bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Reevaluating the Religio-Political Policies of Aurangzeb Alamgir: A Critical Insight from Indian Historians
Authors: Zaman Athar , Ahmad Mujeeb
Published: December 2023

Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir ruled the Indian Sub-Continent for the best part of five decades. The Mughal Empire flourished under his rule, particularly in the spheres of economy, administration and territorial extension, by maintaining exemplary religio-political harmony, unmatched political stability, and cultural development. He was a devout Sunni Muslim and a disciple of the Naqshbandī order. With such an affiliation, he sought to rule his Empire In accordance with the injunctions of Islam. Resultantly, the Hindus felt deprived of the religious freedom which they had enjoyed during the reigns of his predecessors Akbar (r.1556-1605), Jahangir (r.1605-28), and Shah Jahan (r. 1628-58). After the demise of Alamgir in 1707, the Mughal Empire started declining gradually. Many Indian historians have criticized the policies of Alamgir and attributed them as the primary cause of the gradual disintegration of Mughal rule. This research focuses on three major policies of Aurangzeb, namely, temple destruction, re-imposition of jizya, and dismissal of Hindus from the state services. After content analysis of selected Indian historians who mainly focused on the religious outlook of Aurangzeb, this research has made an attempt to counterbalance the allegations leveled against him by Indian historians. Aurangzeb had nothing to do with his non-Muslim subjects concerning his religious zeal but merely pretended to rule the state administration with the injunctions of Islam, aiming to draw military support from the orthodox Muslims against the Shias and the Marathas with the Deccan. He did not deprive them of state services or religious freedom because of his Islamic approach to governance. . His religious policies are not responsible for the gradual decline of the Mughal Empire. He was not as much of a religious bigot as depicted by the Indian historians.
Religion and Reason in Contemporary Islamic Ethics: A Comparative Study of Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas and Taha Abderrahmane Thought
Authors: Rakhmat Aulia
Published: December 2023

The current research was based on a comparative study of the views of two prominent Islamic intellectual figures, namely Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas and Taha Abderrahmane regarding the position of reason and religion in contemporary Islamic ethics. As library-based research, the current study applied a comparative and textual analytical method to study the primary sources obtained from al-Attas' and Taha's works as well as supplemented by secondary sources from journals and books that are relevant to the topic of discussion. This study concluded that the difference between them was more obvious than the similarities. Through a philosophical lens of virtue ethics, al-Attas viewed ethics as an endeavor to cultivate and refine one's character and spirit by honing the key virtues, wisdom, courage, temperance, and justice, guided by the practical reasoning informed by the overarching influence of theoretical reason. Meanwhile, Taha rejects virtue ethics because for him to limit human actions to only a few elements of virtue cannot be justified since humans are ethical creatures who produce limitless actions. Through the conception of supported reason, which combines theory, praxis, and living experience, he strives for comprehensive ethics based on Sufi approach. However, they share the same opinion that in ethical decisions, the reason is dependent on religion, which they elaborate on through their respective arguments.
Impact of Islamic Jurisprudential on Traditional Financial Customs and Legal Integration in Indonesia
Authors: Setiawan Romi Adetio
Published: December 2023

The current research presented an insightful analysis of the dynamic relationship between Islamic Jurisprudence and customary financial practices within the jurisdiction of Indonesia. The objective of this study was to investigate the extent to which the broader Indonesian society embraces Sharī‘a-compliant customary practices; subsequently, being acknowledged within the secular legal framework. This exploration was particularly pertinent due to Indonesia's nuanced approach to Islamic law integration, as it neither fully adopted nor entirely dismissed Sharī‘a principles. This study deployed a standard doctrinal approach, which involves a meticulous examination of legislative provisions and a thorough examination of practical cases, involving indigenous financial customs, such as ijon, tebasan, sewa and gadai. By doing so, this research seeks to ascertain whether the influence of Sharī‘a on customary practices can harmoniously coexist within the Indonesian legal system. The findings of this study challenged the traditional notions of legal centralism, emphasizing the importance of integrating local religious traditions into the state legal system. In particular, the study argued that Sharī‘a-endorsed commercial practices can independently occur alongside traditional practices in society, even in the absence of explicit Sharī‘a principles or interest-based restrictions. This study significantly contributed to our understanding of legal pluralism within Indonesian context and introduced a novel approach that acknowledged the interplay between Sharī‘a and Secular law, while fostering social cohesion and legal harmony.
Priskos Yanılgısı: Margus Barışı’ndan Önce Ne Oldu?
Authors: ÇEKİL Okan
Published: December 2023

