Cooperative Work Research Articles

Utilizing Collage Technique in Children's Stories Illustrations

The illustrations in children's stories are an important means of helping the child to understand the written text, develop his aesthetic sense, stir his imagination and gain various types of knowledge. Given the importance and the influence that the story has on a child, stories and story illustrations should receive special attention, both aesthetically and conceptually, in the field of child education. The importance of this study lies in detecting the role of visual arts in presenting delightful stories to the child via the collage technique. This study aims to present a new style for children's stories graphic techniques via the collage style. It also aims at helping children in understanding the stories they read and encouraging them to own these stories. In addition, it aims at creating job opportunities for visual arts graduates by paving the way for them to practice working in the fields of collage and illustrations. The study used the descriptive method and the quasi-experimental design to conduct artistic applications on visual arts students to employ the collage technique in drawing children's stories. The research findings show that collage technique has fine arts potential that can enrich the art students’ creativity in presenting delightful illustrations of children's stories. The results of the study also confirmed the importance of the artist's caring about story illustrations stories as an educational and pedagogical tool for the child. Thus, the study recommends strongly that writing and illustrating children stories be a cooperative work between the writer and the painter due to the importance of their roles. The study also recommends that the academic visual arts programs provide their graduates with the knowledge and the skills related to children's stories illustrations to fill the gap in this field. Keywords: Collage Art. Book Drawing. Fantasy in Stories- illustration Characteristics- Children's Books.

Joint Group Work Is an Effective Way of Organizing Practical Work in Pedagogical Disciplines

The article deals with the organization of practical work in a pedagogical university through joint group work. Collaborative group work is a type of method that develops critical thinking and interpersonal communication skills. This method can be effectively used in practical work at a pedagogical university. The author believes that the method of group work allows you to apply theoretical knowledge in practice. The article emphasizes that group work requires students to actively develop many skills. The author considers it necessary to choose the right type of joint group work in accordance with the level of education of the same group, because depending on the level of students, the learning objectives of group forms of work are different. Much attention is paid to identifying the features of the use of joint group work in teaching pedagogical disciplines with a view to a more communicative approach. Examples of the use of group work for the formation of pedagogical activity and skills are given in the classroom. Joint group work is considered a good motivation for students, as it is aimed at the overall intellectual development and communicative potential of students in various small groups. Collaborative group work develops various practical skills, in particular such abilities as creative problem solving and decision-making in a group. Joint teamwork contributes to the development of various practical skills. This can be described as creative problem solving, developing the ability to study specific situations and make decisions. Joint group work develops writing and speaking skills, improves cooperation and group work skills. Using the example of the discipline «Methods of teaching Pedagogy», the author emphasizes that joint group work teaches students business communication, preparation of presentations and organizational skills. The article reflects the advantages and difficulties of using joint group work in pedagogical classes. To determine the importance of using collaborative group work as one of the interactive teaching methods in pedagogical universities is the task of the authors of the article.

Helping School Students Deal with Peer Provocations and Avoid Hostile Attribution Bias with the CATZ Cross-Age Teaching Zone Intervention

AbstractCross-age tutoring and co-operative group work have been shown to help student tutors and tutees acquire academic and non-academic skills and knowledge. A novel intervention (Cross-Age Teaching Zone, CATZ) that combined them was tested for its effects on student tutors’ thinking skills associated with (i) dealing pro-socially with peer provocations and (ii) avoiding hostile attribution bias. Small co-operative groups of 11- and 15-year-old students (N = 228) designed a CATZ lesson on these themes and delivered it to younger students. The CATZ tutors, but not matched controls (N = 189), showed significant improvements on both outcome measures. Participants aged 9 to 15 years (N = 469) were also asked about: (1) their willingness to act as CATZ tutors/tutees, (2) how effective they think such CATZ activities would be, (3) how much they valued autonomy in how they might deliver CATZ, and (4) their relative preference for being taught by older students versus teachers. Overall, participants expressed positive views of CATZ, which also helped students learn patterns of thinking that can help them avoid aggressive and conflict behavior. This initial evidence on the effectiveness of CATZ calls for further research to use CATZ across a range of social, emotional, and behavioral domains to support its wider uptake in schools.

