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Development of a Pocket Book on Agloanema Plants on Students' Interest in Learning Biodiversity Material
Get PDFThe lack of student interest in learning biology regarding biodiversity, especially the aglaonema plant, is due to insufficient teaching materials and inappropriate use of media, so it is necessary to develop learning media to increase students' interest in learning. The aim of this research is to produce the book product Aglaonema Ornamental Plants to increase interest in studying biology with the theme of biodiversity in students at SMA Negeri 2 Medan. This research is development research or Research and Development (R&D) using the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation) development model. The subject of this research is the Aglaonema ornamental plant pocket book, while the object of this research is students' learning interests. The data analysis technique used in this research is quantitative analysis. The results of this research show that from the material expert validation process an average result was 3.35, the language expert validation obtained an average result of 3.7, and the design expert validation obtained a result of 3.5 and the interest in learning questionnaire data obtained 72.97%. or as many as 27 students in the very high category. So it can be concluded that the development product in the form of a pocket book on aglaonema ornamental plants is suitable and effective for use as a companion in learning which can increase students' interest in learnin
Dedication Beyond Years: An Investigation of Aging Military Reservist Volunteers in Training
Get PDFThis study explores the impact of aging on the physical and cognitive capabilities, as well as the motivational factors, of military reservist volunteers in Agusan del Norte, Philippines. The objective is to assess how these factors affect the performance and motivation of aging reservists. Employing a descriptive correlational research design, the study examines the relationships among variables influencing reservists' effectiveness. The findings indicate a moderate decline in aging reservists' physical attributes, including strength, agility, and flexibility, and a similar trend in cognitive functions like memory and decision-making. However, these reservists effectively adapt their practices to mitigate aging impacts. Motivation is influenced significantly by both intrinsic factors, such as career advancement, and extrinsic factors, like the sense of comradeship, with the latter exerting a slightly greater influence. The study recommends that the Department of National Defense and the Armed Forces of the Philippines adopt adaptive training programs and cognitive enhancement workshops for aging reservists. Additionally, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority and other educational bodies should develop veteran-focused programs and educational incentives to support career advancement and lifelong learning. The Department of Social Welfare and Development can further support aging reservists through community development projects, leveraging their experience and fostering a sense of purpose and community engagement
E-Module about “Indahnya Keberagaman Di Negeri Ku” to Increase Student Interest to Pancasila and Civic Education Subject
Get PDFThis research aims to produce a Civics e-module with material on The Beauty of Diversity in My Country which can make it easier for fourth grade students to study at SD Negeri 100600 Sipogas. This research is a type of R&D research by adopting and modifying the development steps from Borg and Gall. The research instruments used were interview guidelines, questionnaires, observations and tests. The subjects in this research involved 3 lecturers as expert validators, 24 students as test subjects and a test of interest in learning. Research data analysis uses quantitative and qualitative data. The results of Pancasila and Civic Education e-module assessment The Beauty of Diversity in My Country from material experts got an average score of 4.17 with good criteria, language experts got a score of 93.75% with very decent criteria, design experts got an average score of 3.95 with good criteria, trial The initial field test got a percentage of 88.89% with the appropriate criteria, the field trial got a percentage of 97.23% with the appropriate criteria, the field test got a percentage of 95.58% with the appropriate criteria, and the pretest learning interest test got a mean score of 40.20. while the posttest interest in learning showed an average score of 74.79, so that students' interest in learning experienced an increase in the average score of 34.59. Overall, the results of the development of Pancasila and Civic Education e-module are said to be suitable as a learning medium. Apart from that, there is an increase in interest in learning after students use Pancasila and Civic Education e-module, showing that indicators of success of Pancasila and Civic Education e-module can make it easier for students to learn compared to just using teacher explanations and textbooks
Some Aspects of Pashtun Culture
