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“Gender Differences in Autism”: TED Talks as Inclusive Spaces for Co-creation of Collective Memories
Get PDFAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has been historically studied, identified, and diagnosed more in males than females which can be attributed to a range of factors other than biological. The preponderance of males with autism is often associated with the Extreme Male Brain (EMB) theory which contends that this male bias is interceded by the amplification of male-biased sex differences in the expression of autism-associated traits found in typical populations. This long-held notion of attaching autism to the male gender had severely impacted the females on the spectrum leading to late diagnosis, misdiagnosis, and “masking” in order to blend in. Media also played a role in the near-exclusive portrayal of autistic people as white males which is outrageously unrepresentative of reality. The present paper analyses the narratives of self-identified autistic women about their experiences shared through TED Talks which offer both individual and collective counter-narratives to articulate new understandings. The paper attempts a qualitative interpretation of 5 such talks to demonstrate how speaking about these narratives in public and influential spaces like TED Talks de-constructs collective memories (process) and constitutes constructing La Memoire Collective between the knowledge of experience and shared memories
Promoting Intercultural Competence in Preservice Teacher Education through Virtual Exchange
Get PDFIntercultural competence refers to the ability to effectively communicate with people from diverse cultural backgrounds while utilizing one’s intercultural knowledge, skills, and attitudes. To become a competent teacher in English, preservice teacher education students would have to be able to manage a classroom with students from different cultural backgrounds. This study explores the possibilities of promoting intercultural competence among a group of pre-service teacher education students at Dhofar University through a virtual exchange program with Tulane University. Through a curriculum intervention, the pre-service teacher education students were given the opportunity to engage in conversations virtually. Utilizing an approach of action research, the study attempted to seek the pre-service teacher education students’ perspectives on their intercultural competence in three areas namely attitude, skills, and knowledge by assessing their responses before and after the virtual exchange program. The results of the study revealed that the preservice teacher education students perceived their openness, communication skills, empathy, worldview, and self-awareness to have significantly increased after participating in the intercultural virtual exchange program. However, the virtual exchange program did not have an impact on the students’ reservation of judgment towards their peers of different cultural backgrounds
Peace Education in the Absence of Violence as a Foundation of Learning: The Case of Cameroon
Get PDFThe study looks at how schools can serve as environments for peace in the absence of violence. It sought to encapsulate students' learning and how well they learn in hazardous environments that are fraught with violence. It was therefore aimed at investigating the effects of violence and the absence of peace on their educational and social needs and how this can affect students' education and learning, compounding global values. The research question was pegged on how violence influences the learner’s motivation in learning. It was conceived as a cross-sectional design with a quantitative approach. The study used structured questionnaires having defined and recorded operations in accepted conditions. These defined operations were assured through two pre-tests to ascertain their reliability. 924 students were randomly selected and used as the primary sample, and the structured questionnaires were used to elicit data. The collected data was analysed using JAMOVI and SPSS. The analysis was interpreted using descriptive statistics and ANOVA. The study's findings show high physical and structural violence, poor school quality, and a very compromised socioeconomic background of the learners. This situation reduces schools away from peaceful learning settings and social justice for the students. In perspective, such findings are a trouble spot for global values and more research needs to be carried out to understand how student learning can effectively take place in such precarious conditions
Editorial: Media Content in the Digital Age
