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TL;DR: In this article, the presence of religion in skeletoning the US foreign policy under the George W. Bush presidency and its effect on the USMiddle Eastern political relationships is highlighted, with the implication of Bush's faith, the president's foreign policy has been ultimately characterized by an evangelical presidential style and addressed domestically or internationally by extensive use of religious rhetoric.
Abstract: The eager towards maintaining all initiatives linked to globalization and international power has permitted nations to interrupt the use of religion in framing its foreign policy agenda. Such use, though some countries consider as a part of the nation’s defense strategy, has characterized the new millennium by a massive disorder threatening international political stability. This geopolitical situation forces researchers to go further in questioning the intercourse between the faith-based foreign policy constructing process and the soft, hard, and smart powers used by nations. The present paper highlights the presence of religion in skeletoning the US foreign policy under the George W. Bush presidency and its effect on the USMiddle Eastern political relationships. With the implication of Bush’s faith, the paper identifies how the president’s foreign policy has been ultimately characterized by an evangelical presidential style and addressed domestically or internationally by extensive use of religious rhetoric.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a flipped cooperative classroom model (FCCM) is introduced for reading comprehension in Thai EFL university students, where course inputs are learned through online before classroom, and the classroom time is used for more individual practice and group activities.
Abstract: Reading skills are important not only for academic achievement but also for professional development. However, some Thai EFL university students have been found to have relatively low reading comprehension ability, even with those majoring in English. Major causes include lack of reading strategies, improper instructional method, and learning environment. Although providing reading strategies has commonly been used to improve reading comprehension, it is usually effective when providing suitable environments for learning and practicing. Therefore, an alternative instructional method needs to be used in order to provide enhancing learning environments for the maximum learning outcomes. In this study, a Flipped Cooperative Classroom Model (FCCM) is introduced. With this instructional approach, course inputs are learned through online before classroom, and the classroom time is used for more individual PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences ISSN 2454-5899 239 practice and group activities. Moreover, both online and classroom learning modes are supported by cooperative activities which help improve reading ability through the group learning process. The objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the FCCM model. The study was implemented with a group of Thai EFL university English-majored students at Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, through a Reading Comprehension course. The effectiveness of the model was assessed by comparing reading comprehension between the experimental group, learning through the FCCM instructions, and the control group, who learned with conventional classroom. Opinions of students learning with the FCCM method were also investigated. The results showed significant improvement in reading comprehension of the experimental group in comparison to the other group, as well as positive opinions about learning experiences with FCCM.
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TL;DR: The impact of learning analytics on student’s performance is investigated with main focus on course assessment reports of core course which are (a) technology management and (b) operation management.
Abstract: The fast pace of big data analytics advancement makes it necessary for any organization to coincide it with their management and measurement process. It has become essential for education sectors to analyze this for the development of both learning and academic activities (Shikha. A, 2014). Learning analytics (LA) is the measurement and analysis of the collection of data with regards to learners and their context for making learning more effective. LA is much concern with improving learner’s success. Four dimensions have been identified; data and environment, stakeholders, objectives, and methods. This paper investigates the impact of learning analytics on student’s performance. The focus group was students in Technology Management program at UTM SPACE, Kuala Lumpur. Two research objective has been identified; (i) to find the level of LA understanding among academic staff and (ii) to investigate the relationship between learning analytics and student performance. The research focused on (i) data collection and population at Centre of Diploma Studies, UTM SPACE, KL; (ii) the selected sample will be students in Technology Management’s program; (iii) the research PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences ISSN 2454-5899 Available Online at: http://grdspublishing.org/ 458 focused on learning analytics with main focus on course assessment reports of core course which are (a) technology management and (b) operation management.
