bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Entry mode strategy, customer engagement, and firm performance
Authors: Onamusi Abiodun Babatunde
Published: May 2020

Purpose: This study assessed the effect of entry mode strategy on firm performance of selected manufacturers of baby-care product in Lagos State, Nigeria, more so, it examined the moderating effect of customer engagement on the relationship between entry mode strategy and firm performance. Methodology: This study employed a cross-sectional survey design and a sample of 452 employees of twelve manufacturers of baby-products in Lagos State, Nigeria. A moderated regression analysis to test two-way interaction hypotheses was conducted. Findings: The results showed that entry mode strategy has a positive and significant effect on firm performance (R2 =0.042, F(2,449) = 9.865, p <0.000). Further analysis showed that customer engagement explained the increase in firm performance (ΔR2 =0.543, ΔF(1,448) = 587.305 p <0.000) with the introduction of customer engagement as a moderator. Implications: Beyond the performance of entry mode strategy for firms, manager’s needs to deploy customer engagement capability because it’s offers high performance opportunities for the firms who can deploy it. Hence, firm needs to invest in setting up platforms to engage their customers after gaining access to a new international market.
Evidence of Inflation-Poverty Causality in Nigeria based on the Toda-Yamamoto Dynamic Causality Test.
Authors: Danlami Ibrahim Abdulhamid , Hidthiir Mohamad Helmi , Hassan Sallahuddin
Published: May 2020

Purpose: One of the known global consequences of inflation is increasing and causing poverty. Most studies follow suit and empirically investigated the effect of inflation on poverty without taking into cognizance that poverty might as well cause inflation. The main aim of this study is to investigate the nature of causality between inflation and poverty in Nigeria.

Methodology This research work employs the famous Toda-Yamamoto causality test to investigate the nature of causality between inflation and poverty in Nigeria for the period 1980-2016, with money supply and exchange rate as control variables.

Findings: The results reveal that there is bidirectional causality between inflation and poverty, none of the variables cause money supply and none of them cause exchanges rate.

Implication: Even though the money supply does not cause poverty directly, it does cause inflation, and inflation in turns causes poverty. Also, the exchange rate does not cause inflation directly, but it does cause poverty, and at the same time, poverty causes inflation. Therefore, the study calls the attention of the policymakers to be cautious in making policies concerning money supply and local currency devaluations (exchange rate) as they cause both inflation and poverty directly and indirectly, consequently, they affect the societal welfare in general.
Aquatic Exercise to Treat Pregnancy Related Issues in Pregnant Women: A Systematic Review
Authors: Ali Asif , Azam Muhammad , Askry Zargham ul Hassan
Published: May 2020

Background: Wide ranges of physiological changes occur as a result of pregnancy in women that, in certain cases, may cause variety of psychological and physical problems in pregnant women.  Aquatic exercises believed to be safe for pregnant women and believed to foster positive effect on psychophysical health. Current health care setting and nursing emphasizes on evidence based approaches when developing and implementing interventions to address health related issues of pregnant women.

Purpose: This review sought to synthesize qualitatively the existing research evidences concerning association between aquatic exercises and psychophysical problems in pregnant women.

Methods: A 1989 records were yielded as result of conducting a systematic search in nine research data bases. After undergoing rigorous screening and assessment procedure of eligibility, and quality appraisal, a total of seventeen research articles were ultimately selected to include in this review.

Result: Out of seventeen admissible studies, ten studies found that aquatic exercises exerts positive impact to decreases variety of physical discomforts such as fatigue, pelvic pain, labor pain, and edema. The remaining seven studies presented beneficial effects of aquatic exercises for psychological factors such as body image, stress, depression, feelings, mood, distress, and anxiety in pregnant women. Moreover, among the seventeen studies, only two studies showed effectiveness of aquatic exercises to manage body weight and two studies found improvement in sleep during pregnancy.   

Conclusion: This review found some evidence in support of the efficacy of aquatic exercises to reduce physical discomfort and improve psychological factors in pregnant women. More studies essential to reach stronger conclusion. The existing evidence concerning effectiveness of this intervention for weight management and sleep health during pregnancy is insufficient.
Factors of Viral Marketing that Affecting Customer’s Satisfaction Case Study of Jordanian Restaurants
Authors: Mustafa Akaileh
Published: May 2020

Viral marketing is becoming a key instrument in marketing strategies nowadays, used by a lot of firms to achieve these goals, due to the widespread of the internet among all people nowadays, and the tendency of people from deferent ages to spend more time on the internet to use the social media, customer’s satisfaction have received great attention in marketing research since a long time ago, whereas academic literature in the viral marketing is still sparse, particularly the factors that affecting customer’s satisfaction in jordanain restaurants. Therefore, this paper attempts to fill this gap by examining the relationship between promotion, Brand Awareness, Trust, and Brand association on customer’s satisfaction to address the inconsistent findings in the previous studies.
Toward Socially Sustainable Tourism: The Impact of Tourism on SMEs And Livelihood Development At Tourism Destinations In Bahawalpur Pakistan
Authors: Mukhtar Rahim
Published: May 2020

