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Hubungan Self-Compassion dengan Resiliensi Akademik pada Mahasiswa Teknik di Kota Makassar
Authors: Pagayang Filisia , Minarni Minarni , Saudi Andi Nur Aulia
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara Self-Compassion dengan resiliensi akademik pada mahasiswa teknik di kota Makassar. Sampel pada penelitian ini berjumlah 421 mahasiswa teknik yang ada di kota Makassar yang berusia 18-25 tahun. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan dua skala yaitu Academic Resilience Scale-30 (ARS-30) dan Self Compassion Scale (SCS). Analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu menggunakan Pearson Product-Moment. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan antara Self-Compassion dengan resiliensi akademik pada mahasiswa teknik di kota Makassar dengan nilai korelasi (r) sebesar 0.469 yang berarti kedua variabel memiliki hubungan yang positif dengan kekuatan korelasi antar variabel adalah sedang.
Gambaran Agresivitas pada Mahasiswa Tawuran di Kota Makassar
Authors: Astiyanto Kurnia Krisnawati , Hayati Sri , Gismin Sitti Syawaliyah
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran agrewsivitas pada mahasiswa tawuran di Kota Makassar. Partisipan dalam penelitian ini adalah 420 mahasiswa dengan kriteria yaitu berusia 18-25 tahun. Metode penelitian ini yaitu metode kuantitatif. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian analisis deskriptif dan menggunakan instrumen penelitian yaitu aggression scale yang diadaptasi agar sesuai dengan subjek dan konteks peneliti dan memiliki nilai reliabilitas sebesar 0.775 dari total item valid sebanyak 22 item. Berdasarkan hasil analisis maka diperoleh bahwa agresivitas pada mahasiswa tawuran di Kota Makassar berada pada tingkat kategorisasi sedang dengan persentase 69,5%.
Gambaran Dark Tetrad Personality pada Narapidana Tindakan Kejahatan Pembunuhan di Lapas Kelas 1 Kota Makassar
Authors: Maramis Kevin , Taibe Patmawaty , Purwasetiawatik Titin Florentina
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana gambaran dark tetrad personality pada narapidana tindakan kejahatan pembunuhan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan fenomenalogi transendental. Pengumpulan data yang dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode wawancara dan obervasi. Subjek dalam penelitian ini berjumlah satu orang dengan kriteria pelaku tindakan kejahatan pembunuhan. Berdasarkan hasil analisis ditemukan bahwa terdapat empat bentuk kepribadian yang dapat membentuk dark personality sehingga dapat melakukan tindakan kejahatan pembunuhan. Empat bentuk kepribadian tersebut yaitu, sadism, machiavellism, psychopaty, dan narcissism. Terbentuknya dark personality dipengaruhi oleh faktor eksternal yang memicunya aktif sehingga dapat terjadinya tindakan kejahatan pembunuhan.
The Impact of Perceived Quality and Brand Loyalty on Venture’s Equity: The Mediating Role of Customer Trust
Authors: Mehak Mukhtar  , Zargham Ullah Khan  , Muhammad Bilal Ahmad  , Muhammad Irfan
Published: March 2024

The primary focus of this study is to provide new insights into the correlation between brand loyalty, perceived quality, and entrepreneurial venture’s value, while taking into account the role of customer trust as a mediator. It is found that perceived quality plays a vital role in augmenting venture’s value, with customer trust acting as an intermediary between venture’s value and the aforementioned factors. Noteworthy theories such as the Trust-Commitment theory, Expectation-Confirmation theory, and the Edelman Trust report emphasize the significance of customer trust in building venture’s value. As brands continue to wield greater influence in consumer decision-making processes, venture’s value assets become a metric for measuring consumer trust. The research methodology employed is based on survey-based random polling method. The statistical validity of these assumptions is established through econometric tools, specifically analysis of variance, structural equation modeling (SEM), and fitness testing. However, it is important to note that the limited sample size is a crucial constraint in this study, and it is recommended to expand the comprehensive representation of venture’s value to encompass a wider range of geographical areas in order to enhance its external validity.
The Interplay Between Mental Health and the Business Environment in Asia
Authors: Aribah Aslam  , Ayesha Qamar  , Sana Raza
Published: March 2024

Mental health is not just a psychological issue, but it also affects Business Environment. The basic research question is to see if businesses environment and mental health have any strong relationship. We propose a model that suggests mental health depends on various factors, including mental well-being itself, economic conditions, education, physical health, and, importantly, creating new businesses. This study addresses  the  intriguing question  of  whether  starting  a  business is  beneficial  or  detrimental  to  mental health It depends on a lot of things, like how someone was feeling before, the state of the economy, their education, and even the fairness of the legal system. Our econometric model using Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) carefully takes all these factors into account to understand the bigger and novel picture of the question put forth, while taking care of the issue of endogeneity that may arise in such type of data sets. We measure our main dependent variable i.e. mental health through emotional well-being and depression, while business creation is assessed by environment, ease, clustering, skills, and worker availability. Furthermore, this groundbreaking study on a panel of Asian countries shows that income levels alone are not enough to predict mental health outcomes. Legal fairness and business-friendly environments play a surprising role in shaping mental wellness. By analyzing physical health, macroeconomic determinants, and environmental factors, the research highlights the complex interplay that affects mental health outcomes. The study's novel variables and large panel data analysis approach offer new insights into the policies and incentives that can optimize mental health outcomes for all citizens.
Microfinance's Business Breakthrough for Women Empowerment
Authors: Sadia Naseem Naik  , Aribah Aslam  , M. Ishaq Bhatti
Published: March 2024

