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A CONSIDERATION OF THE MATERIALS FOR TEACHING PAST TENSES IN ENGLISH GRAMMAR COURSE BOOKS
Get PDFThe study examines 30 grammar course books to find out how past tense lessons are organised, and what kind of approaches are adopted by materials’ developers to design them for the different targeted learners (Beginners to advanced). Various pedagogical frameworks for the design of teaching materials are reviewed, in the light of SLA research findings related to the acquisition of grammar. To examine the constructs of past tenses in the selected sample of course books, the methodology adopted in this research draws on mix-methods and case study (quantitative and qualitative analyses) for the purpose of ensuring validity. Data was collected using checklists that aim to account for the different components used by material developers to teach past tenses including form, meaning and activities. The findings reveal a strong implication of internal and external factors of L2 acquisition in the process of designing past tenses materials. Finally, the results indicate an interesting trend about the different uses of grammar activities according to learners’ language proficiency level. In this way, the findings of the present research seem to contradict the previous studies that claim the unique use of controlling activities by materials developers
THE EVALUATION OF PHYSICS STUDENTS' PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY THROUGH MAUVE STRATEGY (MAGNITUDE, ANSWER, UNITS, VARIABLES, AND EQUATION)
Get PDFProblem-solving ability is very important to be developed in the process of learning physics especially in understanding the material of physics, both in concept, procedure analyses, and mathematical calculation. MAUVE strategy can help students as well as teachers in evaluating the extent to which students understand the concept of physics in accordance with the stages of problem-solving. The significance of this study are exploiting the way teachers to assess students' work in solving physics problems through MAUVE strategy and knowing physics students' problem-solving skills which were evaluated with the rubric developed by MAUVE. This paper applies descriptive quantitative research. The data collection uses test, observation, and interview. The result of this study is that MAUVE strategy facilitates teachers and students in evaluating problems on the physics material. Students can evaluate themselves about what deficiencies need to be improved in solving physics problems. For teachers, MAUVE is one of the easiest strategies to resolve problem-solving skills, so it needs to be evaluated for what needs to be improved. MAUVE strategy needs to be further developed on other topics of physics
FOCUS GROUPS AND INTERVIEWS ANALYSIS: THE STATUS QUO AND PROSPECTS OF HONG KONG ECONOMY
Get PDFViolent protests and COVID-19 have caused the downturn of Hong Kong’s economy. Under this circumstance, local youngsters are facing a colder job-hunting season. It aroused the author’s interest that in Hong Kong, a unique economy, how young people see their current life, the city’s state, and future. The point of this research lies in whether the young generation in Hong Kong is holding the same thoughts regarding the topics of the Hong Kong economy and what factors are influencing their thinking patterns. With Social Representations Theory, the analysis is conducted based on the answers from the chosen twelve local interviewees, aged between 23 and 30. The conclusions are: the interviewees’ attitudes toward different economic topics are influenced by their educational background, careers, gender, and living experience; what young people think may not be in line with or even go against the commonsense knowledge. These answers can be social representations of local youngsters in the sample regarding the Hong Kong economy at this stage. They can contribute to larger-scale surveys with local people and the application of Social Representations Theory in the future
THE QUADRO HELIX COMMUNICATION MODELS APPROACH IN DEVELOPING CREATIVE CITY OF MALANG
Get PDFThe development of the creative economy as the basis for the city's growth has given rise to a creative city concept. Cities are a vehicle for residents to move, innovate, and be creative. To foster creative behavior in the city economy requires continuous communication and support from all stakeholders, including Government, economic actors, and society. The first parameter of a creative city is that it can develop the potential for a creative economy. Second, there is a role and synergy between the government, academics, business actors, and the community (community). This research aims to produce multi-stakeholder communication models based on the Quadro Helix approach by Malang creative city. This methodology research will be conducted using qualitative methods through in-depth interviews, observation, and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on government, academics, business actors, society (community). The result found that Communication synergy between the government, business, community, and academics is essential in developing Malang as a Creative City. The quadrohelix stakeholders are united in the creative Economy Committee, which helps formulate a roadmap for Malang as a creative city
THE EVOLUTION OF COLONIAL LEGACY AND SOCIAL STATUS OF WOMEN, A CASE STUDY OF EGYPT BETWEEN 1952-2016: Received: 13th August 2021; Revised: 27th November 2021, 10th December 2021; Accepted: 14th December 2021
No full textThe topic of female’s rights and gender equality is an issue of the Arab uprisings call for democracy. In the Arab Muslim-majority nations, some creeds have influenced the impact of the gender discussion. Namely Islamic teaching and local cultural practices about females' duties in a culture in the Arab world: Western, European colonial perceptions of the rights of females, as well as ultimately policy reforms that are gender-related nationwide. The study aims to look at the situations (gender inequality) of women 11. in the Arab world before and after colonization, with a focus on Egypt. The impact of colonial heritage on women’s formal and higher education as well as recent gender practices in the public sphere, the responses from the global actions taken, and response from the national level regarding females’ rights. This research used the descriptive approach relying on literature from publications, presented papers, journals, books, and useful websites to focus on the topic. It also examines the parallels and variations in gender parity reform strategies in Egypt. However, part of the findings is that women's abilities have been deliberately relinquished to the back and downplayed by society
SHAKESPEARE’S SISTER AND THE CRISIS OF WOMEN’S AUTONOMY: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF ‘A ROOM OF ONE’S OWN’
