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DIREITOS HUMANOS DA MULHER: CONSIDERAÇÕES ACERCA DO DESCONHECIMENTO DA LEI MARIA DA PENHA
Authors: Socorro Tatiana Carvalho
Published: March 2016

O presente estudo tem como objetivo esclarecer e informar à população acerca da violência doméstica contra a mulher, a fim de motivar a denúncia quando da ocorrência desse tipo de violência, bem como ajudar a combater a estigmatização desse grupo vulnerável. Para atingir a esse propósito, utilizou-se como metodologia a pesquisa-ação, e aplicou-se um questionário com questões que contemplavam a temática desta pesquisa. Para tanto, participaram deste estudo 58 pessoas, as quais se inseriam como clientes e feirantes do Mercado Albano Franco, no município de Aracaju (SE). Após a aplicação desse instrumento, constatou-se se as participantes possuíam conhecimento sobre a temática “violência doméstica contra a mulher”. Em seguida, efetuou-se uma exposição oral objetivando esclarecer a esse público-alvo. A partir dos dados obtidos, constatou-se que a maioria dos entrevistados obtinham informações acerca da existência da Lei Maria da Penha, mas desconheciam o seu conteúdo. Espera-se que a exposição oral ofertada aos participantes os torne cidadãos esclarecidos, conscientes e críticos em relação à temática desta pesquisa-ação, a fim de que eles disseminem esses conhecimentos obtidos durante essa ação social, bem como realizem denúncias quando da ocorrência desse tipo de violência.
Lei das Cotas Partidárias e os Resultados Eleitorais em Sergipe Entre 2004 a 2012
Authors: Correa-Cunha Elza Francisca , Meneses Neilson Santos
Published: March 2016

O texto apresenta uma análise dos resultados das eleições em Sergipe, à luz da Lei de Cotas Partidárias. Foram utilizados dados disponibilizados pelos relatórios oficiais do TSE, relativos aos pleitos de 2004 a 2012. Descreve o desempenho eleitoral das mulheres sergipanas no período entre 2004 e 2012, com base nos dados coletados dos registros do TSE e TRE. O objetivo é compreender a realidade da mulher no contexto eleitoral de Sergipe. Os resultados apontam que o somatório de candidaturas femininas no referido período foi de 3.848 (25,7%) contra 11.139 (74,3 %) masculinas. Observa-se, ainda, apenas um tímido avanço, tanto no número de mulheres candidatas quanto no de eleitas no período analisado. Esses, entre outros dados, indicam que nas eleições realizadas em Sergipe após a Lei de Cotas Partidárias, o desempenho das mulheres não conseguiu modificar o quadro de hegemonia masculina. Nesse sentido, os resultados eleitorais das candidatas sergipanas não se diferenciaram muito do quadro das eleições nacionais.
“Entre medos, sepultamentos e disputas na história: o autoritarismo e cultura política no Brasil e América Latina"
Authors: Tavares Marcelo Góes , Brito Tasso Araújo de
Published: March 2016

Este trabalho problematiza o uso de memórias decorrentes de estado de exceção, embates sociais e a violência como prática presente na cultura política do Brasil e América Latina. Desse modo, é relevante o diálogo entre diversos campos do saber, os quais destacamos a História, Psicologia, Sociologia, Antropologia, Artes e Ciência Política. Esse diálogo, no estudo sobre a cultura política e violência, torna-se um possível percurso metodológico relevante para a compreensão sobre o processo de produção social de memórias. Estas são objetos de apropriações, disputas e batalhas em torno de múltiplas interpretações e registros sobre o passado, remetendo-se a discursos e práticas políticas que ressoam na produção historiográfica e outros campos de saber nas ciências humanas no tempo presente, deslocando e ressignificando os usos políticos dessas memórias para o campo do direito e da cidadania. Pretende-se desse modo, explorar algumas possibilidades de como estas memórias podem ser utilizadas na produção narrativas historiográficas e outros saberes que tome como foco central o campo político e a luta por direitos em nossa história recente, buscando responder questões e demandas sociais na contemporaneidade do Brasil e da América Latina.
CONFLITO JURÍDICO FAMILIAR, COMPLEXIDADE SOCIAL E CONHECIMENTO INTERDISCIPLINAR
Authors: Krepsky Giselle Marie , De Souza e Silva Daniela
Published: March 2016

Este artigo apresenta o estudo acerca da complexidade que envolve o conflito jurídico familiar e a necessidade de uma observação policontextural e interdisciplinar do fenômeno a partir do conhecimento produzido tanto pelo Direito como por outros subsistemas sociais. A partir da teoria sistêmica de Niklas Luhmann e suas leituras contemporâneas e no contexto das alterações trazidas pelo Novo Código de Processo Civil (2015) constata que o Direito tem se colocado em abertura cognitiva frente a outras áreas do saber, porém, não supera os limites da mera multidisciplinaridade do conhecimento produzido por elas
A VARIAÇÃO LINGUÍSTICA E O TEXTO DISSERTATIVO-ARGUMENTATIVO: DISCURSOS (IN)FORMAIS
Authors: Ferreira Auda Valéria do Nascimento , Cavalcante Maria Auxiliadora da Silva
Published: March 2016

