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Digital natives: A case study exploring the digital literacy gaps in a Rural High School
No full textPurpose: The main purpose of this study was to have an in-depth exploration of rural students' digital literacy in the 21st century.
Research methodology: This research employed a case type of study, which explored the digital literacy of four (4) rural high school students in San Pablo City. Participants were selected through purposive sampling with researcher-made criteria. They were interviewed using a semi-structured interview via Google Meet. A thematic analysis was used to further understand their digital literacy.
Results: Their digital literacy skills appeared to be needing improvements. Different factors were also mentioned to affect their digital literacy including their geographical locations, personal factors, and their limits to access the internet and the technology. However, they still incorporated help-seeking and self-studying to improve their digital literacy.
Limitations: The students’ grade levels were not specified. Specific students with different grade levels could have different findings.
Contribution: This research uncovered the challenges, skills, and solutions to problems that included the students' digital literacy in rural areas. This could be beneficial to students in a rural area as a basis for the improvement of their digital literacy
Studying the impact of anxiety, stress, and emotion on academic performance: A systematic review
No full textPurpose: This systematically reviews and examines existing literature on how anxiety, stress, and emotional factors influence academic performance among students across various educational settings and identifies key trends.
Research methodology: Drawing on studies published between 2020 and 2024, the review synthesizes findings from diverse populations, including high school and university students. The analysis reveals a consistent negative correlation between elevated levels of anxiety and academic achievement, with significant implications for cognitive functioning, motivation, and engagement. Additionally, the review highlights the role of stress as a critical factor affecting academic outcomes, where chronic stress is linked to decreased performance and increased dropout rates. Emotional intelligence emerges as a vital moderating variable, with students exhibiting higher emotional regulation demonstrating improved coping strategies and better academic results.
Results: The findings indicate that female students often report higher anxiety levels compared to their male counterparts, underscoring the need for targeted interventions. Furthermore, the review identifies gaps in the current literature, particularly concerning underrepresented populations and the long-term effects of anxiety and stress on academic trajectories. Recommendations include implementing mental health support programs, fostering emotional intelligence development, and promoting resilience among students.
Limitations: Limited by potential publication bias, variability in assessment tools, sample heterogeneity, and reliance on self-reported data, which may affect the generalizability and accuracy of findings on academic performance.
Contribution: This review highlights the critical need for educational institutions to address psychological factors affecting academic performance, focusing on reducing anxiety, stress, and emotional challenges to foster supportive learning environments and improve overall student well-being and success
Investigation into alternative financing models for SMEs in Zimbabwe, Mashonaland Central Province
No full textPurpose: This research focused on investigating alternative financing instruments for SMEs in the province. This is in view of the fact debt financing has failed to support anticipated growth in the sector as a result of the associated costs.
Research Methodology: A case study research design was used for the Mashonaland Central Province. The province's eight (Aziz & Abbas) districts—Bindura, Guruve, Mazowe, Mbire, Mt. Darwin, Muzarabani (Centenary), Rushinga, and Shamva—make up the research population for this study. Since financing is at the core of their viability issues, the study sample, which consists of the province's SMEs, was selected to learn more about how they operate and how they can finance their operations in a sustainable way. 2021 secondary data gathered from these districts were used in the study. This is a secondary study in which Excel-based methods were used to analyze data from the target population.
Results: Data analysis shows that unemployed people are absorbed in three sectors: SMEs, vendors, and cooperatives. Overall, SMEs account for 30%, Vending 61%, and Cooperatives 9% of employment. It can also be noted that approximately 80% of SMEs in the province are generally engaged in transport, retail trading, flea markets, and home industries.
Conclusions: Adopting asset-based lending and factoring models offers a viable alternative to traditional debt financing for SMEs in Mashonaland Province, supporting sustainable and inclusive economic growth while addressing the sector's need for stable working capital.
Limitations: The study is limited to Mashonaland Central province; hence, the results may not be applicable in locations with different environments.
Contribution: The study concludes that the SMEs sector in the province is a low-risk and low-return enterprise run on a subsistence basis aimed at maintaining an adequate working capital base. Based on these observations, the study recommends that an asset-based lending model or a factoring model be adopted. These financing models are sound enough to support sustainable and inclusive economic growth based on circular economic principles. This is a clear break from the debt financing model, which has presented a number of challenges over the years. To this end, there is a need for the government and other stakeholders to develop educational campaigns that ensure that SMEs appreciate the operations and importance of these new concepts in business financing so that there is inclusive adoption
Effect of destination image, amenities on revisit intention with visitor satisfaction
No full textPurpose: This study aims to analyze the influence of Destination Image and Amenities on Revisit Intention with Visitor Satisfaction as an intervening variable at Balaputra Dewa Museum. The research seeks to understand how these factors contribute to improving the visitor experience and encouraging return visits.