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TL;DR: The second intifada not only triggered a great hostility and intensive debate among Jerusalem, but also revealed a series of reasons contributing to increasingly descend in mutual suspicion, discontent, and conflicts as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: The leader of the Likud Party in Israel, Ariel Sharon, made a contentious visit to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem on September 28, 2000. Such an unprecedented move immediately gave rise to the outbreak of the second intifada, in which the President of Palestinian Authority, Yasser Arafat, unleashed Palestinian militias as a defensive response to Sharon's inconsiderate behavior. The second intifada not only triggered a great hostility and intensive debate among Jerusalem, but also revealed a series of reasons contributing to increasingly descend in mutual suspicion, discontent, and conflicts. The researcher used secondary resources, such as articles, media, and books, to examine explanations of the failure to unite Israel and Palestine, which were divided into the failure of the past attempts, and negotiations giving endless space for governors to enact self-centered policies continued illegal military occupation over Palestinian territory, and conventional as well as obstinate demanding and belief in Jerusalem. However, this political and ethical struggle also helped to appeal to combined emotion of indignation and worry from younger generations to their domestic respondents, as well as inferred the danger and urgency to have a third-party helping to detail an effective and explicit resolution to reverse the status quo.
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TL;DR: It is found that, though the church plays a significant role in addressing social issues, and a voice, listened to in the community; there is no PsychoChristian based rehabilitation module for youth drug abusers in Zimbabwe.
Abstract: Drug abuse among the youth in Zimbabwe has reached crisis levels, and the number of youths engaging in drug abuse is increasing yearly. The purpose of this study was analysing the response, and efforts made by the Government of Zimbabwe, and its stakeholders, civic organizations, and the Zimbabwean community to addressing the problem of drug abuse by the youth in the country. The study used a qualitative research method, in the form of desk research by analyzing secondary data in the form of books, peer-reviewed articles, and relevant websites. Findings from the study showed that the Zimbabwean Government, and its stakeholders, civic organizations, and the community have in place strategies for drug abuse rehabilitation, and prevention in Zimbabwe; however, the problem of drug abuse is recurring and increasing among the youth population. The study also found out that, though the church PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences ISSN 2454-5899 626 plays a significant role in addressing social issues, and a voice, listened to in the community; there is no PsychoChristian based rehabilitation module for youth drug abusers in Zimbabwe. The study concluded that there is a need to widen intervention programs for youth drug abusers in Zimbabwe. The study recommends for future studies to look into the idea of establishing a Christian based rehabilitation module for youth drug abusers in Zimbabwe, to support the youth drug abusers in recovery and quitting.
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TL;DR: In this article, the importance of introducing a gender approach in educational curricula is discussed, and some European countries have been developing efforts to include gender equality as a topic or as an interdisciplinary subject in school curricula.
Abstract: This research is related to the importance of introducing a gender approach in educational curricula. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has defined in its 4 th goal the need to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. This means that educational systems should have in mind the need to introduce gender debate in different areas of educations, from teacher training to subject knowledge definition, to change traditional gender roles and stereotypes. Using a qualitative research methodology based in documental analyses it will be presented how some European countries have been developing efforts to include gender equality as a topic or as an interdisciplinary subject in school curricula. The research focus on how these efforts are happening in Portugal and how school curricula are not involved in it – and this is an important challenge to be met by policy makers. Some recommendations are issued to foster the goal of gender equality as a tool to improve quality in education and contribute to a more balanced society in terms of gender representation.
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TL;DR: This article presented a literature review on selected popular histories that examined commodities, for instance, Sidney W. Mintz's Sweetness and Power (1986), Roy Moxham's Tea: Addiction, Exploitation, and Empire (2004) and James Walvin's Fruits of Empire: Exotic Produce and British Taste, 1660-1800 (1997).
Abstract: Imperial commodities have been the subject of both popular and scholarly histories in recent years. A considerable amount of literature has been published on commodities such as tea, coffee, sugar, chocolate, tobacco, and spices such as pepper and cloves. Those commodity histories reveal the lure of exotics for Europeans, importantly the Portuguese, Dutch, Spanish and British, who engaged at various times in commercial imperialism, colonialism, capitalism, slave labour, commodity democratisation, changing diets and changing food habits. This paper presents a literature review on selected popular histories that examined commodities, for instance, Sidney W. Mintz’s Sweetness and Power (1986), Roy Moxham’s Tea: Addiction, Exploitation, and Empire (2004) and James Walvin’s Fruits of Empire: Exotic Produce and British Taste, 1660-1800 (1997). This literature review will help us to understand commodity histories literature in a broader perspective.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors employ a thematic meta-synthesis method to investigate whether or not women political inclusion in political institutions furthers gender equality in Rwandan society, and they find that high women's political participation may not translate into gender equality.