Este artigo apresenta uma análise de conteúdo dasidiossincrasias de dois alunos do ensino médio (re)significadas a partir da leitura de textos dissertativo--argumentativos acerca da temática da variação linguística,que corroboram com as prescrições dosParâmetros Curriculares Nacionais do Ensino Médio(PCNEM). O objeto é a abordagem das variedades linguísticassegundo os pressupostos sociolinguísticos,e o objetivo, contribuir com as pesquisas experimentaisem sala de aula que versam acerca desses pressupostos.Fundamentamos este estudo com base emBortoni-Ricardo (2004), Faraco (2008) e Coroa (2008).As análises apontam avanço significativo na compreensãodas variedades linguísticas por parte dos alunos.
Mendicants and Medicine: Āyurveda in Jain Monastic Texts
Authors: Stuart Mari Jyväsjärvi
Published: March 2016

While early canonical Jain literature may well justify the assessment that some scholars have made about the Jains’ stoic resistance to medical aid, later post-canonical Śvetāmbara Jain texts reveal in fact a much more complex relationship to practices of healing. They make frequent references to medical practice and the alleviation of sickness, describing various medical procedures and instruments and devoting long sections to the interaction between doctors and monastics as issues that a monastic community would have to negotiate as a matter of course. The amount of medical knowledge — indeed fascination with healing human ailments — evident in these later texts invites us to pause before concluding that pre-modern Jain monastic traditions were disinterested in alleviating physical distress. It seems that, on the contrary, the question of when and how to treat the sick within the community emerged as a central concern that preoccupied the monastic authorities and commentators and left its mark on the texts they compiled. Moreover, from the early medieval period onwards, Jains enter the history of Indian medical literature as authors and compilers of actual medical treatises. In what follows, I try to trace this historical shift in Śvetāmbara Jain attitudes to medicine and healing, from the early canonical texts to post-canonical commentaries on the mendicants’ rules. Specifically, I focus on the treatment of medicine in three monastic commentaries composed around the sixth and seventh centuries CE.
Solidariedade e direitos fundamentais na Constituição brasileira de 1988
Authors: Rosso Paulo Sergio
Published: March 2016

Discorre sobre o princípio constitucional da solidariedade, inter-relacionando-o aos direitos fundamentais. Tece breve histórico sobre as origens do direito de solidariedade, fixando-as no cristianismo e nos ideais socialistas. Procura similar o princípio de solidariedade na classificação dos direitos em dimensões (ou gerações) concluindo que o mesmo pode ser catalogado como de terceira ou quarta dimensão, de acordo com os critérios adotados. Prova a relação existente entre o princípio da solidariedade e os direitos fundamentais. Remata defendendo a importância do princípio do contribuinte para a efetivação dos direitos fundamentais e justificador da própria existência desses direitos.
Direito e linguagem: os entraves linguísticos e sua repercussão no texto jurídico processual
Authors: Viana Daniel Roepke , Andrade Valdeciliana Da Silva Ramos
Published: March 2016

A pesquisa aborda a relação entre Direito e Linguagem, visto que a linguagem se materializa por meio da palavra que é a ferramenta mor do profissional da área jurídica. Observa como os entraves linguístico-gramaticais interferem na compreensão textual e dificultam o andamento processual, busca-se também diagnosticar em que medida tais entraves interferem na construção da comunicação jurídica, produzida em textos processuais, além de se observar qual a responsabilidade do profissional de direito nesta área. Assim, foram verificados os problemas mais correntes, por meio da análise de peças processuais, e foram verificados problemas tanto da perspectiva gramatical quanto da perspectiva estrutural de construção de sentidos do texto jurídico.
A justiça de transição e a reparação de danos no Brasil: a necessidade de consideração dos danos morais na fixação do quantum indenizatório
Authors: Machado Bruno Ribeiro
Published: March 2016

A Justiça de Transição é um importante instrumento capaz de levar uma sociedade que sofreu violações aos direitos humanos a um tempo de paz. Em análise a uma das etapas da Justiça de Transição, a indenização, nota-se a importância deste instituto na dignidade daqueles que foram perseguidos politicamente pela Ditadura Militar de 1964, bem como de toda a sociedade. A justa indenização não banaliza o instituto transicional, além de cooperar com o resgate da memória. Assim, discuti-se a relevância da indenização no âmbito das decisões da Comissão de Anistia, examinando se estes atos decisórios preenchem os importantes requisitos da Justiça de Transição. No entanto, o caso brasileiro, por meio da Comissão de Anistia, restitui apenas os prejuízos materiais, rejeitando os danos morais, que foram as maiores lesões sofridas pelos perseguidos políticos. Conclui-se que a fixação da indenização concernente aos danos sofridos pelos perseguidos políticos abarca somente os prejuízos patrimoniais, sendo omisso quanto às lesões aos danos morais, avariando o processo de Justiça de Transição no Brasil e desconsiderando estes sofrimentos na vida destes indivíduos
Effect of genetic and non-genetic factors on lactation yield in Sahiwal cattle
Authors: Singh Jitendra , Singh V. K. , Yadav Alok Kumar , Jha Amit Kumar
Published: March 2016