The purpose of this study is to analyse the impact of tourism on SMEs and livelihood development at local area (tourism destination). The idea behind preparing this thesis is to study and relate to this particular scenario which is green tourism within Pakistan. Sustainable tourism should provide a better vacation experience, and for local residents to seek better tourism business opportunities. Higher quality of life is achieved through societal and cost-effective benefits. The information is based on the response of the individuals surveyed. It also includes the current and past data of tourism. To accomplish the purpose of the research, the data was acquired from the  tourism related SMEs owners and managers with a sample of 250, chosen randomly of South Punjab, Pakistan The scope of the comprehensive thesis is limited to the responses of the individuals. This thesis is a modest attempt towards the conclusion that tourism research is very important because in previous years there has been a significant increase in tourism, which helps in boosting the economy. This paper is about the sustainability of tourism in which the small scale tourism related SMEs, personal improvement of SMEs owner manager, and livelihood development of local communities are the independent sub variable and the dependent variable livelihood development in the local area (tourism destination).Data analysis was conducted using a reliability test, Multicollinearity, correlation, regression, demographic and normality test. Finally, the results of this intended study revealed that there is a moderate significant of local area (tourism destination) with respect to small scale tourism related SMEs and livelihood development of local community, not significant with respect to personal improvement of SMEs owner manager. Government should try hard for the promotion and revival of tourism to increase the community development and SMEs development. Furthermore, this study recommends future researchers to focus on internal and as well as external factors of tourism and its related SMEs in Pakistan.
A investigação Matemática, como prática pedagógica, favorece a ocorrência do diálogo no ensino de Matemática?
Authors: Costa Juliana Aparecida Alves da , Ferruzzi Elaine Cristina
Published: May 2020

O presente artigo trata-se de um relato de experiência embasado por um estudo teórico sobre a Investigação Matemática como prática pedagógica, e sobre o diálogo como facilitador do processo de aprendizagem de matemática. Para ilustrar nosso estudo apresentamos uma atividade aplicada para alunos de um Colégio Público do Norte do Paraná, utilizando como prática pedagógica a investigação matemática, a qual foi o instrumento de análise em nossa pesquisa, no sentido de analisar seu favorecimento para ocorrência do diálogo. Na seqüência, apresentamos uma reflexão acerca das interações ocorridas entre os participantes, assim como, se estas interações satisfazem o entendimento de diálogo preconizado por Alrø e Skovsmose, (2010), para quem, a ocorrência do diálogo auxilia no processo de aprendizagem dos estudantes. Por fim, tecemos algumas considerações a respeito de nossa pesquisa.
Análise da natureza da ciência em textos de divulgação científica sobre genética inseridos em livros didáticos
Authors: Miceli Bruna Sarpa , Rocha Marcelo Borges
Published: May 2020

A Divulgação Científica (DC) caracteriza-se por ser um recurso capaz de veicular o conhecimento científico para o público em geral. Neste estudo, a DC encontra-se inserida em Livros Didáticos (LD) e, por isso, procurou-se problematizar questões sobre Genética, uma vez que este tema pode trazer à tona questões éticas, sociais, tecnológicas, políticas e econômicas relacionadas ao conhecimento científico. Assim, o objetivo da pesquisa foi analisar os aspectos referentes à Natureza da Ciência (NdC) de textos de DC inseridos nos LD de Biologia e em suas fontes originais. Foram analisados dezessete textos de uma coleção didática. Os resultados indicaram que a maioria destes textos apresentou uma visão de ciência neutra, com visões analíticas e aproblemáticas do conhecimento científico. Portanto, recomenda-se que o docente, ao trabalhar esses textos de DC em sala de aula, utilize ambas as fontes (original e do LD) de maneira a proporcionar uma reflexão crítica sobre os avanços e os caminhos da ciência.
Análise das atividades de aprendizagem dos livros didáticos de ciências e o enfoque CTS
Authors: Penha Pedro Xavier da , Maciel Maria Delourdes
Published: May 2020

Este trabalho apresenta resultados parciais de uma pesquisa documental relativas à Livros Didáticos de Ciências; realizada na cidade de Ouro Branco - MG. A coleção analisada é aprovada pelo PNLD no triênio 2017-2019 e utilizada nas escolas públicas do município mineiro. O objetivo deste trabalho é analisar os LDC dos Anos Finais identificando as possibilidades do enfoque Ciência, Tecnologia e Sociedade (CTS), nas atividades de aprendizagem apresentadas nas obras. Consistiu-se em uma pesquisa qualitativa de cunho documental. Analisou-se os quatros volumes da Coleção Teláris de Ciências utilizada nos Anos Finas do Ensino Fundamental. Os resultados demonstram que na coleção analisada há muitas possibilidades de trabalho com a temáticas Saúde e Meio Ambiente, no enfoque CTS e o educador poderá relacionar o conteúdo com fatos de relevância social local. Entretanto a limitação encontrada foi que em os quatros volumes analisados não apresentam a proposta de desenvolvimento de projetos (Categoria C); estratégia que possibilitar relacionar o conteúdo com a realidade do educando.
AN ANALYSIS OF MATHEMATICAL UNDERSTANDING ABILITY VIEWED FROM CREATIVE ATTITUDE
Authors: Utami Nida Sri
Published: May 2020

The purpose of this research is to analyze mathematical understanding ability, especially students of  mathematics education at second semester. Understanding ability that was researched is about group of algebra structure. This research use descriptif qualitative method. Subject at this research are second semester  mathematics education student in Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta in academic year 2018/2019. Data in this research were  obtained with interview, test, and documentation. Results showed student with high creative attitude has translation ability, interpretation ability, and exploration ability. Student with medium creative attitude has translation ability and  interpretation ability, but  hasn’t exploration ability. Student with low creative attitude has translation ability, but hasn’t interpretation ability and exploration ability
DEVELOPMENT OF MATHEMATICAL CUBES AND BLOCKS MODULES WITH A SCIENTIFIC APPROACH FOR 5th GRADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Authors: Hayuningtyas Krisnani , Kristin Firosalia , Anugraheni Indri
Published: May 2020

