Certification Policy Research Articles

Covid-19 Adaptive Tourism Attraction: Tourism Resilience Through Chse Certification For Visiting Decision

CHSE (Clean, Health, Safety, and Environment) certification is implemented by the Indonesian government to restore tourism conditions post-pandemic. The research aim is to analyze tourists' visiting decisions to visit COVID-19 adaptive tourist attractions after the implementation of the CHSE certification policy as a strategy to restore tourism conditions post-pandemic. The descriptive research was carried out with a causal-associative quantitative approach using 100 respondents. The result revealed that: (1) The implementation of CHSE in COVID-19 is in the quite good category with a percentage of 50%. (2) Visiting decisions are in the quite good category with a percentage of 37.8%. (3) CHSE as a strategy to restore tourism conditions has an impact of 13.4% on visiting decisions. So, it is concluded that tourists decide to visit a COVID-19 adaptive tourist attraction, not solely because the tourist attraction has been CHSE certified. But 86.8% are influenced by other factors.

Understanding group capabilities for small-scale tuna fishery certification in Indonesia

Fair Trade USA Capture Fisheries Standard (CFS) requires small-scale fishers to be organized in groups before getting certified against its voluntary sustainability standard. This raises questions about what groups (can) do to enable individual fishers to participate in and benefit from certification. This study uses a capabilities framework to understand this dynamic. We use a case study of handline tuna fishery in Maluku, Indonesia. Three clusters of groups are included: the groups in Buru Island that have been certified by Fair Trade USA Capture Fisheries Standard and Marine Stewardship Council, the groups in Seram Island that have been certified by Fair Trade USA, and the groups in Buru and Seram Islands that have been excluded from Fair Trade USA certification. The results show how group capabilities play an essential role in group and individual fisher certification. We conclude that there is a need to support group certification as a mechanism to govern sustainability in small-scale fisheries. To achieve group certification policy interventions beyond the certification stakeholders are needed to provide conditions supportive for group capabilities.

Evaluating English-medium instruction in higher education: EMI-QE

English-medium instruction (EMI) is on the rise in higher education (HE) across the globe. Despite this trend, a gap remains in the evaluation of EMI programs, leaving the question of what constitutes good practices in EMI largely unresolved. Moreover, the intersection between EMI and program evaluation is still elusive, resulting in a dearth of universally accepted guidelines and tools for evaluating EMI. This study introduces the English-Medium Instruction Q Evaluation (EMI-QE), an instrument designed to assess EMI in HE. The EMI-QE was demonstrated in a computer science program and was found to reflect several key strengths (e.g., lecturers’ confidence in using English and language support) and areas for improvement (e.g., lectures’ communication gaps and cultural sensitivity) of the program. In addition to addressing English proficiency and implementing an English certification policy, it was recommended that the program offer professional development on cultural sensitivity and inclusive teaching practices in order to address diversity issues, ensuring that all students, regardless of their backgrounds, are well supported.

Problematika Dan Strategi Optimalisasi Sertifikasi Halal Di Indonesia

This research was conducted with the aim for analyzing and mapping problems in the implementation of halal certification for micro and small enterprises (UMK) in Indonesia. This research uses a qualitative method with a literature study approach, namely by searching for articles via Google Scientist with the keywords halal certification problems, then reviewing and mapping the research findings obtained. The results of this research show that from the 12 papers reviewed, 4 (four) classifications of problems in the implementation of halal certification policies can be mapped, namely first, regulatory aspects, second, perceptions and behavior of MSE actors, third, knowledge aspects and fourth, support system aspects. The efforts put forward by researchers from the four problem maps are (1) carrying out evaluations and reviews of regulations, (2) carrying out comprehensive, systematic and measurable outreach and education efforts, and (3) improving existing infrastructure and personnel in the implementation of halal certification.

