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Teaching French Language In Colleges of Education In Nigeria: Challenges and Ways Forward
Authors: Lawal Abdullahi Isyaku
Published: April 2020

The purpose of this study was to describe the teaching of French as a second language in Nigeria. This study used descriptive qualitative method. The results of this study indicate the poor French teaching conditions as a second language in Nigeria. The conclusion of this research shows that learning French as a second language in Nigeria requires attention from the government.
The Role of Classical Test Theory to Determine the Quality of Classroom Teaching Test Items
Authors: Vincent Wong , Shanmugam S.Kanageswari Suppiah
Published: April 2020

The purpose of this study is to describe the use of Classical Test Theory (CTT) to investigate the quality of test items in measuring students' English competence. This study adopts a research method with a mixed methods approach. The results show that most items are within acceptable range of both indexes, with the exception of items in synonyms. Items that focus on vocabulary are more challenging. What is surprising is that the short answer items have an excellent item difficulty level and item discrimination index. General results from data analysis of items also support the hypothesis that items that have an ideal item difficulty value between 0.4 and 0.6 will have the same ideal item discrimination value. This paper reports part of a larger study on the quality of individual test items and overall tests.
Barriers in Instructional Technology Integration in Teachers in Social Studies at Jordan Elementary School
Authors: Smadi Mohammad Abed-Latif Mohammad , Mohammad Abdul Halim , Rahman Faizahani Ab
Published: April 2020

The purpose of this paper is to identify the importance of using Instructional Technology(IT) in teaching social studies in elementary schools in Jordan. This paper explores theobstacles faced by female teachers in teaching social lessons in classrooms in Jordan.Lack of competence to apply technology to teach social lessons in class. is a problemthat occurs among female teachers in Jordan. Those with little experience find it difficultto apply because of the unavailability of equipment. the results of the discussion of thispaper can teach teachers to integrate technology into the education system, integrate ITinto classrooms and integrate IT in teaching social studies in Jordan elementary schoolsto improve the performance of female social studies teachers.
Pengembangan Permainan Bahasa Berorientasikan Kearifan Lokal Jawa Timur di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Damariswara Rian , Saidah Karimatus
Published: April 2020

The purpose of this research is to develop language games on grade III material in elementary schools, to know the validity and practicality of language games that have been developed. The development model used is the Borg & Gall development model. The subjects of the study were grade III students at SDN 4 and SDN 1. Data collection techniques were by observation and questionnaire. Data analysis uses descriptive qualitative and quantitative. The results of the study were language games developed as many as 13 games presented in three types of learning stages. Thirteen language games, validated by Indonesian learning experts with a value of 85.8%. These results, that the language game in class III fairy tale material elementary schools was declared very valid and very complete. In addition to validity, practicality is obtained from user or teacher assessments. Both teachers considered that the development of language games could be used with a value of 89.2%.
Analisis Metakognitif Melalui Media Pada Matakuliah Seni Rupa Mahasiswa Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Wati Tri Linggo
Published: April 2020

This research is a descriptive study that aims to analyze the effective application of metacognitive through instructional media, the meticulous subjects used in this study are 3 students who have high, medium, low ability. What was done in the Elementary School Education Study Program of the University of Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo. The theory used is Slavin's metacognitive theory and the theory of the effectiveness of learning using Dunn's theory. Test the validity of the data using triangulation techniques, namely observation, documentation, and interviews. The results of the analysis obtained from this study were, subject A did metacognitive thinking and the existing media proved to be effective in helping metacognitive way of thinking, whereas in subject B the metacognitive way of thinking had been done only in the process of monitoring and evaluation was still lacking, the use of media on the object image said the subject helps in the process of his work. While the subject C metacognitive thought process has been carried out, only the evaluation process is still lacking, while the existing media helps in the process of metacognitive thinking. So it can be concluded that the media is very effective in helping the application of metacognitive thinking in producing two-dimensional works of art in students of elementary school teacher study programs at the University of Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo.
Pengembangan Aplikasi Android sebagai Bahan Pengajaran
Authors: Wahyuni Sri , Etfita Fauzul
Published: April 2020

The aim of this study was to produce valid and practical android-based learning materials. Research and development (R & D) was used in this study which consists of  five stages, namely need analysis, learning design, validation, revison, and trial test. The sample was students who had taken English for Office class. Product assesment questionaire was used in this study as an instruments. Based on the result of the study, the development of android application as learning materials of english for office class fulfilled the eligibility criteria with the result of material expert’s assesment by obtanining a feasiblity of presentation of 86% wit a very valid category, the result of learning practitioner’s evaluation of 99.25% with very valid category, the results of media expert’s evaluation of 90.21% which was categorized as very valid. This reveals that android-based learning materials of english for office subject feasible to use in the learning process.
Nebulización térmica intradomiciliar de la mezcla de flupyradifurona y transflutrina en mosquitos Aedes aegypti susceptibles y resistentes a piretroides en el Sur de México
Authors: Ordoñez-González José Genaro , Cisneros-Vázquez Luis Alberto , Danis-Lozano Rogelio , Valdez-Delgado Kenia Mayela , Fernández-Salas Ildefonso , Penilla-Navarro Rosa Patricia , Saavedra-Rodríguez Karla , Black IV William C , Rodríguez Américo D
Published: April 2020

