bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Social Support and Empathy as Predictors of Life Satisfaction in Brazilian University Students
Authors: Santos Tamara Sousa , Turpo-Chaparro Josué E. , Apaza-Tarqui Edison Effer , Apaza-Romero Abel , López Sanny Raquel Huanca 
Published: July 2023

The objective of this was to study if social support and empathy predict life satisfaction in Brazilian university students. Through a non-probabilistic sampling for convenience, the voluntary participation of 374 Brazilian university students over 18 years of age from public and private universities was sought. The questionnaires applied were the Zimet Social Support scale, the Jolliffe and Farrington Basic Empathy scale (BES) and the SWLS Life Satisfaction Scale by Diener. The results showed a relationship between the variables Social Support and Empathy with a result of 0.217 (p<0.01), relationship between Social Support and Satisfaction with life is 0.415 (p<0.01). Likewise, a relationship was found between empathy in its Affective dimension -0.103 (p<0.05), and in its Cognitive dimension 0.104 (p<0.05) with satisfaction with life. The regression analysis showed that 18.9% of the variability of Satisfaction with life is explained by the variables Social Support and Empathy. The result of the t test shows that the dimensions of friends and important people of the social support variable and the affective dimension of the empathy variable are significant and has a significant effect for the criterion variable, which is Satisfaction with life. It is concluded that social support and empathy are predictors of life satisfaction with Brazilian university students. This indicates the importance of developing a social support intervention program to improve life satisfaction in students.

Received: 22 February 2023 / Accepted: 18 June 2023 / Published: 5 July 2023
Legislations Governing E-learning in Jordanian Higher Education Institutions: An Analytical Study
Authors: Khasawneh Yusra Jadallah Abed 
Published: July 2023

This study aims to analyze the legislation governing e-learning in Jordanian higher education institutions through an analytical, descriptive approach to the contents of the Jordanian legislative texts related to e-learning. This comes to determine the concept and types of e-learning, determine the positive and negative points of the process of employing e-learning in university education and determine the nature of the electronic content, its necessary teaching methods, and the nature of the technical and technological infrastructure necessary for e-learning. E-learning is distinguished by its flexibility; it provides an attractive learning environment, takes into account individual differences, and provides students with many research and scientific skills. On the other hand, it increased social inequality and the inability of parents to follow up on their children due to their electronic illiteracy. E-learning also reduces the opportunities for face-to-face interaction since students are affected by body language during the explanation. The study recommended the need to hold training courses for teachers and students and reconsider the methods of evaluating teachers depending on the quality of employing the electronic methods in their teaching.

Received: 09 April 2023 / Accepted: 2 June 2023 / Published: 5 July 2023
A Corpus-Assisted Analysis: The East/West Binary Oppositions in Isabella Hammad’s The Parisian
Authors: Awajan Nasaybah , Nofal Mohammed 
Published: July 2023

Drawing upon the theory of postcolonialism in tandem with Edward Said’s views on Orientalism, this study explores the East/West binary oppositions in Isabella Hammad’s The Parisian. In this study, we treat the novel as a corpus consisting of 196,000 words and adopt a corpus linguistics (CL) approach to literature by using the corpus software Antconc. The analysis reveals a group of postcolonial binary oppositions related to three categories, namely, characteristics, geography, and characters. The contribution of the current study is twofold. First, the application of CL extends the current line of research of an under researched area by bringing together CL and literary studies. Second, it highlights the East/West binary oppositions in diaspora literature.

