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Peers Ty: Monitoring Environmental Action Towards Paris Commitments
No full textThe study is a phenomenological qualitative paper that employed thematic analysis to examine the various ecological endeavors of government agencies in the Province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Participants were chosen through a purposive sampling technique. Their projects were evaluated to determine whether they align with the objectives and values inscribed in the Peers Ty System and whether they comply and are categorized as integral to the system’s aims. As for the findings, the study found that all the agencies have their own environmental projects, but these do not meet the qualifications for managing CO2 emissions. The reason for the insufficiency was due to limited funding, which devalued the performance of the agencies. The agencies were highly motivated and committed, but were constrained by the case at hand due to the scarcity of budget. The call is within the purview of national administrators to provide funds for agencies to meet the requirement to protect resources as part of the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) of the Paris Agreement. Ten (10) years from now, if we don’t act and find ways to look for additional funding, it is expected that we will be in a situation of environmental struggle. It is a challenge to the national government on how to respond to the climate demands of the times
Effect of Cognitive Restructuring and Psycho-Educational Therapies in Fostering Marital Harmony among Couples in Domestically Abused Marriages in South-South Nigeria
Full text linkThis study investigated the effect of cognitive restructuring and psycho-educational therapies in fostering marital harmony among couples in domestically abused marriages in South-South Nigeria, with marital efficacy and trust as moderating variables. A pre-test, post-test control group quasi-experimental design was adopted for this study, with 81 (eighty-one) couples as participants. The result indicates that the expressed marital harmony of couples in domestically abused marriages in the experimental groups (cognitive restructuring training and Psycho-Educational training groups) improved positively after training, unlike those in the control group. Cognitive restructuring had the highest adjustment impact on marital harmony, followed by Psycho-Educational therapy. A significant moderating effect of marital efficacy was observed on participants' marital harmony. It was recommended that counsellors should expose couples experiencing domestic abuse to therapeutic interventions applying cognitive restructuring and psycho-educational training techniques
Digital Learning Media Effectiveness in Indonesian Local History Education: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach
Full text linkThis study analyzes the effectiveness of digital learning media in local history education at Riau senior high schools using a Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) approach. The research involved 200 participants (students, teachers, and experts) selected through stratified purposive sampling to evaluate the interconnections between media quality, content validity, user acceptance, and learning effectiveness. The research instrument demonstrated high validity and reliability, with Cronbach's α > 0.90, CR = 0.950, and AVE = 0.80. SEM results indicated that media quality (β = 0.557, p < 0.001) and content validity (β = 0.768, p < 0.001) significantly affect user acceptance, while user acceptance is the strongest predictor of learning effectiveness (β = 0.605, p < 0.001). The constructed model explains 58.8% of the variation in learning effectiveness. These findings highlight the importance of digital media development strategies grounded in local wisdom that address not only technical quality and content depth but also psychosocial factors related to user acceptance, thereby achieving contextual, interactive, and sustainable history learning
Algorithmic Bias and Its Effects on the News Market: A Qualitative Study of Jordanian Journalists' Experiences
Full text linkJournalists' work on social media platforms is now subject to the command of algorithms. Algorithms work to change the way journalists share news with their readers on digital platforms. This study examines the effects of algorithmic bias on the news market and aims to identify the negative effects associated with algorithmic bias on social media platforms within the news market. The current study belongs to the qualitative approach, and a purposive sampling method was used to reach the informants in the study. In-depth interviews were conducted with 10 Jordanian journalists who work as specialists and are responsible for news content on their media institutions' social media platforms. The findings found there are three main negative impacts of algorithms on the news market that have been identified: unfair news distribution, amplification of harmful news, and influence on public opinion. The current study contributes to clarifying the negative concerns of algorithmic bias and its impact on journalistic work, which can help journalists and media institutions find suitable solutions to overcome these concerns. Additionally, the current study paves the way for future researchers to continue focusing their research on the effects of algorithmic bias on journalists' work and the news market
