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Internalization of Spiritual Intelligence Value Based on Surau Education in Social Studies Instruction
Full text linkThis article aims to provide an overview of the research on the internalization of surau education-based spiritual intelligence values in social studies instruction. The method used is qualitative approach carried out in a natural setting, so that the researcher interacts closely with the research subject to find the meaning of the information extracted from the informants. The results of the study indicate that value education that is internalized in social studies instruction is the main foundation that cannot be abandoned in the education system, as 1) social change in society is an unavoidable condition, 2) the younger generation must face change. Therefore, the research found several values of spiritual intelligence, such as: 1) the value of the heart, i.e. being devoted to Allah SWT, being honest, worshiping sincerely and sincerely, and being responsible. 2) the value of compassion, which consists of a sense of togetherness, mutual love and respect, helping each other, and adapting wherever they are. 3) the value of thinking, which consists of the ability to think critically, intelligently, creatively, innovatively and open to change. 4) The value of sports, which aims to train students physically through scouting activities, martial arts, rago football, mountain climbing, and other sports
Internalization of Moral Character Values through the Role of Dalihan natolu (Case Study on Manyonggot-Manyonggoti Tradition of the Angkola Batak Tradition)
Full text linkThe Indonesian government emphasizes that customary and cultural values must not be abandoned in carrying out every aspect of the life of the nation and state. However many young people seem to stutter about their own nation's culture and even local wisdom values are increasingly being eroded by global changes that have penetrated the world. Therefore, re-discovering local values to be used as a model of value education is urgent. This study aims to describe the internalization of local wisdom values through the role of dalihan natolu in the manyonggot-nyonggoti tradition which is character education for pregnant women. The method used is a qualitative approach with a qualitative-phenomenological approach paradigm, namely describing the meaning of the informant's life related to concepts or phenomena carried out in natural settings. Therefore, researchers interact closely with research subjects to find the meaning of information and social settings extracted from informants. The informants of this research consisted of Mora, Kahanggi, Anak Boru, and traditional leaders. The results showed that the manyonggot-nyonggoti tradition contains very good character values to be explored and used as a model for character education in the Angkola Batak and Indonesian society in general. Several character values were found, such as: moral values, social values (empathy, caring) and religious values, discipline, independence, help each other, love, generous and respect for gifts. Therefore, it can be said that the manyongot-nyonggoti tradition is very good to be explored and used as a model for character education
Antimicrobial Activity of the Rhizospheric Bacillus Species Isolated from Potato (Solanum tuberosum) Organic Farm Soils in the Philippines
Full text linkThe purpose of this study is to determine the potential of rhizospheric bacteria belonging to the genus Bacillus isolated from the organic soil of Solanum tuberosum (potato) as an untapped and promising source of novel antimicrobials to combat infections, particularly multidrug-resistant strains. The rhizospheric Bacillus species were isolated using serial dilution and aerobic cultivation. Hydrolytic exoenzyme production was determined using plate techniques, whereas antimicrobial activity was determined using the cross-streak method and agar-disc diffusion assay. The data indicate that the Bacillus isolates possess antimicrobial property against gram-positive bacterial pathogens. The activities were compared to those of the antibiotic Rifampicin as a control. Notably, several Bacillus isolates inhibited the growth of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The top performing Bacillus isolates were identified by 16s rRNA gene sequence analysis, which showed the similarities of the isolates to known soil-associated and plant-growth-promoting species; B. velezensis, B. mojavensis, B. subtilis, B. sonorensis, B. tequilensis, B. clausii, B. amyloliquefaciens, B. altitudinis, and B. siamensis from those sequences available in GENBANK. The present investigation establishes the presence of antagonistic Bacillus species in S. tuberosum's rhizosphere. The findings may form the basis for further investigation of the active compounds produced by the isolates and the mechanisms underlying their antimicrobial activity, while optimizing the culture medium for efficient production of potent antimicrobial compounds to combat infectious agents may further be investigated
