Usou-se como metodologia de pesquisa a análise dos conteúdos do curso com base nos Métodos STAUNCH como contribuição curricular para o referido critério de avaliação. Aplicou-se para análise de dados o programa SPSS. Conclui-se que a maior parte das disciplinas do curso carece de uma maior atenção em relação aos pilares ambientais, económicos e sociais, considerando-os fundamentais para o desenvolvimento sustentável. Recomenda-se uma revisão curricular que responda às exigencias ambientais e  sociais, uma economia mais humana.
Ensino híbrido no ensino superior em tempo da pandemia covid-19
Authors: De Moçambique Universidade Católica
Published: November 2024

A presente pesquisa decorreu no primeiro semestre do ano 2021 e fez-se a análise duma experiência do ensino híbrido desenvolvida em tempo de pandemia covid-19 em duas turmas do 3.º ano do curso de Licenciatura em Informática da Faculdade de Economia e Gestão da Universidade Católica de Moçambique. Teve como pergunta de partida: quais as potencialidades e desafios emergentes do modelo híbrido no processo de ensino e aprendizagem no Ensino Superior? Nesse sentido, o objectivo desta pesquisa foi reflectir sobre as potencialidades e desafios do ensino híbrido num modelo de sala de aula invertida. A pesquisa assumiu uma metodologia mista e baseou-se no estudo de caso. Os dados são provenientes de um questionário online e análise das actividades dos estudantes. A análise de dados foi feita através da análise de conteúdo e a estatística descritiva. Os resultados alcançados demostram que a utilização coordenada da plataforma de videoconferência Zoom, o AVA MOODLE e de outros aplicativos e ferramentas web 2.0 utilizadas na sala de aula presencial foram relevantes para a aprendizagem dos estudantes por incentivar a colaboração e a interacção. Concluiu-se que o ensino híbrido se mostra viável para o contexto da UCM, apesar de alguns desafios a serem ultrapassados.
Análise físico-química do milho-miúdo minimamente processado no Município de Chimoio
Authors: De Moçambique Universidade Católica
Published: November 2024

O milho-miúdo é uma espiga imatura ainda não fertilizada, é uma hortaliça, produto considerado fino, de textura crocante, sabor levemente adocicado e com uma aparência delicada. Sabe-se que a integridade do produto orgânico deve ser mantida nas fases pós-colheita e de processamento com uso de técnicas apropriadas visando à conservação e aumento de vida de prateleira desses alimentos. O objectivo do estudo foi avaliar as características físico-químicas do Milho-miúdo processado em Chimoio. As amostras foram acondicionas, processadas e preparadas no laboratório de análise de alimentos da Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade Católica de Moçambique. Todas as amostras foram determinadas conforme a metodologia descrita Pelo IAL (2008). Foram determinados os seguintes parâmetros: Sólidos Solúveis Totais (°Brix), potencial de hidrogénio (pH), acidez total titulável, humidade, cinza e lípidos (gorduras). Com os resultados obtidos concluiu-se que o milho-miúdo orgânico se trata de um produto de baixo valor calórico e tem bom potencial para ser processado na forma de conservas mantendo sua integridade orgânica. Os resultados obtidos variaram de: sólidos solúveis totais2.47±0.06 % °Brix, para análise de potencial de hidrogénio (pH =6.08±0.02), para acidez total (0.6% de ácido cítrico), 0.22±0.003 para lípidos, cinza 0.62±0.03. Concluiu-se que todo aos outros parâmetros determinados estiveram dentro dos padrões aceitáveis, com a excepção dos sólidos solúveis totais, em que o teor de % °Brix, reduzia com o aumento da temperatura.
Políticas públicas orientadas para a integração das tecnologias digitais no ensino básico em Moçambique
Authors: De Moçambique Universidade Católica
Published: November 2024