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of genetic and non genetic sources of variations on lactation yield in Sahiwal cows maintained at Uttar Pradesh Livestock- cum- Agriculture Farm, Chak Ganjaria, Lucknow, U.P. Data comprising a total of 2985 records on lactation yield spanning over a period of 62 years (1949 to 2011) were analysed by least squares analysis using suitable statistical model. The overall least squares mean for total lactation yield was found to be 2069.2280.69 kg.Lactation yield was significantly influenced by sire (P<0.01), period of calving (P<0.01), season of calving (P<0.05) year and parity (P<0.05). The heritability for total milk production was estimated to be 0.105±0.035 and breeding values of sires ranged from − 121.38 to 103.69. Genetic, phenotypic and environmental trends for lactation yield were −4.46, −116.26 and −111.80, respectively.
The Effects Of Channels Of Distribution On Nigerian Product Sales
Authors: Obaji R.N.
Published: March 2016

This study investigated the effects of channels of distribution in a selected Nigerian manufacturing company as it affects sales of its product.  The quantitative research method was the instrument used to collect data for the study. A total of 300 copies of the questionnaires were distributed to sampled consumers, distributors and marketing staff of the company, out of which 200 copies was retrieved back.  The data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 15 and the t-Test statistical tool was employed to test the significance between the observed variables and the underlying construct.  The findings revealed that the involvement of channels of distribution affects sales of product and that consumers prefer to buy from intermediaries than from producer channels.  Based on the underlying assumption, the following were recommended for the study; that the channel members should influence several key decisions such as customer service, delivery, and maintain inventory control and the company should give adequate promotional support to the intermediaries, improve on delivery terms and also evaluate channel members regularly.
A Qualitative Inquiry Of Generation Y Consumers’ Selection Attributes In The Case Of Organic Products
Authors: Muposhi Asphat , Dhurup Manilall
Published: March 2016

The primary objective of the study was to explore which attributes of organic products inform Generation Y consumers’ purchase decisions. The study, which was grounded in qualitative research design, utilised data generated from sixteen in-depth interviews carried out in 2014 with Generation Y consumers in Southern Gauteng, South Africa. Thematic content analysis was employed to analyse the collected data. The study identified price, quality, convenience, availability, trust and performance as the main selection attributes that influence Generation Y consumers’ choice of organic products. The findings of the study are important for marketing managers intending to formulate effective green marketing mix strategies and future initiatives focused on stimulating sustainable consumption.
Municipal Employees’ Perceptions Of Political Interference In Human Resource Management Practices: Evidence From The Free State Province In South Africa
Authors: Dzansi Lineo W. , Chipunza Crispen , Monnapula-Mapesela Mabokang
Published: March 2016

Service delivery in South Africa has of recent been marred with much criticism and citizens’ dissatisfactions evidenced by protests across the country, especially in different municipal areas. While the South African central government recognizes the important supportive role of human resources management (HRM) in ensuring quality service delivery, the municipalities’ human resource management seem not to be playing this important role. There are accusations of too much political interference in municipal human resource management activities in municipalities in the country. The objective of this study was to determine municipal employees’ perceptions of political interference in human resource management practices within selected municipalities in South African. Using a sample of nine municipalities and 342 employees, results of the quantitative analysis of data collected using questionnaires showed that municipal employees perceived little or low levels of political interference in HRM practices.  The results are discussed within the context of organisational justice theory and implications on issues such as application of appropriate ethics in HRM practices are suggested.
Impact Of Retirement System On Job Satisfaction And Loyalty: A Case Of The Salary Peak System
Authors: Kim Yeji , Cho Yoon C.
Published: March 2016

The salary peak system, developed as a replacement for the early retirement system, provides properties such as extension of the retirement age, decreased salary, and/or changes of job position. The purpose of this study is to explore the perceived attitudes toward the salary peak system, as well as job performance, satisfaction, and loyalty. In particular, this study investigates i) the effects of monetary variables (e.g., salary, incentive, pension); ii) the effects of the non-monetary variables (e.g., word of mouth, position, perceived job importance, organizational commitment); iii) the effects of overall attitudes on job performance; iv) the effects of job performance on satisfaction; and v) effects of satisfaction on loyalty. This study applied various theories and models to explain job performance, satisfaction, and loyalty. In order to measure the findings, this paper conducted surveys and applied statistical analysis using factor analysis and regression. The result provided consideration on old worker’s job motivation, satisfaction, and loyalty or intention to leave regarding how to apply the system. This study provides implications for management and public policy for a retirement system. This study suggests the need for the development of effective management and public policies for the salary and retirement system without decreasing motivation, satisfaction, and loyalty.
Employee Perceptions Of The Environmental Risk: Maquila Industries On The Mexico-U.S. Border
Authors: Pena-Sanchez Rolando
Published: March 2016