Attila ve Bleda hükümdarlığındaki (yak. 435-445) Hunların Doğu Romalılar ile münasebetlerinde öne çıkan unsur, Roma Balkanlarındaki (Thraciae ve Illyricum) askeri mücadelelerdir. Bunlara dair verilerin önemli bir kısmı dönemin çağdaşı Priskos’un günümüze fragmanlarla erişen “Tarih”ine dayanmakla birlikte bu fragmanlar, X. yüzyılda derlenen bir külliyatta (Excerpta Constantiniana) korunmuş olup, teması gereği iki yönetim arasındaki elçilik faaliyetleriyle (excerpta de legationibus) ilgilidir. Priskos fragmanlarının bu durumu, Hun ve Doğu Roma devletleri arasındaki diplomasinin ardında yatan askeri-siyasi gelişmelerin takip edilmesi adına sunduğu bağlamların muğlak hale kalmasına neden olmuştur. Bu da konuya eğilen modern tarihçilerin fragmanlarda aktarılan gelişmeleri kronolojik bir çerçeveye yerleştirebilmek adına kendi kavrayışları dahilinde farklı kurgular geliştirmesine müsaade etmiştir. Bu nedenle Attila ve Bleda’nın hükümdarlıkları döneminde Hun - Doğu Roma münasebetlerinin kronolojik düzeni hususunda tarihi tanıklık olarak Priskos fragmanlarının doğasına ve kullanımına dayalı genel bir kargaşa ortamı mevcuttur. Bu çalışma, Attila ve Bleda’nın Doğu Roma İmparatorluğu ile –bilindiği kadarıyla- ilk askeri ve diplomasi münasebetleri kapsamında Margus Barışı’nı ihtiva eden fragmanın (fragman 1) ele alınış problemini berraklaştırmaya çalışmakla birlikte bu barışın ve öncesindeki gelişmelerin yeni bir kurgusunu önermektedir.
Çağdaş Bulgaristan Türkleri Edebiyatını Eski Harfli Süreli Yayınlardan Okumak Üzerine Bazı Tespitler
Authors: AKGÜN Atıf
Published: December 2023

Bulgaristan Türklerinin çağdaş edebî ürünlerinin ilk örnekleri bölgede faaliyet gösteren matbaalarda basılan Arap harfli Türkçe edebiyat kitaplarında ve süreli yayınlarda yer alır. Bu döneme ait bazı edebiyat eserleri günümüze ulaşmış olsa da süreli yayınlarda yer almış muhtelif edebî ürünler genellikle dikkatlerden kaçmıştır. Bulgaristan Türklerinin eski harfli Türkçe süreli yayınları arasında yayın süreleri veya etkinliği ile öne çıkan Rodop Sesi, Havadis, Medeniyet, Özdilek, Yenilik, Rumeli, Resimli Balkan, Koca Balkan, Balkan, Uhuvvet, Dostluk, Tuna, Açık Söz, Altın Kalem, Yoldaş, Deliorman, Bulgaristan Türk Muallimler Mecmuası, Deliorman, İntibah, Birlik, Çiftçi Bilgisi, Başlangıç, Doğru Sada, Ziya’nın temin edilebilen sayılarında yer almış edebî yazıların tespiti ve genel değerlendirmesi söz konusu edebî ürünlerin literatüre kazandırılması yanında, mevcut edip kadrosunun edebiyat tarihlerinde yer almayan bilgilerinin ve hatta söz konusu alandaki faaliyetleri yeterince bilinmeyen şair ve yazarların tespitine de imkân sağlamaktadır. Bu çalışma kapsamında Bulgaristan Türkleri arasında faaliyet gösteren ilk Türkçe süreli yayınlardan dijital olarak erişime açık olanlar ile dijital erişimi olmayıp Türkiye ve Bulgaristan’daki muhtelif kütüphanelerde tarafımızca tespit edilen yayınlar sahip oldukları edebiyat malzemesi bakımından incelenmiştir. Osmanlı Türkçesi ile yayınlanan muhtelif sayılardan elde edilen edebi malzeme üzerindeki incelemelerimiz dönemin edebiyat ortamını analiz eden genel bir değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır.
Meningkatkan Kesiapan Mahasiswa DIII Keperawatan dalam Menghadapi Ukom melalui Bimbingan Intensif di Masa Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Pangandaheng Tommy , Hairat Ummul
Published: December 2023

Lisensi keperawatan adalah bentuk legislasi keprofesionalitasan perawat saat memberikan pelayanan kepada orang lain khususnya pasien dan keluarga. Lisensi keperawatan didapatkan setelah dinyatakan lulus uji kompetensi. Setiap pelaksanaan uji kompetensi diperlukan kesiapan yang cukup pada mahasiswa terlebih lagi di masa pandemic yang dilakukan pengurangan intensitas belajar tatap muka. Tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah menganalisa bagaimana kesiapan mahasiswa DIII Keperawatan dalam menghadapi Uji Kompetensi melalui bimbingan intensif dimasa Pandemi COVID-19. Jenis penelitian pre-eksperimental dengan desain one shot case study digunakan dalam penelitian ini. Penelitian dilakukan di kampus STIKes RS Prof. Dr. J.A. Latumeten. Waktu penelitian dilaksanakan sebelum mahasiswa mengikuti Ujian Kompeten Nasional Indonesia yaitu sejak bulan Maret hingga November Tahun 2021. Populasi dalam sampel ini adalah semua mahasiswa D III Keperawatan Akper Rumkit Tk. III Dr. J.A. Latutemen yang mrngikuti Ujian Kompetensi. Sampel dalam penelitian ini yaitu mahasiswa DIII Keperawatan yang mengikuti bimbingan intensif dan mengacu pada teknik sampling yaitu sebanyak 70 responden. Teknik purposive sampling digunakan dalam penelitian ini. Analisis bivariate menggunakan jenis analisis uji nonparametrik wilcoxon sign test. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan yang siginifkan setelah pemberian bimbingan intensif dengan nilai p value = 0,003. Hasil dalam penelitian ini menunjukkan skor bimbingan tidak mencapai keberhasilan 100%. Maka dapat disimpulkan ada perbedaan antara nilai ukom dengan bimbingan intensif dalam kegiatan uji kompetensi.
Analisis Persepsi Pembimbingan Klinik selama Masa Pandemi Covid-19 terhadap Kesiapan Uji Kompetensi Ners Indonesia Mahasiswa Profesi Keperawatan
Authors: Bugis Dewi Arwini , Tubalawony Syulce Luselya
Published: December 2023

