bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Assessment of Online Learning Competency among Students of Higher Vocational and Technical School in China
Authors: Wei Yahui , Lai Xiao Yan , Li Xiao Qin , Zhang Pei Xuan , Guo Ji Hong , Putra Andika Bagus Nur Rahma
Published: February 2024

Online learning has become a useful tool in education with the advancement of technology in higher learning institutes. It has gradually become a required ability for students in higher learning institutions to participate in online lessons where teaching and learning takes place virtually, following crucial changes in the current context with 21st century skill-set requirements within the educational sector. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the online learning competency among students at Henan Vocational College Institute of Art; to analyze if the factor of differences in gender and different majors of students’ present differences in online learning competency. The questionnaire used for data collection is done with reference to the Likert scale with 19 items (4 of which are the demographic items, and 15 of which are the constructs of knowledge, skill, and attitude of competency), with anchor ranges from 1 to 5 in each item to probe for the 409 students' knowledge, skill and attitude regarding online learning competency. By using SPSS, students’ online learning competency was analyzed with respect to the three mentioned aspects. The study found that students have high knowledge of online competency but only an intermediate level of skill and an intermediate level of attitude towards online learning. This study also found that there are no significant differences in gender and there are no significant differences between students' online learning competency in the aspects of students' majors. The study shows that higher learning institutions adopt online learning as a way to deliver learning content, it will not pose a challenge to students in terms of the knowledge and skill requirements to participate in online learning, and that it will be fair to the students as they have high knowledge, intermediate skills and intermediate attitude towards online learning. The implications of this study and direction for future studies are discussed.
Online Learning Preparation of College Students in Higher Vocational Education
Authors: Chen Ka , Zhang Zhao , Jia Hui , Li Ju Lei , Zhang Ming Han
Published: February 2024

Information technology has led to changes in traditional teaching concepts and approaches. In order to meet the new generation's pursuit of new learning forms, university teaching reform is imminent, and blended teaching, which combines the advantages of traditional teaching and online teaching, has undoubtedly become the first choice for university teaching reform in the era of technological innovation. In the face of rapid reform, how to cope with it is the primary issue for teachers and students in universities to consider. This study adopts research methods such as the questionnaire survey method and literature research method to investigate the readiness of teachers and students to promote blended teaching reform in a university in Shanxi Province. Firstly, the relevant literature of the last ten years was combed and analyzed to shed light on the research ideas of blended teaching readiness, and then it was decided to measure the readiness of teachers and students through questionnaires, teacher-student interviews, and classroom observations. In the early stages of the research practice, some teachers and students were interviewed to understand the educational background of the study participants, and a questionnaire was developed to investigate the readiness of teachers and students for blended teaching, which was divided into two parts: a teacher questionnaire and a student questionnaire. At the same time, we went into the teaching classroom to examine the real teaching situation in the field and record the real responses of teachers and students in the classroom. Next, the data obtained from the questionnaires, interviews, and observations were collected, collated, and analyzed in detail. Finally, the findings of this study are discussed in the context of the questionnaire, interview and observation results, and research implications are drawn. The study found that teachers were competent and relatively well prepared for the requirements of blended learning, but the actual implementation was less optimistic due to practical factors such as the difficulty of the subject, lack of time, and technical difficulties, and some teachers continued to teach using traditional lecture methods. Students generally lack self-awareness and have poor study management and self-discipline. First-year students were significantly more competent in all areas and more motivated to learn than students in other years. Reflections and analysis of the study findings yielded some insights, (1) Explore appropriate teaching styles based on the nature of the subject; (2) Concentrating on teachers' and students' lack of time; (3) Providing technical assistance; (4) Determining appropriate teaching styles for students.
Factors of Positive Emotion Among Catering Students at UTHM During COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Ahmad Zabidi Nurul Afiqah , Zakariah Siti Hajar , Abdul Rahman Khairul Anuar , Ahmad Nor Aziah , Tukiran Nor Anis Intan Aqiah , Ismail Lisa Mariam Syawal
Published: February 2024

This study aims to identify the main factors influencing positive emotions among Bachelor of Vocational Education (ISMPV) students catering at UTHM during the COVID-19 pandemic and to identify the differences in positive emotional factors between male and female students. This study only involves catering students from the Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. This group of students is selected because they have experience learning before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a quantitative study; therefore, the survey was conducted using a questionnaire instrument to obtain information from the sample. Analytical methods were used in descriptive and inferential forms, using questionnaires as research instruments. The data obtained were analyzed using the SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) software version 25 to obtain the mean values, standard deviations, and t-test to observe the differences between students, male and female. The results showed that the main factor influencing positive emotions among catering students at UTHM during the Covid-19 pandemic was the social support factor with a total mean score of 4.66. In addition, the inferential findings of the t-test found that there was no significant difference in positive emotional factors between male and female students because all the factors involved greatly helped each student to support positive thinking and behavior throughout the learning process.
Research on The Effectiveness of The Bandar Baharu Community College Light Vehicle Service Program on The Automotive Industry
Authors: Kumaran Kalaivanan , Saad Fakharul , Samurgam Tilakiswaran
Published: February 2024