Get PDFPashtun culture is a rich and diverse culture that has been shaped by centuries of history and tradition. Often referred to as Pashtunwali, this culture encompasses every aspect of daily life, from social norms and customs to religious practices and cuisine. As an ethnic group, the Pashtun people are primarily located in Afghanistan and Pakistan. They are known for their proud and distinctive culture that emphasizes loyalty, hospitality, and respect for the Pashtun code of conduct. A central aspect of Pashtun is the Pashtunwali, which is the traditional code of conduct of the Pashtun people. Derived from the Pashto language, this code emphasizes concepts like courage, honor, and hospitality, and serves as a guide for how Pashtuns should conduct their lives. Hospitality is one of the most valued traits in Pashtun culture, and guests are treated with the utmost respect and care. This tradition dates back to the times of the ancient Silk Road, when traveling merchants of all backgrounds would stop at the Pashtuns' homes and receive food, shelter, and care. Music and dance are also cherished in Pashtun culture, with traditional instruments like the rubab (a lute-like instrument) and tabla (a percussion instrument) used to create melodic and rhythmic pieces. The attan, a traditional dance, is common at weddings, religious festivals, and other celebrations. The Pashtuns are a primarily Muslim community, and religion is deeply ingrained in their culture. Islamic practices like praying five times a day, fasting during Ramadan, and giving to charity are all important parts of life for Pashtuns. However, Pashtunwali also places a strong emphasis on tolerance and respect for other religions, and there is a long history of coexistence between different faiths in the region
The Links between Political Campaigning and Post-Truth
Get PDFThe paper investigates the links between political campaigning and post-truth. The research argues that there are five main factors that make a successful post-truth political campaign. The first is marinating a goal of achieving a practical outcome. The second is the success to control public agenda. The third is providing a different definition of truth. fourth factor is the use of claims based on emotional beliefs. And the fifth is the success to trigger a response from the opposing party. Based on this theoretical approach, the research examines information published in the Israeli election campaign of April 2019 by the leading Likud party and its leader, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, against their main rivals – Blue and White party and its leader, Benny Gantz - former Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff. The issue examined is the post-truth campaign involving the cell phone hacking of Gantz. The examination looks at the campaign according to the main factors that make a successful post-truth political campaign, as described earlier. It aims to examine the way that these factors were implemented by the Likud campaign – and conclude if using these factors was properly done in this post-truth campaign
Post-Pandemic Society: Case Study of Gunungkidul Regency in Digital Tourism Transformation
Get PDFThis study aims to determine the government’s role and the digitalization process in the Gunungkidul tourism sector and its impact on the surrounding community after the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a qualitative research method with case study approach, data is collected through literature studies of relevant articles, documents, and scientific works to then carry out an in-depth interpretation analysis. The results of the study show that the Gunungkidul government's digitization program which consists of the #IniGunungKidul - The Ultimate Hidden Gem campaign, the regional digitalization acceleration program through a digital economic ecosystem, and training for business actors has achieved excellent success. Throughout 2022, there has been an increasing trend of Gunungkidul tourists and in the same year, the poverty rate for the Gunungkidul has decreased by 2% compared to the previous year. It can be concluded that the government's consistency in implementing digitization of tourism can restore the Gunungkidul economy and at the same time creating a new, technologically literate post-pandemic society
Competition Analysis of Superior Product Heart Services a Medical Tourism Organizer in Medan
Get PDFThis becomes increasingly important when this number increases every year with the development of information technology and aviation systems that are easier and cheaper. Only Covid has succeeded in reducing the number of medical tourists from North Sumatra to Penang. Since the beginning of 2022, North Sumatra has declared to be one of the world's medical tourism destinations. This is important not only to bring in foreign tourists, but at the same time to hide out the outflow of the North Sumatra community itself. There are seven hospitals that are launched will become medical tourism destinations in North Sumatra, one of which is a hospital that is studied for providing heart services which is the most sought, after service by the people of North Sumatra. Based on this phenomenon it is felt to be very important to conduct competition analysis of integrated heart service products organized by this hospital, so that the product you want to launch receives an appropriate welcome. The method used in this study is to use a descriptive strategy method related to supply side, demand side, and product competition obtained with structured questionnaires. The results of the study show that the service, the administrative process of type A hospitals in Medan is quite good but still must be evaluated and improved, while cleanliness and health protocols and facilities at type A hospitals in Medan are still below the "pretty good" range that interpret it is still very need to be improved. With later efforts to increase, it is hoped that this type A hospital in Medan will be able to compensate for some of its competitors
