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THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERACTIVE LEARNING MEDIA IN A NEW CIVILIZATION ERA
Authors: Kustyarini K. , Utami Sri , Koesmijati Endang
Published: August 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has left the people down to earth. Such conditions are not immediately forgotten and are avoided from the construction of thoughts in the world of education today. Learning from/at Home (BDR) is the latest solution to keep the spread of COVID-19 from becoming more widespread and avoiding the disease. In the era of a new civilization in our world of education, it is very necessary to package a new learning model. Meanwhile, learning Indonesian in the 2013 curriculum uses a text-based approach. This text-based learning trains individuals to solve the problems they face and think critically according to what is in real life. The development model used in this study is the APPED Model. This model can be used as a reference in R&D (Research and Development) research. The main objective of this research is the importance of the process of developing interactive multimedia models for learning media in new civilizations. The discussion of this research is the steps and process of using interactive multimedia with the right use as a massage medium that will stimulate thinking, thereby encouraging the process of student learning to be more concrete. The stages of implementing interactive multimedia in learning are Introduction (Program Introduction) including Title Page, Learning Prompt or guide, Presentation Objectivity, Instructions, Knowledge Priority Stimulation (apperception in the form of knowledge stimulation), Initial Control; Presentation of Information includes presentation mode or presentation mode, length of presentation text, graphics and animation, color and usage; Question of Response (Question and responses) and Judging of Response (Assessment of responses). So interactive multimedia learning is important to be applied to the new civilization era by utilizing technology.

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TOWARDS E-LEARNING IN BASIC SCHOOLS DURING COVID-19: INSIGHTS FROM GHANAIAN TEACHERS
Authors: Amanor-Mfoafo Naa Kai , Edonu Kwamina Kurefi , Akrofi Olivia , Dowuona Ebenezer Nortei
Published: August 2021

In the wake of the current closure of schools in Ghana, basic schools have been tasked to deliver teaching and learning using e-learning. This study seeks to explore the readiness of teachers in Ghanaian basic schools to undertake e-learning. Using an online questionnaire, data was collected from 108 teachers in both private and public basic schools in Ghana. A factor analysis was conducted to identify the challenges that influenced the ability of basic school teachers to teach using e-learning. The study findings indicated that a majority of the teacher participants preferred face-to-face teaching as compared to online teaching. The study recommends that basic schools adopt a blended approach to teaching where teachers can combine both face-to-face methods with e-learning methods. The study contributes to discussions on the transition from conventional teaching methods to E-learning methods in educational institutions across Ghana.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL SITUATIONS RELATIONAL PHENOMENA IN YOUNG CHILDREN: A REVIEW OF RECENT EVIDENCE
Authors: Aslanidou Eftychia
Published: August 2021

This literature review studies the recent research conducted in many countries. The purpose of this article is to review the recent literature regarding the ways children aged 3 to 5 understand and interpret social situations and if socialization is important at this age. This question is at the heart of the present research, especially in a COVID-19 era that still keeps children in their home without any interaction with their peers. The search strategy resulted in total of 24 articles that were selected for the final quality check. A sizable body of research concluded the importance of children’s early experiences for later cognitive, academic, and social development.

Η παρούσα βιβλιογραφική ανασκόπηση εξετάζει την τρέχουσα έρευνα που διεξήχθη σε πολλές χώρες. Ο σκοπός του παρόντος άρθρου είναι να συγκεντρώσει τις έρευνες που αφορούν στην κατανόηση των κοινωνικών σχέσων των παιδιών ηλικίας 3 ως 5 ετών και να εξετάσει αν η κοινωνικοποίηση είναι σημαντική σε αυτήν την ηλικία. Αυτή η ερώτηση είναι μείζονος σημασίας κι επίκαιρη, καθώς διανύουμε την εποχή της πανδημίας COVID-19, η οποία κρατάει τα παιδιά στο σπίτι, χωρίς να έχουν πολλές φυσικές επαφές με τους συνομήλικούς τους. Η έρευνα συγκέντρωσε 24 άρθρα τα οποία επιλέχθηκαν για την τελική αποτίμησή τους. Ένα μεγάλο μέρος της ερευνητικής κοινότητας συμφωνεί στην τεράστια επίδραση που έχουν οι πρώτες εμπειρίες των παιδιών στην προσχολική ηλικία κι επηρεάζουν την μετέπειτα γνωστική, ακαδημαϊκή, και κοινωνική τους ανάπτυξη.

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THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN OPEN TEACHING POLICY IN OPEN EDUCATION IN MAURITIUS
Authors: Jinot Belle Louis
Published: August 2021

This paper examines the implications of the implementation of a policy that promotes open teaching in an emerging open university. It describes the benefits and risks associated with such implementation within the context of Mauritius. It emphasises the adoption of cMOOCs which is more student-generated MOOCs that encourages student engagement based on socio-constructivism and heutagogy, instead of behaviourism and cognitivism. The use of open teaching promotes the democratisation of higher education and may help open universities to achieve economies of scale, and therefore making open universities profitable. However, open teaching through the adoption of cMOOCs may lack sustainability due to the political bearing of the open university concerning its governing bodies and the nomination of its head at the management level, the lack of electracy of a large number of contingent teaching staff as well as the lack of safeguard for the intellectual copyrights of MOOCs in Mauritius. It is recommended that open universities should invest massively in technology-enhanced content delivery and in the appointment of a graphic designer to support user-content generation.