Received: 17 April 2023 / Accepted: 20 June 2023 / Published: 5 July 2023
The ‘Soft’ Gap: Educational Policy Making vs. Labour Market Requirements
Authors: Fetahu Elvira , Lekli Lenida 
Published: July 2023

Integrating oneself into the labor market is often depicted as one of the youth challenges worldwide during the post-university period. The long-existing myth of hard skills' requirements is substantially increasing employers, leaders, and employees' awareness of the importance of soft skills as complementary and essential features of a worker's competitive strength in the labor market. In today's globalized society, mastering soft skills produces predictability in terms of employment. It has already become an inseparable part of a person's resume, inspiring youth to better assess soft skills' value and importance, if they are to become actively engaged workers guaranteeing their families' welfare and prosperity. Soft skills acquisition has brought a restructured school curricula too, meeting the requirements of our society, aiming at fitting the required professionalism and success. Albania, as part of the Western Balkan Countries, is going through vast rapid changes in every aspect of its society, two of which are also the labor market and the labor forces, struggling to overpass the gap between the two. This paper aims to identify and highlight some of the basic soft skills mostly required by the labor market nowadays. Through a comparative analysis of the quantitative and qualitative data gathered through questionnaires and interviews, the research points out some of the essential soft skills employees need to possess to compete in the labor market successfully. Implementing a transforming educational policy highlighting and mastering soft skills would mark the key to an inspiring workplace environment, guaranteeing success in the future.

Received: 13 April 2023 / Accepted: 10 June 2023 / Published: 5 July 2023
Impact of Principals’ Leadership Styles on Teachers' Job Satisfaction and Motivation in Elementary Schools
Authors: Haxhihyseni Shqipe , Tirana Jonida , Carvalh Eva Ndrio de 
Published: July 2023

This research paper intends to elucidate and ascertain prevailing leadership styles that principals of elementary education employ, along with their influence on the overall degree of motivation and teachers' job satisfaction. Quantitative method has been used in order to describe the relationship among the leadership style, motivation and job satisfaction. This study has been conducted with 700 elementary-school teachers respectively in the districts of Tirana, Durrës and Elbasan in Albania. In the findings of this study, the passive leadership style and the active leadership style dominate in the same values in the teachers’ perception as the most widely used styles of their headmasters/principals in the basic education. From the regression analysis, it turned out that the active and passive styles are statistically valid predictors of satisfaction and motivation of teachers at work. There is a positive moderate relation between the active style (transformational/ contingent reward) and job satisfaction. The findings of this paper will facilitate additional studies that must be conducted in the quest for broadening the leader's responsibilities and approaches to enhance working conditions, cultivate greater teacher motivation, and foster satisfaction within the environment they operate.

Received: 12 April 2023 / Accepted: 11 June 2023 / Published: 5 July 2023
Personality Traits of Administrators and Accountability in Secondary Education: Evidence from Survey in Nigeria
Authors: Ekanem Ekpenyong E. , Ukpong Nse N. , Mbon Usen F. , Ukpabio Godfrey E. , Ofem Wokasor E. , Okoi Ikpi I. , Omini Ettah E. , Inah Roland A. , Amalu Melvina 
Published: July 2023

Introduction: Accountability etiquette tends to be given less attention in secondary education due to low justification of performance related to schoo0l goal attainment. Hence, this study was undertaken to assess relationship between personality traits of administrators and accountability in secondary education in Cross River State, Nigeria. Method: This study applied descriptive survey research design aimed at the relationship of personality of administrators and accountability in secondary education in terms of school objectives and senior officers’ responsiveness. The population included 246 secondary schools in Cross River State, Nigeria. The sample consisted of the entire population of 246 secondary schools selected using census sampling technique. 492 principals and vice principals of secondary schools were used to assess the secondary education in the state. Data collection was done with researchers’ constructed instrument validated and with a reliability coefficient of 0.87 using cronbatch alpha method for the competence. Alpha reliabilities average of 0.80 (ranging from 0.17 to 0.88) was obtained using test retest reliability coefficient for adopted Big Five Inventory (BFI). Three research questions guided the study. Data were analyzed using Correlation and Multiple Regression Analysis. Results: The results showed that personality traits of administrators were positive significant predictors of accountability in secondary education. However, neuroticism behaviour dimension was negatively related to accountability in the secondary school system. Discussion and conclusion: Based on the results above, personality traits of administrators guaranteed improvement of accountability. The implication of this finding was that secondary education system could not inspire engagement and high level of performance without desirable natural ability traits of educational administrators. Therefore, innate characteristics of administrators were keystones of accountability in terms of achieving optimality in educational objectives and senior officers’ responsiveness in secondary education system.

