54 research outputs found
Rurun Merga Silima in the Batak Karo Ethnic Group: A Social Semiotic Study
No full textThis thesis is entitled “Rurun Merga Silima in the Batak Karo Ethnic Group: A Social Semiotic Study”. This study aims to (1). Describe rurun merga silima in the Batak Karo ethnic group. (2). Describe the function of rurun merga silima in the Batak Karo ethnic group. (3). Describe the meaning of rurun merga silima in the Batak Karo ethnic group. The theory used in this study is the social semiotic theory by Pateda. The method used in this study is the qualitative method. The results obtained by the author from this study are the five clans in the Batak Karo ethnic group, including the following: Karo-karo has 17 sub-clans, each of which has a clan, namely Sekali Riong, Kemit Logos, Samura Tabong, Sitepu Ganding, Sinulingga Mangkok, Sinuraya Tabong, Sinuhaji Logos, Sinukaban Cinor, Surbakti Gajah, Kacaribu Mitut, Barus Cinor, Bukit Logos, Kaban Cinor, Ujung Logos, Purba Lagat, Ketaren Kolam and Gurusinga Pabelo. Ginting has 16 sub-merga, each of which has a rurun merga, namely babo Gajut, sugihen Nangkul, suka Mburak, rice Mbayak, anjartambun Kapor, garamata Mburak, jandibata Canggah, pase Gudam, munte Mburak, manik Mangat, sinusinga Mburak, seragih Mburak, jawak Lajor, tumangger Lajor, capah Ciak and gurupatih Gurah. Tarigan has 14 sub-merga, each of which has a rurun merga, namely kong Batu, jampang Lumbung, arid Mondan, gana-gana Gombong, Pekan Kawas, Tambak Turah, Purba Batu, Siberian Batu, Lintasit Segar, Tegur Batu, Tambun Mondan, Tua Mondan, Gerneng Kawas, and Kick Kawas. For Sembiring there are 19 sub merga, each of which has a rurun merga, namely twin merga, keloko Daram, sinulaki Rontang, sinupayung Ropo, brahmana Kawar, pandia Gobang, colia Kuliki, gurukinayan Pagoh, keling Gawah, pelawi Talah, depari Togong, putri Jambe, bunuaji Baji, meliala Jemput, maha Pasir, muham Bugan, pandebayar Jemput, sin Bugan ukapur and Jambe pressing. And warin-angin has 18 sub-merga, each of which has a rurun merga, namely mano Mundong, seshadow Rabun, pencawan Jambor, sinurat Tangko, perbesi Rabun, ulunjandi Ramban, penggarun Guni, pinem Jaren, uwir Sago, laksa Batonggan, singarimbun Kerangen, keliat Teger, kacinambun Njorang, wake up Teger, tanjung Tuluk, manjerang Batok, namohaji Gudong and sukatendel Gantang. The function of the rurun merga silima in the Karo Batak ethnic group is to make it easier to call someone and identify the origins of a person's merga. The meaning of rurun merga silima in the Karo Batak ethnicity is in the form of recognizing the character of a person's merga.110 PagesSkripsi Sarjan
Beginning teachers’ mathematical knowledge: What is needed?
No full textOver the past decade there has been growing interest in describing and measuring the kinds of mathematical knowledge needed by teachers. Such efforts are in parallel with the development of national standards for teachers, indicating levels of expectation across the years of teachers’ careers. This presentation provides an opportunity for teacher educators and teachers to consider the nature of mathematical knowledge needed by beginning teachers at all levels of schooling. Discussion will be informed by data from an ALTC funded national project that aims to improve the quality of pre-service teachers’ outcomes in mathematics and by the AAMT Standards framework
Shaping the future of mathematics education: Proceedings of the 33rd annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia
No full textThese collected papers are a record of the proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia entitled, Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education. The conference is held in Fremantle, as was the previous conference a decade earlier.
