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RANCANG BANGUN SISTEM PELAYANAN INFORMASI UMKM DESA RAWAGEMPOL WETAN BERBASIS WEBSITE
Authors: Iin Lidia Putama Mursal  , Maulana Mahmuddin  , Muhammad Afif Firmansyah  , Edwin Pribadi  , Rifqi Azhar Fawih  , Komarudin  , Taopik Zaenal Muttakqin  , Wida Nengsih  , Rosalinda  , Windi Nabila  
Published: July 2021

Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) merupakan bentuk kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat oleh mahasiswa dengan pendekatan lintas keilmuan dan sektoral pada waktu dan daerah tertentu di Indonesia. Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) yang berlangsung pada tanggal 10 Agustus 2020 hingga 31 Agustus 2020 bertujuan untuk memberikan pengalaman dan keterampilan kepada mahasiswa dalam

pembangunan dan pengembangan masyarakat pedesaan dengan mengimplementasikan ilmu, teknologi dan seni, serta melatih dan membuka wawasan mahasiswa dalam hidup bermasyarakat. Selain itu penulis ingin mengembangkan pelaku UMKM di Desa Rawagempol Wetan dengan membangun Rancang Bangun Pelayanan UMKM berbasis Website, karena UMKM desa memiliki peran cukup penting dalam pembangunan ekonomi dalam skala nasional. UMKM desa juga dapat menjadi solusi efektif dalam permasalahan ekonomi pada kelas kecil sampai menengah dan mampu mengurangi pengangguran dengan membuka lapangan pekerjaan baru.
Kata Kunci UMKM, Pelayanan Informasi, Website, Pengabdian Masyarakat
Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) are a from of community service activities by students with a cross-scientific and sectoral approach at certain times and regions in Indonesia. Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) which took place on 01 August 2020 31 August 2020 aims to provide experience and skills to students in the development and development of rural communities by implementing science, technology and art, as well as training and opwning up student awareness in social life. In addition, the authors want to develop UMKM Service Designs because village UMKM have a fairly important role in economic development on a nation scale. Village UMKM can also be an effective solution to economic problems for the small to middle class and are able to reduce unemployment by opening new jobs.
Keywords UMKM, information Services, Website, Community Service
A Semiotic Translation of Memes: Trump’s Visit to Saudi Arabia as a Case Study
Authors: Mahasneh Anjad A. , Bashayreh Hana 
Published: July 2021

This study examines the semiotic translation of memes and their emergence as a new genre of items or entertainment that is becoming rapidly publicized across various social media platforms, such as Facebook and Instagram, among others. The researchers used Saussure's signifier for the translation of the semiotic relationship between images, text and meanings in the examination of six randomly selected internet memes about Donald Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia in 2017. The study results revealed that internet memes do not only transmit a variety of meanings but also convey expressive social and political messages. In addition, the study found that memes deliver entertainment and drive social media users to express common reactions. It was also found that memes affect the language, thoughts, and cultural concepts of any given nation.

Received: 30 March 2021 / Accepted: 28 June 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021
Obstacles of TQM Implementation in Saudi Universities: An Empirical Study
Authors: Abod AlOqlah Reema Mahmoud 
Published: July 2021

This study aims to identify the obstacles to the application of total quality management at the Saudi University from the faculty members' point of view and to identify the significance of statistical differences in the obstacles to the application of total quality management in Saudi universities from the viewpoint of faculty members according to the variables of gender, academic rank, and college. To achieve the study objectives, the researcher used the descriptive design and quantitative approach, depending on the questionnaire as the main instrument for collecting study data. The study was applied to a sample consisting of (350) faculty members at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, who were selected randomly, the number of questionnaires valid for analysis (277) questionnaires. Among the most prominent results of this study showed that top management obstacles, human resources obstacles, student’s obstacles, financial resources, educational technology obstacles, community service obstacles, obstacles to scientific research, organizational culture obstacles, and educational curriculum obstacles are affecting on implementation of TQM at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University from point of view faculty members. The results showed the top management obstacles came in the first rank among the obstacles that affect TQM implementation, followed by student’s obstacles, while financial resources obstacles and human resources obstacles come in the last obstacles affect TQM implementation at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University from point of view faculty members. Also, the results showed there are no significant statistical differences in the obstacles to the application of total quality management according to the variables of gender, academic rank, and college.