Received: 21 April 2023 / Accepted: 24 June 2023 / Published: 5 July 2023
Practice of Continuous Assessment in Learning Business Studies in High Schools of Lubombo Region, Eswatini
Authors: Faremi Yinusa A. , Thwala S’lungile K. , Maziya Nosipho T. 
Published: July 2023

Continuous assessment (CA) is designed to improve learners’ performance in their area of specialization and improve the teaching-learning process. The present study aimed to examine how the learners perceive the practice of continuous assessment in learning business studies in high schools in the Lubombo region of Eswatini. The study adopted a qualitative research approach using a phenomenological research design. Twelve participants were purposefully selected for the study. Data were generated using a semi-structured in-depth interview guide and analysed using content analysis in which the responses of the participants were categorized into themes and sub-themes. The results disclosed that learners had a positive perception of CA practice, and learning was improved through CA. Some of the learners perceive that continuous assessment creates an extra workload and is not frequently administered in recording their performance for the teacher to understand the learners' strengths in business studies before the final examinations at the end of the academic year. Based on the findings, it was concluded that learners had positive perceptions of continuous assessment in the learning of business studies and sensed continuous assessment as an effective way to learn business studies. A recommendation was made for teachers to administer continuous assessment regularly before the end of year examination.

Received: 4 January 2023 / Accepted: 29 June 2023 / Published: 5 July 2023
Effects of Internet Adoption on International Trade: Evidence from Nigeria and Its Major Trading Partners
Authors: Titus Abodunde Temitope 
Published: July 2023

The study investigated the effects of internet adoption on international trade among Nigeria and its major trading partner. The study adopted a gravity model and sourced data from world development indicators (WDI) database between 1960 to 2020. Empirical findings from the study reveal that with regards to trade volume and trade intensity, on the average, United states of America is Nigeria’s largest trading partner followed by India, France, United Kingdom and China. Furthermore, the study revealed that the effects of distance, language, colony and contagion on international trade were insignificant. A plausible explanation could be that internet adoption to a large extent has made the world a global village and brought global technological transformation that has permeated all sectors of the economy. The study further found out that the gross domestic product of Nigeria and those of its major five trading partners significantly influence total export and import of goods and services.

Received: 27 May 2023 / Accepted: 27 June 2023 / Published: 5 July 2023
Innovative Pedagogy and Blended Learning Among the Undergraduate Students’ of Wesley University Ondo, Nigeria
Authors: Ahmodu A. O. , Owojori A. A. , Ezeani N. S. 
Published: July 2023

The study examines innovative pedagogy and blended learning among the undergraduate students’ of Wesley University Ondo, Nigeria. The research design method used for this study was qualitative research methods. The population of the study comprises of six hundred and fifty-four (654) registered students for 2020/2021 academic session. The sample size of Two hundred and forty-eight (248) respondents was selected through the Krejcie and Morgan sampling techniques to select the sample size from the population. The returned rate of the instrument used to elicit the data from the respondents was 238(93.42%). The instrument used to collect data was questionnaire. This questionnaire was designed on a scale of 4 points Likert. The validity of the instrument was done and the reliability of the instrument was tested through the use of Cronbach Alpha reliability to determine the internal consistency of the instrument. The instrument revealed a coefficient of 0.762 which is acceptable. The method of data analysis used was analysis of variance (ANOVA) statistics to test the research questions. The statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) was used to analyse the data. The findings revealed that technical skill (N = 242; F = 3.570; P = 0.008 @ 0.05). Teaching flexibility (N = 242; F = 1.609; P = 0.188 @ 0.05). Self-efficacy (N = 242; F = 1.199; P = 0.312 @ 0.05) are positively significant with the blended learning. Research question one was deemed irrelevant, whereas the remaining questions held significant importance. Consequently, it was implied that learners exhibited specific IT skills facilitating their comprehension of blended learning. As a result, the study suggested that stakeholders in tertiary institutions should allocate funds toward the implementation of blended learning for both educators and students. Additionally, establishing a supportive technological ecosystem and establishing a technical hub for students would lead to reduced educational expenses and foster academic progress.