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STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF THE USE OF LIBRARY ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Olufunmilola Olubiyi Adenike , Teniola Babalola Bayowa , Fadugba Sunday Emmanuel
Published: August 2021

This study examines perceptions of university library usage in considering factors that influence achievement of students and academic performance. A thorough review of relevant literature examined approaches to determining user satisfaction of students and factors that influence library usage. Data was gotten from students in three different tertiary institutions in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The result shows that the use of library has positive effect on the academic performance of students.

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LEARNER ACUMENS OF ONLINE EFL CLASSES AT THE PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN BANGLADESH
Authors: Shifat Nazia Forhin , Khan Mohammad Ehsanul Islam , Chowdhury Md. Shah Alam
Published: August 2021

This study intended to evaluate the English as Foreign Language (EFL) learner responses to online classes during the covid-19 pandemic. It focused on the learner's insights rather than the teachers' views because the purpose is how the large population deals with technology during this pandemic. Though teachers are the real fighters, they are in a vacuum without the students' engagement. Therefore, this study showed EFL learners' readiness of using technology in attending online classes and what barriers they face during assessment and classes. It examined whether students can participate in group discussions, pair work, online assessment, respond to class, build their rapport, and get proper feedback or not. Data were collected randomly using a google form questionnaire having five elementary questions, fifteen Likert-type questions from 92 students of five private universities in Bangladesh. Besides, five questions were finally added to have an overview of multiple response analyses. Some imperative variables of flexibility, reliability, availability, and integrity regarding online classes were brought into light with descriptive analysis. Finally, the data were analysed in a qualitative approach. It shows that learners attending online courses and assessments are diverse regarding the availability of required facilities, and the students are having difficulties participating in online examinations. The result further implicates ensuring an intelligent learning environment in the 'new normal period' with more efficacy.

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TIME TO EXHAUSTION AT 90 AND 100% VO2MAX AND PHYSIOLOGICAL DETERMINANTS OF 3 KM PERFORMANCE IN ELITE CYCLISTS
Authors: Elias Zacharogiannis , Theophilos Pilianidis , Giorgos Dallas , Nikos Mantzuranis , Polixeni Argitaki , Smirniotou Athanasia , Paradisis Georgios
Published: August 2021

The minimal power that elicits VO2max and the time to exhaustion (tlimit) at this workload appear to determine cyclists’ endurance capabilities, analyze performance and help coaches to design training. Data in the literature are limited so as to elucidate this. The aim of this study was to investigate the tlimit at the power output, which corresponds to 90 (tlimit 90) and 100% VO2max (tlimit 100) in elite endurance cyclists. The contribution of tlimit in 3 km indoor individual time trial was also studied. Subjects were eleven elite male road cyclists (age 17.7  0.5 years, body mass 66.8  4.9 kg, body height 176.3  7.4 cm, VO2max 69.77  2.58 ml.kg-1.min-1). Power output at 90 and 100% VO2max was determined by continuous incremental testing. This protocol had steps of 2 min and increments of 30 W. The exhaustive trials tlimit 90 or tlimit 100 were performed in random order at least five days apart. Five days after the last exhaustive trial, cyclists performed an individual 3 km time trial on an indoor wooden track. Mean sd, tlimit 90 and tlimit 100 were 16:27.73  07:46.6 and 4:48.6  00:53.2 min:sec. Time to exhaustion at tlimit 90 and tlimit 100 ranged between 07:00-30:15 and 03:10-06:00 min:sec, respectively. Tlimit 100, tlimit 90 and VO2max (ml.min-1) did not correlate with 3 km cycling performance (r = 0.08, 0.16 and –0.59, p > 0.05). Tlimit 90 was inversely related (r = –0.49, p = 0.1) with VO2max (ml.min-1). Only power output which corresponded to ventilatory threshold and VO2max correlated significantly with 3 km performance (r = –0.83 and –0.80, p < 0.01). The results of this study indicate that: a) if cyclists’ training intensity is based on %VO2max, individual determination of the tlimit at the %VO2max has to be considered due to a wide range of tlimit to exhaustion; b) 3 km performance directly depends on the power that corresponds with ventilatory threshold and VO2max.

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COMPARISON OF SOME BIOCHEMICAL VARIABLES DURING KICKBOXING COMPETITIONS
Authors: Karadağ Mustafa , Alayunt Naci Ömer , Kargün Kürşat , Savucu Yüksel , Gür Ercan , Karadağ Alper , Kızar Oktay
Published: August 2021

Background: Kickboxing is a high-intensity, intermittent combat sport, which is characterized by short-term complex abilities and tactical key movements. In this study, it was aimed to investigate the factors related to variability in potential biochemical parameters and competition behavior of high-level kickboxing athletes. Methods: Blood samples of athletes, which were obtained pre- and post-maximal competition applied in accordance with the period, were investigated. In the study, a total of 50 athletes, which consisted of 39 male and 11 female amateur athletes with a mean age of 20.08 ± 6.33. Results: Significant differences were determined in the Body Mass Index (BMI) values between females and males. It was determined that athletes’ Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), Alanine Transaminase (ALT), Total Oxidant Level (TOL) and Malondialdehyde (MDA) values were significantly increased pre- and post-competition while it was determined that Total Antioxidant Level (TAL) were significantly decreased (p<0.05). According to the findings, it was observed that there were statistically significant differences between serum antioxidant, oxidant and liver enzymes of amateur level kickboxing athletes pre- and post-competition. Conclusion: In conclusion, considering the effects of effects of strikes received on the chest area and the effects of the liver, which is located in the intersection of all metabolic pathways, on muscle, increases in liver enzymes is an ordinary situation. It was finally observed that the strikes received caused increases in liver enzyme levels while decreased TAL and increased TOL levels were encountered based on antioxidant enzyme levels spent for removing the free radicals formed as a result of heavy exercise.