Kebijakan Sertifikasi Dosen Terhadap Peningkatan Kinerja Dosen Pascasarjana Prodi Pendidikan Agama Islam UIN Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh

The purpose of this study was to determine the lecturer certification policy to improve the performance of lecturers in the Islamic Education Study Program of Postgraduate UIN Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh. This research method is descriptive with a qualitative approach, with data collection techniques carried out using library study techniques and field studies, The informants in this study are 1) Lecturers who have passed the certification, 2) Head of the Islamic Education Study Program, 3) Students of the Islamic Education Study Program. The results showed that the implementation of lecturer certification in general is not only limited to fulfilling the obligations of the Lecturer Workload (BKD) but also an effort to improve the quality expected by the Lecturer Certification Program, and lecturers who receive certification benefits support efforts to improve the quality of learning and performance

Evaluation Of The Implementation Of Elementary Teacher Certification Policies Through Teacher Professional Education Programs In Gorontalo City

This study aims to comprehensively evaluate the implementation of the elementary school teacher certification policy through the teacher professional education program in Gorontalo City from four different aspects. The evaluation shows that in terms of context, the implementation of this policy is considered very good with an achievement of 92%, which is in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures as the organizer of PPG activities. In addition, in terms of input, the evaluation showed excellent results with a percentage of 97%, supported by the availability of adequate Human Resources and the qualifications of instructors in accordance with government requirements. In terms of process, the study found excellent performance with an achievement of 95%, showing that PPG activities were carried out in accordance with the SOP set by the Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education. On the product side, the evaluation showed excellent results with a percentage of 93%, emphasizing that a well-organized process in implementing the PPG program contributed to the quality of the final product produced. Overall, these findings confirm that the teacher certification policy through the teacher professional education program in Gorontalo City has been successfully implemented from all aspects evaluated, providing an important view for the development of future education policies and the importance of compliance with operational standards to achieve optimal results in teacher professional education.

The Effectiveness of Teacher Certification Policy in Addressing the Teacher Crisis in Indonesia

This study evaluates the effectiveness of teacher certification policy in addressing the teacher shortage crisis in Indonesia. Using a qualitative approach, data were collected from interviews with certified teachers, principals, and policymakers to understand the implementation of the policy, the challenges faced, and its impact on education quality. The results show that although teacher certification can improve pedagogical skills, implementation is often hampered by inadequate operational support, uneven distribution of certified teachers, and budget constraints. Inequitable distribution of teachers, especially in remote areas, as well as budget and ongoing training issues are key issues that reduce the effectiveness of the policy. To increase the impact of the certification policy, better operational support at the school level, incentives for teachers in less developed areas, and most importantly, more effective budget planning are needed. These findings provide important insights for policy makers and education practitioners in designing more comprehensive strategies to improve education quality in Indonesia.

EFFECTIVENESS OF IMPLEMENTING THE TEACHER PROFESSION CERTIFICATION POLICY IN KEBONPEDES DISTRICT

One crucial element in advancing education is the presence of educators with high professionalism. Considering the rough overview of the current condition of teachers, the situation is very concerning due to their low motivation and competence. Addressing this, this research aims to: (1) Examining the impact of teacher motivation on the success of teacher certification policy implementation; (2) Evaluate teacher competence in the success of implementing the teacher professional certification policy; (3) Investigate the combined influence of motivation and teacher competence on the success of implementing the teacher professional certification policy. The research analysis unit is in the Kebonpedes Subdistrict of Sukabumi Regency. The research subjects are certified teachers. A total of 66 individuals, equivalent to 50% of the total population of 132 individuals, were selected as samples. The eeffectiveness of implementing the teacher professional certification policy is proven to be influenced by the level of motivation and competence of the teachers.