Received: 27 May 2023 / Accepted: 24 June 2023 / Published: 5 July 2023
Examination of the Amount of Atmospheric Precipitation: Case Study – Middle Zarafshan River Basin
Authors: Zuhriddin Juraev , Rahmat Ziyaev , Fazliddin Khikmatov 
Published: July 2023

In this study, the fluctuating precipitation in Central Asia’s Middle Zarafshan basin was examined. Investigating the seasonal variation and distribution of atmospheric precipitation in this area was the goal of this study. Changes in the amount of atmospheric precipitation seen over the primary and current climate periods were taken into consideration using data from 13 meteorological stations located in the basin's plains and mountainous regions. Calculations were made on changes in atmospheric precipitation by altitude zones throughout various climatic eras, and differences in annual fluctuations and distribution changes over time were displayed.

Received: 26 March 2023 / Accepted: 28 June 2023 / Published: 5 July 2023
An Empirical Analysis of the Impact of Boko-Haram Activities on Budgeting Processes in Nigeria
Authors: Adinoyi Julius Adavize , Ouma Martin Odhiambo , Nzau Mumo 
Published: July 2023

Countries faced with terrorism in Africa cannot adequately check, advocate, and enable the delivery of public financial management (PFM). The activities of Boko-Haram in Northeastern Nigeria have disrupted public activities and affected key stakeholders’ involvement in the budget process, availability of budgeting information and budget performance. This study interrogates the impact of Boko-Haram on budgeting transparency and accountability. The research design was informed by interviews and documented studies. A diagnostic test was conducted on variables to confirm their reliability, validity and normality. Likert scale was used to find out the opinions of the respondents. Descriptive and inferential analysis was adopted in this research. With a significant regression model (p-value <0.05), the analysis shows that terrorism accounts for 89.28% variation in budget performance. The authors noted fewer scholarly efforts to interrogate how terrorism undermines budgeting as an aspect of PFM in economic governance. Hence recommends more research in this subject area, particularly in other terror affected countries in Africa. This paper recommends increased policy support by enhancing public accessibility of budget documents, engendering consultative forums for citizens' participation in the budget process in secure locations, and timely budgetary reports and audits by relevant government agencies.

Received: 17 April 2023 / Accepted: 30 June 2023 / Published: 5 July 2023
PENERAPAN MODEL PROJECT BASED LEARNING PADA MATERI SIKLUS AIR UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA KELAS V SD
Authors: Inda Assaidah  , Nurkholis  , Rinto  
Published: July 2023

This research is motivated by the results of the analysis of observations in class V SD Negeri Babakanjati which shows the condition of low student learning outcomes accompanied by a lack of variation in using project-based learning models on the water cycle material. Referring to these problems, this study aims to determine student learning outcomes through the application of modelsProject Based Learning on water cycle material in class V Elementary School.Subject this study is a class studentV even semester of the 2022/2023 Academic Year, with a total of 19 students consisting of 11 female students and 8 male students.The research results show that application of modelsProject Based Learning can improve the learning outcomes of fifth grade elementary school students on the water cycle material. This matter it can be seen from the results of student mastery in cycle I by 21% with the category "Very Low" experiencing an increase of 63% in cycle II. Then the completeness of student learning outcomes in cycle 2 becomes 84% ​​in the "High" category. So it can be concluded that application of modelsProject Based Learning can improve the learning outcomes of fifth grade elementary school students on the water cycle material. The results of this study are expected to help teachers in make use of models Project Based Learning as an effort to improve student learning outcomes and can be used as an option in implementing meaningful learning by applying various models and innovative learning methods.
Keywords: Class Action Research, Project Based Learning, Student Learning Outcomes
PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN APLIKASI WORDWALL PADA PEMBELAJARAN PPKN TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Emi Zulfa  , Fenny Roshayanti  , Iin Purnamasari  
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penggunaan aplikasi wordwall pada pembelajaran PPKn untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa kelas V di SDN Karanganyar Gunung 02. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian eksperimen dengan bentuk Pre-Experimental Design dan Group Pretest-Posttest design. 25 siswa kelas V B terlibat sebagai populasi. Teknik pengambilan sampel dilakukan pada 25 siswa. Data dalam penelitian ini diperoleh dari observasi, tes, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa terdapat perbedaan nilai rata-rata pretest 65,16 dan nilai rata-rata posttest 82,44, artinya hasil belajar siswa mengalami peningkatan, Hasil uji paired sample test menunjukkan 0,000 < 0,05 maka H0 ditolak dan Ha diterima, rata – rata uji gain sebesar 56,31 termasuk kriteria cukup efektif, artinya terdapat pengaruh penggunaan aplikasi wordwall pada pembelajaran PPKn untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa kelas V SDN Karanganyar Gunung 02.
Kata Kunci: Aplikasi Wordwall, Hasil Belajar
ANALISIS METODE BERMAIN PERAN TERHADAP KETERAMPILAN BERKOMUNIKASI PADA MATA PELAJARAN ILMU PENGETAHUAN ALAM DAN SOSIAL (IPAS) KELAS IV SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Aufa Amroini Indah Saesari  , Mei Fita Asri Untari  , Duwi Nuvitalia  
Published: July 2023