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EFFECT OF HIGH AND LOW FLEXIBILITY ON AGILITY, ACCELERATION SPEED AND VERTICAL JUMP PERFORMANCE OF VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS
Authors: Gulati Aruna , Jain Rita , Lehri Anuradha , Kumar Rajneesh
Published: August 2021

This study aimed to assess the effect of high and low levels of flexibility on key performance indicators of volleyball performance. Eighty-four volleyball players (n=84; mean±SD; decimal age: 16.57±1.51; height (cm): 176.23±8.77; body mass (kg): 66.14±11.79) were selected for the study. The design of the study was cross-sectional and to measure selected variables i.e. agility, lower body muscular power, and acceleration speed; 6×10 m shuttle run, countermovement jump (with arm swing) test and 20 m sprint test (standing start) were used. To measure the flexibility level of the players, sit and reach test was used. Shapiro-Wilk normality test was conducted to check the distribution of data and the Levine test was applied to check homogeneity of the variance in data. Participants were divided into two groups i.e. High Flexibility Group (HFG) and Low Flexibility Group (LFG) using k-means cluster analysis and independent t-test was applied to find the differences between HFG and LFG. The level of significance was set at p < 0.05. Results showed statistically significant difference between HFG and LFG in agility, acceleration speed and lower body muscular power and, based on the results, it was concluded coaches should include flexibility training in the regular training programme. The results obtained supported the rationale that baseline flexibility may influence the performance of volleyball players.

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THE EFFECT OF CONDUCTING SPORTS ON IMAGERY AND TRAIT ANXIETY LEVELS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Authors: Abiş Selmani , Yılmaz Coşkun , Abiş Mehmet
Published: August 2021

Our study aim is the study the effect of doing sports on imagery and trait anxiety in university students. The relational scanning model was used in this study, which examined the imagery and trait anxiety relationship of university students who do sports and those who do not. The universe of the research; while creating OMU, 371 active students participated in the sample group in the 2019-2020 academic year. The participants were administered a personal information form (6) developed by the researchers, the imagery Inventory developed by Hall, Mack, Paivio, and Hausenblas (1998), and the Trait Anxiety Scale (20) developed by Spielberger, Goursuch, and Lushene (1970). Gender was found to affect the imagery sub-dimensions (p <0.05) and trait anxiety (p = 0.007). While doing sports had no effect on imagery (p> 0.05), it was observed that it affected trait anxiety (p = 0.003). Alcohol use had no effect on imagery and trait anxiety (p> 0.05). While smoking affected the general motivation (p = 0.05) in the imagination levels, it did not affect the other imagery states and trait anxiety (p> 0.05). While it affected the cognitive (p = 0.004) and motivational specific (p = 0.008) sub-dimensions at imagination levels with age, it did not affect the general motivation and mastery sub-dimensions (p> 0.05). Age had an effect on trait anxiety levels (p = 0.04). It has been found that gender and age affect imagery and trait anxiety. It has been found that alcohol and cigarette use did not affect it. While doing sports has no effect on imagery, it has been found that it affects trait anxiety.

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PRESENTING THE MARKET VALUE MODEL OF PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYERS IN IRAN: A CONSTRUCTIONIST APPROACH OF GROUNDED THEORY
Authors: Nazari Rasool , Azari Saeid Mahmoodizad
Published: August 2021

The present study intends to design a value model for professional players in the Iranian Football. The present study has been done with exploratory nature and with the aim of expanding the existing knowledge and understanding about capabilities in the field of football in order to present the model from the findings derived from the code, an attempt has been made to use a structural approach of data-based theory of the Charms Foundation. Three overlapping processes in the structural analysis of data-based theory are: Primary, centralized, and theoretical coding. In the implementation of the research, data collection and analysis were done consciously simultaneously, and the initial data were collected in order to form the process of continuous data collection. Participants included people familiar with the Iranian professional football, who were purposefully selected. Based on the findings in this stage of the research, out of about 220 sentences implemented from the interviews, after removing duplicate and unrelated items, 109 primary codes were identified and marked by the researcher in the first stage. In centralized coding, it was divided into 7 categories. Finally, at the highest level of reduction or brevity, the categories of construction were reduced to three general categories of equity, requirements and market value of a player, which in the most desirable way, integrated the concepts created in the research into three levels. The final price or value of a football player in the Iranian Premier League in the transfer market is determined based on the player's special values.