We analyzed the vital role microfinance initiatives are playing towards their confidence and growth in undertaking business reducing the violence against women (VAW), resultantly women empowerment. We utilized data from the Women Economic & Social Well-being Survey of Punjab, with a specific focus on women aged 15 to 64 years. Our study employed the logit and probit modeling technique to find out the intricate interplay between microfinance and various socio-economic factors especially with regard to VAW. We explored the connections between microfinance, women’s economic empowerment through female employment and their wealth status, age, education, marital status, area of residence, elucidating their combined influence on the likelihood of occurrence of violence against women in Pakistan, with particular analysis of urban and population. The conclusions arrived at from this investigation not only add to the scholarly debate on gender economics and VAW but also equip the policymakers with considerable fresh insights, development strategies, and identification of organizations for advocating and steering enhancement in female employment, microfinance initiatives for women, financial assistance, and education for transformative initiatives of gender equality and reduction in VAW.
Effect of Structured Teaching Programme on Reduction of Level of Stress among Agricultural Workers in Selected Area at Puducherry
Authors: Sathiyaseelan A.  , Arthi C  , Prabavathy S.
Published: March 2024

Introduction: India has a total geographical area of 328.73 million hectares, with 306.04 million hectares reported for land usage. According to the Registrar General of India, the overall number of agricultural workers has increased from 234.1 million. Most agricultural workers have been linked to poor mental health outcomes in adult farmers and ranchers. Stress, anxiety, and insomnia are the most commonly reported mental health issues, affecting 55% of farmers. Somatic issues are the second most prevalent type of symptom. So, the planned instruction approach will assist farm workers in reducing and managing stress levels.

Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on reduction of level of stress among agricultural workers in selected area at Puducherry.

Materials and Methods: A Quantitative research approach, pre-experimental (one group Pre-test and Post-test) was adopted in the study. Totally 40 Agricultural workers were selected by Convenient sampling technique at Senthanatham, Puducherry. Pre-test and post-test were done by the Cohen Perceived Stress Scale.  A Structured teaching programme was given to the agricultural workers in reduction of level of stress.

Results: The study result shows that the pretest and posttest mean values of stress was 6.6 and 17.9 respectively and the standard deviation value were 3.02 and 0.96 respectively. The obtained p-value of stress is highly statistically significant with a value of p<0.0001. So, this study concluded that structured teaching programme was most effective in reducing the level of stress among the agricultural workers.
Ethical Leadership of Head Teachers and its Impact on Teachers’ Motivation at the Elementary Level
Authors: Urooj Tanzeela , Sherazi Syeda Tahira , Ali Shaukat
Published: March 2024

The present study employed a quantitative, descriptive research design to examine the impact of ethical leadership on elementary school teachers’ motivation in public elementary schools of a district in Punjab, Pakistan. It was a quantitative and descriptive study in nature. Considering the ethical guidelines, a questionnaire was administered to 400 randomly selected male and female elementary-level teachers. In developing the survey instrument, relevant literature was reviewed, and expert input was obtained to ensure the appropriateness of the questions for assessing the variables of interest. The confidentiality of the respondents was maintained throughout the data-gathering process. The collected data was statistically analyzed using SPSS software version 20, measuring means, and standard deviations. The results revealed a significant positive association between principals’ ethical leadership style - characterized by integrity, honesty, and considerate treatment of staff – and elevated intrinsic motivation levels among teachers. As educational leaders shape the culture in their institutions, these findings carry important implications. Promoting ethical leadership through enhanced training and modeling desired behaviors can improve teacher retention, performance, and job satisfaction. It can translate to better outcomes for students. Further in-depth inquiries through qualitative and longitudinal research across diverse settings can enrich understanding of this phenomenon and aid the development of context-specific interventions leveraging ethical leadership to motivate teachers.
Validity of Circulation of Meeting Minutes as a Basis For Making Deed of Meeting Minutes
Authors: Fernando Ricco , Djaja Benny
Published: March 2024

Limited Liability Company (PT) is a common form of company in Indonesia. In holding a general meeting, the PT follows certain procedures, including the circulation of minutes. A general meeting is an important forum where shareholders can take strategic decisions and oversee the management of the company. Minutes circulation is the process of disseminating meeting minutes to shareholders for approval. General meeting minutes contain detailed records of discussions, decisions, and actions taken in the meeting. This document must comply with the provisions of the company's laws and regulations. After the meeting is over, minutes are circulated to shareholders for approval or revision if necessary. The process of circulating minutes allows shareholders to understand the results of meetings and provides opportunities to provide input or improvements. Approved minutes become the official record of the meeting and are important for the purposes of documentation and legal compliance, Notarris is the general officer authorized to make authentic deeds insofar as this provision is not specific to other general officials. The purpose of this paper is to see how the validity of the circulation of minutes of the general meeting of shareholders as the basis for making the deed of minutes of the meeting by a Notary
Case Study of Bengkulu District Court Decision Number 14/Pdt.G/2023/Pn Bgl Dated September 27, 2023
Authors: Apriyanti Apriyanti , Tjempaka Tjempaka
Published: March 2024