ABSTRAK
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis penerapan metode bermain peran terhadap keterampilan komunikasi peserta didik dalam pelajaran IPAS kelas IV. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan partisipan kelas IV di SD Negeri Pedurungan Lor 02 Semarang. Data dikumpulkan melalui pengamatan, observasi, dan wawancara. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa melalui metode bermain peran, peserta didik mengalami peningkatan keterampilan komunikasi yang signifikan. Mereka mampu berbicara dengan lebih jelas dan terstruktur, mendengarkan dengan aktif, berinteraksi dan berkolaborasi dengan baik, menggunakan bahasa yang tepat, serta mengatur ekspresi verbal dan nonverbal secara efektif. Dalam kesimpulannya, penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa metode bermain peran efektif dalam meningkatkan keterampilan komunikasi peserta didik dalam pembelajaran IPAS kelas IV. Penelitian ini memberikan pemahaman yang lebih dalam tentang manfaat metode bermain peran dalam pengembangan keterampilan komunikasi peserta didik. Dengan demikian, disarankan agar metode ini dapat diterapkan secara lebih luas dalam pembelajaran IPAS dan mata pelajaran lainnya.

Kata Kunci: metode pembelajaran, bermain peran, keterampilan berkomunikasi
ANALISI GAYA BELAJAR DALAM PEMBELAJARAN BERDIFERENSIASI KELAS IV SDN TAMBAKREJO 01 SEMARANG
Authors: Ajeng Noviana Askuri  , Arfilia Wijayanti  , Ida Dwijayanti  
Published: July 2023

ABSTRAK
Dengan adanya penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh keinginan untuk mengetahui gaya belajar siswa. Perbedaan keunikan menjadi penyebab perbedaan masing-masing siswa. Faktor yang mempengaruhi perbedaan tersebut ialah lingkungan serta dominasi otak sehingga membentuk gaya belajar yang cenderung ke penglihatan ,pendengaran, atau gerak tubuh. Jenis penelitian ini termasuk penelitian deskriptif kualitatif . penelitian ini menggunakan subjek semua siswa kelas IV SDN Tambakrejo 01 yang berjumlah 27 siswa . Data penelitian diperoleh melalui observasi dan angket . Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa siswa kelas IV memeiliki gaya belajar yang beragam . terbukti bahwa gaya belajar siswa kelas IV memiliki 33% Visual, 30% auditori , dan 37% kinestetik. Perbedaan ini yang menjadi tantangan guru untuk menerapkan strategi pembelajaran berdiferensiasi . pembelajaran berdiferensiasi bertujuan untuk memfasilitasi siswa agar terpenuhinya kebutuhan belajarnya

Kata Kunci : gaya belajar,diferensiasi,visual,auditori,dan kinestetik