Principals’ Conceptual Managerial Skills and Teachers’ Instructional Effectiveness in Secondary Schools, Central Gondar Zone, Ethiopia
Full text linkThe purpose of the study was establishing the relationship between conceptual skills of the school principals and instructional effectiveness of the teachers in secondary schools, Central Gondar region, Ethiopia. The study proposed to use a correlational research design. The population of the study were 50 principals, 50 vice principals and 1,500 teachers, totaling 1,588 personnel. Due to their small number and importance to the research, all school principals and vice principals were selected using the census technique. 307 teachers were chosen using simple random sampling techniques by Cochran formula. The closed-ended questionnaire was used as the primary method for both principal and teacher data collection instruments. The expert-judgment methodology was used to verify the validity of the instruments and the reliability of the instruments tested using Cronbach's alpha test score. The data was analyzed by using Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient. The study revealed that there was no statistically significant relationship between the principals’ conceptual managerial skills with teachers ‘instructional effectiveness. The study concludes that principals’ conceptual managerial skills have no significant relationship with teachers’ instructional effectiveness. In light of the findings, recommendations for school principals, teachers, Ministry of Education and suggestions for further research were discussed
Economic Scrutiny of Structural Change and Occupational Diversification in India – A Look at Post-Reform Period
Full text linkExpansion and creation of employment opportunities have been the unstated objectives being followed since the early 1990s in India. After the emergence of new economic reforms, economic development has shown a growing trend, but employment growth during the period from 2012 - 2019 has drastically fallen in absolute numbers after the marginal improvement during the commencement of economic reforms. The people are moving towards low-productivity sectors and shoddier the quality of employment. The present study examines the recent trends of structural changes in economic development and occupational diversification in India and tries to identify the outcome and ineptitude of the ongoing vicious pattern of economic development and employment. The paper argues that the structural changes are bounded to output level only, there is no transformation of labours between the sectors that lead to more unemployment. The increasing share of unemployment having the intermediate and advanced education led to the increase of employment in the informal sector for their livelihood. India's inclusive growth will be impossible to achieve unless the informal sector's share of total employment does not reduc
Psychometric Properties and Derivation of Norms for an Amharic Version of Vineland Adaptive Behavioural Scale for Children with Intellectual Disability in Ethiopia
Full text linkAdaptive functions of children with intellectual disability are assessed through administration of different tools. This study examined psychometric properties and derivation of norms for an Amharic Version of Vineland adaptive behavioural scale for children with intellectual disability in Ethiopia. The research was a cross- sectional study conducted on children with intellectual disability in Addis Ababa after obtaining an approval from Addis Ababa University. Finding of the present study revealed that, the Amharic version of VABS-II had a high overall internal consistency alpha coefficient (0.83), in the Ethiopian sample which is similar to Western findings; hence VABS-II is a reliable tool for measuring adaptive behavioural functions for children with intellectual disability. VABS II scores of Ethiopian sample were compared to the scale norms developed in the United States. Ethiopian sample means were consistently below the mean in the United States normative sample. The correlations between the VABS and Mekanyesus assessment tool composite and subdomain scores were all moderate. Even though Mekanyesus’s assessment tool didn’t follow proper procedure to prepare standardized tool like VABS-II survey form, it helped the school to assess children with intellectual disability modestly. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the model fit the VABS-II survey well. Thus, the Amharic version of the VABS-II survey form evidenced sound psychometric properties in Ethiopian children with intellectual disability, supporting its use in identification and intervention of children with intellectual disability. The Amharic translated version of VABS II survey form can be used in Ethiopian context for the purpose of identification and intervention of children with intellectual disabilities. This can overcome the problem of early intervention centres, families and care givers by giving them additional assessment tool that would be used in the country
An Empirical Approach on Online Radec Learning Model: Does it Affect on Elementary Students’ Creative Thinking Skills?
