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Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceptions on Active Learning Strategies in Online Classrooms
Authors: Halimi Florentina , Halimi Rina 
Published: September 2022

Active learning is broadly viewed across a range of subjects, as a student-centered method for transmitting knowledge in a student-engaging manner. However, in an online setting, when instructors and students interact through chat boxes, breakout rooms, microphones, or web cameras, active learning can be applied in different ways. In order to gain an understanding of the influence of active learning used in online teaching and learning, this study was conducted with pre-service teachers from a private American university in Kuwait, selected by employing purposive sampling to get reliable data. An explanatory sequential mixed method design was used with an adopted Student Response to Instructional Practices (StRIP) instrument to collect quantitative data from 96 pre-service teachers. Interviews were conducted with 15 pre-service teachers to elicit information about their experiences regarding the use of active learning strategies introduced and practiced during semester-long online teaching and learning. In contrast to previous studies about students’ resistance to active learning, the current study points to a preference for the active learning method of instruction as a convenient approach that would provide an opportunity for all students in online classes to think and engage with course material and make the whole learning process more effective.

Received: 21 July 2022 / Accepted: 29 August 2022 / Published: 2 September 2022
The Degree of Familiarity of Female Teachers at Secondary Schools in Al-Kharj Governorate, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with the Technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Their Applications in the Curriculum of Natural Sciences
Authors: Alshaikh Asma Abdulrahman Nami 
Published: September 2022

The current study measured secondary school teachers' (female) familiarity with "Fourth Industrial Revolution" technologies and their applications in the Natural Science curriculum. The study followed a descriptive-analytical technique. A test was constructed with three themes: fourth industrial revolution technologies, fourth industrial revolution in teaching and learning of sciences, and fourth industrial revolution in the science curriculum. The study sample included 140 Al-Kharj secondary school, science teachers. The results of the study showed that secondary school teachers' (female) familiarity with "Fourth Industrial Revolution" technologies is low, at 43%, with "Fourth Industrial Revolution" technologies in teaching and learning science is very low, at 42%, and with "Fourth Industrial Revolution" technologies that can be included in "Natural Sciences" curricula is very low, at 37%. The study found no variations in secondary teachers' (female) acquaintance with the "Fourth Industrial Revolution" and its applications in the natural sciences curriculum based on specialization and experience. Considering the results, many recommendations have been made. The most important is science teachers need in-service "training programs" to educate them on the fourth industrial revolution technologies and how to use them in the curriculum. The fourth industrial revolution requires "Teachers Preparation Programs" for science teachers and the science curriculum.

Received: 11 June 2022 / Accepted: 28 August 2022 / Published: 2 September 2022
Implementation of Blended Learning to Improve Motivation and Learning Outcomes of Pre-Service Early Childhood Teachers
Authors: Khotimah Nurul , Riyanto Yatim , Bachri Bachtiar Syaiful 
Published: September 2022

In pre-service early childhood teachers, learning motivation is important to understand the theory and special learning planning for early childhood, which is incidentally different from primary or secondary education. The motivation to learn certainly influences learning outcomes later. Therefore, this study’s objective is to analyze the effectiveness of blended learning on pre-service early childhood teachers' motivation and learning outcomes. A quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group design and a sample of 90 students were used. The results showed that blended learning could significantly increase students' learning motivation than conventional learning. Blended learning is also effective for improving pre-service early childhood teachers' learning outcomes compared to fully online learning. The flexibility offered in blended learning is the main advantage that can be considered. The research implies that blended learning can be implemented as an appropriate learning model during the Covid-19 pandemic or when learning is entirely offline.

