Academic Aspect Research Articles

Fostering Adjustment: The Role of International Student Societies in Malaysian Higher Education

International students often face greater challenges than local students during their time on campus, particularly in academic, psychological, and sociocultural aspects of adjustments. These problematic issues make them more fragile and vulnerable compared to their local friends. In Malaysia, majority public universities established an International Student Society which provides platforms for connection, event organization and support international student development. This study explores the role of International Student Society in supporting international student’s adjustment, the activities organized and international students’ perception on their participation in activities in supporting academic, psychological, and sociocultural aspect of adjustment. Using qualitative research approach, this study used document analysis and semi-structured interviews involved two group of participants consisted of six international students and six International Student Society officers from six public universities in Malaysia. Result shows that International Student Society are responsible in managing five aspects of international students including organize activities to provide support in term of academic, psychological and sociocultural aspects. International students’ participation in activities foster connections and enhances adjustment in three key areas: academic, psychological, and sociocultural. In summary, the presence of International Student Society at each public university in Malaysia is a crucial strategy for supporting international students' adjustment in the host country.

Peningkatan Kapasitas Kelompoktani Melalui Inovasi Teknologi Pembuatan Pupuk Organik Di Kecamatan Janapria Kabupaten Lombok Tengah

During 2013-2019, rice production and cattle population in West Nusa Tenggara Province increased, however, rice productivity tended to decrease. One of the reasons for this decline in rice productivity is the excessive and continuous use of chemical fertilizers, which causes the soil structure to harden. Therefore, it is necessary to develop the use of non-chemical fertilizers or organic fertilizers whose raw materials come from cow dung which is often found in the field. Apart from that, animal feed, especially cows, is actually available around the community, namely in the form of forage from plants. However, management of forage for livestock has not been carried out by many farmers. Based on these problems, this community service activity aims to increase the capacity of farmer-livestock groups to be able to apply technology for making organic fertilizer and feed management. This community service activity was carried out in Saba Village, Janapria District, Central Lombok Regency, where there is quite a lot of agricultural waste potential available. Implementation of activities includes: outreach, Focus Group Discussion (FGD), training, and practice in making organic fertilizer and managing animal feed. The target of the activity was 30 members of the farmer-livestock group in Janapria District. The output of the activity is increasing farmers' knowledge, skills and attitudes in organic fertilizer production technology; as well as the production of solid organic fertilizer (compost), liquid organic fertilizer and animal feed from agricultural waste. Output in the academic aspect is in the form of writing in journals or seminar proceedings. The evaluation results using statistical methods with paired sample t tests in this activity showed that there was a significant increase in farmer-breeder behavior after participating in training activities in making organic fertilizer and making feed. Some farmer-breeders have implemented the results of the training and feel that there are savings in farming costs by using organic fertilizer that they make themselves

Lições de Epicuro

No decurso de toda a antiguidade, a filosofia caracterizou-se como uma atividade prática, como um modo de vida composto por ideias, valores e discursos aos quais os indivíduos aderiam voluntariamente. Para o filósofo da era helenística Epicuro (341 – 270 a.C.), a filosofia se caracterizava como uma prática de vida que visava a obtenção de prazeres e a conquista da felicidade. Ao contrário da realidade intrínseca, inerente à filosofia antiga, a filosofia na contemporaneidade se caracteriza em grande medida pelo aspecto teorético e acadêmico, que privilegia o discurso enquanto estrutura formal, em detrimento da prática, da ação cotidiana relacionada ao cuidado de si e à transformação do próprio modo de vida. Utilizando como referencial teórico o pensamento de Epicuro (2005), bem como o conceito de filosofia apresentado por Pierre Hadot (2014) e por Michel Onfray (2010), este trabalho objetiva refletir sobre os contrastes entre a vivência da filosofia na antiguidade e sua produção na contemporaneidade, bem como intenta analisar a possibilidade de um retorno à filosofia enquanto atividade prática, cotidiana, de caráter individual e/ou coletivo.