Full text linkCreative thinking is one of the essential skills that need to be provided to students. However, many teachers do not fully understand how to train creative thinking skills well in the learning process in the classroom, primarily online. This study aims to comprehensively understand how the online Read-Answer-Discuss-Explain-Create (RADEC) learning model affects students' creative thinking skills in elementary schools. Study using a quantitative approach with a one-shot case study design that looked at the opinions before and before treatment. As many as 63 students were selected as samples. Data was collected using a non-test instrument in a questionnaire with a Likert scale. The results showed that the online RADEC learning model could help the creative thinking skills of elementary school students in the medium category. Several obstacles were found, such as the seriousness of students in learning online, an unstable internet network, and the packaging of digital teaching materials prepared by the teacher, so this needs to be considered for further research
Constraints Faced by the Farmers in Extent of Utilization of ICT Advisory Services in Dindigul District of Tamil Nadu
Full text linkIn the present era, it is inevitable to study the usage of ICT which plays a key role in modern society. The mobile phone is an influential e-tool possessed by farmers which is handy. Farmers can get all information and advisories easily through agricultural mobile applications. The application of the mobile phone has emerged as an efficient tool for fast and innovative ideas for the deployment of advisories in agriculture. This paper aims to review and identify the constraints faced by the farmers in using various ICT tools for the utilization of advisory services. The Present study was conducted in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu. Data were obtained from a sample of 300 farmers in six selected blocks namely, Dindigul, Natham, Sanarpatti, Vadamadurai, Nilakottai, and Ottanchatram. The results showed that the majority of the constraints faced by the farmers were lack of training on ICT (81.33 per cent), high cost of data pack (94.66 per cent), lack of locally relevant information (88.33 per cent), poor internet availability (86.66 per cent), linguistic drawback (71.00 per cent), lack of awareness on ICT-related agri. mobile apps (54.67 per cent), lack of e-skill to use modern ICT tools (50.66 per cent). So, based on the present study, it is recommended to make aware of ICT tools and their usage by farmers and arrangement of various training on ICT
Public Services Quality and the Individuals’ Income as Determinants of Saudi Families’ Standards of Happiness and Satisfaction within the Saudi Vision 2030’s Perspective
Full text linkThe aim of this paper is to investigate public services’ quality and individuals’ income as determinants for citizens’ standards of happiness and level of satisfaction. In order to achieve this, the researcher used the social survey method and purposive sample technique to collect data from 900 participants using the questionnaire as a tool for data collection. The study covered nine cities from the main cities in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The responses were established based on the quintuple Likert scale. The researcher used the statistical technique of Cronbach’s Alpha to evaluate the credibility of the sample’s responses. Also, the researcher implemented the descriptive analytical approach to examine all collected data. Findings indicated that the quality of services and income (socio-economic factors) are the most significant determinants of citizens' satisfaction and happiness in Saudi Arabia within the 2030 Vision. Therefore, economic factors indicate that social factors are the bases of satisfaction and happiness
Comparing the Mediation Role of Organizational Trust on the Effect of Workplace Spirituality on Organizational Citizenship Behavior
Full text linkIn this article the mediation role of Organizational Trust on the effect of Workplace Spirituality on the Organizational Citizenship Behavior has been researched and compared in Iran and Turkey. Target populations of this study were the academic staff of Gazi University in Turkey and Islamic Azad University of Tabriz in Iran. According to Cochran formula for sample size calculation, Total sample size for Gazi University was 343 and for Tabriz Azad University was 293. According to the results of the analysis WS has direct and positive effect on organizational citizenship behavior in both countries. Also, the results show that in both countries Organizational trust has direct, positive and significant effect on organizational citizenship behavior. For effect of WS on organizational trust for Turkey this effect is positive and significant and for İran there is no significant effect of WS on organizational trust. Finally, in Turkey, Organizational trust mediates the relationship of WS and organizational citizenship behavior but in Iran there is no organizational trust mediation on this relationship. Kaplan, İ. (2011), Örgütsel Vatandaşlık Davranışı ve İş Tatmini İlişkisi: Konya Emniyet Teşkilatı Üzerinde Bir Uygulama, Doktora Tezi, Selçuk Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, Konya.Kaplan, İ. (2011), Örgütsel Vatandaşlık Davranışı ve İş Tatmini İlişkisi: Konya Emniyet Teşkilatı Üzerinde Bir Uygulama, Doktora Tezi, Selçuk Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, Konya