Objetivo. Evaluar la efectividad de la mezcla de flupyradifurona 26.3 g/L y transflutrina 52.5 g/L aplicada como niebla térmica a mosquitos Aedes vectores de virus dengue, Zika y chikungunya. Material y métodos. Se colocaron grupos de 15 mosquitos de Ae. aegypti (susceptibles y resistentes a piretroides) dentro de jaulas, en sala, recámara y cocina. Posteriormente, se aplicó la mezcla de flupyradifurona y transflutrina dentro de las viviendas a una dosis de 2 y 4 mg/m3, respectivamente. Resultados. La mezcla de flupyradifurona y transflutrina causó mortalidades de 97 a 100% sobre las cepas de mosquitos Aedes y su efectividad fue la misma en los diferentes compartimentos de las viviendas. Conclusiones. La mezcla de flupyradifurona y transflutrina, aplicada en niebla térmica, es una herramienta prometedora para el control de poblaciones de mosquitos Aedes independientemente de su estado de resistencia a insecticidas.
Estimation of exponential growth rate and basic reproduction number of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Africa
Authors: Musa Salihu S , Zhao Shi , Wang Maggie H , Habib Abdurrazaq G , Mustapha Umar T , He Daihai
Published: April 2020

Since the first case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was detected on February 14, 2020, the cumulative confirmations reached 834 including 17 deaths by March 19, 2020. We analyzed the initial phase of the epidemic of COVID-19 in Africa between 1 March and 19 March 2020, by using the simple exponential growth model. We estimated the exponential growth rate as 0.22 per day (95%CI: 0.20 – 0.24), and the basic reproduction number to be 2.37 (95%CI: 2.22-2.51) based on the assumption that the exponential growth starting from 1 March, 2020. Our estimates should be useful in preparedness planning.
Feasibility and Acceptability of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Older Japanese People with Dementia: A Single-Arm Intervention.
Authors: Kashimura Masami , Nomura Toshiaki , Ishiwata Akiko , Tateno Amane , Nogami Akane , Kitamura Shin , Spector Aimee
Published: April 2020

Background Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for older people with dementia and depression/anxiety alleviates negative moods. However, CBT research focusing on this population in Japan is limited. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a recently developed cognitive-behavioral program for people with dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), focusing on symptom alleviation and patient satisfaction. Method Sixteen Japanese patients with mild dementia ( n =3) and MCI ( n =13) participated in the study. A single-arm, pre-post study was implemented in two medical school hospitals in Japan. The CBT program included eight bi-weekly sessions conducted by one clinical psychologist. The feasibility and acceptability outcomes (perceived satisfaction, understanding, and usefulness of the program) were measured before and immediately after completing the sessions, and the psychological outcomes (depression, anxiety, quality of life [QOL], neuropsychiatric symptoms, and caregiver burden) were measured at three periods (i.e., before, immediately after, and three months after the intervention). A linear mixed model was adopted for comparing these outcomes. Results Three candidates were excluded because of unavailability, lack of interest, and refusal to participate; therefore, 13 candidates (81%) participated in this study. However, three participants dropped out because of lack of motivation and health-related reasons during the program. Finally, ten participants (76.9%) attended all program modules. The mean patient and caregiver satisfaction scores using the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire were 31.0±10.05 and 28.0±2.83 out of 32, respectively. The linear mixed model demonstrated that the time effect was significant at a 99% level for depression ( d =1.62), anxiety ( d =1.39), and QOL ( d =1.00) for the patients, and significant at a 95% level for anxiety ( d =1.08) for their caregivers. Conclusion The study found that this CBT program is feasible and acceptable for older Japanese people with dementia and MCI. The program also improved patients’ QOL, alleviated anxiety and depressive symptoms, and decreased caregivers’ anxiety.
Design and Experiment of a Compact Cable-Driving Module for Reconfigurable Cable-Driven Parallel Robots
Authors: Yuan Han , An Hao , Zhang Yongqing , Xu Wenfu
Published: April 2020

Cable-driven parallel robots (CDPRs) have the characteristics of reconfigurability, which endows CDPRs with flexible workspace, freely configurable degrees of freedom and various configurations, greatly expanding their range of applications. Modular design provides great convenience and feasibility for the realization of reconfiguration, which is a key issue of reconfiguration research. However, most existing CDPRs have problems of low modularity and low system integration, which brings inconvenience to the realization of reconfiguration. In this paper, a highly integrated and high precision cable-driving module is designed, which can accurately control the length and tension of the cable. In addition, experimental verification is performed. The single-module experiment shows that the module has good ability for cable length and cable tension control. The cable length control error is less than 0.2mm, and the cable tension control error is less than 0.8N. Furthermore, based on the proposed module, a CDPR with 8 cables and 6 degrees of freedom is constructed rapidly. The open-loop tracking error of the robot is measured by laser tracker. Results show that the tracking error is less than 4.5mm and the Root-Mean-Square-Error (RMSE) is 2.1mm. Besides, the compliance control experiment of the robot shows that the tracking error in impedance control mode is less than 2mm, and the RMSE is 0.95mm, and the drag force in teaching mode is less than 2.5N, which demonstrates good follow-up performance. The proposed compact cable-driving module with high precision could be useful for the design and rapid construction of reconfigurable CDPRs.
Evaluation of two commercial multiplex PCR tests for the diagnosis of acute respiratory infections in hospitalized children
Authors: Wang Le , Yang Shuo , Yan Xiaotong , Liu Teng , Zhao Mengchuan , Feng Zhishan , Li Guixia
Published: April 2020