The influence of service quality on student satisfaction and student loyalty in Vietnam: the moderating role of the university image

PurposeImproving service quality, student satisfaction and student loyalty is important to higher education institutions’ sustainable growth. The objectives of this study are a twofold: first, the study seeks to determine the dimensions of higher education service quality with a specific focus on Vietnam. Second, it examines how the service quality dimensions impact student satisfaction and student loyalty, with the moderating role of the university image.Design/methodology/approachThis study followed a rigorous procedure, including interviews, a survey, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and reliability analysis to identify higher education service quality dimensions and their measures. After that, using the data obtained from 1,550 university students in Vietnam, confirmatory factor analysis was used to validate the identified dimensions and structural equation modeling was used to test a proposed model explaining the outcomes of higher education service quality.FindingsThe findings reveal five dimensions of higher education service quality: academic aspect, nonacademic aspect, programming issues, facilities and industry interaction. Most of these factors have a positive influence on student satisfaction. In addition, the university image moderates the positive relationship between student satisfaction and student loyalty.Practical implicationsThis study’s findings highlight the complexity of service quality in the higher education context and encourage higher education institutions to improve their service quality in image to enhance student satisfaction and loyalty.Originality/valueThis study suggests a unique measure of higher education service quality dimensions and provides fresh insights into how they impact student satisfaction and loyalty in Vietnam.

Lições de Epicuro: A filosofia como modo de vida

Throughout all Antiquity, philosophy was characterized as a practical activity, as a way of life composed of ideas, values and discourses to which individuals voluntarily joined. For the Hellenistic era philosopher, Epicurus (341 – 270 BC), philosophy was characterized as a life practice aimed at obtaining pleasures and the achievement of happiness. Unlike the intrinsic reality inherent to ancient philosophy, the contemporary philosophy is largely characterized by the theoretical and academic aspect that privileges the discourse as a formal structure, to the detriment of practice, of daily action related to self-care and to the transformation of the lifestyle. By using Epicurus’ thought (2005) as theoretical reference, as well as the concept of philosophy presented by Pierre Hadot (2014) and Michel Onfray (2010), this work aims to reflect about the contrasts between the experience of philosophy in Antiquity and its production in contemporaneity, as well as it aims to analyze the possibility of a return to philosophy as a practical, daily activity of an individual character and/or collective character.

Dukungan Sosial Penghargaan Teman Sebaya Dalam Mengatasi Fenomena Quarter Life Crisis Di Panti Sosial Bina Remaja Taruna Jaya 1

The phenomenon of quarter life crisis is a phase where teenagers feel a number of conditions, namely conditions of worry, confusion, fear, anxiety, to despair that appear in adolescents in navigating life and reaching for their future. There are 6 indicators in the quarter life crisis limitation area for adolescents, including hopes and dreams in which they have fear of their goals not being achieved, challenges in the academic aspect are a form of concern about the education they are currently achieving, religion and spirituality related to the lack of worship momentum which are still not consistent, Career talks about the anxiety of getting a decent job, Friendship, romance and family relations are fears about forms of community acceptance in the future and whether you can get married and support your family well in the future, as well as Self-identity which is concerned with finding identity and experienced identity crisis. This research used a descriptive qualitative method which was carried out at the Taruna Jaya 1 Youth Development Institution, East Jakarta. Informants in this study amounted to 9 people consisting of 1 companion with consideration of this companion who knows more about the character, behavior of the orphans, and sufficient emotional closeness. 6 orphans with the consideration that these six orphans feel the QLC phenomenon in 6 QLC indicators, and 2 peers with WBS status also with the consideration that the two orphans often provide social support to their peers in the orphanage during the coaching process. Fellow wbs here have an effort to overcome this QLC through a rewarding social support approach. Social support that is often carried out is in the form of positive evaluation, having a positive impact on others, giving positive influence, and positive views on others so that effective social functioning is created in the future.

Navigating the New Normal: Exploring How School Principal Roles Impact Teacher Competency Enhancement

In the new normal, the education world is changing to be more challenging and interesting, including exploring the principal's role and improving the competence of teachers. This article aims to explain the principal's role relationship in improving the competence of teachers in the era of a new normal situation. In this study, we administered and collected data in three vocational schools (SMK). The data were obtained from 40 participants using the semi-structured interview, descriptive data analysis, and Chi-square analysis. The results found that the role of the principal reached 50% both as an educator and a school manager. In addition, it also increases the competence of teachers by around 40% less in the academic aspect and professional achievement to enter the era of the new normal. The chi-square analyzed the hypothesis that showed a significant relationship between the principal's role and the improvement of teachers' competence. It confirmed that the principal's role directly related to or affected the improvement of teachers' competence. In conclusion, the integration of both the principal roles and the improvement of teacher competence affect the educational program's success in the new normal situation.

