Role Models Research Articles

Pendekatan Berbasis Budaya Mutu (Quality Culture) dalam Menyikapi Dinamika Perubahan di SMP Negeri 37 Sinjai

This article discusses the implementation of a quality culture-based approach in addressing the dynamics of change at SMP Negeri 37 Sinjai. This research aims to analyze the strategy, the application of discipline and responsibility values, and the obstacles faced in building a culture of quality in schools. The research was conducted using a qualitative method with a case study approach. Data were obtained through semi-structured interviews with the school principal and the head of curriculum, focusing on experiences and perspectives regarding the implementation of a quality culture. The results showed that the school's vision and mission are oriented towards the formation of a generation with character, excellence in achievement and global competitiveness. The implementation of quality culture is carried out through competency-based programs, technological innovation, religious activities, as well as habituation of disciplinary values and responsibilities that are strengthened by a system of sanctions and rewards. Teachers act as role models and mentors, while students are trained to practice these values in their daily activities. This strategy has proven effective in creating a conducive educational environment, improving the quality of learning and building responsible and disciplined student characters. The implementation of a quality culture at SMP Negeri 37 Sinjai supports the creation of quality and sustainable education. There is a need to strengthen teacher training, regular evaluation systems and the use of technology to support learning innovation. A collaborative approach involving all stakeholders is essential to ensure the success of a holistic quality culture.

Strategi Pembelajaran Akidah Akhlak dalam Menanamkan Sikap Tanggung Jawab Santri Kelas VII MTs Nurul Ikhlas Sidoarjo

Instilling a sense of responsibility is the process of educating students to understand and carry out their obligations to themselves, others, and the environment. Teacher role models are very important, because students tend to imitate positive behaviors that they observe. Students can internalize a sense of responsibility as a habit. The purpose of this study was to analyze the learning strategy of aqidah akhlak in instilling a sense of responsibility in class VII students at MTs Nurul Ikhlas Sidoarjo. The research method used was qualitative with data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and literature studies. The data analysis techniques used were data reduction, data presentation, and drawing concslusions. The informants in this study were the Principal of MTs Nurul Ikhlas Sidoarjo on behalf of Nurul Rochmawati, S.Pd, the teacher of aqidah akhlak for class VII, namely Solikin, S.Pd, class VII students on behalf of Muhammad Mukhlash Miqdaad. The results of the study showed that teachers play a central role in guiding students by implementing four main strategies: role models, habits, motivation, and punishment. The instillation of a sense of responsibility is seen from the behavior of students in completing assignments, maintaining environmental cleanliness, and obeying school regulations. Through the implementation of this strategy, it is hoped that students can internalize good moral values ​​and apply them in everyday life, thus forming a responsible character.

Aksiologi Pendidikan Islam: Penanaman Karakter Islami di MITQ Al Firdaus Wonogiri

Islamic education plays an important role in shaping the character and personality of individuals, with the aim of not only creating individuals who excel academically but also possess noble morals. Islamic education emphasizes the axiological dimension, which discusses the values and benefits of the knowledge being taught. Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Tahfizhul Quran (MITQ) Al Firdaus Wonogiri is an Islamic educational institution committed to instilling Islamic character in its students. This study aims to analyze how the instillation of Islamic character is applied at MITQ Al Firdaus, using an axiological approach to understand its relevance and impact on students. The research employs a descriptive qualitative method with data collection techniques including interviews, observations, and document studies. The results indicate that the instillation of Islamic character at MITQ Al Firdaus is carried out through integration in classroom learning, worship activities, and teacher role models. The impact is seen in the improvement of students' morals, making them more disciplined, honest, and caring towards others. Despite challenges such as differences in students' backgrounds and time constraints, the instillation of Islamic character remains effective through a holistic and sustainable approach.