Ownership of land for houses is generally freehold. Mastery over. The property rights are proven by the Certificate of Property Rights issued by the National Land Agency (BPN). In ancient times, some people did not understand the legalization of ownership of land rights.  The transfer of ownership rights to land can be done in various ways, one of which is buying and selling. Buying and selling transactions are one of the transactions that are very well known in traditional and modern society. Not everyone understands and realizes the need when carrying out sales and purchase transactions on land must be legalized by the authorities so that the transactions that occur are carried out under the hands. Bengkulu District Court Decision Number 14/Pdt.G/2023/PN Bgl dated September 27, 2023, namely land transactions that occur  by the Buyer buying from the Seller for Rp. 2,000,000 (two million rupiah) based on the Certificate of Rights Disclosure dated December 11, 1989, at the time of the certificate transaction not yet in the name of the Seller, this can be seen from the certificate issued in 1994 while the transaction has been carried out in 1989. After the sale and purchase transaction was carried out, the Buyer had controlled land with an area of approximately 660 M2 (six hundred and sixty square meters) located in Bengkulu City. Due to the Buyer's ignorance and/or negligence towards the sale and purchase of the land, a Deed of Sale and Purchase has not been made, while at this time the Buyer wants to process the change in the Seller's certificate, its existence is not found. So because there is no legal legitimacy, the validity of the owner of the land needs to get a decision from the Court
Utilization of Blacu Fabric Material Waste as an Alternative Material for Fast Fashion Products
Authors: Nuraeni Cucu , Widiawati Dian
Published: March 2024

In today's fast fashion era, the fashion industry has experienced many developments supported by technological advances in the current digital era accelerating the development process in the fashion industry. In addition, the fast fashion trend is also bad for the environment, continuous product production even tends to increase the fast fashion trend produces large textile waste and requires a long time in the decomposition process. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to find out what the utilization of Blacu fabric waste produced by the fashion industry looks like. This research uses qualitative research methods with an exploratory study approach which is a good method to collect information about the perception of entrepreneurial intentions. The result of this study is that Blacu fabric waste can be reused and become an alternative material for making fast fashion in the form of bag bags or tote bags, the utilization is done using the upcycling method and patchwork processing method, this is because the production costs are economical when compared to other fabric waste processing techniques and produce product textures that have distinctive characteristics because they go through the process of preparation and sewing between fabrics
The Influence of Agricultural Land Use on the Drivers of Peri-Urban Settlement Formation in Highland Landscapes: a Case Study in the Kayumas Village
Authors: Fakhirah Jehan , Nurhasana Renny
Published: March 2024

The Peri-Urban as part of the urban spatial structure, plays a crucial role in creating urban space. In Situbondo, the characteristics of the Peri-Urban consist of mixed urban and peri-urban land use areas, with agriculture dominating the land use. One of the livelihoods in the Peri-Urban is agriculture. Variables in this study involve elements of settlement morphology, factors influencing the formation of morphology and agriculture, and various other indicators related to these variables. This paper aims to examine the characteristics of agriculture areas and identify factors influencing the formation of peri-urban settlements. This research can provide references to optimize land use in peri-urban settlements. In this study, the researcher employs both qualitative and quantitative methods. Data collection involves recording events that occur in the field during interviews and observations to obtain accurate and reliable research results. The data will be processed using SPSS and ArcGIS 10.8.2 to obtain relevant, supportive accurate, and comprehensive results. From the findings of this research, it is expected that peri-urban settlements require more attention to enhance the environment and public services. In response to the consumption-oriented needs of urban communities, Peri-Urban farmers have intensified the use of multifunctional land activities. However, not all multifunctional opportunities are fully developed, considering the farming activities conducted near the city. This can be an innovative characteristic of land use in the Situbondo Peri-Urban area, indicating that agriculture is a priority land use in the region by improving the quality of harmonious relationships between urban and peri-urban areas through agriculture activities
Special Autonomy Policy of Papua Province
Authors: Abu Rusdianto
Published: March 2024