The Transformation of Technical and Vocational Education aims to produce TVET graduates with optimal technical and technological skills. This research paper was produced to identify the effectiveness of the Bandar Baharu Community College Light Vehicle Service program on the automotive industry, after 15 years of being offered educational service. To ensure that the programs being offered remain relevant to the country's employment needs in the automotive industry, this study is required and implemented by examining aspects of the content and suitability of the program with the needs of automotive organizations, employment opportunities for graduates, graduates' development opportunities and collaboration and industry cooperation with Bandar Baharu Community College. A total of 88 automotive operators answered the survey questionnaire and all of them were selected as survey respondents. A research study was also conducted to measure the reliability of the study instrument using Cronbach's Alpha. The overall value of the research study was 0.993. The data of this study were processed and analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Science SPSS version 22 to obtain the mean value, standard deviation, frequency, and percentage. Overall, the findings of the study show that the level of effectiveness of the Bandar Baharu Community College Light Vehicle Service program in the automotive industry is at a high and commendable level with an overall mean value of 4.18 (SD = 0.415). The results of this study have also received the latest market feedback from the automotive industry which covers four aspects evaluated. The result of the study showed that the industry gave feedback that the content of the Bandar Baharu Community College Light Vehicle Service program is by the needs of organizations in the automotive industry. The results also show that career opportunities are very wide and open for graduates to work in organizations in the automotive industry around the states of Kedah, Perak, and Penang.The findings of this study are expected to help the management of Bandar Baharu Community College, Polytechnic Education Department, and Community College in planning and implementing the Light Vehicle Service program.
Development of Task-Based Instructional E-Module for Data Processing Unit of Information Technology Courses
Authors: Ka Chen , Juhari Mohamad Ikhwan , Azid Nurulwahida , Andika Bagus Nur Rahma Putra , Rizky Ema Wulansari , Purwantono Purwantono , Zainuddin Noor Aliff
Published: February 2024

Information technology has become a necessary skill for work, and it is a compulsory public course for students at Zhumadian Vocational and Technical College, where data processing is one of the learning units. Teaching methods and materials are crucial to improve the learning effect in information technology courses, and task-based teaching is being promoted by more and more educators as a teaching method that can effectively improve the teaching effect in information technology courses in higher education institutions. This research work attempts to develop a task-driven instructional e-module for students at Zhumadian Vocational and Technical College and to test its functionality and usability. The research selects 5 experts and 22 lecturers of information technology courses for the samples. The experts fill in an expert evaluation form to assess the E-module’s functionality, while the lecturers fill in a questionnaire form to evaluate its usability, and three experts ensure the validity of the expert evaluation form and the questionnaire. The SPSS 26.0 is used for data analysis to evaluate the e-module. The results of this research showed that five experts considered the e-module to be highly functionality in terms of format, content, language, media display, and interactivity. The 22 lecturers who participated in the questionnaire also agreed that the e-module had a high level of usability in terms of usability, ease of use, attractiveness, and clarity. Meanwhile, experts and lecturers agree that students at Zhumadian Vocational and Technical College can use task-based teaching to improve their study of data processing modules in information technology courses. It is hoped that this research can provide some useful reference for further promoting the teaching reform of information technology major in higher vocational colleges.
Augmented Reality Application: An Approaches to Enhance Students Motivation in Learning PC Assembly
Authors: Osman Safiani , Abdullah Asyran Zarizi , Hazali Haizatul Akma
Published: February 2024

One of the new technologies that has begun to spark high interest among educators in the context of pedagogy is Augmented Reality (AR) technology. This paper examines the effect of the use of AR application on student motivation based on 4 dimensions in the ARCS Model, namely Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction. This study uses an experimental study with a one-group pre-post design type. This research examines the differences in students learning motivation before and after using AR applications in learning Introduction to Computer System Course. A total of 41 respondents who used the AR application answered the pre and post questionnaires. The results show that the use of AR application has successfully increased student motivation by 20.10 %. Percentage values for each ARCS dimension and difference tests showed significant values. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the use of technology such AR applications in classroom has affected the enthusiasm and motivation of student. Therefore, an educator has to form a teaching style in teaching millennial student who raised with technology at their fingertips by integrating technology in education to providing better teaching and learning opportunities, especially to the next generation.
Perceived Value of Digital Literacy Skills: Case of Edcrunch Trainees
Authors: Begimbetova Guldana A , Retnawati Heri , Triyono Mochamad Bruri , G. K Kassymova , Imangalieva A. D , N. N Baimurza
Published: February 2024

This article explores digital literacy within the context of Spiritual Renaissance and the "Digital Kazakhstan" education initiatives, focusing on the experiences of participants in the EdCrunch Academy Training program. Our study, encompassing the initial cohort of 41 trainees in Kazakhstan, utilizes a mixed-method approach. Qualitative data was gathered through Zoom interviews, while quantitative data was collected using a Google Forms rating scale. Participants enrolled in the EdCrunch program primarily sought both professional development and learning innovative teaching methods, including the integration of educational apps into their lessons. The respondents’ ratings on the "Transferability of pedagogical skills to the classroom" and "Content related to educational technology/apps" yielded satisfaction levels with respective logits of -0.37 and -0.61. However, the platform's structure and content organization received lower ratings, with logits of 0.63 and 0.36, indicating dissatisfaction. Furthermore, trainees continue to apply pedagogical skills gained through EdCrunch, particularly utilizing educational technology tools such as Wordwall, Kahoot, and Quizlet to create interactive tasks, which fosters their students’ engagement and motivation during classes.
What Factors Affect College Students' Learning Satisfaction? - A Research on Online Learning During Covid-19 in Zhumadian Vocational and Technical College
Authors: Liu Shu , Yanbin Zu , Guobao Li
Published: February 2024