Pandemi Covid-19 secara global menyebabkan pembatasan kegiatan dalam berbagai aspek salah satunya adalah pembimbingan klinik secara langsung terhambat dan pencapaian kompetensi praktik klinik juga tidak tercapai dengan maksimal. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis persepsi dari mahasiswa profesi ners terkait dengan pembimbingan klinik selama masa pandemi Covid-19 terhadap kesiapan uji kompetensi melalui survey. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif survey analitik. Populasi dalam penelitian ini terdiri dari mahasiswa profesi keperawatan di 3 institusi swasta yang menyelenggarakan pendidikan profesi keperawatan di wilayah Maluku dan Maluku Utara sebanyak 235 orang. Teknik pengambilan sampel secara cluster sampling dan diperoleh 150 orang. Kuesioner sebagai instrument telah dilakukan uji validitas (> 0,361) dan uji reliabilitas (0,92). Analisa bivariat menggunakan uji korelasi spearmanrank dan hasil penelitian  menyatakan bahwa ada hubungan antara pembimbingan klinik dengan kesiapan mengikuti uji kompetensi dengan hasil p= 0,000 dan nilai r menunjukan korelasi 0,526 artinya memiliki korelasi kuat. Kesimpulan penelitian yaitu pembimbingan klinik dilakukan dengan baik akan berpengaruh terhadap kesiapan mahasiswa profesi keperawatan untuk mengikuti uji kompetensi ners Indonesia akan lebih baik.
Nyeri Menstruasi Mempengaruhi Kualitas Tidur pada Remaja yang Mengalami Dismenorhoe
Authors: Hamranani Sri Sat Titi , Wisesa Prisca Kikha Candra , Permatasari Devi
Published: December 2023

Dismenorea merupakan rasa sakit yang terjadi diperut bagian bawah yang terjadi pada saat tidur dan berhubungan dengan kualitas tidur dimana itu terdiri dari seberapa lama seseorang membutuhkan waktu sampai tertidur (latensi), lamanya waktu tidur (durasi), dan komponen lain yang sifatnya variatif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi hubungan antara nyeri haid (dismenorea) dan kualitas tidur pada remaja perempuan di desa Joton, Jogonalan, Klaten. Dismenorea, nyeri haid yang muncul pada masa remaja, dapat mempengaruhi kualitas tidur. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif dengan pendekatan cross-sectional. Dari 109 responden, ditemukan bahwa remaja dengan kualitas tidur baik cenderung mengalami tingkat nyeri ringan (63.3%). Responden dengan kualitas tidur buruk mayoritas mengalami nyeri sedang (13.3%), dan yang kualitas tidurnya buruk paling banyak mengalami nyeri berat (81.1%). Hasil analisis menunjukkan korelasi kuat antara nyeri dan kualitas tidur dengan nilai korelasi sebesar 0,519 dan p-value 0,000. Angka koefisien positif menandakan bahwa semakin rendah tingkat nyeri, kualitas tidur juga semakin baik. Kesimpulannya penelitian ini nyeri haid mempengaruhi kualitas tidur pada remaja.
Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Psychodrama Group Therapy in Treating Self-Focused Attention and Social Anxiety of Adolescent Girls: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors:   Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran., Kooraki Maryam , Hashemi Seyed Esmaeil ,   Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran., Mehrabizadeh Honarmand Mahnaz ,   Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran., Peymannia Bahram ,   Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.
Published: December 2023

Objectives This study aims to assess the effects of cognitive-behavioral psychodrama group therapy (CBPGT) on self-focused attention and social anxiety disorder (SAD) in adolescent girls. Methods This is a randomized controlled clinical trial with a pre-test, post-test/follow-up design. The study population includes all 9th-grade girls referred to health centers in Sirjan, Iran, in 2022. After screening using Puklek’s social anxiety scale for adolescents, Woody and Chambless’ focus of attention questionnaire, and a clinical interview based on the DSM-5 criteria, 24 girls were selected and randomly divided into two intervention (n=12) and control (n=12) groups. After the pre-test assessments, the intervention group received CBPGT at nine sessions of 120 minutes. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multivariate analysis of covariance in SPSS software, version 24. Results CBPGT significantly reduced self-focused attention and SAD in adolescent girls at the post-test and one-month follow-up phases (P<0.05). Conclusion CBPGT is effective in the treatment of SAD and self-focused attention in female adolescents in Iran. Its effectiveness can be maintained for one month. It is recommended that CBPGT be used in the treatment of SAD due to its focus on both the theatrical and cognitive aspects of this disorder.
Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Types of Pornography Scale for the Iranian Population
Authors:   Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Behavioral Sciences, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Dehghanpour Hanzaei Bahar , Poursharifi Hamid ,   Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Behavioral Sciences, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Kadkhoda Milad ,   Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Behavioral Sciences, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Raeisian Fatemeh Sadat ,   Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Behavioral Sciences, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Published: December 2023

