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EFL Students’ Challenges & Solutions During and After the Pandemic: A Four-Year Study in an Academic Writing Class
Authors: Listyani
Published: January 2025

Academic writing is a genre of writing which is considered challenging and difficult by many language learners. The underlying reason is that there are many requirements to make a good piece of writing. Many skills are required in this type of writing, including, for example, paraphrasing, synthesizing, and summarizing. Academic Writing students therefore often face various problems in this “nightmare” course. This study was thus conducted to delve into the problems that 60 Academic Writing students faced, and their alternative solutions during and after the pandemic. From the data collected, it was found that in general, the students faced similar problems like having difficulties in paraphrasing, finding ideas, collaborating with others, understanding the materials, having a lack of confidence, and concentrating on the lectures. In a particular situation, that is, during the COVID-19 pandemic, there were two other significant problems faced by the students: an unstable Internet connection and hindrances to work collaboratively online. Three university lecturers were also interviewed to find their opinions about what Academic Writing lecturers could do to help students minimize their learning obstacles. This study is hopefully useful for teachers of Academic Writing to discover the common problems that their students may encounter. As for the students, it is hoped that through this study, they can anticipate emerging problems and solve them.
The Image of Women in Arab Theater Between Feminism and Sexuality: A Case Study of the Play “The Mask”
Authors: Qasas Majd
Published: January 2025

This research investigates the question of who is responsible for crafting the image of women in Arab theater. It presents a comprehensive panorama of the topic across the Arab world before delving into a case study from Jordan: the play “The Mask” by Jordanian playwright Nawal Al-Ali. The research also delves into the themes of sexuality and feminist creativity within Arab theater, questioning whether they represent radicalism or a necessity. It reveals, firstly, that the depiction of women from the dawn of creation has been shaped by the exegesis of sacred texts, casting her in the role of the tempter, portraying women as instruments of sexual allure in numerous works and contexts. Secondly, the study posits that the doctrines of patriarchal authority elucidate the male endeavor to dominate the sexual autonomy of women, their personal assets, and the theater of war, encompassing violence, assault, and enslavement as separate phenomena. The research sample demonstrates that, from the veil to nudity, men have dictated women’s clothing and modesty (or lack thereof) throughout history. Still, Nawal Al-Ali's text does not exhibit extremism; rather, it serves as a wake-up call for women to reclaim their humanity and assert their agency in choosing their own attire, free from the dictates of men. Furthermore, the research demonstrates that globalization and the decline of modernity have reduced women to mere commodities to be exploited by large corporations for financial gain. Therefore, the researcher passionately believes that addressing these issues is not only necessary but also imperative.
The Role of Blackboard in Improving EFL Writing: Perspectives of Saudi Instructors and Students
Authors: Alsharari Bander M. , Alruwaili Talal Farhan
Published: January 2025

This study explores the impact of using Blackboard on improving the English writing skills of Saudi EFL learners. The research employs a qualitative approach, implementing semi-structured interviews with eight participants—four instructors and four students. A comparative analysis between online instruction via the Blackboard platform and traditional face-to-face methods revealed a variety of preferences among the participants. The findings indicate that most instructors and students prefer a blended-learning approach, combining online learning through Blackboard with in-person sessions. Furthermore, the instructors highlighted several challenges associated with online teaching, including issues such as limited student engagement, reduced feedback opportunities due to large class sizes, and diminished interpersonal interaction. Conversely, online platforms were recognized for their strengths in preventing plagiarism, facilitating efficient content delivery, and ensuring continuous access to educational resources. Students particularly valued the immediate feedback on grammar and spelling provided by the Blackboard platform, which they believe significantly contributes to ongoing improvement in their writing skills. The study suggests that integrating Blackboard as a supplementary tool for teaching English writing could optimize EFL instruction. This approach acknowledges and addresses the diverse preferences and challenges encountered in online learning environments. Moreover, it provides valuable insights into effectively leveraging online platforms to enhance EFL writing, navigating the variations in educational preferences among instructors and students alike.
Unraveling Negation: A Morphosyntactic Study of Hail Arabic
Authors: Alshammari Ahmad R.
Published: January 2025

This paper investigates the morphosyntax of sentential negation in Hail Arabic, a previously unexplored topic. It demonstrates the use of three negators (maa, laa, and maa-pronoun) and their sensitivity to predicate type. It shows that maa and laa are used in verbal sentences, whereas the inflected negation marker maa-pronoun only occurs in verbless sentences. The study argues for a Low-Neg analysis, positioning NegP below the tense node, and utilizes the Minimalist Program to explain the observed patterns. The findings reveal that adjacency is required for verbal negation but not for verbless negation and that the inflected negator maa-pronoun agrees in number, gender, and person with the subject. Additionally, the paper utilizes the Split CP Hypothesis to explore the occurrence of maa in both SVO and VSO constructions and the contrastive focus reading associated with the Neg-TP pattern. It proposes, based on the syntactic and semantic properties of the clause-initial negation particles, that the negator dominating the subject (i.e., TP) is a focus negation particle heading the Focus Phrase in the CP area. It concludes that the position of NegP in the clausal hierarchy is not only syntactically conditioned but also semantically/pragmatically driven.
Strengthening Responsible Journalism Through Self-Efficacious Learning-Oriented Media Literacy Interventions
Authors: Balčytienė Auksė
Published: January 2025

