Kebijakan Biro Kemahasiswaan dalam Meningkatkan Kualitas Organisasi Intra di Kampus Stitnu Al Farabi Pangandaran

This study examines the contradiction between the role of university students as role models in defending freedom of expression and the reality of Indonesia’s higher education system, which remains entrenched in hierarchical structures and a culture of conformity. Using a qualitative research method through literature review and descriptive analysis, this study reveals how Indonesian students face a dilemma: on one hand, they are expected to be agents of social change; on the other, they must operate within a system that restricts their freedom of expression. The findings indicate that this contradiction creates structural tensions that weaken the effectiveness of students as role models for freedom of expression. This study recommends the need for reforms toward a more democratic and participatory higher education system to support the role of students as agents of social change. Background: Historically, university students have played a crucial role as agents of social and political change in Indonesia. From the independence movement to the Reformasi era in 1998, students have consistently been at the forefront of advocating for various social issues, including the right to freedom of expression. This role has positioned them as role models within society in promoting democratic values and human rights. However, the current reality within Indonesian higher education institutions reveals a fundamental contradiction. The system, which still upholds hierarchical authority and emphasizes conformity, often restricts students’ space for expression. The top-down academic structure, strong seniority culture, and institutional control mechanisms create a paradoxical environment for students who are expected to be champions of freedom of expression. Objective: To examine the contradiction between the role of university students as role model s in advocating for freedom of expression and the hierarchical and conformist structure of Indonesia’s higher education system. Methods: This research employs a qualitative method by integrating a conceptual approach, a statute-based (legal) approach, and a case-based approach. Results: Normatively, students are positioned as agents of change and role models in upholding freedom of expression—in their thoughts, attitudes, and actions. However, in practice, Indonesia’s higher education system, dominated by hierarchical values and a culture of conformity, becomes a structural barrier that limits such freedom. This contradiction leads to a range of multidimensional impacts. Conclusion: The contradiction between the ideal role of students as role models of freedom of expression and the hierarchical nature of the higher education system has generated psychological, social, and intellectual consequences that hinder the development of their critical thinking. Therefore, structural and cultural reforms within university environments are essential to creating an inclusive, democratic, and dialogic academic space.

Can universities be agents of progressive social change? How would we know if a university was acting as an agent of social change? Drawing on four case studies, I raise a number of questions to problematize our understanding of the university as an agent of social change. I outline a number of contributing factors that appear to explain successful cases. I conclude by arguing the relevancy of these cases for larger, and more traditional, sociological projects.

This study aims to answer: 1) the implementation of the CIBI program in developing academic and non-academic achievements at SD Muhammadiyah Condongcatur, 2) supporting and inhibiting factors for the implementation of the CIBI program in developing academic and non-academic achievements at SD Muhammadiyah Condongcatur.This type of research uses descriptive qualitative research. The subject of this study was a team of coordinators and students who participated in the CIBI program. Data collection techniques use triangulation techniques and sources. The data analysis technique uses interactive data models of Miles and Huberman.The results of the study are as follows: 1) Implementation of the CIBI program in developing academic and non-academic achievements at SD Muhammadiyah Condongcatur through 3 stages, namely the planning, implementation, and evaluation stages. Planning for the CIBI program includes determining objectives, stages of the program, preparation of teaching staff, student selection criteria, facilities and infrastructure, and program funding. The implementation of the CIBI program includes the learning process, time and schedule of implementation, teaching materials, learning materials, and learning methods. The evaluation of the CIBI program put forward the cognitive and psychomotor aspects of students, the preparation of instruments for the assessment of the CIBI program, and the follow-up of the CIBI program. 2) Supporting factors of the CIBI program in developing academic and non-academic student achievements include: there is a coordinating team that teaches in the CIBI program in accordance with their fields, the CIBI program facilities are very complete, and school funding supports. The inhibiting factor of the CI program in developing academic achievement is the lack of time and teaching staff, scheduling material distribution is very difficult to do, and the difficulty of how to give motivation is always stable. While the inhibiting factors of the BI program in developing non-academic achievements are weather conditions and students who take part in 2 activities outside of school.