Background Acute respiratory tract infections (ARTI), including the common cold, pharyngitis, sinusitis, otitis media, tonsillitis, bronchiolitis and pneumonia are the most common diagnoses in pediatric patients, and account for most antibiotic prescriptions. A confirmed and rapid ARTI diagnosis is key to preventing antibiotic abuse. Recently, based on different detection principles, many multi-target molecular analyses that can detect dozens of pathogens at the same time have been developed, greatly improving sensitivity and shortening turnaround time. In this work, we performed a head-to-head comparative study between melting curve analysis (MCA) and capillary electrophoresis assay (CE) in the detection of nine respiratory pathogens in sputum samples collected from hospitalized children with ARTI. Methods By MCA and CE analysis, nine common respiratory pathogens were tested in hospitalized children< 13 years of age who met the ARTI criteria respectively. Results A total of 237 children with sputum specimens were tested. For all the targets combined, the positive detection rate of XYRes-MCA was significantly higher than that of ResP-CE (72.2% vs. 63.7%, p=.002). Some pathogens were detected more often with MCA, such as parainfluenza virus, influenza B and coronavirus, and some pathogens do the opposite, such as adenovirus and influenza A (all p<.01). Very good kappa values for most of pathogens were observed, except for Influenza B and coronavirus (both κ=.39). Conclusions Multiplex melting curve and capillary electrophoresis assays performed similarly for the detection of common respiratory pathogens in hospitalized children, except for Influenza B and coronavirus. A higher sensitivity was observed in the melting curve assay. By using this sensitive and rapid test, it may be possible to achieve improved patient prognosis and antimicrobial management.
A Retrospective Review of the Contribution of Rare Diseases to Paediatric Mortality in Ireland
Authors: Gunne Emer Anne , McGarvey Cliona , Hamilton Karina , Treacy Eileen , Lambert Deborah , Lynch Sally Ann
Published: April 2020

Aims: To ascertain the number of paediatric deaths (0-14 years) with an underlying rare disease (RD) in the Irish Republic between the years 2006-2016, and to analyse bed usage by a paediatric cohort of RD inpatients prior to in-hospital death. Background: Rare Diseases are life-threatening or chronically debilitating diseases that affect fewer than 5 per 10,000 people in the EU. Although individually rare, collectively RDs are common, with a prevalence of 3.5-5.9% of the population. Under representation of RDs in hospital healthcare coding systems leads to a paucity of RD epidemiological data required for healthcare planning. Studies have cited variable incidence rates for RD, however the burden of RDs to healthcare services still remains unclear. This study represents a thorough effort to identify the percentage of child mortality and paediatric bed usage attributable to rare diseases in Ireland addressing a major gap in the RD field. Methods: Retrospective analysis of paediatric death registration details for the Irish Republic in the 11-year period 2006-2016 from the National Paediatric Mortality Register. Data was subcategorized as Neonatal (0-28 days), Post Neonatal (29 days < 1 year) and older (1-14 years). Bed usage data (ICD-10 code, narrative and usage) of paediatric inpatients who died during hospitalisation from January 2015 to December 2016 was extracted from the National Quality Assurance Intelligence System of in-patient data. Orphacodes were assigned to RD cases from narrative records of both datasets. Results: There were 4044 deaths registered from 2006-2016, aged <15yrs. 2368 (58.6%) had an underlying RD. Stratifying by age group; 55.6% (1140/2050) of neonatal deaths had an RD, 57.8% (450/778) post-neonatal, and 64% (778/1216) of children >1yr. Mortality coding using ICD-10 codes identified only 42% of RD cases with the remainder identified using death certificate narrative records. RD patients occupied 84% of bed days used by children <15 years discharged deceased in the analysis period January 2015 to December 2016. Conclusion: Additional routine RD coding is necessary to identify RDs within Irish healthcare systems to enable better healthcare planning. RD patients are overrepresented in paediatric mortality statistics and inpatient length of stay during hospital admission prior to death.
Rare musculoskeletal diseases in adults: a research priority setting partnership with The James Lind Alliance
Authors: Mickute Gerda , Staley Kristina , Delaney Heather , Gardiner Oliver , Hunter Amy , Keen Richard , Lockhart Lorraine , Meade Nick , Newman Maria , Ralston Stuart , Rush Elaine , Upadhyaya Sheela , Regan Sandra , Watts Laura , Walsh Jennifer , White Paul , Francis Roger M , Javaid M Kassim
Published: April 2020

