Fieldwork Practice Research Articles

“Like Us, but Not Quite Us”: Researching Gender Politics in Autocratic Contexts

What challenges do researchers encounter in authentically engaging with the field site and academia when certain aspects of their true identities diverge from the established norms within those domains? Using the case of female political scientists who conduct research on gender politics in the Middle East and North Africa, I highlight the ethical, logistical, and epistemological challenges of carrying out research in a politically and socially closed context. Few studies have investigated how the research process and the knowledge it produces are affected by the intertwinement of authoritarianism and patriarchy, and by the researcher’s positionality within this context. This study fills this gap by drawing upon interviews with feminist political scientists who were born and raised in the region but are based in Western academic institutions to examine the impact of authoritarianism, patriarchy, and the researchers’ insider/outsider positionality on the research process. The analysis shows three key findings. First, researching gender politics is a contentious topic that places researchers on the radar of the state. For scholars who are originally from the region, the issue is compounded by the fact that they are sometimes viewed as traitors by the regime in their country of origin, which accuses them of tarnishing the image of the government and scrutinizing its gender policies. Second, within the wider society, the politics of representation also impose certain limitations and expectations on female scholars. Such limitations include gendered restrictions on their access and mobility in the field. Finally, feminist researchers share how the knowledge they produce, which centers social justice demands, is not always valued in the discipline of political science. The article contributes to this discipline by expanding our understanding of the interplay between identity politics, fieldwork practices, and knowledge production in complex political and social settings.

Pelayanan Pengaduan Masyarakat Peduli Lingkungan Pada Dinas Lingkungan Hidup Kota Palangka Raya

<em>Palangka Raya City, as the center of government and economic growth in Central Kalimantan, faces serious challenges in waste management. The increasing amount of waste generated by community and industrial activities demands attention and concrete action to maintain cleanliness and environmental sustainability. This community service activity aims to raise public awareness about the importance of proper waste management and to provide facilities for reporting and handling waste. The activities include socialization and counseling about the types of waste, the negative impacts of waste on health and the environment, as well as effective reporting procedures. By providing easily accessible reporting facilities, such as hotlines and mobile applications, it is hoped that the community can play an active role in reporting waste issues they encounter. The expected outcomes of this activity are increased public awareness, an increase in the number of waste reports, and more effective waste management, which in turn will contribute to a cleaner and healthier environment in Palangka Raya City. This community service activity is implemented as part of the Field Work Practice (PKL) of the Integrated School of Management Informatics & Computer (STMIK). This activity is expected to create a culture of shared responsibility in environmental management and support the sustainability efforts initiated by the local government.</em>

World-oriented fieldwork in education. The case of writing (about) computers

Abstract This article examines how the practice of fieldwork can enable researchers to attend to the educational environment of the school in a world-oriented way, rather than taking an explanatory or demystifying approach that spirals away from what happens in the world. Finding new ways and new vocabularies to approach educational realities gains a special urgency in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a country whose social fabric is often analyzed in terms of a lack: the Congolese state is considered weak or fragile and its education sector is seen as being in a deep learning crisis. Recent studies have successfully used fieldwork methods to explain the remarkable persistence of the DRC’s public education sector by ethnographically accounting for the ways it is governed on a political or bureaucratic level. We propose that fieldwork, understood as a world-oriented research practice, which instills in researchers a curiosity for the world, can also enable researchers to attend to those classroom gestures that safeguard the existence and persistence of Congolese schools on a pedagogical level.

Collecting empires: Dominik Bilimek and early subterranean zoology between politics and field research

The Moravian Cistercian monk and collector Dominik Bilimek (1813–1884) is considered one of the earliest European naturalists to conduct zoological research on subterranean fauna in Latin America. During the second French invasion of Mexico, from 1861 to 1867, he accompanied Maximilian of Habsburg, the newly enthroned emperor of Mexico, to the region. There, he explored the Grutas de Cacahuamilpa near Taxco de Alarcón, comparing its fauna to his earlier discoveries in Postojnska jama in Carniola (Slovenia). After the victory of the Mexican republican forces and Maximilian’s execution, Bilimek retained his role as curator of the emperor’s collections, which he took back with him to Europe and exhibited at Miramare Castle near Trieste. Prior to his Mexican venture, Bilimek had embraced the imperial goals and intellectual agendas of the Viennese central administration while teaching at the monarchy’s military institutes. Following the revolutions of 1848/49, extensive research undertakings—including geoscientific, biological, and archaeological surveys—were initiated to preserve the Habsburg monarchy as a supranational entity amidst internal and external crises, and to legitimize its territorial framework as both a natural and cultural unit. These developments coincided with the initial surge of zoological interest in Carniolan caves, which spurred efforts to gather similar findings in other karst regions of the monarchy. Drawing on historical sources, this article explores the intersection of political concepts and fieldwork practices in the early study of cave biology. Special attention is given to the sites, networks, and modes of collecting during this transformative period.