Papua Province has a special regulation that regulates the sustainability of the wheels of government in Papua Province, namely the Special Autonomy of Papua Province. Law number 21 of 2001 concerning Special Autonomy of Papua which has been amended into Law Number 2 of 2021 concerning the Second Amendment to Law Number 21 of 2001 concerning Special Autonomy for Papua Province. Provide traffic for Papua Province to carry out special autonomy. Referring to this explanation, the author is interested in being able to conduct a study on the Special Autonomy Policy of Papua Province. This research uses Qualitative techniques with Snow Ball Technique research informants. The conclusions of the research results are as follows: Special autonomy policy has not been implemented effectively. Limitations of policy implementation in satisfying (1) the interests of affected parties, (2) the types of benefits received, (3) the expected rate of change, (4) the location of decision making, (5) program implementers, and (6) resource commitments, theoretically, indicate a lack of intended optimality. In addition, deficiencies were identified in (7) estimating player strength; (8) foresee the interests of actors; (2009) predicted the tactics of the actors; 10) foresee regime and institutional features; (11) estimating compliance; and (12) estimate the response. In practice, the implementation of special autonomy policies has improved the Human Development Index of Papua Province. There are three types of obstacles that hinder Papua Province's efforts in implementing the special autonomy policy and improving the Human Development Index: structural, cultural, and conditional. Structural constraints are caused by the power dynamics of the political elite as well as the work culture, leadership, and mindset of the bureaucratic apparatus, most of which are KKKN. Cultural limitations are a result of the scarcity of human, social, and traditional resources that have been deeply embedded in the daily lives of indigenous Papuans. Conditional restrictions are restrictions caused by poverty caused by limitations, community decline, and remote locations. resources with an individual focus
Compartilhando vivências
Authors: Martins Ana Ruth B. , Ouro Thamara A. do , Neri Marília
Published: March 2024

O câncer de mama é o segundo tipo mais frequente de câncer no mundo e o mais comum entre as mulheres. O tratamento para o câncer envolve efeitos não só físicos como psicológicos. Dessa forma, é importante que haja a inserção das pacientes em grupos de apoio com objetivo de atenuar os impactos gerados pela doença. Este estudo tem como objetivo identificar quais as contribuições o grupo de apoio oferece às mulheres com câncer de mama, qual o significado do câncer para as mesmas, o papel do grupo no enfrentamento do câncer e as transformações vivenciadas após a entrada no grupo. Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo descritivo com mulheres que fazem parte de um grupo de apoio, no qual utilizou-se entrevista semiestruturada e questionário sociodemográfico como instrumento de coleta de dados. Os resultados obtidos apontam no que o grupo de apoio, de fato, contribui no processo de enfrentamento do câncer de mama na medida em que é um espaço que oferece acolhimento, informação, além de gerar envolvimento em atividades preventivas e sociais.
vivência psicológica da comunicação sobre diagnóstico e tratamento por pacientes oncológicos
Authors: Arrais Rebecca Holanda , Jesuino Sabrina Leite Cardoso dos Santos
Published: March 2024

A pesquisa objetiva analisar a vivência psicológica do processo de comunicação acerca do diagnóstico e tratamento de pacientes oncológicos no Instituto do Câncer do Ceará a partir da perspectiva da Psicologia Analítica. Situações típicas observadas foram destacadas, organizadas como relato e analisadas mediante pesquisa teórica. Constatou-se que privar o paciente da possibilidade de falar sobre sua situação não o protege das consequências emocionais do adoecimento e pode dificultar a integração de informações sobre seu novo momento de vida. Por outro lado, a simples emissão destas pelos profissionais não garante que serão integradas pelo paciente. Experiências anteriores dos sujeitos participam de suas vivências atuais e os complexos constelados mediarão o fluxo de ideias, afetos e ações apresentados como resposta. Concluiu-se que a comunicação pode atuar como facilitador da integração de novos conteúdos, da adaptação e do enfrentamento positivo do adoecimento, porém, a revelação de notícias de forte impacto emocional de forma brusca, sem preparação ou observação da individualidade, pode ser iatrogênica. Mesmo em uma equipe qualificada para conduzir o processo de comunicação, este pode trazer a tona questões que necessitarão de intervenção do Psicólogo.
El Dispositivo de Cogestión del Trabajo Social Frente a la Ola de Violencia Estatal y la Espiral de Agresividad Social
Authors: Soto Ramírez Tania
Published: March 2024

Social Work as a device means a process of eradication of insecurity and construction of security, but not from coercion, but from the systematic persuasion of common interests, spheres and co-responsibilities. It is a system of balance of powers and influences between political and civil actors in the face of the wave of violence and the spiral of criminality in which radical sectors have positioned themselves, legitimizing their interests and atrocities with the adhesion to civil distrust before their authorities and corruption of politicians. In this sense, the objective of the present work is to review the existing literature to specify and discuss the scope and limits of a device focused on intercession rather than surveillance and control, indignation and activism. A documentary study was conducted with a selection of sources indexed to leading repositories in Latin America, considering their year of publication and the content of concepts and findings relevant to their inclusion in a security co - management device. Three hypotheses of investigation for the study of the differences and agreements between governors and governed are warned.
Sosialisasi Pengetahuan Media Sosial dan Modus Kejahatan Teknologi Informasi
Authors: Irawadi Syafrul , Marini Marini
Published: March 2024

