Participation Of Group Members Research Articles

Institutional sustainability strategy of farmers in red onion farming

Farmer participation will continue to be sustainable, so an institutional sustainability strategy is needed to develop agriculture as a support for the Indonesian economy. This study took informants from farmer groups and extension agents which were carried out purposively. Data collection was carried out by conducting in-depth interviews through the FGD (Focus Group Discussion) mechanism. Data analysis was carried out in a qualitative descriptive manner to answer the institutional goals of support and participation while the sustainability strategy was carried out by adopting a variant of Brinkerhoff's theory of sustainability strategy. Supporting institutions in red onion farming are farmer groups and extension workers who synergize with each other. Participation of group members: decision making and technological innovation by 40%, providing advice and input by 80% and utilizing local wisdom by 100%. The mechanical sustainability strategy follows group procedures based on SOPs and is active in the process. Adaptive strategy by providing knowledge about the impact of climate change. Interactive strategy by providing input on sustainable agriculture such as: the use of organic fertilizers. While the reactive strategy is carried out by using technology from innovation and the adoption process.

Analysis of Farming Group Member Participation on the Development Farming in Wonosoco Village Undaan District (Case Study of Waduk Rejo Farmers Group)

The farmer group's success is determined by the management's ability to manage the group and the group member's participation level. The group member's participation in activities organized by farmer groups should start from three stages. There are the planning stage, the implementation stage, and the monitoring stage. This research aimed to determine the group member's participation level in the Waduk Rejo farmer groups. This research was carried out in October 2022 in Wonosoco Village, Undaan District, Kudus Regency. Researchers used a quantitative descriptive research method with primary data types obtained through direct interview techniques with administrators and members of farmer groups. The sampling method was determined using the stratified proportional random sampling method, which consisted of 30 respondents, management, and members of the Waduk Rejo farmer groups. The variables studied were participation variables in the three stages: planning, implementation, and supervision. This study uses a Likert scale as a method of analysis. The findings show that the level of participation of farmer group members is manifested from the activity planning stage, which includes participation in routine farmer group meeting activities, participation in providing advice and input to farmer groups, and participation in preparing work plans of farmer groups which are included in the active category. The implementation phase, which provides for the participation of farmer group activities in the form of irrigation improvements, agricultural infrastructure improvements, and pest control, is included in the active category. The supervision phase, which provides for the supervision of irrigation repair activities, agricultural infrastructure improvement, and pest control, is included in the dynamic type. This research shows that the members of the farmer group have high awareness and concern to develop and advance their farmer group together.

Sociological analysis of the distributed team leadership

The importance of leadership in social and scientific spheres has been studied from different perspectives; the paradigms, approaches and methods have been constantly changing. The pattern of the authoritarian leader in the society has receded in favour of distributed leadership, and today researchers consider interpersonal relationships as the main factor of the leader’s effectiveness if he is capable of fostering leadership in others. Thus, in the team, the potential of leadership is distributed between those members who are capable and not afraid of taking responsibilities. Leaders who help to create the next generation of leaders are more valuable for the society than those who are concentrated on their personal ambitions. The authors consider the features of distributed leadership within one group in the course of time. The authors applied different methods to analyse distributed leadership - a survey and a participant observation - to study manifestations of distributed leadership in time and space, the relationship between distributed leadership in the group and context, the nature of the interaction of group agents in legitimisation and dominance, and the participation of group members in social interaction. The article examines the features of distributed leadership based on the study conducted at the RUDN University in 2017-2020 within one group. The results show that distributed leadership is effectively regarded in time and space: the leader takes a flagship role and relies on the acquired experience when interacting with other members of the group; it is possible for several leaders to co-exist under certain social conditions and in distributed areas.