During the 2020 epidemic in China, online teaching was promoted, but fewer studies have investigated the learning satisfaction of college students who have been taught online on a large scale for an extended period of time. The factors that affect learning satisfaction mainly include students' basic attributes, learning resources, learning platforms and learning interactions. According to the results of the questionnaire survey, course content, course resources, platform technology, platform design, teacher-student interaction, student-student interaction, and interaction mode are the main factors affecting students' basic attributes. The survey results also showed that course content and interaction mode significantly affect students' learning satisfaction. Based on these findings, teachers should enrich course content to provide students with more practical, rich, and vivid teaching experiences. Additionally, teachers should pay close attention to their communication with students, offer timely guidance to students' learning, and provide feedback to any questions they ask.
IDE KEBANGSAAN DAN PENDIDIKAN ETIKA HASYIM ASY’ARI DALAM KONTEKS KEKINIAN
Authors: Asnan Hamid , Handoko Cipto , Arrohmatan Arrohmatan
Published: February 2024

Pemikiran pendidikan Hasyim Asy’ari dapat ditelusuri dari karya-karya dan inovasi yang diterapkan dalam manajemen pendidikan di Pesantren Tebuireng Jombang. Banyak hal yang dilakukan pada periode pertama ternyata menjadi trend pada masa sekarang. Diantaranya adalah pendidikan etika, baik pada santri maupun guru, juga pada profesionalisme guru dan manajemen pendidikan. Pemikiran Hasyim Asy’ari dalam bidang pendidikan lebih menekankan pada masalah etika dalam pendidikan. Meskipun tidak menafikan beberapa aspek lain dalam pendidikan, dalam hal ini banyak dipengaruhi oleh keahliannya dalam bidang Hadits, dan pemikirannya dalam bidang tasawuf dan fikih yang sejalan dengan teologi al-Asy’ari dan al Maturidi. Juga sejalan dengan pemikiran al-Ghazali yang lebih menekankan pada pendidikan spiritual. Hal lain yang menarik dan perlu ditekankan dalam membahas pemikiran dan pandangan yang ditawarkan oleh Hasyim Asy’ari adalah etika dimana guru harus membiasakan diri untuk menulis, mengarang dan meringkas, yang mana pada masanya hal ini jarang sekali ditemui. Dan hal ini beliau buktikan dengan banyaknya buku-buku karangan atau tulisan beliau. Gagasan-gagasan yang diungkapkan oleh beliau terkait etika guru dengan murid menunjukkan profesionalitas beliau sebagai seorang pendidik. Hal ini terlihat dari rangkuman gagasan-gagasan yang dilontarkannya tentang kompetensi seorang pendidik, khususnya kompetensi profesional. Di sisi lain, tampak bahwa apa yang ditawarkan Hasyim Asytari lebih bersifat pragmatis, yakni apa yang ditawarkannya berangkat dari praktik yang pernah dialami. Hal inilah yang menjadi nilai tambah dalam konsep yang dikemukakan oleh pendiri Pesantren Tebuireng ini.
O desafio de gerir gestores médicos nas instituições hospitalares: um estudo com hospitais privados brasileiros
Authors: Lewandowski Maiane Bertoldo , Cabral Patrícia Martins Fagundes
Published: February 2024

Nas instituições hospitalares, a divisão entre áreas fins (do negócio) e áreas meio (administrativas), repercute na gestão entre duas instâncias: especialistas gestores (os médicos) e gestores administrativos. Historicamente, os médicos vêm ocupando posições executivas nessas instituições, no entanto, ser gestor não costuma ser um desejo ou um fator motivador para os médicos, que encontram seu reconhecimento na especialidade médica escolhida. O estudo realizado é de caráter exploratório, tendo como estratégia a pesquisa de campo. Foram realizadas 21 entrevistas qualitativas, semiestruturadas, com gestores médicos que atuam em instituições hospitalares ligadas à ANAHP – Associação Nacional dos Hospitais Privados, no Brasil. Todas as entrevistas realizadas foram gravadas em áudio, transcritas para texto e categorizadas, sendo organizadas e analisadas por meio do software de pesquisa qualitativa NVivo 10®. Para discussão e interpretação dos dados de pesquisa, utilizou-se a análise de conteúdo, englobando a análise textual discursiva. Como principais resultados aponta-se que o gestor médico entende e se reconhece diante desse processo identitário (de médico a gestor médico), mas apresenta inseguranças em se reconhecer plenamente na função de gestão. No contexto das instituições hospitalares, no que concerne ao desenvolvimento de gestores médicos, estruturar um processo que integre mentoring e aconselhamento de carreira parece ser fundamental.
Information curation in agroecology and territorial development: protocols for the management of digital collections
Authors: Alves Renato Marques , Duarte Francisco Ricardo , De Oliveira Lúcia Marisy Souza Ribeiro , Ramos Ricardo Argenton
Published: February 2024