As an introduction to this journal issue devoted to qualitative research methods in stuttering research, the present paper provides an overview of some of the underlying questions and issues arising from the use of qualitative approaches in research. The overview is written mindful of the historical domination of quantitative approaches to stuttering research and the likelihood that many readers of the present issue will have long experience and familiarity with quantitative approaches as opposed to qualitative ones. Consequently, qualitative research approaches are overviewed with particular reference to what have been, in our experiences, recurring queries about those methods from within the quantitative perspective. A broad definition of the inductive methods of qualitative approaches is offered and contrasted with the deductive methods of quantitative research. Subsequently, the issue of “bias” in qualitative approaches is considered, along with insights into ways of determining the quality of such ap...

This research explores the transformation of Kyai Langgar's role in spreading religious values ​​amidst ever-developing social dynamics. Using a qualitative approach, this research reveals how Kyai Langgar, as a spiritual leader, not only plays a role as a religious teacher, but also as an agent of significant social change. Kyai Langgar is active in various religious activities such as congregational prayers, regular recitations, and reciting the Koran, and plays an important role in developing the younger generation and maintaining social harmony. This research also identifies the challenges faced by Kyai Langgar, including the influence of modernization, social and cultural diversity, and the use of technology and social media. Despite facing these various challenges, Kyai Langgar remains consistent in spreading the values ​​of religiosity with an inclusive approach that focuses on social welfare. This research emphasizes the important role of Kyai Langgar in maintaining morality and social stability amidst the modernization process. In addition, this research recommends increasing the involvement of Kyai Langgar in social and educational development programs at the village level to improve the quality of life of the community. These findings provide new insight into how Kyai Langgar adapts to social change, reflecting the combination of tradition and modernity in the context of Indonesian society's religiosity. Highlights: Kyai Langgar serves as a spiritual leader and agent of social change in Ngepoh Village. Adaptation to modern challenges includes the use of technology and engagement in community-based initiatives. The role of Kyai Langgar extends beyond religious duties to encompass education, social welfare, and political involvement. Keywords: Transformation of Kyai Langgar, Religious Values, Social Dynamics

This research aims to find out: (1) how student management is implemented at SDIT Ash Shohwah Tanjung Redeb; (2) student management efforts to improve the non-academic achievements of SDIT Ash Shohwah Tanjung Redeb students; (3) supporting and inhibiting factors in implementing student management at SDIT Ash Shohwah Tanjung Redeb. This research is qualitative research with data collection methods carried out by interviews, observation and documentation. Qualitative data is analyzed through identifying data, classifying data, analyzing data, and concluding data. The results of this research show that student management organizes students improve non-academic achievements starting from student planning, student acceptance, student organizing, student orientation, student attendance. Student coaching and services, student organizations, student assessment, transfers and student alumni. Student management effots to improve students non-academic achievements include planning students non-academic achievements, grouping students according to their chosen talents and interests, and developing non-academic achievements well. The supporting factors for student management in improving the non-academic achievements of SDIT Ash Shohwah Tanjung Redeb students are divided into two, namely encouragement from within (attitude towards learning, motivation to learn, concentration, saving learning results, self-confidence, intelligence, habits and aspirations of students) and encouragement from outside (parents, teachers or coaches, facilities and infrastructure, social environment), while the inhibiting factor is limited time due to the large number of student activities at school.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought structural and functional changes in various aspects of life, including student organizations. This research examines the transformation of the Medan Branch of the Islamic Student Association (HMI) in responding to the challenges of the new normal era after the COVID-19 pandemic. The main focus of the study includes the internal dynamics of the organization, social influence on the campus environment and society, as well as the political role of HMI in the local context. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study method. Data collection techniques involve in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and document analysis. The results show that HMI Medan Branch is able to adapt to the pandemic situation through digitalization of organizational activities, strengthening regeneration, and developing a political education model. Scientific discussion activities and leadership training are conducted online, while social relations are maintained through social media and other digital platforms. HMI also plays a significant role in educating students on post-pandemic social and political issues, while maintaining its ideological relevance in local dynamics. The findings provide a theoretical contribution in understanding student organizations as agents of social change in times of crisis. Practically, the results of this study can be a strategic reference for similar organizations in developing adaptation strategies, strengthening socio-political roles, and innovating regeneration in accordance with the needs of the times. Thus, this article offers a comprehensive picture of the resilience and transformation of student organizations in the face of major post-pandemic changes.