This article investigates the challenges journalism professionals face in a rapidly changing digital media environment, proposing that a “processual” and human-centered perspective might offer valuable insights into developing resilient professionalism. The article builds its argument on theories of transmediality and hybridization in digital media ecosystems and the socio-psychological development toward accountable communication and responsible professionalism. It specifically looks at future journalists as active learners to whom media literacy interventions may offer new insights into the mental processes in professional decision-making. It tests these ideas in an experimental study with journalism students, where the lateral reading approach was applied within the framework of learning skills for information verification. Results from the thematic analysis of students’ reflexive assessments of their practice reveal norms illustrative of a self-efficacious learning process: Students’ answers demonstrate empowering and perseverance-directed approaches. As argued, these norms are geared toward imposing a higher media awareness and self-regulatory capacity, which is critical for accountable decision-making in transmedial and highly interactive digital information environments.
Stabilitas fisik dan uji iritasi produk peel-off mask dari ekstrak H. scabra, A. marina, dan bittern
Authors: Ridyawati Ika Wahyu , Asih Eka Nurrahema Ning
Published: January 2025

Peel-off mask adalah jenis kosmetik yang banyak digunakan  untuk mengatasi kulit wajah kering. Penggunaan produk ini dapat melembapkan dan memberikan efek relaksasi karena kaya kandungan mineral bagi kulit. Bahan hayati laut kaya mineral yang berpotensi sebagai bahan peel-off mask adalah ekstrak Holothuroidea scabra, Avicennia marina dan bittern. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah menentukan formula produk peel-off mask terbaik dari ekstrak H. scabra, A. marina dan bittern berdasarkan stabilitas fisik dan uji iritasi. Uji meliputi rendemen ekstrak, formulasi peel-off mask, stabilitas fisik (organoleptik, cyling test, uji pH dan uji waktu mengering) dan uji iritasi (eritema, panas dan gatal-gatal). Formula yang digunakan pada penelitian ini yaitu bittern (mL)+H. scabra (mg)+A. marina (mg) dengan F0 (kontrol),  F1 (33,33+33,33+33,33), F2 (50+25+25), F3 (25+50+25), dan F4 (25+25+50). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa stabilitas fisik produk terbaik terdapat pada F2  (bittern 50 mL, ekstrak H. scabra 25 g, dan A. marina 25 g). Formula ini aman digunakan di kulit wajah karena 30 panelis tidak mengalami iritasi (eritema, panas dan gatal-gatal) dengan pH produk yaitu 5,52 sesuai dengan nilai kulit normal pada wajah.
50 años de la Convención de Nueva York: implicancias para América Latina
Authors: C. Hamilton Jonathan
Published: January 2025

El año 2008 marcó el 50° aniversario de la Convención sobre el Reconocimiento y Ejecución de las Sentencias Arbitrales Extranjeras de 1958 (en adelante la "Convención de Nueva York") El presente artículo explica cómo el marco jurídico del arbitraje comercial en América Latina ha evolucionado durante este período, y compara la Convención de Nueva York con la Convención Interamericana sobre Arbitraje Comercial Internacional de 1975 (la "Convención de Panamá"). Este artículo también discute la aplicación de las Convenciones de Nueva York y Panamá en jurisdicciones de la región y las implicancias para América Latina de una propuesta para modificar la Convención de Nueva York.
Impact of Monetary Policy on Mortgage Rates in Russia’s Regions
Authors: Demidova O. A. , Myasnikov A. A. , Seregina S. F. , Shchankina A. A.
Published: January 2025

Based on panel data analysis of weighted average interest rates in Russia’s regions, this paper documents differences in the responses of regional mortgage markets to changes in money market rates (in this instance, MIACR), which are influenced primarily by changes in the key rate of the Central Bank of Russia. The efficiency of monetary transmission is significantly affected by the degree of competition in regional mortgage markets. The authors propose that this may be explained by the different roles that money market instruments play as a source of liabilities for particular banks and, therefore, by variations in the amplitude of transmission of money market rates into mortgage rates. In addition, mortgage interest rates are influenced by the amount of competition in a regional mortgage market as well as by the purchasing power of borrowers in housing markets and by the quality of life in the Russian regions. This is explained via the standard microeconomic logic of market structures and the role of the PTI (the payment-to-income ratio, which indicates how much of a borrower’s income is spent on loan repayment) in determining degree of risk and ultimately the risk premium. The amount of migration into a region is also negatively correlated with mortgage interest rates.
A Historical Examination of Japanese Admiral Togo Heihachiro’s Comparison of Nelson and Yi Sun-sin
Authors:   HUFS Institute of History and Culture, Seok Yeong-dal , Kim Joon-bae
Published: January 2025