With the advancement of digital communication technologies, the need for protocols to establish governance, rules, or procedures in information network relationships arose. The protocols for the management and dissemination of digital collections follow procedures from Information Science, Open Scientific Communication, and Computing. In the context of this work that investigates the formation of an associative network between three universities to execute a Postgraduate Program in Agroecology and Territorial Development (PPGADT), the previous diagnosis identified decentralized flows for collection, storage, treatment, and dissemination of academic production; growth of online publications; and their dispersion across different storage devices, increasing the risk of loss of institutional memory. From this perspective, this study aimed to review the literature to analyze the current theoretical approaches to support the construction of a knowledge dissemination protocol in the PPGADT network. The conducting method was bibliographical research. The results point to the relevance of knowledge about agroecology and territorial development for the dynamism of the economy, public policies on territorial impact, sustainability, and strengthening of the identity of rural producers. It is concluded that the multi-institutional collections network is one of the strategies for integrating and disseminating networked knowledge in the domain analyzed here.
Trajetória da Educação Profissional Tecnológica no Brasil entre 1809 e 1959: notas reflexivas
Authors: Araújo Zilda Tizziana Santos , França-Carvalho Antonia Dalva , Alcoforado Joaquim Luis Medeiros
Published: February 2024

A formação humana é condição sine qua non para a vida em sociedade, pois somos seres de interações sociais. Deve ser integral e integrada à realidade concreta, tendo o trabalho como princípio educativo. É neste cenário que este artigo traz reflexões pontuais decorrentes de um estudo sobre a trajetória da Educação Profissional Tecnológica (EPT) no Brasil, a partir da criação dos Colégios de Fábricas em 1809 até a primeira metade do século XX. O objetivo foi analisar iniciativas institucionais desenvolvidas no Brasil entre 1809 e 1959 que contribuíram para a constituição da EPT. O desenho metodológico foi ancorado na pesquisa de natureza qualitativa (Minayo, 2001) de cunho exploratório, desenvolvida por meio da revisão de literatura e fundamentando-se na Hermenêutica Dialética (Habermas, 2002). Os resultados apontam que ao longo do século XIX e na primeira metade do século XX, as ações desenvolvidas no âmbito educacional apresentavam caráter assistencialista e atendiam a interesses políticos e econômicos para formação da massa operária. No entanto, provocaram mudanças curriculares e pedagógicas que levaram à reorganização do sistema escolar brasileiro, de modo a trazer as bases para a EPT.
The effect of analysis using financial ratios in improving the quality of financial reports
Authors:   Faculty of Business, Isra University, Jordan, Al Qtaish Hasan Flayyeh , Makhlouf Mohammed Hassan ,   Faculty of Business, Isra University, Jordan
Published: February 2024

The aim of the study was to demonstrate the impact of analysis using financial ratios in improving the quality of financial reports. To achieve the purpose of the study, a questionnaire was prepared consisting of (36) questions, including (28) questions to measure the independent variable (financial ratios) and (8) questions to measure the dependent variable (improving the quality of financial reports). The questionnaire was distributed electronically, and (47) questionnaires were obtained of the respondents' responses, all of them were subjected to analysis, and a linear regression test was used to test the hypotheses. The study reached several results, including There is a statistically significant effect of the analysis using financial ratios as a whole in improving the quality of financial reports. There was also a significant effect of analyzing using financial ratios separately (capital structure ratios, profitability ratios, liquidity ratios, turnover ratios, and market ratios) in improving the quality of financial reports. The study also found a set of recommendations, including the need for responsible authorities: to explain the importance of using financial analysis methods through financial ratios to evaluate the performance of enterprises and identify their strengths and weaknesses. And the need to conduct appropriate training and courses for workers in using financial analysis methods in general and analysis using ratios in particular because It has a role in improving the quality of financial reports.
Comportamiento Morfológico del Lentejón de Agua (Lemna minuta) y Oreja de Ratón (Salvinia molesta) distintas concentraciones de aguas residuales comunales en Chanchamayo, 2023
Authors: Callan Alvites Jhelen Nicole , Cano Vargas Celina Herminia
Published: February 2024

El desarrollo de las comunidades nativas de Chanchamayo conlleva la generación de aguas residuales, resultando en la contaminación de los recursos hídricos, es por ello que la aplicación de tecnologías económicas y viables con recursos propios es una necesidad importante. Por tal razón se estudió el comportamiento de la Lemna minuta y Salvinia molesta, sometidos a distintas concentraciones de aguas residuales comunales. Se utilizaron tres sistemas: 1) primer sistema con10 plántulas de L. minuta, 2) el segundo 10 plántulas de S. molesta, y, 3) el tercero 5 plántulas de cada planta. En total se establecieron 15 tratamientos, resultantes de 5 tipos de concentraciones de agua residual (100 %, 75 %, 50 %, 25 % y 0%) cada una de ellas con 3 repeticiones. Los tratamientos T1 y T2 del sistema de tratamiento 1 y 2 destacaron con un mejor crecimiento, por otra parte, en el sistema de tratamiento 3 fue la S. molesta quien destacó en el crecimiento morfológico en los tratamientos con 25 %, 50 % y 75 % de agua residual. Mientras tanto, T3 y T4 mostraron un desarrollo más limitado. Por lo tanto, los tratamientos con 25 % y 50 % de agua residual, de los 3 sistemas fueron más efectivos para el crecimiento de las plantas.
Salafi Versus NU Bicara Bidah di Madura: Antara Kh. Zubair Muntashor dan Kh. Shinwan Adra’ie
Authors: Azizah Nur , Saputra Angga Andar , Purnomo Ryan
Published: February 2024