Justifying the adoption of the qualitative research method to satisfy the examiners (for thesis) and reviewers (for journal articles) is a challenging task for researchers in business, management, marketing, tourism, hospitality and albeit in social science domain. The difficulty continues in establishing the justification for selecting qualitative research approaches, sample strategy, sample size, data collection methods (i.e. interview methods), saturation, and data analysis. In this guide, we aim to ground brief justifications for researchers and guidance on how to justify the section of qualitative research method in thesis and journal articles. This study also provides brief justification on selecting specific qualitative research approaches, sampling strategies, sample size, interviews, and data analysis methods. Furthermore, this study provides a glimpse of justification regarding when and how to reach saturation point in qualitative research. Keywords: Qualitative research method, Research approaches, Sampling strategy, Sample size, Interview method, Saturation, and Qualitative data analysis (QDA)

This study aims to dismantle the construction of women as agents of social change and defense of Indonesian independence in the novel Burung-Burung Manyar. This research uses qualitative type research which prioritizes data quality compared to the large amount of data. The material object of this research is Y.B. Mangunwijaya. The formal object of this research is the narrative structure in the novel Burung-Burung Manyar, the image of women in the novel, the novel's quotations, and the theory of feminism. The research data is a novel narrative system that shows research reinforcement quotes, the image of women in the novel, feminist theory and various information that is appropriate to the research topic. Data collection techniques are carried out by reading and recording the information needed in the research. The data interpretation technique was carried out by reading a series of narrative systems in the novel Burung-Burung Manyar in order to find the quotations needed to dismantle the construction of women as agents of social change and defense of Indonesian independence and then linked or analyzed using feminist theory. The results of this study are that in terms of creating and maintaining the nation, women have a sizeable contribution or contribution. This contribution is not only in the form of physical contributions but also non-physical ones. In addition, the contributions made by women are in the form of material and non-material contributions. Second, there are two factors behind women's contribution in fighting for and defending independence, namely: (1) the spirit of nationalism, (2) love of the motherland. Keywords: Women, Defense of Independence, Feminism

Sustainability entails meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. It has become a major norm of behaviour of various societal groups in recent years and it is an increasingly prominent topic of academic research, public policy making and marketing practice. The core idea of sustainability is based on the rethinking of consumption. Numerous researchers emphasize that consumption patterns are seen as a major contributor to the current environmental and social problems. On the one hand, companies recognize stakeholders' expectations and respond to them by committing to more sustainable activities, while on the other hand, consumers are also expected to behave sustainably and in doing so contribute to sustainable development. This expectation has led to seeing consumers as 'agents of social change'.Sustainability entails meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. It has become a major norm of behaviour of various societal groups in recent years and it is an increasingly prominent topic of academic research, public policy making and marketing practice. The core idea of sustainability is based on the rethinking of consumption. Numerous researchers emphasize that consumption patterns are seen as a major contributor to the current environmental and social problems. On the one hand, companies recognize stakeholders' expectations and respond to them by committing to more sustainable activities, while on the other hand, consumers are also expected to behave sustainably and in doing so contribute to sustainable development. This expectation has led to seeing consumers as 'agents of social change'.