This paper addresses the widespread belief in Korea that Admiral Togo Heihachiro revered Admiral Yi Sun-sin more than Admiral Nelson, a claim that has persisted for decades. In seeking to clarify Admiral Yi’s historical value accurately, this study moves beyond excessive deference to foreign influence or nationalism to directly confront the veracity of Togo’s alleged comparison of Admiral Nelson and Admiral Yi, thereby dispelling prevalent misconceptions.
Specifically, this research explores Togo’s perception of both admirals through a multifaceted analysis of various sources, filling a gap in previous studies. Furthermore, this paper seeks to broaden the discussion by tracing the origins of the discourse back to 1921, much earlier than the commonly accepted starting point of 1964. Lastly, this study brings attention to previously overlooked figures, distinct from the widely recognized Ando Hikotaro, who played a crucial role in spreading this narrative. By focusing on the pivotal year of 1955, it demonstrates how this discourse eventually spread throughout Korean society without substantial evidence.
Characteristics of the Developmental Stage of Gwangju  and Limitations
Authors:   HUFS Institute of History and Culture, Ko Ka Young
Published: January 2025

2024 marks the 160th anniversary of the migration of the ‘Koryein’. The history of this Korean diaspora, who called themselves as “Koryo-Saram” since they crossed Tumen River and migrated to Primorsky Krai about 160 years ago, continues to this day. Recently, the number of Koryo-Saram immigrating to South Korea has increased, and they are forming densely populated residential areas within the country. These areas can be categorized into three types: those formed naturally, those established under the government leadership, and those created under the leadership of private NGOs.
This article examines the current status of Koryo-Saram migration to South Korea within the broader context of their migration history. In particular, it focuses on the Gwangju  community, which was established under the private leadership. Specifically, this article explores the activities of the founders and core executives of , as well as their community management philosophy. And it analyzes its development over the past 20 years, dividing it into three distinct stages.
The first step was to establish an institutional foundation by enacting the ‘Koryein Resident Support Ordinance’ in 2013, a first in the country. The second was marked by the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the forced migration of Koryo-Saram in 2017, fostering mutual understanding with the Gwangju local people. The final step was to provide airline tickets to approximately 900 Koryo-Saram refugees from the Ukrainian war in 2022, bringing them to Gwangju. This was an opportunity to demonstrate the solidarity, human rights awareness, and collective strength of . Consequently, the awareness of  grew, and the community expanded significantly.
Despite this progress, the current  is experiencing economic difficulties such as a lack of job opportunities, discriminatory views of the local people toward the Koryo-Saram, and, most importantly, obstacles to acquiring nationality, that is, institutional difficulties. If these challenges can be resolved well and Gwangju  can take root as a successful community, it can become a standard for successful settlement not only for Koryo-Saram community but also for other immigrant communities.
A Comprehensive Study of the Silla Oesajŏng(外司正)
Authors:   HUFS Institute of History and Culture, Hong Ki Seung
Published: January 2025

This study examines how the Silla Oesajŏng(外司正, Officials inspecting local administration) was established and operated, its duties, and its significance in Silla local governance. The Oesajŏng were local officials, dispatched two for each Ju(州, province) and one for each Gun(郡, county), and were basically in charge of the Gun-level units. They were stationed in the Ju and Gun and were under the command of the Dodok(都督, the chief of Ju) and Taesu(太守, the chief of Gun).
Oesajŏng seems to have been modeled after the Lushicanjun(錄事參軍, Administrative Supervisor) and Zhubu(主簿, recorder) line of local officials in charge of inspections in the Zhou(州, county) and Xian(县, prefecture) of the Tang dynasty. Being inside the local administrative unit made it easier for them to supervise entire administration and prevent problems. Silla also set the same type of local inspection system as the basic direction and established Oesajŏng.
Oesajŏng's duties were inferred from the cases of the Sajŏngbu(司正府, Department of Inspection) and the Tang dynasty. The most basic and important duties of Oesajŏng were to inspect the officials and local administrations. Supervision of the document administration process of the local administrative units would have been a common form of inspection. It is also believed that Oesajŏng handled various judicial affairs and managed a variety of tasks.
Oesajŏng's main targets of inspection were the class with indigenous influence, who were in charge of administration at local government offices. Silla designed a new system called Oesajŏng to strengthen local control by reducing their autonomy and influence. Next, Gun functioned as the superior local administrative unit to Hyŏn(縣, prefecture) in administrative system in the middle period. It can be said that Oesajŏng was introduced to establish a strict command and supervision system between the Gun and Hyŏn.
Análisis de los efectos iniciales del COVID-19 sobre los trabajos afiliados al IMSS, a nivel nacional por sexo y grupos de edad
Authors: Rangel-Gonzalez Erick , Llamosas-Rosas Irving , Hutchinson Tovar Sara
Published: January 2025

Objetivo: analizar las afectaciones registradas por la pandemia de COVID-19 sobre la probabilidad de separación laboral y las variaciones salariales mensuales a nivel nacional por grupos de edad y sexo utilizando los microdatos de empleo del IMSS 2019-2021.