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Studies in Media and Communication, Vol. 14, No. 1
Full text linkStudies in Media and Communication (SMC) would like to acknowledge the following reviewers for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Many authors, regardless of whether SMC publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review for this issue.Reviewers for Volume 14 Number 1 Abd Allah Sultan Aljalabneh, Zarqa University, JordanAbdelmohsen Hamed Okela, Minia University, EgyptAbel Suing, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, EcuadorAhmed Awwad, King Faisal University, EgyptAlem Febri Sonni, Hasanuddin University, IndonesiaAli M Abushbak, Jamia Millia Islamia, EgyptAlma Karasaliu, Fan S Noli University, AlbaniaAmie Jones, University of Georgia, USAAmri Dunan, The National Research and Innovation Agency, IndonesiaAnsar Suherman, Universitas Muhammadiyah Buton, IndonesiaAyşe Aslı Sezgin, Çukurova University, TurkeyCaitlin McLaughlin, St. Francis Xavier University, CanadaCamelia Cmeciu, Danubius University of Galati, RomaniaCarlos Serrano, University of Seville, SpainCarmen Pérez-Sabater, Universitat Politècnica de València, SpainChimeng Patrick Lai, University of Saint Joseph, MacaoCormac McNamara, Northeast Normal University, ChinaCristian Cosentino, University of Calabria , ItalyDaniele Battista, University of Salerno, ItalyDavid Rodríguez, University of Murcia, SpainDi Zhang, Universiti Putra Malaysia, ChinaDonka Petrova, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, BulgariaElsa Simões, Fernando Pessoa University, PortugalElsir Ali Saad Mohamed, Umm Al Quwain University, UAEEvjonda Pylli, “Fan S. Noli” University, AlbaniaFerit Hysa, Dardania College, AlbaniaFred Fang, South China Normal University, ChinaFrederick Appiah Afriyie, CASSS&RECASS, GhanaGiorgio Poletti, University of Ferrara, ItalyGraciela Padilla-Castillo, Complutense University of Madrid, SpainHarisur Rahman, North South University, BangladeshHashmat Tareen, Kandahar University, AfghanistanHsu Thiri Zaw, National Management Degree College, MyanmarHyacinth Balediata Bangero, University of San Agustin, PhilippinesIan Taylor, Richmond, The American International University in London, UKİbrahim Çataldaş, Mersin University, TurkeyJianbo Hou, Xi'an International Studies University, ChinaJosé Sixto-García, University of Santiago de Compostela, SpainKenneshia Williams, Truth Initiative, USAKirk Chang, University of East London, UKKonstantinos M. Pitychoutis, American University of the Middle East, KuwaitLana Batinić, Catholic University of Croatia, CroatiaMarco Guglielmi, University of Padova, ItalyMarek F. Jenoeffy-Lochau, Buero am Carlsplatz, GermanyMaria de los Angeles Ferrer Mavarez, Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, ChileMaría Guadalupe Venteño, National Autonomous University of Mexico, MexicoMaría José Serrano, Universidad de La Laguna, SpainMarta Rizo García, Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México, MexicoMartial Agbor Fanga, The University of Religions and Denominations, IranMatthias Degen, Westphalian University of Applied Sciences, GermanyMeng Xia, Zhejiang University, ChinaMohammad Zamroni, Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University, IndonesiaMunira Fayzulloeva, Tajik State University of Law, TajikistanNgoc Tai Huynh, Tra Vinh University, VietnamNingyang Chen, Soochow University, ChinaOuidyane Elouardaoui, Chouaib Doukkali University, MoroccoPeerawat Tan-intaraarj, Stamford International University, ThailandPhilemon Bantimaroudis, University of Cyprus, CyprusPrincewill Chukwuma Abakporo, Bowen University, NigeriaRafiza Luziani Varão Ribeiro Carvalho, University of Brasilia, BrazilRamez Abuhasirah, Middle East University, JordanRanda A. Makled, Beijing University of Technology, ChinaSantiago Gallur, Instituto Tecnológico de Snato Domingo, DominicanSarah Min, Dalton State College, USAStefan Markov, Sofia University, BulgariaSushil Shrestha, Kathmandu University, NepalVeneza Mayora Ronsini, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilVladimir Dosev, University of Economics-Varna, BulgariaXiao Li, Hubei Institute of Fine Arts, ChinaXiaoyan Wang, Universiti Putra Malaysia, MalaysiaYoung Joon Lim, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, USAYuanjing Ye, University of Glasgow, ChinaYudie Aprianto, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta, IndonesiaYuhan Wang, Guangdong University of Technology, ChinaZeinab Abulhul, George Mason University, USAZeynep Genel, İstanbul Okan University, Turkey Patricia JohnsonEditorial AssistantStudies in Media and Communication-------------------------------------------Redfame Publishing9450 SW Gemini Dr. #99416Beaverton, OR 97008, USATel: 1-503-828-0536 ext. 502E-mail 1: [email protected] 2: [email protected]: http://smc.redfame.co
An Examination of the Current State of Digital Educational Resource Management at Middle School A in City T
