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IMPLEMENTASI PROGRAM MAJELIS TA’LIM AZ-ZAHRA MUSLIMAH DALAM PEMBERDAYAAN SPIRITUAL KEAGAMAAN IBU RUMAH TANGGA
Authors: Hervrizal  
Published: June 2024

Abstrak
Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis implementasi program majelis ta’lim Az-Zahra Muslimah dalam pemberdayaan spiritual keagamaan ibu rumah tangga di kecamatan Medan Sunggal Kota Medan. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi dengan melibatkan 20 orang informannya. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa implementasi program majelis Ta’lim Az- Zahra Muslimah dalam pemberdayaan spiritual keagamaan ibu rumah tangga sudah terlaksana dengan baik berkat kerjasama dari ketua dan pengurus majelis talim. Upaya yang dilakukan dalam pemberdayaan spiritual keagamaan ibu rumah tangga yaitu dengan program kegiatan seperti pengajian rutin, jum’at barokah, peringatan hari besar Islam dengan wisata religi, peringatan Maulid Nabi Muhammad SAW. Faktor pendukung terlaksana kegiatan pemberdayaan spirtualitas keagamaan ibu rumah tangga yang diinisiasi oleh majelis taklim Az-zahra Muslimah adalah sarana prasarana serta kemauan keras ibu-ibu rumah tangga. Sedangkan faktor penghambatnya adalah pengaruh lingkungan, media televisi dan handphone serta kurangnya mubaligh/mubalighah.
Kata Kunci: Implementasi, Program, Majelis Ta’lim, Pemberdayaan spiritual keagamaan

Abstract
The aim of this research is to analyze the implementation of the Az-Zahra Muslimah ta'lim assembly program in empowering the spiritual and religious empowerment of housewives in Medan Sunggal sub-district, Medan City. This research use desciptive qualitative approach. The data collection techniques used were interviews, observation and documentation involving 20 informants. The research results show that the implementation of the Az-Zahra Muslimah Ta'lim assembly program in empowering housewives' religious spirituality has been carried out well thanks to the cooperation of the chairman and administrators of the talim assembly. Efforts made to empower housewives' religious and spiritual empowerment include activity programs such as regular recitations, Friday blessings, commemoration of Islamic holidays with religious tourism, commemoration of the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad SAW. The supporting factors for implementing the activities to empower the religious spirituality of housewives initiated by the Az-zahra Muslimah taklim assembly were the infrastructure and the strong will of the housewives. Meanwhile, the inhibiting factors are the influence of the environment, television and cellphone media and the lack of preachers/preachers.
Key Word: implementation, programme, taklim assembly, empowering religious sprituality
PEMPERDAYAAN PESERTA DIDIK MDTA AL-MUKARROMAH MELALUI METODE BERNYANYI UNTUK MENINGKATKAN DAYA INGAT
Authors: Wulandari Fitri , Agus Subairi  
Published: June 2024

Abstrak
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi dampak positif metode bernyanyi terhadap peningkatan daya ingat peserta didik MDTA Al-Mukarromah dalam pembelajaran akidah akhlak. Metode penelitian menggunakan metode kualitatif melalui observasi kelas, wawancara kepada guru dan peserta didik, tes daya ingat, dan analisis konten. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa metode bernyanyi memberikan kontribusi signifikan terhadap peningkatan daya ingat peserta didik, wawancara mendalam dengan guru dan peserta didik mengungkapkan rasa antusiasme dan keterlibatan yang tinggi selama pembelajaran, serta perasaan positif terhadap penggunaan metode bernyanyi. Analisis konten menyoroti pengalaman peserta didik, termasuk peningkatan motivasi, koneksi emosional, dan keinginan untuk terus mengikuti pembelajaran. Penelitian ini memberikan kontribusi pada pemahaman lebih lanjut tentang potensi pemberdayaan peserta didik melalui metode bernyanyi, dengan menggambarkan bukan hanya peningkatan daya ingat tetapi juga dampak positif pada aspek motivasi dan keterlibatan emosional. Implikasi praktis dari penelitian ini adalah metode bernyanyi merupakan alternatif media pembelajaran yang menarik dan efektif dalam meningkatkan daya ingat peserta didik.
Kata kunci: Metode bernyanyi, daya ingat, MDTA Al-Mukarrohmah