Get PDFIntroductionThe information revolution that the world is experiencing now has caused a huge boom in the media industry and the patterns of information consumption, production, dissemination, and sharing of its contents.The past two decades have witnessed very rapid development in the field of using artificial intelligence technology in various fields, including the use of artificial intelligence in digital media to improve the quality of performance, accelerating its impact and diversifying its content in quantity and quality with the development of the functions of using the Internet in media work, and there have become interrelated groups of technologies Digital is particularly poised to exert a transformative impact on the nature and quality of digital media in the 21st century. Algorithms, artificial intelligence, and big data are supported by the creation of new data-driven digital newsrooms.Opinions differ on the importance or risks of digital technologies in the field of media. Some see them as a threat because the use of writing techniques and automated reports is likely to lead to an additional decline in the media role in light of new policies for media organizations seeking more cost-cutting measures. However, the prevailing positive trend is He believes that the developments of digital technologies in the field of digital media will provide creative media professionals and digital media leaders with an opportunity to reorganize the practice of media work using these emerging technologies that will add greater efficiencies in newsrooms, and improve the skill, efficiency, and quality of media production and the media organization.The current special issue covers the following topics; Digital media technologies and their interactions with traditional media, Artificial intelligence techniques and their impact on the form and content of the media message, Digital media technologies as a mechanism for investigation, scrutiny, and detection of fake news and rumors, Employing mobile journalism and data journalism in the media content industry, The advertising industry and media content marketing in light of digital technologies, Psychological and social effects of applications and tools of the digital age, Influencers and content creators on social media, Employment of social media by media organizations , Legal aspects of digital media content: cybercrime, intellectual property, professional and ethical controls, and hate speech, and Challenges of creating digital media content. Guest Editorial BoardGuest Editors-in-ChiefDr. Amjad Safori, Zarqa University, JordanAssociate Professor in Digital Media and the Dean of the Faculty of Media, Zarqa University, Jordan. Dr. Nik Adzrieman B. Abd Rahman, UUM, MalaysiaAssociate Professor in Communication in the School of Multimedia, Technology Media and Communication, UUM, Malaysia. Dr. Amer Khaled, Zarqa University, JordanAssistant professor in Media and Deputy of Dean - Faculty of Media, Zarqa University, Jordan. Khaled is a specialist in media research and statisticsMembersDr. Khalaf Tahat, Yarmouk University, Jordan and United Arab Emirates University, UAEDr. Mokhtar Elareshi, Sharjah University, UAEDr. Said Salloum, Sharjah University, UAE and University of Salford, UKDr. Marcelle Jwaniat, Yarmouk University, JordanAhmed Makharesh, University of Southern Mississippi, USAShlash Alzyoud, University of Southern Mississippi, US
The Effect of Television and Electronic Advertisements on The Mental Image of Women Among A Group of Female Media Professionals
Get PDFThe study aimed to know the effect of television and electronic advertisements broadcast on Arab television screens and on websites on the mental image formed by a group of female media professionals affiliated with the Arab Media Center about women, by answering the sub-questions of the study, the study adopted the descriptive approach through the study tool, which is the questionnaire designed to answer the questions of the study through the respondents, that consisted of 200 female individuals who watch TV advertisements and follow them on the website, and after filling out the questionnaires, analyzing and interpreting them, the following conclusions were reached, the reasons for the respondent’s viewing of advertisements varied, but the largest percentage 94%, was that they watch advertisements involuntarily while watching TV or electronically presented material. This is what is classified as accidental exposure. The percentage of those who believe that the use of women in advertising greatly distorts the image of women is 66.5%. 91% of respondents agreed that women's rights associations and organizations must exert pressure to preserve the image of women and to educate society about their true role through various media, with a rate of 89.5%, the respondents expressed that they were shy when watching an advertisement that aroused in front of family members. 89% of the respondents believe that the ads that appear on social media and YouTube contain in their content greater freedom, and therefore the size of their distance from Arab values is greater, and in the same percentage came the emphasis on the need for some competent authorities to implement training courses for Arab ad directors to comply with our customs and traditions. The percentage of supporters decreased to 30% for the idea that advertising can only be successful by showing the charms of women, the woman's mind by presenting her as a consumer who does not care and only thinks about her elegance and beauty 30%. The study recommended that if a woman must appear in the advertisement, then this appearance should be appropriate to her reality and reflect the real role of women in society. Women's rights associations and organizations must exert pressure to preserve the image of women and educate society about their true role through the various media