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ANALYSIS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY STATES OF STUDENTS BETWEEN 7-16 AGE GROUP DURING COVID-19 PROCESS
Authors: Konca Erkan , Ermiş Egemen , Erilli Necati Alp
Published: August 2021

Covid-19 virus, which entered our lives in the last period of 2019, has caused radical changes in our lives. After the pandemic was declared, the threat of the epidemic that affected the whole world caused us to change a large number of our habits. In particular, the periods when people were closed at home, which led to a decrease in physical activity levels. In our study, an international physical activity form was given to 278 students between the ages of 7 and 16. Physical activity levels of the students in the past week and what activities they did were found. 162 male students and 116 female students participated in the study. 28 of these students were in primary education, 154 were in secondary education and 96 were in high school. While 7 of the students who participated in the study had barriers to doing sports, it was found that 271 students did not have any. As a result of the analyses conducted about the prevalence of physical activity, it was found that the students were moderately active. It was found that 8.8% of the students were highly active, 23.8% were very active, 30.74% were moderately active, 19.11% were slightly active and 17.57% were inactive (sedentary). In terms of the ways of doing activity in general, it can be seen that during the pandemic, individuals preferred activities which were easy to do at home and on the street and also which were less risky. It can be said that sports branches performed as a team are generally avoided. Activities that are easy to do and less risky, such as running and walking for exercise, have come to the fore during the pandemic process.

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EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN THROUGH ORGANISASI PEMBERDAYAAN KESEJAHTERAAN KELUARGA (FAMILY WELFARE AND EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION) IN THE FAMILY INCOME DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN BANJARBARU CITY, INDONESIA
Authors: Fatah Muhammad
Published: August 2021

Empowerment is an effort to raise awareness and develop community potential in order to increase capacity that will allow the community to get out of poverty on the basis of their own abilities. In order for the realization of community empowerment, the government through the Pemberdayaan dan Kesejahteraan Keluarga (PKK) organization formed the Family Income Development Program or Usaha Peningkatan Pendapatan Keluarga (UP2K-PKK). This research was conducted in the City of Banjarbaru with the aim to describe and analyze the form of empowerment being applied in the UP2K-PKK Program. Indicators of community empowerment used in this research were the six dimensions of empowerment according to Stewart and community impact of empowerment according to Kuncoro. This research was conducted using a qualitative descriptive approach with the interview method. The conclusion of this study is that community empowerment in the UP2K-PKK Program has included 6 dimensions of empowerment namely enabling through training and coaching, facilitating capital and in overcoming problems and obstacles, consulting that is carried out regularly through face-to-face method and also by telephone and instant messaging, collaborating where UP2K groups are mentored together by TP PKK in coordination with related agencies, supporting in the form of moral, spiritual, financial and infrastructure support. The impact resulting from the UP2K program is economic development in the form of an increase in the amount of capital and income, human resource development in the form of coaching and training, infrastructure development and institutional development in the form of expanding business partnership networks.
CORRUPTION AND UNDERDEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: PROBLEMATIQUE, NEXUS, CONSEQUENCES AND WAY FORWARD
Authors: Ojiji Charles , Ogbinyi Jr. Odey Joseph , Pepple Uduak Gilbert
Published: August 2021

The phenomenon of corruption has no doubt become monstrous and pervasive in the Nigerian state, such that it has threatened the very foundation for her rapid development in socio-economic and political trajectory. Given its innumerable manifestations, corruption has permeated all spheres of life and institutions of governance. More worrisome is the fact that successive governments continue to battle with this endemic scourge, all to no avail as it keeps increasing by leaps and bounds. This paper, therefore, argues that corruption is responsible for the state of underdevelopment in Nigeria and Africa by extension because there exists, a clear nexus between corruption and underdevelopment. The paper further imports the basic tenets of prebendalism as a theoretical construct to understanding corruption and the reasons why it is prevalent. Complementing this theoretical analysis is the utilization of the documentary and desktop analytical approach and/or information cum personal experiences in the articulation of the causes and effects of corruption on the society. The paper therefore concludes that though corruption is pervasive and global, it is antithetical to development in all facets. Hence, it requires a holistic and an unsentimental approach to conquer it, the paper recommends institutionalization of legal frameworks, stringent punishment like capital punishment as well as improvement in salary and wage structures of bureaucratic officials as probable and workable solutions to minimize corruption to its barest minimum.

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EXPLORING THE USE OF TOUCHSCREEN DEVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES: DIGITAL VS TRADITIONAL
Authors: Durgungoz Fatma Canan , Durgungoz Ahmet
Published: August 2021

This research explores the use of touchscreen devices with children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) regarding their engagement with schoolwork. The participant children’s attention, interaction and success with tablet computers and traditional materials were evaluated to fulfil the research aims. The study was conducted in a special needs education institution in Turkey. Video recording and observation were used to collect data. Seven students with different special needs participated in this study. Four sessions were held with each child; two sessions were held with traditional materials, and the other two sessions were held with the touchscreen device. Paired Sample T-Test was used to assess children’s attention and interaction time within two different conditions. Wilcoxon Test was used to analyse the success of children. The results show that the participants’ attention time was longer with the touchscreen device. Children’s interaction time and their success with the device were related to the mobile application. Observation data indicated that not all aspects of the applications were suitable for the students, which negatively affected their learning experience. This study concludes that although an increase of interest in introducing a new tool might have a primary role in the participants’ engagement, digital mobile devices could become indispensable for children with SEND. Therefore, more efforts should be canalised into developing mobile software that is carefully tailored for specific disabilities and individual needs.