Effect of 2D/3D Visual and Haptic Cues for Fine Operation Tasks With Varying Difficulties

Fine operations exist in the form of teleoperation, human-machine cooperative work, and fine manual assembly. However, there is a lack of research that explores the characteristics of different assistive guidance methods and their use for fine operation tasks with different levels of difficulty. For this issue, this study first designed a prototype of a magnetic-based kinesthetic interaction device, and then using this device, a user study (n = 27) was designed and conducted. The experiment explored the performance of 2D and 3D visual cues as well as haptic cues when facing operation tasks with different levels of difficulty and analyzed the characteristics of each guidance modality and its reasons. The experimental results suggest that (1) visual cues are better suited than haptic cues to convey directional information in fine operations, (2) haptic cues can introduce an additional physical load, and (3) 2D visual cues’ missing depth information can affect operations in the view direction.

Work-integrated learning in managers’ cooperative work practices

Purpose This paper aims to focus on academic library managers’ learning practices in the context of cooperative work supported by computational artefacts. Academic library managers’ everyday work is mainly cooperative. Their cooperation is supported predominantly by computational artefacts. Learning how to use the computational artefacts efficiently and effectively involves understanding the changes in everyday work that affect managers and, therefore, it requires deep understanding of their cooperative work practices. Design/methodology/approach Focused ethnography was conducted through participant observations, interviews and document analysis. Ten managers from a university library in Sweden participated in the research. A thematic method was used to analyse the empirical material. Computer supported cooperative work (CSCW) and work-integrated learning was used as the conceptual lens. Findings Five learning practices were identified: collaboration, communication, coordination, decision-making processes and computational artefacts’ use. The findings show that learning is embedded in managers’ cooperative work practices, which do not necessarily include sufficient training time. Furthermore, learning was intertwined with cooperating and was situational. Managers learned by reflecting together on their own experiences and through joint cooperation and information sharing while using the computational artefacts. Originality/value The main contribution lies in providing insights into how academic library managers learn and cooperate in their everyday work, emphasizing the role of computational artefacts, the importance of the work context and the collective nature of learning. It also highlights the need for continual workplace learning in contemporary knowledge work environments. Thus, the research generates contributions to the informatics field by extending the understanding of managers’ work-integrated learning in their everyday cooperative work practices supported by computational artefacts’ use. It also contributes to the intersection of CSCW and work-integrated learning.

Contribution of Choir Practices to the Integration Process of Immigrant Students

This study aimed to identify to what extent the choirpractices ‘mplemented in schools contributed to the integration process of immigrant students. In this study, action research, one of the qualitative research methods, was used as research design and homogeneous sampling method, which is one of the purposeful sampling types, as the sample group. An questionnaire form consisting of 12 open-ended questions and a demographic information form with 3 questions were applied to the study group. Content analysis technique was used to analyze the interviewdata.In line with the results obtained from this study, it was found that the choir practicesimplemented in schools contributed to the sense of belonging of immigrant students and their recognition in their social environment. Furthermore, it was also found that thechoir practices generated positive emotions that supportedstudents’ self-confidence, personal and spiritual development. Moreover, it was revealed that choir practice had positive contributions to students' Turkish reading, writing and speaking skills, the development of their vocabulary, acquisition of cooperative working habits and family and peer relations. In line with these results obtained, it was also found that some of the participants included in the choir practice were exposed to peer bullying. 
 Keywords: Immigrant students, integration, music education, choir practice

Moderating Influence of Government Water Policy on the Relationship between PM&E Approach and Implementation of Water Projects in Machakos County of Kenya