Abstract: Informed by the theory of women’s political representation, the present paper employs a thematic meta-synthesis method to investigate whether or not women political inclusion in political institutions furthers gender equality in Rwandan society. The main findings suggest that Rwanda has achieved high political representation of women, which may increase power for some women by allowing them to have a greater voice in society and access to education. However, numerous women do not ensure gender equality in all spheres of life as they continue to suffer excessively from politico-ethnic exclusion, unemployment, poverty, heavy domestic responsibilities, genderbased violence, and lack of access to health care services. Legal changes and policies designed to promote gender equality are unquestionably worsening. Although an underlying economic rationale remains leading, gender policies and strategies are implemented with attention to quantitative results rather than qualitative outcomes. Our findings suggest that the current statistics on the gender gap do not express the real situation of Rwandan women. Besides, these findings PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences ISSN 2454-5899 Available Online at: http://grdspublishing.org/ 358 yield a theory that high women's political participation may not translate into gender equality. Future research should aim to explore possible solutions to the identified problems.
TL;DR: Siregar, R. K., and Aminudin, A., this paper investigated the abuse of village fund (VF) in Indonesia and reported a case study of VF corruption in East Java.
Abstract: 379 Siregar & Aminudin, 2020 Volume 6 Issue 1, pp. 379396 Date of Publication: 20th April 2020 DOI-https://doi.org/10.20319/pijss.2020.61.379396 This paper can be cited as: Siregar, R. K., & Aminudin, A., (2020). Abuse of Village Fund (VF) in Indonesia: Case Study of VF Corruption in East Java. PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences, 6(1), 379396. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors studied the corruptor fight back in the corruption eradication commission of the Republic of Indonesia (CEC) and determined the ideal design and strategy to prevent and fight any corruptors fight back.
Abstract: The Corruption Eradication Commission of the Republic of Indonesia (CEC) is a state institution established with the aim of improving the effectiveness of efforts to eradicate corruption. With a clear juridical foundation and real achievement, the CEC is considered successful in meeting public expectations in eradicating corruption in Indonesia. Even so, the CEC's corruption eradication agenda experienced many obstacles from those who were against corruption eradication. The parties are always trying to weaken the CEC institution even there are also efforts to dissolve the CEC. Various attempts to weaken the CEC are called corruptor fight back. But unfortunately, the incessant corruptors fight back are not matched by the CEC's readiness in dealing with the fight back. Not yet identified the pattern of corruptor fight back is one indication of the weakness of the CEC in the face of the corruptor fight back. Therefore, there are three objectives of this study namely; First, learn the forms of the corruptor fight back. Second, read the workings of the corruptor fight back. Third, determine the ideal design and strategy to prevent and fight any corruptors fight back.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe the engagement process in the design of occupational standards challenging the notion that foreign expertise and influence should be unfettered, arguing that these interventions must be cultural appropriate and look towards creating a sustainable future where indigenous PEOPLE are given equal standing.
Abstract: Foreign expertise holds a revered status in the Indonesian Further Education and Training sector, with the notion of ‘Bule’ playing a pivotal role in how international interventions are resourced. Foreign expertise often brings with it many local assumptions, particularly around the sharing of contemporary and start-of-the-art western knowledge, but often in reality this is not practically manifested. It is for these reasons that Maconick (1999) contends that greater emphasis needs to be placed on defining the operational role of local capacity building. The authors believe that greater emphasis should be placed on building local human capital, and this paper describes the engagement process in the design of occupational standards challenging the conception that foreign expertise and influence should be unfettered. While foreign skills and talent can play a pivotal role in developing local human capability, it must be recognised that these interventions must be cultural appropriate and look towards creating a sustainable future where indigenous PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences ISSN 2454-5899 122 human resources are given equal standing. The methodology applied reflected a ‘most significant change approach’ (Dart & Davies, 2003) to the evaluation of training methods with an emphasis on workplace engagement.