Arrest in Criminal Justice Administration: Important Unresolved Issues

This paper delves into examining the practical problems facing the police during the implementation of the arrest procedure within the realm of criminal justice administration. Employing a comparative analytical approach, the study juxtaposes the legal framework of the United States of America and the State of Kuwait, where the study traced the legal texts, judicial rulings, and regulations regarding the behavior of police officers in both systems. It has been shown through this study that some of these problems are due to legislative texts, others are related to practical practices, others are due to social problems, and some are related to the scientific (academic) aspect. Through a comprehensive exploration of these critical aspects, the paper contributes valuable insights to the ongoing discourse on the challenges within the arrest process and underscores the need to address unresolved issues to enhance the efficacy of criminal justice administration.

Students’ Satisfaction on Service Quality at Prithvi Narayan Multiple Campus of Tribhuvan University in Nepal

This study examines the students’ satisfaction on service quality of PNC. The main objective of the study is to analyze the major influencing factors of academic aspect of service quality, to measure the relationship of academic aspect of service quality with students’ satisfaction and to analyze the impact of academic aspects on students’ satisfaction on service quality. Philosophical foundation of this research is based on positivist research paradigm. Based on the philosophical foundation, this research has used descriptive and analytical research design. Using multi-phase sampling technique, this study reveals major influencing factor of academic aspect of service quality is quality of lecturers. The overall students’ satisfaction towards service quality provided by PNC is more than average. The learning environment of academic aspect has more influence in students’ satisfaction. Overall, there is high degree of positive correlation between academic aspect of service quality and students’ satisfaction. For academic aspect of service quality, only learning environment shows a statistically significant impact on students’ satisfaction. This study shows that academic aspects of service quality have positive impact on students’ satisfaction.

STUDENT SATISFCATION TOWARDS SERVICE QUALITY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC UNIVERSITAS NEGERI MEDAN

Satisfaction with academic services is something that needs to be considered in order to achieve quality services that ensure student satisfaction as the main stakeholder in educational service organizationsThis study aims to see the level of student satisfaction with the service quality focusing on academic aspect. This research was conducted in the Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Universitas Negeri Medan. There are five indicators of academic service satisfaction in this study, they are Tangible Aspects, Assurance Aspects, Empathy Aspects, Responsive Aspects, and Reliability Aspects. This research method is quantitative with questionnaire data collection techniques to 689 respondents, they are students of the Economic Study Program, Business Education Study Program, Office Administration Education Study Program, and Economics Education Study Program. The results showed that student satisfaction at the Faculty of Economics both in terms of Tangible, Assurance, Empathy, Responsiveness, and Reliability, overall dominant were in the Good and Excellent categories, but with some suggestions for improving service quality within in the Department of Economics in the future

Peningkatan Hasil Belajar Materi Ajaran Sosial Gereja Melalui Problem Based Learning di Kelas XI MIPA 2 SMA Negeri 1 Sintang

This research aims to determine and improve learning outcomes for Catholic Religious Education on Church Social Teaching material. This type of research is a classroom action research (PTK) developed by Hopkins. This research was carried out in two cycles, each consisting of four stages, namely planning, action, observation and reflection. The research subjects were 24 students in class XI MIPA 2 SMA Negeri 1 Sintang. The data collection instruments used in this research were test questions, observation guidelines, and questionnaires. The data obtained is presented in quantitative and qualitative descriptive form. The learning outcomes examined in this research include three dimensions, namely cognitive, affective and psychomotor. The results of the research in cycle I showed that student learning outcomes improved. Based on data analysis, the increase in learning outcomes in cycle I in the academic aspect was 30.33%, the attitude aspect was 16.67%, and the skills aspect was 66.67%. The results of the research in cycle II indicated an increase in student learning outcomes. Based on data analysis, the increase in learning outcomes in cycle II in the academic aspect was 45.84%, the attitude aspect was 83.33%, and the skills aspect was 91.67%.
 This learning model's implication is that students can become more sensitive to social problems in everyday life and learn to solve them based on Christian ethics and morals.