Keynote speakers are discussing issues that are emerging more sharply at the present time as the mathematics education community focus on the education of Indigenous children, the scope of the mathematics curriculum and ways in which the content might be taught effectively, and the significant role of technologies in teaching and learning in the twenty-first century.
Research papers are featured from mathematics educators from all states and territories of Australia, from colleagues in New Zealand, and from overseas — United Kingdom, Singapore, United States of America, India, Thailand, South Africa, and Indonesia. Some participants are not only new researchers but also new to the conference. Many have been aided by experienced colleagues via the supervision process within their university and also by the Early Bird system coordinated by MERGA and the Organising Committee. I wish to acknowledge the advice, comments, and suggestions given as part of the Early Bird system by experienced MERGA researchers. Their generosity in many ways repays the help and advice they received from the MERGA community earlier in their own careers.
All papers submitted for publication have been ‗double blind‘ reviewed by at least two experienced researchers and writers organised into review groups for the purpose. In some cases a third person also reviewed the paper. Only papers that have been accepted by two reviewers are published in these proceedings. In the ‗double blind‘ review process, neither the reviewer nor the author was named. Reviewers worked with a set of review guidelines produced by MERGA to work for consistency of outcome. My thanks are offered to the group coordinators, the reviewers, Emeritus Professor John Malone for his coordination of the process, and to the local Organising Committee.
This set of proceedings includes abstracts and full papers for refereed research presentations, short communications of developing research, roundtable discussions, and symposia. Thanks are due to the co-editors, Barry Kissane and Chris Hurst, for their diligence and support in editing and compiling these proceedings.
The conference has been organised by a group of mathematics educators from each of the five universities in Perth, the main education systems, and the Curriculum Council of Western Australia. There has been a wonderful sense of collaboration typical of mathematics educators in Western Australia. All has been achieved under the experienced and watchful eye of conference organiser, Dr. Jack Bana. My thanks and appreciation is offered to all.
Len Sparrow
Chair, Conference Organising Committe
HAMMACHIISAA: PERSONAL NAMES AND NAMING PRACTICES AMONG THE KUTTAYE OROMO
No full textThe paper examined use of personal names and naming practices among Kuttaye Oromo in Ethiopia. Kuttaye names are not just sheer tags, but it provides more approaching into important social, cultural and political events at the time of birth. Furthermore, the paper also discussed the significance attached to Kuttaye personal names. The study is purely qualitative, and a descriptive analysis was made. Purposive sampling was used, and interview and focus group discussion were employed as data collecting instruments
Geospatial Modeling of Maize Production Technology in Ethiopia
No full textMaize (Zea mays L.) is an important food crop in Ethiopia but yield is low due to numerous biotic, abiotic and management constraints. Conservation agriculture (CA) and better nitrogen management in targeted technology extrapolation domains (TED) could reduce some of these constraints. Generation of good agronomic practices for all of the diverse TED of Ethiopia through field research alone is not feasible due to resource scarcity in Ethiopia but use of crop simulation models coupled with geographic information systems (GIS) may greatly complement field research. A robust procedure was developed for the application of geospatial modeling of CA and N management practices in Ethiopia. Field study results indicated improvements in soil properties and crop yield may require some yr of CA before crop yield and soil benefits are achieved. Evaluation of CERES-Maize, CROPGRO-Dry bean, and CROPGRO-Soybean crop models under different cropping conditions suggested their suitability for simulating maize and legume responses to N rates and CA in Ethiopia. Split application of N at planting, at 40, and 60 days after planting greatly reduced N leaching and slightly improved maize yield at all TED. Either CAr (reduced tillage with 30% of crop residue retention and 75 kg N ha –1 under maize-soybean/dry bean rotation) or CAr+N (CAr but with 100 kg N ha–1) may be used for sustainable maize production across the target TED. Model generated maize N response coefficients varied for the conventional and conservation agriculture production conditions and the coefficients can be applied to optimize N fertilizer use at their respective TED in Ethiopia