The Effectiveness of Accelerating Halal Product Certification: Regulations and Companions

A variety of regulations have regulated halal certification policies. However, the implementation of accelerated halal certification regulations in Indonesia has not been effective because there still needs to be improvement in substance, structure, and legal culture. This research aims to analyze the effectiveness of accelerating halal certification between Indonesia and Malaysia. This socio-legal research uses a comparative approach with Malaysia. The data used are primary and secondary interviews, surveys, case studies, and literature studies. The research results show that, first, that the effectiveness of halal product regulations in Indonesia has yet to be maximized in terms of substance, structure, and legal culture. Second, the regulatory and companion factors required for halal certification are strategies to accelerate halal certification in Indonesia. The government must promptly enhance regulations regarding halal products, supervise law enforcement, and conduct outreach and education initiatives for the public in response to the numerous challenges encountered in expediting halal product certification. This research will impact accelerating certification, which can increase economic growth and serve as a legal basis for formulating the adoption of Indonesian government regulations.

Research on the Impact of High-Tech Enterprise Certification Policy on Corporate Technological Innovation: An Empirical Study Based on Listed Company Data

Research on the Impact of High-Tech Enterprise Certification Policy on Corporate Technological Innovation: An Empirical Study Based on Listed Company Data

The Role of the Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) as a Government Institution Facilitating the Electronic Land Certificate Policy

The Role of the Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) as a Government Institution Facilitating the Electronic Land Certificate Policy

The Launch of Massachusetts Community Health Worker Certification: Findings From the Massachusetts Community Health Worker Workforce Surveys.

The launch of state certification for community health workers (CHWs) in Massachusetts in 2018 aimed to promote and champion this critical workforce. However, concerns exist about unintentional adverse effects of certification. Given this, we conducted 2 cross-sectional surveys to evaluate this certification policy. We conducted surveys of CHW employers and CHWs in 3 sample frames: community health centers and federally qualified health centers, acute-care hospitals, and community-based organizations. We administered the surveys in 2016 (before certification launch) and 2021 (after certification launch) to answer the following questions: Was certification associated with positive outcomes among CHWs after its launch? Did harmful shifts occur among the CHW workforce and employers after certification launch? Was certification associated with disparities among CHWs after its launch? Certification was associated with higher pay among certified (vs noncertified) CHWs, better perceptions of CHWs among certified (vs noncertified) CHWs, and better integration of certified (vs noncertified) CHWs into care teams. We found no adverse shifts in CHW workforce by sociodemographic variables or in CHW employer characteristics (most notably CHW employer hiring requirements) after certification launch. After certification launch, certified and uncertified CHWs had similar demographic and educational characteristics. However, certified CHWs more often worked in large, clinical organizations while uncertified CHWs most often worked in medium-sized community-based organizations. Our evaluation of Massachusetts CHW certification suggests that CHW certification was not associated with workforce disparities and was associated with positive outcomes. Our study fills a notable gap in the research literature and can guide CHW research agendas, certification efforts in Massachusetts and other states, and program efforts to champion this critical, grassroots workforce.

How to Promote the Development of Cultural and Creative Industries from an Evolutionary Game Perspective: Policy Mechanisms for Certification + Incentives

Existing studies need to pay more attention to the policy mechanisms of how to promote the development of cultural and creative industries through coordinating multi-stakeholder participation. Based on evolutionary game theory, this study constructs a three-party evolutionary game model to analyze the behavioral patterns of the government, cultural and creative enterprises, and consumers under different support policies. In addition, it takes the Chinese intangible cultural heritage of “Huaihe willow weaving” as a typical case for simulation. The results show that the probability of the system converging to the expected equilibrium point is low after implementing the certification policy, but the probability of the system converging to the expected equilibrium is significantly increased after implementing the incentive policy. Producer subsidies have significant advantages over consumer subsidies. At this stage, the government should consider jointly implementing the “certification + incentives” policy in phases to promote the development of cultural and creative industries.