Techniques for Managing Stress According to the Process of Contemplative Science for Secondary School Students in a Disrupted Classroom Situation

The objectives of this research were to 1) study the stress levels of secondary school students in a disrupted classroom situation and 2) propose techniques for managing stress according to the process of contemplative science for secondary school students in a disrupted classroom situation. It is action research. The research samples are 1) 300 secondary school students and 2) 9 experts in learning management and contemplative education, totalling 309 people, using the purposive sampling. The research instruments were 1) a stress level questionnaire, 2) a techniques for managing stress quality assessment form, and 3) a group discussion recording form. Quantitative data were analyzed by averaging. and standard deviation and qualitative data was analyzed by content analysis. The results found that.
 
 1. Study the stress levels of secondary school students in a disrupted classroom situation. It was found that from a survey of secondary school students in the upper northern region of Thailand, their stress levels were at the highest level. Which consists of 4 aspects of stress, consisting of 1) academic aspect, 2) economic aspect, 3) social aspect, and 4) family aspect. 2. Propose techniques for managing stress according to the process of contemplative science for secondary school students in a disrupted classroom situation found. The researcher studied research and documents related to the concept of contemplative science and synthesized techniques for managing stress according to the process of contemplative science for secondary school students, it is called Techniques for managing stress according to the process of contemplative science, PATAES model, consisting of 1) Perception 2) Assesses 3) Technique 4) Action, 5) Empathy and 6) Support had the highest level of results for evaluating the quality of appropriateness.

Hubungan Antara Self-Monitoring dengan Prokrastinasi Akademik pada Siswa SMA Muhammadiyah 2 Sidoarjo

This research is motivated by the phenomenon of academic procrastination experienced by students of SMA Muhammadiyah 2 Sidoarjo. This study aims to determine the relationship between self-monitoring and academic procrastination in students of SMA Muhammadiyah 2 Sidoarjo. This research belongs to the type of quantitative research with a correlational approach. The population in this study amounted to 1257 students, so from the calculation using the krejcie Morgan formula the sample used was 297 students who were taken using stratified random sampling technique. Data collection in this study used two psychological scales, namely the self-monitoring scale from the self-monitoring aspect and the academic procrastination scale from the academic procrastination aspect. Data analysis in this study used Spearman's Correlations and the analysis process used the help of the JASP program version 0.13.1.0 for windows. The results showed that the value of r = -0.163 and the value of p = 0.005 where 0.005 <0.05, which means that there is a negative relationship between self-monitoring variables and academic procrastination in students of SMA Muhammadiyah 2 Sidoarjo.

Yükseköğrenim Alanında Yapılan Çalışmaların Küresel Ölçekte İncelenmesi

It is the responsibility of the higher education institution to tell the truth that nations show loyalty to each other, to value it, to ensure that it is expressed loudly and to educate its members in this way. In addition, the university has the responsibility to inform the community about different situations affecting political, economic and cultural developments in the international through teaching and research assistants. In order to achieve the goal of internationalization of higher education, there are steps that the higher education system in general, and the higher education institution in particular, should take and strategies that it conducts. University institutions that aim to be internationally recognized perceive internationalization as being in competition with the elite universities of the world to attract successful and bright promising students, researchers and famous faculty members to their universities. Since higher education institutions with increasing international characteristics will create a climate of social tolerance and dialogue, they will play a key role not only in terms of education policy, but also in terms of promoting universal prosperity and peace with respect to long-term effects and consequences. From these evaluations, it is understood that the internationalization of higher education is not only the academic aspect, but also the social and political aspect. Key Words: Higher Education, Global, Internationalization of Higher Education

PENGEMBANGAN PROGRAM BIMBINGAN & KONSELING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KARAKTER KEMAMPUAN INDIVIDU PESERTA DIDIK DI MADRASAH ALIYAH NEGERI PURWAKARTA

