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Dark Humor in the Poetry of Sherman Alexie and Ahmed Matar: A Comparative Study
Get PDFDark humor is a form of comedy that explores taboo topics such as death, disease, and tragedy. While it is often controversial and can be offensive to some, it is also a means of coping with difficult or uncomfortable topics and offering a fresh perspective on societal norms. Just as stated by Merriam-Webster’s Encyclopedia of Literature, dark humor or black humor is a kind of humor that is marked by the use of morbid, ironic, or grotesquely comic episodes that ridicule human folly. However, this paper examines the concept of dark humor by tackling some of the significant poems of the English poet “Sherman Alexie” and the Iraqi poet “Ahmed Matar.” Those two poets discuss subjects and problems of real-life experiences. The purpose of this research is to shed light on Native Americans' daily lives on reservations and demonstrate their pain as well as the poet’s personal experience there, which is discussed by Sherman Alexie in his poems, “Futures”, “Traveling”, “Translated from the American”, “Giving Blood”, “War all the time”, “Reservation cap driver”, “The mice war”. While the Iraqi poet tended to criticize Arab rules, the lack of freedom they force, their use of torture, the government, and their persuasion of authority at all costs. Here are some of his notable poems that this research are going to explain and make critique in details. “They put a watchdog on my mouth", "وَضَعوا فوقَ فمي كلبَ حِراسه", “My awful silence”, "صمتي الرهيب", “The lost Caravan”, "قافلة تائهة". Ultimately, this paper aims to offer a fair viewpoint on the usage of dark humor and to stimulate additional investigation into its psychological and social significance. It can be hypothesized that Dark humor has been used heavenly by Ahmed Matar and Sherman Alexie in their poetry, and the researcher is going to show the importance of using humor is to attack the capitalist system, as in Sherman Alexie country, and the ruthless hegemonic government as in Ahmed Matar' country. It is used to show vulgarity of governments and to amuse the audience to certain extent
Exploring Transformative Leadership Approaches in Modern Educational Institutions
Get PDFThis study examines transformative leadership within Philippine educational settings to discern its impact on student outcomes, staff development, and institutional effectiveness. A descriptive qualitative analysis involving diverse stakeholders revealed that transformative leadership diverges significantly from traditional management, emphasizing innovation, empathy, and adaptability. It fosters a culture where staff confidence and autonomy lead to professional growth and improved educational outcomes. In addition, the findings suggest that such leadership is essential for educational institutions navigating the complexities of modern education, including technological advancements and societal changes. Effective communication and systematic evaluation were identified as key for transformative leaders to measure and enhance student success, despite facing resistance to change. The study concludes that transformative leadership will become increasingly central in education, driving institutions towards inclusivity and a forward-thinking ethos. It was recommended that Philippine educational institutions adopt transformative leadership to bridge disparities, enhance quality, and prepare for future educational demands. The approach is particularly beneficial for public schools, higher education, TVET institutions, private educational providers, policymakers, and community learning centers, promising to elevate the quality of education in a rapidly evolving global landscape
Analysis of Cognitive Diagnostic Assessment (CDA) in Differentiated Learning on English Subject Phase D
Get PDFThis article presents a meticulous examination of Cognitive Diagnostic Assessment (CDA) in the context of Phase D differentiated learning, with a specific emphasis on English subjects. The study investigates the practice of diagnostic assessment in differentiated learning in Phase D English diagnostic courses and evaluate the challenges teachers face in implementing cognitive diagnostic assessment in differentiated learning. Through a qualitative inquiry, the research administrated questioner and an interview by involving 3 (three) English teacher at the seventh-grade students as the techniques of collecting data, and further analyzed the data by conducting data coding, interpretation, and triangulation. The study concluded that the practice of CDA was based on their prior knowledge of the assessment, and their believe that cognitive diagnostic assessment needs to be conducted in the differentiated learning on English subject phase D. Further, the assessment is distributed by using rubrics and checklist diagnostic tools, and rely on observation method. The respondent believed that CDA strongly informs their differentiated instructional practice and see moderate impact on their instructional practice in conducting it, and they need support from the institution to strengthen their capability in conducting CDA. Related to the challenging of CDA, the most challenges aspects are in struggling with time limitations in implementing CDA, dealing with student reluctance or opposition, interpreting assessment outcomes, and training on cognitive diagnostic tools
Differences in Numeration Literacy Abilities and Interest in Using PBL and Cognitive Growth Learning Models in Primary School Students
Get PDFIt would discuss differences in the numeracy literacy abilities of students who are taught using PBL and students who are taught using the cognitive growth learning model and Differences in students’ learning interest in PBL model with students taught using the cognitive growth learning model. The research method is used a quasi-experiment which aim to see the differences. The result show that there is actually no difference in the knowledge formation process carried out in PBL and Cognitive Growth learning, students are required to be more active in the learning process and the learning model is the main effect that influence the increase in students’ literacy skills and learning interest
TPACK – UDL Scale for Science Teachers: Construction, Validation and Reliability
Get PDFThe Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) has been widely studied, but only a few have been found that integrate it with the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework. This study aims to develop the TPACK-UDL Scale to examine teacher’s knowledge of pedagogic, content, and technology related to inclusive science learning. The development of the scale refers to the eight development steps by DeVellis. After reviewing the constructs of TPACK and UDL, and examining for intersections between them, the next step was preparing the initial draft, which produced 60 items, which were divided into eight aspects (Pedagogical Knowledge/PK, Technological Knowledge/TK, Content Knowledge/CK, Technological Content Knowledge/TCK, Pedagogical Content Knowledge/PCK, Technological Pedagogical Knowledge/TPK, TPACK, and Inclusive Education Knowledge/IEK). Six-panel experts examined the initial draft of the TPACK-UDL Scale, focusing on the content and items construction. The panel experts’ feedback was used to revise the initial draft and produced the second draft. This draft was then tested on 42 science teachers who were randomly selected and asked for their willingness to fill out the scale voluntarily. Validity and reliability of the scale were tested using the Partial Least Square (PLS) method. Several iterative stages of testing were conducted and produced a final 48 valid items with a Cronbach’s Alpha value > 0.8, ????A value > 0.8, and composite reliability > 0.9. Therefore, the TPACK-UDL Scale is valid and reliable for measuring teachers’ knowledge and abilities in designing inclusive science learning. Suggestions are made for the use of the TPACK-UDL scale from a practical and theoretical perspective for future research