Background: Osteogenesis imperfecta, fibrous dysplasia/McCune-Albright syndrome and X-linked hypophosphatemia are three rare musculoskeletal diseases characterised by bone deformities, frequent fractures and pain. Little high-quality research exists on appropriate treatment and long-term management of these conditions in adults. This is further worsened by limited research funding in rare diseases and a general mismatch between the existing research priorities and those of the patients. This partnership adopted the James Lind Alliance approach to identify the top 10 research priorities for rare musculoskeletal diseases in adults through joint patient, carer and healthcare professional collaboration. Results: The initial survey for question collection recruited 198 respondents, submitting a total of 988 questions. 77% of the respondents were patients with a rare musculoskeletal disease. Following out-of-scope question exclusion, repeating query grouping and scientific literature check for answers, 39 questions on treatment and long-term management remained. In the second public survey, 220 respondents, of whom 85% were patients with a rare musculoskeletal disease, their carers, relatives or friends, prioritised these uncertainties, which allowed selection of the top 25. In the last stage, patients, carers and healthcare professionals gathered for a priority setting workshop to reach a consensus on the final top 10 research priorities. These focus on the uncertainties surrounding appropriate treatment and holistic long-term disease management, highlighting several aspects indirect to abnormal bone metabolism, such as extra-skeletal symptoms, psychological care of both patients and their families and disease course through ageing. Conclusions: This James Lind Alliance priority setting partnership is the first to investigate rare bone diseases. The priorities identified here were developed jointly by patients, carers and healthcare professionals. We encourage researchers, funding bodies and other stakeholders to use these priorities in guiding future research for those affected by rare musculoskeletal disorders.
Detection of Coronavirus in Simultaneously Collected Tear and Throat Swab Samples from the Patients with 2019- new Coronavirus Infection Disease: A Single Center Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Yan Ying , Zeng Bo , Zhang Zhang , Hu Cheng , Yan Ming , Li Bixi , Zhang Xiaopeng , Chen Xiao
Published: April 2020

Objecive: This study aimed to evaluate whether the coronavirus can be detected in the tears in the eyes of 2019- novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infected patients and compa re the detection consistency of two simultaneously collected samples, from the tears and throat swabs, of these patients.Methods: A total of 35 diagnosis confirmed patients with 2019-nCoV infection disease,from January 26 to February 19, 2020, at central theater Wuhan general hospital of PLA, were included in this cross-sectional case series study. The diagnosis was confirmed by both clinical and laboratory ways. Throat samples from all enrolled patients were collected with sampling swab, and simultaneously ,tear samples were collected w ith sampling swab from 9 patients (No.1-9) and with Schirmer's strip from the remaining patients (No.10-35) (bilateral eyes for all patients). Sample collecting and testing were performed in three separate time points: first from patients No.1-9,second from p atients No.10-29,and third from patients No.30-35. Reverse-transcriptase-polymerase-chai n-reaction (RT-PCR) assay was performed by the same technician(Researcher Zhang), who was blind to the patients profile, within 4 hours after each collection.Results: Among enrolled patients, 29 (No.1-29) had mild or moderate clinical symptoms and 6 (No.30-35) had severe symptoms. The mean time interval from the sample collection day to diagnosis confirmation day was 9.71±6.50 days (ranged from 3 to 29 days). None of the patients had conjunctivitis. Nineteen out of 35 (54.3%) throat samples presented positive Rt-PCR results. Three (no.13,21,31) out of 35 (8.6%) tear samples presented positive RT-PCR results. Two(no.21, 31) of these three patients were throat swab positive and one (No. 13) was negative. The consistency analysis indicated that tears and throat samples showed poor consistency ( Kappa=-0.009, P=0.9 ).The cycle threshold value (Ct-value) of tears samples collected by sampling swab was significantly higher than that by Schirmer's strip(t=2.288, P=0.03).Conclusion: In spite of the low 2019-nCoV positive detection rate of tear samples from 2019-nCoV infected patients, we cannot fully rule out the transmission by ocular surface. Whether tear testing can be used as an aid in judging of 2019-nCoV infection need further investigation.Authors Ying Yan and Bo Zeng contributed equally to this study
System analysis and mathematical modeling of the disease caused by the 2019-nCoV coronavirus strain
Authors: Kostarev S N , Tatarnikova N A , Kochetova O V , Sereda T G
Published: April 2020