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to establish moderating influence of Government water policy on the relationship between PM&E Approach and Implementation of water projects in Machakos County of Kenya.
 Materials and Method: The study was anchored on Pragmatic paradigm and used descriptive survey research design. The target population for this study was Machakos County water representatives both staff and Community water representatives. Research sample comprised of; Water Resources Users Association officials, Water Resource Management Authority, County Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Water Services Trust Fund and Tana Athi Water Services Agency, giving a total target population of 572 individuals. The sample size of the study was derived from the various strata’s by using Krejcie and Morgan Table for sample size determination which gave a sample size of 226 participants. The research instruments used included: questionnaires; Key informant Interviews, Focus Group discussions, observation, documents review and Interview guides. SPSS version 24 was used to analyze the data using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Quantitative data was analysed using frequencies, percentages, mean, standard deviation, composite mean and standard deviation. Qualitative data was analysed by content analysis.
 Findings: Findings of the study were presented using tables. The study was pegged on theory of change. This study is significant to policy makers, students and primary stakeholders. The study established that there is a relationship between PM&E Approach and Implementation of water projects. It was concluded that government water policy has significant moderating relationship between participatory monitoring and evaluation process and implementation of water projects.
 Implications to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study recommends that all departments both in county and national government to work in cooperation to ensure that security in the area is maintained so that vandalism of water resources is eliminated.

Social robot accessories for tailoring and appropriation of social robots

AbstractThe design of robots for everyday use should take into account the specific nature of the individual end-user and the possibility of interactions with multiple users in diverse scenarios, promoting versatility and increasing the chances of their successful adoption in everyday environments. Most robots are designed, however, to perform tasks and interact in typical social scenarios with an abstract human user. We observed a recent surge in the use of accessories with social robots, which aligns with a broader trend of consumers’ preference for personalizing the technologies they interact with. Drawing from the concepts of adaptability and customizability in collaborative systems, we explore the potential use of accessory-like items for social robots to enable low-tech customization and user appropriation, thus enhancing their value and suitability in various social situations. We draw from Human-Computer Interaction and Computer-Supported Co-operative Work literature to show how end-user customizability and appropriation are essential, but less frequently considered, in the study and design of social robots. We conceptualize Social Robot Accessories (SRAs) as a way for end-users to customize robots, and present three studies - (1) a literature survey on accessory-like item use with social robots, (2) a survey of commercially available robot accessories, and (3) a Twitter-based analysis of accessory use for AIBO and LOVOT robots by their users. We use findings from these studies to envision a design space of SRAs for use by Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) researchers.

CUSCO: An Unobtrusive Custom Secure Audio-Visual Recording System for Ambient Assisted Living.

The ubiquity of digital technology has facilitated detailed recording of human behaviour. Ambient technology has been used to capture behaviours in a broad range of applications ranging from healthcare and monitoring to assessment of cooperative work. However, existing systems often face challenges in terms of autonomy, usability, and privacy. This paper presents a portable, easy-to-use and privacy-preserving system for capturing behavioural signals unobtrusively in home or in office settings. The system focuses on the capture of audio, video, and depth imaging. It is based on a device built on a small-factor platform that incorporates ambient sensors which can be integrated with the audio and depth video hardware for multimodal behaviour tracking. The system can be accessed remotely and integrated into a network of sensors. Data are encrypted in real time to ensure safety and privacy. We illustrate uses of the device in two different settings, namely, a healthy-ageing IoT application, where the device is used in conjunction with a range of IoT sensors to monitor an older person's mental well-being at home, and a healthcare communication quality assessment application, where the device is used to capture a patient-clinician interaction for consultation quality appraisal. CUSCO can automatically detect active speakers, extract acoustic features, record video and depth streams, and recognise emotions and cognitive impairment with promising accuracy.