Media Sosial adalah platform daring yang akan memungkinkan pengguna untuk membuat, berbagi, dan bertukar informasi, gagasan, dan konnten individu atau kelompok secara virtual.). Hal ini mencakup berbagai platform seperti facebook, Instagram, whatsapp, youtube dan lainnya yang memfasilitasi interaksi sosial, berbagi konten multimedia, dan membangun komunitas online. Media sosial sendiri pada dasarnya adalah bagian dari pengembangan internet. Kehadiran beberapa dekade lalu telah membuat media sosial dapat berkembang dan bertumbuh secara luas dan cepat seperti sekarang. Hal ini yang menjadikan semua tersambung dengan koneksi internet dapat melakukan proses penyebaran informasi atau konten kapanpun dan dimanapun. Metode yang digunakan untuk sosialisasi ini dengan memberikan pembekalan materi  Mengenai Media sosial dan modus kejahatan pada teknologi informasi oleh narasumber,evaluasi lainnya. Hasil yang diharapkan dari pengabdian masyarakat ini bijak dalam bersosial media, etika berkomunikasi, opini yang baik dalam fakta dan data, mengontrol emosional dalam penggunaan media sosial.
Peningkatan Kapasitas Kader Dalam Pengukuran Antropometri dan Pembuatan MPASI Serta Menu Ibu Hamil Di Kelurahan Sidodadi Kecamatan Kedaton
Authors: Endang Sri Wahyuni  , PS Nawasari Indah , Bertalina Bertalina
Published: March 2024

Kelurahan Sidodadi, Kecamatan Kedaton merupakan salah satu lokus stunting di Kota bandar Lampung dengan prevalensi stunting 6,09%. Cakupan vitamin A balita sebesar 96,58%. Balita yang ditimbang di posyandu pada bulan Januari 2022 sebesar 83,3%, bulan Maret 85,09% dan bulan Juni 87,5%. Balita yang naik berat badannya pada bulan Januari 2022 sebesar 61,08% dan 65,9% pada bulan Juni. Penyebab besarnya persentase balita yang tidak naik berat badannya diantaranya adalah pengetahuan kader tentang makanan bagi balita, ibu hamil, ketrampilan kader dalam melakukan pengukuran antropometri kurang serta alat pengukur bebat badan bayi masih terbatas. Metode yang digunakan adalah dengan pelatihan kader tentang pengukuran antropometri dan  pembuatan MPASI serta menyusun menu bagi ibu hamil. Materi pelatihan meliputi penyampaian teori dengan ceramah dan tanya jawab serta praktek mengukur antropometri dan pembuatan MPASI serta menu untuk ibu hamil. Kegiatan pengabdian dilaksanakan dari bulan Maret 2023 – Oktober 2023. Pelatihan diikuti oleh 35 kader dari 7 posyandu di wilayah Kelurahan Sidodadi. Evaluasi kegiatan dilakukan dengan melakukan pre-test dan post test setelah kegiatan pelatihan. Pendampingan kader dilakukan dengan mendampingi saat pelaksanaan kegiatan posyandu, maupun lewat Grup WA. Rata-rata nilai post test meningkat 11,6 point (17,32%) dari nilai rata-rata 66,96 saat pre-test menjadi 78,57 saat post-test. Balita yang naik berat badannya  meningkat dari 79,31% pada bulan April menjadi 87,29% di bulan Agustus dan turun menjadi 80,89% di bulan September Kader sudah mencoba untuk memberikan pendampingan berupa edukasi gizi pada balita yang tidak naik berat badannya maupun ibu hamil dengan berat badan yang kurang, walaupun belum sepenuhnya percaya diri dalam penyampaiannya.
Authenticity
Authors: Aspray William , Cortada James W.
Published: March 2024

This book studies authenticity, which is a kind of truth to self, through the study of heritage tourism. When a heritage site is inauthentic, it leads to misinformation. Tourism scholars have been studying authenticity for about 50 years, and this book draws upon the theories and approaches of tourism studies to understand better misinformation, which has become a major topic of study since the US presidential elections in 2016. The book includes a discussion of common-sense and academic notions of authenticity, surveys a half century of scholarship on authenticity, and provides three case studies of heritage tourism sites: Lindsborg, KS (known as Little Sweden, USA), Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia, and the Gettysburg battlefield in Pennsylvania.
Tibet's Fate
Authors: Smith Warren W.
Published: March 2024

Tibet's Fate examines the issue of the political fate of Tibet. It is told by Tibetans themselves as well as by the author from his own experiences. The title is not meant to imply that the current fate of Tibet is an ultimate destiny, or even that Tibet’s fate is already decided. It is only meant in the sense that if Tibet’s fate is now determined, it has been determined not by the Tibetan people but by those of China. If it is to be determined by China, then Tibet’s fate is indeed to be an integral part of China. However, if Tibet’s fate were to be decided by the Tibetan people, if they were allowed their right to national self-determination, then it would definitely be different.

Given all the criteria for independent statehood—territory, culture, language, religion and government—Tibet surely should be an independent state. Tibetan territory, defined by altitude, was the very nearly exclusively habitation of people who identified themselves as Tibetans. Those people share a distinct culture, language and religion. They had a central government that directly administered the territory of Central Tibet and indirectly that of Kham and Amdo. Had Tibetans been allowed to determine for themselves their political status; that is, if they had the right to self-determination as specified in the most fundamental documents of international law, there is no doubt that they would have chosen independence. Whatever the flaws of the Tibetan social and political systems, Tibet should have had the right to determine its own fate, and could have done so, until deprived of that right by China.