Objectives The present study aims to investigate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Types of pornography scale (TPS) for the Iranian population. Methods This is a descriptive psychometrics study. Participants were 318 males and 182 females (mean age: 23.55±5.07 years) who were selected using a convenience sampling method. They responded to the Persian versions of the TPS and the problematic pornography use scale (PPUS). Data were analyzed in SPSS v.23 and LISREL v.8.8 application using Lawshe’s method, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), exploratory factor analysis (EFA), Pearson correlation test, Cronbach’s α, and Omega. Results The questionnaire had good content validity. The original 3-factor model of the tool was not confirmed by the CFA. However, the EFA results led to a revised model with 7 factors. Cronbach’s α and Omega values for the whole scale were 0.87 and 0.86, respectively. The results showed the positive correlation of TPS with the subscales of PPUS, which confirmed the convergent validity. Conclusion The Persian version of the TPS has acceptable reliability and validity to measure the use of different types of pornography in the Iranian population and can be used in studies related to pornography in Iran.
Professional Quality of Life, Empathy, and Coping Strategies of Young Clinical Psychologists in Lahore, Pakistan
Authors:   Department of Clinical Psychology, Riphah International University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan., Ikram Areeba , Lashari Sana Anwar ,   School of Applied Psychology, Social Work and Policy, Sintok, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah, Malaysia., Anwar Lashari Tahira ,   Department of Computing, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Published: December 2023

Objectives Empathy, coping strategies, and professional quality of life (ProQoL) play a significant role in an individual’s professional life. Several studies have indicated that the unfavorable consequences of compassion and empathy lead to compassion fatigue and burnout. The present study aims to examine the correlation among empathy, coping strategies, and ProQoL, and assess the moderating role of work experience among young clinical psychologists in Lahore, Pakistan. Methods This is a descriptive-correlational survey. A purposive sampling technique was used to select participants aged 23-37 years with 1-10 years of work experience. Data was collected using standard questionnaires including the Toronto Empathy Questionnaire, the Brief COPE Inventory, and the ProQoL Scale. Their internal consistency was examined using Cronbach’s alpha. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlational test, categorical regression analysis, and moderation analysis. Results There was a strong correlation between empathy, adaptive coping strategies, and compassion satisfaction. Moderation analysis showed that empathy and years of work experience significantly predicted the ProQoL. Conclusion Clinical psychologists in Lahore need to be educated to stimulate and further use problem-focused and adaptive coping skills to cope with their challenging jobs.
Exploring retail employees’ satisfaction with life in selected regions of Namibia
Authors: Kauyolwa Ndapewa N. , Pieters Wesley R.
Published: December 2023

Customer service enhances the shopping experience of customers and impacts on their buying behaviour. Enhancing employees’ levels of psychological capital, general health and job satisfaction will likely impact positively on their satisfaction with life. The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of psychological capital, general health and job satisfaction on satisfaction with life of retail employees. A quantitative research design was used to collect the data on the biographical details, psychological capital, general health, job satisfaction and satisfaction with life of retail employees in Swakopmund, Walvis Bay and Windhoek, Namibia (n=453). A positive relationship was found between psychological capital, job satisfaction and satisfaction with life. General health reported a negative relationship with satisfaction with life. It is recommended that supervisors should encourage staff members to take on more challenging tasks, offer praise and recognition to employees that excel at their tasks and regularly assess job satisfaction levels in order to enhance satisfaction with life. In addition, organisations need to provide medical benefits to employees, encourage an active lifestyle or invite medical aid service providers to facilitate health seminars.
Resolving hiatus in Tonga
Authors: Mabugu Patricia Ruramisai , Mutonga Lovemore , Sibanda Cathrine , Syadiobhe Letween
Published: December 2023

The study investigates hiatus contexts and hiatus resolution strategies in Zimbabwean Tonga. Data for this research were collected through intuition because one of the researchers is a native speaker of Tonga. The data were verified by other native speakers of Tonga. The analysis is couched within generative CV Phonology model (Clements & Keyser, 1983). The study establishes that Tonga does not allow vowel hiatus and when it occurs it is resolved by vowel deletion, secondary articulation, glide formation, glide epenthesis and vowel coalescence.These strategies do not operate haphazardly but they are motivated by different morphosyntactic and phonological environments. The study also found out that compensatory lengthening accompanies each strategy in well-defined morphosyntactic and phonological contexts. Morphosyntactically, it accompanies other hiatus resolution strategies in the verbal domain and infinitive verbs. Phonologically, compensatory lengthening accompanies other strategies when V1 is either /u/ or/i/. The major contribution of this research is typological because it adds to the Bantu literature as to how Tonga language resolves hiatus. Tonga is unique in the sense that it uses accompanying compensatory lengthening. Compensatory lengthening in Tonga occurs only in the verbal domain when V1 is either /u/or/i/.
Language teacher identities
Authors: Shiweda Meameno Aileen , Salomo Fikameni
Published: December 2023