Race, Religious Freedom, and the Institutional Limitations of the Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs

Abstract In 1936, Baptists from across geographic and racial lines cooperatively began working together to address questions of common social concern—specifically, religious freedom. Ten years later, this cooperative work spurred the formation of the Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs, later known as the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (BJC). Recent scholarship has critiqued conceptions of religious freedom in the United States from a multitude of perspectives. Tisa Wenger has shown the ways in which religious freedom in the first half of the twentieth century functioned as a cover for white Christians to avoid addressing questions of race and segregation. This article further explores this idea through the history of the Baptist Joint Committee. It shows how BJC and its board members were unable to foster significant interracial collaboration in its early years not only because of its singular focus on religious freedom but also because of the denominational and bureaucratic social networks that helped establish this organization. White BJC staff and board members lacked the necessary relationships with and knowledge of Black Baptist denominational leaders and organizations. This article shows that the challenges facing BJC in cultivating an interracial conception of religious freedom were far more than solely intellectual. These challenges were social and bureaucratic.

Achieving Symmetry in Synchronous Interaction in Hybrid Work is Impossible

Designing new technologies to support synchronous interaction across distance has for many years focused on creating symmetry for participation between geographically distributed actors. Symmetry in synchronous interaction has, to some extent, been achieved technologically (while multiple social, historical, political, and hierarchical concerns continue to exist) and proven empirically in the increased use of remote-work technologies that were used during the pandemic. However, synchronous interaction in hybrid work is achieved differently, since the asymmetry produced by some participants being collocated while others geographically distributed introduces increased complexities for such interactions. Focusing on this challenge, we ask: To what extent can symmetry in cooperative work engagements be achieved in hybrid work contexts? We explore this question by interrogating multiple different empirical examples of synchronous hybrid interaction collected across different organizations, activities, and events. We found that the effort required to accomplish hybrid work includes additional articulation work necessary for bounding multiple intertwined artefacts across sites, devices, and applications. Further, the multiple artefacts setup across sites, combined with asymmetric collocation across participants, produce incongruence in technological frames of reference for each participant. All participants in hybrid work have only partial access to the hybrid setup, and no single person has access to the complete setup. The incongruence in technological frames produces insurmountable gaps in collaboration, causing all hybrid work situations to be characterized fundamentally by asymmetric relationships. We argue that symmetry in hybrid synchronous interaction is impossible to attain in attempts to solve this problem through design. Instead, we propose that designers of cooperative technologies for hybrid work shift towards developing artefact-ecologies supporting hybrid work, focusing on asymmetry as a necessary feature. Fundamentally, the design strategy should explore novel ways of taking advantage of the multiple different artefact-ecologies which serve as the foundation for the hybrid collaboration. Instead of striving for symmetry, we propose to feature asymmetric conditions in future technology designs for hybrid interaction.

Apply advanced management techniques in demolition, renovation and construction projects to improve building material recycling efficiency and reduce carbon emissions

This research delves into the complicated issues associated with demolition, renovation, and construction of buildings to find viable, sustainable practices that will relieve some strain on nature. Identifying major components like governmental policies, cooperative work of stakeholders, assimilation of technology, and the possible transformative capacity brought by Building Information Modeling (BIM), this research attempts to unveil how a more ecologically mindful construction industry can be achieved. The methodology used in this research has a multi-dimensional approach that is aimed at thoroughly understanding and clearing the challenges within the construction industry. The strengths like government support, stakeholder involvement, technological innovations, and adoption of BIM assist in building a strong base for sustainability. The research identified opportunities for technological advancements, special solutions, and government incentives. Technological advancement is a constantly changing environment, which gives the building sector an opportunity to adapt and enhance its recycling strategies. Customized solutions highlight the fact that such "place-based" strategies are needed because different urban, suburban, and rural landscapes present distinct challenges. Most property owners would be convinced to swap their regular buildings with sustainable building techniques through incentives from the government, such as tax benefits and subsidies. Furthermore, regulatory compliance issues and resistance to change cement the fact that societies need not only solid guidelines but also constant efforts to redefine standards in every industry. Effective negotiation between stakeholders becomes essential. Therefore, it can be stated that the findings give weight as catalysts of change in terms of action within the construction industry.