Received: 4 March 2021 / Accepted: 6 May 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021
Educational Approximations Between Preschool and Primary School: The Perspective of Kindergarten and Primary School Teachers
Authors: Martins de Sousa Eusébio José , Santos Ana Isabel 
Published: July 2021

This article aims to understand how a group of preschool and primary school teachers view the process of educational transition between these two educational contexts, considering the consequences that these moments have on the children's school career and on their own personal and social experience, and that teachers play a key role as links between both. Methodologically, this research is based on the collection of information through a questionnaire survey, with open and closed questions, filled in by 20 preschool educators and 20 primary school teachers from the Autonomous Region of the Azores, Portugal. The collected data were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The results obtained allow us to conclude that there are specific differences in the way preschool teachers and primary school teachers look at educational transition, although both consider it as an important aspect of the children's educational path, highlighting the need for a closer relationship between both in the construction of a process that is intended to be continuous and smooth.

Received: 8 April 2021 / Accepted: 5 June 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021
Effect of Students' Attractiveness and Tidiness on the Development of Student-Teachers' Expectations of Their Intellectuality
Authors: Alhajri Abdullah 
Published: July 2021

The present study examined students' facial attractiveness and school uniform tidiness in developing the student-teachers' expectations of their academic performances. The researcher administered a questionnaire of 10 items on a sample that consisted of 135 student-teachers at the college of education in Kuwait University after exposing them to pictures of four school students with diversified traits of attractiveness and school uniform tidiness. The results showed that all the student-teachers' sample tends to form expectations about diverse classroom students based on their level of attractiveness and school uniform tidiness. There were no differences in these expectations between student-teachers of different GPAs. Still, such differences existed between student-teachers groups of fields of specialization. Several recommendations were then directed & brought to the Ministry of Education and teacher preparation program personnel's attention.

Received: 18 March 2021 / Accepted: 20 May 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021
Recognition of Entrepreneurship Program in Independent Campus Policies: Indonesian Case
Authors: Yohana Corry 
Published: July 2021

This paper aims to explain the factors that influence entrepreneurship programs in the Independent Campus policy. This paper is part of an Independent Campus policy study initiated by the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia in 2020 with objects in 5 (five) universities: 2 (two) accredited A, 2 (two) accredited B, and 1 (one) accredited C The data was collected through on-line discussions, particularly regarding entrepreneurship programs. This study also distributed questionnaires related to questions about entrepreneurship programs to respondents from representatives of rectorate leaders, faculties, study programs, lecturers, and others. The analysis was carried out through quantitative techniques with the help of the Lisrel 87.0 program technique, enriched with qualitative techniques based on information obtained from on-line discussions. The results of the study found that campus policy factors, apprenticeship programs, and exploration of local potential had a positive effect on competency development, application, and entrepreneurship learning. In addition, learning that takes into account these factors also affect students' commitment to become entrepreneurs after completing their studies. The implementation of entrepreneurship programs must pay attention to these influencing factors, the contribution of indicators for each factor, and apply recognition related to standard processes and achievement of competency program results.

Received: 15 February 2021 / Accepted: 23 June 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021
The Impact of Practicing Sports Activities on the Emotional State of Jordanian University Students
Authors: Obeidat Lubna Mahmoud , Aljarrah Fatima Nasser 
Published: July 2021

This study aims to identify the effect of sports activities on the emotional state of Jordanian university students and its relationship to variables (student specialization, student's place of residence, and student's age); the descriptive approach was used in its survey form by developing a questionnaire to measure students' perceptions of the importance of practicing physical activities consisting of (30) items. The study sample consisted of (186) students. The results of the study indicated that the average answers of the sample of the study were a high degree of the importance of practicing physical activities, which revealed full awareness of the importance of those activities from students, the results also indicated that male students are more aware and aware of the importance of practicing female physical activities, and the results of the study indicated that the student’s specialization (scientific or human college) and for the benefit of students of human specializations from students of scientific colleges, as well as the place of residence, the results show that it has a statistically significant effect for the benefit of the villagers, as the results reflected that the students who live outside the city are more aware of the importance of practicing these activities, and the results of this study may be beneficial for both parents and teachers to increase awareness of their children to practice physical activities in their everyday lives of all ages.