Metodología: las estimaciones se realizan por medio de modelos de regresión lineal y descomposiciones Oaxaca-Blinder.

Resultados: durante los primeros meses de la crisis, los hombres enfrentaron mayores probabilidades de separación laboral y mayores reducciones temporales en los incrementos salariales mensuales. Los trabajadores de 60 a 65 años fueron los más afectados.

Originalidad: se estudian los cambios en separación laboral y salarios en el mercado formal mexicano durante la pandemia y la recuperación inicial, basándose en microdatos del IMSS.

Limitaciones: los hallazgos no son extrapolables al mercado laboral general debido a la exclusión del empleo informal.

Conclusiones: las mujeres afiliadas al IMSS experimentaron menores probabilidades de separación laboral formal que los hombres durante el pico de la crisis, al igual que los trabajadores de 60 a 65 años.
Financial infrastructure outreach to indigenous peoples: a three-approaches exploration for Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru
Authors:   The Ohio State University, González-Vega Claudio , Ariza-Garzón Miller-Janny ,   Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Gómez-Soto Franz ,   undación Capital.
Published: January 2025

Objective: assess and contrast disparities in the extent and location of financial infrastructures of branches and correspondent agents for outreach in areas with high incidence of indigenous peoples and explore correlations with territorial covariates, in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

Methodology: compare three approaches: a descriptive study explores key distributions, econometric analyses identify spatial disparities and heterogeneous associations, and machine learning techniques (regression trees, SHAP values) uncover complex, non-linear relationships, not revealed by traditional methods.

Results: high indigenous peoples incidence, above 50% of the population, and location in rural areas and Amazon regions are associated with lower financial outreach, reflecting universal and idiosyncratic barriers. Low population density is associated with low financial outreach in different regions.

Limitations: data availability on a few variables have limited model specifications. Secondary sources (census, official financial infrastructure data) are used. Results are for three specific countries.

Originality: this paper covers an unexplored topic; there is no other three-country, three-methods study on this topic.

Conclusion: financial inclusion policies must address the need for convenient physical, institutional and digital meeting places and close existing gaps, to respond to the unique socioeconomic and cultural context of indigenous peoples.
Sensory Diet Program Through In-Person and Tele-Occupationa Therapy in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Dehghani Simin , Pashmdarfard Marzieh , Azari Zahra Pashazadeh , Baghban Alireza Akbarzadeh , Dehghani Sima , Araghi Navid Mirzakhani
Published: January 2025

Introduction: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a sensory processing, social communication, and occupational performance disorder. Sensory diets can have positive effects on these fields. Current research compared the effectiveness of the sensory diet program with and without teleoccupational therapy on sensory processing patterns, social competency and occupational performance in children with ASD.
Materials and Methods: The study sample comprised 32 children with ASD 4-10 years old. They were placed in the control and intervention groups. The number of sessions for both groups was 20 30-minute sessions administered over 8 weeks. Through photos, videos, and explanations, sensory problems were described in both groups, the mother presented and implemented activities and environmental adaptations, and the therapist supervised the implementation. This study used three tools—sensory profile 2, social responsive scale 2 and Canadian occupational performance measure.
Results: According to the sensory profile 2, social responsiveness scale, and Canadian occupational performance measure, processing in the areas of auditory, visual, touch, movement, body position, oral, conduct, social-emotional, attentional, sensory seeking, sensory avoiding, sensory sensitive, low registration, social awareness, social cognition, social communication, social motivation, limited interests, repetitive behaviors, and occupational performance in both groups have a significant difference (P<0.05).
Conclusion: It seems that providing a sensory diet program through teleoccupational therapy on sensory processing patterns, social competency, and occupational performance is applicable, as well as face-to-face occupational therapy in children with ASD.
Effect of Transcranial Direct-Current Stimulation and Task-Oriented Training on Electroencephalography- Based Motor Recovery Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors: Zolghadr Maryam , Dehkordi Shohreh Noorizadeh , Sarrafzadeh Javad , Talebian Saeed , Haddadzade Niri Hassan , Yassin Marzieh
Published: January 2025

Introduction: Upper limb motor disability, with a prevalence of approximately 77%, is the most common complication after stroke. Despite advancements in rehabilitation, many patients face persistent upper limb discrepancies. Adopting top-down and bottom-up interventions may enhance neuroplasticity and improve upper limb function. This study aims to determine the effect of motor cortical transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS) as a top-down approach combined with task-oriented training (TOT) as a bottom-up intervention on changes in electroencephalography (EEG) spectral power in chronic stroke patients.
Materials and Methods: Thirty chronic hemiparetic stroke survivors were randomly assigned to receive real or sham stimulation targeting the primary motor cortex (C3/C4) at 2 mA for 20 minutes and TOT daily over 15 sessions. EEG was conducted before and after the intervention, with a 3-month follow-up and the relative powers of delta to gamma frequency bands were recorded during the movement task with each hand (healthy and involved).
Results: Significant differences in the theta (P=0.000), alpha (P=0.004), beta (P=0.000) and gamma (P=0.003) relative powers were observed between groups at follow-up. Additionally, the Friedman test revealed a significant decrease in alpha and beta bands’ relative powers in the healthy hand of the control group at follow-up (P=0.001). The experimental group displayed increased alpha and beta powers and decreased theta without statistical significance.
Conclusion: The increase in the relative power of low frequencies and the decrease in high frequencies in the sham group, which were more prominent than the increases in alpha and beta bands’ relative power and the decrease in theta in the experimental group, can indicate that the real-tDCS can prevent the recovery drop of relative powers. Due to the inconsistent effects of tDCS on the EEG power spectrum in stroke patients, conventional tDCS administration may require adjustments for optimal application to brain target points.
En los albores de la didáctica de la anatomía artística: un estudio sobre Carlo Cesi
Authors: Crespo Fajardo José Luis , Pillacela Chin Luisa
Published: January 2025

