Awareness Research Articles

Cultural Heritage in Social Studies Curriculum and Cultural Heritage Awareness of Middle School Students

The present study aimed to determine the cultural heritage elements in the social studies course curriculum in Turkey and the awareness of the middle school students about cultural heritage. In the study, the case study approach, a qualitative research design, was adopted. The study group was assigned with criterion sampling method, a purposive sampling approach. The study findings demonstrated that the cultural heritage elements were prominent in 4th grade and 5th grade curricula, respectively, and the least prominent in 6th and 7th grade curricula based on the social studies course curriculum achievements in Turkey. The middle school students associated cultural heritage with historical buildings the most in the physical historical heritage category and customs and traditions in the non-physical historical heritage category. Students mostly considered mosques as physical cultural heritage elements, followed by palaces, towers, castles, madrasahs, bridges, historical buildings, historical places, fountains, and customs and traditions, traditional dishes, oral traditions, performance arts, and crafts as non-physical cultural heritage elements. Students mostly reported that cultural heritage was important since it was inherited from ancestors, it allows us to learn the past events, it reflects us, not to forget the old times, it is our culture, it is our history, for the perpetuity of our state, to learn about past lessons, and they stated that the cultural heritage should be preserved by state protection, followed by allowing it to live on, raising awareness, claiming it as a heritage, remembering, warning, and punishment, respectively.

Research on Awareness and Expertise of Childcare Teachers Through Daycare center Evaluation System

Research on Awareness and Expertise of Childcare Teachers Through Daycare center Evaluation System

Knowledge and Attitude of Indigenous People towards COVID-19 Pandemic in Ebonyi State, Southeastern, Nigeria

Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic came like a storm that shook the whole world. The response of many government was lockdown and restriction in movement. But in most rural communities information on the actual reasons for the lockdown were scanty. Many were rather curios as their markets, schools, transportation and social lives were disrupted by the government without adquate enlightment. This study was done to asses the level of knowledge and attitude of the indigenous rural dwellers in Ebonyi State towards the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Descriptive statistics was adopted to asses the knowledge and attitude of the rural dwellers towards COVID-19. One community each from the three senatorial zone were selected. Out of 150 respondents, 86% are men and 64% are women. Structured questionaire were administered directly to responders after due explanation. The questionnaire was completed and given back to the researcher. Result - Three communities were covered for the 150 respondents, 58% of the respondents are in the age group of 20-35 years, 30% are in the age group of 36-55 years, only 12 % is from the age group of above 56- and above years. Awareness- Only 40.3% of the respondents are aware of the Corona Virus disease. 36% of the respondents are heard from radio, 37% of them heard from friends, 35.5% heard from government agency, 48% heard from community health workers, 49% heard from social media. Only 20% knew the causative agent of COVID-19, while 13.3% knew about the signs and symptoms, 10% of responders knew about the methods of transmission. 16.7% are aware of the possible prevention methods. 38.7% considered it a new disease, while 30% considered it a health challenge. Knowledge of the preventive measures such as: Handwashing regularly with soap and water, use of hand sanitizers and face mask and social distancing protocol were also negative. Conclussion: There were paucity of knowledge and negative attitude of indigenous rural dwellers towards COVID-19 pandemic among the indigenous rural dwellers in Ebonyi State.

Walnut production and marketing in Portugal and in the world context

The production of Walnut trees (Juglans regia L) looking the fruit harvesting has been, lately in Portugal, an interesting opportunity for several agricultural entrepreneurs. We think that this phenomenon occurs mainly due to the awareness of market tendencies. These are, in turn, essentially associated with the walnuts´ organoleptic characteristics, which, as a component of the human diet, has been highly recognized in recent years, both due to the increase in the analysis capacity of the walnuts´ constituents, as well as the knowledge of the effects they can have on consumer’s health. Under this perspective, the great diversity of uses of its products contributes to the culture increasing, since in addition to human food, it is also used in the pharmaceutical industry, in the manufacture of dyes, liquors and even in the processed wood industry. The present study is based in the analysis of the officially available data, in order to develop information related to the main elements that characterize the productive and commercial aspects of the walnut, in the world and national panorama, identifying trends and trying to contribute to understand de market flows.