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk membahas perdebatan mengenai isu bidah. Kebanyakan motif perdebatan tersebut untuk merebutkan Ahl al-Sunnah Wa al-Jama‘ah dan tidak jarang ada unsur politik di dalamnya. Perdebatan di Indonesia terjadi di Bangkalan Madura yakni KH. Zubair Muntashor dan KH. Shinwan Adra’ie. Artikel ini akan mengkaji bagaimana konsep bidah menurut KH. Zubair Muntashor dan KH. Shinwan Adra’ie serta motif yang melatarbelakangi perdebatan diantara keduanya. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa KH. Zubair Muntashor mengartikan dan menanggapi bidah lebih fleksibel sehingga mengedepankan harmoni antara budaya lokal dengan nas syariah. Sedangkan KH. Shinwan menafsirkan bidah dalam agama secara tekstual sehingga implementasinya terhadap ibadah terkesan agak kaku, terbatas yang ada di al-Qur’an dan yang dijalankan oleh Nabi, sehingga berupaya melakukan pemurnian agama. Namun KH. Shinwan tidak melarang kegiatan tradisi keagamaan yang dianggap bidah selagi itu hanya digunakan sebagai wadah dalam melakukan sunah Rasulullah sehingga umat Islam tidak salah niat dalam melakukannya. Meski demikian, kedua pemikiran kiai tersebut saling melengkapi satu sama lain. Satu sisi untuk menjaga keontentikan atau kemurnian ajaran Islam, di sisi lain ajaran Islam yang lahir dari budaya lokal boleh dilaksanakan dengan syarat tetap berpedoman pada nas al-Qur’an dan hadist serta kemaslahatan umat, bukan untuk menambahkan ataupun modifikasi syariat.
Adaptasi Internet of Things (IoT) dalam Manajemen Distribusi dan Gudang: Rantai Pasokan Pada PT. X
Authors: Respati Dhimas Rizki , Sukmadewi Rani
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini secara cermat menganalisis strategi adaptasi dalam era internet dan teknologi yang diterapkan PT. X dalam manajemen distribusi dan gudang serta implikasinya terhadap efisiensi rantai pasok. Studi kasus dilakukan pada suatu proyek dengan pengumpulan data melalui wawancara dan analisis operasional. Hasil penelitian menyoroti penggunaan aplikasi Karina, Marcelina, Clarissa, Sabrina, Mariana, Selina, dan Miranda, yang secara signifikan mendukung proses rantai pasok dengan pendataan, penyimpanan, dan analisis data yang lebih efisien. Mengedepankan metode berupa kualitatif dikarenakan karena untuk memahami kerangka kerja yang cocok dalam menjelajahi perspektif, pengalaman dan makna yang melekat dalam penerapan teknologi IoT. Penelitian ini mengungkapkan bahwa teknologi informasi mampu memberikan wawasan mendalam terhadap manajemen distribusi dan gudang, menciptakan efisiensi yang berdampak positif pada pelaksanaan rantai pasok di PT. X. Dengan demikian, penelitian ini memperkuat pemahaman tentang pentingnya adaptasi teknologi dalam meningkatkan kinerja operasional perusahaan dan memberikan kontribusi berharga pada pengembangan strategi rantai pasok yang lebih tangguh dan terintegrasi.
Efektifitas Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Kombinasi PBL dan TGT terhadap Hasil Belajar Peserta Didik
Authors: Cahyani Raisya Rezki , Caska Caska , Rizka Mifta
Published: February 2024

Artikel   ini   menggunakan metode   penelitian eksperimen   yang   bertujuan   untuk   mengetahui efektifitas penerapan model pembelajaran kombinasi pbl dan tgt terhadap hasil belajar peserta didik. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian yaitu metode eksperimen dengan penelitian pretest-posttest control group. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa kelas XI SMA Al-Huda Pekanbaru. Penelitian melibatkan 63 peserta didik kelas XI SMA Al-Huda Pekanbaru, dengan teknik pengambilan sampel simple random sampling. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini yaitu tes, observasi dan angket. Instrumen yang digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data adalah soal pilihan ganda.  Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan teknik tes yang dianalisis dengan menggunakan uji sample paired t-test, Independent sample t-test dan N-Gain score.  Berdasarkan perhitungan kedua kelas diperoleh sig sebesar 0,000 yang artinya Ha di terima.  Hasil penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa hasil belajar kelas eksperimen yang menggunakan model pembelajaran kombinasi PBL dan TGT lebih baik daripada hasil belajar kelas kontrol yang menggunakan model pembelajaran PBL, Dengan perolehan N-Gain score dimana kelas eksperimen memperoleh skor 56.3119 atau 56.3% dengan kategori sedang atau cukup efektif, sedangkan kelas kontrol memperoleh skor sebesar 27.8313 atau 27.8% dengan kategori rendah atau tidak efektif. Hasil penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa Penerapan model pembelajaran PBL dana TGT cukup efektif meningkatkan hasil belajar Ekonomi materi Inflasi peserta didik kelas XI SMA Al-Huda Pekanbaru.
Pengaruh Minat Belajar terhadap Hasil Belajar Siswa pada Mata Pelajaran Kewirausahaan
Authors: S Frans Sebastian P. , Suarman Suarman , Isjoni M. Yogi Riyantama
Published: February 2024

Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu untuk melihat pengaruh minat belajar siswa dengan hasil belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran Kewirausahaan kelas XI di SMK Telkom Pekanbaru dengan siswa sebanyak 73 siswa sebagai sampel yang ditentukan berdasarkan teknik purposive sampling. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian kuantitatif dengan metode penelitian desktiptif. Data yang dikumpulkan menggunakan instrumen pernyataan dan dianalisis dengan regresi linear sederhana. Hasil yang didapatkan terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan antara minat belajar dengan hasil belajar, artinya semakin tinggi minat akan semakin tinggi pula hasil belajar.
Efektivitas Komunikasi Interpersonal dalam Dukungan Sosial terhadap Penerimaan Diri Penderita Bipolar
Authors: Agustin Della Ika , Claretta Dyva
Published: February 2024

Keterbukaan pada komunikasi interpersonal penderita bipolar dengan teman mengenai kondisi dan masalah kehidupannya, memiliki pengaruh terhadap proses penerimaan diri penderita bipolar. Adanya perasaan ditolak, dijahui, dan diberi label aneh dapat menghambat proses konsep efektivitas komunikasi interpersonal dengan lingkungan pertemanan yaitu keterbukaan. Tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah, untuk mengetahui lebih dalam mengenai konsep efektivitas komunikasi interpersonal pada proses dukungan sosial dari teman dan faktor penghambat dalam komunikasi interpersonal teman dan penderita bipolar dalam proses penerimaan diri. Peneliti menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan fenomenologi. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu melalui wawancara dan FGD (Forum Group Discussion). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan, keterbukaan penderita bipolar dalam komunikasi interpersonal dengan teman dapat meningkatkan penerimaan diri dalam aspek kesehatan psikologis. Konsep Keterbukaan tersebut didukung dengan adanya faktor persamaan gender, hubungan spesial dan pengalaman.
Efektivitas Penggunaan Video Kinemaster terhadap Keterampilan Menulis Teks Prosedur Siswa Kelas XI di SMAN 1 Benai
Authors: Sindi Oktaria , Faizah Hasnah , Zulhafizh Zulhafizh
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat efektivitas penggunaan video kinemaster terhadap keterampilan menulis teks prosedur pada siswa kelas XI SMAN 1 Benai. Jenis penelitian adalah eksperimen. Sampel dalam  penelitian ini adalah sebanyak 63 siswa. Siswa kelas XI MIPA2 diajar dengan video Kinemaster dan siswa kelas XI MIPA3 diajar dengan model konvensional tanpa menggunakan video Kinemaster. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah tes. Teknik analisis data menggunakan uji hipotesis, uji normalitas kolmogrov dan uji homogenitas. Hasil pengujian kedua sampel berasal dari populasi yang berdistribusi normal dan homogen, dengan demikian penelitian memberikan perlakuan kepada kedua sampel. Hasil analisis data diperoleh nilai rata-rata hasil belajar siswa yang diberi video Kinemaster adalah 83,03 dan rata-rata hasil belajar siswa diberi model pembelajaran konvensional adalah 67,94. Untuk uji hipotesis diperoleh nilai signifikansi (2-tailed) 0,00 < 0,05, artinya H0 ditolak dan H1 diterima. Sehingga diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa penggunaan video kinemaster dalam pembelajaran lebih efektif dibandingkan dengan pembelajaran konvensional.
Korelasi Penguasaan Diksi dengan Kemampuan Menulis Puiisi Siswa Kelas VIII SMP Negeri 1 Sentajo Raya
Authors: Nopirianti Rinta , Auzar Auzar , Permatasari Silvia
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan hubungan korelasi penguasaan diksi dengan kemampuan menulis puisi pada siswa kelas VIII SMPN 1 Sentajo Raya Jenis penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif korelasional. Sampel penelitian ini berjumlah 49 siswa. Instrument yang digunakan adalah tes. Teknik ananlisis data menggunakan uji prasyarat yaitu uji normalitas dan uji homogenitas, lalu diuji menggunakan uji hipotesis yaitu uji korelasi, uji determinasi (R Square) dan uji anova (uji f). Hasil analisis data diperoleh dari tes objektif nilai rata-rata penguasaan diksi adalah 65,06 dan hasil tes unjuk kerja nilai rata-rata kemampuan menulis puisi adalah 66,92. Hasil uji hipotesis korelasi pearson di atas didapatkan nilai sig 0,000 < 0,05 dengan rhitung 0,553 > 0,2816 artinya H0 ditolak H1 diterima. Maknanya penguasaan diksi memberikan pengaruh terhadap kemampuan menulis puisi hingga 55,3% dan nilai 0,553 berarti hubungan korelasi tergolong kuat.
Efektivitas Penggunaan Media Komik dalam Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa Mata Pelajaran IPS
Authors: Latul Tiara Fitria , Suarman Suarman , Riadi R. M.
Published: February 2024