Received: 27 December 2021 / Accepted: 9 February 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021
Effects of Mindfulness Training Program on the Impulsivity Among Students with Learning Disabilities
Authors: Alqarni Turki Mahdi , Hammad Mohammad Ahmed 
Published: July 2021

In recent years, many studies showed positive effects of implementing mindfulness practices according to some cognitive and psychical well-being measurements among many participants; especially, adolescents and adults. Few studies appeared on the effectiveness of mindfulness practices for students with learning disabilities. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the effectiveness of mindfulness training programs on the impulsivity levels for participants with learning disabilities in inclusive elementary schools in Saudi Arabia. Thirty participating children with learning disabilities were divided randomly into two equivalent groups (experimental and control groups). Pre-and post-assessment using the Barratt Impulsivity Scale (BIS-11, Patton et al., 1995) were completed before and after the end of mindfulness sessions scheduled for ten weeks. Results indicated that the experimental group of children with learning disabilities significantly reduced their impulsivity in all impulsivity scale domains on the BIS-11. The authors discussed the impact of mindfulness intervention in reducing the impulsive behavior of students with learning disabilities. Finally, implications and recommendations were also noted in this study.

Received: 30 March 2021 / Accepted: 5 June 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021
Relationship Between Teacher’s Burnout, Occupational Stress, Coping, Gender and Age
Authors: Kashahu Xhelilaj Ledia , Petani Rozana , Ntalla Marina 
Published: July 2021

Teachers make a great contribution to the academic formation, social and emotional development of children. However, teaching ranks among the most stressful professions. High levels of teacher stress and burnout cause serious damage to both students' academic achievement and development, as well as damage to relationships between teachers, students and parents. The main goal of this research was exploring the relationships between burnout, occupational stress, and coping strategies. This survey involved 721 primary education teachers (187 men and 534 women) who teach in public schools in different areas in Albania. To measure the levels of occupational stress, professional burnout as well as investigate how teachers cope with stress several known scales that have been translated in Albanian and adapted to this research were used. Results indicated that female teachers experience the lack of support from the administrators more than men. Men experienced depersonalization more than women. Older teachers reported a higher level of exhaustion and occupational stress than other groups, but they indicated higher personal accomplishment.

Received: 18 March 2021 / Accepted: 26 May 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021
The Effect of Using Active Class Strategy through Educational Games on the Achievement of 7th Grade Students in English Language at Public Schools in Wadi Al-Sir Directorate, Jordan
Authors: Alogiliy Monther , Smadi Mona , Al Jarrah Fatima , Al Khalidi Mariam 
Published: July 2021

This study aimed to investigate the effect of using active learning through educational games on academic achievement and retention in the English language subject among seventh-grade students in government schools in Wadi Al-Sir Directorate/Jordan. The study tool (achievement test) was prepared, and six appropriate educational games were designed to teach the educational content. To ensure the validity of the tool, the test was presented to five referees from teachers and educational supervisors in the Wadi Al-Sir Directorate of Education. The researchers also calculated the reliability of the test, and its value was (0.89), which is a good value that meets the purposes of the study, and the difficulty factor and the discrimination coefficient were calculated for each item of the test. The study population consisted of students of the seventh grade in public schools in Wadi Al-Sir directorate of education, and the study sample consisted of (120) students, who were divided into two groups, a control group, and an experimental group, where the experimental group studied using active learning strategy through educational games, while the control group studied using the traditional method, the application took two weeks. The results of the study showed the following: - There were statistically significant differences at the level of significance ((α = 0.05)) between the levels in the measurements: pre, post, and retention for the experimental group. - The presence of statistically significant differences at the level of significance () between levels (remembering, application, synthesis, and total score) in the measurements: pre-, post-, and retention for the control group. - There are no statistically significant differences at the level of significance () in the levels of memory and comprehension in the posttest between the control and experimental group, while there are statistically significant differences in the levels of application, analysis, synthesis, and posttest in favor of the experimental group. - There are no statistically significant differences at the level of significance () in the levels of remembering, comprehension, application, and the measure of retention between the control and experimental group, while there are statistically significant differences in the levels of analysis and synthesis, in measuring retention and in favor of the experimental group. The researchers recommended the necessity of using the strategy of active learning through educational games in teaching other subjects, and for the rest of the classes.