The book also examines the sensitive question of the nature of the Tibetan political system and its role in the fate that has befallen Tibet. The author concludes that the Tibetan political system of Chosi Shungdrel, or the unity of religion and politics, is implicated in the failure of Tibet to maintain its independence.
All for God's Glory
Authors: Weeks Louis B.
Published: March 2024

Nobody likes scutwork, the unwanted dregs of the working day. Pastors are no exception to this, often dreading the endless e-mails and phone calls, having no heart for putting together one more bulletin or attending one more meeting, all of which feels like so much distraction from the "true" pastoral work to which they have been called. Louis Weeks challenges that paradigm and lifts up scutwork as an integral part of pastoral care and leadership. How can we administer congregations in ways most likely to increase the measure of pastoral care? How can our service, in menial and glorious work alike, build up the Body of Christ? How can all the work and worship in this congregation help God's work in the world? Preparation, organization, and other administrative duties are crucial for effective programs and mission in a congregation as elsewhere in society. Preaching, teaching, and pastoral care--three indispensable parts of congregational life--all depend upon competent congregational administration. It is through focused attention to the details of scutwork that pastors are able to build solid relationships within the congregation, and without the trust that comes from these relationships, no true pastoral care and leadership is possible. All for God's Glory explores ways in which churches are engaged and can engage in practices of administration that deepen care and build a healthy congregational community.
Financial Meltdown in the Mainline?
Authors: Mead Loren B.
Published: March 2024

Intentionally provocative, Alban founder and former president Loren Mead’s dynamic work sets out dramatic and compelling challenges for today’s churches. Mead chose the word "meltdown"-a strong term, indeed-very carefully and consciously. His clarion call urges congregations to direct attention to their dwindling financial resources and their unreliable fiscal practices, and to take major action now-or face disaster in the future. Mead addresses changing church giving patterns; the inconsistent ways congregations keep financial records; the lack of coordinated short- and long-range planning; the need for knowledge of sound financial techniques such as accounting for inflation; an over-reliance on "restructuring" to fix problems; and lack of defensive planning for operational costs.
Five Challenges for the Once and Future Church
Authors: Mead Loren B.
Published: March 2024

Mead presents five key challenges facing today’s churches-and how they represent opportunities for the evolutionary, transformative changes he believes must take place in congregations if the church is to remain a viable institution into the twenty-first century. Readers of Mead's Once and Future Church and Transforming Congregations for the Future will want to continue the journey begun with those books. A must for congregational leaders at all levels.
More Than Numbers
Authors: Mead Loren B.
Published: March 2024

Mead explores what church growth and evangelism really mean in a time when it is mathematically impossible for every congregation to achieve significant numerical growth. He argues provocatively that spiritual, organizational, and missional growth are just as important as numerical growth, and that all four are needed for a truly healthy and growing church. Case studies and discussion questions are included.
Perspectivas y Alcances Teóricos para Investigar sobre Movimientos Sociales y Conflictos
Authors:   Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal, Perú, Vega Figueroa Enver
Published: March 2024

The importance of recognizing the scope of social theory for the rigorous study of social movements and conflicts from various theoretical perspectives is addressed. This scope is classified into three levels: i) general theories, ii) intermediate scope theories; and, iii) substantive theories. General theories offer broad and abstract theoretical frameworks to understand social phenomena as a whole, such as Marxism and its variants, functionalism, structural-functionalism, systems theory and deconstructivism. Middle-range theories focus on specific areas of study and provide an intermediate level of abstraction, such as social capital theory or social exchange theory. Substantive theories are specific and explain specific phenomena in particular contexts, such as the theory of resource mobilization in social movements. Alternative conceptualizations of social movements and conflicts are presented, and examples of theories are explored according to their scope. It also shows how these theories are applied in research on social movements and conflicts, and what methodologies to use. Furthermore, methodological recommendations are offered to address this social reality effectively, emphasizing the importance of research ethics and the continuous adaptation of theoretical and methodological approaches. Finally, it is highlighted that social theory plays a crucial role in understanding the complexity of social movements and conflicts.
Articulación de las políticas nacionales del Perú con la transformación digital por medio de la Política de Estado 35: una tarea pendiente
Authors:   Instituto Riva-Agüero de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Amado Asenjo Camilo
Published: March 2024

The objective of this research was to evaluate the articulated planning for the digital transformation, specifically of the Peruvian State Policy 35 [PE35], in the national policies (sectoral and multisectoral) of Peru. For this, the methodology was qualitative in approach, interpretive in design, and descriptive in level. The data came from the vertical alignment subchapters or annexes of the policies studied. The method was documentary analysis, instrumentalized by an analysis sheet. It was determined that only the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Defense were fully aligned with the digital transformation; that the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and the Ministry of Economy and Finance, only half; and that the Ministry of Production, the Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion, the Ministry of Health, and others, did not even have a policy aligned with the PE35. It was concluded that there is a gap in the articulation of Peruvian national policies with the digital transformation, through the PE35.
PENCEGAHAN STUNTING MELALUI SOSIALISASI PROGRAM BAPAK ASUH ANAK STUNTING DI KABUPATEN SUBANG
Authors: Willya Achmad  , Rizky Ilhami
Published: March 2024

Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem that stunts children's physical growth and cognitive development, having a long-term impact on their future health and productivity. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of the socialization of the Bapak Asuh Anak Stunting (BAAS) program in stunting prevention efforts in Subang Regency, Indonesia. This study utilized a qualitative design. Data was collected through a structured survey of mothers of children under five and fathers in Subang District.  The results showed that the "Bapak Asuh Anak Stunting" (BAAS) program is an important initiative in stunting prevention in Indonesia. BAAS involves various stakeholders and focuses on families at risk of stunting, including stunted infants, pregnant women from at-risk families, brides-to-be, new families, and non-stunted toddlers from poor families. The program provides a package of benefits, including nutrition care and family economic support. Socialization of the BAAS program in Subang District through various methods, such as public campaigns, mass media, school education, community activities, and collaboration with the private sector, aims to increase community understanding and support for the program. Collaboration between the local government, the community, and the private sector is the key to success in implementing BAAS in stunting prevention efforts.
Unternehmenserbrecht – unde venis? Ein historischer Rückblick anlässlich der aktuellen Erbrechtsrevision
Authors: De Viragh Balian
Published: March 2024

Im Rahmen der aktuellen Erbrechtsrevision wird im Schweizerischen Parlament die Einführung eines gesetzlichen Integralzuweisungsanspruchs zur Erhaltung von Unternehmen im Erbgang debattiert. Schon vor über 100 Jahren hatte sich EUGEN HUBER selbst an der Einführung eines solchen allgemeinen Unternehmenserbrechts versucht – und scheiterte knapp. Der historische Rückblick zeigt, dass sich schon damals dieselben Fragen stellten wie heute. Insbesondere die Frage, wie die Integralzuweisung von Unternehmen ermöglicht werden soll, ohne dabei zu stark in die Stellung der übrigen Erben einzugreifen, spaltete auch damals die Gemüter. Die historische Nachzeichnung der Debatte zeigt zum einen spannende Parallelen und Gegensätze zu den heutigen Streitpunkten in den Revisionsbemühungen auf. Zum anderen wird ein besonderes Augenmerk auf ein Rechtsinstitut gerichtet, das EUGEN HUBER damals als Kernstück seines Unternehmenserbrechts im Blick hatte: Die Gemeinderschaft (Art. 336-348 ZGB). Ob sie auch heute noch als Inspirationsquelle, Alternative oder Ergänzung dienen kann, dürfte nicht zuletzt vom Ausgang der Unternehmenserbrechtsrevision abhängen.
Inclusión y uso de la herramienta Chat GPT en los cursos de educación a distancia
Authors: Portal Domingo Reinaldo , Rocha de Lira Luiz Alberto , Modernel Lenuzza Carlos Cezar
Published: March 2024

El presente trabajo es el resultado de las investigaciones y experiencias de los autores sobre el funcionamiento de los cursos de pre grado y posgrado en la modalidad a distancia de la Universidad Abierta de Brasil, específicamente sobre el uso de diferentes herramientas didácticas y pedagógicas digitales para enriquecer el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje en la contemporaneidad, especialmente con la introducción y uso de la herramienta de inteligencia artificial, Chat GPT, como forma de enriquecer el arsenal tecnológico y didáctico que la EAD utiliza en su mediación pedagógica. El artículo propone utilizar esta poderosa herramienta de inteligencia artificial desde el inicio de los cursos de la UAB tanto por parte de los docentes como de los estudiantes en la búsqueda de nuevos conocimientos junto con otros recursos ya utilizados dentro de la UAB.
Rhetorical Agency as Emergent and Enacted
Authors: Cooper Marilyn M.
Published: March 2024

Individual agency is necessary for the possibility of rhetoric, and especially for deliberative rhetoric, which enables the composition of what Latour calls a good common world. Drawing on neurophenomenology, this essay defines individual agency as the process through which organisms create meanings through acting into the world and changing their structure in response to the perceived consequences of their actions. Conceiving of agency in this way enables writers to recognize their rhetorical acts, whether conscious or nonconscious, as acts that make them who they are, that affect others, and that can contribute to the common good. Responsible rhetorical agency entails being open to and responsive to the meanings of concrete others, and thus seeing persuasion as an invitation to listeners as also always agents in persuasion.
Invited Response: Promise and Perils of GenAI in English Education: Reflections from the National Technology Leadership Summit
Authors: Behizadeh Nadia , Johnson Lindy L. , Garcia Merideth
Published: March 2024

In this essay, three English educators who attended the National Technology Leadership Summit reflect on the benefits of using GenAI in English education while simultaneously considering the perils of its use. After posing many critical questions for consideration, they conclude with a call for teacher educators to develop a robust research agenda focused on GenAI in partnership with preservice teachers and students, as well as a push to engage in policy advocacy that can inform local and state policies.
Re(Place) Your Typical Writing Assignment: An Argument for Place-Based Writing
Authors: Jacobs Elliot
Published: March 2024

A former wilderness trip leader shows how place-based writing has transformed his English class.
“What’s Past Is Prologue”: English Journal Roots of a Performance-Based Approach to Teaching Shakespeare
Authors: Haughey Joseph
Published: March 2024

A high school English teacher and historian of Shakespeare instruction examines the evolution in EJ of performance as a mode of teaching students to understand and appreciate the plays still so frequently taught.
Wiki Literature Circles: Creating Digital Learning Communities
Authors: Edmondson Elizabeth
Published: March 2024