This article explores the identities of Namibian English second language teachers from different perspectives – social, personal, material as well as technological. A group of 8 in-service English language teachers from the “O” three regions of Namibia completed a qualitative online questionnaire to give their perceptions regarding their identities from different components – social, personal, material as well as technological, which is based on Barkhuizen’s second facet of language teacher identity definition (2017). Other language teachers’ identities and the reasons for such identifications as well as societal identities given to teachers of the English language were also explored in this study. Therefore this article also aims to establish how the teachers’ identities affect their work ethics. Participants of the study were purposely sampled. The study’s findings indicate that language teachers’ identities are constructed based on what they know, their skills as well as their roles as teachers. Results also show that their work ethics are affected by their identities positively. This study fills the gap that currently exists in terms of teacher identity formation in Namibia as well as how language teachers are faring in this era of artificial intelligence.
Discourse Analysis of Metropolitan Namibia and Sanlam Namibia’s English Print Advertisements in The Namibian newspaper:
Authors: Salomo Fikameni , Shiweda Meameno Aileen
Published: December 2023

In Namibia, various insurance companies (inclusive of Metropolitan and Sanlam Namibia) place English advertisements in The Namibian newspaper for persuasion purposes. This paper investigates the English language of persuasion leveraged in the two companies’ print advertisements. It equally explores the various advertising techniques that support the English language of persuasion in selected print advertisements. A qualitative approach was used to analyse the advertisements in The Namibian newspaper. A desktop study, which employed discourse and content analysis as data collection methods, was utilised. Data collected were critically examined based on the English language employed in selected print advertisements. The paper was informed by a critical discourse analysis theory which addresses issues of how social relations, identity, knowledge and power are constructed through written and spoken texts in various communities, schools, the media, and the political arena. This study reveals that three language elements are utilised in selected advertisements. The first is the pattern of print advertisement, which focuses on the headline, body copy, slogan and logos. The second is thelanguage leveraged in each advertisement, with the use of elements like alliteration, repetition, metaphors, similes, puns, personification, adjectives and adverbs. The third is a revelation of various advertising techniques that support the English language used in selected advertisements. These findings suggest that along with most linguistic elements, the Aristotelian elements (ethos, pathos and logos) and the AIDA (Attention, Interest, Desire and Action) principle of advertising were necessary ingredients of persuasion in the advertisements.
Examining enablers and constraints of e-learning/teaching: Lecturers and students’ perspectives at the University of Namibia
Authors: Zannier-Wahengo Aurelie
Published: December 2023

This study, conducted at the University of Namibia (UNAM) in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, explores the perspectives of students and lecturers on the experience of learning/teaching foreign languages during the COVID 19 pandemic. The study sought to establish and delimit the enablers and constraints of Foreign Language online teaching/learning, to improve the quality of UNAM service. A quantitative method using online questionnaires was proposed to collect data from all foreign language lecturers of the Department of Languages and Literature Studies at UNAM and their students enrolled in the first and third years in the Applied and Business Language stream. The main results revealed that both lecturers and students had no prejudices about Foreign Language e-learning/teaching but students had mixed feelings about their overall experience. Although the student reported some key advantages in e-learning (independence, flexibility and possibility to freely consult learning material), their lack of equipment and difficult access to platforms and electronic documents presented significant constraints in their digital learning experience. For most of them, their motivation and self-organizational skills were hardly tested and not always successful. In addition, lecturers were not sufficiently trained or experienced to adapt their usual pedagogical practice to virtual teaching while some of them were unequally equipped with ICT skills.
Are Namibian women being decolonised? Causes of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) as presented in !Khaxas’ anthology, We Must Choose Life (2008)
Authors: Sabao Collen , Nauyoma Oiva Sikwaya
Published: December 2023

The paper examines the causes of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Namibia as presented by Namibian women writers in the anthology ‘We Must Choose Life’ (2008). Gender-based violence against women is a worldwide problem and a global concern. Many women globally, Namibian women included, have remained in abusive relationships because of their dependence on the perpetrators of violence for socio-economic support. As explicated by the poems, some Namibian men treat women as the offenders, and the treatment of women at the hands of the men is compared to Apartheid, slavery, and colonialism. It is safe to say that Namibian women are viewed through the lens of the "aristocratic mind," where they are viewed as weak, oppressed and marginalised in their respective societies. The anthology, ‘We Must Choose Life’ (2008), compiled by a Namibian feminist, Elisabeth !Khaxas, breaks the silence of Namibian women and evinces their desire to work towards equality and civilised societies. The paper employs a content analysis approach to analyse the projections of GBV in selected poems and short stories from the anthology. A textual analysis of the creative texts is also undertaken, couched within the theoretical framework of Ecofeminism, which examines the suffering of women from the dominant influence of a male-oriented society. In this respect, specific forms of the abuse of women have been identified as gender-based violence with a level of acceptability. The paper establishes the proliferation in Namibia, of trends in which, some women have endured long-standing abusive relationships because of an over-dependence on the male perpetrators of violence for socio-economic support, fear of the perpetrators’ reprisals, as well as conformity to cultural and religious practices. These narratives bear witness to the bravery of Namibian women to express their anguish and suffering through their own words.
The causes of low school attendance of grade 5 and 6 learners at a primary school in the Zambezi Region
Authors: Kachana Simataa Cynthia , Nkengbeza David , Eliot Mowa
Published: December 2023