DEVELOPMENT OF FIELD WORK PRACTICE MANAGEMENT IN INFORMATICS INTEGRATED SERVICE SYSTEM

Field work practice is crucial for aligning college education with workplace skills, but manual management poses challenges such as time-consuming processes and limited information access, particularly within the Informatics Program at Mulawarman University. This research explores integrating field work practice with mobile technology through Rapid Application Development, resulting in a comprehensive field work practice management mobile app. Data collected from direct observation and student questionnaires inform the app's development. The app covers various field work practice aspects, facilitating efficient student engagement, and Black Box testing confirms its functionality without errors. This research significantly contributes to field work practice management, offering stakeholders an efficient, transparent, and well-integrated solution for field work practice implementation in academic settings, ultimately aiming to enhance convenience and accelerate the field work practice process for all involved parties.

Becoming-with the bog born: emotional collectives in ecological fieldwork

AbstractFieldwork in ecology education does things. By employing Donna Haraway’s concept becoming-with companion species and Cathrine Hasse’s emotional collectives to explore fieldwork practice on a bog in Sweden, a piece of the doings will be told. The aim of this study is to explore how ecology fieldwork affords emotional engagement and facilitates growth of ecological literacy in the emotional collectives of students, teachers and nonhumans to become-with each other. The study is based on an overnight field trip with upper-secondary students experiencing black grouse lekking and the ecology of a bog. The empirical material consists of video and audio recordings. In the study, becoming-with is operationalised through the notion of emotional collectives. The result shows three orientations of becoming-with: mimetic, anthropomorphic and fact oriented. Overall, this is a story of fieldwork as a practice of producing companion species; how becoming-with companion species works in practice, how companion species come to matter as emergent ecological literacy.

The Influence of Field Work Practices, Motivation, and Self-Efficacy on Work Readiness

Job readiness is the ability of a human being to do things related to work activities. Job readiness is a trait and behavior that will be needed by students, especially final year students. To build job readiness, it is also necessary to practice field work, motivation and self-efficacy of students. This research is a type of quantitative research. This study made a sample of final year Management students Faculty of Economics and Business, UPNV East Java The sample technique used was Simple Random Sampling with a total of 94 students and data analysis techniques using the PLS (Partial Least Square) method, using validity tests, reliability tests, and hypothesis tests. The results of previous research on research related to the variables of this study show that there is a positive and significant influence on the influence of field work practices, motivation, and self-efficacy on work readiness.

Teknik Pendederan Udang Galah (Macrobrachium Rosenbergii) di Instalasi Budidaya Air Payau (IBAP) Probolinggo, Jawa Timur

Giant Freshwater Prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) or also known as Giant Freshwater Prawn is a type of crustacean that has the largest size compared to other freshwater prawns. Giant prawns are a freshwater fisheries commodity that has great potential to be developed because it has a high selling value. This Field Work Practice (PKL) activity was carried out at the Brackish Water Cultivation Installation (IBAP) in Probolinggo City, East Java. The results of Field Work Practices (PKL) regarding giant prawn nursery techniques start from preparing nursery ponds, preparing water for rearing media, stocking juveniles, managing water tanks for rearing media, water quality management, feed management, controlling pests and diseases, as well as harvesting and packaging. Water quality measurements include DO with values obtained at 5.1-5.6 mg/L, pH 7.1-8.7, temperature reaching 24-28°C, and salinity ranging from 0-5 ppt. The feed given is Artemia salina, corn bran mixed with flakes in a ratio of 3:1, and commercial feed is in the form of pellets with a frequency of administration twice a day, namely in the morning and evening.