Grappling with the trade-offs of carbon emission trading and green certificate: Achieving carbon neutrality in China

Although our knowledge of national carbon emission trading system and green certificate trading system are powerful incentive instruments that can deliver on increasingly ambitious climate targets in China, there remains an uncertainty of systems' structural reforms. This study builds on and extends a well-established dynamic computable general equilibrium (CGE) model to incorporate carbon trading system and green certificate trading system into the modeling framework, simulating a diverse of system development pathways further allows an exploration of the many possible policy effect. Then, using total factor productivity as a comprehensive indicator to asses policy effectiveness, the evolutionary trend of comprehensive effects under different paths are separately evaluated to discover the reforms’ optimal range. Our work offers main results: First, these instruments provide a price signal. The introduction of a carbon allowance auction drive up carbon prices, while the implementation of a green certificate punishment and the expansion of the trading scope promote an increase in green certificate prices. Second, all policy scenarios that help reduce carbon emission intensity and optimize the power supply structure. However, in achieving the net-zero goal, the green certificate policy incurs more economic costs than the carbon trading policy. Indeed, the combination of multiple policy tools alleviates the decline of social welfare levels. Third, synergism design among policy tools: the focus should be on carbon trading policy from 2021 to 2030, green certificate trading policy from 2030 to 2050, and strengthened policy from 2050 to 2060. Reform measures within policies may need to be introduced in a timely manner. This study offers specific insights and tailored policy proposals to support policymakers in balancing environmental goals with economic and social needs in light of the aforementioned findings.

Refining Innovative Teaching Processes for Core Competencies Among Teachers in Vocational Universities: An Exploratory Mixed-Method Approach Informed by China's Reform Policy

Objective: This study aims to explore stakeholders' perspectives on the "1+X" certificate policy and its impact on innovative teaching methods to enhance instructors' core abilities at vocational colleges. It also aims to develop a management model for innovation processes based on this policy and instructors' essential skills. Theoretical Framework: The project involves key stakeholders, including executives, teachers, and students. Consequently, this study commences with an exploration of the policy implementation process, drawing upon the practical experiences of these key stakeholders. Subsequently, it seeks to evaluate the proficiency levels of university teachers. Lastly, it endeavors to examine the relationship between the key factors of the innovative management process and teachers' competencies. Method: Using a sequential exploratory mixed-method approach, qualitative data was collected from vocational college administrators, industrial managers, and certified instructors in Yunnan and Chongqing in 2023. A purposive sample of 30 individuals was analyzed using data from institutional reports, interviews, and focus groups, with thematic analysis for interpretation. Results and Discussion: Qualitative findings identified three key factors affecting the management of innovative teaching processes and teachers' core competencies: policy implementation, training, and knowledge transfer. Based on these insights, the PTKT model was proposed and empirically tested with PLS-SEM. Results showed that knowledge transfer plays a mediating role between policy implementation and teacher core competencies, as well as between training and teacher core competencies, with all hypotheses supported. Research Implications: The study provides dual recommendations. For innovation management, it suggests administrators and HR managers focus on continuous skill development before, during, and after training, emphasizing aspects such as recruitment, selection, fostering a supportive work environment, and enhancing knowledge transfer. For future research, it proposes adopting action research methodologies, customizing courses, and engaging in project-based training and R&D activities to facilitate mutual learning.

Analisis Kebijakan Sertifikasi Guru dalam Meningkatkan Mutu Pendidikan di SMPN 47 Surabaya

This study examines the effectiveness of the teacher certification policy aimed at improving educational standards at SMP Negeri 47 in Surabaya, with a focus on how it affects teacher’s competence, welfare, and skills. The certification policy is hypothesized to play a pivotal role in elevating the quality of education offered. Employing a qualitative approach, this study examines the implementation and outcomes of the policy since its introduction. Data was collected through various qualitative methodologies and analyzed to ascertain the policy’s contribution to enhancing teacher welfare, competence, and professionalism. The findings reveal that the teacher certification policy at SMPN 47 Surabaya has been significantly instrumental in advancing educational quality aligning with the policy’s prime objectives. These insights hold wide implications for educational policy optimization at a broader level.