The low school attendance of learners is one of the major causes of learners’ poor academic performances. Absenteeism affects learners’ ability to get higher scores in the examination which may result in the learner failing, and repeating the same grade. This paper investigated the reasons for the low school attendance of learners at a selected school in the Zambezi Region of Namibia. The main objective was to find out factors that were causing the low school attendance of learners and the most effective strategies that the school was using to improve the school attendance of the learners. A one on one interview strategy was employed whereby prepared questions were asked to the participants. Open-ended questions were used throughout the interview. The answers provided during the interviews were recorded as per participant in the study. The attendance registers for the selected school and the selected grades which are grade 5A to D and grade 6A to D were collected and reviewed. These attendance registers only covered term one to show the attendance of learners for that specific term. The findings revealed that factors influencing school attendance broadly include; school conditions, homebased behavioral issues, peer issues, psychological issues, school-based behavioral issues, family background, illnesses, as well as lack of motivation or lack of interest in school.
Qualitative research paradigm
Authors: Shava George N , Nkengbeza David
Published: December 2023

A number of researchers have commented on the death of substantive research within the field of management, education, social science and other related disciplines. The plea to use experimental type of research has interestingly been the major area of concentration by most modern researchers. This paper outlines an alternative methodology known as the qualitative research paradigm. More recently an overview of distance education research showed that more than 80% are identified as having used qualitative methods. The qualitative research is seen as a research methodology that engages in research that probes for deeper understanding and insight rather than examine surface features. This paper outlines the key characteristics of the qualitative research methodology and further discusses the reasons for its selection by most students in distance open learning. There is a growing body of literature devoted to qualitative research and some of which is synthesized in this paper for the benefit of researchers and educational practitioners. The goal of this desktop research is to elaborate on and present on the major reasons for using qualitative methodologies and also to provide a basic introduction to the features of this type of research which is commonly used by distance education students.
Perceptions of pre-service male teachers towards early childhood and lower primary education at Hifikepunye Pohamba Campus
Authors: Uugwanga Shuukwanyama Tulonga T , Razavi Olia Ghiassi
Published: December 2023

This study intended to find out the factors that prevent male students from pursuing Early Childhood and Lower Primary Education. Male students from each of the 4 years Bachelor Degree in Early childhood and lower primary were participants in this study that aimed to find out the rea-sons for scarcity of male students in this field. A qualitative research approach was adopted for the collection and analysis of data in understanding the reasons for the reluctance of more male applicants. The findings indicated several factors prohibiting male students from opting for this specialization. Cultural and community notions of teachers in Pre and lower primary have a strong influence on the decision to join this phase of teaching. Securing employment was another influence on their choice of this phase. The study recommends more community awareness campaigns and dissemination of information to Secondary Schools with regards to reducing negative perceptions for this phase.
Beneficiaries; satisfaction with the School Counselling Services in Namibia
Authors: Hako Anna Niitembu , Mbongo Emilia Ndapandula
Published: December 2023

The study investigated the education stakeholders’ (beneficiaries’) satisfaction with the school counselling services provided to them and their families. The study employed a mixed methods approach, hence both qualitative and quantitative data were collected. The population studied consisted of 288 learners, 142 principals, 68 teacher-counsellors and five parents from schools in Ohangwena region. Questionnaires and interviews (in-depth individual one-on-one semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions) were used to gather data. Quantitative data were analysed by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), while qualitative data were analysed by the use of themes and coding. The study revealed that the beneficiaries were satisfied with the educational, personal/social, and career services, but were dissatisfied with consultation and referral services. It also emerged from the study that parents felt left out and not well enlightened on the value of school counselling services. Therefore, it is recommended that teacher-counsellors regularly hold awareness raising activities on school counselling services to educate parents and other stakeholders on the significance of these services and advocate for the needs of all learners.
Environmental protection using Indigenous knowledge (IK) methods and skills for sustainability: case study in the Kavango East region
Authors: Sindano Gerson , Utete Christina N. , Ilukena Alex M.
Published: December 2023