Received: 9 February 2021 / Accepted: 26 May 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021
A Proposal for a National Social Program for Supporting the Elderly in Saudi Arabia
Authors: A. Aleban Nawal 
Published: July 2021

The present study aims to make a proposal for a national social care program for the elderly in the main regions of Saudi Arabia modeled on King Salman Social Center in Riyadh. The author adopted the analytical descriptive approach and developed and distributed a questionnaire to an intentional sample of (382) Saudi women and an interview form distributed to (6) social specialists. The results showed that the reality of the social programs for the elderly in Saudi Arabia was low. Thus, the study stressed the importance of having specialized social programs for the elderly. It reported the importance of social relationships for the elderly. Moreover, the obstacles to the programs for the elderly include the lack of a supervision body and low social awareness. Participants agreed on the importance of the governmental affiliation of these programs and the concerted civil and governmental efforts in all fields in favor of the elderly.

Received: 30 March 2021 / Accepted: 26 May 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021
Sustainability as Cultural Paradigm
Authors: Senatore Gianluca , Spera Francesca 
Published: July 2021

In this work we have highlighted why sustainability should be analyzed as a cultural concept.The sociological analysis of the last decades on the social environmentalist movements has concentrated his attention on the reasons that pulled the activists on adopting pro-environmental behaviors. These analysis have always considered the reasons of the movements as actions moved by the fear of environmental crisis. This paper contributes on conducting an analysis on sustainability with a different approach based on new paradigms.

Received: 2 May 2021 / Accepted: 15 June 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021
Critical Emancipatory Research Approach to Enhance Performance Among Progressed Learners in Life Sciences
Authors: Xolisile Ndaba , Bekithemba Dube 
Published: July 2021

In this theoretical paper, we discuss critical emancipatory research (CER) as an approach to enhance performance among progressed learners in life sciences. Most of the progressed learners perform poorly in life science igniting the need to find alternatives to enhance the performance. We have earthed this paper in CER based on the values such emancipation, transformation and social justice which are pertinent to reinvent better performance in life science. To collect data, we used participatory action research ad used thematic approach to make meaning of the data. The finding of the paper is that progressed learners face various vulnerabilities, which impede their performance, necessitated a need to rethink approached used for teaching and learning. The main argument of the article is that CER has the impetus to change the progressed learners’ attitude, enhances effective communication and collaboration between the progressed learners, parents, teachers and the DBE to improve the academic performance of progressed learners in life sciences.

Received: 2 May 2021 / Accepted: 15 June 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021
Splitting Apart: How the Soviet-Albanian Relations Came to an End
Authors: Pilaca Geri , Nako Alban 
Published: July 2021

Albania was the only Eastern European country to exit from the Warsaw Pact and consequently become diplomatically isolated by its member states by late 1961. Such an event was the result of the continuous accusations exchanged between the Albanian and the Soviet Leaders, primarily between Enver Hoxha and Nikita Khrushchev. In the midst of the turbulent Soviet-Albanian relations, China offered its alliance to Albania which only worsened the situation. This study aims to illustrate how the curve of the Albanian-Soviet partnership changed over time, starting from the Stalin era and finishing with the Khrushchev era. More precisely, this study explains how Khrushchev’s decision-making concerning other countries, especially Yugoslavia, pushed the Albanian leaders into changing attitude towards the Soviet Union and make alliances with Mao Zedong.

Received: 2 May 2021 / Accepted: 15 June 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021
Social Challenges to the Education of Orphaned and Vulnerable Children in Eleme, Nigeria
Authors: I. Eneji Rosemary , Archibong Esther Patrick 
Published: July 2021

Nigerian children under prolonged suffering because of loss of parents are faced with several challenges such as dropping out of school; in some cases, they may even be taken out of school to care for the home. In this study, we determined the challenges (financial, emotional and psychological) to the education of orphaned and vulnerable children in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. All the 396 orphans in orphanages in the study Area constituted the study population. A Questionnaire captioned “the challenges to the education of orphans and vulnerable children, a case study of Eleme Local Government Areas of Rivers State”, was developed for the study. Whether male or female, the children held that financial situations and emotional stress, to a high extent affected their education. The children attempt to cope with these challenges by being frugal, seeking company among themselves, and trying to develop the ability to manage their emotions. Clearly, the provision of access to finance (e.g., through special bursaries and grants) and guidance and counselling professionals will enhance the continuity and performance of orphans and vulnerable children in the schools.

Received: 2 May 2021 / Accepted: 15 June 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021