Effects of Participation in Survival Swimming Education on Elementary School Students' Underwater Anxiety, Physical Self-efficacy and Water Safety Awareness

Effects of Participation in Survival Swimming Education on Elementary School Students' Underwater Anxiety, Physical Self-efficacy and Water Safety Awareness

The Influence of AI Technology Acceptance and Ethical Awareness towards Intention to Use

The Influence of AI Technology Acceptance and Ethical Awareness towards Intention to Use

PERSONAL NORM AND PRO-ENVIRONMENTAL CONSUMER BEHAVIOR: AN APPLICATION OF NORM ACTIVATION THEORY

Manuscript type: Research paper Research Aims: This study aims to fill the research gap from previous research regarding personal norms in explaining pro-environmental behavior, which does not involve awareness of consequences and ascription of responsibility as antecedents to activate personal norms. Therefore, this study tries to examine personal norms based on norm activation theory in explaining behavior. Design/methodology/approach: The final sample size is 300 respondents selected through purposive sampling technique. Primary data is collected through a closed-end questionnaire. Data analysis consists of two stages, namely the confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation model. Research Findings: Awareness of consequences and ascription of responsibility significantly form a personal norm as a core factor of the norm activation theory. Consumers feel that they have a moral obligation concerning the environment. Active personal norm, successfully forming both intention and actual behavior in the context of sorting out waste. In the downstream stage of consumer behavior, it will lead to becoming pro-environmental consumer behavior based on altruistic values. Theoretical Contribution/Originality: Personal norm is proven to be activated by awareness of consequences and ascription of responsibility. Active personal norm will lead to affect behavior, with or without being preceded by intention. Practitioner/Policy Implication: Social marketers can encourage consumers to behave proenvironmentally by activating the personal norm from their target audience first. Research limitation/Implications: This study was conducted in a cross-sectional period. Therefore, future studies will be more robust if the actual behavior is measured in a longitudinal period.

The Role of English Proficiency in the Interactions of Phonological Awareness and Reading/Listening Comprehension

The Role of English Proficiency in the Interactions of Phonological Awareness and Reading/Listening Comprehension

Raisin awareness - Join the campaign!

Raisin awareness - Join the campaign!

A construção de um problema público: ativismo no centro histórico de Lisboa

Resumo Parte-se, neste artigo, do estudo empírico de coletivos, associações e instituições atuantes na cidade de Lisboa e da mobilização de referências teórico-metodológicas da sociologia pragmática. Busca-se analisar como uma série de denúncias de casos individuais de despejos ganhou o estatuto de coletividade, tornando a luta pelo direito à habitação no centro histórico da capital um assunto prioritário nas agendas públicas local e nacional. Partindo do entendimento de que os problemas públicos da cidade não são dados da realidade, e sim construções político-sociais, pretende-se contribuir com as reflexões sobre o ativismo urbano, mapeando suas estratégias de publicização e de sensibilização de públicos.

Saudi Knowledge and Awareness of Drinking Tea as Natural Fighter Against COVID-19

Objective: Stressful period as COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine affect human health indirectly by weakening the immune system which lead to increase the risk of having viral infection. Tea in all its kind considered as a strong antioxidant that helps to enhance the immune system and body defense against COVID-19 infection. The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge of participants toward the benefits of drinking tea during COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology: A cross-sectional study including 2368 participants who answered a structured survey. The survey had some information about basic demographic characteristics including age, education, gender, physical examination level, and place of residence. The second part of the survey will be measuring knowledge about drinking different kind of tea to booster immunity against COVID-19. Results: Both gender have participate in this study with a ratio of 2:1 female more than male both within the age group of 30–50 years and 76.4% have higher educational level, 78.2% married and majority 55.8% and 30.4% from central and western areas of Saudi, respectively. The majority 69% consider drinking tea is part of their daily habit and mostly 44.3% drinking black tea, with 15% increase of tea consumption during the quarantine and that consumption increased to more than five cups a day by 2.2%. Regarding the source of knowledge about immune boosting benefits of tea majority specified their source is self-developed, family tradition and media during the quarantine period. The association between body mass index (BMI) and drinking tea showed strong significance among normal overweight groups and statistical significance of increase consumption related to high BMI categories. Conclusion: Saudi traditional tea drinking habit and knowledge of health benefits of such a routine have helped them during the threatening time as COVID-19 pandemic and stressing time of quarantine.