NATURE OF CHANGING GENDER ROLES IN IGALA HOUSEHOLDS IN KOGI EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT OF KOGI STATE, NIGERIA

The protection of the members of the household is the role of the head of the Igala household. However, many female spouses and children no longer get this protection. Such female spouses participate in or solely provide food, pay house rents, pay medical bills, etc., in addition to their female gender roles of domestic, caregiving and reproduction roles. The changing role-taking outstretch their energy, causing role strain among them. This situation attracted the researchers’ attention into examining the nature of the changing gender roles in Igala households in Kogi East Senatorial district of Kogi State, Nigeria. . A body of related literature was reviewed while liberal feminism was used to explain the phenomenon as the theory is suitable in explaining inequality in changing gender roles. The study adopted both qualitative and quantitative research designs. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 268 respondents; while the 4 IDI informants and 24 discussants were selected using the purposive sampling technique. Questionnaire, IDI and FGD guides and documentary search pro-former were used to gather data from the field. Findings reveal that while the authority aspect of the family protection role is minimally changing, other aspects such as security; public relation; liaison; discipline; provision and male gender role modeling are fast changing. Furthermore, the study revealed that the domestic and caregiving aspects of procreants’ roles are minimally changing as few men partake in domestic and caregiving roles whereas majority of women perform security, disciplinary and provider roles. This creates imbalance and unequal role taking. The research therefore concludes that there is inequality in changing gender roles among the Igala ethnic group of Kogi State. There is therefore, the need for the socialisation of the populace into accepting husbands sharing domestic and caregiving roles. Efforts should be made by relevant bodies to ensure that formal and informal education contents should include gender role sharing among couples to mitigate the identified challenges.

Application of Crisp (Context-Responsive, Input, System, and Product Evaluation) Method to the Implementation of Differentiated Learning Models

Objective: The quality of Education is one of the strategic issues and entry points in achieving the SDGs. Evaluation of the learning model is a vital study to assess the success of an education program in developing countries. Theoretical Framework: Evaluative Analysis of the Success of Implementing the Differential Learning Model using the basis of CRISP (Context-Responsive, Input, System, and Product Evaluation) theory with integrated assessment. Method: This observational study uses an evaluative descriptive approach to examine the effectiveness of differentiated learning practices in Junior High School Driving Schools in East Manggarai. The research was conducted from March to October 2024, involving 416 respondents, including practitioners, supervisors, and stakeholders in the education sector. The collection uses questionnaire methods and structured interviews. Data analysis uses a quantitative approach using IBM SPSS software ver.25. Results and Discussion: The results of the study on 4 phases include parameters 1) Context-Responsive; 2) Input; 3) System; and 4) Product gets a positive perception from the assessors in the field; several issues that need attention, including program sustainability, program funding sustainability, socioeconomic conditions, human resource capacity, and the development of teaching methods, Research Implications: Evaluative analysis based on CRISP theory can be a role model that can reach and identify problems in implementing educational programs that are important on the agenda to achieve the SDGs. Originality/Value: The findings of this study can contribute as an evaluative model in assessing the success of a learning program in developing countries, especially in the development of differential-based methods in developing countries.

Teacher as a Trendsetter in Character Development of the Students: A Quantitative Study at Secondary School Level in District Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Teachers perform an indispensable role in shaping the moral and ethical growth of students in an educational environment. The main aim of the study was to understand the role of teachers in character-building, identify effective practices, examine the challenges they face, assess the need for professional development, and analyze teachers' views on assessment and grading related to the character-building of the students at secondary school level of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The research design of the current study was purely quantitative. The sample size of the study was comprised of 234 boys’ secondary school teachers (SSTs) who were selected based on Krejcie and Morgan (1970) sampling table from district Charsadda of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Data was collected through a simple random sampling technique using a Likert scale questionnaire of five students character-building attributes, each with six items rated from Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree. The data was analyzed by using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) software version 24 and all the results showed a strong need for teachers' training programs and continuing professional development to improve their ability to effectively promote character-building traits of the students. The study highlighted the importance of teachers’ practices as role models, mentors, and guides in promoting students' moral and ethical development. Practical recommendations were also given to teachers, principals, policymakers, and other stakeholders to support the overall development of students through character-building education.

“I was not used to speaking to my children” parental gains from an adolescent education program in urban Nairobi, Kenya

The paper examines gains that accrued to parents of adolescents, in an education program in urban Nairobi, Kenya. Data comes from qualitative narratives from parents collected during the endline evaluation of the Advancing Learning Outcomes and Transformational Change (ALOT Change) program in the months of April–May 2018 using focus group discussions (FGDs). Analysis followed the framework of Miles and Huberman, which compares data from participants across time. Results showed that parents gained from the support provided to their children to continue with their education. There was also the trickle-down effect of the intervention in the households. Parental benefits were amplified through improvements in communication between them and their children. Finally, parents changed their behavior, to become better role models to their children. Overall, parents also became champions in improving educational outcomes for children in the Urban Informal Settlements, in Nairobi.