Education never get out of adequate facilities and infrastructure. These can support education. One of them is the using of teaching material. The limiting of it makes students have one handbook only and learn by using it, so they don’t practice enough on working other math problems. With these problems, researcher is encouraged to develop mathematical module cube and block with a scientific approach for 5th grade elementary school. Type of this research is research and development (R&D) with aim to know that development of mathematical cubes and block module with scientific approach for 5th grade is feasible or not. Data collection techniques used interview, observation, documentation, and questionnaire. Data analysis techniques used qualitative data analysis and quantitative data analysis. The results of the development of mathematical cubes and blocks modules with the scientific approach are said to be very feasible with a percentage of 84 from material expert, 81,34 from module expert, 83 from 5th grade teacher and 95,10 from 5th grade students
IMPROVING STUDENT’S LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT ON MATHEMATICS THROUGH COOPERATIVE LEARNING TYPE THINK PAIR SHARE (TPS)
Authors: Setyaningsih Rini , Rejeki Sri
Published: May 2020

This study aims to find out the significant effect of cooperative learning type Think Pair Share (TPS) in improving students’ learning achievement on the subject of elementary statistics. This is a quasi experimental study involving all students who take elementary statistics subject at the Department of Mathematics Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta. The subjects of this study were devided into 2 groups, namely the experimental group taught using cooperative learning type Think Pair Share (TPS) and the control group taught using conventional learning. Each group is taught with the same topic, namely hypothesis testing. In this study, the data collection was done by test and observation. Whereas, the data analysis was conducted using one way ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) with five percent of significant level.  Based on the analysis, it can be concluded that there is a significant effect of learning methods on students’ learning achievement on statistics. The learning mathematics with cooperative learning type Think Pair Share (TPS) can improve students’ learning achievement on statistics
Volume Unit in the Period of The Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam: An Integrated Study of Mathematics and Islamic Histories within the Contemporary Context
Authors: Dassa Awi , Asyari Syahrullah , Qadry Ikhbariaty Kautsar
Published: May 2020

This article aims at presenting one of the mathematics topics in Islamic history, namely volume unit which had been used by Arabians in the medieval age, especially by the Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam. It is something rarely revealed by, or even never be found in the literature of mathematics history by Western mathematics historians. The study results show that in the period of Muhammad Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam, Arabians used Qullah unit in determining the volume of an object, where 1 Qullah is about 96 liters so that 2 Qullahs will be about 192 liters. It is in line with the result of the computation mathematically based upon the explanation of scholars in contemporary Islamic Jurisprudence
Students’ Divergent Thinking Ability in Finishing Economics Mathematical Test Using CEM-Learning (C-Learning, E-Learning, M-Learning) at Universitas Pamulang
Authors: Ibnatur Husnul Nisak Ruwah , Hasanah Yenny Marinatul
Published: May 2020

This research aims to describe the divergent thinking ability of students in economic mathematics learning through CEM learning (C-learning, E-learning, M-learning) at Universitas Pamulang which supplies blended learning at Accounting Department, Faculty of Economy. The components used to find out the students’ ability of divergent thinking are fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration. This research applies qualitative approach by using descriptive method. The subjects of this research are accounting students who are taking Economic Mathematics, which uses CEM Learning (c-learning, e-learning, and m-learning) at Universitas Pamulang. The samples are taken by purposive sampling method. The data are taken by giving them Economics Mathematical test, analysing the tests’ results, grouping students to be interviewed related to the tests’ results. The interview is aimed to clarify the test results related to problem solving the economic mathematics test in divergent thinking. The data are analyzed by using triangulation technique. The findings show that CEM-learning (c-learning, e-learning, and m-learning) in students’ initial ability is fairly good. This is proven by the results of economic mathematical test in the, which are in the intermediate level, which was to formulate more than one ways to finish statistical test or problem. However, they were not able to answer on their ways. The components absorbed were fluency, originality, and elaboration
The Development Of Problem-Based Mathematics Learning Model For The First Year Vocational High School Students
Authors: Pertiwi Indah , Sofi'i Imam
Published: May 2020

This study is intended to produce a problem-based mathematics learning model for SMK (Vocational High School). The development used the Plomp development model. The procedures are: (1) preliminary study; (2) the stage of developing or making a prototype; and (3) assessment phase. The feasibility of a problem-based mathematics learning model for SMK  that is developed refers to the product quality criteria that are valid, practical, and effective. The development of problem-based mathematics learning models for Vocational Schools involved two experts and three practitioners. The objects in this study were students of first year  vocational high schools in South Tangerang City and three mathematics teachers. Sampling techniques used in this study are  purposive sampling, stratified random sampling, and proportional random sampling. The instruments used consist  of: instruments for evaluating validity which included validation sheets, instruments for assessing practicality which included practicality assessment sheets from teachers and students, and observations sheets for the implementation of learning, as well as effectiveness assessment sheets namely learning achievement tests. The results showed that the learning model developed includes syntax, social systems, reaction principles, support systems, and learning impacts that meet valid, practical, and effective criteria
Pengembangan dan Validasi Instrumen Tes untuk Mengukur Keterampilan Menyelesaikan Masalah Peserta Didik SMA pada Pelajaran Fisika
Authors: Z Rahmi Putri , Sari R , Jumadi Jumadi , Ariswan Ariswan
Published: May 2020