El presente artículo se ocupa de la obra teórica sobre anatomía artística del destacado pintor barroco Carlo Cesi, al cual hemos de situar en los albores de la didáctica de esta disciplina. Como educador supo trasladar los saberes esenciales de la práctica gremial de los talleres y botteghe romanas a los salones de la Accademia di San Luca, de la que fue uno de sus más celebrados profesores. La historia del arte le recuerda particularmente por ser el escritor de algunas cartillas para aprender a dibujar y tratados pedagógicos que revelan una gran proximidad hacia los estudiantes a la hora de facilitar la comprensión de conceptos.
La dramaturgia hacker de Ernesto Ortiz
Authors: Suárez-Moreno Cecilia
Published: January 2025

Este trabajo analiza la dramaturgia de Ernesto Ortiz Mosquera (Esmeraldas, Ecuador, 1968), bailarín, coreógrafo y docente-investigador. Metodológicamente, asumimos una perspectiva interdisciplinaria que promueva un conocimiento integral de su obra artística. Esta interdisciplinariedad nos ha de permitir articular distintas áreas del conocimiento, la estética —particularmente las Estéticas Caníbales y la Teoría de la Forma— los estudios sociales del arte y la teoría política para, superando las fronteras de estas disciplinas, caracterizar la dramaturgia de Mosquera como hacker lo que, a su vez, nos dotará de una perspectiva valorativa de su producción desde el Ecuador actual.
El diagnóstico pedagógico como herramienta fundamental del docente de Educación Musical
Authors: Castro-Miranda Luis Arturo
Published: January 2025

El diagnóstico pedagógico es un proceso que tiene las características de ser continuo, sistémico, dinámico y participativo, y nos permite acercarnos a una realidad educativa con el fin de conocerla, analizarla y evaluarla desde la realidad misma. Asimismo, posibilita pronosticar su posible cambio, así como proponer acciones que conduzcan a su transformación, las cuales se verían reflejadas en la variación curricular y en la dirección del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje. Este artículo trata sobre el diagnóstico de un estudio de caso a nivel individual, utilizando los métodos y técnicas de recopilación de información para, a través de ellos, realizar las propuestas de acciones de intervención.
“Symbaloo Lesson Plans” como herramienta de enseñanza en la educación en línea en Diseño de Interiores
Authors: Zhindón-Duarte Jonnathan Andrés
Published: January 2025

Actualmente son desaprovechadas las ventajas de la tecnología y es escasa su aplicación en los aspectos pedagógicos; sin embargo, debido a la situación actual en la cual el mundo enfrenta la pandemia Covid-19, la educación se ha vuelto cambiante y tiene necesidades diferentes. Los centros de instrucción han visto la necesidad de volcarse a la interactividad y los entornos colaborativos digitales. En el presente estudio se actualizan conceptos, datos y resultados útiles sobre el uso de la herramienta Symbaloo Lesson Plans, que permite la enseñanza-aprendizaje en estos tiempos de educación en línea, mediante el uso de recursos digitales.  Se consideró a los estudiantes de la Carrera de Diseño de Interiores de la Universidad de Cuenca, del ciclo marzo-septiembre 2020 en la materia Vivienda Nómada, quienes afrontaron el cambio de la educación presencial a la virtual. Se analizó el uso de las TIC en la educación, la aplicación, la satisfacción y beneficio en el aprendizaje; esto se logró con la realización de estudios cuantitativos. La investigación concluyó que la aplicación de las nuevas tecnologías de la comunicación aportó en el aprendizaje de los estudiantes, además los estímulos se activaron y aceleró el proceso de conocimiento mediante un entorno adecuado para el estudiante: se demostró que los estudiantes tienen el interés de ser copartícipes de este nuevo método de aprendizaje personalizado, además con la implementación de este estudio se puede impulsar la integración, adaptación o mejoramiento de las TIC en otras asignaturas de la carrera en estos tiempos de educación en línea.
conceptualización dual del cuerpo en la estética de la escena contemporánea
Authors: Le´´on Aguillera Karla
Published: January 2025