Narratives of Slow Violence Fear by Greek-speaking Pregnant Women during the COVID-19 Period
Get PDFDuring the COVID-19 pandemic pregnant women had to cope with the unknown and unprecedented challenges the coronavirus health crisis created. The Greek state and the biomedical discourse classified pregnant women as vulnerable due to the increased risk of severe illness and mortality rate of pregnant women infected by the coronavirus, depriving them of any kind of agency. However, the fear of slow violence of potential COVID-19 infection to the fetus’s health and the health of pregnant women led them, and particularly, the participants in this research, to act agentively as self risk-managers and to proceed to the adoption of several measures in order to alleviate this fear and to safeguard their own and their fetus’s health. These measures consisted of self-regulated preventive measures, mitigation strategies, and the COVID-19 vaccine uptake or refusal. These findings constituted the voice of the interviewees and their experience of being pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic. They were the outcome of the conduct of eighteen online formal semi-structured in-depth online interviews and netnography. The research lasted three months, from 10 February 2022 to 10 May 2022, and was conducted in framework of the thesis: The experience of pregnancy in the COVID-19 period in Greece at the Master Course: Cultural Anthropology-Sustainable Citizenship of Utrecht University
The Impact of Blended Collaborative Learning on the English Reading Comprehension
Get PDFThe aim of this research was to examine the impact of blended collaborative learning on Iranian learners’ understanding concept of English texts. Among the statistical population of eighth grade male students in Birjand in the academic year, 2021 which numbered 637 people, 30 students were purposefully separated into two experimental and control groups using the available sampling method. After taking the Oxford Placement Test and the purposeful appointment of learners in experimental and control groups, a pre-test was taken. Students in both groups were trained in English text comprehension techniques and skills for 4 weeks. Analysis of test results showed that students who were taught by the blended collaborative method, compared to students who were taught by the individual blended method, in understanding the concept of English texts, correct understanding and recognition of words and proper vocabulary in order to complete incomplete texts in the post-test and delayed the post-test stages have been performed much better. In understanding the reading of English texts, there was a meaningful difference between the performance of the experimental and control groups in the post-test, but no meaningful difference was obtained in function of the control and experimental groups in the delayed post-test
Stakeholders in Assessment and Evaluation: An Analysis of Evaluation in Afghanistan and Its Effects
Get PDFAt first, I want to say something about stakeholders. Stakeholders indicate one type of system or organization in which all members or participants are seen having an interest in its success. Or, stakeholder denotes on a people who work for the success of the education system in schools or other educational places. They are students, teachers, employees, principals, parents, friends, education authorities, policymakers, community leaders, and members, politicians, government test service providers, researchers/Media/Religion, organizations teacher training institutions, local business leaders and school board members. When it is selecting an assessment and evaluation, it is important to consider the needs of all the stakeholders involved. Stakeholders, or persons involved with or invested in the assessment and evaluation process, include students and test-takers, administrators, parents, teachers, instructors, and many others. The Stakeholders map shows a web of potential stakeholders. It may not be possible to meet the needs of all stakeholders in assessment and evaluation. However, it is important to plan with these groups in mind and to find an assessment and evaluation that fit best. I want to review some stakeholders in assessment and evaluation, the impact of effect and I have to analyze the evaluation systems which are followed in Afghanistan. In this study, I have mostly analyzed many evaluation methods that are popular in Afghanistan and are currently being used