Abstrak: Keterampilan menyelesaikan masalah adalah salah satu keterampilan penting yang perlu dimiliki oleh peserta didik untuk dapat melanjutkankan ke pendidikan yang lebih tinggi dan kebutuhan dimasa mendatang. Adapun instrumen penilaian yang baik diperlukan guru untuk mengetahui tingkat pengetahuan dan keterampilan yang dicapai peserta didik. Adapun tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menghasilkan instrumen penilaian yang valid digunakan untuk mengukur keterampilan menyelesaikan masalah peserta didik fisika berdasarkan para ahli dan uji empiris. Jenis penelitian merupakan penelitian R & D dengan pendekatan 4D. Penelitian ini menggunakan 7 orang validator dan subjek uji empiris terdiri atas 200 orang peserta didik kelas XI SMA. Data dikumpulkan dengan lembar validasi dan instrumen penilaian. Data hasil validasi ahli di analisis menggunakan V’Aiken, dan data uji empiris di analisis menggunakan teori respon butir. Adapun hasil penelitian menjelaskan bahwa instrumen penilaian yang dikembangkan telah valid menurut para ahli dengan nilai validasi antara 0,93 sampai 1. Adapun berdasarkan uji empiris didapatkan dari 15 butir pertanyaan tes terdapat 2 butir pertanyaan yang tidak valid dan harus dibuang. Nilai reliabilitas berdasarkan uji empiris adalah 0,83 berada pada kategori tinggi yang menunjukkan instrumen dapat digunakan. Kata Kunci: Pengembangan dan Validasi, Instrumen Penilaian, Keterampilan Menyelesaikan MasalahAbstract: Problem solving skills are one of the important skills that students need to have to be able to continue to higher education and needs in the future. The good assessment instrument is needed by the teacher to determine the level of knowledge and skills achieved by the students. The purpose of this study is to produce a valid assessment instrument used to measure problem solving skills of physics students based on experts and empirical tests. This type of research is an R & D study with a 4D approach. This study uses 7 validators and empirical test subjects consisting of 200 students of class XI senior high school. Data is collected with validation sheets and assessment instruments. The data from expert validation were analyzed using V’Aiken, and empirical test data was analyzed using item response theory. The results of the study explain that the assessment instruments developed have been valid according to experts with validation values between 0.93 to 1. As for the empirical tests obtained from 15 test questions there are 2 items that are invalid and must be discarded. The reliability value based on the empirical test is0.83 in the high category which shows the instrument can be used.Keywords: Developing and Validation, Instrument Test, Problem Solving Skills
Pengaruh Persepsi Peserta Didik tentang PCK (Pedagogical Content Knowledge) Pendidik Fisika yang Menerapkan Kurikulum 2013 terhadap Prestasi Belajar di MAN 1 KUDUS
Authors: Kumala H M A , Fihris Fihris , Poernomo Joko Budi
Published: May 2020

This research is motivated by the habits of the students in addition to paying attention to the material presented also paying attention to how the educator teaches, the teaching method is combined with the learning style of the students, the result of the combination is the perception of the learning done by educators. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of students' perceptions of PCK (Pedagogical Content Knowledge) educators who applied the 2013 curriculum on learning achievement in MAN 1 Kudus. Data collection used questionnaire method and documentation, initial analysis by validating the content instrument, and reliability test of Alpha Cronbach. Hypothesis test using simple regression analysis. The results showed the influence between students' perceptions of PCK (Pedagogical Content Knowledge) Physics Educators who applied the curriculum 2013 with learning achievements in MAN 1 Kudus very small, this was indicated by the correlation coefficient r of 0.0467, the coefficient of determination was 0, 00218 and tcount of 0.251 smaller than ttable of 2.045 (0.251 < 2.045) at the 5% significance level with N = 31 and the simple regression model formed is Y = 59.81 + 0.05X
Telaah Produk Monograf dari Hasil Simulasi dan Visualisasi Gelombang 2D dan 3D pada Membran Lingkaran dengan Software Scilab
Authors: Handayani Dwi Nova Siti , Pramudya Yudhiakto , Suparwoto Suparwoto
Published: May 2020

This study aims to produce the monograph of the simulation and visualization of 2D and 3D wave on the circular membrane with Scilab Software for Physics and Physics Education students. The research method used was experimental research which produced a reference book in the form of a research monograph. This monograph was validated by physics education lecturers, educators,and physics education students. Data collection techniques were carried out by collecting questionnaires in the form of expert validation sheets (material and media), educator / lecturer response sheets, and student response sheets. The data obtained from the validation test are in the form of a percentage of the validity of the monograph from the validation of two material experts and two media experts, the average score are 91% and 90%. The monograph test by three educators and the response test by 15 students the average score are 89% and 88%. The results of the validation test of the material expert, media expert, educators response, and the response of the students are the very good so that it can be concluded that the monograph product can be used as a learning media in the form of reference books in vibration and wave learning.
Eksplorasi Konten, Keterampilan Argumentasi, Diskusi Ilmiah dan Interaksi Keterampilannya dengan Pengetahuan Konseptual Induksi Magnetik
Authors: Susilawati Susilawati
Published: May 2020