Profiles of multilingual agencies in educational contexts in Oromia, Ethiopia
No full textHistorically, multilingualism as a form of living and socialization has existed and has been documented
since biblical times. This study explores the profiles of multilingual agencies within educational contexts,
focusing on students, teachers, and parents. Utilizing a comprehensive, multi-section questionnaire, the
research examines participants' self-reported language abilities (based on Clark's CANDO test), patterns
of language use across various contexts and interlocutors (Stavans et al., 2009), attitudes toward each
language and MPQ. Descriptive statistical analyses reveal widespread multilingualism among all
participant groups, emphasizing the dominant role of primary and secondary languages in shaping
educational and social experiences. The findings align with existing research on multilingualism,
language hierarchy, and education's sociocultural impact. They highlight the cognitive, social, and
economic advantages of multilingualism, emphasizing the need for inclusive language policies that
recognize and support linguistic diversity. The study also identifies challenges faced by minority
languages, underscoring the importance of equitable language education. Finally, it highlighted that
educational settings significantly influence language use, shaping linguistic flexibility and multicultural
personality traits
Navigating Multilingualism: Language Choices and Practices in the Linguistic Landscape of Ambo Town
No full textThe question of language use in multilingual contexts is never neutral. Languages exist in a complex,
hierarchical system influenced by political, economic, attitudinal, religious, and other factors. This study
explores language choices and practices in the linguistic landscape of Ambo town, Ethiopia, employing the
Multilingual Inequality in Public Spaces (MIPS) framework (Gorter, 2021; Gorter & Cenoz, 2020; 2024).
Utilizing the "one main street" approach (Rosenbaum et al., 1977), a corpus of 231 signs, consisting of 28
governmental (top-down) and 203 non-governmental (bottom-up) signs, was analyzed to understand the
dynamics of language use in public signage. Interviews with five sign makers provided insights into the
motivations behind language choices. The findings reveal a bottom-up dominance in the linguistic
landscape, with non-governmental signs reflecting local language preferences. Top-down signs are
predominantly bilingual, adhering to official policies that prioritize the working language (Afan Oromo)
alongside the country’s primary working language (Amharic language). The study also highlights the
increasing visibility of a global language (English) in commercial signage, driven by globalization, but
raises concerns over the underrepresentation of minority languages. Sign makers emphasized the economic
and communicative benefits of multilingual signage. Overall, the study underscores a complex interaction
between top-down policies and bottom-up practices, suggesting a need for more inclusive language policy
implementation to better reflect Ambo Oromia's linguistic diversity.
Keywords: multilingualism, linguistic landscape, bottom-up and top-down, Ambo tow
Property tax in Riga
No full textBakalaura darba autors Gunita Merga izstrādāja darbu, kura tēma ir “Nekustamā īpašuma nodoklis Rīgā”. Bakalaura darba mērķis ir noteikt nekustamā īpašuma nodokļa administrēšanas problēmas Rīgas pilsētā, analizējot Rīgas domes Pašvaldības ieņēmumu pārvaldes darbību un tās rezultātus, uz kā pamata izvirzīt priekšlikumus administrēšanas pilnveidošanai. Mērķa sasniegšanai autors izvirza šādus uzdevumus: Izpētīt nodokļu administrēšanas funkcijas un principus nodokļu sistēmas veidošanā, analizēt nekustamā īpašuma nodokļa regulēšanu un tā izmaiņas Rīgā, izpētīt nekustamā īpašuma nodokļa ieņēmumus Rīgā un analizēt to dinamiku saistībā ar nodokļa izmaiņām, kā arī izdarīt secinājumus un izvirzīt priekšlikumus nekustamā īpašuma nodokļa administrēšanas pilnveidošanai. Pirmajā nodaļā tiek apskatīta nodokļu ietekme uz Latvijas tautsaimniecībā, kā arī vispārēja Latvijas nodokļu sistēmas principi un funkcijas. Otrajā nodaļā uzmanība tiek vērsta uz nekustamā īpašuma nodokļa būtību, analizējot Latvijas Republikas likuma normas tiek definēti un raksturoti jēdzienu: īpašums, nekustams īpašums un nekustamā īpašuma