TL;DR: Wang et al. as mentioned in this paper determined the relationship between five key factors (hotel facilities, service capability, service efficiency, service attitude, and breakfast) to the degree of the customer satisfaction with the hotel.
Abstract: The significance of the customer satisfaction management in the hotel industry has been demonstrated by many researchers in the past decades. This study determined the relationship between five key factors (hotel facilities, service capability, service efficiency, service attitude, and breakfast) to the degree of the customer satisfaction with the hotel. These factors were conceptualized from the five dimensions of tangibility, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, and empathy in the SERVQUAL model proposed by Parasuraman, Zeithamal & Berry (1988). Empirical research was conducted in one of the international hotels in Chenzhou City, Hunan Province, China, focusing on the hotel’s customer satisfaction management. The data were taken from the two online reservation websites that reviewed the hotel based on the SERVQUAL model from 2017 to 2018. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to determine the relationship between the five key factors and the degree of customer satisfaction based on about 1,500 online comments. Only two (service capability and service attitude) of the five key factors turned out to PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences ISSN 2454-5899 926 have significant positive effects on the customer satisfaction in this hotel. Two other factors (hotel facilities and breakfast) have no significant positive effects, while service efficiency has an unexpected no significant negative effect on this hotel’s customer satisfaction. This study offers some suggestions for improving the future decision-making for the customer satisfaction management of this hotel and also provides a guide for other enterprises experiencing the similar situation with the mutual benefits for avoiding the mistakes in customer satisfaction management so as to improve the overall performance of the hotel.
TL;DR: The major finding was that slow learners were more successful by providing suitable conditions and educational opportunities to them by applying an inspiring quote from the universal scientist Albert Einstein saying "I never teach my pupils", which helps to solve this universal problem.
Abstract: Education plays an important role in a country's development. Parents strongly feel that learning should be cultivated among their children. A teacher can make this become true with his teaching efficiency. But sometimes they may fail to do such due to different reasons. There are different types of learners such as fast learners, average learners, and slow learners. This learning difficulty may arise from poor memory, unawareness about the importance of education and lack of fundamental knowledge and psychological factors. If the teacher can bring out the children's inner talents through the use of different conditions, slow learners will be happier at learning. This article tries to solve this universal problem by applying an inspiring quote from the universal scientist Albert Einstein saying \"I never teach my pupils. I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn\". Data was collected through the Case study method. Counseling was used as a tool for their enhancement. The major finding was that slow learners were more successful by providing suitable conditions and educational opportunities to them. PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences ISSN 2454-5899
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the differences in learning style preferences of students of public Colleges of Education (CoEs) in the Central-Western Zone of Ghana based on their personal characteristics (sex, level of study and college setting), and how these personal characteristics influence the students' choice of learning style preference.
Abstract: The study investigated the differences in learning style preferences of students of public Colleges of Education (CoEs) in the Central-Western Zone of Ghana based on their personal characteristics (sex, level of study and college setting), and how these personal characteristics influence the students’ choice of learning style preference. The study adopted the cross-sectional survey design. Purposive and random sampling techniques were used to sample 1,396 students from five public CoEs. Frequencies with percentages, independent samples t-test, and regression and ANOVA were used to analyse the data. Generally, a combination of visual, auditory and kinaesthetic learning styles were preferred by the students. Statistically significant differences in the learning style preferences of the students in terms of their sex and setting of college were observed. However, there were no statistically significant differences in the students’ learning style preferences based on their level of study. Again, a statistically significant positive influence of students’ demographic variables on their learning style preferences was established even though the influence was very small. It was concluded that most of the students prefer the use of more than one learning style, and so tutors must comprehend differentiated learning of their students in order to adopt different teaching and assessment techniques to suit the learning needs of the PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences ISSN 2454-5899 Available Online at: http://grdspublishing.org/ 593 students. It was recommended among others that tutors should encourage students to adopt multiple learning styles and effective study habits to enhance their academic endeavours.
TL;DR: The framework proposed by this study supports the relationship between personal beliefs and the environment, with the moderating effect of use context, as well as mitigating the privacy concern of the users towards mobile applications used in smart tourism destinations.