This study aims to develop a guidance and counseling program to improve the academic intelligence of class X MAN Purwakarta students. This is based on initial findings on the results of a need assessment using the grit scale instrument which shows that the academic grit aspect is still low, where students who have low academic grit tend to disrupt the development of learning in class. Methods This study used a quasi-experimental research design approach with one group pretest - posttest supplemented by descriptive analysis. The research subjects were students of class X Man Purwakarta. Data collection was carried out using pretest and posttest, observation, and student worksheets. The data collection technique used is simple random sampling using the grit instrument. Based on the Quasi Experiment One Group Pretest – Posttest research, the initial pretest results found a score of 47.5, a change from the pre-test score to the post-test score, where for the experimental class the average increased by 32.2 while for the control class it increased by 79.629. This shows that there are differences in treatment between the experimental class and the control class. This proved to be effective because it showed that most of the students had tough characteristics such as those aimed at students with high grit so that they could be said to have achieved as much as possible.

The impact of marketing modification on the performance of food processing SMEs in Ghana

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to empirically examine the effect of marketing modification on business performance from the perspective of marketing capabilities theory.Design/methodology/approachThis study employed a survey method to collect data from 225 food processing small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on the Ghana Enterprise Agency (GEA) registered list in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The effect of marketing modification on the performance of SMEs in the food processing industry was evaluated using a structural equation modeling (SEM) – path analysis.FindingsAccording to the study’s findings, marketing modification has a positive and significant impact on the financial performance (FP), customer performance (CP), internal business process performance (IBPP) and learning and growth performance (LGP) of Ghanaian SMEs engaged in food processing. The results of this study also demonstrated the importance of marketing modification determinants, such as marketing resources (MR), cross-functional and interenterprise collaboration (CFIEC), architectural marketing capability (AMC) and marketing strategy decision implementation (MSDI), in achieving food processing SME performance in Ghana.Research limitations/implicationsThis current research has its limitation, even though its importance has been mentioned earlier. First, the study can be improved by expanding the sample size through the inclusion of other SMEs from other industries since it is industry specific (i.e. food processing SME). Second, this current study was conducted in Ghana. To compare results, the current study may be replicated in other emerging countries. Third, future research studies may consider how business environmental factors such as technological change (e.g. use of artificial intelligence and machine learning) moderate the relationship between marketing modification and SME performance.Practical implicationsThe outcomes of this research study are anticipated to give profitable implications to both academicians and practitioners. For the academic aspect, this study provides an important contribution to marketing modification and performance literature by examining the impact of innovative marketing on the performance of food processing SMEs in Ghana. For practitioners, this study indicates that food processing SME owners/managers must focus on marketing modification to develop their performance. The increase in marketing modification application through marketing capabilities such as MR and CFIEC will enable owners/managers to achieve performance targets.Social implicationsThe application of marketing modification among food processing SMEs in Ghana will contribute greatly to their profitability, survival and growth. The growth and survival of food processing SMEs (not limited to food processing SMEs) in Ghana will help in the control of unemployment, which is a major social issue in Ghana.Originality/valueThe study’s findings provide solid support for the marketing capabilities theory. This study also supports the notion that food processing SMEs should perceive marketing modification and its determinants (i.e. MR, CFIEC, AMC and MSDI) as a critical strategic capacity to enhance their performance (i.e. FP, CF, IBPP and LGP). In terms of contribution, this study adds to the body of knowledge already available on marketing modification and business performance, particularly in the setting of an emerging economy.

Driving success: A segmentation of customer admiration in automotive industry

To stay relevant with the ever-changing customers, companies have to create value by perpetually evolving the relationship between their brand and customers. The enduring success from the world’s most well-known automotive brands such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Harley-Davidson can be attributed because they are admired. However, to build customer’s admiration, a brand has to understand who those customers are, what motivates them, why they will admire a certain brand, and how they will admire it. This study formulates customer segmentation in the context of their admiration towards car brands in Indonesia. The variables used to segment the customers are demographics, motivation, reference group, current car usage and information channel they use. Analysis methods used in this quantitative research are cluster analysis, cross-tabulation, and multiple discriminant analysis to process the research data collected from 501 respondents via an online questionnaire. The result generates three customer segments: the Dreamer who dreams high but never bought a car before, the Working for Success who currently have an entry-level car looking for an upgrade. Lastly, the Family Oriented who have the biggest disposable income and are influenced by their family when admiring a car brand. For industry players, this research is expected to provide insight into the characteristics of each customer segment as a guide in implementing relevant strategies for each segment. While for the academic aspect, this study contributes new information in the area of brand management.