Examining Roma Primary School Students' Expectations From School

Objective: The aim of this study is to reveal what the expectations of Roma primary school students residing in Doğanlar Neighborhood in Konya are from school. Theoretical Framework: The basis of this research is the expectations of Roma students from school. There are not many studies on Roma students in the literature. This research is important in terms of revealing the expectations of Roma students from school in Turkey and it is thought to contribute to the literature. Method: In accordance with the purpose and subject of this research, the case study design was preferred among the qualitative research designs. In this design, one or more situations are investigated in detail. Case study allows the researcher to examine the events in depth (Yıldırım and Şimşek, 2013). Results and Discussion: • Roma students look up to bad role models in their families and surroundings and have low expectations from school, Roma students are excluded by some of their friends and teachers at school, and they have expectations of being accepted and adopted, The low level of education of Roma families means that education and school do not mean anything to them, and for this reason, Roma primary school students' hopes for school are broken and their expectations from school are negatively affected. Girls are made to work in housework and are married off at an early age for various reasons, while boys are made to work to contribute to the family's budget and are married off at an early age, which negatively affects their school prospects. It has also been concluded that Roma people have concerns about employment, and that Roma students have no expectations from the future and have no expectations from school, considering the bad examples around them. Research Implications: The practical and theoretical implications of this research are discussed, providing insights into how the results can be applied or influence practices in the field of [insert field of study]. These implications could encompass [list impacted areas or sectors]. Originality/Value: This study is completely original as it has not been done before. Examining the expectations of Roma students from school will contribute to the literature and the field of educational sciences.

Exploring the Desirable Attributes and Competencies of Pharmacy Clinical Preceptors: A Scoping Review

Background: Experiential learning is a vital component of health-professional education. It provides students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge in real-life settings before becoming licensed practitioners. Preceptors (i.e., practice educators) play a crucial role in developing students’ professional skills and competencies, as well as shaping their attitude during their clinical training. Ensuring preceptors’ quality and preparedness is a key aspect in students’ experiential learning due to the important impact of the provided training on the quality of the students’ learning experience. There is a knowledge gap about the desired attributes of pharmacy preceptors in the Gulf region, specifically Qatar, highlighting the need to explore preceptors’ views on this topic. Purpose: The aim of this scoping review is to identify the available tools in the literature to explore the desirable attributes of pharmacy preceptors as clinical educators. The objectives are to explore the reported desirable attributes of clinical preceptors in the published literature and select and utilize an appropriate tool to identify the desirable attributes of pharmacy preceptors in Qatar. Methods: The scoping review was designed to identify the relevant original research articles, which were published in English language, utilizing CINAHL, ERIC, ProQuest, and PubMed databases. Key concepts were preceptorship, attributes, pharmacy, and tools. Quantitative and mixed-methods study designs were included. The included articles were summarized according to their design, setting, population, and outcomes. The validity of the used instruments in these studies was reported. Results: A total of six articles qualified for inclusion into the full screening and were used to inform the results of this review. Skills like being a role model, assessment, and feedback expertise were of the highly important attributes to different populations (i.e., students, graduates, and preceptors). The review revealed the need for more validated tools in pharmacy research to increase the knowledge about the desired qualities of preceptors. Finally, a list of the most reported attributes in the literature was created after grouping all the reported attributes into five categories: (1) knowledge, teaching, and presentation skills; (2) professionalism and development skills; (3) communication skills; (4) supportive mentoring; and (5) enthusiasm and interest. Conclusions: the top three identified attributes were related to communication, assessment and feedback, and professionalism. The results of this review demonstrated a lack of well-designed and validated tools in pharmacy research that can be used to explore the desirable attributes of pharmacy preceptors. This necessitates further research to develop and validate a new appropriate tool to ultimately understand the perceptions of pharmacy preceptors on this topic. Including more databases in the research could have enriched the findings.