Facebook's Role in Spreading Electronic Harassment in Jordan
Get PDFThe study aimed to identify the degree of exposure of students in the Faculty of Mass Communication at Zarqa University to Facebook and its role in the spread of the phenomenon of electronic harassment. This study is classified as descriptive research, and the study relied on the media audience survey method. A questionnaire was used as a data collection tool to achieve the objectives of the study. The students of the Faculty of Mass Communication at the University of Zarqa, Jordan, are exposed to Facebook to a high degree, with an arithmetic average of 2.42, and the study showed that women are one of the most prominent groups exposed to harassment through Facebook from the point of view of the study sample, with an average of 3.76. The study revealed that the most prominent form of harassment is (threat and blackmail), which came in first place with an arithmetic average of 4.44, and the study showed that the most prominent goal of harassment is (sexual desires), where the arithmetic average of it reached 432
Exploring Factors That Impact on Motivation in Foreign Language Learning in the Classroom
Get PDFIn the study of second language learning, one of the most critical components is unveiling factors that impact on motivation in the classroom. Proficiency in foreign language learning is inextricably tied to motivation, in the understanding that proficiency may not take place if the learners are not strategically motivated. The effectiveness of an L2 learners’ growth may be dependent on various factors that affect motivation in the classroom. This study is an analysis of different factors that influence motivation in foreign language classroom. The study examined how different activities and situations influence the motivation of foreign language learners in the classroom. A total of 119 persons participated in the study, including high school teachers and their students. Questionnaire was used to collect the needed data, and data was analyzed using tables and graphs to discuss the factors that affect motivation in the classroom. Teaching strategy and style of learning, feedback, reward, group, class environment, technology, and punishment are the factors measured. The findings of the study indicate that teaching strategy and learning style exert huge impact on motivation, with over 39.50% of the response rate. This is closely followed by feedback and reward with about 19.32% and 12.60% respectively. The study further revealed that group has the least influence on motivation, with 2.52% value, which is lower than the impact of class environment that stands at 7.56%. It is concluded that both learners and teachers of foreign language accept that teaching strategy and learning style is the most significant factor that impacts on motivation. It is recommended for further studies to use larger study sample from different schools to explore these factors and ascertain their degree of impact on motivation in foreign language teaching and learning
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Studies in Media and Communication, Vol. 11, No. 4
Get PDFStudies 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 11, Number 4Amie Jones, University of Georgia, USAAnita Šulentić, Edward Bernays University College, CroatiaAntonio García Gómez, University of Alcalá de Henares, SpainBernard Naledzani Rasila, University of Venda, South AfricaCaitlin McLaughlin, St. Francis Xavier University, CanadaCamelia Cmeciu, Danubius University of Galati, RomaniaCarmen Pérez-Sabater, Universitat Politècnica de València, SpainDaniel Moise, Bucharest University, RomaniaDonggyu Kim, University of Southern California, USAElena Bandres-Goldaraz, Universtiy of Zaragoza, SpainEric Mensah, University of Cape Coast, GhanaFrans Sayogie, Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, IndonesiaFred Fang, South China Normal University, ChinaGiorgio Poletti, University of Ferrara, ItalyHerman, Universitas HKBP Nommensen Pematangsiantar, IndonesiaJarlene Rodrigues Reis, Cefet/RJ, BrazilJavier Serrano Puche, University of Navarra, SpainJianbo Hou, Xi'an International Studies University, ChinaLucia Zbihlejová, University of Presov, SlovakiaMasduki Masduki, Universitas Islam Indonesia, IndonesiaMiguel Álvarez-Peralta, University Rey Juan Carlos, SpainMohammad Zamroni, Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University, IndonesiaNavid Darvishzadeh, Georgia State University, USANingyang Chen, Soochow University, ChinaPadilla-Castillo Graciela, Complutense University of Madrid, SpainPatrick Neil M. Santiago, Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology, PhilippinesPeggy Peattie, University of San Diego, USARafael Angel Salazar Martínez, University of Holguin-Mayari Municipality Center, CubaRafiza Luziani