Implementation of Primary School Teacher Certification Policy

A teaching certificate serves as proof of recognition of a teacher's status as a professional. This study aims to determine the implementation model of the primary school teacher certification policy in Seluma Regency, Bengkulu Province. This qualitative research method collects data through a qualitative approach and descriptive approach to explain and describe the implementation of the teacher certification policy. The results obtained show that the lack of socialization facilities and infrastructure, coupled with the absence of socialization of teacher certification since 2012 until now, has made the primary school teacher certification policy in Sukaraja Sub-district, Seluma Regency, difficult to implement. Relevant parties from the Seluma District Education Office have not been able to offer the most effective solutions to the problems faced by teachers, especially in responding to regulations that are almost never consistent in the implementation of teacher certification.

Covid-19 Adaptive Tourism Attraction: Tourism Resilience Through CHSE Certification For Visiting Decision

CHSE (Cleanliness, Health, Safety, and Environment) certification is implemented by the Indonesian government to restore tourism conditions post-pandemic. The research aim is to analyze tourists' visiting decisions to visit COVID-19 adaptive tourist attractions after the implementation of the CHSE certification policy as a strategy to restore tourism conditions post-pandemic. There were no studies that investigated the effect of CHSE implementation on West Sumatra tourist attractions such as Taman Margasatwa dan Budaya Kinantan (TMBK) and Taman Panorama Lobang Jepang (TPLJ). The descriptive research was carried out with a causal-associative quantitative approach using 100 respondents. The result revealed that: (1) The implementation of CHSE in COVID-19 is in the quite good category with a percentage of 50%. (2) Visiting decisions are in the quite good category with a percentage of 37.8%. (3) CHSE as a strategy to restore tourism conditions has an impact of 13.4% on visiting decisions. So, it is concluded that tourists decide to visit a COVID-19 adaptive tourist attraction, not solely because the tourist attraction has been CHSE certified. But 86.8% are influenced by other factors.

Opportunity or trap - the policy effect of China’s energy quota trading

ABSTRACT This paper assesses the policy effect of the energy quota trading (EQT) policy from the perspectives of energy consumption, economic growth, and energy intensity, based on the panel data of 30 provinces in China from 2006 to 2019. The energy intensity has been decomposed into technical effect and structural effect using the LMDI model. The triple difference method, the corresponding parallel dynamic trend test and the placebo test are employed in this study. The result suggests that the EQT policy is capable of suppressing the growth of energy consumption, and will not dampen economic growth. Moreover, the policy facilitates the decrease of energy intensity in China. The EQT policy has spurred energy technology innovation, improved energy efficiency, and exerted about innovative compensation effects. However, the initial allocation of energy quota is free, thus leading to the structural effect of enterprises converging to high-energy-consumption industries. Compared with the white certificate policy, the EQT policy has some defects in the regulatory mechanism and operating rules. It is imperative for the policymakers to formulate guiding policies when considering the policy shocks of the above low industrialization area on the rapidly developing country.

“Smile even if your burdens are heavy”: Smallholder challenges and the Sabah sustainable palm oil initiative

AbstractSabah, Malaysia's biggest palm oil‐producing state, has made Roundtable Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification mandatory under Sabah's Jurisdictional Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (JCSPO) initiative. Few studies have examined the independent native smallholders' challenges in adopting the JCSPO initiative. To address this knowledge gap, we engaged with oil palm smallholders via various qualitative methodological approaches over a 14 month period. We identified a range of challenges currently faced by the smallholder; these include RSPO compliance, land tenure issue, low financial and knowledge capacities, increasing food insecurity, and unstable market price of certified crude palm oil. In our article, we argue that the statewide certification policy is consolidating the inequalities in resource access and capacity for growth amongst smallholder groups in different districts. Fair resource allocation to different geographical areas is needed to provide new empowerment mechanisms and remedies for marginalized groups.