ANALYSIS OF CANISIAN SELF-TRANSFORMATION THROUGH IGNATIAN LEADERSHIP TRAINING AT KOLESE KANISIUS JAKARTA

Ignatian leadership training programs at Kolese Kanisius Jakarta need to be evaluated periodically. The goal of this study is to examine how the Ignatian transformation designated as the goal of the leadership training programs is experienced by the students involved. This study also aims to clarify the characteristics of an Ignatian transformation and its prerequisites. The methods used in this research were a literature study mainly on Jesuit education and in-depth interviews with 9 former members of the Canisius College students council. All respondents were determined according to the purposive sampling principle while the data analysis was done using Miles and Huberman’s method. Ignatian transformation in this study is discussed in the sense of the formation of “men and women for and with others” and “human excellence,” which together form two complementary aspects of a single transformative process. This transformation takes place in Canisians who have completed their Ignatian leadership training at Kolese Kanisius. The transformative effect manifests in four areas of human excellence, namely the 4Cs (competence, conscience, commitment, compassion), aimed at service to others. Canisians display the qualities of Ignatian leaders who can reflect on themselves and direct their actions towards addressing the needs of the world. The self-transformation experienced by the Canisians results from leadership training aligned with the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm (IPP). Additional factors to this transformation include: a school environment that encourages ongoing formation, a shared Ignatian language within the school community, peer accompaniment throughout the formation process, and role models from the former Presidium.

A Teleological Interpretation of the Definition of DeepFakes in the EU Artificial Intelligence Act—A Purpose‐Based Approach to Potential Problems With the Word “Existing”

ABSTRACTThe EU Artificial Intelligence Act is the world's first attempt to holistically regulate artificial intelligence. It presents an extensive, multi‐faceted definition of deepfakes, and introduces specific safeguards against their misuses. These guardrails have the potential to become a global role model. The AI Act uses concepts that leave room for interpretation, which is important given the constant development of technology and the need for adjustments. However, some solutions raise the problem of vagueness, which in turn may result in a narrower interpretation of a linguistic nature, and reduce the scope of legally permissible countermeasures. The aim of this study is to critically evaluate the definition of deepfakes contained in the AI Act in relation to the word “existing” used. A narrow interpretation could potentially exclude some synthetic media from the scope of transparency obligations due to the non‐classification of these media as deepfakes. Therefore, a teleological interpretation of the provisions is proposed, reinforced with elements of systemicity, so that the safeguards built by the AI Act also include deepfakes that do not depict any identifiable pre‐existing persons, objects, places, entities or events to better reflect goals of the regulation, and complement the value‐based system of the AI Act.

Motivations and perceptions for physical activity in women living with metastatic breast cancer: a qualitative interview study

BackgroundThe beneficial role of physical activity for people living with cancer is well established. However, the importance of physical activity to women living with metastatic breast cancer is not known. As motivations and perceptions around physical activity influence behavioural uptake, a qualitative study was undertaken to explore the motivations and perceptions towards physical activity of this group.MethodsWomen living with metastatic breast cancer were recruited through a metropolitan cancer centre in Australia to participate in semi-structured interviews about their physical activity. Open-ended questions explored health-specific factors, goals, barriers, enablers, and interests. Interviews were recorded, transcribed and thematically analysed.ResultsTwenty-three women participated; median age was 60 years (IQR: 20) and median time since metastatic diagnosis was 3.3 years (IQR: 3.0). Twelve women were engaged with physical activity, seven reported intentions to be active but found it challenging, and four reported nominal interest in physical activity. Four categories, covering nine themes, were identified: (i) predispositions towards physical activity, incorporating themes on enjoyment and energy, and positivity and mental resilience; (ii) health-related motivations behind physical activity, incorporating themes on physical and mental health benefits; (iii) social motivations behind physical activity, incorporating themes on enjoying exercise with others, role models and social support, and others’ negative perceptions of metastatic breast cancer; and (iv) connections between physical activity and metastatic breast cancer, incorporating themes on prognosis uncertainty, and reframing limiting perceptions.ConclusionsParticipants described a wide-ranging spectrum of experiences and perceptions toward physical activity. Whilst most women perceived improved physical and mental well-being from being physically active, some women were not engaged in being physically active. Behaviour change strategies that target both their attitudes and those around them may address this gap.

Discursos educadores y compromiso político feminista en Europa del siglo XX: Dolores Ibárruri y Martha Desrumaux como modelos español y francés

In a largely male-dominated 20th-century European trade union world, Dolores Ibárruri and Martha Desrumaux distinguished themselves in their militancy. They openly claimed the social and economic rights of workers and defended women in Spain and France. Their political commitment and the speeches they gave mainly in 1936 to raise awareness in their different countries and throughout the world show that both contemporary women are role models for everyone in education. In a historical perspective and with the explanatory and comparative method, this analysis will be based on some speeches of both women in 1936 to know how the political commitment of these contemporary protagonists promotes equality, represents the diversity of their lives and makes them role models.