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ELEVATING INSTITUTION PERFORMANCE OF SPECIAL SCHOOLS THROUGH STRATEGIC PLANNING
Authors: Virgana Virgana , Lapasau Merry , Kasyadi Soeparlan
Published: August 2021

In the current pandemic period, some activities of the work program cannot be carried out properly, there are even some activities cannot be carried out. Special school institutions as a forum for education services for children with special needs, need to make changes and improve work programs. The institution work program needs to improve to achieve an institution's vision and mission. It is necessary to change the work program through a more focused program planning. This research aims to formulate a strategic plan contained in the work program of special schools. This study uses a qualitative method with SWOT analysis. This research essential the current condition of private special school X, namely by compiling strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. To obtain current condition information from the institution, involving school supervisors, principals, teachers, and school committees by teleconference. Before analysing the current condition data of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats conducted the validity and reliability test by using Smart-structural equation modelling. From the classification results, the institution's position quadrant will be identified to obtain the institution's strategic planning work program will be obtained from this quadrant. The research results state the institution's position was in the 3rd quadrant that means institutions must develop strategic planning institutions by minimizing weaknesses to reduce threats to the institution. Special school headmasters can arrange programs based on strategic planning with horizontal and vertical coordination to achieve their goals on time according to the work program plan.

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EXCLUSION IN INCLUSION: EXPERIENCES OF LEARNERS WITH ALBINISM IN SELECTED MAINSTREAM AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS IN ZAMBIA
Authors: Mtonga Thomas , Lungu Esther , Kalimaposo Kalisto , Mandyata Joseph
Published: August 2021

Albinism is an inherited skin pigmentation condition which affects all races in the world. However, the condition is more conspicuous among the black population because of the absence of pigmentation which leads to some whitish appearance. This condition also leads to multiple disabling experiences to the individuals with albinism. The overriding aim of the study was to establish the learning experiences of learners with albinism in both regular and special schools. The study was located within an interpretive qualitative paradigm and used a phenomenology research design. The Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was used to explore in detail how participants made sense of their personal and social world with regard to learners with albinism in regular and special schools. The researchers conducted one-on-one interviews with the participants and content – analyzed the data. Parents of learners with albinism, teachers, school administrators and learners with albinism participated in interviews. The findings revealed that in regular schools’ learners with albinism tended to exclude themselves from other learners so as to avoid discrimination and stereotypes surrounding their condition. The findings also confirmed the existence of myths and stereotypes regarding albinism. The findings further revealed that teachers in regular schools were not patient with learners with albinism and did not give them extra attention and that some teachers used negative comments and did not want learners with albinism in their classes. It was observed that the majority of learners with albinism felt more secure in special schools rather than regular schools. Parents of children with albinism supported the idea of learners with albinism learning in special schools where the learning environment was conducive for them. The study recommended inter alia that government through the Ministry of Education should enhance teacher education programmes by providing requisite knowledge and skills to trainee and serving teachers on handling learners with albinism and other disabilities. School administrators, teachers, learners and the community should raise sensitization and awareness campaigns on disability issues.

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ASSESSMENT OF THE INFLUENCE OF EMPLOYMENT ON PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES IN ELGEYO-MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA
Authors: Kurumei William Kibet , Ogogo Collins O. , Kochung Edward , Kimani Cecilia
Published: August 2021

Disability is a natural part of the human experience and therefore should not affect the rights of individuals to live independently, contribute to society, enjoy full inclusion in education and pursue a meaningful career. However, youth with disabilities (YWDs) in Elgeyo Marakwet Kenya face socio-economic discrimination communally. Exclusion, isolation, abuse and lack of educational opportunities exist in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya. They do not enjoy the same human rights or equal access to goods and services as their peers without disabilities. The main objective of this study was to assess the influence of employment on personal development of youth with disabilities in Elgeyo-Marakwet County Kenya. Two theories, Catherine Sanderson’s (2010) theory of socio-cultural perspective and Adams Stacy’s (1965) equity theory were studied to enable an understanding of the influence of the socio-cultural support services on personal development of youth with disabilities. A mixed methodology, using a triangulation design with both quantitative and qualitative research was employed in this study to realize the objectives. The study targeted a total population of 492 of youth with disabilities, 320 parents of youth with disabilities in and out of school and 19 government officers. Sample size determination formula by Krejcie and Morgan (1970) was used to obtain the required sample of the youth with disabilities and their parents. Simple random sampling was used to select youth with disabilities and parents while purposive sampling was used to select government officers (key informants). A sample of 289 youth with disabilities, 175 parents and 19 government officers were picked for the study. Data was collected using questionnaires, interview schedule and an observation checklist. To determine content validity of the instruments, the supervisors were presented with the research instruments prior to the actual study. Their comments were adopted in modifying the instruments. The reliability of the instruments was established through a pilot study where a coefficient of Cronbach’s Alpha was determined, which was 0.741. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, while qualitative data were analysed thematically as the themes emerged. Employment contributed 19.7% to personal development of youth with disabilities. The study recommended, among others, funding of youth with disabilities support groups, initiating follow up support programs for youth with disabilities and wholly focusing on services that ensure that the ‘best’ is offered to the youth with disabilities as per government’s policies. The findings of this study may help in improving the education policy to have a focus on transition plans for youth with disabilities after school.