Implementing a telehealth-delivered psychoeducational support group for care partners of individuals with primary progressive aphasia

ABSTRACT Background Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a language-prominent dementia that fundamentally impacts the lives of not only the person with the diagnosis, but also their family members. While assuming a caregiving role, care partners are vulnerable to negative health and psychosocial consequences of their own. Support groups are one way to meet the needs of care partners, providing opportunities for individuals with common experiences to socialize, obtain knowledge about disorders, and learn coping strategies. Given that PPA is rare and that in-person support groups are sparse in the United States, there is a need for alternative meeting modalities, to overcome the limitations imposed by relative scarcity of potential participants, lack of appropriately-trained clinical professionals, and the logistical demands faced by overburdened care providers. Telehealth-based support groups provide care partners with opportunities to connect virtually with other care partners; however, research regarding their feasibility and benefit is limited. Aims This pilot study investigated whether a telehealth-based support group for care partners of persons with PPA is feasible and yields benefits in psychosocial functioning. Methods & Procedures Ten care partners of persons with PPA (7 females; 3 males) participated in a group intervention comprising psychoeducation about relevant topics, followed by group discussion. Meetings were held twice monthly for four months via teleconference. All participants completed pre- and post-intervention measures to examine support group satisfaction as well as psychosocial functioning, including quality of life, coping, mood, and caregiving perception. Outcomes & Results Consistent group member participation across study phases supports the feasibility of this intervention model. Quantitative results from paired-samples permutation tests indicate no significant changes from pre- to post-intervention on psychometrically-validated psychosocial measures. Qualitatively, results from an in-house Likert-type survey indicate positive outcomes in quality of life, social support, caregiving skills, and psychoeducation. Relatedly, post-intervention themes derived from a thematic analysis of written survey responses included: Enhancing knowledge about PPA, feeling connected and mutually supported, and desire for more time together. Conclusions Consistent with existing literature evaluating virtually-delivered care partner support groups in dementia and other acquired medical conditions, findings from this study support the feasibility and benefit of telehealth-based support groups for care partners of persons with PPA.

Participatory Empowerment Of Capture Fisheries Collective Business Group (Kub) In Tungkaran Pangeran Sub-District, Tanah Bumbu Regency

This study describes and understands the joint venture community development group (KUB) in KUB Tungkaran Prince, Tanah Bumbu, Indonesia. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach. The research subjects are KUB managers and members. Data collection techniques were carried out using interviews, observation, and documentation. The data analysis technique used is data reduction, presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results showed that the empowerment of joint business groups (KUBE) in KUB was carried out in stages, starting from the preparation, implementation and evaluation processes and the obstacles faced, including lack of business capital and the participation of group members. KUB's supporting factors include complete tools, supporting natural resources, members marketing products and business partners. The independence of KUB has not been maximized, so it is essential to carry out a mentoring process.

Participation of Sipakainge group members during Urea Molasses Block (UMB) production in Barru District, Barru Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

This activity aimed to determine the participation of Sipakainge group members in the making of the Urea Molasses Block (UMB) in Barru District, Barru Regency. This activity was carried out on July 2020 in Seppee Village, Barru District, Barru Regency. The activity was attended by 20 members of the Sipakainge group, 5 extension officers in Barru sub-district, and Seppee village officials. The activity was carried out using the FGD (Focus Group of Discussion) method and the activity of making UMB together with group members. The results of the activity showed that the participation of group members was very high by actively discussing the process of making UMB and in making UMB actively.

Potential of stingless bee farm for agriculturally based urban community development in Bandung, West Java

The existence of pollinators is highly significant in ensuring sustainability of agriculture produces. Among several pollinators, bees are the most recognized and common in the plant world. In general, two species of bees are identified, namely sting bees and stingless bees. In a middle of the city of Bandung, several stingless beehives have been kept by a community. This paper aims to describe the process of the bee farm, motives behind the farming, participation of community members, and how far this bee farm activities potential to community development. This paper is written based on qualitative research process implementing deep interview, observations, and interview with stakeholders. The results show that stingless bee farm has the potential to improve the processes and outcomes of urban community development, even though hitherto it has not been carried out commercially and profitable; motives of the farm was for environmental protection reasons such as improving the physical environment in the area not for financial/economic reasons; the participation of group members in various group activities can be categorized to be good; two major impacts received by the community are increased social cohesion among community members and improved quality of the physical environment in the area.