A utilização das tecnologias digitais no ensino básico tem sido uma matéria cada vez mais discutida no contexto dos países em desenvolvimento. Nesse sentido, com suporte numa revisão sistemática da literatura, esta pesquisa apresenta uma análise das políticas públicas orientadas para tecnologias digitais no ensino básico em Moçambique. Primeiramente, o artigo destaca a importância do acesso às tecnologias digitais para a melhoria da qualidade do processo de ensino-aprendizagem. Seguidamente, são apresentadas as políticas públicas adaptadas pelo governo moçambicano nesse sentido. Entre as principais acções destaca-se, por exemplo, a criação do Plano Estratégico do Sistema de Ensino (PESE), que tem como objectivo promover a inclusão digital no ensino básico, e a implementação do programa “Um Computador por Professor (UCP)”, que procura equipar os professores com computadores portáteis e formá-los para o uso dessas tecnologias em contexto de sala de aula. Além disso, o artigo discute os desafios enfrentados na implementação dessas políticas públicas, como a falta de infra-estrutura e a falta de capacitação dos professores para lidar com as tecnologias digitais, mas também o papel da participação da sociedade civil e da iniciativa privada nesse processo, especialmente no que se refere ao fornecimento de equipamentos e ao desenvolvimento de soluções tecnológicas específicas para o contexto moçambicano. Finalmente, o artigo conclui que a implementação de políticas públicas orientadas para tecnologias digitais no ensino básico em Moçambique ainda é um desafio, mas que as acções em curso representam um passo importante para a melhoria da qualidade de ensino e para a promoção da inovação e inclusão digital no país.
A Situação Organizacional e Pedagógica numa Instituição de Ensino Superior em Moçambique
Authors: Caetano Olga João , Ibraimo Mahomed Nazir
Published: November 2024

A reforma curricular no ensino superior tem contribuído para melhorar a qualidade de ensino e garantir uma maior flexibilidade na organização das práticas pedagógicas. Assim, este artigo apresenta uma pesquisa que teve como objectivo geral analisar a situação organizacional e pedagógica numa instituição de ensino superior em Moçambique, tendo em conta as orientações contidas na legislação do ensino superior. Para a concretização deste objectivo foi levantada a seguinte questão de partida: Como é que se apresenta a situação organizacional e pedagógica numa instituição de ensino superior em Moçambique? Consideramos ser relevante este estudo para perceber se esta Instituição segue a Lei do Ensino Superior em vigor no Pais. Assim, tendo em conta a natureza deste estudo, foi usada a metodologia qualitativa, no quadro do paradigma interpretativo num estudo de caso e para a recolha de dados, usou-se a entrevista semiestruturada envolvendo cinco (5) participantes do estudo. Para a análise e interpretação dos resultados, usou-se a análise descritiva de conteúdos. Os resultados revelaram que a instituição em análise, está a implementar dois ciclos de estudo, sendo o 1º que é a Licenciatura (com a duração de 4 a 5 anos) e o 2º ciclo que é o Mestrado (com a duração de 2 anos), correspondentes a 240 a 300 e 120 créditos académicos, respectivamente. Concluímos que a instituição em estudo apresenta uma situação organizacional e pedagógica que responde as orientações contidas na legislação do ensino superior em vigor no País.
O ENSINO SUPERIOR EM MOÇAMBIQUE: UM OLHAR SOBRE OS DESAFIOS DO ENSINO À DISTÂNCIA NO CONTEXTO ACTUAL, CASO DO ISA
Authors: Taula Rui Paulino , Gonçalves Bruno F.
Published: November 2024