Penelitian ini mengeksplorasi keterampilan argumentasi mahasiswa dan interaksi keterampilan-keterampilan yang mempengaruhi perubahan keterampilan argumentasi akibat pengetahuan konseptual dalam proses perkuliahan fisika dasar materi induksi magnetik. Sampel penelitian ini 33 mahasiswa mata kuliah fisika dasar semester genap. Mahasiswa menyampaikan argumentasi tertulis dan lisan masing-masing tiga kali perulangan selama diskusi ilmiah. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan quasy experiment dengan posttest only control group design. Group interview, observasi individu dan tes merupakan teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini. Hasil penelitian menyatakan bahwa mahasiswa mampu membangun sebagian keterampilan argumentasi dalam bentuk dukungan dan tambahan dalam rangkaian konsepsi ilmiah. Eksplorasi konten induksi magnetik memunculkan berbagai keterampilan argumentasi selama diskusi ilmiah sehingga memicu berbagai interaksi keterampilan terkait dengan pengetahuan konseptual mahasiswa. Diskusi ilmiah memicu sifat interaktif menggunakan dukungan teknologi informasi yang dapat mendukung mahasiswa mengeksplorasi konten dalam diskusi ilmiah. Pengetahuan konseptual yang diperoleh terkait teori dasar induksi magnetik yang berkembang dalam argumentasi mahasiswa.
Efektivitas Pembelajaran Fisika Menggunakan Modul Sains Berbasis Local wisdom pada pembahasan Suhu dan Kalor
Authors: Huda Choirul , Siswoningsih Dyah , Nuvitalia Duwi
Published: May 2020

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of local wisdom-based Science learning modules on the subject of temperature and heat in MTs Al-Hadi . The research method used in this study is Quasi Experimental Design. Data processing and analysis using t-test with the help of SPSS. The results of student pretest scores above KKM are 40% of the total 30 students, while 93.3% of students score above KKM at posttest. Thus, the science module based on local wisdom is effective in improving the learning outcomes of SMP/MTs students in the discussion of temperature and heat. The gain test results are 0.63 (moderate) and the significant value of paired-sample t-test is 0,000 <0.05. It can be concluded that learning physics using science modules based on local wisdom is effectively used to improve student learning outcomes.
Improving Business Product Owner Commitment in Student Scrum Projects
Authors: Baham Corey
Published: May 2020

Aim/Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore and test several improvements for incorporating the Business Product Owner (BPO) role in student software projects using Scrum.

Background: As the popularity of Scrum has grown, its roles and ceremonies have been utilized in student software projects, yet one of the more challenging roles to implement in the academic context is the role of BPO. Consequently, although the BPO role is central to Scrum, this role is lacking in many student Scrum projects.

Methodology: Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected at a large university in the U.S. to assess the effectiveness of attempted improvements in incorporating the BPO role in 32 student Scrum projects.

Contribution: This study is among the first to theorize and examine the bottom-up selection of BPOs where team members select their own BPOs as a unique project requirement. This study extends current theory to expand the development team roles when BPOs are unable to articulate requirements during co-creation activities. This study also informs us of the impact of BPO attributes on team member perceptions and it demonstrates how BPO engagement can be improved in student Scrum projects.

Findings: The findings suggest that BPO engagement can be improved by (a) formalizing the BPO selection process through time-limiting responses, screening, and contractual agreements, (b) starting the BPO initiation process through co-creation activities (e.g., user story workshop), and (c) expanding the development team’s role in defining and prioritizing features during the BPO execution process through mutual steering.

Recommendations for Practitioners: Based on the findings, practitioners are recommended to educate BPO’s concerning their role and its impact on the Scrum team.

Recommendation for Researchers: Researchers are recommended to develop and test additional mechanisms to facilitate ongoing BPO engagement.

Impact on Society: Higher education needs to explore more ways of involving practitioners in student projects.

Future Research: Future research should explore ways of reducing BPO attrition in student Scrum projects.
Limonium sinuatum (L.) Mill. Yetiştiriciliğinde Farklı Yetiştirme Ortamlarının Bitki Besin Elementi İçeriklerine Etkisi
Authors: KILIÇ Cenk , AKAT SARÇOĞLU Özlem , AKAT Hülya , ÇAKAR Handan
Published: May 2020

Araştırma, Limonium
sinuatum (L.)
Mill. yetiştiriciliğinde
topraksız tarım ortam kültürü tekniği kullanımının verim ve bitki besin
elementi içerikleri üzerindeki etkisini belirlemek amacıyla sera koşullarında
yürütülmüştür. Bu amaçla torf, perlit, cüruf ve bunların eşit miktarlardaki
karışımları (1:1:1) ile kontrol grubunu oluşturan toprak ortamı denemeye alınmıştır.
Belirlenen amaca ulaşabilmek için verim ile bitkilerin yaprak ve kök aksamlarındaki
bitki besin elementi analizleri gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu çalışma, tesadüf
parselleri deneme desenine uygun 3 tekrarlı olarak düzenlenmiştir. Her iki
yılda da yetiştirme ortamlarının yapraktaki P, K, Mg, Fe,  Mn ve Cu ile kökteki P, Ca, Mg, Fe, Zn ve Cu
içerikleri üzerindeki etkileri istatistiki olarak önemli bulunmuştur
(p<0.05). L. sinuatum (L.) Mill. bitkisinin,
torf ve eşit miktarlardaki karışım ortamlarında (torf: perlit: cüruf) en iyi
verimi gösterdiği ve gübreleme amacıyla kullanılan besin çözeltisinin yaprak ve
kökteki bitki besin elementi içeriklerine göre bitki gelişimi için yeterli
olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
La formación tecno-pedagógica de los profesores universitarios de lengua extranjera
Authors: Alvarado Martínez Elizabeth
Published: May 2020