A particular problem at the beginning of the second millennium is the epidemic caused by coronaviruses. In 2002-2003, new strains of viruses appeared – SARS-CoV SARS, in 2012, MERS-CoV. In 2019-2020, the epidemic caused by the coronavirus strain 2019-nCoV, which belong to the Beta-CoV group, is a threat. Different types of coronaviruses infect humans, cats, birds, dogs, cattle, pigs and hares, bats, camels and other animals. Coronaviruses have a single-stranded RNA genome, which encodes 4–5 structural proteins, including proteins of the outer membrane, matrix and small membrane. The complete 2019-nCoV genome is stored online at GenBank: MN908947.3. Coronaviruses have some unique features in RNA transcription. The RNA minus chain serves as a matrix for the synthesis of both new genomic and subgenomic RNAs. To develop a model of human resistance to the disease caused by the coronavirus family, elements, connections and ways of protecting the Human-Virus-Environment system were identified. The destructive functions of sixteen non-structural and structural proteins of the strain 2019-nCoV are considered. Deterministic and statistical models of the development of the danger of infection of the cells have been developed. A parameterized system for protecting a person from coronavirus damage has been developed.
Identification of Urban Traffic Accident Hotspot Zones Using GIS: A Case Study of Dhaka Metropolitan Area
Authors: Ahmad Arif , Hossain Khandaker , Hossain Mallik
Published: April 2020

The issue of traffic safety becomes increasingly prominent and has attracted widespread attention from researchers and policy makers. Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is the most vulnerable city both in terms of total number of accidents and accident rates. GIS technology has been widely applied to urban traffic information and safety management. This paper presents a geospatial analysis to identify the road traffic accident (RTA) hotspot zones in Dhaka Metropolitan Area (DMA). ‘Spatial analysis’ and ‘spatial statistics tools’ are used to examine spatial patterns of accident data. A systematic comparison of identified hotspot zones using Local Moran’s-I Statistic, Getis-Ord Gi* statistic and Kernel Density Estimation (KDE) carried out to examine spatial patterns of high cluster of traffic accidents. These analyses revealed a total 22 hotspot zones in DMA during the years 2010-2012. This kind of research would help generating new parameters for reducing road traffic accidents in Dhaka Metropolitan Area.
Remote vibrometry recognition of nonlinear eigen-states for object coverage of randomly large size
Authors: Kobold Michael C. , McKinley Michael C.
Published: April 2020

For objects of “large” vibration size such as waves on the sea surface, the choice of measurement method can create different understandings of system behavior. In one case, laser vibrometry measurements of a vibrating bar in a controlled laboratory setting, variation in probe spot size can omit or uncover crucial structural vibration mode coupling data. In another case, a finite element simulation of laser vibrometry measures a nonlinearly clattering armor plate system of a ground vehicle. The simulation shows that sensing the system dynamics simultaneously over the entire structure reveals more vibration data than point measurements using a small diameter laser beam spot, regardless of the variation of footprint (coverage) boundaries. Furthermore, a simulation method described herein allows calculation of transition probabilities between modes (change-of-state). Wideband results of both cases demonstrate the 1/f trend explained within – that the energy of discrete structural vibration modes tends to decrease with increasing mode number (and frequency), and why. These results quantify the use of less expensive non-imaging classification systems for vehicle identification using the remote sensing of surface vibrations while mitigating spectral response distortion due to coverage variation on the order of the structural wavelength (spectral reduction or elimination).
Proposal of multifunctional coherent Nyquist pulse and ultra-high-speed and high-efficiency optical transmission technology
Authors: Nakazawa Masataka
Published: April 2020

A cornerstone of technological advancement in the last century has been the development of ever faster and higher capacity telecommunications. Being able to transmit large amounts of information, at a good rate over long distances is essential for running many of the services, business
and industries that we all rely upon. The development of large national and international telecommunication networks underpins the internet and, with it, the World Wide Web. All this powers a huge range of diverse activities as security services, the entertainment industry, national health
services and distribution. As more and more people are connected to this network and more and more information is transmitted between these people, the capacity of the network must increase. This can broadly be split into two categories: access – the laying of cables and construction
of mobile towers, technology – the creation of improved data transmitting methods that can transmit more data, at a faster rate, further away. The former is a question of private enterprise and public policy, the latter is the domain of engineers and physicists. Professor Masataka Nakazawa,
who is based at the Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University in Japan, is a world-leading expert in optical telecommunications. Nakazawa and his team have a mission to create new methods through which data can be transmitted using optical networks, recently they have
consistently broken records for speed, capacity and efficiency in their cutting-edge optical communication technologies.
Environmental design: a new, sustainable era
Authors: Sharp Lucy
Published: April 2020

As the world recognises the importance of reversing environmental damage, sustainable practices are increasingly adopted in all facets of life. Growing urban populations are resulting in environmental and urban problems, which necessitate sustainable solutions. Japan has long been a
country that has embraced sustainability and this encompasses sustainable design and sustainable cities. Key to the concept of sustainable cities is recovering green areas, fields and forests, alongside reducing excessive fuel use, devising new energy saving systems and, of course, sustainability.
Society 5.0: A brave new world
Authors: Sharp Lucy
Published: April 2020

Society 5.0 is Japan's concept of a technology-based, humancentred society. It is essentially an impressive upgrade on existing society that will better human existence. It will emerge from the fourth industrial revolution and will see humans and machines coexisting in harmony. Technology
such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) will permeate all areas of life; including, for example, healthcare, the environment, scientific research and ethics.
Development of an extreme environment resistive CCD using silicon carbide
Authors: Hijikata Yasuto
Published: April 2020