The Mexican maquila (assembly-for-export) industry has been involved in four main environmental risk areas of concern that affect residents of the border; these risks are: water-pollution, waste-management, air-pollution and water-availability. Our study shows a descriptive evaluation for the employees and/or supervisors perceptions of the environmental risk represented by their maquila industries located in the Mexican-U.S. border city of Nuevo-Laredo; where, its expected labor-force for year 2008 (an estimate of 24,480 employees) has been experiencing some reductions mainly due to the high cost of energy supplies and because some maquilas have emigrated to China. Furthermore, an estimate of 61.0% of these maquilas employees perceive an appropriate level of application of environmental laws. Although the majority of the maquila industry (80.5%) at this border city possesses production-quality certifications, merely an estimate of 17.1% of such industrial-units (maquilas) have an international environmental-quality certification (ISO14000). The majority of the interviewed labor personnel agreed that an ISO14000 system in combination with any environmental risk reduction plan is the most effective strategy to prevent and minimize pollution.
Influence Factors Affecting Management Of Small Enterprises In Northeast Thailand
Authors: Purateera Teerawat , Khamanarong Suranart , Phanarata Atchara , Khamanarong Kimaporn
Published: March 2016

Small enterprises are key goals to stabilizing the economy of a developing country; however, entrepreneurs still lack business administration experience. In this paper, we will give a view of the influence factor of small enterprises that entrepreneurship must be concerned with before they decide to set up a small business. For this research, we collected and analyzed data using both qualitative and quantitative methods. We conducted in-depth interviews with 45 entrepreneurs in northeast Thailand and analyzed the data collected by doing a content analysis. We also provide 400 questionnaires to entrepreneurs in 10 provinces in northeastern Thailand, and then we used factor analysis and multiple regression to analyze the data collected. From this analysis, we found seven factors that influence small enterprises: (1) knowledge and skills, (2) performance, (3) technology, (4) owner attitude, (5) motivation, (6) finances and capital, and (7) creativity. The total variance was 56.013%, and a Kaiser-Myyer-Olkin ( KMO) score of = 0.909 was obtained from this study.
Productivity Demand Shocks And Asia-Pacific Real Exchange Rates
Authors: Olson Ordean
Published: March 2016

The evidence for a productivity-based explanation for real exchange rate behavior of East Asian currencies is examined using sectoral output and employment data, relative prices and relative productivities for China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand. Time series regressions of the real exchange rate on relative productivity ratios indicate significant relationships for the Philippines, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan and Korea. Only when augmenting the regressions with real oil prices are significant relationships obtained for Indonesia and Japan. Panel regression results are less supportive of a relative productivity view of real exchange rates except for Hong Kong, China and Thailand. Surprisingly, government spending does not appear to be a determinant of real exchange rates except for the countries of Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand.
Firm-Level Determinants Of Export Performance
Authors: Nazar Muhammad Suhail , Saleem Hassan Mujtaba Nawaz
Published: March 2016

Contribution of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in global export is becoming significant but still a large number of these are unable to outperform in international market. In this study, we have identified and classified the firm-level controllable determinants of export performance. Based upon a comprehensive and systematic literature study we finally developed a synthesized model which may provide a broader understanding of the export behavior of the SMEs to enhance their export performance. Many information sources have been explored to collect the relevant literature. The determinants found from the literature are classified into firms characteristics, management characteristics, and export marketing strategic capabilities. In this paper, we have proposed a synthesized model for the researchers who are interested to investigate the issue further (i.e. about SMEs export performance determinants).
India And China Vying For World Economic Supremacy
Authors: Yallapragadath BeRamMohan R. , Toma Alfred G. , Roe C. William
Published: March 2016

Under Dengs liberalized economic policies, foreign direct investment (FDI) started pouring into China, and since then, the Chinese economy is rising at the dizzy annual rate of about 10%. In the early 1990s, India also embarked on a major economic reform policy, liberating the economy and opening it to foreign investors. Substantial foreign capital came into India during the last decade, but the amount of FDI that went into China during the same period can be compared to a tsunami. The world had never witnessed this rare phenomenon of two relatively poor countries that together consist of one third of the worlds population, simultaneously taking off on a steep ascent in their economies. The unprecedented economic growth in these two countries is being noticed by the rest of the world with awe and disbelief. It is being widely predicted that these two countries would soon become the next world economic super powers. This paper presents the several factors of the phenomenal growth taking place in India and China and investigates the possibility of either country attaining world economic supremacy.
Impact Of Microcredit Programs On Higher Income Borrowers: Evidence From Bangladesh
Authors: Rahman Sayma , Rafiq Rafiqul Bhuyan , Momen Mohammad A.
Published: March 2016