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Knowledge of Stroke in a Sub-urban Slum Community in Plateau State, North Central Nigeria
Authors: Osaigbovo G , Imoh LC , Hon PM , Afolaranmi TO
Published: August 2021

Background: Despite stroke being a prominent cause of morbidity and mortality in north central Nigeria, there is no information on community perception and knowledge of stroke symptoms. This study was designed to assess the knowledge of stroke in a suburban community.

Methods: This was community-based cross sectional observational study conducted at Kabong in Tudun Wada/Kabong ward of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State in north central Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select Kabong Community and all adults 18 years and above in the community were invited to participate in the study. The knowledge of stroke symptoms was assessed using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. The main outcome measure was the ability to identify stroke symptoms.

Results: There were 196 respondents with a mean age (± standard deviation) of 46.4 (± 16.7) years; their ages ranging from 18 – 84 years. Fifty-four percent could identify only one stroke symptom and this was “sudden weakness or numbness of face, arm or leg especially on one side of the body.” On multivariate logistic regression analysis, previous stroke education (Odds Ratio = 0.034, 95% CI = 0.008 – 0.147, p < 0.001) emerged as the independent predictor of ability to identify this stroke symptom.

Conclusion: Knowledge of stroke was poor among participants. Efforts should be made to improve stroke knowledge through deliberate health education of stroke patients, their relatives and the community by health care providers.
Medico-geographical problems of Bulgaria In the conditions of the coronavirus pandemic
Authors: Veselinova Neli
Published: August 2021

ABSTRACT

In 2021, it would be appropriate for the Bulgarian society to outline the first conclusions about the new conditions, due to the pandemic of coronavirus - COVID – 19 is not necessary to prove the need for an analysis to be made by medical geography. In this endeavor, Bulgarian medical geography must take on its responsibility, and this understanding is leading to the writing of this article.

 

RESUMEN

En 2021, sería conveniente que la sociedad búlgara esbozara las primeras conclusiones sobre las nuevas condiciones, debido a la pandemia de coronavirus - COVID - 19 no es necesario demostrar la necesidad de un análisis que debe hacer la geografía médica. En este empeño, la geografía médica búlgara debe asumir su responsabilidad, y esta comprensión es la que lleva a la redacción de este artículo.
Sistem Informasi Pengarsipan Dokumen Skripsi Dan Laporan Kuliah Kerja Profesi Program Studi Ilmu Komputer FMIPA UHO Berbasis Web
Authors: Asdianti Rika , Tenriawa Andi , Basyarah Amalia Nuarani , Surimi La , Saidi La Ode , Reky Umar
Published: August 2021

Abstrak - Arsip merupakan sumber informasi yang memiliki fungsi penting untuk menunjang proses kegiatan administrasi dan manajemen sebuah instansi maupun lembaga pendidikan. Program Studi Ilmu Komputer FMIPA Universitas Halu Oleo merupakan salah satu lembaga yang perlu menyediakan media pengelolaan arsip secara digital untuk menunjang proses kegiatan administrasi dan pengelolaan arsip secara optimal. Pengarsipan dokumen secara digital maupun elektronik dapat menjadi salah satu pendukung pengembangan Prodi Ilmu Komputer dengan memanfaatkan penggunaan sistem informasi dalam pengarsipan dokumen skripsi serta laporan kuliah kerja profesi (KKP). Tujuan yang ingin dicapai melalui pembuatan sistem informasi pengarsipan dokumen skripsi dan laporan KKP yaitu untuk membantu staf atau ketua Prodi dalam melakukan pengolahan pengarsipan dokumen menjadi lebih efisien, sehingga memudahkan proses pengarsipan dokumen dan dalam pencarian data. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah metode waterfall. Sistem ini dibuat menggunakan bahasa pemrograman PHP dan MYSQL sebagai database. Dari hasil pengujian dengan menggunakan metode pengujian black-box testing menghasilkan sistem informasi pengarsipan dokumen yang memiliki fungsionalitas yang baik.Kata Kunci – Pengarsipan dokumen, Sistem Informasi, Waterfall, Website
Rancang Bangun Sistem Presensi Dosen dan Mahasiswa Dengan Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Berbasis Raspberry PI
Authors: Triyono Agus , Metandi Farindika
Published: August 2021

Pemanfaatan RFID saat ini sangat bermanfaat terutama dalam bidang pendidikan. RFID dapat digunakan dalam dunia Pendidikan yaitu dalam proses presensi belajar mengajar. Beberapa perguruan tinggi menggunakan RFID sebagai presensi untuk kehadiran dosen dan mahasiswa secara bersamaan sebagai syarat terselenggaranya proses belajar mengajar dan terbukti efektif dan efisien. Namun demikian teknologi yang dipergunakan masih menggunakan serial port dengan protocol RS485 multidrop sebagai komunikasi antara client dan servernya. Dalam journal ini dikembangkan dengan metode presensi yang sama namun dengan teknologi komunikasi yang berbeda yaitu menggunakan raspberry pi sebagai client agar dapat berkomunikasi menggunakan protocol TCP/IP yang sangat dan efisien serta berbiaya rendah,
Penerapan Teknik Esia untuk Perbaikan Proses Bisnis pada Sistem Keuangan PDAM Kota Samarinda
Authors: Yunita Yunita , Aditya Pitrasacha , Ekaputra Alvin Hernanda
Published: August 2021

