Cultural Community Development Research Articles

СОЦИОКУЛЬТУРНЫЙ ПОДХОД К РАЗВИТИЮ ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ В СЕЛЬСКИХ ТЕРРИТОРИЯХ

The main objective of the article is to reveal alternatives and opportunities for changing the situation within the framework of the development of education in rural areas. The article reveals a modern approach to solving the problem of the development of education in rural areas and the use of education as a tool for the development of the territories themselves. Different types of education and related phenomena and artifacts are highlighted. A comparative analysis of the use of technocratic and socio-cultural approaches is carried out. The article reveals the main characteristics and technologies of the socio-cultural approach to education. Technologies that allow not only to diagnose typical situations in which educational institutions in rural areas are located, but also to develop and implement the most appropriate variable strategies of educational activities and models of their development. The methodological foundations, content, tools and mechanisms of the socio-cultural approach to the development of education in rural areas are considered in more detail. The basic humanitarian technologies that make up the tools of the sociocultural approach to education in rural areas and settlements are revealed. Themechanisms of using education as a tool for solving the life problems of local communities are considered on the example of various types of socio-cultural educational projects. The socio-cultural approach has led to the interpenetration and development of different types and types of education, strengthening its influence on the socio-economic and cultural development of communities. The article describes in detail the experience and results of the implementation of the program of socio-cultural modernization of education in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). An assessment of the risks of implementing socio-cultural modernization of the education system, prospects and opportunities for its promotion in Russia is given.

Global Social Responsibility and the Internationalisation of Higher Education for Society

In this article, we argue that there is an urgent need to align internationalisation and university social responsibility agendas through the construct of Internationalisation of Higher Education for Society. The service or “third mission” of higher education institutions - to contribute to the social, economic, and cultural development of communities - has long been a core function of universities alongside teaching and research. However, the service mission is often disconnected from the internationalisation agenda. Service to society is rarely the focus of internationalisation strategies, and third mission strategies are predominantly domestically oriented. We consider how universities might, in today’s fractured and fragile world, amplify their contributions to society and the global common good by strategically enacting their global social responsibility through internationalisation. Related concepts of relevance are discussed, and we conclude with recommendations for leaders, researchers, and those involved in teaching and learning who seek to contribute to these endeavours.

Measuring Quality of Privately-Owned Early Childhood Care and Education Centers in the United Arab Emirates: A Ras Al Khaimah Case Study

Early childhood is a critical period in our social, cognitive, linguistic, emotional, and self-regulatory development, and extensive research has been conducted on children’s overall developmental processes, influencing factors, and their lifelong impacts. Research suggests the over-arching significance of supporting children’s early development through caregiver-child communication, social interactions, and play. Such interactions and opportunities for development in children’s early years are critical for later academic achievement and well-being. Moreover, the positive long-term effects of high-quality early childhood education (ECE), in particular on children’s development, as well as the economic, social, and cultural development of communities on a larger scale, have been extensively documented. In the Arab Gulf region, especially in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), little research has been done to document and analyze ECE quality, practices, and their impacts. This case study focuses on the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE, investigating the scope of programs and their quality, challenges, and opportunities for growth and improvement. The study found and documented extreme variations in the quality of early childhood education centers (ECECs) in the emirate and highlights the need to improve ECE policies, practices, and facilities by adopting recognized international standards, best practices, and support structures. This paper goes on to present data-driven policy recommendations to improve the quality of ECECs in Ras Al Khaimah and the greater UAE.

A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge and Practice Regarding Water, Sanitation and Hygiene among Women in Selected Villages of Udupi District

Abstract Background : Safe drinking water and basic sanitation is of crucial importance to the prevention of human heath1. Water can become a vehicle for transmission of feco oral group of infections, because the fecal contamination of water is common and its avoidance and subsequent purification is vigilant2. One of the goal of MDG states - Halve, by 2015, the proportion of people without sustainable access 3 to an improved water source and sanitation3. Materials and methodology : A descriptive study was undertaken among 300 samples, in adopted villages of MCON Manipal, Udupi District using structured questionnaire. SPSS 16.0 software was used for data analysis. Results : Findings of the study showed that 42% had average knowledge and majority (75 %) of the subjects followed unsafe practices on water, sanitation and hygiene. Majority (88 %) of the subjects performed unskilled hand washing. Conclusion: Water pollution is a growing hazard in many developing countries due to human activity. Water is an essential factor in the economic, social and cultural development of community. It can eliminate diseases, and improve quality of life

An AHP-DEA Approach for Evaluating Electricity Generation Firms of OECD Countries

As the most important kind of energy needed in the world, electrical energy is one of the major means of contemporary civilization which has contributed to the economic, social, and cultural development of communities. Effective use of resources, environmentally friendly production, keeping up-to-date with technology, and demand are significant factors in electricity generation. In this respect, considering the influence of the existence and feasibility of fossil resources, new, and renewable resources on nations' energy policies, the aim of this study is to evaluate efficiency developments of the 13 largest electricity generation firms in the member countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. In the study, the analytic hierarchy process and the data envelopment analysis-Malmquist productivity index approaches were integrated to assess qualitative and quantitative factors together. The efficient/inefficient firms in 2008 and 2009 were determined, and a development of 7.7% in 2009 due to technological change was found.

Muslims of West Bengal: An Analysis of the Educational Status of a Minority Community in India

Education is a crucial social factor that initiates the process of social, economic and cultural development of communities. Muslims are the second largest religious group in West Bengal and the largest minority in this Indian state. With a population of over 20 million in absolute numbers, Muslims constitute 25% of the total population of the state. The main objective of this study is to analyze the regional imbalances in the distributional pattern of Muslims, including the trend of the Muslim population over the past century and in the future and the concentration patterns of the Muslim population across the state, in the context of developing an educational profile of Muslims in West Bengal. Since the religion wise data on any other educational indicator are not available at district level, this study utilizes only the data on literacy to examine the level of educational development of Muslims across the region. Finally, the study examines the relationship between literacy level and concentration of Muslim population in West Bengal. The relative backwardness of the Muslim community, particularly in education, is noted as a factor in the relative economic backwardness observed among the Muslim population in India.