Abstract
This study aims to evaluate the positive impact of singing method on improving the memory of MDTA Al-Mukarromah students in learning moral creeds. The research method uses qualitative methods through classroom observation, interviews with teachers and learners, memory tests, and content analysis. The results showed that the singing method contributed significantly to the improvement of learners' memory. In-depth interviews with teachers and learners revealed a high sense of enthusiasm and involvement during learning, as well as positive feelings towards the use of singing methods. Content analysis highlights learners' experiences, including increased motivation, emotional connection, and a desire to keep abreast of learning. This research contributes to further understanding of the potential empowerment of learners through singing methods, by describing not only improved memory but also a positive impact on aspects of motivation and emotional engagement. The practical implication of this study is that the singing method is an alternative learning medium that is interesting and effective in improving the memory of students.
Keywords: Singing method, memory, MDTA Al-Mukarrohmah
THE EFFECTS OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA AS AUTHENTIC LEARNING MATERIALS ON ENCOURAGING EFL STUDENTS’ SPEAKING MOTIVATION: A CASE AT SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES, CAN THO UNIVERSITY, VIETNAM
Authors: Anh Hoang Van , Dan Thai Cong 
Published: June 2024

With the advancement of technology, social media has been a great learning source in the field of education. This use of social media helps facilitate the exchange of ideas, insights, and knowledge, fostering a dynamic and stimulating academic environment. It is a great means in the process of EFL learners’ language skill development, especially in speaking. Understanding the impact of social media on students' speaking motivation is essential, therefore, to make the speaking learning process more engaging in the lesson. The study focused on four popular platforms (1) YouTube, (2) TikTok, (3) Facebook and (4) Instagram. The author designed a questionnaire of forty-five items to explore students' perceptions of using social media as authentic learning materials to encourage their speaking motivation. At the same time, the author interviewed students to confirm the students' frequency of using these platforms in their learning process. The study sample consists of 90 EFL students who have taken the six courses from Listening - Speaking B1 to English Public Speaking Courses. The findings revealed that students use social media as authentic learning materials to a significant extent and students had positive perceptions toward their speaking motivation encouragement. It was found a medium correlation between the extent of social media as authentic learning materials impact on students' involvement and students’ perceptions of their involvement. The findings may contribute to the discipline of the speaking method since they not only help students understand the significance of using social media in their speaking motivation encouragement but also help teachers understand students’ perceptions, from which teachers can generate more effective and appropriate social media-based activities in classes for enhancing students’ motivation in speaking.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0716/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
MAGBASA PARA MAY PAG-ASA: A FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE BANNER PROJECT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION UM PEÑAPLATA COLLEGE, PHILIPPINES
Authors: Familgan Geralyn T. , Comidoy Marynel C. , Comidoy Ric Glenn A. , Gono Jr. Exequiel R. 
Published: June 2024

The main objective of the study is to conduct a formative evaluation of the reading program titled "Magbasa Para May Pag-asa" of the Department of Teacher Education of UM Peñaplata College. The researchers used a mixed-method approach to determine the impact of the programs and how to improve their implementation. The researchers used the Phil-IRI tools to quantify the students' reading skills regarding word recognition, oral reading speed, and reading comprehension. Using descriptive and inferential statistical tools, it was found that word recognition, reading speed, and comprehension levels before the program's implementation were frustrating for both Filipino and English. The word recognition and comprehension levels before the program's implementation were instructional, while the reading speed was frustrating for both Filipino and English. For Filipino, there is a significant difference in the levels of word recognition before and after the program; however, no significant difference in the levels of oral reading speed and reading comprehension. For the English Language, there is a substantial difference in the levels of word recognition and reading comprehension before and after the program; however, no significant difference in the levels of oral reading speed. Further, the program greatly impacts word recognition and reading comprehension. To improve the implementation of the reading program, the volunteer tutors suggested exploring various approaches and techniques, providing individualized support and differentiation, and making the journey meaningful by providing interactive reading materials and games to make learning motivating and engaging.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0798/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
MANAGING DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHING STAFF IN HIGH SCHOOLS IN NINH KIEU DISTRICT, CAN THO CITY, VIETNAM
Authors: Linh Truong Thi Thuy , Dan Thai Cong 
Published: June 2024