Penelitian dilakukan untuk meningkatkan keefektifan dan keefisiensian sebuh proses bisnis yang berjalan dengan memperbaikinya, guna meningkatkan pendapatan kantor, dengan mengoptimalkan penggunaan sumber daya manusia dan barang. Penelitian ini dilakukan di PDAM kota samarinda. Dengan metode Business Process Improvement (BPI) dan permodelan proses bisnis yang berjalan dengan menggunakan Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN). Perbaikan proses bisnis menggunakan teknik ESIA (Eliminate, Simplifly, Integrate, Automate). Dalam penelitian ini menggunakan Tujuh tahapan dari BPI yang pertama Studi Pustaka, yang ke dua pengumpulan data yang ketiga permodelan proses yang berjalan keempat penganalisaan proses bisnis yang berjalan kelima merekomendasikan proses bisnis yang baru keenam membuat perbandingan dari proses bisnis yang berjalankan dan proses bisnis yang diusulkan. Adapun hasil akhir dari penelitian ini yakni berupa ususlan proses bisnis yang lebih baik agar kinerja bagian keuangan pada PDAM kota samarinda menjadi lebih efektif dan efisien.
Layanan Tes Psikologi Pengambilan Senjata Api Dinas Berbasis Daring pada Kepolisian Daerah Nusa Tenggara Timur
Authors: Langkameng Velmi M. , Igon Skolastika S. , Payong Yohanes
Published: August 2021

Tes psikologi pengambilan senjata api dinas bagi personel kepolisian sangat penting, mengingat personel kepolisian sebagai manusia pasti memiliki sifat yang berbeda, tingkat emosi yang berbeda, dan tingkat stres tertentu yang dapat berpengaruh terhadap psikologinya, yang pada gilirannya bisa saja berdampak pada penyalahgunaan senjata api dinas yang diberikan pada personel tersebut. Sesuai dengan fungsinya, Biro SDM khususnya bagian psikologi Polda NTT rutin melaksanakan tes psikologi pengambilan senjata api dinas bagi personel dari setiap Polres di bawah Polda NTT. Akan tetapi, terdapat beberapa kendala dalam pelaksaan tersebut antara lain letak geografis di wilayah hukum Polda NTT yang terdiri dari pulau-pulau menyulitkan pelaksaan tes psikologi secara efektif dan efisien, jarak antara beberapa Polsek dan Polres cukup berjauhan yang mengakibatkan beberapa personel yang bertugas di Polsek kesulitan mengikuti tes psikologi, dengan jarak yang cukup jauh berimplikasi pada penggunaan anggaran yang cukup besar dan kondisi pandemi Covid-19 membuat pelakasanaan tes psikologi pengambilan senjata api dinas menjadi semakin terhambat. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini ditujukan untuk membangun sebuah layanan berbasis website dalam pelaksanaan tes psikologi pengambilan senjata api dinas agar dapat mendukung pelaksanaan tugas di Bagian Psikologi Biro SDM Polda NTT dengan menggunakan model pengembangan Waterfall. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa website layanan tes psikologi untuk pengambilan senjata api dinas berhasil dibangun dan telah diterapkan secara daring melalui alamat https://sisenpi-ntt.xyz. Selain itu, hasil pengujian fungsional memperoleh hasil bahwa fungsi-fungsi layanan yang disediakan dapat bekerja dengan baik dan berhasil memenuhi kebutuhan pengguna.
Isu dan Cabaran Keluarga Sebagai Agen Kawalan Sosial dalam kalangan Remaja
Authors: Zaimah Nur Amal , Abdullah Azlina , Sukimi Mohamed Fauzi
Published: August 2021

Remaja yang berkualiti merupakan aset negara yang perlu dibentuk dari awal. Kawalan sosial dalam kalangan remaja hendaklah dipantau dengan sewajarnya untuk mengelakkan salah laku di luar kawalan. Sungguhpun demikian, media massa dewasa ini kerap memaparkan pelbagai isu yang melibatkan remaja dalam gejala sosial. Walaupun terdapat pelbagai inisiatif kerajaan dalam mewujudkan pelbagai program di bawah Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (JKM) dan kerjasama agensi keselamatan dalam mengekang gejala negatif ini, namun isu seperti vandalisme, penyalahgunaan dadah, seks rambang dan gengsterisme amat terpalit dengan remaja. Oleh itu, sistem hubungan kekeluargaan yang sedia ada perlu bertindak sebagai mekanisme kawalan sosial tidak formal yang lebih sistematik bagi mengurangkan atau membanteras perkara negatif ini. Justeru, satu kajian telah dijalankan untuk mengenal pasti isu dan cabaran yang dihadapi oleh keluarga sebagai agen kawalan sosial serta perkaitannya dengan remaja. Kajian ini dijalankan dengan menggunakan kaedah kualitatif iaitu teknik temu bual secara bersemuka dalam mengumpulkan data. Teknik persampelan bertujuan digunakan terhadap kelompok remaja yang terlibat dalam salah laku yang ditemu bual secara bersemuka atas talian untuk mendapatkan maklumat yang berkaitan. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan antara cabaran yang dihadapi dalam keluarga adalah: keadaan anomie, subbudaya remaja, ibu bapa yang beranggapan remaja yang berumur 18 tahun tidak perlu dikawal secara penuh, remaja yang suka memberontak, kekangan masa, kekangan kewangan dan kepercayaan. Malah, terdapat juga beberapa topik yang telah disentuh semasa temu bual. Walaupun terdapat beberapa isu dan cabaran keluarga sebagai agen kawalan sosial dalam kalangan remaja, tetapi pendekatan ideal adalah latar belakang agama keluarga dalam mencorakkan keperibadian anak-anak dari kecil selain daripada kerjasama semua pihak sebagai mekanisme kebejatan moral remaja.
Keberkesanan Amali Kimia Hijau Terhadap Pencapaian Dan Kesedaran Kelestarian Alam Pelajar Tingkatan 4
Authors: Mohd Sarjidi Suhaili , Taha Hafsah
Published: August 2021

