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Prevailing Motifs in the Meranaw Rina-Rinaw: A Thematic Study
Full text linkThis study aims to uncover the prevailing motifs in the Meranaw rina-rinaw texts and. Through thematic analysis, this study determines how faithful the rina-rinaw has remained to the prototype, the traditional bayok, or how far it has drifted from the latter. Specifically, this study seeks to identify different motifs dominating the texts. The findings revealed that the rina-rinaw texts employ a rich variety of motifs or recurring themes which are the essential stuff of which songs are made to draw traction and engage the listeners. They enliven the experience or world portrayed in the songs. Most importantly, this study poses a challenge to future researchers to attempt forays into other aspects of the Meranaw culture. This study on the rina-rinaw, as one of the many “undocumented” Meranaw art forms, provides only a foretaste of much more that the unique and rich Meranaw cultural heritage has to offer
Integration of Performance Tasks in Grade 12 Physical Education: Basis for Policy Enhancement
Full text linkThis action research investigates the impact of integrating performance tasks in the Physical Education curriculum for Grade 12 students at Libertad National High School. The study's objective was to determine this approach's effectiveness as a foundation for potential policy enhancements. Using a pre-test and post-test design, students' grades before and after the intervention were analyzed through a t-test to identify significant differences. The results showed a statistically significant improvement in students' grades, highlighting the positive impact of performance-task integration on academic achievement in Physical Education. These findings support the inclusion of task-based assessments within the PE curriculum, indicating that such strategies can enhance student engagement, alleviate stress, and foster critical thinking skills. It is recommended that schools implement performance tasks more broadly in PE and explore the potential for integrating these strategies into other core subjects. By providing targeted teacher training and allocating sufficient resources, schools can effectively incorporate performance tasks across various subjects, enriching the overall educational experience and supporting deeper student learning
Geopolitical Security Concerns: A Catalyst for Russia’s Reengagement of Africa in Relations
Full text linkRussia, also in the garb of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, had a record of a long-standing relations with Africa, the relationship that incidentally took a cold turn at the instance of the disintegration of the Soviet Union in the 1990s, as Russia prioritized stabilizing its domestic issues as the successor of the Soviet’s legacy. The emergence of the 21st century came with the post-Cold War security threat to Russian geopolitical space especially from its cold war rivals and hostile bordering states thus, prompting the conscientious efforts by Russia to review its foreign policy towards African alignment. The new Russia-Africa relations have generated a lot of interest by researchers, who have addressed the issue from a wide range of views, some of which included political, ideology, technical and economic. Cognizant of the geopolitical security concerns, which is observed as the primary basis for its new African relations, this research aims to examine Russian reengagement of Africa in relations adopting geostrategic theory. Data are gathered from secondary sources. The research is qualitative and framed within the scope of Russia-Africa security relations from 2014, following its annexation of Crimea, which marked a new phase of hostility between Russia and some North Atlantic Treaty Organisation allied countries. To achieve its strategic goal in Africa, Russia needs to pursue a comprehensive cooperation in other areas of direct investment that could offer African countries reciprocal paybacks that meet their national interests farther than concentrating on military aspect to achieving a personal goal
Development of an Interactive Multimedia-Based IIMSE Learning Model: Accounting Learning
Full text linkThe purpose of this study is to ascertain whether the interactive multimedia-based IIMSE learning paradigm is feasible and beneficial for teaching accounting to students in class XI at Budisatrya Private Vocational School in Medan. This kind of research uses the ASSURE model in conjunction with R&D product creation. Based on the validation of learning material experts (86.4%), learning design experts (88.1%), and media experts (90.6%), who all fall into the very feasible category, the research's findings indicate that the interactive multimedia-based IIMSE learning model is appropriate for use. Field trials came in at 85.6%, small group trials came in at 81.7%, and individual trials came in at 77.1%, all falling into the extremely feasible category. The hypothesis submission results demonstrate that the interactive multimedia-based IIMSE learning model is appropriate for use in accounting courses and that the learning outcomes of students treated with the interactive multimedia-based IIMSE learning model differ significantly from those of students treated with the conventional learning model. This is demonstrated by the data processing findings, which show that tcount > ttable (5.63>1.63) at the significance level α = 0.05 with df obtained t table = 50. We can conclude that there are disparities in the learning results before and after therapy, with Ho being rejected and Ha being accepted. As a result, student learning outcomes are improved by the IIMSE learning paradigm, which is based on interactive multimedia in accounting education
Factors Related to the Incident of Early Marriage Among Adolescent Women in Mandailing Natal District Year 2022
Full text linkEarly marriages are marriages carried out by women under the age of 20 years. In North Sumatra, the most early marriages are in Mandailing Natal Regency at 22.70 percent, followed by North Labuhan Batu 21.73 percent and Deli Serdang and Langkat 20.27 percent. The participation of school age children who are not in school aged 16-18 years, Mandailing Natal is in fourth place in North Sumatra with a proportion of 27.3 percent, which is in line with the percentage of female reproductive couples aged under 19 years, where Mandailing Natal is 18 .95 percent due to the trend of early marriage due to school dropout (DO). The aim of this research is to analyze the factors that influence the incidence of early marriage in Mandailing Natal Regency in 2022. The design of this research is cross sectional with a sample size of 95 people consisting of 44 married early and 51 not married early. Data processing was carried out using univariate and bivariate analysis using the chi square test. Of the five significant variables found that influence the incidence of early marriage, namely level of knowledge (p=0.024), attitude (p=0.030), belief (p=0.036), parenting style (p=0.001), role of peers (p=0.028). It is hoped that there is a need to provide education to teenagers regarding the impact of early marriage on reproductive health and education to parents to provide an approach to children from an early age and provide an understanding of marriage, the problems that will arise when married and change the habit that states that those married after 20 years are considered spinsters