The analysis presented in this study draws from a theoretical framework that sees indigenous knowledge (IK) and discourse as important features of ethno–science publication in Namibia. The study aims to make a meaningful contribution to an ongoing debate about IK in Namibia and the world over; the use of IK in the construction of knowledge about ethno–science; analysis and exploration of IK. As such the study looks at the process of authenticating ethno – scientific argument, knowledge and skills, providing clear understanding of how IK is used to protect the environment
Gêneros multissemióticos e a BNCC: uma ferramenta de ensino de língua portuguesa em uma escola da zona leste de Manaus
Authors: Ferreira Lucimar Cabral , Carvalho Wenis Vargas de , Hollosi Marcio
Published: December 2023

O presente artigo tem como objetivo analisar os fatores que promovam a interação professor aluno no componente curricular de Língua Portuguesa visando os resultados na (re)leitura, escrita e compreensão de textos com base nos gêneros multissemióticos na perspectiva da Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC) em uma escola da Zona Leste de Manaus. O trabalho tem como problematização: como os gêneros multissemióticos alinhados à BNCC podem contribuir como ferramenta para o ensino de língua portuguesa nas classes dos 6º anos do Ensino Fundamental? A abordagem metodológica é quali-quantitativa. Os dados coletados a partir de questionários, foram categorizados e interpretados, e descritos com base estatística. A discussão teórica percorre ao entendimento das multissemioses, a possibilidade da intertextualidade e limitações metodológicas. Estimou-se que aplicá-los no cotidiano exige um olhar crítico às limitações, pois é necessário respeitar as diferenças sociolinguísticas que permeiam a escola, que contribui na relevância social e na importância desses gêneros nesse contexto.
Projektiranje fasadnih panela pomoću generatora pseudoslučajnih brojeva
Authors: Uremović Boris , Orlić Bachler Mandi , Čačić Ptičar Marija
Published: December 2023

U članku se opisuje generiranje pseudoslučajnih brojeva i primjena generatora pseudoslučajnih brojeva na izradu fasadnih panela. U prvom dijelu rada opisani su Linearni kongruentni generator, Legged Fibonacci generator i Mersenne Twister generator, dok se u drugom dijelu radu na nekoliko primjera prikazuje primjena generatora pseudoslučajnih brojeva u konstruiranju unikatnih geometrijskih uzoraka fasadnih panela.
IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION PROPS AT YAPIN KERTASEMAYA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Authors: Fatwasauri Icha , Haryanti Tri , Wardika Wardika , Arzaq Lathoiful , Maulana Damar , Safitri Safitri
Published: December 2023

Physics is one of the subjects that is a scourge for students majoring in Natural Sciences at Yapin Kertasemaya High School. Based on the results of the team's interview with the physics teacher, it was found that the students were weak in electricity. In overcoming this problem, a teaching tool is made to learn basic electricity. From the results of community service activities, it can be seen that students are very enthusiastic and easily understand the material provided using teaching aids.
TEACHING ENGLISH AT A1 MOVERS CLASS AND A2 FLYERS WITH COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK REFERENCE (CEFR) AT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL JAMBI CITY
Authors: Pratama Aryawira , Mahmudah Khotimah , Sastra Sumardi Mayang , Putri Rahmadani , Fitria Wahyuni , Rozal Edi , Nirwana Iin , Sakunti Sri Ramdayeni
Published: December 2023

This article describes the activities of implementing the CEFR-based communicative language approach at the junior high school level. There are 16 students involved and are at the level of Movers A1 and Flyers A2 based on the CEFR concept. The main purpose of this activity is to provide an English learning experience that is different from what is applied in schools. This activity avoids the use of grammatical theory based and prioritizes oral communication activities that connect students with the real environment. Activities using media that are already available in the learning environment of students and learning topics are designed according to the needs of students. The activity is very structured and involves five aspects of assessment, namely Range of Vocabulary, Accuracy, Fluency, Interaction, and Coherence.
COUNSELING WITH VIDEO MEDIA TO IMPROVE CARING ATTITUDES IN NURSING STUDENTS
Authors: Putri Prestasianita , Mardijanto Said , Adelia Susanti Ika
Published: December 2023

Background: Caring is an important thing that must be owned by nurses to perform services to patients. Caring must be familiarized starting from educational programs or students. Objective: Increase attitude about caring for nursing students Methods: Using counseling by video method, which was done on 30 nursing students. Results: The results of caring attitudes from measurements before counseling with video media obtained an average score of 3.4 out of a total score of 5, after counseling with video media, which was 4.2 out of a maximum score of 5. Conclusion: Counseling with video media can improve the caring attitude of nursing students.
TRAINING ON DIFFERENTIATED LEARNING STRATEGIES WITH MERRDEKA FLOW FOR CHEMISTRY TEACHERS IN PALU CITY
Authors: Afadil Afadil , Rahmawati Sitti , Nuryanti Siti , Diah Anang Wahid M. , Nurmayanti Yuli
Published: December 2023