Received: 19 June 2022 / Accepted: 30 August 2022 / Published: 2 September 2022
The Reasons Behind the Rise of ISIS: An Analytical Perspective
Authors: Ababakr Amer 
Published: September 2022

In June 2014, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) surprised the international community by declaring the establishment of a self-proclaimed Islamic State in the territory of Iraq and Syria. There are several factors behind the rise of ISIS including; the political chaos in Iraq, which paved the way for ISIS to come up within the political struggle and conflict in the country. This is a clear indication that the Iraqi people need reconciliation and compromise more than any other time. The old sectarian tension between Sunnis and Shias in Iraq helped ISIS to capitalize anti-Shia rhetoric and sectarianize its war against Shia Militias in order to achieve the sympathy of the marginalized Sunni population. Meanwhile, some domestic, regional and international circumstances led to the fall of ISIS including lack of dependable allies, false claims and the threat of ISIS on Iraq and beyond pushed the international community to stand against the group. And they cooperated and collaborated with each other to form a coalition and this fact led to almost defeating ISIS in Iraq as a terrorist organization that held territory.

Received: 13 July 2022 / Accepted: 26 August 2022 / Published: 2 September 2022
Bullying Perpetration: The Role of Child Abuse and Self-Esteem among Secondary School Students in Ile-Ife
Authors: Olusa Abayomi O. , Owotade Oluwafisayomi A. 
Published: September 2022

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of child abuse and self-esteem on bullying perpetration among secondary school students in Ile-Ife, Osun State. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 324 participants. They responded to the child abuse questionnaire, the Rosenberg self-esteem scale and the Adolescent Peer Relations Instrument. Findings revealed that self-esteem did not predict the three forms of bullying. The experience of physical and emotional childhood abuse predicted verbal, social and physical bullying, while sexual childhood abuse predicted social and physical bullying. Based on these results, it was recommended that parents should be conscious of corporal punishment and other activities that could lead or reflect as abuse and neglect on their children.

Received: 21 June 2022 / Accepted: 26 August 2022 / Published: 2 September 2022
Bullying and Academic Performance: A Study of Selected Secondary Schools in Lagos, Nigeria
Authors: Oluwamumibori Victoria Agboola , Adetunde Christiana , Ola George Tayo , Imhonopi David , Egharevba Matthew , Jegede Ajibade , Ajayi Mofoluwake 
Published: September 2022

Bullying is inappropriate behaviour that children and adolescents face daily in schools all around the world. It is prevalent in today's schools and is commonly found in secondary schools. It is a complicated social problem that can have serious negative implications for both bullies and victims, especially when the victim is physically or psychologically harmed. Therefore, the study examines bullying and academic performance, in a study of selected secondary school students in Alimosho local government area, Lagos, Nigeria. A survey method was utilized using the structured questionnaire as an instrument of data collection. Utilizing a multi-stage random sampling, three hundred and fifty questionnaires were administered to students in the four secondary schools. Quantitative data were analyzed utilizing the descriptive statistics with the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 23. The analysis of the questionnaire was based on descriptive analysis with the use of frequency counts and percentages. The study’s findings show a negative relationship between bullying and students’ academic performance. Result also shows that addiction to alcohol and loss of concentration is the major effect of bullying on students’ academic performance. This study recommends that teaching empathy and encouraging victims to make timely reports on the incidence of bullying are crucial to mitigating bullying and its consequences in secondary schools in Lagos state.

Received: 11 July 2022 / Accepted: 27 August 2022 / Published: 2 September 2022
Examining the Implications of Political Thuggery on Electoral Process in Nigeria
Authors: Ogbonna Hyginus Obinna , Ajayi Benedict Ibukun , O. Bello Eugene 
Published: September 2022

The paper focuses on examining the implications of Political Thuggery on Electoral Process in Nigeria. Its general objective is to examine the effects of political thuggery or violence on electoral process with inferences from Nigeria; with specific objectives to i). Identify the implications of Political Thuggery to national security, and ii). proffer policy-based recommendations including implementation strategies to curbing the anomalies. The paper achieved its objectives by adopting qualitative descriptive method of analysis; its instruments of data collection included secondary sources --books, newspapers, journals, internet, and observations of the trend of political activities in Nigeria. For Indepth understanding of the discourse, the paper made extrapolations from three (3) relevant notions: the notions of Democratic Culture, Vested Interest, and Legitimation-crisis. In its investigation, relevant finding or outcome was made. The finding revealed that there is a positive correlation between Political Thuggery and Electoral Process --that is, the more political thuggery increases, the more electoral process anomalies increase too. The paper therefore concluded that, political thuggery has negative implications to national security. A few recommendations were proffered: 1. Salaries of political officers should be reduced to make political office less attractive, thus making politics no more a "do or die" affair; inter alia.