Abstract: A study of existing literature research shows that mobile application development and usage is now an essential aspect of everyday life. The privacy concerns of the users towards the application provided on the mobile devices that make use of their data is still a problem. This study highlights the need for mitigating the privacy concern of the users towards mobile applications used in smart tourism destinations and develops a framework based on the review of previous research and literature. The framework proposed by this study supports the relationship between personal beliefs and the environment, with the moderating effect of use context. This research is empirically driven and discusses the relationships between the study PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences ISSN 2454-5899 283 item's privacy concern, use context, and behavioral intentions within the context of the mobile application.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the problem of development of creativity of contemporary painters in Lithuania using the Method of "Intuitive Aesthetics" and found that it can be considered as psychological authentication counseling of the painters that help them to step out from the stereotypes that hinder their creativity.
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the problem of development of creativity of contemporary painters in Lithuania using the Method of “Intuitive Aesthetics”. Development of painter’s personality is one of the most significant problems of contemporary art psychology. Psychologists do a lot of studies, publish articles on the problem of visual communication, impact of the psychological characteristics on art creation, but not enough attention is being paid to the development of methods that would help to develop creativity. Impact of the “Intuitive Aesthetics” method as a way to step out from the stereotypes, that hinder creativity, was researched in the project for Lithuanian painters. 40 well-known Lithuanian painters took part in two En Plein Airs held in Vilnius (Lithuania) in 2018. The “Intuitive Aesthetics” method included four interactions: 1) seminar on art psychology, mindfulness and PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences ISSN 2454-5899 Available Online at: http://grdspublishing.org/ 728 embodyment; 2) practice for developing skills of reflection; 3) live painting; 4) independent painting. The article presents the results of the research showing how the “Intuitive Aesthetics” method helped to increase the creativity of painters. Method “Intuitive Aesthetics” can be considered as psychological authentication counselling of the painters that help them to step out from the stereotypes that hinder their creativity.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined gender difference in academic self-efficacy and achievements of public senior secondary school students in Niger state, Nigeria and employed descriptive survey design, two research questions and hypotheses.
Abstract: This study examines gender difference in academic self-efficacy and achievements of public senior secondary school students in Niger state, Nigeria. The paper employed descriptive survey design, two research questions and hypotheses. A sample of 435 students for 2017/2018 academic session was selected through proportionate stratified random sampling technique (294 males, 141 females). The Academic Self-Efficacy Scale (ASES) and Academic Achievement Tests in English Language and Mathematics were used as instruments for data collection. The ASES instrument was validated through content and construct validity and the Cronbach’s Alpha method was used to find reliability of the instruments which had a coefficient alpha of .829. The statistical techniques used for data analysis were mean, standard deviation, and t-test independent statistics. The findings of the study found that there was no significant difference in academic self-efficacy between male and female students. However, the mean value of female students indicated a higher level of academic self-efficacy (Mean =78.36) over the male students (Mean =78.16). The study also revealed a significant difference in achievements of male and female students. The mean difference showed that the male students performed better in academic achievements if compared with their female counterparts (Mean =105.42 for males and Mean =100.58 for females). The study recommended parental support and encouragement, provision of scholarship PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences ISSN 2454-5899 Available Online at: http://grdspublishing.org/ 660 and sponsorship for female students, free girl-child education, and employment opportunities for females, among others as strategies by governments at all levels and non-governmental organizations to boost self-efficacy of male students and bridge the gap that exist in achievements between male and female students in Niger state, Nigeria.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors studied how discourse analysis of English fictional texts can be used as a useful pedagogical tool to improve the communicative competence of English language learners, which helps the readers/learners to develop the speaking skills in English, through the acquisition of grammatical and semantic knowledge with enhanced vocabulary and specifically with socio-cultural contexts.