El cuerpo es una herramienta que sigue en la frontera de las distintas miradas que el arte y la sociedad pretenden de él; el cuerpo es una construcción social, por lo tanto, se está revelando a sí mismo, transmitiendo, expresando, porque para las propuestas que han cobrado sentido, la búsqueda es romper moldes, no encasillarse. Este artículo parte de la noción de que en nuestra sociedad se concibe una forma dualista de mirar el cuerpo, construida desde la cuna del mundo occidental. Las artes escénicas hablan desde un cuerpo físico, elemento compartido entre el actor y el espectador: con el cuerpo se leen otros cuerpos, por eso los símbolos y constructos que se generan a partir de él son tan poderosos y eficaces. De esta forma de mirar el cuerpo trata este texto.
comunicación en la producción de una obra de Artes Visuales
Authors: Rodríguez Aguilar Jorge Luis
Published: January 2025

El proceso comunicativo en el entorno de las Artes Visuales, es un recurso dinámico y medular. Mediante este, el artista no solo transmite un conjunto de informaciones, sino que establece un accionar en donde la comunicación constituye un elemento vivo, de instrucción y de elaboración conjunta de significados desde su totalidad cognitiva, descriptiva, educativa y estético-cultural. Como forma de existencia y de expresión del pensamiento es también un recurso útil para registrar y conservar los procesos y las relaciones entre el hombre y su entorno, para que puedan ser transmitidas a las generaciones posteriores. De tal manera, las vías que dispone o crea un artista para lograr una comunicación efectiva con su obra son infinitas. Es imposible pensar que todas las formas de trabajo son iguales, y que en todos los casos se pueden aplicar iguales procedimientos. Crear significa construir, operar, producir, interactuar: comunicar, y un artista, como debe crear, debe saber construir, operar, producir, interactuar, y muy especialmente, comunicar.
Desarrollo de la comprensión de textos de artes literarias en la Escuela de Educación Básica María Auxiliadora, de Cashapugro (Ecuador)
Authors: Pillacela Chin Luisa Alejandrina , Crespo Fajardo José Luis
Published: January 2025

El presente artículo relaciona la aplicación de un proyecto de intervención docente para el desarrollo y mejora de la comprensión lectora de textos de artes literarias en el alumnado de la Escuela de Educación Básica María Auxiliadora, ubicada en la comunidad de Cashapugro (Azuay), durante el segundo quimestre del año lectivo 2020-2021, en plena emergencia sanitaria por COVID-19. El estudio refiere la realidad del centro educativo, una escuela rural unidocente con características propias, así como la planificación e implementación de las actividades del proyecto de intervención, titulado “Leer es imaginar y crear”. Por último, se establecen una serie de reflexiones y valoraciones autocríticas sobre los resultados obtenidos.
Volver a habitar el espacio: La recuperación paulatina de la práctica dancística en un contexto pandémico
Authors: Ortiz Mosquera Fidel Ernesto
Published: January 2025

Este artículo académico describe y analiza dos momentos creativos, realizados por el Laboratorio de Danza Contemporánea y Composición Coreográfica de la Universidad de Cuenca, Ecuador, en el contexto de la pandemia Covid-19. En el análisis de estas dos instancias temporales y procedimentales, se busca dar cuenta del tránsito entre el encierro y el aislamiento social producido mundialmente por el virus y la recuperación de una movilidad corporal en el espacio público, a través de herramientas de improvisación y composición dancística, para construir una experiencia artística que consideró las subjetividades y los aportes de los participantes del proyecto, como camino fundamental en la generación de un discurso escénico-visual-coreográfico, así como la reflexión sobre tal experiencia; entendiendo que en la investigación artística el pensar y el hacer están íntimamente ligados en la producción del conocimiento.
Un curso de diseño no tan básico, como ejercicio de superación profesional
Authors: Rodríguez Aguilar Jorge Luis
Published: January 2025

La Educación, en Cuba, es uno de los sistemas que más cambios ha experimentado en los últimos diez años y, dentro de esta, el subsistema de la Enseñanza Artística y, en específico, el de las Artes Visuales, el cual demanda de estrategias que contribuyan a la superación siempre constante de sus profesores y estudiantes. El Diseño Básico es una asignatura rectora dentro del currículo docente del estudiante de Artes Visuales, que recoge los conocimientos teórico-prácticos necesarios para la comprensión del sistema-forma, junto a los principios básicos de la comunicación, y sirve de nivel precedente a los conocimientos especializados de la carrera. Por su importancia se hace necesario contribuir a la superación profesional de los profesores de esta asignatura de las academias provinciales y regionales de Artes Visuales del país, de manera que este hecho posibilite el mejoramiento de su desempeño profesional pedagógico.
Students' Interest in Online-Based Thematic Learning During The Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Amalia Indryani , Saefuddin Asis , Rohaniawati Dede
Published: January 2025