Tujuan dari adanya penelitian ini yaitu untuk melihat perbedaan hasil belajar dengan menggunakan media komik pada mata pelajaran IPS di SMP Negeri 1 Ujung Batu Kabupaten Rokan Hulu dengan siswa kelas IX 5 sebanyak 28 siswa sebagai sampel yang ditentukan berdasarkan teknik purposive sampling. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian kuantitatif dengan metode penelitian eksperimen. Data yang dikumpulkan menggunakan intrumen soal tes dan dianalisis dengan uji T dan uji N-Gain. Hasil yang didapatkan tingkat sognifikannya adalah 0,000 < ? 0,05, sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh penggunaan media komik terhadap hasil belajar siswa kelas IX 5 di SMP Negeri 1 Ujung Batu. Hail uji N-Gain didapatkan nilai mean sebesar 0,4323 yang mana jika dilihat dari interpretasi nilai N-Gain berada pada kategori sedang, sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan dari media pembelajaran komik cukup efektif untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa.
Young Females’ Longitudinal Relationship of Endurance Performance - A Partial Regression Analysis
Authors: Mallett Gregg
Published: February 2024

Coaches and practitioners strive to use methods based on outcome measurements that are evidence-based to maximize female athlete performance, but due to a lack female representation in exercise science research, this is often problematic. The primary goal was to investigate the correlation between maximal oxygen uptake, blood lactate, and running economy in young females. Secondarily, the objective was to observe the longitudinal association between alterations in maximal oxygen uptake, blood lactate, and running economy responses to six weeks of endurance training. Young female athletes (n = 18) were randomized into a weighted vest (n = 10) or non-weighted vest (n = 8) group. Two separate graded treadmill tests for maximal oxygen uptake, blood lactate, and running economy were performed at baseline and post-six weeks of endurance training, which occurred at a frequency of three times per week for six weeks. A slight positive relationship between baseline- maximal oxygen uptake and running economy, r = 0.33, and a moderate positive relationship between baseline- blood lactate and running economy, r = 0.46, were observed. After controlling body composition, a strong positive relationship between post- maximal oxygen uptake and running economy, r = 0.59, and a strong positive relationship between post- blood lactate and running economy, r = 0.85, were observed. This study shows baseline assessments of previously mentioned performance traits may not be related. A weighted vest is considered a safe and alternative ergogenic aid that can be incorporated into an endurance training program. A six-week endurance training program is sufficient time to induce cardiovascular adaptations and improve endurance performance.
Social Support, Social Isolation, And Quality of Life Among Patients with Hepatitis A, B, And C
Authors: Imran Hina , Nabi Maria Ghulam , Khanum Sanober , Shahzadi Mafia , Unbrin Aqila
Published: February 2024

Hepatitis is a group of viral infections that affect the health and social life of an individual. Objective: To explore the association and the role of perceived social support, and social isolation, and their impact on quality of life among patients who have hepatitis type A, B, and C. Methods: A total of 500 participants were taken from the different areas urban and rural areas of Faisalabad.  The participant’s age ranges were between 18 to 55 years. The sample consisted of married participants (n=355, 71%) and unmarried were (n=145, 29%). A further sample was classified into hepatitis A (n=50, 10%), B (n=225, 45%), and C (n=225, 45%).  A purposive sampling technique was used to collect the data. The following measures were used to assess the findings i.e., Demographic Form, Social Disconnectedness Scale, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF scale was used to assess the quality of life. Results: The analyses reveal that patients with type C of Hepatitis are significantly different on the Social Disconnectedness Scale and the subscales of friends and family are significantly different on the Multidimensional Perceived Social. Furthermore, Analysis of Variance showed that there was a significant difference on each subscale of the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF among patients with Hepatitis A, B and C [ p<0.01]. Conclusions: It was concluded that social isolation negatively influences patient’s quality of life, the social support plays a vital role in improving patients’ quality of life.
Health Benefits and Consequences Associated with Uric Acid Among Exercise Performers
Authors: Munir Malik Irfan , Butt Zafar Iqbal , Khan Alamgir
Published: February 2024

Uric acid (UA) is a waste product formed when chemicals called purines break down. UA perform various functions such as a stimulant of the immune system, urate is an effective antioxidant, maintains blood pressure in a salt-poor environment and works against certain health diseases of the nervous system due to its antioxidant properties. Being an important biochemical agent, people do not give much importance due to insufficient knowledge about UA. This review study was initiated to assess the benefits and consequences associated with UA among exercise performers. One hundred (100) articles were placid into two (02) categories, i.e. (a) articles about health benefits of exercise and complication or penalties of UA (b) articles about the linkage or association of UA and Exercise. Moreover, the study was limited to the primary two magnitudes of UA, i.e. health benefits and consequences or risks of UA and Association of UA and Exercise. A literature search was done based on predefined keywords of the study. Finally, two (02) foremost search sources were used for assembling pertinent literature, and thus thirty-three (34) research articles were entertained per the study's recommended criteria. The categorization of studies grounded on quality and quantity was based on the established standards of the current review study. The existing literature disclosed that different managerial strategies such as eating low-purine foods, eluding certain medications, conserving a moderate weight, evading alcohol and sugary drinks, drinking coffee, increasing vitamin C intake, eating cherries and execution of low or moderate-intensity exercise have a significant effect on UA concentration.
On the cultural differences between English and Chinese on the basis of a contrastive analysis of the introductory It pattern and Its Chinese Translation
Authors: Xiutang SHI
Published: February 2024