Abstract: A plethora of innovative pedagogical tools got invented of late enriching the episteme of English language teaching, while making the acquisition easy and comfortable for the English language learners. In the present research paper, it is studied how discourse analysis of English fictional texts can be used as a useful pedagogical tool to improve the communicative competence of English language learners. Regular practice of doing the analysis of different discourses from the texts helps the readers/learners to develop the speaking skills in English, through the acquisition of grammatical and semantic knowledge with enhanced vocabulary and specifically with socio-cultural contexts. The analyst has to move from the semantic study of the constituents of narratives, talk exchanges, structures of speech to the linguistic, cognitive, historical, social, rhetorical, psychological reasons for the distinctive forms and functions of discourse in context. Some of the textual extracts are taken here from the selected texts such as pieces of narrative and conversational discourses; and the major objective here is to prove how the different bases and modes of discourse analysis applied help the English language learner to achieve the communicative goal easily.
TL;DR: In this article, a stepwise linear regression analysis was conducted to find out the predictors of performance among students in the Central Mindanao University Laboratory High School (CMULHS).
Abstract: Several factors affect the performance of students. This investigation was conducted to find out the predictors of performance among students in the Central Mindanao University Laboratory High School (CMULHS). Results showed that CMULHS students performed well in English, Mathematics and Science in their elementary years. Their parents were actively involved in their children's school activities. They have slightly positive attitude towards schooling, fairly good study habits, highly motivated to study, and attributed their achievement for their efforts. Almost one-third of the students were not qualifiers of the University Laboratory High School Admission Test (ULHSAT). The proportion was an offshoot of the Board of Regents Resolution approving the admission of children of employees of the university. All variables included in this investigation were positive correlates of students' performance except for gender. The relationship ranged from weak positive to moderately high positive relationship. Regression PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences ISSN 2454-5899 2 analysis indicated that 57.7% of students' performance was accounted for by all the variables included in this research investigation. The rest of the predictors of students' performance were Grade 6 English Grade, Grade 6 Math Grade, parental involvement, school graduated from, attribution, self-efficacy and motivation. Stepwise linear regression analysis showed that the best predictor of students' performance was the admission rating (ULHSAT rating) of the students with 36.6% coefficient of determination.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the influence of Hallyu (한류) in Indonesia in the context of Glocalization as the result of Globalization and presented a snapshot of how consumers react and make decisions regarding their purchases in this rapidly influence.
Abstract: Hallyu (한류) or Hallyu (한류) or best known today as K-Pop, extensively spreading in East Asian countries such as Mainland China and Taiwan. Through globalization, the Korean wave widening its influence on Southeast Asian countries, including Indonesia, since 1999. Twenty years on, in 2019, this cultural transformation from Korea to its neighbor countries continuously influence, and even more significant. Indeed Hallyu (한류) is a unique phenomenon in the Korean modern entertainment industry. After Korea massively succeeded in invading Indonesian entertainment with melodrama, film, and music, the term K-Beauty is now very familiar with Indonesian people. The invasion of Korean cosmetic brands, as they start to enter the culinary business as well, by opening Korean food restaurants in Indonesia. However, the regulation of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) and Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) regarding the requirement of Halal certified must be faced by Hallyu (한류) products when they enter the Indonesian market, as the biggest Muslim population in the world. This study is a library research which largerly qualitative. This article has considered the consequences of Korean wave’s influence through Globalization, that triggered the consumerism behavior which can be traced by the rational choice of young people in Indonesia. I seek to examine the PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences ISSN 2454-5899 368 influence of Hallyu (한류) in Indonesia in the context of Glocalization as the result of Globalization. It also presented a snapshot of how consumers react and make decisions regarding their purchases in this rapidly influence. The research findings defines that Hallyu (한류) has become an ethnocentric agent for South Korea, which had to deal with the regulation of halal matter in Indonesia. The conclusion of this paper offered some suggestions to help to minimize the pitfalls of Hallyu (한류) influence to Indonesia.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the latest advancement of the China-Italy economic partnership through the cross-national comparative method and the discourse analysis, exploring the benefits and the advantages for both countries.