There is a growing need for electronic devices that can maintain a long life with high reliability even in the harshest of environments such as in high radiation fields and extreme temperatures. One tangible example of this is the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster that occurred on
11 March 2011. A nuclear accident took place at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Ōkuma, Fukushima Prefecture, that is known as the most severe nuclear accident since the 25 April 1986 Chernobyl disaster. If electronic devices with high-radiation resistance and the ability
to operate at high temperatures can be created, human exposure to high radiation fields can be reduced or even prevented and lives saved. This is the premise of investigations being conducted by an intrepid group of Japan-based researchers. In a world first, a team in the Division of Mathematics,
Electronics and Informatics at Saitama University, Japan, is attempting to fabricate a charge-coupled device (CCD), also known as an image sensor, by replacing silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors that can operate at high temperatures with silicon (Si) semiconductors with high radiation resistance.
Influence of school leadership, discipline, and work motivation toward high school teacher performance
Authors: Setiyaningsih Theresia Titik
Published: April 2020

The research aims to reveal the effect of 1.) Principal leadership; 2.) Teacher’s work discipline; 3.) Teacher’s work motivation; 4.) Principal leadership; 5.) Teacher’s work discipline; and 6.) Teacher’s work motivation simultaneously on the performance of the teachers of state senior high schools in Kulonprogo Regency. The research was ex-post facto research with the quantitative approach. The sampling technique used was a proportional stratified random sampling of the population of 385 teachers in the Kulonprogo Regency. Moreover, the sampling as much as 196 teachers are in Kulonprogo Regency. The validation is done through expert judgment and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The reliability was measured using Cronbach’s Alpha (α). The data analysis used the Chi-Square statistical technique. The results are as follows: 1.) The principal leadership affects the performance of the teachers; 2.) The teacher’s work discipline; 3.) The work motivation affects their performance; 4.) The principal leadership, teacher’s work discipline; and 5.) Teacher’s work motivation simultaneously on the performance of the teachers. The useful contribution of each variable is as follows: 1.) Principal leadership is 44,5%; 2.) Teacher’s work discipline is 66,6%; and 3.) teacher’s work motivation is 64,3%. It means that principal leadership, teacher’s work discipline, and teacher’s work motivation affect teacher performance partially and simultaneously.
Marriage under the age of legal perspective on Sasak tribe in Indonesia
Authors: Ihsan Ihsan
Published: April 2020

The existing tradition of marriage under age (Merariq Kodeq), this research aims to understand the consciousness of the national law, which prevails in the middle of the community with the existence of the marriage laws related to the age of marriage. This study used a qualitative approach to know the factors causing, the form of offense, impact, and effort of government in marriage underage in the Parampuan village Lombok Barat regency. The study results are as follows. Factors affect the Merariq Kodeq among the others because of the low financial of a family, factors of low public education, personal factors influenced by environment intercommunication, factors parental concern to the intercommunication of his son, cultural factors that still adopted the community. Abuses that are not in accordance with the provisions of the constitution based on Indonesian law system marriage, which the age of children in doing marriage, the validity of marriage did not participate noted in the office of religious affairs—the rights of the child and teenage as the young generation. The impact of that occurs as a result of Merariq Kodeq is premature pregnancy, dropping out of school, domestic violence, divorce, psychological trauma as well as vulnerable to marriage in below the hands. The government commitment to socializing in the village, guidance, the documentary movie about the dangers of marriage on the below age, and the information center for counseling sex education for teenagers.
The readiness of teacher candidates for vocational high school in the 4th industrial era viewed from teaching skill and capability in technology
Authors: Susanti Susanti , Harti Harti , Pratiwi Vivi
Published: April 2020

This study aims to evaluate the readiness of prospective teachers for Vocational High Schools in dealing with the world of work in the 4th industrial era when viewed from teaching skills and technological mastery abilities. This type of research is evaluative research with quantitative descriptive approach. The population in this study consisted of 1,725 students at Surabaya State University. A total of 996 students were used as research samples by using simple purposive sampling technique. The results showed that the average readiness in the aspects of teaching skills as much as 81.78% of students said they were ready, while the average readiness in the aspect of mastering technology was 88.59% so that it could be stated that students as prospective VHS teachers were very ready to face the world of work. Vocational teacher candidates already have good teaching skills because they are equipped with various theories and practices directly to school, from skills to close the open lesson even drafting learning lessons so that they have the experience they are prepared to use in the world of work. In the ability to master technology, vocational teacher candidates already have a good readiness in the use of technology in learning, such as accessing various Microsoft programs.
Experiential-based training to improve literacy skills of traditional game for tourism workers
Authors: Tohani Entoh , Sugito Sugito
Published: April 2020