The Exploration of Social Assets Condition among Urban Farmers of the Community Garden in Klang Valley, Malaysia

Social assets have been focus of interest in considerable social science academic circles in recent years. Development of community garden is needed in order to provide a well-being among urban communities through utilizing their social assets in terms of togetherness and relationship concerns. It’s seen as the motivational and adhesive forces for communitarian work that benefit in agriculture development in urban areas. However, previous studies that looked at social assets issues are still lacking in Malaysia especially among urban farmers. Therefore, this study explores the condition of social assets that built and utilized positively among urban farmers in Klang Valley, Malaysia. The data collected through in-depth interviews with eight urban farmers and analyzed using thematic analysis. The interviews revealed that urban farmers in Klang Valley, Malaysia has been a good social asset include family members support, extension agents relationship, participation of group members and broad of networking. The social assets provide them a motivating and gluing force for agricultural activities in terms of knowledge sharing, input and materials access, support community garden development, enhance motivations, technology transfer and adoptions, build cooperation and encourage good agricultural practice. This study recommends that empowering of social asset should be an important consideration among community members in development of urban community garden in Malaysia.

HUBUNGAN KOHESIVITAS DENGAN PARTISIPASI ANGGOTA PADA KELOMPOK TANI TERNAK REJEKI LUMINTU DI KELURAHAN SUMURREJO KECAMATAN GUNUNGPATI KOTA SEMARANG

The cohesiveness and participation of members is one element of the dynamics of the farmer group in the process of achieving goals. The ability of Rejeki Lumintu farmer groups to achieve their goals and to face various conditions are influenced by the level of cohesiveness and member participation. Cohesiveness can be a motivation for members to participate. The aims of this study were to determine the level of cohesiveness and participation of group members, as well as the relationship of cohesiveness to member participation in the Rejeki Lumintu farmer groups. The study was conducted in February 2020 in the Rejeki Lumintu Farmer Group, Gunungpati District. This research uses a quantitative descriptive method by scoring answers to the research instruments which are then analyzed statistically to determine the level of cohesiveness and participation as well as the relationship between the two variables. The results show that the level of cohesiveness and member participation was classified as good with a percentage score of 72.2% and 72.8%. There is a relationship between cohesiveness and member participation with a correlation coefficient of 0.905 which is classified as very strong. The relationship that formed makes group participation will increase when cohesiveness has increased.
 Keywords: Farmer Group, Cohesiveness, Participation

Skill and Capacity of Women through Social Mobilization: Analysis of Urban Women Self Help Groups in Coimbatore City

The study attempts to understand and anlayse the skill and capacity of women through social mobilisation. It is proved that the Self Help Groups (SHGs) played a key role in mobilizing the poor towards developing the habit of saving and avail credit from financial institutions. Social Mobilisation has been adopted as an appropriate approach to mobilise the local communities which is essential to carry out any intervention. The main objective of the study is envisioned to identify the enhancement of skill and capacity of the women through social mobilization. The methodology for the study is Survey research and describes the skills and capacities of the women of Urban SHGs. Multi stage sampling was employed to collect data from 14 SHGs comprising of 156 SHG members. The results revealed that participation of group members in SHGs increase their literacy skills, communication skills, banking skills and vocational skills. Also it is evident that a vast majority of the women (77.6%) do not have any vocational skills which indicates there is huge need of training women in vocational as well as entrepreneurship skills to generate income.

The Successful Rate of Food Self-Reliance Area Program in Great Aceh Regency

This study aims to analyze the success of the Food Self-Reliance Area program in Lhoong District, Great Aceh Regency and what factors determine the success of the Food Self-Reliance program in Lhoong District, Great Aceh Regency. This research was conducted by survey research methods. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis and Structural Equation Modeling-Patrial Least Square (SEM-PLS) analysis using the SmartPls program. The results showed the rate of success of the food self-sufficiency program in Lhoong District, Great Aceh Regency was in the medium category, with indicators of program success; (1) progress in the level of life; (2) progress of mindset; (3) increasing the role of institutions; and (4) improvement of facilities and infrastructure. Factors that influence the rate of success of the food self-sufficient program area are the participation of group members, group dynamics, the role of the local government, while the factors that do not affect the success of the Food-self-sustaining program are the companion roles.