Received: 11 July 2022 / Accepted: 25 August 2022 / Published: 2 September 2022
Strategic Planning Pitfalls in Society 5.0: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Gandrita Daniel Mandel , Rosado David Pascoal 
Published: September 2022

Although strategic planning relevance has its ups and downs, it has shown that it can always be a reference point to guide managers and management. This paper aims to clarify if the strategic planning pitfalls identified in the mid-90s still apply to today's reality. Also, to validate strategic planning's importance in society 5.0 while exploring its barriers from a dynamic capability’s perspective. A bibliometric analysis focused on strategic planning pitfalls and the use of indexed journals/citations to validate the study relevance. To achieve this purpose, this study performs a systematic literature review and content analysis of 68 articles from 37 journals. The main results of strategic planning research revealed: (1) The relevance of strategic planning in society 5.0, (2) the appliance of dynamic capabilities creating a defensive business model, and (3) the two essential dimensions which can impact most strategic planning, and (4) the new pitfalls in today’s context. Guided by dynamic capabilities theory, this paper seeks to promote insights related to the importance of strategic planning, adds value to the body of knowledge, and identifies contingency considerations that help explain the results on the relationship between strategic planning and the present context.

Received: 1 July 2022 / Accepted: 29 August 2022 / Published: 2 September 2022
Reuse in Contemporary Software Engineering Practices – An Exploratory Case Study in A Medium-sized Company
Authors: Chen Xingru , Badampudi Deepika , Cartaxo Bruno , Usman Muhammad 
Published: September 2022

Background: Software practice is evolving with changing technologies and practices such as InnerSource, DevOps, and microservices. It is important to investigate the impact of contemporary software engineering (SE) practices on software reuse.
Aim: This study aims to characterize software reuse in contemporary SE practices and investigate its implications in terms of costs, benefits, challenges, and potential improvements in a medium-sized company.
Method: We performed an exploratory case study by conducting interviews, group discussions, and reviewing company documentation to investigate software reuse in the context of contemporary SE practices in the case company.
Results: The results indicate that the development for reuse in contemporary SE practices incurs additional coordination, among other costs. Development with reuse led to relatively fewer additional costs and resulted in several benefits such as better product quality and less development and delivery time. Ownership of reusable assets is challenging in contemporary SE practice. InnerSource practices may help mitigate the top perceived challenges: discoverability and ownership of the reusable assets, knowledge sharing and reuse measurement.
Conclusion: Reuse in contemporary SE practices is not without additional costs and challenges. However, the practitioners perceive costs as investments that benefit the company in the long run.
Pengaruh pemberian pupuk bioboost terhadap pertumbuhan dan hasil tanaman zukini (Cucurbita pepo L.) varietas Zacky Z-6
Authors: Ashriyani Thausa , Sitawati Rini , Widyastuti Sri Nur 
Published: September 2022