The Development of a Box Rebounder Tool as a Media for Training Basic Passing and Controlling Techniques in Football
Get PDFThis study aims to develop a box rebounder tool as a training medium for basic passing and controlling techniques. The research was conducted in April 2023. The research location was at SSB Cemerlang Sidodadi Ramunia and SSB Kualanamu. The research subjects in this study were 10 people for small group trials and 20 people for. This research method is research development (R & D). In the small group trial of the athlete subject, a score of 540 was obtained with a percentage of 77.14% (valid) meaning that the product of the development of the box rebounder tool for passing and control techniques is valid. In the small group trial of the training subjects, a score of 61 was obtained with a percentage of 81.33% (valid) meaning that the product of the development of the box rebounder tool for passing and control techniques is valid. In the trial of the large group of athlete subjects, a score of 1204 was obtained with a percentage of 86% (valid) meaning that the product of the development of the box rebounder tool for passing and control techniques is valid. And for testing large groups of training subjects, a score of 211 was obtained with a percentage of 93.78% (valid) meaning that the product of the development of the box rebounder tool for passing and control techniques is valid. So it can be concluded that the development of the Rebounder Box Tool as a Media for Training the Basic Techniques of Passing and Controlling in Football is considered valid (successful)
Elementary School Students' Character can be Formed through the Physical Education's Role Teacher
Get PDFThe purpose of this study is to ascertain how much physical education teachers contribute to the development of students' character in Tanjung Morawa District elementary/equivalent schools. This study is a quantitative descriptive study that use survey techniques. According to the research that has been done, the sample size for the very high category is 4 persons (67%), for the high category it is 2 people (33%) and for the medium, low, and extremely low categories it is 0 (0%). Based on all the results, it can be said that the character of students in elementary schools or their equivalent throughout the Tanjung Morawa District, which is influenced by the role of the physical education teacher, is good. However, some physical education teachers are still not consistently performing some of the activities listed in the questionnaire
Some Strategies to Teach General English Vocabulary to Intermediate Students. A Case Study at Binh Thuan College
Get PDFThis study aims to consider the distribution of multiple intelligences among students in order to apply some strategies to teach general English vocabulary to intermediate students of Binh Thuan College (BTC), Vietnam in academic year 2022-2023. The research participants were 35 students of BTC. Based on the data collected, there were 3 strong intelligences including Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence, Musical Intelligence, and Visual-Spatial Intelligence. Consequently, to teach vocabulary topics in 8 units of student’s books like jobs, sports, free-time activities, places in a city, common adjectives, things in a house, food and drink, appearance, clothes and colors, vacation activities, vacation items, daily activities, personality adjectives, hobbies and interests, the researcher used realia as well as mime, action, and gesture with support of the games and songs as strategies to teach vocabulary through classroom activities concerned about music, physical movement, and visuals
Effectiveness of DRTA Strategy in Improving the Reading Skills
Get PDFThis study aimed to evaluate the reading level of the grade 7 learners before and after the conduct of intervention and to determine the effectiveness of Directed Reading-Thinking Activity (DRTA). The reading level was measured using the Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (Phil-IRI) tool where word recognition and comprehension are the variables used. On word recognition, mispronunciation, repetition, substitution, omission, insertion, reversal and transposition are considered miscues while the comprehension level was determined by the scores in the comprehension questions. Reading level is determined by their level in word recognition and comprehension taken from the Phil-IRI formula. The researcher used experimental group of respondents in teaching reading using the DRTA. The respondents are the grade 7 learners of Mindanao State University-Maguindanao who experienced modular learning for the last two school years in elementary, 2020 – 2022. The study was conducted in September to October 2022. The instruments are the reading selection consisting of 134 words and the 10 comprehension questions. Results revealed that there is a significant difference on respondents’ reading level in terms of word recognition with the t-value -8.388 and comprehension with t-value -14.357 after the use of Directed Reading-Thinking Activity (DRTA). It is therefore concluded that DRTA has a positive effect in improving the reading skills of the grade VII
Lived Experiences Among Grade 10 Students in Playing 4 Pics 1 Word for Vocabulary Learning
Get PDFThis qualitative study unraveled the lived experiences among Grade-10 (Wisdom) Students of Tuyan National High School in playing the mobile word game 4 Pics 1 Word. The data were gathered through one-on-one interviews using researcher-made questionnaires and analyzed using the Braun and Clarke (2006) six-phase framework for doing thematic analysis, particularly semantic and latent approaches. Based on the findings of the study, the themes that emerged from the students' responses were: challenged, engaged, enhanced critical thinking skills, and increased vocabulary skills which show that students have varied learning experiences. Moreover, the study found that the students’ experiences in playing the word game helped them develop an interest in learning new words, increase their self-confidence in expressing themselves, improved analyzation skills, and improved reading comprehension skills. This implies that their gamified learning experience helped them improve their vocabulary skills and attitudes toward learning vocabulary. Further, this study concludes that gamified learning, surrogated with image presentations, is lucrative to students' experiences in learning vocabulary thus gamified teaching of vocabulary should be imposed