Labor Productivity Growth and Its Contribution to the GRDP of Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam
Full text linkThis research focuses on analyzing the trajectory of labor productivity growth and its consequential impact on Thai Nguyen Province's Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) between 2017 and 2022. By employing statistical methodologies and descriptive statistics sourced from the Statistical Office of Thai Nguyen Province, this study illuminates the dynamic nature of labor productivity within the province. Over this period, there was a consistent fluctuation in productivity levels, reflecting an overall upward trend. Notably, the average productivity growth rate stood at a substantial 12.61%, showcasing the province's evolving economic landscape. Remarkably, 2021 emerged as the year with the most significant productivity surge, juxtaposed against the comparatively sluggish growth witnessed in 2020. Additionally, this investigation firmly establishes labor productivity as a predominant driver of GRDP growth in Thai Nguyen Province, surpassing the influence exerted by capital and labor inputs. These findings underscore the paramount importance of labor productivity as the linchpin of economic progress within the province, signifying its pivotal role in shaping the region's economic trajectory compared to other contributing factors
The Effect of Land Area, Labor, Fertilizer Subsidyon Agricultural Production In Indonesia
Full text linkThe problem in this research is the increasingly depleting land area in the agricultural sector that occurred in Indonesia from 2010 to 2020, Employment in the agricultural sector has increased from 2010 to 2020, Instability of Agricultural Fertilizer Subsidies in the agricultural sector that occurred in Indonesia from 2010 to 2020, Production Agriculture for rice, potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant and chilies has increased from 2010 to 2020. The location of this research is in Indonesia. The scope of this research was carried out by focusing on discussing the influence of land area, labor, fertilizer subsidies on agricultural production in Indonesia from 1990-2020. The data analysis technique used in this research refers to the Error Correction Model (ECM) equation model by estimating short-term and long-term relationships between the variables Land Area, Labor, Fertilizer Subsidies and Agricultural Production in Indonesia from 1990-2020
“Kapit sa Patalim”: Social Stratification and Social Realism in Gloc-9’s Select Lyrical Poems
Full text linkThe Philippines is a country that values music tremendously. Filipino composers create music that reflects the passions that drive political and social awareness in the Philippines. Serving as a voice for every citizen who is a victim of society and demonstrating the importance of music as a transforming force for national awareness, Filipino songwriters make songs reflecting the challenges of every Filipino. Music is a tool for political and social criticism. It is a means of addressing social injustice. In Aristotle Pollisco's (Gloc-9) five select lyrical poems, this study distinguished the expressions of the Filipinos' struggle with social class and difficulties of the working people. Gloc-9 uses music to depict the challenges of Filipinos, highlighting delinquency, criminality, societal, and political issues, and how parents must scrimp and save to send their children to school and provide them with a bright future. This research focused on Filipinos and their unwavering tenacity in the face of societal challenges. It would delve more into how Aristotle Pollisco, better known by his stage name as Gloc-9, uses music to express these issues. This research attempted to bring Gloc-9 to the Gen-Zs (12-24 years old) whose musical tastes have shifted towards Westernized themes, which are improper and irrelevant to their age.
 
Investigating EFL Learners’ Recognition of Conversational Implicature in Listening Test
Full text linkIn arrange to progress the capacity of tuning in comprehension, it's essential for English learners to be presented with a few essential Pragmatics speculations. Grice's Conversational Implicature Hypothesis is one of the foremost imperative substance of Pragmatics . This study aims to analyse the short conversations in the listening comprehension of TOEFL test from the perspective of pragmatics. Hence, this study was done to identify EFL learners’ capability in comprehending and producing implicature. Data were analysed using the theory of Conversational Maxims proposed by Grice (1975). The researcher applied a descriptive qualitative research method using survey and interviews method for data collection in EFL classroom. The participants of this research were three classes in Bali International Polytechnic consisting of 30 students. The data was collected through assigning a listening comprehension test and further interviews on Bali International Polytechnic students. The study found only few students who get the score above 80, lacking tuning in comprehension ought to mostly account for the blunders made in these questions, but through the examination, the most reason is the students' trouble in inducing the speaker's verifiable meaning. Most of the students found the difficulties in comprehending the implied meaning or conventional implicatures. There are five difficult aspects of understanding listening test namely conversational implicature knowledge, idiomatic expression, lack of vocabulary, need of concentration, and new accent. Encourage, the part of conversational impersonation in tuning in comprehension of the TOEFL test is exceptionally critical. Grice's conversational implicature can be adjusted to the instructing of tuning in by giving both speakers and understudies with a way of how specific articulation implications are passed on and decoded in particular settings of circumstance. In this way, the discoveries demonstrate that the English learners ought to ace the hypothesis of Grice's Conversational Implicature, learn how to induce implicature to direct their learning and lead in such hypotheses in tuning in comprehension
Analysis of Curriculum Policy Implementation Freedom to Study at State Vocational High School in Batubara Regency
Full text linkThis research aims to analyze the implementation of the curriculum policy of the Merdeka Study in the State vocational high school of Batu Bara District, concerning Ristek Permendikbud No. 56 Year 2022 and No. 262 Year 2022. The research theory trail uses the framework of Edward III's policy implementation theory. The research method used is descriptive with a qualitative approach. Data was collected through interviews, documentation, and observations, involving respondents consisting of the Head of the Department of Education of Region V, the Head of School, Business Staff, and the State vocational high school Teacher in Batu Bara District. The results of the research show that the implementation of the curriculum policy Merdeka Learning in the State SMC of Batu Bara County is running well, supported by clear communication transmission processes, adequate resources, positive disposal, and an effective bureaucratic structure