A través de este artículo, se abordarán diferentes puntos de vista sobre formación docente en el ámbito universitario, resaltando algunos aspectos de la docencia, como la formación docente en las TIC, las aportaciones de las TIC en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje en la educación virtual, la tecnología educativa y el papel de la universidad. Además, se revisan las consideraciones del modelo educativo propuesto por la administración central de la UANL, con el fin de especificar algunas de las problemáticas con las que los docentes universitarios se enfrentan al llevar a cabo el modelo mencionado.
Engaging foreign language students via hybrid learning
Authors: Banitz Brita , Lanners Kaminski Patricia
Published: May 2020

Our article aims to encourage foreign language teachers at higher education institutions in Mexico to implement hybrid learning in their classrooms in order to increase learner engagement with the foreign language and to provide more opportunities to practice the target language outside the classroom. We begin by defining hybrid or blended learning and some of its advantages, distinguishing this mixed method from the flipped classroom. We then discuss and exemplify in greater detail which tools we have chosen to support the online component of our classes and how we have implemented them. We conclude our article with a brief discussion of three concrete challenges we faced during the implementation process and how we resolved them reaching our conclusion that the implementation of hybrid learning needs to be well planned if it is to support the language learning process of our students.
¡Enciendan los teléfonos! Utilizando dispositivos móviles en el aula de clases
Authors: Bustamante Reyes Jose Guillermo
Published: May 2020

Actualmente existen más de 7.650 billones de personas alrededor del mundo, quienes utilizan más de un dispositivo móvil como tablets o wearables, tan solo el año pasado, más de 1.500 millones de teléfonos inteligentes fueron vendidos, y se activaron más de 3.000 millones de smartphones. En la década pasada, el desarrollo de tecnología móvil incrementó de forma extraordinariamente rápida; desde dispositivos básicos y simples hasta los actuales teléfonos inteligentes los cuales logran servir como mini computadoras. En este documento examinaremos el uso de dispositivos móviles para el aprendizaje de un idioma. En particular consideraremos cómo diferentes aplicaciones y sitios pueden ser utilizados para facilitar el aprendizaje de un idioma mediante dispositivos móviles; el modelo que se propone está basado en la creencia de que tanto los maestros como los estudiantes son participantes activos dentro del aprendizaje, en otras palabras, la enseñanza y el aprendizaje implican que los estudiantes tomen la responsabilidad de su propio aprendizaje y el profesor contribuya a generar esto.
What do we know, not know, and need to know about ELT in Mexico?
Authors: Davies Paul
Published: May 2020

English Language Teaching (ELT) in Mexico covers a wide range of situations and results, from bilingual schools achieving excellent results, through language centres achieving generally good results, to common core English programmes in universities that start students at beginner level for the third or fourth time, after a decade or more of English classes at school, and generally fail to get most students beyond A2 level. Those common core university English programmes and other evidence suggest that most ELT in Mexico, especially school ELT, is failing to achieve worthwhile results. Sadly, we know too little for sure about both the successes and the failures of ELT in Mexico, though we can assume or guess a lot. This article considers what we really know about ELT in Mexico, what we do not know and urgently need to find out in order to radically improve the general situation, and how we might find it out.
Penguraian Mekanisme Kerja Jamu Berdasarkan Jejaring Bahan Aktif-Protein Target-Gene Ontology
Authors: Aprilla Handayani Vitri , Mochamad Afendi Farit , Ananta Kusuma Wisnu
Published: May 2020

Jamu merupakan obat tradisional Indonesia. Pada dasarnya obat herbal yang dibuat dari bahan-bahan alami yang diambil dari beberapa bagian dari tanaman obat yang mengandung beberapa zat dan senyawa yang penting dan bermanfaat bagi tubuh. Sejauh ini, khasiat untuk beberapa jenis jamu secara empiris telah terbukti. Dalam peneitian ini, kami bermaksud untuk menguraikan mekanisme kerja jamu menggunakan pendekatan komputasi. Penelitian ini berfokus pada ramuan jamu type 2 diabetesyang terdiri dari empat tanaman, yaitu: jahe, bratawali, sembung, dan pare. Kerangka analisis awal dengan membentuk 3 komponen jejaring yang terdiri dari: (1) bahan aktif tanaman (diperoleh dari Knapsack: 58 senyawa aktif), (2) protein target (diperoeh dari database pubchem: 416 protein target), dan (3) gene ontoogy(diperoeh dari database DAVID: 3104 GO). Selanjutnya, kami menerapkan analisis klaster-klasterdengan menggunakan konsep graf tri-partite. Graf tri-partite digunakan untuk mengelompokkan komponen-komponen penyusun jejaring dari empat tanaman yang disebutkandiatas, sehingga diperoleh system bagian-bagian penyusun ramuan jamu. Hal ini dilakukan untuk mengungkapkan mekanisme kerja jamu. Menggunakan metode fuzzy clustering pada data jejaring, kami memperoleh 15 senyawa aktif yang diduga potensial sebagai antidiabetes berada dalam kelompok berbeda. Pada 15 senyawa aktif memiliki nilai peluang cukup tinggi terbagi dalam kelompok yang berbeda, setiap kelompok terdiri dari pasangan bahan aktif yang memiliki efek sinergis tinggi. Berdasarkan koneksi antara klaster-klasterprotein dan GO-BP, penelitianini memperoleh informasi protein-protein yang menyebabkan T2D dan mekanisme proses biologis yang terkait. T2D bukan hanya disebabkan oleh protein kelainan sekresi insulin (insulin-merendahkan enzim isoform 1) saja, tetapi juga disebabkan oleh protein lain yang terlibat dalam penghambatan insulin di pankreas.
Growth and Yield Response of Rodent Tuber (Typhonium flagelliforme (Lodd.) Blume) under Different Light Intensities and Concentrations of Paclobutrazol
Authors: Utami Noorwitri , Devy Lukita , Arianto Arief
Published: May 2020