<p>In the context of the ongoing implementation of the general education program, especially in primary education, effectively managing the development of high school teaching staff is crucial for achieving comprehensive educational reforms. This study focuses on the current state of development of teaching staff in high schools in Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City, Vietnam and aims to identify the challenges, advantages, and influencing factors. The study was conducted using a survey from a questionnaire of 216 respondents, including school managers and teachers of 03 high schools in Can Tho City, including An Khanh, Chau Van Liem, and Nguyen Viet Hong. Various obstacles hinder the effective development of teaching staff, namely resource limitations, inadequate training programs, and insufficient support mechanisms. Some suggested solutions might be implemented synchronously, considering specific conditions and timeframes. The prioritization of measures based on feasibility and impact is essential to maximize effectiveness. And the proposed measures aim to address various aspects of management and teaching staff, fostering an environment conducive to the development of high school teachers. By doing so, these measures will contribute to meeting the requirements of the 2018 General Education Program by the Vietnamese Education and Training, thereby enhancing the overall quality of education in Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City as well.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0787/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
THE IMPACT OF EXPLICITNESS-BASED TRAINING IN (META) COGNITIVE READING STRATEGIES ON MOROCCAN EFL LEARNERS’ READING COMPREHENSION SCORES IN ENGLISH (L3): A COMPARISON BETWEEN HIGH SCHOOL-LEVEL AND UNIVERSITY-LEVEL STUDENTS
Authors: Msaddek Mohammed 
Published: June 2024

The present quasi-experimental study, conducted from 2012 to 2014 during the prolonged period of doing my PhD research (from 2010 to 2015) on metacognitive EFL reading, aims to unveil the perceived impact of explicit training in cognitive and metacognitive reading strategies on Moroccan EFL learners’ reading comprehension scores. By means of the pre-post-test design, this study draws a comparison between the reading achievement gains obtained by the English department first-semester university students and the ones attained by the first-year baccalaureate students. For the fulfilment of this articulated objective, the study targeted 113 university students (Control Group: n=50; Treatment Group: n=63) and 86 high school-level students (Control Group: n=42; Treatment Group: n=44). The data were assembled through the reading comprehension tests (i.e., pre-test, post-test) both before and after the conduct of the explicit (meta) cognitive reading strategy training, which was coupled with a corpus of reading comprehension texts. The results indicate that (meta) cognitive reading strategy instruction (CMRSI) positively impacted the reading outcomes attained by the university learners in the treatment rather than the control condition at post-testing. Further, the high school-level learners in the treatment group did not reveal any incremental advance in the level of reading achievement scores compared to their counterparts in the control group at the post-test stage. Hence, the study puts a high premium on some viable implications associated with EFL reading instruction and sets forth a few research limitations.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0787/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
A SEMANTIC ANALYSIS OF ADVERTISING LANGUAGE IN ENGLISH AND VIETNAMESE
Authors: Dan Thai Cong , Ngan Tran Ha Tu , Han Thai Phan Bao 
Published: June 2024

The study provided the analysis of advertising language in English and Vietnamese from a semantic point of view and specified semantic means used in aforementioned languages’ advertising writing. The paper was addressed to English for Special Purposes (ESP) students and teachers, as well as linguisticians and people working in the advertising industry. The research was carried out on 100 advertising slogans (50 in English and 50 in Vietnamese). The findings from descriptive analysis and comparative methods revealed that the lack of semantic figurative languages and equivocal statements served as the most distinctive difference between Vietnamese and English. The most and least adopted figurative devices in the two languages were identified. Based on the results of the study, the researchers also proposed suggestions and implications for further research.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0977/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INTERNAL AUDIT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SIERRA LEONE
Authors: Kamara Abu Kai 
Published: June 2024

<p>Internal auditing is crucial for evaluating and improving internal control processes within government entities. Its primary objective is to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls, risk management, and governance processes. By identifying weaknesses and suggesting improvements, internal auditors contribute to better resource utilization and accountability. Internal audits can be conducted at various levels within the government, including central agencies, ministries, departments, or individual entities. This allows for a comprehensive examination of different aspects of government operations. Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) are independent governmental bodies responsible for conducting external audits of public sector entities. They assess the effectiveness and efficiency of financial management, compliance with laws and regulations, and the overall stewardship of public resources. While internal auditors focus on assessing internal controls and ensuring the reliability of financial information, SAIs provide an external perspective on the quality and impact of internal auditing within government entities. This collaboration helps promote good governance, transparency, and accountability in the use of public resources. A robust control system, which includes internal control, risk management, and audit functions, is essential for good governance. It helps safeguard public funds and maintain public trust. Adopting a risk-based approach to integrity and implementing targeted controls can enhance efficiency and effectiveness in resource utilization. Collaboration with citizens, the media, and non-governmental organizations further strengthens the functioning of the control system. This engagement enhances transparency and accountability and ensures that the government is responsive to the needs and concerns of the public. Internal and external auditing by SAIs are vital components of the public financial management system. They work together to assess and improve government operations, enhance accountability, and ensure the efficient use of public resources, ultimately contributing to good governance. In Sierra Leone, SAIs is likened to Audit Service Sierra Leone (ASSL). The concurrent triangulation approach is a specific mixed methods model used in this study. The research findings reveal that the internal audit department of the University of Sierra Leone is not adequately resourced to perform its functions effectively. However, segregation of duties and access to information is maintained but requires a functional audit committee, an increased number of competent auditors, and auditing software.</p><p><strong>JEL:</strong> H83, M42, H11, H72, H76, K42, O17</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0771/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
THE STUDY OF CREDIT RISK IN THE BANKING SECTOR AND ITS EFFECT ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE CASE STUDY OF THE ZENITH BANK SIERRA LEONE
Authors: Kamara Abu Kai 
Published: June 2024