인공지능교육에 대한 초등교사의 인식 조사

본 연구는 인공지능교육에 대한 초등 교사들의 인식을 분석하였다. 초등교사의 인공지능 전문성, 인공지능교육연수, SW교육에 대 한 인식과 인공지능교육 연수의 운영 방향으로 구성된 30문항의 설문지를 개발하였다. 초등 교사 74명을 대상으로 설문을 실시하였 고, SPSS의 빈도분석을 통해 분석하였다. 연구 결과 초등 교사들은 인공지능 교육능력을 위해 가장 필요한 것이 인공지능에 관련 된 개념 학습 지도 능력이라고 하였으며, 인공지능과 관련된 실습, 체험 이해 및 수행 수준을 전문성 기준에 포함할 영역으로 보았 다. 인공지능교사연수에 대한 인식은 자발적으로 참여한 동기의 비율이 매우 높아 선진 기술에 많은 관심을 갖고 있는 것으로 드러 났다. 연수의 운영 방향으로는 인공지능 체험 사이트와 실습 위주의 수업을 원하는 교사들이 가장 많았고, 연수 강사는 전문적 지식 을 가진 현장교사에게 받고 싶어 하는 비율이 가장 높았다. 본 연구 자료가 향후 인공지능 교육 연수 설계를 위해 교사들의 요구를 분석하고 반영할 수 있는 자료가 되길 기대한다.

Meaning-making and narrative in the illness experience: a phenomenological-existential perspective

The experience of illness raises profound issues concerning the sense or non-sense of human existence as a whole: does life have meaning when it is marked by suffering? And what meaning would it bear, in this case? These questions are asked by both caregivers and recipients of care when they come into contact with limits, pain, and death. In this regard, the existential condition of homo patiens is ambiguous: it can lead either to nihilism and despair or to a higher level of awareness and responsibility. Studies on resilience, post-traumatic growth, and meaning-making processes seem to suggest that in difficult situations the search for meaning comes most clearly to the fore, so that the possibility of finding meaning in life can be a protective factor and a key therapeutic resource, while meaninglessness increases weakness and vulnerability. But what is meant by “meaning” in the illness experience and how may it be integrated into one’s personal life story? This question is answered here in terms of narrative methods that can enhance healthcare practitioners’ capacity to approach their patients with sensitivity and deep understanding and guide them to find meaning in their lives, despite all.

인공지능 윤리의식 검사 도구 개발 연구

이 연구에서는 인공지능 윤리의식을 측정하기 위한 검사 도구를 개발하였다. 인공지능 윤리의식 검사 도구의 개발 과정은 문헌 연 구, 검사 도구 초안 개발, 2차례의 전문가 델파이 조사, 검사 도구 수정, 예비 조사, 본 검사 실시 등의 과정으로 이루어졌다. 이 과 정을 통해 인공지능 윤리의식의 8가지 범주(책임성, 안정성 및 신뢰성, 차별 금지, 투명성과 설명가능성, 사람중심서비스, 고용, 허용 과 한계, 로봇의 권리)를 설정한 후, 모두 24개 문항을 개발하였다. 개발된 검사 도구는 초등학생, 중학생, 고등학생 577명을 대상으 로 신뢰도를 확인하였다. 검사 문항에 대한 전문가들의 타당도는 높았으며, 신뢰도는 양호한 수준이었다. 본 검사 도구는 향후 인공 지능교육이 윤리적 측면에서 어떤 방향으로 나아가야 하는지를 설정하는데 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

The effect of school-family collaboration and parents behavior on students ethical behavior

The aim of this study is to provide opinions on the evaluation of parents' attitudes and behaviors in developing cooperation in ethical education. Although the research is a qualitative study, the study group consists of 10 participants, 5 principals and 5 teachers. A semi-structured interview form was prepared and interview technique was used to collect data. The data were analyzed using the content analysis technique. According to the results of the research, to increase children's awareness of ethical principles and moral virtues, to support each other between family and school so that children can become good people, to transform the understanding of school-family cooperation to contribute to moral education, to the moral maturation of children in order to cooperate with the child and school, effective and new ways should be developed and various and different measures should be taken to carry out these actions. To be positive, desirable and morally mature for children, the school and family must be able to collaborate with the child and find effective and new ways to do this. In the field of moral education, it is essential to provide the measures that families and all collaborators should take, by revealing the need and understanding of cooperation. It is necessary to provide follow-up and support that can ensure very carefully school-family-child cooperation for maximum implementation. Key words: School-family cooperation, moral education, ethics, opinions.

Driven to Raise Awareness

Driven to Raise Awareness

Examination of prospective psychological counselors therapeutic alliance skills with their attachment styles and self-regulation skills