Rodent tuber (Typhonium flagelliforme (Lodd) Blume) is one of the medicinal plants used for anticancer treatment, but the information on the cultivation of the plant is limited. The objectives of this research was to study the effect of light intensity and concentration level of paclobutrazol on growth and yield of rodent tuber. This research was conducted at Puspiptek Serpong, Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia. This experiment arranged in a split plot design with three replications. The main plot is light intensity (35, 55, and 100%). The sub plot is concentration level of paclobutrazol (0, 50, 100, and 150 ppm). Paclobutrazol applied as soil drench at one month after planting. In each application 500 ml solution was used. Variables observed consisted of plant height, number of leaves, leaf length, leaf width, leaf and tuber fresh weight; and leaf and tuber dry weight. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance and Duncan Multiple Range test at 5%. The result showed that interaction between light intensity and paclobutrazol affected the whole observed variable. Dry weight of tuber under 35% light intensity was lower than those in other light intensity for all treatments of paclobutrazol. Full sunlight intensity showed better dry weight in all treatments of paclobutrazol. However the dry weight decreasing significantly at 150 ppm paclobutrazol, but still higher than those in 35% light intensity. Therefore, rodent tuber is better cultivated under full sunlight and 55% light intensity with 100 ppm paclobutrazol.
Gestión de Información y Gestión de Comunicación en empresas que utilizan normas de comercio seguro
Authors: Méndez Carpio César Raúl , Palacios Montero Natalia Adriana
Published: May 2020

Las empresas que forman parte de la cadena de suministros en el comercio exterior en Ecuador, mantienen su desarrollo organizacional basado en procesos regulados por normas de seguridad en la carga entre las que se encuentran las Basic Alliance for Secure Commerce (BASC) que, utilizan de forma transversal al tratamiento de la información y la comunicación, pero no las declaran de manera explícita. El objetivo de esta investigación fue sistematizar presupuestos teóricos acerca de los componentes de la Gestión de Información (GI); y la Gestión de la Comunicación (GC), que permitan plantear un modelo para su integración en procesos regulados por normas BASC como un recurso coadyuvante. La investigación desarrollada tiene un enfoque cualitativo y el método aplicado es el fenomenográfico apoyado de entrevistas semiestructuradas a expertos a fin de analizar sus procedimientos para tratar la información y la comunicación interna y externa de las empresas. Se encontró que las organizaciones no gestionan adecuadamente la información y la comunicación, pues no aplican principios infocomunicacionales, sino que se enfocan en tratamientos aislados, normativas y en muchos casos únicamente guiados por medios tecnológicos. En consecuencia, se plantea un primer modelo genérico infocomunicacional que permite integrar los componentes de información y la comunicación en beneficio de la gestión organizacional.
Hologogía Educativa: Espirales Hologógicos de la Visión del Docente en la Educación Primaria
Authors: López Arrillaga César Enrique
Published: May 2020

La Hologogía Educativa promueve planteamientos teóricos de elementos que integran la Visión del Docente en la Educación Primaria bajo las premisas de la Hologogía, concebida en las posturas de Barrera (2013); la Autonomía de la Educación postulada por Freire (1977); la Educación Holística descrita por Gallegos (2003): que permiten considerar el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje con tendencia hologógica, espiritual, holística concatenada con la Visión del Docente en materialización de una praxis integral que considere a los estudiantes como holos para consolidar la formación holística que surja de su personalidad (mente, cuerpo, espíritu y alma), con la aplicación de acciones y estrategias pedagógicas y cognitivas en los ambientes de aprendizajes, igualmente fundamentado en la promoción de los principios de la Visión Hologógica del Docente, para lograr la consolidación de una educación que desarrolle procesos continuos de construcción del conocimiento e impulsar la sociedad planetaria.
Entramado del conocimiento Andino desde el concepto: Tupthaptaña Pacha en Educación Intercultural Bilingüe
Authors: Caral Ramos Néstor , Chiliquinga Masaquiza Raymy Rafael
Published: May 2020