TEKNIK PEMBENIHAN IKAN KOMET (CARASSIUS AURATUS) DI UNIT PENGEMBANGAN BALAI BENIH IKAN AIR TAWAR (UPBBIAT) GONTORAN LOMBOK BARAT

One species from the Cyprinidae family that is very popular and highly developed in Indonesia is the comet fish (Carassius auratus). The main obstacle in comet fish production is the limited number of superior seeds. These obstacles are caused by improper handling of seeds related to larval rearing, such as air quality management, appropriate feed and fish mouth clearance as well as handling pests and diseases. The aim of this research is to understand and determine the process of hatching comet fish (Carassius aurataus) at the Freshwater Fish Seed Development Unit (UPBBIAT) Gontoran, West Lombok.The data obtained from Field Work Practice activities is explained descriptively, that is, it can be presented clearly and in detail. The number of eggs produced was 1,770. The number of eggs that successfully hatched was 1536 with a HR (Hatcing Rate) percentage of 81% and a final SR (Survival Rate) percentage of 84%.

Evaluation of the Implementation of the Field Work Practice Program

School is the first and main step in developing the talents and skills possessed by everyone. This study aims to determine the management and implementation of the field work practice program at SMKN 1 Selayar with the type of qualitative research and data collection techniques through interviews and documentation. Based on the results of this study, it is shown that the evaluation of the management and implementation of the field work practice program at SMKN 1 Selayar can be seen from the indicators of preparation, demonstration, imitation, practice, and evaluation in the "effective" category. It can be seen from the aspect of preparation that holds socialization and core meetings between teachers and parents of students to set the goals and direction of the street vendor program and conduct exploration to several agencies relevant to the existing department and the signing of the MoU. Demonstration where each department head and productive teacher provides examples of work activities that must be mastered by students during the street vendor program in the agency. Imitation provides an opportunity for students to simulate work activities that have been taught previously by utilizing the available school facilities. Practice emphasizes the responsibility of students to professionally carry out work activities in the agency by applying the knowledge and work skills that have been obtained at school and according to the direction of the field supervisor. The evaluation, which is carried out periodically every two months in the step of monitoring and identifying obstacles that may arise, and for the final assessment is the responsibility of the field supervisor to provide grades and certificates for the implementation of street vendors. These stages show that the structured commitment to achieve the objectives of the field work practice program is as stipulated in the desired regulation of the Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia.

Field Work Practice Monitoring System to Support Practical Activities for Vocational High School Students

Internship (INTERNSHIP) is an important part of the vocational education curriculum in vocational high schools, including SMK Negeri 1 Gesi. However, its implementation often faces various obstacles, such as inefficient communication, delayed reporting, and difficulties in monitoring student progress. To address these issues, an Internship monitoring system has been developed with the aim of optimizing the learning process. Therefore, this research aims to develop a internship monitoring system that is suitable for use by vocational high school students to support their activities. The research method applied in this study is research and development adopting the Alessi & Trollip model. The research subjects include software/media experts, content experts, and teachers. Data collection is carried out using observation, interviews, and questionnaires. The data obtained from the research is then analyzed qualitatively descriptively and quantitatively in terms of percentage. The research results show that in the alpha testing phase, the internship monitoring system product received a High Validity qualification from experts. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the internship monitoring system product deserves the category of high feasibility to use as an application or system to support a series of internship activities, both for teachers and students.

Analysis of Floor Work Design in Ceramic Factory Building Expansion Project PT, Surya Multi Cemerlang

The development of science and technology must be followed by an increase in the quality of quality Human Resources (HR), who think and act practically and efficiently. It is expected that quality Human Resources (HR) can be born from Universities in Indonesia. Surabaya State University is one of the institutions for the study and development of science, which plays a role in preparing professional workers. Not only equipping students with theoretical knowledge alone, but also equipped with practicums and internship activities as a means of training and skills for various fields according to the majors of each student. Internship Work Practice aims for students to be able to distinguish between the theory obtained in the lecture hall and field work practice, and to be able to think critically, logically, conceptually and applicatively as well as professionally in their fields. In this case, in the Building Engineering Education Study Program, Internship Work Practice is one of the requirements to complete the semester VI courses which are carried out for approximately 4 months in the field, namely the implementation starting from February 14, 2024 to June 14, 2024. To meet these requirements, the author and several fellow students conducted an Internship Work Practice . This Internship Work Practice activity was carried out at the PT Surya Multi Cemerlang ceramic factory, precisely at Jl. Raya Semambung No.296, Semambung-Wonoayu, Sidoarjo with PT Bangun Karya Perkasa Jaya Tbk as the Implementing Contractor. In connection with the many types of work on the Ceramic Factory Building Expansion Project (PT. Surya Multi Cemerlang) in Wonoayu, Sidoarjo, the types of work reviewed are limited to reviewing only the main activities, namely Floor Plate Work. One of the important structural elements in this project is the Floor Plate. As a structural element that functions as a place to support human and object loads, the Floor Plate is very influential in the planning and implementation of building construction. In its planning and implementation, the Floor Plate is designed as well and optimally as possible so as not to cause discomfort or danger. Improper planning and implementation of Floor Plate construction can cause cracks in one piece, which can affect the quality and durability of the floor plate. There are several students who review the implementation of other structural work from several areas being worked on by PT Bangun Karya Perkasa Jaya, such as reviewing the implementation of pile work, reviewing the implementation of Machine Foundation work, and reviewing the implementation of Wall work. Therefore, in the practical work that has been carried out, the author decided to analyze the method of "implementing Floor Plate work in the construction of a ceramic factory" in the field for writing the practical work report.