The development of the implementation of the independent curriculum today requires learning with a new paradigm to be realized through differentiated learning strategies so that each student learns according to their needs, culture, and stage of development. MGMP Chemistry in Palu City realizes the importance of making various efforts so that the chemistry learning process runs both in terms of delivering learning materials and implementing practicum in the laboratory is a tangible manifestation of differentiated learning. The current problems are (1) teachers are still confused about interpreting differentiated learning strategies as part of a new paradigm of learning through student-centered learning practices, (2) teachers have not been able to apply the unity of the learning cycle starting from competency mapping, process planning, and implementation of learning assessments, (3) the ability of teachers to formulate learning designs and assessments according to the characteristics of participants' needs Education is still lacking, and (4) teachers still experience obstacles in the realization of the Pancasila Student Profile through learning. The training participants were 30 people who were teachers of chemistry subjects who were members of the Chemistry MGMP group of SMA Kota Palu. This Community Service activity aims to provide an understanding of the principles and application of differentiated learning which includes differentiation of content, processes, and products in chemistry subject matter at the high school level or the same level as the MERRDEKA flow. Activities that have been carried out in the form of workshops, training, and mentoring are carried out with a participatory model. The resulting output targets are scientific publications, differentiated learning guidebooks, and IPR.
INSTALLATION OF SOLAR-POWERED ELECTRIC WARMERS FOR DOC-BROODING IN BLITAR CHICKEN FARMERS
Authors: Asrori Asrori , Yudiyanto Eko , Adiwidodo Satworo , Witono Kris , Rahmad Cahya
Published: December 2023

Community Service (PPM) is held in Sumberejo Village, Sanankulon District, Blitar Regency. Chicken farmers face several challenges related to heating their chicken coops, including restrictions on using subsidized fuel or LPG, which force them to seek other heating alternatives. Leaks in heating systems that use LPG, which pose a fire hazard. Poor air quality and low oxygen levels in coops that use conventional heating methods (firewood and LPG). These challenges can contribute to the decline in the quality of Day-Old Chicks (DOC). This activity aims to install an electric warmer system that produces a safe and comfortable temperature for Day-Old Chicks (DOC) and is easy to use for breeders. In addition, build an independent energy source to run the heat treatment system equipment in the DOC-Brooding area with a solar panel installation. The installed 600 Wp PLTS system consists of 4 solar panels with a capacity of 150 Wp each, an 850 VA hybrid inverter and 100 Ah VRLA battery. Electrical energy from PLTS can power a 200 W electric warmer. The solar panel installations can produce an average of 3.6 kWh of electrical energy/day. So that the electricity savings from PLN can reach IDR. 162000 per month.
INCREASING THE ROLE OF POKDARWIS IN HUTUMURI COUNTRY, SOUTH LEITIMUR DISTRICT, AMBON CITY
Authors: Th Latupapua Yosevita , Siahaya Troice , Tjoa Tine , Sahupala Andjela , Silaya Thomas , Boreel Aryanto
Published: December 2023

Community-based tourism development has become the best alternative in tourism management at the local level. Hutumuri Country is one of the customary countries in Ambon City that has the potential to develop community-based tourism. This PKM has the aim of increasing POKDARWIS's understanding of Objects and attractions, 4A, SAPTA PESONA, sustainable tourism, tourism villages, CHSE (Cleanliness, Healthy, Safety, Environment sustainability), and the realization of the role of POKDARWIS through Community-based tourism management in Hutumuri Country optimally and sustainably. The methods used are lecture and discussion methods, until PKM all pokdarwis members, and hutumuri state officials. The results of PKM showed a good and enthusiastic response from POKDARWIS in accepting PKM activities, the hasl was also seen from the pre-test results which only 10% understood and the post-test results showed a value of 100% understanding.
Emma Coronel y la feminidad buchona en redes sociodigitales. Formas de resignificar a la mujer en el narcotráfico
Authors: Apodaca-Cabrera Ana Sofía , Fortanell-Trejo Betsabee
Published: December 2023

Este texto analiza discursos sobre Emma Coronel, esposa de Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, y la feminidad buchona en Instagram y TikTok. Empleando la netnografía, se aproxima a las redes sociodigitales para abordar la relación entre la narcocultura y el género, implicando componentes socioculturales, económicos, políticos, históricos y tecnológicos. Se identifican prácticas y discursos que participan en la construcción de la feminidad buchona. Sin embargo, se cuestiona el capital erótico como una forma de resistencia en el narcomundo.
The post-pandemic University
culture - Students’ perception
Authors: Varga Rahaela , Malkić Edina
Published: December 2023

Culture of an educational institution encompasses a set of norms, beliefs and behaviours evident in a powerful network of rituals and traditions, norms and values that affect every corner of the organization. In the university context, it is perceived as the way of living that is co-created by the community members - their opinions, ideas and habits. The period of the forced social isolation has made many students struggle with developing personal connections and brought them in danger of developing a sense of isolation and disconnection. When moving forward from the lessons learnt in the online university courses,building a sense of community has proven to be one of the greatest challenges. Therefore, this qualitative study aimed to explore how students in their freshman year tend to perceive the university culture after joining the on site classes. For that purpose, Hargreaves’s model of institutional culture, which describes culture in terms of its expressive domain and instrumental domain, was adapted to the context of higher education and applied in focus groups discussions among students of Pedagogy and Psychology (University of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina). The results show that students recognize the need to increase social cohesion at the university courses while providing engaging and innovative teaching methods that would facilitate learning and create supporting personal relations between students (and the teaching staff).