Zukini (Cucurbita pepo L.) belongs to the pumpkin tribe (Cucurbitaceae) including annual plants that live in the highlands. The need for zucchini in Indonesia is increasing along with the growing number of restaurants serving Japanese and Korean dishes. Information about the cultivation of zucchini in Indonesia is still limited, so that zucchini is rarely found among farmers. The purpose of the experiment was to get the right concentration of Bioboost fertilizer in order to give maximum zucchini yields. The experiment was conducted from February to April 2022 in Cihanjuang Rahayu Village, Parongpong, West Bandung Regency, West Java Province with an altitude of 1.243 m above sea level. The experiment menthod used complete randomized block design (CRBD) of five treatment and five replications. Each treatment consisted of 5 plants. so the total number was 125 plants. Treat the experiment A : 0 cc Bioboost/liter of water, B : 20 cc Bioboost/liter of water, C : 40 cc Bioboost/liter of water, D : 60 cc Bioboost/liter of water, E : 80 cc Bioboost/liter of water. The results showed that the concentration of Bioboost fertilizer was effective on the number of leaves, age of flower initiation, number of fruit/plant, fruit length/plant, fruit diameter/plant and fruit weight/plant.
The application of Bioboost with a concentration of 60 cc/liter of water had the best effect on the growth and yield of the varieties Jacky Z-6 zucchini plant
Upaya Peningkatan Pengetahuan Masyarakat terhadap Covid-19 Menggunakan Media Poster
Authors: Masruroh  , Septaria Kiki , Haque Elva Hidayatul 
Published: September 2022

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has caused various efforts to prevent this Covid-19 such as public education, which is still necessary to be carried out. The purpose of this service activity is to provide information to the public about Covid-19 as well as to increase public knowledge about Covid-19. The method used in this activity is giving education to the public about Covid-19 using posters and distributing questionnaires to get the data of public knowledge regarding Covid-19 such as its symptoms, spread, prevention, and treatment. These posters and questionnaires were distributed to 3 target villages in Lamongan with 30 residents as respondents. Evaluation of this activity is carried out by considering the result of public knowledge after distributing posters. The result of the implementation of this activity showed that the average public knowledge about Covid-19 has increased by 29%. Thus, it can be said that this activity was successfully conducted and can help the public to get information about Covid-19 as an effort to prevent Covid-19.
Investigation on the Expectorant Effect of Extracts from Primula veris L.
Authors: Marchyshyn Svitlana , Slobodianiuk Liudmyla , Budniak Liliia , Shostak Liubov , Gerush Oleg 
Published: September 2022

BACKGROUND: At present, coughing can be regulated by medications such as dextromethorphan and codeine, which are associated with side effects, including drug drowsiness or dependency. Thus, there is an increasing demand for drugs that promote expectorant activities with fewer adverse effects. The root of Primula veris L. (Primulaceae) is an herbal medicine that has been used as an expectorant drug for thousands of years in folk medicine.

AIM: The present study aims to create an in-depth pharmacological study of the expectorant activity of P. veris to create new drugs in different directions which are appropriate and promising.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: The expectorant effect of thick extracts of the study plant was studied on the influence of the motor activity of the ciliated epithelium and the secretory function of the bronchi. The expectorant activities of the ethanol extracts of leaves and rhizomes with roots from P. veris were evaluated using classical animal models. The expectorant assay was performed with phenol red secretion in the mouse trachea. After gastric administration of the test extracts in mice, 2.5% phenol red solution was injected intraperitoneally. The trachea was dissected and the optical density of tracheal secretion was measured.

RESULTS: The results of the studies showed that a thick extract of primrose rhizomes with roots has a high ability to secrete sputum, which is almost not inferior to the Hedelix drops comparator (ivy extract) – 126.6% and 146.4%, respectively. Extract from the leaves of P. veris is characterized by less pronounced activity, which, at a dose of 200 mg/kg, was 74.5%.

CONCLUSION: The results of the present study provide evidence that P. veris can be used as an expectorant herbal medicine and that triterpene saponins may be the main active ingredients of Primula veris responsible for its bioactivities.
Canterbury : école, scène ou “invention journalistique” ?
Authors: Leroy Aymeric 
Published: September 2022