Teknik Pembenihan Ikan Kerapu Cantang (Ephinephelus sp.) di Balai Budidaya Air Payau, Situbondo, Jawa Timur

Grouper fish (Epinephelus sp.) is one of the popular marine fish species in the market in Indonesia and abroad in Southeast Asia, this fish has high economic value, good taste. Currently, the development of grouper aquaculture has been growing, so the seeds must be available continuously to meet the demand for seeds, therefore the foundation of interspecies crosses between groupers that have a high heterosis effect in growth traits, disease resistance and environmental resistance. This research activity was carried out at the Brackish Water Aquaculture Center located in Situbondo, East Java and was carried out from June 19, 2023 to August 19, 2023. The working method used in the Field Work Practice is descriptive method with data collection including primary and secondary. The technique of grouper hatchery conducted at the Brackish Water Aquaculture Fisheries Center stages include tub preparation, broodstock rearing, hybridization, hatching and egg stocking, larval development, feeding, water quality management, growth sampling and grading, pests and diseases, and harvesting and marketing. The results of the observed parameters are HR 73.25%, SR 15.98%, FR 74.16%. Water quality management carried out in grouper hatcheries is water reduction and water changes according to larval age, siphon once a week and water quality tests.

WORK MOTIVATION, ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVENESS, AND FIELDWORK PRACTICE: PREDICTORS OF WORK READINESS IN STUDENTS

The success rate of a university can also be measured from the level of readiness of its students in the world of work. The purpose of this study is to measure how much effect the experience of organizational activity, and the experience of implementing Field Work Practices accompanied by Work Motivation has on Student Work Readiness. This research method uses a quantitative approach and the data obtained is primary data using survey data collection with a sampling technique of proportional random sampling. The population used was undergraduate students of Office Administration Education, Faculty of Economics, Jakarta State University with a sample size of 232 people. The data collected was then processed using SmartPLS software version 3.0 using inner models, outer models and hypothesis testing. The findings of the study showed that work motivation had a significant positive effect on student Work Readiness. Organizational activity had a positive effect on work readiness. Field Work Practice had a positive and significant effect on Work Readiness. Simultaneously, work motivation, organizational activity, and field work practice also had an effect on work readiness.

Feminist Paths For Multispecies Ethnography

This article explores the feminist viewpoint that is the basis of the multispecies ethnography that has emerged since the 2000s. Multispecies ethnography is a research and writing method that examines the interconnectedness of different species and acknowledges the significance of non-human beings for establishing culture, community, and nature. It comprehends interactions, entanglements, and associations between humans and more than humans by situating them within all-encompassing ecological frameworks. Feminist discussions about (1) viewing the world from a particular standpoint, (2) the rejection of the distinction between nature and culture, (3) the rejection of human exceptionalism, (4) the recognition of the interconnectedness of lives, and (5) the establishment of a language framework for multispecies form the basis of the methodology. Multispecies ethnography is a method that may demonstrate how nature, plants, animals, and people are all interconnected. It has been enhanced by feminist discussions and has taken on a critical quality. In this way, it can help us see the world as a web of life made up of the ecological connections, interactions, conflicts, and compromises between many species. It may also open the door for creative writing styles and inclusive fieldwork practices.