<p>Credit risk refers to the probability of financial loss resulting from a borrower’s failure to repay a loan. Essentially, it encompasses the risk that a lender may not receive the owed principal and interest, leading to disrupted cash flows and increased collection costs. Lenders can mitigate credit risk by analyzing factors related to a borrower’s creditworthiness, such as their current debt load and income. In the last decade, many banks have started to make use of models to assess the risks of lending credit. The credit risk models are very complex and include algorithm-based methods of assessing credit risk. Such a model aims to help banks quantify, aggregate, and manage credit risk. Despite the method, the focus of credit risk assessment stays on credit quality and risk exposure. Strategies to reduce losses and manage risks are pertinent in credit risk management. However, banks have to organize and manage the lending function professionally and proactively and use advanced techniques to measure and manage risks. Credit risk management has become a hot topic due to the ongoing global economic crises, the rapid digital transformation, the recent technological innovations, and the growing use of artificial intelligence in banking. Regulators expect banks to have a clear and comprehensive understanding of their customers and their credit risk and to be transparent and capable in this area. As the Basel regulations change, banks will face more regulatory pressure. To meet the changing regulatory demands and to manage risk better, many banks are changing their credit risk practices. However, banks that see this as only a compliance issue are missing the point. The research findings indicate that the bank’s credit management practices have strongly influenced its profitability. In brief, manoeuvring through the complex risk terrain poses a significant hurdle for financial organizations. This requires ongoing adjustments and strategic choices to ensure both stability and profitability. Consequently, persistent academic research is essential to guide management, governments, and regulators.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>JEL</strong>: G21, G32, G33, C53, E58, D81</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0771/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL FINANCE ON FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN MOROCCO
Authors: Lakhouil Abdellah , Segdali Maria 
Published: June 2024

<p>This study examines the impact of digital finance on financial inclusion in Morocco. Adopting a quantitative methodology, the study is based on data collected from 454 individual bank customers and data analysis is carried out using structural equation modeling. We examined the relationships between digital finance and users' access, quality, use and financial well-being. The results indicate that digital finance significantly enhances these aspects, thereby facilitating individual inclusion. The study highlights the importance of supporting financial innovation while ensuring consumer protection and the inclusion of vulnerable populations. Implications for policymakers and financial sector players are discussed, highlighting the importance of inclusive strategies to maximize the benefits of digital finance.</p><p> </p><p><strong>JEL: </strong>F21, F43, O43, O47, O55<strong></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0771/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
THE ROLE OF POWERPOINT IN FOSTERING ORAL PRESENTATION SKILLS AMONG ENGLISH-MAJORED STUDENTS
Authors: Giang Nguyen Truong 
Published: June 2024

In an increasingly globalized world, effective oral presentation skills are essential for English-majored students, both academically and professionally. Furthermore, the integration of technology into education has become ubiquitous, and PowerPoint has emerged as a prominent tool for enhancing the effectiveness of oral presentations. This research study investigated the crucial role of PowerPoint in fostering oral presentation skills among English-majored students within the specific context of Van Hien University in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. With a sample size of 80 English-majored students in two separate classes, this research employed a mixed-methods approach with quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews to comprehensively examine the influence of PowerPoint on the development of oral presentation competencies. The results indicate that while PowerPoint can enhance visual support and organization, its excessive use may detract from students' verbal communication skills. This paper also provides recommendations for educators on how to optimize its integration to benefit English-majored students' overall communication competence.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0711/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>