In this study, we investigate the impact of microcredit on economic indicators of borrowers in Bangladesh and compare if the impact is same across borrowers having different income levels. Our estimation results show that the microcredit programs are effective in generating higher income and assets for borrowers in general. However, the impact is not found to be uniform across income levels of borrowers. Higher income borrowers seem to be better off compared to the middle and lower income borrowers. It is also observed that the age and education of the household head and his/her partner in the family are significant and make a better impact of the household.
Negative Earnings In International Equity Valuation
Authors: Hsu Kathy H. Y. , Etheridge Harlan L.
Published: March 2016

The openness of international capital markets has encouraged investors to look beyond their own national boundary for investment opportunities. Foreign direct investment flow has increased in recent years around the world in all major and emerging markets. International equity valuation, as a result, has gained much attention from practitioners and academic researchers alike. Motivated by evidence that the price-earnings relation is not homogeneous across profit and loss firms and by the growing body of international accounting literature that documents and compares the value relevance of earnings and book value across national boundaries, this study illustrates the potential impact of negative earnings (loss firms) on comparing the relative value relevance of earnings and book value across national boundaries. Our results show that removal of negative earnings observations (1) changes the total value relevance of earnings and book value combined (2) changes the relative value relevance of earnings and book value within each country in our study, and (3) changes the relative incremental value relevance of earnings (book value) between the two countries in the study.
Business Stealing And Bankruptcy
Authors: Wilson Linus
Published: March 2016

Mankiw and Whinston (1986) demonstrated that increased competition does not necessarily raise welfare when firms incur entry costs. Bankruptcy courts could have a role in discouraging overinvestment by their enforcement of financial contracts. The courts can move a homogenous goods industry closer to the social optimum by lowering the debt capacity and thereby increasing the taxable income of potential entrants. Further, it has been shown that exit is often insufficient in homogenous goods industries. This paper considers how bankruptcy courts can sometimes increase ex post social surplus by shutting down positive net present value firms.
Globalization Of Entrepreneurship: Overwhelming Institutional Response In Favor Of SMEs In India
Authors: Venkataramany Sivakumar , Fox Daniel
Published: March 2016

Indias approach to the promotion of entrepreneurial firms is unique, and to some extent, overwhelming. The country has a dedicated ministry for small scale industries at the federal level supported by several agencies at federal and state levels. Besides, numerous commercial banks, regional rural banks, urban and cooperative credit lending institutions participate in funding the micro, small, and medium enterprises. Such an effort, though seemingly superfluous, is the dire need for a country to enhance the competitiveness of entrepreneurial firms in order to unite them under an organized structure and integrate their operations into that of major global firms. Three national-level Entrepreneurship Development Institutes are engaged in skill development. This paper offers a critique of the present policy with regards to the SMEs with a prospective outlook into their future.
The Impact Of Cultural Differences On The Effectiveness Of Advertisements On The Internet: A Comparison Among The United States, China, And Germany
Authors: Miller Edward C. , Griffin Thomas , Paolo Peter Di , Sherbert Ed
Published: March 2016

Hall and Hall (1990) classify German culture as a low-context culture, American culture as a medium/low-context culture, and Chinese culture as a high-context culture. A low-context culture is one where the words contain most of the information needed and there is little need to rely on the context of the events/message to help interpreting the meaning of the message/events. In contrast, a high-context culture is one where the context of the message is as important as or even more important than the words. This paper focuses on selected cultural differences among Germany, United States, and China, and the impact of these differences on the various aspects of consumer behavior. Specifically, it is focusing on the impact of cultural context on the effectiveness of the different styles of advertising.
A Cross-Cultural Comparison Analysis Of Customer Attitudes Toward Mobile Phone Services In The U.S. And Korea
Authors: Cho Yoon C.
Published: March 2016

Mobile Commerce (m-commerce), as a medium, plays an important role in everyday human life by setting up a hyper media environment that provides a higher level of interactive services. Due to various reasons, including service availability and, personal needs, customers attitudes and level of satisfaction concerning the mobile phone service are diverse. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate factors that affect customer satisfaction with the mobile phone services. In particular, this study measured customer attitudes toward the basic services vs. value-added services. For the attitudes toward the basic services, this study explored the effects of perception on i) the use of various functions; ii) convenience; iii) ease of connection; and iv) the entertainment factor with basic services, in relation to m-satisfaction. For the attitudes toward the value-added services, this study measured i) customers expectations and satisfaction in relation to their future usage in the U.S. market and ii) customers satisfaction with the current usage of such functions in the Korean market. Surveys were conducted in both countries and the results revealed the different attitudes affecting mobile phone usage in the U.S. vs. Korea. This study also found that user attitudes toward the mobile phone business significantly impact the level of m-satisfaction. This study then identifies some managerial implications and offers suggestions to m-businesses.
Individualism-Collectivism And Organisational Value Types: A Case Of Malaysian Managers
Authors: Noordin Fauziah , Hamali Jamil
Published: March 2016