La scène, ou école, de Canterbury, n’est-elle qu’une « invention journalistique », comme l’affirment notamment certains des musiciens concernés ? Peut-on qualifier de « scène » l’effervescence musicale toute relative (par le nombre réduit de protagonistes et son faible écho auprès de la population locale) initiée dans la capitale du Kent par Soft Machine et Caravan ? Peut-on parler d’un « style Canterbury » quand les groupes désignés sous ce vocable proposent des musiques si différentes ? Autant d’arguments avancés par les sceptiques pour invalider ce concept. Nous démontrons ici qu’au-delà de ses aspects problématiques, et notamment son ancrage géographique trop restrictif, ce que l’on désigne communément comme scène ou école de Canterbury recouvre bel et bien une réalité musicale singulière et cohérente, que l’on peut circonscrire par une liste de caractéristiques largement identifiées comme lui étant propres. En s’éloignant de son sens littéral pour désigner avant tout une approche musicale, l’appellation devient plus inclusive, permettant à des musiciens de toutes origines et de toutes époques de s’en réclamer, et ainsi lui ouvrir la possibilité de survivre à ses inventeurs autrement que sous la forme d’un legs discographique.
Prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria amongst dogs in Africa: A meta-analysis review
Authors: Yaovi Ayaovi B. , Sessou Philippe , Tonouhewa Aretas B.N. , Hounmanou Gildas Y.M. , Thomson Deborah , Pelle Roger , Farougou Souaïbou , Mitra Arindam 
Published: September 2022

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health threat for both human and veterinary medicine. Increasing evidence suggests that animals are important sources of AMR to humans; however, most of these studies focus on production animals. In order to determine the pattern of AMR in pets, mainly in dogs in Africa, a meta-analysis was performed with AMR studies conducted in African countries and published between January 2000 and January 2021 in four databases: Medline (PubMed), Scopus, Cab abstract and Google Scholar. Seven bacterial strains, namely Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Streptococcus pyogenes, coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (SNC) and Staphylococcus pseudintermedius were included in this study. A total of 18 out of 234 indexed articles met the study criteria. The results revealed that multiple bacteria were resistant to various commonly used antibiotics including enrofloxacin, ciprofloxacin, gentamicin, amoxicillin, clavulanic acid, cotrimoxazole, streptomycin, tetracycline and chloramphenicol. Concerning multidrug resistance, E. coli strains came first with the highest prevalence of 98%, followed by P. aeroginosa (92%) and Salmonella spp. (53%). In contrast, the overall prevalence of multidrug resistance was low for S. aureus (18%) and S. pseudintermedius (25%). It is therefore urgent to find, as soon as possible, alternatives to replace these antibiotics, which have become ineffective in controlling these bacteria in dogs in Africa. Moreover, further metagenomic studies are needed to describe the full resistome and mobilome in dogs regardless of the bacteria.
Application of machine learning approaches to analyse student success for contact learning and emergency remote teaching and learning during the COVID-19 era in speech–language pathology and audiology
Authors: Madahana Milka C. , Khoza-Shangase Katijah , Moroe Nomfundo , Nyandoro Otis , Ekoru John 
Published: September 2022

Background: The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic across the globe resulted in countries taking several measures to curb the spread of the disease. One of the measures taken was the locking down of countries, which entailed restriction of movement both locally and internationally. To ensure continuation of the academic year, emergency remote teaching and learning (ERTL) was launched by several institutions of higher learning in South Africa, where the norm was previously face-to-face or contact teaching and learning. The impact of this change is not known for the speech–language pathology and audiology (SLPA) students. This motivated this study.Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on SLPA undergraduate students during face-to-face teaching and learning, ERTL and transitioning towards hybrid teaching and learning.Method: Using course marks for SLPA undergraduate students, K means clustering and Random Forest classification were used to analyse students’ performance and to detect patterns between students’ performance and the attributes that impact student performance.Results: Analysis of the data set indicated that funding is one of the main attributes that contributed significantly to students’ performance; thus, it became one of the priority features in 2020 and 2021 during COVID-19.Conclusion: The clusters of students obtained during the analysis and their attributes can be used in identification of students that are at risk of not completing their studies in the minimum required time and early interventions can be provided to the students.