Abstract: In March 2019 China and Italy signed nineteen deals stated in the Memorandum of Understanding, that set off a new era for the Sino Italian economic partnership. Italy joined the “Belt and Road Initiative” the infrastructure maxi plan of the People’s Republic of China, which includes ports, railway lines, roads, and maritime corridors. The present research can fill a chronological gap of the relationship found in some of the previous academic works, pondering the progress in different fields during the current century: infrastructures, economy, culture, education, science and technology, innovation, society, military, arts, fashion, food, and tourism. The latest advancement of the China-Italy economic partnership is examined through the crossnational comparative method and the discourse analysis, exploring the benefits and the advantages for both countries. The author has begun to collect data from governmental sources and from the most relevant newspapers of Italy, China, Europe, the United States, to monitor the development of events related to the signature of the MOU between Beijing and Rome. It is concluded that China and Italy will maintain a long and strong bilateral partnership over the PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences ISSN 2454-5899 115 years by the constant dialogue and cooperation of the institutions. This research demonstrates the results of this win-win bilateral partnership and the benefits that both countries are perceiving.
TL;DR: In this paper, a study aimed to assess the teachers' research technical writing skills that set as the basis of capability enhancement program that can nurture and produce upright and competent graduates and empowered community, through relevant and sustainable higher professional and technical instruction, research, extension and production services should take part in helping the teachers as a member of the larger community.
Abstract: This study aimed to assess the teachers’ research technical writing skills that set as the basis of capability enhancement program that can nurture and produce upright and competent graduates and empowered community, through relevant and sustainable higher professional and technical instruction, research, extension and production services should take part in helping the DepEd teachers as a member of the larger community. Based on the results most of the respondents were 21-30 years old, female, married, and almost 6-15 years in service as public elementary school teachers. Most of them were finished Bachelor’s degree with specialization on Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd). Most of them are Teacher I and II, few are Teacher III and Master Teachers. It was also determined that most of them attended 3-6 research seminars.It was also revealed that the teachers were moderately capable in terms of technical writing of PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences ISSN 2454-5899 223 completed research. The findings also convened that there is no significant relationship between their profiles and their research capability except from highest educational attainment which shows significant relationship with research capability, therefore the results of analysis is partly upheld. Based on the findings and conclusions the following are the researchers recommendations: the need for intensive seminar/ training write-shop for technical writing of completed research, the teachers needs to be highly capable in writing completed research that can be presented and published, and the researchers also recommended the action plan for the seminar/training write-shop activities, timeframe, expected output, material requirements, and the responsible entity/person.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors presented one of the flaws in the system as two members of ASEAN (Philippines and Thailand) have different existing laws, lack laws in accordance with international conventions, and weak implementations of effective laws that led to the increase and abuse of undocumented Filipino workers in Thailand.
Abstract: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is in the final stages of its planning for integration in the year 2025 (Valente, 2013; Novio, 2012). Different issues arise on how the focus on economic development can affect social development and impact the human rights of ASEAN citizens (Valente, 2013). One of the issues that are discussed is on migrant workers. The Philippine government sees the integration as an opportunity for more jobs since there will be an increase of exchange on economic goods, yet other labour groups see it as a “further implementation of neoliberal polcies” (Labog in Valente 2013). The ASEAN Convention on Migrant Workers (ACMW) is focused on creating and implementing policies for skilled migrant ASEAN citizens, and the accreditation of their qualifications among ASEAN members, while there was very few mentioned on unskilled and undocumented workers (Chalamwong, 2012; Hall et. al., 2012; Valente, 2013). This research presents one of the flaws in the system as two members of ASEAN (Philippines and Thailand) have different existing laws, lack laws in accordance with international conventions, and weak implementations of effective laws that led to the increase and abuse of undocumented Filipino workers in Thailand. The research will challenge both states as to accountability and their action plans to change the conditions of Filipino migrant workers, and then improve the policies on ACMW for the benefit of all undocumented workers in the region. PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences ISSN 2454-5899
TL;DR: In this paper, a case study action research method and applied interventions in a classroom of 20 graphic design students, underpinned by Cultural Responsive Teaching pedagogy, were carried out to scaffold students' learning of the selected Malaysian cultural art forms.