The results showed that Malaysian managers have significantly high levels of horizontal and vertical collectivism. Vertical collectivism has significant positive relationships with collegial, meritocratic, and leadership organisational values.
Factors Influencing Teachers’ Use of Multimedia Enhanced Content in Secondary Schools in Tanzania
Authors: Mtebe Joel Samson , Mbwilo Betty , Kissaka Mussa M.
Published: March 2016

Tanzania is faced with a severe shortage of qualified in-service school science and mathematics teachers. While science and mathematics account for 46% of the curriculum, only 28% of teachers are qualified to teach these subjects. In order to overcome this challenge, the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MoEVT) implemented a project to use multimedia-enhanced content to upgrade subject content knowledge of science and mathematics teachers in secondary schools. A total of 70 topics and 147 subtopics were developed and enhanced with various multimedia elements. The content was used to train 2,000 in-service science and mathematics teachers from secondary schools in 19 selected centers countrywide. However, the presence and availability of this content does not automatically guarantee that teachers will use them. For this content to improve teachers’ subject content knowledge, they must be accepted and used by teachers in secondary schools. This study examines factors affecting teachers’ acceptance and prolonged use of developed multimedia-enhanced content using the extended Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2) as a research framework. A sample of 1,137 teachers out of 2,000 was collected and tested against the research model using regression analysis. With exception of performance expectancy, all other factors had a statistically significant effect on teachers’ acceptance and use of the developed content. The government and other stakeholders can use these findings to develop strategies that will promote acceptance and use of the developed content in secondary schools in Tanzania.
Should Instructors Require Discussion in Online Courses? Effects of Online Discussion on Community of Inquiry, Learner Time, Satisfaction, and Achievement
Authors: Cho Moon-Heum , Tobias Scott
Published: March 2016

Online discussion is a commonly used means to promote student understanding of a topic and to facilitate social interaction among students or between students and instructor; however, its effects on student learning in online learning environments have rarely been investigated.  The purpose of this study was to examine the role of online discussion in student learning experiences measured with community of inquiry, learner time, satisfaction, and achievement.  One instructor taught the same online course for three consecutive semesters using three different conditions.  During one semester enrolled students engaged in no discussion, during another semester they engaged in discussion without instructor participation, and in the remaining semester they engaged in discussion with active instructor participation.  No significant differences were found among conditions in cognitive presence and the instructor’s teaching presence, whereas significant difference was found in social presence among conditions.  No significant differences among conditions were found time spent on Blackboard, course satisfaction, and student achievement.  Implications for online teaching and learning as well as for designing an online course conclude the paper.
Komunikasi dalam Transformasi Budaya Perusahaan
Authors: Perbawasari Susie , Setianti Yanti
Published: March 2016

PT Dahana (Persero) which was originally a monopoly company has been changed into a company that has competitors not only from within the country but also from foreign companies, therefore it takes effort to transform corporate culture so that employee can adjust their behavior with the company's vision to be a global player. The objective of this study is to investigate the comprehension of PT. Dahana’s employees about the recent and the previous corporate cultures within the organization. This study used qualitative research approach with constructivist paradigm, and the type chosen was case studies. According to the study, it was revealed that the old values in the previous corporate culture were understood by the employees as culture with kinship, strict leadership, relaxed work ethos, bureaucratic, less-competitiveness, less client-orientation, and not based on competencies. Meanwhile, the new values in the recent culture were comprehend as culture with high discipline value, system of rewards and punishments, efficiency, based on competency, prioritizing educational levels, but without adequate role models.
Faktor-Faktor yang Memengaruhi Konflik Sosial
Authors: Sumartias Suwandi , Rahmat Agus
Published: March 2016

Social conflicts that occur in several areas in Indonesia lately, one of them is caused by the weakness of law certainty. This is feared to threaten the integration of the Republic of Indonesia. This study aims to determine the factors that affect social conflict in Manis Lor village in Kuningan district. The method used the explanatory quantitative methods, the statistical test Path Analysis. The study population was a formal and informal community leaders (village chief, clergy, and youth), and the people who involved in a conflict in Manis Lor village Kuningan regency. The result shows a) There is no significant influence between social identity factors with social conflict anarchist. b) There is significant influence between socio-economic factors with social conflict anarchists. c) There is no significant influence between the credibility factor anarchist leaders with social conflict. d) There is no significant influence between the motive factor with anarchist social conflict. e) There is significant influence between personality factors/beliefs with anarchist social conflict. f) There is significant influence of behavioral factors anarchist communication with social conflict.
Pengaruh Sinetron Remaja di Televisi Swasta terhadap Sikap mengenai Gaya Hidup Hedonis
Authors: Takariani C. Suprapti Dwi
Published: March 2016