한국 비교교육학의 연구 동향

[Purpose]This article aims to analyze the trend of comparative education research in South Korea since the 2010s, when it entered a period of qualitative sophistication. With the purpose we tried to grasp the characteristics of comparative education research in the context of South Korea.
 [Methods]For this purpose, we analyzed 581 papers published from 2010 to 2022 by Korean Journal of Comparative Education which is one of the most representative comparative education research journal in South Korea with Bray&Thoams(1995) analysis frame.
 [Results]First, the systematic aspect of comparative education research has been gradually secured since 2010 as the number of English issues was increased. Second, from the academic aspect, it was found that the diversity of Korean comparative education research has relatively increased compared to before 2010. There was a significant increase in the number of studies applying literature research methods. At the geographic/locational levels, interest in developed countries was maintained, while interest in developing countries also expaneded. In aspects of education and of society, it was expanded while maintaining the tradition of educational administration. In terms of nonlocational demograhpic groups, it showed that there was a high level of interest in higher education and teacher groups.
 [Conclusion]The research trend since 2010 showed a shift of viewpoints in relation to the changes in the position of South Korea in the international community. For the qualitative growth of Korean comparative education research, it is necessary to make effort to secure diversity.

FILM COMMISSION MODEL AS A STRATEGY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE TAMPICO-MEXICO METROPOLITAN AREA

This article presents a Film Commission (FC) model as an alternative with the potential to contribute to the economic development of the Metropolitan Area of Tampico, Mexico (MAT). The proposal is theoretically based on approaches to economic development with a regional approach and the potential impact of film commissions based on different international studies. The model is the product of a questionnaire made up of the opinion of eight experts who have worked closely with these projects in Mexico, applied through in-depth interviews with 69 individuals considered as living or social forces of the region, analyzing five dimensions: audiovisual infrastructure, service infrastructure, human and material resources, monumental heritage and the existing possibilities, according to the opinion of the public and private sectors. Based on the results, stakeholders are interested and consider that creating a FC would be very positive for the MAT because it would boost audiovisual infrastructure, economic growth, visibility and image improvement, induced tourism, and positioning within international markets. Furthermore, it would promote productive linkages“forwar” and“backward” contributing to consolidating regional growth and development dynamics. Beyond the academic aspect, our work can contribute to the public policy agenda, given that the proposed model is not part of current official development policies.

Structure-property control of polycrystalline Ni-Mn-Ga by moderate Co-doping

It is well-known that the Co-doping of ferromagnetic shape memory alloys (FSMAs) is a crucial tool to control their multifunctional properties. The present work investigates the use of small quantities of Co to fine-tune the transformation, structure, microstructure, mechanical and magnetic properties of the polycrystalline Ni49.8Mn28.5Ga21.7 (at%) alloy, as the representative of the most elaborated magnetostrain-active Ni-Mn-Ga FSMAs. A series of seven alloys, undoped and doped with 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, and 4 at% Co, was fabricated using a standard induction melting technique with subsequent heat treatment. Alongside establishing the evolution of the basic characteristics as a function of the Co content in this series, an unusual effect of Co-doping on the grain microstructure was found. A Co-doping up to 1.5 at% instead of Mn significantly increased the average grain size while importantly maintaining the 10 M martensitic crystal structure. At Co concentrations of 1–1.5 at%, a microstructure with an average grain size of about 2.00 mm was formed with a twin structure, enabling the experimental observation of magnetic-field-induced twin variant rearrangement. At higher levels of Co-doping, the grain size was essentially reduced, and the crystal structure of the martensitic phase became 2 M martensite. The decreasing grain size and changing crystal structure are attributed to the progress of γ-phase precipitates. Alongside the academic aspect, the results of the present work point to the commercial advantage of fabricating 10 M Co-doped Ni-Mn-Ga actuating elements made from large grains of polycrystalline ingots obtained by a standard melting facility instead of grown single crystals.