This research was motivated by the existence of a circular letter from the Minister of Education and Culture regarding the implementation of education policies during the spread of COVID-19, making face-to-face learning in schools stopped and switching to online learning. The purpose of this study was to determine the online learning practices applied by the teacher in thematic learning of MI AU students in Bogor Regency, as well as to determine students' interest in online thematic learning. The object of this research was 65 people, both men and women. The method used in this research is descriptive quantitative method. The data collection technique was carried out using a questionnaire in which the researcher arranged questions related to students' interest in online thematic learning. Furthermore, the questionnaire data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results of research on students' interest in online-based thematic learning during the COVID-19 pandemic at MI AU showed student interest with a percentage of 76.22% of the 22 statement items given to students through a questionnaire. The learning practice uses the WhatsApp group application because the application is easy to use by parents. Thus, students' interest in online-based thematic learning shows a very high interest.
Differentiation of Learning Achievement Towards Children's Behavior
Authors: Hadi Saipul
Published: January 2025

Having a noble character and being responsible is one of the goals of national education as stated in the law. However, in reality the unfavorable behavior displayed by students when they are at school or at home is a problem for teachers and even parents. This study intends to explore children's behavior through the question of whether there are differences in students who have high, medium, and low scores in the Akidah Akhlak Subject on their daily behavior at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Negeri II Kab. Banjar. The research method is descriptive qualitative by taking samples of grade IV and V students in the first semester who have received high, medium, and low scores in the Akidah Akhlak Subject and then taking 20% of the two classes randomly. Data collection techniques with documentation, observation and distributing questionnaires to students. The data analysis technique uses reduction and conclusion. The results show that there are differences in the behavior of students who have high, medium, and low scores in the Akhlak Akidah Subjects. These behaviors appear in the politeness aspect towards the teacher, then in the aspect of getting along with friends.
Developing an Islamic Educational Environment for Elementary School/Madrasah Ibtidaiyah - Age Children
Authors: Mizani Hilmi , Ramli M.
Published: January 2025

The educational environment can be in the form of physical or psychological, which is related to the life of the child, including the family, school and community environment, which must be fostered in a conducively, to make noble educational goals. This study aims to show the development of an educational environment with Islāmic nuances for common or Islāmic elementary school children. For this reason, this research a type library research, whose data sources are taken from the texts of the Qur’an and al-Hadith, books, and journals about Islamic education. While the data analysis used descriptive qualitative analysis. The results of this study illustrate that fostering an Islāmic educational environment for common or Islāmic elementary school children in the family environment must cultivate an Islāmic life, starting from eating, drinking, talking, dressing, decorating the house, using social media and others. At school, an Islāmic atmosphere is created, there is a prayer room, congregational prayers, Ramadan Islāmic boarding schools, reading Qur'an, congregational Zuhr prayers, donations for orphans, Friday alms, and commemoration of Islāmic holidays. In the community, mosques were built with congregational prayers, Friday prayers, tarawih prayers, eclipse prayers, Qur'an education, learning together with Shaikh, receiving and distributing Zakat, and commemorating major Islāmic holidays, and the community also maintained morals of children, thus causing disobedience
Problem-Based Learning: Alternative Learning Model to Improve Students’ Critical Thinking Ability
Authors: Adeliana F , Sintawati Mukti , Anggara Rizki
Published: January 2025

The goal of this study was to help fourth-grade children improve their critical thinking skills. This is a Classroom Action Research project. The study was divided into two cycles, each of which included planning, action, observation, and reflection. Muhammadiyah Notoprajan Elementary School fourth grade pupils were used as research subjects. The ability to think critically in mathematics is the focus of this study. The test was utilized as a means of gathering information. The descriptive analysis was employed in the data analysis. The findings of the study show that after learning with PBL, students' mathematics learning outcomes improve. From the first to the second cycle, the percentage of students who received the KKM grew from 42.85% to 78.57%. The findings also demonstrate that using the PBL paradigm in the classroom can help fourth-graders enhance their critical thinking skills. This can be observed in the percentage of pupils in the high group with weak critical thinking skills, which was 62.40% in the first cycle and increased to 77.40%in the second cycle. Because the student sheet given to students in this study was in accordance with the PBL syntax and provided ill-structured issues as a starting point at the beginning of learning, there was an increase. Students can use the PBL syntax in student sheet to address problems that aren't well-structured.
Problems in Mathematics Learning Multiple Materials Viewed From Low-Grade Students' Learning Interest Aspect
Authors: Marini Maya , Asmaryadi Ahmad Ilham , Ratnawati Ratnawati
Published: January 2025

This research is motivated by a lack of understanding in learning mathematics multiplication material. This study aims to describe the problems in learning mathematics with multiplication material in terms of the learning interest of low-grade students at SDN 13 Sitiung Dharmasraya. This researcher uses qualitative descriptive research. The research subjects were homeroom teacher for grade 2, homeroom for grade 3, and grade 4 for low-grade students. Data collection techniques by means of observation, interviews, and documentation. The data analysis technique in this study uses the Milles and Huberman model which consists of data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing/verification. The results showed that the problems in learning mathematics multiplication material can be seen from several factors, one of which is the student's interest in learning, which can be seen from the indicators of student interest in learning, namely, students' feelings of pleasure, attention in learning, lesson materials and teacher attitudes. interesting, the benefits and functions of the subjects. From this, it can increase students' interest in learning mathematics in multiplication material.
Implementation of ICT-Based Problem-Based Learning Model to Improve Higher Order Thinking Skills in IPAS Learning in Madrasah Ibtidaiyah
Authors: Khairullina Alifia , Prastowo Andi
Published: January 2025