En este proceso de búsqueda de parámetros de saberes y construcción del conocimiento que nos dan todo sentido de ordenamiento, entendimiento y esencia del ¿por qué? de las cosas de la vida para comprender y generar un aprendizaje consciente y lógico enraizado desde dos dimensiones transpersonales del Ser Humano “Runa”  intuido desde el corazón y percibido desde la razón o viceversa, de esta manera todas las culturas ancestrales en su transitar temporal por la vida “Wiñaymarka” desarrollaron ciencia, arte, tecnología bajo parámetros estelares y de sistemas de matrices geométricos presentes en el fractal del cuadrado mágico “tihuanacota”, las matemáticas áuricas del arco iris “k'uychi/kürmi” colores de la naturaleza escanciadas desde el color rojo, amarillo y azul reflejados en el calendario luni-solar ancestral figurada por la presencia y ausencia de luz “Achik”, todo ello establecido como técnicas, recursos prácticos para ser aplicado en los Centros de Educación Intercultural Bilingüe o en el cotidiano vivir del ser humano en la construcción del conocimiento “Amawtico” con ciencia, registrado en las formas, colores, texturas e iconografías sagradas como una síntesis de sus cosmogonía, percibido desde la espiritualidad del corazón en interconexión desde la razón.
Resignificación de la función investigación como prioridad educativa universitaria: Revisión teórica para una reflexión
Authors: Flores Nessi Eddymar María , Sulbarán Sandrea Derwis Antonio , Meléndez Mora Jenny Macarena
Published: May 2020

Este artículo combina la revisión bibliográfica y la experiencia de los autores como investigadores y tutores de proyectos de investigación en la Universidad Politécnica Territorial del Zulia (UPTZ), con el fin de reflexionar sobre la resignificación de la función investigación como prioridad universitaria en el desarrollo de la capacidad científica y tecnológica de las naciones. Se fundamentó en los planteamientos de los autores Arocena y Sutz (2016); Henao, García, Aguirre, González, Bracho, Solorzano y Arbolado (2017); Carvajal (2010); Tamayo y Restrepo (2011); Amaya (2011); Delgado y Alfonzo (2019); Alfonzo y Villegas (2017), entre otros. La metodología corresponde a la revisión bibliográfica, en la cual se consultaron textos, investigaciones y artículos de revistas especializadas referentes al tema de estudio. Las reflexiones generadas a través de la revisión teórica sobre la función de investigación dentro de las universidades se basan en las siguientes premisas: formas de abordar la investigación; construcción colectiva del conocimiento; la investigación como prioridad educativa universitaria; institucionalización de la investigación; y vinculación investigación con el contexto social y productivo. Finalmente, la función investigación dentro de las instituciones universitarias debe apoyarse en la construcción colectiva de la ciencia, de manera que se les dé respuesta a las necesidades y/o problemas de las comunidades.
Efecto Zeigarnik y funciones ejecutivas en educación superior para las ciencias clínicas
Authors: Martínez Oportus Ximena Paz
Published: May 2020

En la educación superior de hoy, los docentes, intentan formar a sus estudiantes en tareas y competencias, con enfoque en el “saber hacer”, de manera de agilizar los procesos de enseñanza aprendizaje. De esta forma, cabe la inquietud respecto a la posibilidad de potenciar la creación de saberes, toma de decisiones y habilidades a través de la parcialización de las tareas, basado en el Efecto Zeigarnik, declarado por Zeigarnik (1927); avalado por Ovsiankina (1928); y su impacto en las funciones ejecutivas, con el objetivo final de dar soporte a nuevas herramientas para la educación en ciencias clínicas propuestas por Diamond (2013). Desde este contexto de análisis, se vierten algunas reflexiones con pretensiones de instalar posibles dilemas a considerar para la validación de la necesidad de repensar la ejecución del proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje en el aula de educación superior.
Los procedimientos empíricos en el proceso de titulación profesional en la universidad pública
Authors: Ugarte Palacin Francisco Manuel , Salvatierra Melgar Ángel
Published: May 2020

En el presente estudio se describe la problemática que sucedió en los procesos de titulación por diversas modalidades en la Facultad de Ingeniería Mecánica de la Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (FIM-UNI) en el periodo 2012-2017, en referencia a la Ley Universitaria 30220. La referida ley pondera las modalidades para obtener el título profesional: primero se debe haber obtenido el grado de Bachiller, así como también haber aprobado una tesis o en todo caso un trabajo de suficiencia profesional, y solamente en aquella universidad en la cual se consiguió el grado de bachiller. Esta investigación ha seguido el método de estudio exploratorio, descriptivo y explicativo; y se aplicó el diseño no experimental transeccional o transversal exploratorio descriptivo. Todas aquellas acciones que contribuyen a la motivación y realización de algún tema de tesis entre la industria y la universidad benefician a los alumnos, lo cual hace que no se sientan ajenos a tal realidad y logren obtener las herramientas adecuadas para experimentar; y de esa manera, evitar ser parte de los empirismos aplicativos.
Relación entre personalidad y desempeño académico de adolescentes en instituciones educativas públicas y privadas
Authors: Zambrano Vacacela Luís Leonardo
Published: May 2020

El objetivo del estudio es determinar la relación entre factores de personalidad y el desempeño académico de adolescentes en instituciones educativas públicas y privadas. La investigación se fundamentó en un enfoque cuantitativo no experimental con diseño transeccional causal, para esto se aplicó el Cuestionario de Personalidad para Adolescentes (HSPQ) a 136 discentes de 13 a 16 años pertenecientes a noveno grado de Educación General Básica en establecimientos fiscales y particulares del sector rural en la ciudad de Cuenca-Ecuador.  Los resultados revelan que las mujeres tienden hacia la sumisión, responsabilidad y trabajo grupal, mientras que los hombres a la irresponsabilidad, agresividad e incumplimiento de normas, adicionalmente, existe correlación mínima entre la personalidad y el desempeño académico y, finalmente el alumnado de instituciones privadas alcanza mejores calificaciones en el promedio general que el estudiantado de establecimientos fiscales.