Skill and Capacity of Women through Social Mobilization: Analysis of Urban Women Self Help Groups in Coimbatore City

The study attempts to understand and anlayse the skill and capacity of women through social mobilisation. It is proved that the Self Help Groups (SHGs) played a key role in mobilizing the poor towards developing the habit of saving and avail credit from financial institutions. Social Mobilisation has been adopted as an appropriate approach to mobilise the local communities which is essential to carry out any intervention. The main objective of the study is envisioned to identify the enhancement of skill and capacity of the women through social mobilization. The methodology for the study is Survey research and describes the skills and capacities of the women of Urban SHGs. Multi stage sampling was employed to collect data from 14 SHGs comprising of 156 SHG members. The results revealed that participation of group members in SHGs increase their literacy skills, communication skills, banking skills and vocational skills. Also it is evident that a vast majority of the women (77.6%) do not have any vocational skills which indicates there is huge need of training women in vocational as well as entrepreneurship skills to generate income.

Layanan Bimbingan Kelompok untuk Pencegahan Paham Radikalisme di Perguruan Tinggi

<p><em>During the transition of the identity crisis, young people are likely to experience cognitive opening that makes them vulnerable to new, more radical ideas. Seeing this condition, Islamic Higher Education has an important role in preventing radicalism in students at Islamic Higher Education. Students need assistance and understanding so that they do not easily fall prey to radical movements, including through group counseling activities. In group guidance activities, group activities and dynamics must be realized to discuss various things that are useful for the development and problem solving of individuals (students) who become service participants. Group guidance activity aims to add insight into the knowledge skills, values </em><em></em><em>, and attitudes of group members regarding the prevention of radicalism. This paper used a study of literature method, it is collecting various reading materials and information related to the phenomena and studies discussed. Based on the studies that have been carried out, it can be concluded that through the dynamics of groups that are actively predicted, it can increase the activity and participation of group members (students) in analyzing and understanding Islamic ideas that are </em>rahmatan lilalamin<em>, tolerance, not fanatical towards certain groups, and strengthening nationalism.</em><em></em></p><p><em><br /></em><em></em><em></em></p>

Action Research On: Improving Participationof Group Members in Group Work, in Case of Mathematics Department, Bule Hora University

Group work is defined by as a cooperative process that allows people to achieve extraordinary results also explain that a group has a common goal or purpose where group members can develop effective, mutual relationships to achieve team goals. The problem identified is less participation of members of the groups is the common problem observed in section Mathematics students at Bule Hora University. Thus, the researchers were motivated to conduct this study to recognize root causes of real problem and to give immediate curative solutions. The objective of this study is to identify problems that lead to poor participation of group members in group work. And to identify poorly participating individuals from the group. The role of effective uses of group activities as a teaching method can promote the students learning experience and help teachers’ to introduce and implement new teaching techniques. We believe that the level of students’ participation in group will be strengthened if they are evaluated on the basis of individual contribution to all courses than in a single course alone as well as by circulating the group leader and random assigning of the presenters.

The erosion of democracy in many countries: what should be group work’s response?

ABSTRACT In this paper we describe democracy and evidence of its erosion globally and in the US. Specific concerns about the erosion of democratic values are discussed, and how this erosion manifests in group behaviors. We call on group work to consider how the global expansion of repressive policies and practices that empower privileged and the elite impact group member participation, especially members of targeted minority groups. Through examples we demonstrate ways group work practice can champion the protection of all member voices, and preserve a structure and mechanisms that model such protections for all its participants.