Sinetrons are now almost dominated private television program. Most of the story contains glamorous and luxurious teenage lifestyle. The objective is to analyze the influence of the intensity of watching, attractiveness, and messages content of television's sinetrons. This study used Explanatory Survey Method. The population in this study are students of SMA Negeri 4Cimahi, West Java Province. Sampling technique used Stratified Proportional Random Sampling. Result showed teen sinetron affect significantly to the attitude of the hedonistic lifestyle.
Dialektika Komunikasi, Islam, dan Budaya Sunda
Authors: Saefullah Ujang
Published: March 2016

Customary societies of Kampung Dukuh is community tightly maintaining their tradition up to the present. It appeared on their life routine beginning from the way of having intercourse, the custom of consuming, the kind of living, the system of leadership until the construction model of stage house constructed from bamboo with palm fiber for the roof. This study aimed to analyze: 1) language dialectic, communication and Sundanese culture at customary society of Kampung Dukuh 2) communication dialectic and tradition of Islam at customary society of Kampung Dukuh 3) Dialectic of Islam tradition and Sundanese culture at customary society of Kampung Dukuh. The method of this research is Ethnography of Communication with qualitative approach. The techniques of data collection are profound interview, participatory observation and documentation research. The results are 1) communication dialectic Sundanese culture lasted in total dialectic manner and indicated relation of dependence each other 2) communication dialectic and tradition of Islam prevailed in total dialectic way, and possessed dependence, affirmed as well as strengthen each other 3) tradition dialectic of Islam and Sundanese culture were divided into two categories namely 1) dialectic of Islam value and culture norm run in total dialectic manner and owned dependence each other 2) dialectic of Islam faith and myths lasted in contradictory way or be in conflict among two different extremes.
Penerapan Komputasi Hijau di Lingkungan Pemerintah Daerah dan Perusahaan Bidang Teknologi Informasi
Authors: Nugroho Badar Agung
Published: March 2016

Green computing is a study and practice of designing, manufacturing, using, and disposing of information and communication devices efficiently and effectively with minimum impact on the environment. If the green computing concept was implemented, it will help the agencies or companies to reduce energy and capital cost from their IT infrastructure. The goal from this research is to explore the current condition about the efforts from local governments and IT companies at West Java to implement the green computing concept at their working environment. The primary data were collected by using focus group discussion by inviting the local governments and IT companies representatives who responsible to manage their IT infrastructure. And then, the secondary data were collected by doing brief observation in order to see the real effort of green computing implementation at each institution. The result shows that there are many different perspectives and efforts of green computing implementation between local governments and IT companies.
Komunikasi Politik Partai Golkar Dalam Proses Sosialisasi Dan Implementasi Paradigma Baru Masa Kepemipinan Aburizal Bakrie 2009 - 2013
Authors: Muchtar Khoiruddin
Published: March 2016

This study base on the efforts of the Golkar Party's to the process of interpretation, socialization, and implementation of the new paradigm, the paradigm guide to reformations Golkar Party's become to democratic, independent, solid, strong, foundamental, and responsive. How Golkar party's political communication about socialization and implementation of a new paradigm of Golkar Party's leadership Aburizal Bakrie-year period from 2009 to 2012.The aim of this research is to study and overview of the process of socialization and implementation new paradigm Golkar Party's of the Aburizal Bakrie’s leadership. This contect described to using constructivist paradigm through the theory of Performance of Communication and Structuration. Research using the case study method. Data obtained by participation observer, unstructured interviews, and documentary study. The data also collected from informants. The results of this research show: 1) The Golkar Party's has a very significant infrastructure, so the making easier to socialization new paradigm to internal party, but Golkar Party's can not erase stigma society as the New Order party. Socializing new paradigm Golkar Party's to be done in integrated, systematic and continuous addressed to all cadres of various levels from the center to the village. 2) the new paradigm Golkar Party's ideals as the basis and foundation values stand for the Golkar Party's, the implementation is faced with the reality of the condition of the various political considerations and the interests of power, so it can not shown the Golkar Party's political communication with the direction of the reality, Golkar Party's must be have to political communication with the role of multi faces.
Komunikasi Antarpribadi Tunagrahita
Authors: Hanun Aliyah Nur'aini
Published: March 2016

Tunagrahita were a terminology to called the children with mentally retarded conditions. This conditions caused these children having difficulties at least on four areas, related with attention, memory, language, and academics. The research problem is how interpersonal communication tunagrahita in Dormitory Extraordinary Education Foundation (YPLB) Cipaganti Bandung. This research’s aim is to seek the interpersonal communication phenomenon of children with mentally retarded in YPLB Cipaganti Dormitory. The research method which were used is the qualitative method with communication Ethnography approach and Symbolic Interactionism theory to have comprehensive descriptions about life reality of mentally retarded’s children in YPLB Cipaganti Dormitory. Data obtained by participation observer, unstructured interviews, and documentary study. The result showed that interpersonal interactions are done with each child boarding and with the management of the hostel, is a series of unique events and interpersonal communication with a distinctive circular process that takes place continuously.
Pemberitaan Pemilihan Gubernur Jawa Barat di Media Online dalam Membentuk Opini Mahasiswa
Authors: Takariani C. Suprapti Dwi
Published: March 2016