A rápida evolução das Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação no mundo, nos últimos anos, obrigou a um crescimento espontâneo das várias formas, modalidades e sistemas de ensino. O uso das tecnologias de informação e comunicação no contexto educacional Moçambicano, levou a que as Instituições de Ensino Superior nacionais desenvolvessem competências digitais o que originou o desenvolvimento e expansão da sua rede e abrangência. O objectivo do presente artigo é discutir como as Instituições de Ensino Superior moçambicanas lidam com o Ensino à Distância, fazendo uma radiografia ao contexto actual, buscando perspectivar o futuro, com base na evolução das tecnologias de informação e comunicação e outros intervenientes no processo dentre os quais, o papel do Estado e a sua acção através dos instrumentos de regulação e de expansão da rede tecnológica e de Internet, na extensão nacional, visando o desenvolvimento do sector. A metodologia foi baseada na pesquisa bibliográfica e documental sobre o Ensino Superior em Moçambique, no geral, e especificamente, sobre o Ensino à Distância, caso do Instituto Superior Aberto da Universidade Politécnica. O resultado a que se chegou permite, de forma lúcida, constatar que há um logo caminho a percorrer para a efectivação do Ensino à Distância em Moçambique, o que passa pela criação de políticas e de um modelo nacional sustentável, pois, não se pode querer ambicionar um Ensino à Distância de qualidade com as várias instabilidades políticas, sociais existentes e de infraestrutura energética e tecnológica.
VULNERABILIDADE AO HIV: AS MENINAS E SUAS PERCEPÇÕES
Authors: De Moçambique Universidade Católica
Published: November 2024

O HIV/SIDA é um fenómeno que é sobretudo discutido no contexto de prevenção e tratamento. No âmbito da prevenção, a literatura aponta a existência de vários factores que expõem principalmente as mulheres e raparigas a um risco elevado de aquisição do vírus. Para além de factores biológicos e psicológicos, a vulnerabilidade da rapariga é exacerbada por factores sociais, económicos e culturais, sobretudo, quando inserida em contextos sócio-culturais, onde a relação entre ambos os sexos, é marcada pela desigualdade e falta de informação. O estudo foi realizado pelos pesquisadores da Universidade Católica de Moçambique no âmbito do projecto financiado pelo PEPFAR (o Plano de Emergência do Presidente dos E.U.A. para o Alívio do SIDA). A abordagem de estudo foi quantitativa e abrangeu 281 raparigas, de 13 a 21 anos de idade (sendo 20% órfãs), de três escolas secundárias, de Chimoio, no centro de Moçambique.  A pesquisa mediu o nível de vulnerabilidade das intervenientes e constatou que somente 6% apresenta uma resiliência satisfatória, enquanto 94%, em vários graus, pode ser considerada vulnerável e, per se, exposta ao risco de infecção por HIV-SIDA. Os resultados revelaram fragilidades ao nível da qualidade dos conhecimentos das meninas em torno da infecção e igualdade de género, bem como a existência de comportamentos de risco relacionados com uma vida sexual activa, precoce e intergeracional. Adicionalmente, verificou-se que tanto as meninas que sentem que não têm alguém com quem falar sobre sexualidade, como as que são órfãs, apresentam um maior índice de vulnerabilidade, estas, possivelmente, devido a uma condição social precária.
CORPORATE CULTURE IN PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS: A CASE STUDY OF THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF MOZAMBIQUE
Authors: De Moçambique Universidade Católica
Published: November 2024

Allied to the change of each organization is the diversity of its human capital, the need to continuously adapt to the different changes in the work environment itself, resulting from the resistance to prioritizing the changes ensuing from the business activity. In order to understand how culture can affect an institution, especially in the private sector, there is a need to understand how it manages its human resources in order to achieve its goals in a more efficient and effective manner. Using a qualitative approach, the study sought to understand the organizational strategies used at the Headquarters of the Catholic University of Mozambique, to achieve its objectives in terms of understanding and aggregation in its organizational culture. The participants in this research were employees with more than five years employment at the institution. The results obtained showed that at the Catholic University of Mozambique, there is an organizational culture that tends to play a crucial role in the institution, as the organization currently tends to be dynamic both in its creation of value, as well as in its composition and organizational and environmental structure. More precisely, this dynamism is evidenced in the equipping of its facilities, using information and communication technologies, training staff, as well as its internal and external working relationships.