This study aimed to examine the relationship between the therapeutic alliance developed by prospective psychological counselors with clients in their psychological counseling practices and their attachment styles and self-regulation skills. The study used a correlational survey model and was carried out on 460 prospective psychological counselors. Data were collected using the Psychological Counseling Form of the Therapeutic Alliance Scale, the Interpersonal Attachment Styles Scale, and the Self-Regulation Dimension of the Emotional Literacy Scale. After the normality analyses, the data collected in the study were analyzed with hierarchical regression. It was found that the attachment styles involved in the regression model in the first stage to predict the therapeutic alliance skills of psychological counselors had a significant contribution to the model (R = 0.42, R2 = 0.21, p<0.01). It was found that avoidant attachment style predicted therapeutic alliance more strongly than other attachment styles but that this predictive effect was negative (β= -0.30, t = 7.50, p<0.01). The self-regulation skill involved in the model in the second stage of the regression analysis had a significant contribution to the model (R = 0.43, R2 = 0.22, p<0.01). In addition, it was found that self- regulation skills positively predicted therapeutic alliance (β = 0.17, t = 3.17, p<0.05). According to the results of the study, it was found that awareness studies about attachment styles and self-regulation in the education of prospective psychological counselors affected their therapeutic alliance skills. Key words: Therapeutic alliance, attachment styles, self-regulation, prospective psychological counselors, hierarchical regression.

CULINARY TOURISM IN LOWER SILESIA (POLAND) IN 2014-2017

The aim of the article is to present the culinary heritage of Lower Silesia. The quantitative and qualita tive analysis of the culinary tourism offer of 2014-2017 was performed on the basis of available source materials. It also presents the offer of regional products and awardwinning manufacturers and producers. Additionally, it indicates institutions responsible for promotion. The research shows that culinary tourism in Lower Silesia is characterized by high potential, which is evidenced by the growing number of culinary events. However, ov er 100 regularly organized events, numerous regional products and producers require support as well as efficient and effective promotion. The measures taken by local and regional institutions are still insufficient. Despite the rich offer, only a few events capture wider public awaren ess. There are also few events of international significance. The same applies to the producers of traditional regional products and the products themselves. The number of Lower Silesian entities belonging to the European Culinary Heritage Network is small (56). By analysing the system of nati onal and European labels and protection of regional products, it can be noticed that the Lower Silesian producers have problems overcoming the complex EU procedural obstacles. Although 48 Lower Silesian products are included on the "List of Traditional Produ cts" of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, only one of them can boast of an EU certificate.

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Indonesian medical and non-medical undergraduate students toward COVID-19

As the COVID-19 Pandemic spread across Indonesia, good knowledge, proper attitude, and appropriate practices among undergraduate students must be achieved before staring face-to-face lecture. These are also important since most students are active in social media and can spread true or false rumors regarding COVID-19. This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of medical and non-medical undergraduate students toward COVID-19. A 51-item, online questionnaire was developed and sent to random undergraduate students from different faculties in Diponegoro University, Indonesia. A total of 482 students completed the survey. Chi-Square test showed that there were significant associations in the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards the COVID-19 between medical and non-medical students, where medical students have better knowledge, attitudes, and practices than non-medical students. This study's findings may become the basis for an awareness campaign planning among students in particular and the public in general , which at this time most student activities are still carried out online and to prepare face-to-face lectures and also to deepen the material regarsing COVID-19 among students, especially non-medical students, and furthermore, help to guide the efforts and plans of state health authorities for a better containment of COVID-19.

Public precaution awareness: a case study from Google search trend during Covid-19 outbreak in Indonesia

Objective: The global outbreak of COVID-19 is emerged recently and this poses stress on health and well-being of the people in the worldwide including in Indonesia. Public interest in this new issue largely reflects people’s attention to COVID-19 and their willingness to take precautionary actions. This study aimed to examine public awareness on the prevention of COVID-19 using Google Trend (GT) . Methods: Using GT, we retrieved public query data for the term of (coronavirus, handwashing, hand sanitizer and facemask) between 12 December 2019 and 4 April 2020 in the specific locations of Indonesia nationwide and several provinces. The correlation between daily search volumes on the topic related to COVID-19 and the daily number of people infected with COVID-19 was analyzed. Results: Our studies observed the overall search trend of RSV regarding COVID-19 after the global outbreak and the announcement of first covid-19 case in Indonesia, the search related to COVID-19, and other defined terms in Indonesia increased rapidly. In addition, search related to face mask were gradually increased. Searches for face mask and hand sanitizer is more popular than handwashing. There is a positive correlation between daily RSV on COVID-19 and other defined terms and the daily number of people infected with COVID-19 nationwide ( p <0·05). There are various interest to RSV related to COVID-19, and public awareness of COVID-19 was almost similar in some provinces, particularly searches related to facemask and hand sanitizer. Conclusion: Our findings demonstrates that GT could potentially define the proper timing and location for practicing appropriate risk communication strategies to prevent the spread of emerging disease. The study demonstrates that government should strengthen the publicity of COVID- 19 nationally, reinforce the public's awareness on the prevention of COVID-19 and finally inform the importance of protecting individuals with appropriate and affordable precautionary measures.