Amali kimia hijau merupakan pendekatan yang mengurangkan kesan ke atas alam sekitar mealui penggunaan bahan yang kurang mencemarkan alam serta kesan kepada kesihatan manusia melalui penggunaan bahan yang lebih selamat. Kajian ini melibatkan pembinaan amali kimia hijau bagi sub tajuk asid dan alkali dan kesan amali hijau terhadap pencapaian dan kesedaran kelestarian alam pelajar sekolah menengah dengan membandingkannya dengan amali kimia tradisional. Kajian dilaksanakan menggunakan reka bentuk kuasi eksperimen yang berlangsung selama 5 minggu dan melibatkan 39 orang pelajar tingkatan empat yang mengambil mata pelajaran Kimia KSSM. Pelajar dibahagikan kepada dua kumpulan rawatan dan kawalan. Pelajar kumpulan rawatan mengikuti pembelajaran amali kimia asid dan alkali menggunakan amali kimia hijau manakala kumpulan kawalan menggunakan amali kimia yang dibekalkan oleh Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia (KPM). Data ujian pra dan pasca dianalisis menggunakan ujian-t bagi melihat kesan amali kimia hijau ke atas pencapaian dan kesedaran kelestarian alam sekitar pelajar. Hasil analisis data ujian pra pencapaian dan pra kesedaran kelestarian alam antara kumpulan rawatan dan kawalan mendapati tidak terdapat perbezaan yang signifikan dalam pencapaian [t (37) = −0.812, p>0.05] dan kesedaran kelestarian pelajar bagi kumpulan kawalan dan rawatan sebelum rawatan [t (37) = 0.290, p>0.05]. Walau bagaimanapun, dalam ujian pasca menunjukkan terdapat perbezaan yang signifikan bagi ujian pencapaian antara kumpulan kawalan dan rawatan [t (37) = 3.562, p<0.05]. Namun analisis ujian pasca kesedaran menunjukkan tiada perbezaan yang signifikan antara dua kumpulan [t (37) = 0.045, p>0.05]. Justeru, kajian menunjukkan amali kimia hijau dapat meningkatkan pencapaian pelajar dalam sub topik asid dan alkali.
Understanding the Relationship Between Youth Voluntary Organization, Leadership and Intergroup Relationship in Sabah, Malaysia
Authors: Esa Mohd. Sohaimi , Ationg Romzi , Ibrahim Mohd. Azri , Abang Muis Abang Mohd. Razif , Othman Irma Wani , Abdullah Sirahim
Published: August 2021

If the youth voluntary associations’ common goals are to be achieved, their leaders must embrace leadership ethics that are the most effective in leading and motivating people to actively execute their job. In carrying out their leadership role, it is also important to note that the leaders always required considering the role played by the factor calls intergroup relations. Accordingly, based on literature as well as documents review, this paper briefly discusses the importance of understanding the relationship between leadership ethics and intergroup relations in effort to consolidating youth development in Sabah. The paper thus shows that leadership ethics is a key determining factor in the attainment of youth voluntary common goals with consideration of intergroup relationship factor within the organization. Nevertheless, it is argued that a further study to be done for clarification on this matter.
Open Migration Policy and Security
Authors: Layapan Madiyem , Ationg Romzi , Esa Mohd. Sohaimi , Ibrahim Mohd. Azri
Published: August 2021

The advent of post-colonial era shows Asia-Pacific regions such as Malaysia, China, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan have restricted migration policy. Despite the restriction, intellectual debates about the prospect of having open migration grew. The debates generally concentrate on what exactly are the benefits and risks of introducing open migration. This paper seeks to discuss what exactly are the benefits and risk of having open migration policies. To do so, it is argued that explanation on what exactly are the benefits and risk of having open migration policy must be tracked down by analyzing the security, economic and cultural issues in receiving country. Accordingly, based on literature as well as documents review, this paper suggest that open migration policy can be a source of security threats in receiving country which including the way that open migration may bring about uncontrolled population growth. In contrast, open migration policy may bring about economic and cultural enrichment in receiving country. Therefore, given the fact that open migration may bring about risks and benefits to receiving countries, this paper also explores the prospect of migration policy improvement as means of application for not only preventing the country form any risks, but also consolidating the economic and cultural enrichment though migration policy.