This research aims to develop the literacy skills on traditional game for tourism village workers through experiential based training. Traditional game literacy is attitudes, knowledge, and skills in managing traditional games to make it more meaningful for life, sustainable, and keep people away from negative social changes. This research is a participatory action research and conducted on 25 workers located in the Yogyakarta batik tourism village. Data collected and analyzed by using qualitative methods. The results of the research showed that the action of skill development able to the target group realized the importance of traditional game literacy in the context of developing tourism services, having the ability to manage tourism services based on traditional games, and forming traditional game tourism management. Therefore, this skill development needs to be carried out continuously and meaningfully by optimizing the involvement of all parties involved in tourism development.
Job satisfaction and performance: A survey study on internship students of Universitas Negeri Malang
Authors: Rosyidah Rosyidah , Widiati Utami , Sutrisno Andika Agung , Fauzi Ary , Subagyo Kukuh Prayitno , Nurhidayati Nurhidayati
Published: April 2020

This study aims to describe the satisfaction of host companies to internship students toward their competences and performance and suggest improvements to the internship program. The research subjects were students who were undertaking internships in 64 institutions in Malang areas, both in the business and industrial world. Research data are obtained from questionnaires. The results showed that the qualifications of the internship students were in a range good to very good. These findings are following the expectations of host companies, which also recognize that the competencies of internship students are in line with their expectations and needs. However, some students worked less efficiently, so host companies are not really satisfied. According to the host companies, three things need to be improved, (1) the duration of the internship, (2) monitoring, and (3) student readiness. Regarding the length of the internship, host companies suggest that the duration of the internship program occupies at least three months. Host companies hope that the supervisors monitor all students who are apprenticed. Besides, the internship students should prepare in advance by giving them special provisions about the company's product knowledge and related hard skills and soft skills needed in the jobs in the future. These findings suggest the universities, faculties, students, host companies to develop both of the experiences and satisfaction as possible.
Developing the teaching factory learning media in a public vocational high school
Authors: Wahjusaputri Sintha , Marlina Elin , Latifah Siti
Published: April 2020

This study aims at determining the success factors of the learning media of tutorial and skill e-report portfolio video-based in teaching factory learning outcomes in vocational high school. This study was the Research and Development model, through several stages, namely: (1) collecting data; (2) planning; (3) developing draft; (4) conducting initial trials; (5) revising the trial results; (6) conducting trial site research; (7) improving the productivity of the test results, (8) conducting test, (9) completing the final product; and (10) disseminating and implementing the result. This study was conducted at 58 Public Vocational High School, Jakarta. The samples were random sampling, consisting of 59 students majoring in painting and visual communication design in the control class and the experimental class. The instrument was a multiple-choice test sheet (multiple choice) through pre-test and post-test. The results of the study were analysed using a t-test. The t-test avarage of the experimental class, Visual Communication Design were 11.522. The t-test avarage of the control class were 10.832. Thus, the average learning outcomes of the experimental class were 0.69 which bigger than in the control class. In the experimental class, Painting Class, the average learning outcome was 67 and the control class was 54.5. Therefore, there was a difference of 12.5. The hypothesis stated that there were differences in teaching factory learning resulted from the pre-test and post-test experimental classes majoring in Painting and Visual Communication Design. The instructional media of Tutorials and Skill E-Report Portfolio Video-Based got very good responses from students.
The implementation of block-system learning on the expertise competence of automotive lightweight vehicle engineering in vocational high school
Authors: Burhan Nurul , Arifin Zainal
Published: April 2020

The objective of this study was to understand the following: (1) the effectiveness of block system learning to student learning outcomes. (2) the diffrences in student learning outcomes between those who use block and non-blok learning system in public vocational high schools in Batang District. This study includes a type of descriptive quantitative research with a survey approach. Data were collected through observation, interview, and documentation. The population is the whole school vocational high schools in Batang District. This research uses purposive sampling consisting of three vocational high schools. The result showed that: (1) the effectiveness of block system learning in vocational high school in Batang District can be seen of the result students that average value of  expertise competency test (UKK) has meet the minimal completeness criteria (KKM) specified by the school at 75.00. In SMK Negeri 1 Warungasem, the average UKK value in the 2017/2018 academic year was 76.83, increasing to 82.32 in the 2018/2019 academic year with an increase of 5.4. Furthermore, in SMKN 1 Blado, UKK value average in the 2017/2018 school year amounted to 77.48, rising to 81.81 in the 2018/2019 school year with an increase of 4.3.(2) the comparison of student learning outcomes between the use of block and non-block system learning in the TKRO major at public vocational high schools in Batang District seen from the average UKK grades for the 2018/2019 school year that the use of block system learning is superior to non-block system learning.
FORMAÇÃO DOCENTE NO ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL: INTERFACES COM A DIVERSIDADE
Authors: Rios Jane Adriana Vasconcelos Pacheco , Silva Fabrício Oliveira da , Silva Ana Lúcia Gomes da
Published: April 2020

O artigo apresenta o perfil socioprofissional de docentes que atuam no Ensino fundamental, a partir da análise da formação inicial e continuada e suas interfaces com a diversidade. A pesquisa utilizou-se do método Survey, cujos dados foram levantados a partir de um questionário autoaplicável, envolvendo duzentos e oitenta e oito professores(as) de dois municípios baianos. As análises dos dados quantitativos foram realizadas em diálogo com a emergência da diversidade nas políticas de formação de professores(as). O estudo evidenciou como a formação inicial, e sobretudo a continuada, são relevantes para o trabalho com a diversidade na profissão docente. Mostrou ainda que os(as) professores(as) investem na formação continuada, realizando-a com vistas a possibilitar progressão na carreira, bem como para desenvolver saberes oriundos de novas aprendizagens em torno das atividades com a temática da diversidade que realizam nas escolas.
CONVERSA, PARTILHA E FORMAÇÃO DOCENTE: O FÓRUM DE ALFABETIZAÇÃO, LEITURA E ESCRITA (FALE)
Authors: Ribeiro Tiago , Sampaio Carmen Sanches
Published: April 2020