Varão Ribeiro Carvalho, University of Brasilia, BrazilSarah Min, Dalton State College, USASeverin Mbog, University of Douala, CameroonSixto-García José, University of Santiago de Compostela, SpainTeresa Martín García, University of Salamanca, SpainThaïs de Mendonça Jorge, University of Brasilia, BrazilTilahun Adamu Mengistie, University of Gondar, EthiopiaVerlumun Celestine Gever, University of Nigeria, NigeriaXiao Li, Hubei Institute of Fine Arts, ChinaXin Wang, North China Institute of Science and Technology, ChinaYi Luo, Montclair State University, USAYoung Joon Lim, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, USAYufan Sunny Qin, James Madison University, USA Patricia JohnsonEditorial AssistantOn behalf of,The Editorial Board of Studies in Media and CommunicationRedfame Publishing9450 SW Gemini Dr. #99416Beaverton, OR 97008, USAURL: http://smc.redfame.co
Social Media Dependency and Facebook Usage among the Older Adults of Kerala
Get PDFSocial media has become an integral part of modern society, with people of all ages using various platforms to connect, share information, and stay up-to-date on current events. However, there has been a recent trend of increased Facebook usage among older adults, which has raised concerns about social media dependency. The current study explores the trends in social media dependency and Facebook intensity among older adults of Kerala. The present study employed a quantitative research design and the sample consisted of 416 older adults, aged above 60 years. Two scales were used to collect data: the Social Media Dependency Scale (SMDS) and the Facebook Intensity Measure (FBI). Frequency and percentage analysis, Spearman’s Rho, Kruskal-Wallis H test, and Mann-Whitney U test were carried out using SPSS (Version 23) for deriving results. Those individuals who are more dependent on social media are also more likely to engage in high levels of Facebook activity. A good majority of the participants were found to be using social media and Facebook for more than 3 hours in a day and having more than 400 friends. Social media dependency and Facebook intensity were reported to be high in urban localities, South Kerala having significantly higher rates of social media dependency when compared to North and Central regions. Social media dependency was found to be high among males, whereas no difference was in Facebook intensity among male and females
How the Language Competence of International Students is Culturally Oriented When Learning Indonesian Language
Get PDFLanguage learning is often viewed as a task focused on the acquisition of linguistic skills, disregarding the cultural context in which the language is spoken. This approach to language learning often leads to ineffective communication and misunderstandings that arise due to cultural differences. The article discusses the challenges that BIPA students in West Sumatra face when attempting to develop their communicative abilities and cross-cultural understanding. The primary objective of this article is to explore the relationship between language learning and cultural awareness, particularly within the framework of BIPA instruction. The article aims to highlight the importance of integrating cultural knowledge with language learning to develop effective communication skills in a foreign language. The authors also seek to demonstrate how the Minangkabau tradition can be used as a foundation for fostering intercultural understanding and communication among BIPA learners. They conducted research using two instructional and conditional features of BIPA learners' knowledge to explore the impact of learning Indonesian with a focus on culture and the ability to communicate across cultures. They also used a qualitative approach to highlight strategies and methods for fostering intercultural understanding and communication grounded in the Minangkabau tradition. The data for this study were collected by using interviews with BIPA educators and students in West Sumatra. The study demonstrated that integrating cultural knowledge with language learning is essential for the development of effective communication skills in a foreign language. The research shows that BIPA students who are exposed to cultural elements along with language instruction demonstrated a higher level of communicative ability and cross-cultural understanding. It also pictures out various strategies and methods for fostering intercultural understanding and communication grounded in the Minangkabau tradition. However, the authors also note the serious challenges that West Sumatra's BIPA educators and students face in gaining this crucial understanding. In conclusion, the article emphasizes the importance of integrating cultural knowledge with language learning to develop effective communication skills in a foreign language. The research also demonstrates the positive impact of cultural elements in language instruction, particularly within the framework of BIPA instruction. It provides valuable insights for BIPA educators and students who seek to enhance their communicative abilities and cross-cultural understanding