Transformation in the education system is needed to meet the needs of the 21st century, which emphasizes critical, creative, and collaborative thinking skills. This study aims to explore the implementation of the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) model based on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in improving higher-order thinking Skills (HOTS) in learning Natural and Social Sciences (IPA) in West Lombok Madrasah Ibtidaiyah. This research used a descriptive qualitative method, with data collected through interviews, observations, documentation, and HOTS written tests. Data analysis used the theory of Miles and Huberman data reduction, condensation, data display and conclusion drawing. Students involved in this method are more motivated and active in learning, especially with ICT tools such as Quizizz and computer simulations that make it easier to understand learning concepts. The implementation of ICT-based PBL not only improves students' higher-order thinking skills but also makes learning more exciting and contextualized. Despite challenges such as limited technological infrastructure, this approach has significantly impacted learning in Madrasah Ibtidaiyah.
Educational Game "Sianting" to Improve Literacy and Anti-Bullying Education Using Problem-Solving Approach
Authors: Kirom Sabitul , Rosyida Desy Anindia
Published: January 2025

The implementation of this research is due to the ineffective literacy learning and anti-bullying education in schools. Acts of bullying experienced by students at school still occur. The research objectives: (1) develop an educational game 'Sianting' with a problem-solving approach that integrates literacy learning with anti-bullying education; (2) test the feasibility of the 'Sianting' educational game. This research was conducted using the ADDIE model R&D method. Data collection techniques used were observation, interviews, documentation, and tests. The 'Sianting' game media was tested through expert and field tests. The results showed that the 'Sianting' game was declared valid based on expert and user validation. 'Sianting" game is effectively applied in literacy learning and anti-bullying education at school. The practicality of the 'Sianting' game is very good. The results of material expert validation get a percentage value of 95%, media experts get a percentage of 93.75%, and users get a percentage value of 92.5%, so it is 'very valid.' The results of limited trials in small groups get a percentage value of 89.37%, and extensive trials in large groups get a percentage value of 91.47%. The average pretest results get a value of 69, and the average post-test gets a value of 86, showing an increase in the average value obtained by students after using the 'Sianting' educational game media. Thus, the 'Sianting' game is valid, practical, and effective in improving students' literacy skills and anti-bullying educational understanding of media.
Development of Word Board Learning Media to Overcome Reading Difficulties of Third Grade Elementary School Students
Authors: Andini Fathya , Sapri Sapri
Published: January 2025

Third-graders at SDN 064961 Kampung Baru, Kec. Medan Maimun has a low interest in reading, which results in poor reading skills. Therefore, researchers developed word board media to overcome students' reading difficulties. The advantage of this word board media is that it contains letter recognition filled with colours, the letters displayed by the researcher have been adjusted to the needs of students, and the media also focuses on the nuances of the images so that students can easily understand and improve memory. This study aims to develop practical and effective word board learning media for overcoming reading difficulties for grade III students at SDN 064961 Kampung Baru, Kec. Medan Maimun. This research uses the ADDIE model, which consists of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation stages. The results of the study revealed that 1) word board media is very feasible to use with Aiken's V result in media experts of 0.95; 2) the word board media is efficient to use; this is proven by the V Aiken value in the student response which is 0.994 and the V Aiken value in the teacher's response of 0.95; 3) through the t-paired test the score and score are obtained; and the average N-Gain score is 0.7; the word board media is very effective in helping to overcome reading comprehension difficulties in grade III elementary school students.
Organometric parameters of the spleen in persons of different genders, ages and physiques: current data and research prospects
Authors: Dadashev A. S. , Miltykh I. S. , Sukmanova D. A. , Mishin V. A. , Zenin O. K. , Kafarov E. S.
Published: January 2025

Splenectomy (removal of the spleen) and splenorrhaphy (spleen suturing) remain the leading treatments for patients with severe organ injuries. These surgeries require a thorough understanding of the anatomy of the spleen. The aim of the study was to present modern data on organometric parameters (length, width, thickness and volume) of the spleen in individuals of different sex, age and physique. Within the study we conducted a systematic search and analyses of sources in bibliographic databases Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed and Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI). The statistical software R (version 4.1) was used. As a result of meta-analysis, it was found that the weighted mean values of length, width and volume of the spleen are: 10.46 cm, 6.43 cm, and 205.43 cm3, respectively. The researchers observed a tendency for the its length to increase as body length increases. It is also found that spleen volume is significantly greater in males (254.20 cm3) than in females (185.11 cm3). Understanding of the actual organometric characteristics of the spleen will contribute to the improvement of methods of early diagnosis of diseases, objective assessment of treatment and prevention of its pathology and, as a consequence, to the improvement of the quality of medical care.