O presente ensaio é desdobramento de uma pesquisa de doutorado defendida em 2019, cujo objetivo foi pensar acerca do processo de alfabetização de crianças a partir de narrativas de docentes alfabetizadores. As narrativas, fruto de encontros do Fórum de Alfabetização, Leitura e Escrita da Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), bem como a própria proposta de fórum, dão a ver, além de questões ligadas à alfabetização, modos outros de pensar, praticar e viver o processo formativo. O texto centra-se nesta dimensão, convidando a pensar sobre uma formação que se dá na relação com o outro, através da partilha e do conversar como possibilidade transformativa. Defende o formativo como lugar de encontro, descoberta, estranhamento e transformação, dialogando com narrativas de algumas professoras alfabetizadoras participantes da pesquisa.
RESSIGNIFICAR A FORMAÇÃO DOCENTE NA RELAÇÃO COM AS EXPERIÊNCIAS VIVIDAS
Authors: França Cyntia Simioni , Cunha Nara Rubia Carvalho , Prado Guilherme do Val Toledo
Published: April 2020

O texto apresenta duas pesquisas desenvolvidas em nível de doutorado, tematizando a relação entre a produção de conhecimentos históricoeducacionais e experiências vividas, que se desdobraram em pesquisas-ação de formação continuada, compostas por professores de Educação Básica, lotados em escolas públicas das cidades de Londrina (PR) e Ouro Preto (MG). Nesse país, a partir de 1990, em relação com a esfera mundial, vem prevalecendo uma formação docente fundada na urgência do capitalismo e em modelos utilitaristas. Problematizamos tais modelos que desvalorizam os saberes plurais e não reconhecem os professores como produtores de conhecimento. Com vistas a resistir ao avanço da modernidade tardia, buscamos construir com os professores projetos formativos dissonantes das tendências prevalecentes na lógica global do capital. Investimos numa metodologia composta por movimentos reflexivos dinamizados por rememoração coletiva, produção e partilha de narrativas de cunho biográfico e intersubjetivo.
CONCEPÇÕES DOCENTES QUANTO AOS PROCESSOS DE FORMAÇÃO DE PROFESSORES: UM ESTUDO EXPLORATÓRIO
Authors: Elias Ana Paula de Andrade Janz , Zoppo Beatriz Maria , Gilz Claudino
Published: April 2020

O objetivo da presente pesquisa qualitativa exploratória é analisar as concepções docentes da rede municipal de ensino de Curitiba em relação aos processos de formação de professores vivenciados por eles ao longo de suas carreiras profissionais. A análise dos referidos dados atesta para quatro diferentes constatações: docentes a demonstrar conhecimento sobre a relevância dos processos de formação inicial e continuada; docentes a não identificar, em um primeiro momento, contribuições oriundas da formação inicial à sua atuação em sala de aula; docentes a indicar pré-disposição à realização de novos cursos de formação continuada; e docentes a sinalizar determinada resistência em termos de ampliação da formação inicial devido às condições de trabalho a que são submetidos. Identifica-se a necessidade de novas pesquisas sobre a problemática, principalmente no que tange à pertinência de atividades de formação continuada alternativas aos docentes dessa rede municipal de ensino.
MESTRADOS PROFISSIONAIS EM REDE: CONTRIBUIÇÕES E DESAFIOS PARA A FORMAÇÃO DOCENTE
Authors: Lacerda Cecilia Rosa , Andre Marli Eliza
Published: April 2020

Este texto é resultado de pesquisa que teve como objetivo analisar as contribuições e desafios dos Mestrados Profissionais em Rede no que se refere à formação docente, considerando o olhar dos coordenadores dos cursos. A abordagem metodológica foi qualitativa, tendo como procedimentos de coleta de dados a análise documental e entrevistas semiestruturadas, utilizando o Skype e WhatsApp como recursos de comunicação. O aporte teórico compreendeu os estudos de Garcia (1999), Kincheloe (1997), Nóvoa (2017a) e Zeichner (1993, 2010), que tratam do conceito de desenvolvimento profissional, e a contextualização dos cursos de mestrados profissionais no Brasil foi tecida a partir das contribuições de Moreira (2004) e de Rezende e Ostermann (2015). A análise dos dados nos permitiu discutir três pontos: objetivos e identidade do mestrado; desafios vivenciados pelos gestores; e as contribuições para a formação do professor da educação básica. Os resultados apontaram que o mestrado profissional, em um contexto desafiador, exprime-se como importante dispositivo para a melhoria da formação e aprendizagem docente.