Research Methodology: The research employs a quantitative approach using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with Partial Least Squares (PLS). Data were collected through questionnaires distributed to 150 visitors of the Balaputra Dewa Museum, measured using a Likert scale. The model tested direct and indirect relationships between Destination Image, Amenities, Visitor Satisfaction, and Revisit Intention.
Results: The findings indicate that Destination Image and Amenities significantly impact Revisit Intention. Visitor Satisfaction mediates the relationship between Destination Image and Revisit Intention, as well as between Amenities and Revisit Intention. Destination Image was shown to have a stronger influence on revisit intention compared to amenities. Indirect effects underscore the importance of visitor satisfaction in maximizing the impact of destination attributes.
Conclusion: This study shows that Visitor Satisfaction helps explain how Destination Image and Amenities influence Revisit Intention at the Balaputra Dewa Museum, adding to knowledge in tourism and destination management.
Limitations: The study is limited to one museum, which may reduce its applicability to other cultural or tourism sites. The cross-sectional data does not reflect long-term changes in visitor perceptions.
Contributions: This research contributes to tourism management literature by emphasizing the role of destination image and amenities in fostering visitor satisfaction and revisit intention, providing insights for museum managers and policymakers.
Novelty: The study introduces Visitor Satisfaction as an intervening variable, offering a deeper understanding of how satisfaction bridges the relationship between Destination Image and Amenities with Revisit Intention
Religious culture management at SMP IT Tulang Bawang District
No full textPurpose: This study aims to investigate the management of religious culture in SMP IT Tulang Bawang District, Indonesia. Specifically, it seeks to understand how the school integrates religious values and practices into daily life, fosters tolerance and respect for diverse faiths, and addresses challenges related to religious education.
Methodology: A mixed-methods approach was employed, utilizing qualitative interviews with school administrators, teachers, students, and parents, alongside quantitative data analysis of school documents and surveys.
Results: The findings reveal that SMP IT Tulang Bawang implements a comprehensive religious culture management system. This includes mandatory daily prayers, religious studies classes, integration of religious values into various subjects, and extracurricular activities promoting interfaith dialogue and understanding. The study also identifies positive outcomes such as increased religious awareness, tolerance, and respectful behavior among students. However, limitations such as limited resources for religious education and potential challenges in addressing sensitive religious topics were also acknowledged.
Limitations: The study's generalizability may be limited due to its focus on a single school and context. Furthermore, potential social desirability bias in responses needs to be considered.
Contribution: This study provides valuable insights into the successful management of religious culture in Islamic schools, offering valuable lessons for other educational institutions seeking to foster a values-based and inclusive learning environment. It also highlights the importance of continuous improvement and addressing emerging challenges in religious education
Balance Scorecard Approach to employee performance management in Tyre Company
No full textPurpose: This research aims to analyze employee performance management strategies using the Balance Scorecard approach in a tire company. In this study, a qualitative descriptive method was used with primary and secondary data collection techniques.
Research Methodology: Data collection was carried out by means of interviews, observation, and documentation. There were five informants in this study: Human Resource Plant Manager, People and Development Manager, Human Resource Business Partner, Labor Trainer, and Labor Trainer. Data processing was performed using the NVivo software application and source triangulation.
Results: This research shows that tyre corporations that implement Balance Scorecard have succeeded in making cost improvements in their operational activities. Apart from that, innovates from a learning and growth perspective by conducting an e-learning program utilizing digital-based technology to increase the competence of its employees. The interview results show that the application of the Balance Scorecard in managing employee performance at tyre corporations using a financial perspective, customer perspective, internal business perspective, and learning and growth perspective is going very well, and by using the Balance Scorecard, success can be achieved. Cascading strategies in the area of ??human resource management have been proven to contribute to reducing human resource costs.
Conclusions: The achievement indicators of the company's performance in the short term are connected to each other to achieve the predetermined vision, mission, and strategy.
Limitations: The use of in-depth interviews in data collection resulted in a very limited number of informants in this study.
Contribution: The use of a balance score card in employee performance analysis can help management map out strategic targets for achieving employee performance.
Novelty: By cascading the company's strategy and specializing in the human resources department, it shows something new to the implementation of a balanced scorecard
Empowering MSMEs in South Sumatra: The role of digital transformation
No full textPurpose: This study aimed to examine the relationship between resilience and sustainability of culinary MSEs through digital transformation in South Sumatra Province.
Research Methodology: Sample selection with criteria, namely respondent had been having business for at least 5 years, had passed fluctuating conditions such as surviving covid conditions, rising inflation, monetary policy and so on. The number of samples was 130 MSEs, which were local culinary businesses. Knowing the relationship of each variable X to variable Y was tested using structural equation Modelling (SEM-PLS) analysis.