IMPLEMENTING PHILOSOPHY-BASED LANGUAGE TEACHING APPROACH TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL

In university, in this case STAIN Parepare, the fourth semester students have been taught many kinds of speaking which varied based on different purposes. One of them is transactional speaking and Group Discussion is one of the kinds which frequently practised in college activity. In the initial study, it was found that students of the fourth semester in STAIN Parepare had low proficiency level in speaking and they had no motivation to participate in group discussion in speaking subjects. To overcome these problems, the writer implemented Philosophy-Based Language Teaching (PBLT) approach. This approach was selected to enhance students’ thinking ability in group discussion in order that they build an idea then convey it to improve their speaking skill. This research was quantitative which employed pre-experimental research with one group pretest-posttest design. The data was collected by speaking test and observation then processed by statistical calculation by t-test nonindependent sample. Furthermore, the findings of this result revealed that PBLT approach is able to improve students speaking skill. Besides, this approach improved students’ speaking skill through the existence of philosophical questions which allowed the discussion surrounded by active participation of group members. In addition, the findings indicated students’ improvement in speaking skill both intellectual and social aspect. Finally, this research provided some suggestions to overcome some problems found during this research.

A Review and Technological Consideration of the Bona Fide Group Perspective

Although group research has explored a variety of new theories, methodologies, and technologies over the past three decades, the bona fide group perspective is still a meaningful framework for understanding how groups interact with context. In this review essay, the bona fide group perspective is introduced and publications since the perspective’s inception 25 years ago are reviewed. Additionally, future research paths are explored, displaying how this perspective is useful for investigating the influence of technological advances on group member participation, specifically in terms of presence.

Collaboration and results in research on speech motor control

Research on speech motor control was conducted in the Speech Communication Group in R.L.E. at M.I.T. between 1965 and 2012. Virtually all of this work was collaborative—with participation of group members and colleagues from other institutions in the United States and abroad. The work dealt with various aspects of speech production, including properties of the production and perception mechanisms and their influences on observed behaviors and control strategies. Examples will be presented that illustrate the indispensable roles of collaborators in studies of motor equivalence, relations between production and perception and the roles of feedback and feedforward control. Collaborators’ contributions were based on their expertise in a number of areas, including: electrical and biomedical engineering, experimental psychology, acoustic phonetics, speech perception, statistical analysis, neuro-computational modeling, and design of sophisticated hardware and software. These examples demonstrate how such collaborations were essential to a productive output of research findings and theoretical advances for over four decades. [Research supported by NINCDS and NIDCD, NIH.]

Do-It-Together Finance! A participatory action research on community-based finance systems in the Netherlands

This paper provides insights into the operational features of community-based financing mechanisms like CAF groups. CAF groups are self-financed communities where people save and lend money to each other. The implementation of such self- financed communities in the Netherlands is supported by participatory action research. This paper discusses the first results of this research by exploring whether and how participation of group members can improve their well-being in regard to social networks, financial household management and entrepreneurial positioning based on the capability approach of Sen. For this participatory action research, three groups have been set up, guided, observed, analysed and compared. This paper demonstrates how solidarity economy processes at the grassroots can contribute to the general well-being of vulnerable people in The Netherlands. Sen’s notion of freedom has to be reconsidered when discussed in a context. For this context of overconsumption, inequality and overindebtedness, Sen’s notion of freedom will be reconsidered and adjusted.

Influence of Three Interventions on Group Participation in an Acute Psychiatric Facility

In this article the authors present a comparison of three modes of group-based intervention within an acute psychiatric facility. The group-based interventions were: (1) verbal discussion, (2) verbal discussion with a psychoeducation component, and (3) verbal discussion and psychoeducation within a therapeutically designed occupational environment. Outcome measures were group member participation, perceived social support, and perceived helpfulness of intervention. Researchers conducted retrospective analysis of group records to determine if differences existed among the three modes of interventions. Analysis revealed a significant difference in participation among the interventions. Perceived social support and helpfulness of intervention were high, but not statistically significant among the interventions.