Development of online media, it has become something that is inseparable from political activity homeland. Use of online media in the West Java governor election of 2013 was very suitable for capturing constituents and to establish their opinion. This is possible considering the Province of West Java is one of the Provinces with the largest area and the largest population in Indonesia. The theory used as the basis for this study is theory Agenda Setting.The problem is how far the news Pilgub Jabar 2013 in the online media in to establish students opinion, Faculty of Communication UNIGA Garut West Java Province? The purpose of this study was to analyze the news in 2013 Pilgub Jabar in online media to establish students opinion. The theory used as the basis for this study is Agenda Setting theory. Population is UNIGA Garut Fikom students numbering 81 people, sampling technique is total sample. Data collection techniques based on: library studies and questionnaire. The research shows that in 2013 the news Pilgub Jabar in online media capable formed the students about the gubernor candidate who participated in the gubernor election in 2013, by the vision and mission as well as their work program. It is characterized by confidence, stability, and action of the respondents in the West Java gubernor election in 2013.
Peran Pusat Layanan Internet Kecamatan dalam Upaya Menyetimuli Masyarakat Menuju Desa Wisata
Authors: Soemardjo Sumarsono
Published: March 2016

The use of internet was expanding, reaching various lines of human life, including ecotourism development sector. However, internet as a tool as well as an enabler, occasionally are less contributing to better accomplish human activity since various determinants which underestimated. Related to that, the government has made programs to expand internet access to rural areas in order to introduce innovation and creating opportunities through the construction of the District Internet Service Centre (PLIK). The research question is how the role of the District Internet Service Centre (PLIK) as stimuli for the rural community to develop a tourism village. The purpose of this research is to analyze the role of PLIK to stimuli the rural community to develop the tourism village. This research reveals how the internet could represent as a stimuli for the rural community to develop a tourism village. In addition, the approach of the research is qualitative. Data gathering through in-depth interview with purposive chosen key informants. The result indicates that the role of the internet can be increased to develop a tourism village through various activities of information dissemination and giving encouragement and transformation value of “sapta pesona” to the local rural community.
Pengaruh Pembelajaran Elektronik (E-Learning) terhadap Mutu Belajar Mahasiswa
Authors: Karwati Euis
Published: March 2016

Universitas Islam Nusantara (UNINUS) currently manages the Faculty Teacher Training and Education Science (FKIP), with increasing number of  students each year. However, the increase in students has not been fully supported by an increase the quality of learning. This study aims to know about e-learning and quality of learning, and also to analyze was there any influence from e-learning to quality of learning at FKIP UNINUS at Bandung City. The method used is descriptive and verification. The sample was 100 college students of FKIP UNINUS at Bandung City. The sampling technique used simple random sampling (SRS). Analysis using linear regression analysis. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the e-learning is in the high category, while quality of learning is in the medium category. In addition, the obtained findings that e-learning has positive and significant impact on quality of learning at FKIP UNINUS Bandung. Thus, e-learning needs to be improved because it has proven to be able to increase the quality of learning at FKIP UNINUS Bandung.
Pengembangan Jabar Cyber Province sebagai Media Informasi dan Komunikasi
Authors: Budhirianto Syarif
Published: March 2016

Jabar Cyber Province (JCP) is a flagship program of Government of West Java Province in implementation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to improve coordination, communication and collaboration of local government administration. To establish the program, the Government of Sukabumi City has developed public services at all levels in every work units, so that the people can feel its benefits optimally. The focus of this research is to discover how the development in establishing JCP as a medium of information and communication among work units, as well as decision in applying information transparency to the public. This research is descriptive using qualitative approach, the data obtained through observation and interviews with officials in the Office of Communications and Informatics of Sukabumi City. The results show that the development of ICT in establishing JCP in Government of Sukabumi City has not implemented optimally, while the information transparency is done through the stages of stakeholders towards aggregation of the public interests.
Pengembangan Pertunjukkan Calung sebagai Media Komunikasi di Era Konvergensi
Authors: Takariani C. Suprapti Dwi
Published: March 2016

The development of information and communication technology (ICT) now is unstoppable. This condition had impacted the calung show development, due to people's appreciation has shifted and tend to like popular culture which is introduced by ICT products than the calung show. The issue in this study is how the development of the performing group calung Pitaloka as a medium of communication in the era of convergence. The purpose of this study is to analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, develop strategies, and formulation development of Pitaloka the group of calung show as a communication medium in the era of convergence. This study used a qualitative method with a case study approach. In this study determination of informants is using purposive sampling technique. The results showed that based on the conditions of Pitaloka the group of calung show currently they have more weaknesses than strengths, but they still have a chance even though the treat still exist from the outside, therefore the strategy could be implemented is to utilize the existing facilities and utilize the support and good cooperation with all parties.