Results: This study found a resilience relationship with digital transformation of 0.834 and a sustainability relationship with digital transformation of 0.400. The relationship between resilience and digital transformation was stronger than that between sustainability and digital transformation. The main cause was that MSEs lacked long-term commitment, and it was difficult for them to grow in dynamic environmental and social conditions while also focusing on profits. Digital transformation in MSEs was defensive rather than supporting holistic sustainability, limited sustainable resources simultaneously, and integrated with digital transformation. Therefore, MSE actors need to be educated, trained, and given guidance in changing mindset and social behavior for the long-term sustainability of MSEs.
Limitations: The study was limited to culinary MSEs in South Sumatra and used non-probability sampling, which may have affected generalizability.
Contribution: This study revealed that resilience had a stronger influence than sustainability in driving digital transformation among culinary MSEs.
Novelty: This study offers a novel perspective by integrating resilience and sustainability in analyzing digital transformation within culinary MSEs
Public accountant performance: The mediation role of organizational commitment
No full textPurpose: This study aims to examine and analyze the direct influence of spiritual motivation, integrity, competence, organizational culture, locus of control, and organizational commitment on the performance of accountants at the Riau Islands Province Public Accounting Firm, and then indirectly test and analyze the influence of spiritual motivation, integrity, competency, organizational culture, and locus of control on accountant performance through organizational commitment.
Research Methodology: The population in this study was 102 accountants using the census method, and the entire population was used as a sample. Quantitative data were collected using a questionnaire, and qualitative data were obtained by direct interviews with accountants.
Results: From the research results it was found that of the six variables, the one that had the highest influence on performance was organizational commitment (t-value 6.321) and the lowest was spiritual motivation (t-value 2.507). Furthermore, spiritual motivation has the highest influence (t-value 21.893), and integrity has the lowest (t-value 3.467) on organizational commitment. Next, the position of organizational commitment plays the largest role in improving accountant performance and the smallest role is the spiritual motivation variable; the rest is influenced by other variables that were not examined in this study.
Conclusions: The influence of dependent variables on independent variables is strong, as is the influence of dependent variables on intervening variables. In this research, all variables have a strong influence on the dependent and intervening variables.
Limitations: The dependent variables of this study have not fully provided a definite role for organizational commitment on accountant performance; therefore, it is necessary to add other variables to clarify it.
Contribution: This study serves as a reference for developing an individual behavior model regarding individual characteristics, individual mechanisms, and what individuals produce in public accounting organizations that continue to experience changes in information technology from time to time in the context of reform for progress based on performance as an outcome
The Influence of self-efficacy, work discipline, and compensation on employee performance through work motivation in textile and garment companies in West Java
No full textPurpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of self-efficacy, work discipline, and compensation on employee performance through work motivation in textile and garment companies in West Java.
Methodology/approach: The method used in this study is descriptive quantitative. The population in this study is unknown, with a sample size of 370 respondents. The data used in this study are primary and secondary. The analytical tools used in this study include SmartPLS. The tests conducted in this study include Validity Test, Reliability Test, Inner Model, Outer Model, and Hypothesis Testing.
Results/findings: The results of the study conducted on Textile and Garment Companies in West Java are as follows: 1) Self-efficacy has a positive and significant effect on motivation; 2) Work discipline has no effect and is not significant on motivation; 3) Compensation has no effect and is not significant on motivation; 4) Self-efficacy has a positive and significant effect on employee performance; 5) Work discipline has a positive and significant effect on employee performance; 6) Compensation has a positive and significant effect on employee performance; 7) Motivation has a positive and significant effect on employee performance; 8) Self-efficacy has a positive and significant effect on employee performance through motivation; 9) Work discipline does not have a positive and significant effect on employee performance through motivation; and 10) Compensation does not have a positive and significant effect on employee performance through motivation.
Conclusions: The study concludes that self-efficacy significantly enhances both work motivation and employee performance, with motivation acting as a mediating factor. Work discipline directly improves performance but does not significantly affect motivation. Compensation shows no significant effect on either motivation or performance. Work motivation itself has a strong positive impact on performance. Indirectly, only self-efficacy improves performance via motivation, while work discipline and compensation do not demonstrate such mediation..
Limitations: This study is limited to Employee Performance and Work Motivation.
Contribution: This study contributes to the understanding of factors that influence employee performance, focusing on factors such as self-efficacy, work discipline, compensation, and work motivation
Legal analysis of the provisions prohibiting marriage between female soldiers and male soldiers of lower rank in gender equality
No full textPurpose: This study analyzes the provisions prohibiting marriage for female soldiers with male soldiers of lower rank in the context of gender equality and human rights.
Research methodology: The regulation is contained in Perpang No. 50 of 2014 and several other technical instructions in the TNI environment, a comparison with flexible Polri regulations that prioritize the principle of justice without discrimination.
Results: Through a normative legal approach, this study found that this prohibition is contrary to various national and international legal instruments, such as the 1945 Constitution, Compilation of Islamic Law, Law Number 1 of 1974 concerning Marriage, Law Number 39 of 1999 concerning Human Rights, UDHR, ICCPR and CEDAW. The prohibition not only creates injustice but also affects the morale and welfare of soldiers