Full text linkCurrent research on digital educational resources primarily centers on higher education, rural education, or macro-level policy analysis. Systematic investigations into the management of digital educational resources in urban secondary schools remain limited, particularly with regard to comprehensive theoretical frameworks and practical strategies that integrate technological infrastructure, human capacity, and organizational governance. To advance understanding in this area, this study first develops a 4D analytical framework—encompassing Devices, Data, Digital Literacy, and Departmental Governance—by drawing on the Digital Readiness Framework, the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK), and Collaborative Governance Theory. Guided by this framework, the study conducts a systematic diagnosis of the core challenges and underlying causes in digital educational resource management at Secondary School A in City T, Shanxi Province. Subsequently, it proposes a comprehensive optimization pathway comprising equipment renewal planning and funding allocation, integrated data governance and regional sharing mechanisms, digital competency development through scenario-based training, and the establishment of organizational collaboration platforms with incentive support systems. Through the development and application of the 4D framework, this research not only contributes a contextually adaptable theoretical tool for managing digital educational resources in secondary schools but also provides actionable guidance for similar institutions seeking to address related challenges
The Kids Aren’t Alright: They’re Being Out-Read by the Internet
Full text linkThis meta-analysis explores the urgent need for critical media literacy (CML) in K-12 education at a time when digital environments are engineered to manipulate, polarize, and overwhelm. Grounded in critical theory and postmodernism, the paper synthesizes recent literature to expose the shortcomings of current media literacy approaches—namely their emotional avoidance, structural silence, and lack of ideological critique. Drawing on works by Jason Stanley and others, the author argues that students are not just consuming content—they’re being consumed by it. This paper offers actionable recommendations for educators and curriculum designers working to resist disinformation, clickbait culture, and the commodification of truth
Pre-service Business Teacher Classroom Management Competencies and Students’ Attitude towards Learning
No full textSeveral studies have established associations between teachers’ practices and students’ attitudes and achievement, but the new question is how pre-service teachers’ competencies are associated with students’ attitudes. This study aimed to assess the association between pre-service Business teachers’ classroom management competencies and students’ attitudes. Multiple sampling techniques were employed to select 192 Business students as respondents to a closed-ended questionnaire. The data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics and multiple linear regression. The results showed that pre-service Business teachers possess adequate classroom management competencies, which are positively associated with students’ attitudes toward learning and academic achievement. Therefore, teachers should be encouraged to vary their classroom management techniques to direct their students’ attitudes towards learning
From Big Brother to the Digital Panopticon: Media, Surveillance, and Power in Orwell’s 1984
No full textThis paper examines the continued relevance of George Orwell’s 1984 by analyzing how contemporary digital technologies operate as tools of social and political control. Governments, corporations, and online platforms increasingly employ surveillance systems to monitor and influence individual behavior, reflecting the totalitarian mechanisms depicted in Oceania. Through close textual analysis, the study explores Orwell’s representation of truth manipulation and linguistic control through Newspeak, relating these strategies to modern practices such as algorithmic governance and data surveillance. Drawing on Michel Foucault’s theories of power and panopticism, the research explores how technological mediation reshapes privacy, autonomy, and social relations. The findings suggest that digital media normalize a culture of constant observation and subtle control. By situating Orwell’s vision within a Foucauldian framework, the paper contributes to media studies and calls for a critical reassessment of data ethics and digital freedom
Reviewer Acknowledgements for International Journal of Social Science Studies, Vol. 14, No. 1
No full textInternational Journal of Social Science Studies (IJSSS) would like to acknowledge the following reviewers for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Many authors, regardless of whether IJSSS publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review for this issue.Reviewers for Volume 14, Number 1Andrian Haro, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, IndonesiaAurora Pestaño, Pestaño, Rotorua Hospital, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandHamed Sayarkhalaj, Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR), IranKun Yu, Universiti Putra Malaysia, ChinaMartial Fanga, The University of Religions and Denominations, Qom, IranMichael Brooks, North Carolina A&T State University, USAPeriyasami Anbarasan, Indian Institute of technology Delhi, IndiaWahyu Nugroho, Sahid University of Jakarta, Indonesia James YoungEditorial AssistantOn behalf of,The Editorial Board of International Journal of Social Science StudiesRedfame Publishing9450 SW Gemini Dr. #99416Beaverton, OR 97008, USAURL: http://ijsss.redfame.co