Conceptual Knowledge of Oral Health Among Primary School Teachers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—A Cross Sectional Survey

Background/Objectives: School teachers need to have a better understanding of oral health aspects as schools serve as an effective environment for learning. Educators hold a significant position in conveying the importance they attribute to oral health in their lives. According to the World Health Organization, school teachers should include oral health promotion activities to evaluate students’ oral health, track injuries, illnesses, and absenteeism related to oral health, advocate oral health prevention, and serve as role models. The aim of this study was to evaluate the conceptual understanding of oral health among primary school teachers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods: Data for this study were collected from 404 primary school teachers using a structured and pre-validated comprehensive measure of oral health knowledge (CMOHK) questionnaire. Results: The distribution of CMOHK scores indicated that 247 (61.2%) participants demonstrated good conceptual knowledge, 95 (23.5%) participants exhibited fair knowledge, and 62 (15.3%) participants were classified as having poor knowledge. The male group exhibited lower values for the CMOHK score in comparison with the female group; however, these findings were not statistically significant. The findings indicated that the group of government school teachers exhibited higher values for the dependent variable CMOHK score compared to their private school counterparts. Conclusions: The average CMOHK score observed in this study is regarded as fair. It is crucial for school teachers to possess strong oral health knowledge, as they significantly influence the oral health knowledge and behaviors of children.

Experience with a Self-Management Education Program for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: A Qualitative Study

Background/Objectives: Adolescents with type 1 diabetes face complex challenges associated with the disease, underscoring the importance of developing self-management skills. This study examined participants’ perspectives on a type 1 diabetes self-management education program. Methods: Focus group interviews were conducted with 32 adolescents with type 1 diabetes who participated in the program and six expert patients. Both thematic analysis and content analysis were conducted using NVIVO software, version 1.6.1. Results: Two dimensions emerged: expert patient roles and program evaluation. Expert patient roles were viewed positively, with an emphasis on responsibility, sharing experiences, and being a role model. Program evaluation emphasized peer-to-peer sharing and educational sessions, with increased knowledge of the disease and management strategies. Expert patients also benefited from the program by developing a sense of responsibility, serving as role models for adolescents, and improving their disease self-management. Conclusions: The adolescents emphasized that the program was a learning tool and the expert patient’s view of their role emerges, highlighting modelling as a facilitator of learning and of the responsibility and commitment of the mentors. This study reinforces the benefits of peer-to-peer interaction in a camp setting, including rich experiences.

Learning to become a teacher with a disability: the personal journey of a professor of teacher education

ABSTRACT Studies have shown that teachers with disabilities remain largely invisible in schools and in teacher education, thus perpetuating both the lack of role models for students and preservice teachers with disabilities and the prevalent deficit view that individuals with disabilities cannot be successful teachers. Existing narrative research points instead to the advantages teachers with disabilities can bring to the area of inclusive teaching, as well as the professional identity development that this involves. Given this background, the author describes his personal experience with a suddenly occurring permanent visual impairment that altered how he is able to engage in his work as a professor of teacher education. The article uses a narrative research format to discuss the impact of the impairment, the ways in which the author has been able to re-learn how to approach his work and adjust his own sense of professional identity, and how, in effect, he can use his disability as an asset in his teaching, exemplifying trends in the research on the identity development of teachers with disabilities. Possible implications for teacher education are suggested.

Computational thinking and gender imbalance in computer science

The percentage of female computer science majors is lower today at U.S. schools than in the 1980s, despite decades of effort by concerned computer scientists and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). Researchers have addressed a variety of possible reasons, ranging from the lack of female role models, to sexism on campus and in the workplace, to conflicts between work and motherhood. More recently, efforts to attract women have focused on the content of computer science as a factor deterring women. In particular, recent studies have proposed that the subject will be more appealing to underrepresented groups — especially girls — if teachers emphasize “computational thinking.” The idea that computer science has its own special way of thinking, which can both appeal to women and be transferred to non-computing fields, has been a subject of enthusiasm but also debate among computer education experts. This paper explores the implications of the claim that teaching computational thinking can help undo the gender imbalance in computing, and what this says about computer science itself.