Abstract: In graphic design education, students are trained for the industry through practising and applying graphic design principles in various classroom and real life projects. While possessing the knowledge of these principles is important, the researcher, through her experience as a graphic design educator in Malaysia, finds that Malaysian students also need to have some knowledge and understanding of their own local, cultural art forms. This is because it could open more doorways for a designer to produce creative ideas that would be more relevant to the local audience. Therefore, in order to enhance her students’ knowledge and understanding of some Malaysian cultural art forms, the researcher used a case study action research method and applied interventions in her classroom of 20 graphic design students, underpinned by Cultural Responsive Teaching pedagogy. Various PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences ISSN 2454-5899 557 activities were carried out to scaffold students’ learning of the selected Malaysian cultural art forms. The activities were, a visit to a contemporary Malaysian art exhibition; participation in a batik workshop; a visit and hands-on experience making some craft work at a Mah Meri cultural village, and attending a talk about wayangkulit, as well as viewing some wayangkulit exhibits. Upon the completion of all activities, the students produced a work of design based on a local social/environmental/health issue of their choice. The researcher sought to find out if the students applied their knowledge of Malaysian cultural art forms into their work of design. Findings from studying the students’ design work show that not all of them applied the knowledge that they had gained from the activities. However, through focus group interviews, most students express that their knowledge has been enriched by participating in those activities.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used one monument of nineteenth century PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences ISSN 2454-5899 Available Online at: http://grdspublishing.org/ 599 Georgian literary fiction for reconstructing of reality and elaborates on more general topic concerning the realistic prose as important source for history representation.
Abstract: In the nineteenth century the process of history professionalization took place. It was characterized by exclusive development of the discipline. The “founding fathers” tried to bold the borderlines between the history and other disciplines and sharpen the focus of historical researches. Just this view was reflected in fact of choosing archival data and official documents as only reliable type of sources and also the established view about the honest academic enabling to represent “what actually happened” formula proposed by L.Ranke. In the twentieth century subject of history was conceptualized in a new way. This was an epoch of so-called “New History” which had introduced interdisciplinary approach in historical research. The new generation of historians developed interest to the topics which in recent past might be treated as not relevant for the academic occupation. In this very context appeared necessity of literary sources’ use. This search for new sources was favoured by the coincidence in time with dispute about historicity of literature. The part of practitioners of history ignored it and preferred to make history in a traditional way, i.e. in spirit of Rankean historiography. This was case at least in Georgia and it continued to be the same in nowadays. The paper aims to fill (of course only partially) this gap in Georgian scholarship. It uses one monument of nineteenth century PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences ISSN 2454-5899 Available Online at: http://grdspublishing.org/ 599 Georgian literary fiction for reconstructing of reality and elaborates on more general topic concerning the realistic prose as important source for history representation.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the ASEAN centrality in region as a form of maritime security cooperation without any country feeling left behind to accommodate all nations within the region, focusing upon the challenges of the Indo-Pacific region, non-traditional oceanic threats like piracy and particularly related to the maritime strife, namely South China Sea dispute.
Abstract: The emergence of Indo-Pacific terminology leads to an interesting path of cooperation within the arena between countries. The Indo-Pacific region, marked by the cross-geography of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, is home to some of the most diverse populations, international trade and global exports. Some countries have been questioned about the importance of this area, namely the U.S., Australia, Japan, People's Republic of China (PRC), India, and the states in the Southeast Asia. A few sea districts, such as the South China Ocean, have contended most over the Indo-Pacific, and the Indian sea over the Malacca Strait has been a source of expanding oceanic security dangers. This paper focuses upon the challenges of the Indo-Pacific region, non-traditional oceanic threats like piracy and particularly related to the maritime strife, namely South China Sea dispute. The method used on this research is a qualitative method with a analytical descriptive approach. The purpose of this study is to discuss the ASEAN centrality in region as a form of maritime security cooperation without any country feeling left behind to accommodate all nations within the region. This new nomenclature reflects a glimpse of ASEAN's spirit as an ecosystem of peace, stability, and prosperity, including in addressing the region's inclusiveness and connectivity. The conclusion of the study indicates that ASEAN’s initiative PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences ISSN 2454-5899 255 needs to be addressed within the Indo-Pacific if the idea is increasingly institutionalized and major powers collaborate more closely.