Get PDFThis inquiry investigated the major obstacles women have come across historically in producing literary works. The research scrutinised Virginia Woolf's feminist masterpiece, A Room of One’s Own. Undoubtedly. Woolf is considered as one of the precursors of 20th century feminist literary movement. During her life, she devoted herself to women's historical challenges with writing fiction. Furthermore, many of Woolf’s fiction and non-fiction productions deal with the concept of womanhood and women writers as well as their witing predicaments. The primary purpose of this study is to reflect major arguments regarding women's problems some of which are as follows: financial independence for a woman to write, social acceptance of women’s writing, historical underestimating and humiliation of female writing, the long-lasting habit of suppressing women's voice and a woman's capability as equal as a man’s to put her thoughts on the paper regardless of meaningless notions such as inferior femininity and superior masculinity. Indeed, Woolf was the first modernist-feminist writer who made women's voice heard. In addition, she attracted the public attention to the sufferings, vicissitudes and toils they have gone through over the years to be hindered from seeking equality and flourishing their writing talent. To sum up, the reason why a great number of literary masterworks have been written by men is not that women were not as gifted or accomplished as their male counterparts; rather, it is due to the fact that they have always been deprived of the required economic and material facilities and privileges men were provided. Finally, it was men who permanently defined what woman and womanhood are. Therefore, however skilful they became, they still failed to express themselves in a written way, they could not gain access to education let alone be a writer and all their abilities went unnoticed
MNOC'S LEVEL OF ENGAGEMENT WITH HUMAN RIGHTS OBLIGATIONS IN TRANSNATIONAL LITIGATIONS FROM THE NIGER DELTA: Received: 15th April 2021; Revised: 04th July 2021, 23rd July 2021; Accepted: 26th October 2021
No full textThe approach that Multinational Oil companies (MNOCs) use to comply with their human rights obligations translates to the different levels of engagement with stakeholders. For example, concerns regarding alleged human rights and environmental violations of MNOCs usually start with a notification, and then a formal complaint and if this is handled improperly will result in litigation. The ways MNOCs handle the disputes reflects whether the company pursues an inactive, reactive, active or proactive level of engagement with its human right obligations. This paper evaluates each level of engagement against a selected set of transnational human rights and environmental litigations arising from the Niger Delta. This evaluation reveals that MNOCs with a proactive approach considers the engagement and implementation of their human right obligations as a shared societal responsibility and are more inclined to look at the background of the complaint to solve the underlying problems in collaboration with all stakeholders. This paper, therefore, concludes that a proactive approach will lead to an improvement in human rights and environmental protection, in partnerships with local governments, local communities, and NGOs
PEER-TO-PEER LENDING REGULATORY FRAMEWORK IMPACTS ON MSMES FINANCING IN INDONESIA
Get PDFMicro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) contribute approximately 60% to Indonesian Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However, they struggle to obtain access in financing through traditional means, such as bank loans, due to weak credit ratings. For this reason, Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Lending exist as a viable financing alternative. Correspondingly, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has taken a rapid measure to accommodate the growth of P2P Lending through FSA Regulation Number 77/POJK.01/2016 concerning Information Technology-Based Lending Services. However, no research analyzed the impact of the P2P Lending regulatory framework on MSMEs financing. This paper examines and analyzes the norms within the Regulation with a combination of empirical and normative approaches. First, this paper found that the purpose of P2P Lending Regulatory Framework is to promote access to financing for MSMEs. Second, P2P Lending Regulatory Framework has a crucial role in activating the digital economy ecosystem for MSMEs. In conclusion, this paper suggests that the law has a role in utilizing the potential of new tech by providing legal certainty
LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM PROGRAM ON EFFECTIVE FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY IN TANZANIA: THE CASE OF UBUNGO MUNICIPAL COUNCILS (UBMC)
Get PDFFinancial transparency has been identified as a key feature of efficient public financial management in Local Government Authorities (LGAs) in Tanzania. However, the factors which undermine fiscal transparency in LGAs remain an empirical challenge, and extant literature in developing countries is still sparse. The purpose of this study was to explore why, after a decade of fiscal transparency reform programs, many developing countries in particular Tanzania is still lagging behind in financial transparency in LGAs particularly UBMC. To that end, this study adds knowledge on the factors which undermine fiscal transparency in LGAs and the ways forward in Tanzania. This study used a case study research design, purposive sampling was used to select 86 respondents and the methods of data collection were interview, and documentary review while data were analyzed through content analysis. The findings indicate that the level of education and the embezzlement of public funds and, weak oversight of the citizens negatively affect fiscal transparency in LGAs. It is therefore concluded that UBMC financial transparency process should be part and parcel of UBMC so that citizens may trust their government after being furnished with the financial information related to financial utilization and collection in LGAs in Tanzania. This study recommends that UBMC should make sure that relevant financial information about the finances and other local government activities should be made public timely on request including to the public, media, civil society organization, and citizens
AMNESTY PROGRAMME, ENABLING LAWS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGER DELTA OF NIGERIA
Get PDFThe Niger Delta Region remains the greatest wetland and resource region in Africa; it is rich in renewable, non-renewable, natural, terrestrial, and aquatic lives and human resources located within the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean. The environment and ecology support major economic activities which accounts for over 60% of the oil production and export since 1958. However, the export revenue and foreign exchange received in return have not translated equitably to the development of the region thus the ugly scenario engendering anger, distrust particularly against the federal government of Niger and culminating in the struggle, destruction, economic strangulation, and degradation that play out in the region. Efforts to douse the ensuing tensions and brewing crises from the region resulted in the amnesty programme. This paper evaluates the region; its resources, amnesty programme, and laws aimed at setting the region on the path of sustainable development. The objective is to find a relationship between the existing resources and the acclaimed development of the region to see how the extant laws have promoted and sustained empowerment in the region. A serious disconnect between the people, their resources, and sustainable development is discovered. The conclusion is that the existing legal frameworks have not yielded the much-required impact and recommend the enactment of some laws that will promote sustainable peace and enduring development