Edmondson brings us literature circles for the 21st century.
Using Graphic Texts in Secondary Classrooms: A Tale of Endurance
Authors: Rice Mary
Published: March 2024

Teaching graphic novels isn’t easy, but it’s worth the effort.
High School Matters: “Juggling 400 Oranges”: Calling All Mentor Teachers
Authors: Goering Christian Z.
Published: March 2024

Members of the Secondary Section Steering Committee comment on topics of importance to English language arts educators.
Politely Disregarded: Street Fiction, Mass Incarceration, and Critical Praxis
Authors: Orman Karin Van , Lyiscott Jamila
Published: March 2024

Street fiction is risky to teach, but it offers opportunities for meaningful, critical thinking about important voices that resonate with many students and populations that have been historically marginalized.
Mentoring Matters: A Reflection on Mentors and Mentoring
Authors: McCann Thomas M.
Published: March 2024

“Mentoring Matters” focuses on effective ways to support new English teachers and student teachers.
Achieving through the Feedback Loop: Videogames, Authentic Assessment, and Meaningful Learning
Authors: Abrams Sandra Schamroth , Gerber Hannah R.
Published: March 2024

By looking more closely at the videogame feedback model, the authors uncover authentic forms of assessment that can inform student learning.
Speaking My Mind: “Why Are You a Teacher?” and Other Questions My Students Dared to Ask
Authors: Sieben Nicole
Published: March 2024

While exploring the devaluation of the teaching profession in her students’ eyes, this teacher and author discusses the importance of inquiry in a democratic classroom.
Writing as Dialogue across Difference: Inventing Genres to Support Deliberative Democracy
Authors: Clifton Jennifer , Sigoloff Justin
Published: March 2024

The authors describe “the critical incident” genre and their experiences in generating dialogue across differences within the English classroom.
Chess, Contest, and English
Authors: Elliott Samuel , Elliott Geoffrey
Published: March 2024

This article reports on an ethnographic analysis of students who play chess at a mixed comprehensive school in England. The authors explore how children learn when playing chess and speculate about how the appeal of the game could be used by secondary teachers to improve English lessons.
What Matters: Meeting Content Goals through Teaching Cognitive Reading Strategies with Canonical Texts
Authors: Styslinger Mary E. , Ware Julianne Oliver , Bell Charles W. , Barrett Jesse L.
Published: March 2024

This article shares the findings of a project focused on integrating comprehension-oriented cognitive reading strategies to meet content goals with canonical texts.
Speaking Truth to Power: Literacy Lessons: The Politics of “Basics First”
Authors: Leblanc Robert Jean
Published: March 2024

“Speaking Truth to Power” seeks to explore the experiences and possibilities that arise when educators speak Truth to power.
Learning from Poverty and High-Stakes Testing: Developing as a Professional Educator in Texas
Authors: Lacina Jan
Published: March 2024

The author describes lessons important for all teachers, novice to expert, to consider as they develop and refine as professionals.
The Practice of Empathy
Authors: Wender Emily
Published: March 2024

This author argues that developing the practice of empathy is fundamental to becoming an expert teacher.
Learning from Athletes’ Writing: Creating Activity Journals
Authors: Kent Richard
Published: March 2024

Students—and athletes—can benefit from writing activities that take place outside the classroom walls; these activities often lead to better thinking, writing, and performance.
Carpe Librum: Seize the (YA) Book: LGBTQ Stories We Need to Hear Now
Authors: Renzi Laura
Published: March 2024

This column hopes to serve as a space dedicated to conversation about Young Adult Literature and to celebrate adolescents, their reading, and their experiences by reviewing the texts that engage them.
Schools as Meeting Places: Critical and Inclusive Literacies in Changing Local Environments
Authors: Comber Barbara
Published: March 2024

Schools bring people together. Yet for many children there are major discontinuities between their lives in and out of school and such differences impact on literacy teaching and learning in both predictable and unpredictable ways. However if schools were reconceptualised as meeting places, where different people are thrown together (Massey, 2005) curriculum and pedagogy could be designed to take into account students’ and teachers’ different experiences and histories and to make those differences a resource for literacy learning. This paper draws on a long- term project with administrators and teachers working in a school situated in a site of urban regeneration and significant demographic shifts. It draws particularly on the ways in which one teacher re-positioned her grade 4/5 students as researchers, designers and journalists exploring student and staff memories of a school. It argues that place, and people’s relationships with places, can be a rich resource for literacy learning when teachers make it the object of study.
Addressing CCSS Anchor Standard 10: Text Complexity
Authors: Fisher Douglas , Frey Nancy
Published: March 2024

To meet the demands of the Common Core State Standards, specifically Anchor Standard 10 in reading, teachers need to understand the quantitative tools used to determine text complexity as well as the ways in which text complexity can be determined qualitatively. As noted in the Common Core State Standards, there are a number of factors that contribute to text complexity beyond sentence length, average number of syllables, and frequency of unfamiliar words. We explain the four categories of qualitative text complexity and then provide excerpts from teachers collaborating to determine text complexity and plan instruction accordingly.