Career Aspirations of Arab Minority College Students in Israel: A Longitudinal Study

This study examined the stability and change in career aspirations throughout the college-to-work transition among ethnic minority Arab students in Israel and tested the contributions of contextual and personal factors to career aspirations before and after this transition. At Time 1, 957 Arab students in Israel participated at the end of their senior year; of these, 362 also participated at Time 2, one year after graduation. Results indicated relatively low one-year stability in career aspirations ( r = .43) and a decline in career aspirations throughout the college-to-work transition. Career aspirations at the end of college were predicted by exposure to role models ( β = .16), career proactivity ( β = .26), and occupational self-efficacy ( β = .38). One year after graduation, only occupational self-efficacy predicted career aspirations ( β = .17). These findings suggest theoretical and practical implications for the career aspirations of Arab minority college students in Israel.

От «ангела в доме» до героини воспитательного романа: образ Флоренс в романе Ч. Диккенса «Домби и сын»

The aim of the study is to substantiate the ambiguity of the central female character in Charles Dickens’ novel “Dombey and Son” (1846-1848), Florence Dombey, who significantly deviates from the typical image of a Victorian woman as an “angel in the house”. Florence, along with other Dickens characters such as Agnes Copperfield (“David Copperfield”, 1850), Esther Summerson (“Bleak House”, 1853) and Amy Dorrit (“Little Dorrit”, 1855-1857), is usually seen as the embodiment of the Victorian ideal of a woman who subordinates her life to the service of the family, a dominant role in which belongs to a man. From the point of view of gender literary research, especially in feminist interpretations, the embodiment of Florence as a stereotypical female role model in a Victorian patriarchal society makes her a flat and disappointing figure, a trivial character acting as a typical victim of the patriarchal system, and her desire for paternal love is interpreted as masochistic, since female masochism serves as a rather convenient fiction for patriarchal domination. Throughout the novel, Florence follows the path of becoming a standard Victorian woman with her inherent social functions: daughters, sisters, wives and mothers. Despite this, the character, behavior, and actions of the heroine are described by Dickens in a contradictory manner, which prompted us to hypothesize that Florence’s image is atypical for the Victorian novel and Victorian society. The scientific novelty of the study is determined by the hypothesis put forward in the article and the justification of Florence’s ambivalent features, which do not fit into the image of an “angel in the house”. This article reveals the inconsistency of Florence’s image with the canon of “angel in the house” in the context of character development through the following prisms: 1) the father and daughter relationship – Florence as a threat; 2) Florence and Walter – the story of Dick Whittington, the story of class elevation through marriage; 3) Florence, Edith and Alice – the creation of two types of romantic heroines with intertwining destinies: virtuous “noble” and marginalized “fallen”. The results of the study confirm that Florence to some extent corresponds to the characteristic of an “angel in the house” within the framework of the Victorian patriarchal society, given her identity as a “daughter, wife and mother”, and her ambivalence is a response to the symbolic condensation of patriarchal substance in the image of the father, which gives socio-cultural value exclusively to relationships along the family line “father and son”. From the point of view of considering Florence as the main character in the upbringing novel, the article analyzes the atypical nature of Florence for the “angel in the house” paradigm in three senses: 1) in her relationship with Dombey, her father, in which she openly challenges him; 2) in her relationship with Walter, in which she assumes a leading role; 3) in the relationship between Florence, Edith and Alice, based on the symbolism of “hair”, drawn in order to prove that Florence actually stands at a crossroads, at the boundary separating the “angel in the house” from the “fallen women”. The mentioned trials, which put Florence in a borderline position, guarantee her becoming a well-educated person at the end of the novel.

A commentary on “queering” Darna: how the Darlentina fandom reimagined the Darna 2022 TV series

ABSTRACT Darna is a female superhero from the Philippines who first appeared in Pilipino Komiks on May 13, 1950. Her image in Filipino society has evolved from being a role model for young children to an object of desire for cisgender men to an icon of female empowerment to an aspirational figure for the Filipino bakla (gay men). However, through all these roles, she has never resonated with nor connected to Filipino queer women – that is until the Darna 2022 television series. This essay looks at how Filipino female queer fans, known as Darlentina, have queerly read the Darna 2022 TV series and produced queer fan works such as queer fanfiction.