Impact of Improving Discipline of Vocational School Students Post Field Work Practice Program (PKL)

The lack of discipline of post-PKL students at vocational schools requires genuine efforts to maintain academic achievement and preparation for the world of work. This research aims to determine efforts to improve the discipline of vocational school students after the PKL program at SMK MUH 1 Sukoharjo—descriptive qualitative research using the Miles & Huberman method. Data was obtained through non-participant interviews, direct observation, and documentation studies of students, teachers, and SMK MUH 1 Sukoharjo staff. Data analysis includes data reduction, presentation, and conclusion to understand efforts to improve student discipline after PKL. The research found that the PKL program at SMK MUH 1 Sukoharjo was a strategic step in improving student discipline. This can be seen from an increased understanding of discipline application of disciplinary values, to positive changes in students' attitudes and behavior. This positive impact is not only felt in daily life at school but also leads to a significant increase in academic achievement. The PKL program at SMK MUH 1 Sukoharjo has succeeded in creating a learning environment that supports the holistic formation of student character and discipline. In conclusion, the PKL program at SMK MUH 1 Sukoharjo has succeeded in proving its effectiveness in improving student discipline, as seen by increasing understanding of the concept of discipline, application of values, to positive changes in student attitudes and behavior, as well as positive changes in student attitudes and behavior—significant increase in academic achievement.

The heritagization of cultural politics: anthropological research on Chinese cultural heritage

Since the beginning of the twenty-first century, in alignment with globalization and the megatrend within the international socio-cultural sphere, China has initiated a large-scale “intangible cultural heritage (ICH) protection movement” through its proactive leadership and management of cultural heritage administration. As a significant component of Chinese cultural politics, this movement has profoundly influenced the cultural lives of Chinese society and its citizens and is poised to continue doing so. Some Chinese anthropologists have also participated in and significantly contributed to this movement in various ways. This paper comprehensively and meticulously examines these fundamental ways. Building upon this analysis, this paper further provides an overview and assessment of the research outcomes of anthropological research on Chinese cultural heritage, both domestically and internationally. The author posits that the paramount contribution of anthropologists, both domestically and internationally, to Chinese cultural heritages and the related protection endeavors lies in their academic research outcomes being predominantly based on their respective fieldwork practices. These outcomes, shaped and realized through on-the-ground fieldwork, hold exceptional value for cultural heritage administration and national cultural policies, as they effectively provide cultural criticism and dissenting perspectives.

Pendampingan Pembuatan Website untuk Sistem Informasi di Panti Asuhan Budi Mulya

This service aims to develop an orphanage website for Field Work Practice (PKL) activities. This form of community service between students and lecturers has the impact of making it easier to process administrative data and information in orphanages. The method used to carry out community service activities uses Agile Software Development and socialization or training. The results of community service show that the website created is feasible and can be used for information and promotion systems at the Budi Mulya orphanage. So it can be concluded that the website created is suitable for use in processing data, helping convey information and promotions about the Budi Mulya orphanage, which was previously done manually.

Dampak Lingkungan Kerja, Budaya Organisasi, dan Etika Kerja Islam terhadap Kinerja Karyawan

This study aims to determine the effect of work environment, organizational culture, and Islamic work ethics on employee performance at Bank Syariah Indonesia Hasanudin Jakarta branch. The method used is quantitative method and causal associative approach, namely to determine the effect of independent variables on the dependent variable. The analysis technique uses multiple linear regression analysis with SPSS software version 21. The data used are primary data and secondary data. Primary data collection was obtained from observations made by the author while carrying out field work practices for one month, followed by interviewing one of the employees, and distributing questionnaires related to the research topic to all employees with a saturated sample technique of 40 respondents. Secondary data collection is obtained from literature studies and documentation related to the research topic. The results of this study are partially work environment and organizational culture have no significant effect on employee performance. Meanwhile, partially Islamic work ethics has a significant effect on employee performance. Then, simultaneously work environment, organizational culture, and Islamic work ethics have a significant effect on employee performance at BSI KC. Jakarta Hasanudin..

Implementation of Samsung Tech Institute Program in SMK Negeri 2 Bawang, Banjarnegara Regency

This research aims to determine the implementation of the Samsung Tech Institute Program which is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) from a multinational company, namely Samsung, especially at SMK Negeri 2 Bawang, Banjarnegara Regency. This research uses CSR as a framework analysis that uses the Triple Bottom Line principle. The method is a descriptive qualitative, with primary data sources from interviews and observations as well as secondary data. The research results show that the Samsung Tech Institute Program is implemented through Samsung Indonesia's CSR activities "Samsung Tech Institute" which has a selected curriculum such as Hand Held Product (HHP), Home Appliances (HA), Audio Visual (AV), Training of Teachers (ToT), Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC), Skills and Competency Test, and Field Work Practices. The implementation of the Samsung Tech Institute also contributes to produce the graduates who are able to compete in job competition.