nodoklis, tiesiskais regulējums. Tā pat uzmanība tiek vērsta uz nekustamā īpašuma administrēšanas procesa teorētisko pusi, kadastrālās vērtības noteikšanu un maksāšanas kartību. Trešajā nodaļā ir aplūkotas nekustamā īpašuma pilnveidošanas iespējas, analizētas izmaiņas sakarā ar kadastrālā likuma grozījumiem, tā pat veikta aptauja, lai noskaidrotu respondentu viedokli par nekustamā īpašuma nodokli. Bakalaura darbs sastāv no 3 nodaļām, tā apjoms ir 66 lappuses. Tajā ir iekļauti 20 attēli, 5 tabulas un 2 pielikumi. Darbā izmantotas 37 bibliogrāfiskā saraksta vienības. Atslēgas vārdi: nodokļi, nekustamā īpašuma nodoklis, pašvaldības budžets.Bachelor's thesis is written by Gunita Merga. The topic of bachelor thesis ir “Property Tax in Riga”. The aim of the bachelor's thesis is to determine the real estate tax administration problems in Riga city by analyzing the activities of Riga City Council Municipal Revenue Department and its results, on the basis of which to make proposals for improvement of administration. In order to achieve the goal, the author proposes the following tasks: To study the functions and principles of tax administration in the formation of the tax system, to analyze the regulation of real estate tax in Riga and its changes, to investigate the real estate tax revenues in Riga and to analyze their dynamics in relation to tax changes, as well as draw conclusions and make suggestions for improving real estate tax administration. The first chapter discusses the impact of taxes on the Latvian economy, as well as the general principles and functions of the Latvian tax system. The second chapter focuses on the essence of the property tax, analyzing the norms of the Republic of Latvia Law defining and describing the concept: property, real estate and real estate tax, legal regulation. The same attention is drawn to the theoretical side of the real estate administration process, the determination of the cadastral value and the payment procedure. The third chapter discusses real estate development opportunities, changes in cadastral law changes, and even a survey to find out the respondents' opinion on cadastral changes. Bachelor’s thesis consist from three charpters, it is written on 66 pages. It includes 20 pictures, 5 tables and 2 attachments. Work uses 37 bibliographic list items. Keywords: taxes, real estate tax, Municipal budget
Thesis by publication in education: An autoethnographic perspective for educational researchers
No full textDespite its growing popularity, the thesis by publication is a less conventional format for doctoral dissertations in the field of education. The author successfully undertook a thesis by publication in education from 2012, to submission in 2014. This paper draws on both the literature in the field and the experiences of the author through an autoethnographic approach to explore some of the strengths and limitations of thesis by publication. Key reasons for adopting the thesis by publication mode are outlined, as well as consideration of which types of educational research are most suited to this mode. Institutional support mechanisms and personal attributes that can improve the likelihood of success in this mode are also explored, in addition to the challenges and issues that are particularly significant when producing a thesis by publication. A possible structure and organisation of a thesis by publication in education is also proposed, though this will be determined primarily by institutional policy. This paper will be of interest to prospective doctoral students and higher degree by research supervisors in education seeking to extend their knowledge and experience in this area
Peer group and friend influences on the social acceptability of adolescent book reading
No full textIncreasing recreational reading is a priority in a climate of growing adolescent aliteracy. Raising the social appeal of books has been identified as one potential avenue for arresting this trend. An understanding of the current social acceptability of book reading amongst contemporary adolescents is important in informing an effective approach to raise the status of book reading, as is insight into how this status impacts upon attitudes toward, and engagement in, recreational book reading. Friend and peer group attitudes may impact upon the palatability of recreational book reading, and this impact may differ for gender. Findings from the 2012 West Australian Study in Adolescent Book Reading (WASABR) are analyzed to provide insight into these key areas, with implications for educators considered. FREE author podcas
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