An evaluative study of the induction policy’s impact on teachers’ performance in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

This research aimed to analyse the performance of teachers who have received a professional educational degree versus those who have not, as per the new induction policy introduced in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2019. Data were collected from 20 male teachers using the nonparticipant observation technique and ten principals via semi-structured interviews. Participants were selected through convenient sampling from 10 different primary schools in the Dir Upper district. The quantitative data were analysed using the independent sample t-test, while thematic analysis was used for the interviewed data. The findings showed a significant difference in teachers' performance with and without professional degrees for teaching and management skills. However, no significant difference was found in teachers' performance with and without professional degrees for discipline and regularity and interpersonal relations between teachers with and without professional degrees. The study suggests that teachers' performance can be improved by providing them with training in a real classroom environment with a robust monitoring mechanism while ensuring high discipline and regularity in the school. Further, to enhance interpersonal relationships, teachers must be educated on the significance of teamwork, cooperative work within the school, integration of modern information and communication technology (ICT), and interactive and student-centred teaching pedagogies.

The effect of using the Raft strategy in teaching writing skills to middle school students

This practice represents an interactive co-evaluation activity among students, involving such elements as motivation, cooperation and collaborative work. It promotes meaningful learning experiences in a competitive environment. The goal of this activity is to examine topics which are explored during the semester through games that are created by students, as well as to promote holistic development and diversity through the investigation of a wide range of global cultures. Further, the activity seeks to enhance the internationalization of the pedagogic model that guides our collective educational philosophy. An empirical method of research is adopted in the current study which is based on observing students during an activity. Since the activity enhances students’ creativity for a better contextualization of the country to be presented. It replaces the traditional way of testing (the written tests) and gives the students the opportunity to see the level of the acquired learning in an interactive and fun context

Bimbingan Teknis Penyusunan Anggaran Operasional Koperasi Simpan Pinjam dan Koperasi Konsumen Bagi Pengurus Koperasi di Jawa Barat

Professional business management includes, among other things, implementing management functions correctly and precisely. One of the fundamental management functions is preparing rational, detailed, and measurable planning. For this reason, all cooperative managers must be able to prepare plans, both work program plans and financial plans to implement the work program, which is often called the cooperative income and expense budget. This reason is one of the reasons for providing technical guidance carried out by the West Java Province Cooperative Education and Training Center with material including the preparation of the Cooperative Work Plan and Revenue and Expenditure Budget (RKAPBK). The work plan is prepared according to the type of cooperative activity, which in this case is consumer cooperatives and savings and loan cooperatives. If the cooperative has activities related to the financial services business, then all management, including the preparation of the RKAPBK, must be made separately. This is absolutely necessary because financial services businesses are financial sector businesses and trading businesses are real sector business activities. In the financial services business of savings and loan cooperatives, money is a product whose benefits are taken, which will generate income over time. Meanwhile, in the real business sector, the products being traded are goods and money is the means of payment. For this reason, in this technical guidance, the RKAPBK case for financial sector businesses in Savings and Loans Cooperatives and the RKAPK case for the real sector business of Consumer Cooperatives are discussed.

Student physiotherapists’ perspectives of peer learning during multi-model placements

IntroductionPlacements are a key component of physiotherapy courses; however, placement providers struggle to meet rising demands. To enhance placement capacity, multi-models are increasingly employed, where Universities place more than one student with one educator. Student support on placement is important, and studies exploring multi-placement models reveal educators welcome the peer support possible with this placement pattern. This research explored UK physiotherapy students’ perspectives of peer relationships during placements, for which there is yet little research. MethodsEight single, semi-structured interviews were conducted, exploring students’ experiences of peer working on placement October to December 2020. Participants and researchers were undergraduate students at the same UK university. Interviews were virtual, recorded via Microsoft Teams and transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were analysed first individually, then collaboratively, sharing ideas and interpretations using a phenomenologically informed analytical lens. ResultsTwo main themes were identified: collaboration vs conflict and supportive vs hindering relationships. Students appreciated the emotional and academic support from peers, but there could be difficulties in generating constructive peer relationships, and sometimes a sense of competition from divided tutor attention. ConclusionMulti-model placements provide social and emotional support to students, increasing their confidence. Peer relationships present opportunities for collaborative working and academic support if they are adequately framed as such by the practice educator and wider team. Students may benefit from university-based support to prepare them to maximise the peer relationship. Practice educators may benefit from information about supporting students in multi-model placements. Student-led research can offer rich qualitative data and helpful educational solutions. Contribution of the paperThis small project from one UK University produced similar findings as research from other professions: placement peer relationships had the capacity to provide helpful social and emotional support to students, resulting in greater levels of confidence, collaborative working, and learning. However, there were indications that educational institutions could a) further support students to develop their capabilities in cooperative peer working, and b) assist educators to manage the challenges of multi-model placements.