This paper focuses on one of the English introductory It patterns, which is known as Thematised Comment in the Theme-rheme theory of Functional Grammar, and its Chinese translation. By examining the self-built micro-corpus, we find that in such English sentences commenting words are usually put at the beginning part and the relating parts come after, stating the facts or reasons, while the Chinese versions are usually the other way round. This language characteristic reflects the different cultural psychology or thinking habits of the two nations, which, I believe, is caused, in turn, by the different productive forces and production relations between the two places. At the same time I hold that it remains to be proven whether there are factors of geographical environment, or even of race. In short, the two languages have their respective characteristics, and it's not a wise idea to say one is better or worse than the other. In essence, translation, in a sense, is a transformation of thinking mode. Only by understanding the thinking characteristics underlying the target language, can language learners realize the transformation between languages more quickly and more smoothly.
The microfinance sector in Uganda: Journey, experiences, lessons, and outlook
Authors: Hilary Magunda , Christian Bisherurwa John
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this paper is to explore the microfinance industry to note where it has been, the industry experiences and lessons learned, and the peer into its future. The study adopted a qualitative approach reviewing the extant literature about the subject. The review reveals that the industry evolved from the desire to help poor people access affordable microcredit and transform themselves into economically empowered members of their communities. Consequently, a number of initiatives have been undertaken to develop the industry. This has included targeted legislation and institutional development both globally and in Uganda. The industry experiences indicate that both welfarist and institutionalist objectives of developing the microfinance industry can be pursued with minimal contradiction. However, events pose a mixed bag of results. One the one hand, success stories of microfinance enhancing access to affordable credit, and empowering the poor financially to be more productive, among others, are mentioned. On the other hand, blatant failures at institutional and individual level are noted. Cases of usury, corruption, diversion of funds, confiscation of poor borrowers’ property, a weak credit culture, and politicisation of the industry are noted. Nonetheless, the industry remains promising to the poor given the existing infrastructure. Moving forward, strengthening regulation, increased funding, depoliticisation of the microfinance policy and programmes will refocus the industry to serve better the poor.
VARIAÇÃO ANUAL DA MASSA CORPORAL E DOS BIOMARCADORES DA SAÚDE EM ÉGUAS E POTROS DURANTE A LACTAÇÃO NO SEMI-ÁRIDO
Authors: Da Silva Carolina Jones Ferreira Lima , Trindade Keity Laiane Gomes , Costa Fabiana Oliveira , Manso Helena Emília Cavalcanti da Costa Cordeiro , Ribeiro Filho José Dantas , Manso Filho Hélio Cordeiro
Published: February 2024

O objetivo deste estudo foi estabelecer biomarcadores hematológicos, bioquímicos e minerais de éguas lactantes e potros lactentes em um período de doze meses em que se compreendem estações do ano e fases de lactação. Foram realizadas coletas de sangue venoso de 16 éguas e seus respectivos potros em fase de lactação, criados semi-extensivamente em região semiárida. As coletas foram realizadas uma vez ao mês no decorrer de doze meses; com avaliação de massa corporal e biomarcadores sanguíneos. Os resultados obtidos foram submetidos a análise utilizando ANOVA com dois fatores (estação e meses do ano) e teste de Tukey com nível de significância estabelecido em 5%. Diferentes parâmetros demonstraram ritmicidade sazonal, tanto para éguas quanto para potros. Hematócrito, VCM e RDW-CV apresentaram significância tanto durante o verão quanto no inverno, a oscilação de temperatura nas diferentes épocas pode ter atuado modulando estes parâmetros, bem como para leucócitos e linfócitos durante o outono e triglicerídeos e HDL no inverno. Nas fases de lactação, os potros apresentaram maior variabilidade de parâmetros, muito associados a maturação dos diferentes sistemas orgânicos; exemplificados pelo índice de massa corporal e concentração de linfócitos que aumentam de forma crescente entre o início da lactação e o desmame. Conclui-se que adaptações fisiológicas sofrem influência das oscilações ambientais sazonais.
SER MULHER E MÃE NA SOCIEDADE – INQUIETAÇÕES CONTEMPORÂNEAS
Authors: Da Costa Ana Cláudia Alexandre Carneiro , Francisco Ana Lúcia
Published: February 2024

Este artigo tem como objetivo trazer algumas inquietações sobre o que é ser mulher e mãe na sociedade contemporânea. Faz-se necessário refletir sobre essa “construção social”, o “tornar-se mulher” a partir das mães emblemáticas: seja a de Eva, que foi punida por ter cedido ao pecado, até a Ave Maria, santa, pura, virgem e mãe de Jesus. E, por fim, discutir se a maternidade é sempre desejada, pois há mulheres que engravidam, têm filhos e se arrependem. Para tanto, foram realizadas análises dos Livros de Simone de Beauvoir (2016) – “O segundo sexo – volume I e II”; da “Bíblia Sagrada” (2006) - importante livro para as pessoas cristãs; e, finalmente, do “Livro Mães Arrependidas”, de Orna Donarth (2017), que em sua dissertação de mestrado, em Israel, realizou uma pesquisa sobre as mulheres que tiveram filhos e se arrependeram.