The purpose of this study was to explore how girls in Eastern Uganda experienced a corporate-funded sport, gender and development (SGD) martial arts program. This study used 19 semi-structured in-depth interviews, participant observation and document analysis. Results revealed that while the martial arts program increased the young women's confidence, challenged gender norms, augmented their social networks, improved their physical fitness and was useful for providing them with employment opportunities, the program also attempted to ‘govern’ their sexuality and sexual relations with boys and men by promoting individual avoidance and encouraging the use of self-defense strategies against potential abusers. To conclude, I argue that girl-focused SGD programs such as the one studied here impel young women to be the agents of social change and to cope with the potential resistance (e.g., from some of their family and community members) to their participation in SGD programs by building their self-esteem, confidence and self-responsibility. Despite this – and as the ‘new agents of social change’ – these young women still must navigate the structural inequalities that tend to marginalize their lives in the first place.

Book Review| February 01 2022 Review: Museums as Agents for Social Change: Collaborative Programmes at the Mutare Museum, by Njabulo Chipangura and Jesmael Matago Museums as Agents for Social Change: Collaborative Programmes at the Mutare Museum by Njabulo Chipangura and Jesmael Matago. Routledge Museums in Focus series. New York: Routledge, 2021. xii + 138 pp.; illustrations, notes, bibliography, index; clothbound, $59.95; eBook, $20.65. Julia Wells Julia Wells Rhodes University in Makhanda Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar The Public Historian (2022) 44 (1): 116–118. https://doi.org/10.1525/tph.2022.44.1.116 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Julia Wells; Review: Museums as Agents for Social Change: Collaborative Programmes at the Mutare Museum, by Njabulo Chipangura and Jesmael Matago. The Public Historian 1 February 2022; 44 (1): 116–118. doi: https://doi.org/10.1525/tph.2022.44.1.116 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentThe Public Historian Search This is a feisty book which tackles the heavy legacy of colonial museums in Africa today. The authors carefully explain just how awkward a museum, as an institution founded to support race-based colonial assumptions, can be. Throughout Africa, colonizers built museums both to celebrate their own claims to technological superiority and to hold the indigenous people in place as curious others. This book demonstrates how such apparent handicaps can be turned inside out and put to good use. It includes a series of case studies of initiatives successfully undertaken at the Mutare Museum in Mutare, Zimbabwe. As a guide not only to what is wrong with museums, but to a host of remedial actions, it is a book that should be of interest to anyone interested in museum management throughout Africa. In fact, it should be required reading for all decisionmakers and funders within the sector. The lessons can easily... You do not currently have access to this content.

From “snowflake generation” to “agents of social change”: Recognizing the voice of Spanish young people in the post-pandemic era

Events become meaningful through the symbolism and affective outcomes associated with participation. They can become mediators of social change, inspiring thought and critique through participation, and changing society and social structures. Challenges to the norm are often characterized by the violence of wresting power, but other forms of peaceful change making are also achievable through planned events. This case study examines the myriad ways in which a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community event challenges Singaporean society's conceptualization of identity, extending the bounds of comfort and acceptance to enact social change. Pink Dot—a 1-day gathering in support of the LGBT community—grew out of the community's pursuit for openness and inclusivity. It champions social exchange and network building while asserting the LGBT community's legal right to equality. The case study made use of secondary data as a basis for examining Pink Dot's impact as a critical event in the realm of social change. It found that while Pink Dot was strong in enabling general acknowledgment of the LGBT community and broad social acceptance, the event was limited in its ability to influence the eradication of discriminatory laws, impeding progress toward equality. The findings contribute to the literature on social cause engagement, while extending understanding of critical events as agents of change. This article also develops a conceptual framework to evaluate the efficacy of using events as agents of social change and encourage further debates and modification of the framework in other contexts.

The “new student activism,” as it is often called, is a hot topic in higher education as well as in the popular press and social media. As a college student in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, a long-time student affairs professional, a scholar and practitioner of service-learning, and an academic teaching a course on social change, the author contemplates what educators have learned through their work with service-learning and civic engagement that enables them to create a campus environment that supports student activists as agents of positive social change. She shares a set of questions for educators to grapple with as they navigate the complexities of today’s student activism.