From Niche to Mainstream: Tracing the Trajectory of Fansubbing in the Arab World

This study aims to examine the development of the Arab fansubbing phenomenon, focusing on the Arab fansubbers' demographic characteristics, registration patterns, and workflow styles between 2001 and 2023. Furthermore, it strives to comprehend the role of fansubbing in disseminating global content within the Arab world, emphasizing its potential as a means of promoting mutual understanding. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study examines a corpus of 360 Arab fansubbers and their associated metadata primarily sourced from Subscene.com, a popular subtitle-sharing platform. Additionally, it explores digital interactions such as online forums, dialogues, and comment sections. Therefore, the findings indicate a significant increase in registered fansubbers, signaling a growing interest in fansubbing activities within the Arab world. Moreover, there have been noticeable shifts in the distribution of audiovisual fansubbed materials, signifying evolving preferences and practices. Finally, diverse collaborative practices have emerged within these communities, indicating a shift towards a more cooperative working style.

Rope making in the Aurignacian of Central Europe more than 35,000 years ago.

Evidence for the manufacture and use of fiber technology such as rope and twine is rare in the Paleolithic, despite the widely held view that such artifacts were in regular use during the Pleistocene. On the basis of the discovery of a more than 35,000-year-old perforated baton made from mammoth ivory at Hohle Fels Cave in Ach Valley of southwestern Germany together with experimental studies, we are now able to demonstrate one way people of the early Upper Paleolithic manufactured rope. This work contributes to our understanding of the evolution of technology, cooperative work, and Paleolithic social organization.

ORGANIZATION OF WORK IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR CHILDREN WITH SEN WITH DISTANCE EDUCATION (FROM WORK EXPERIENCE)

The article proves the necessity of ensuring quality education and its accessibility for all segments of the population, for children with special educational needs, in particular. Attention is focused on the organization of psychological assistance, increasing the level of social and psychological support, solving problems that may become obstacles in further adult life, and finding new methods for people with special educational needs during distance education. Examples of the organization of work with students with special educational needs in the Communal Institution "Pokotyliv Lyceum No. 2" of the Kharkiv region are given. The cooperative work of this educational institution with the Information and Resource Center "Without Barriers" of the Scientific and Technical Library of the National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute" was noted. It is emphasized that persons with special educational needs receive high-quality general and professional education is one of the main and integral conditions for their effective socialization, ensuring full participation in society, successful self-realization in various types of professional and social activities.

Analysis of The Effect of Governance and CSR on Member Welfare Mediated by Performance at Credit Union Cooperatives

This study aims to determine the welfare of members of the Bererod Gratia CU Cooperative and Madani Cooperative KSP through governance and CSR dimensions mediated by performance. The questionnaire concluded that the welfare of cooperatives depends on good and sustainable governance and CSR mediated by professional performance. Good Corporate Governance is manifested in transparency, accountability, accountability, independence, equality and fairness in every financial transaction, the level of commitment of the management, the quality of cooperative work, and decision making involving all members. Research also shows the existence of cooperative social responsibility for the welfare of members and the surrounding community which has a positive influence in the form of social, economic, environmental, obedience to the law, and health-education. Finally, research shows that quality professional performance by having work motivation, responsible financial flexibility, a conducive work environment, opportunities for self-development, strong teamwork, and sustainable financial stability can help ensure the welfare of cooperative members and the sustainability of the cooperative. The results showed that both cooperatives have succeeded in working on the welfare of their members.