Response Theory Research Articles

Exploring the Relationship Between Teacher Competence and Classroom Management: Implications for Student Engagement in Private Tertiary Educational Institutions in Koronadal City, Philippines

This research explores the relationship between teachers’ competence, classroom management, and student engagement in private tertiary education institutions (PTEIs) in Koronadal City, Philippines. Grounded from the Social Cognitive Theory of Teacher Efficacy (Fernandez et al., 2016) and Haim Ginott's (1965) Responsive Theory (RT), the study adopted a descriptive method and collected data from 370 educators and learners via a validated survey questionnaire utilizing a Likert scale. Statistical analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between teacher competence and classroom management (τb=0.43, p<.001). However, no significant connections were identified between classroom management and student engagement and, between teacher competence and student engagement. These results challenged the traditional beliefs that teachers' competence and classroom management directly impact students' engagement. Rather, they highlight the complexity of student involvement influenced by cultural, institutional, and systemic factors. The findings emphasize the need for holistic strategies incorporating culturally relevant teaching methods, improved teacher training in social-emotional and digital skills, and robust institutional support frameworks. This research enhances the theoretical understanding of engagement as a complex concept and offers actionable insights for improving educational outcomes in private tertiary education institutions. Future research should employ longitudinal and qualitative approaches to explore the intricate dynamics of these relationships thoroughly. By addressing systemic and cultural contexts, educators and policymakers can establish teaching environments that enhance teacher competence and foster significant student engagement.

Response Theory via Generative Score Modeling.

We introduce an approach for analyzing the responses of dynamical systems to external perturbations that combines score-based generative modeling with the generalized fluctuation-dissipation theorem. The methodology enables accurate estimation of system responses, including those with non-Gaussian statistics. We numerically validate our approach using time-series data from three different stochastic partial differential equations of increasing complexity: an Ornstein-Uhlenbeck process with spatially correlated noise, a modified stochastic Allen-Cahn equation, and the 2D Navier-Stokes equations. We demonstrate the improved accuracy of the methodology over conventional methods and discuss its potential as a versatile tool for predicting the statistical behavior of complex dynamical systems.

Does religiosity affect green entrepreneurial intention? Case study in Indonesia

PurposeThis study aims to examine various factors influencing the inclination of students toward Green Entrepreneurial Intention (GEI), including University Support (USP), Family Support (FSP), Religiosity (REL), Commitment to Environment (CEN) and Green Entrepreneurial Motivation (GEM), as well as Attitude towards Green Entrepreneurship (AGM).Design/methodology/approachData were collected through an online survey of Muslim students at Indonesian Islamic universities. A five-point Likert scale was used in the online questionnaire, with 419 processed data. Partial least squares structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data and test the relationship between the variables.FindingsThe results showed that AGM, CEN and REL impacted GEM. AGM was influenced by FSP but not by USP while GEI was significantly influenced by AGM, FSP and USP.Research limitations/implicationsThe limitation of the study is the composition of the sample, consisting solely of Islamic university students. Another limitation is the variables used. Future studies should analyze other factors, such as role models, green knowledge or family background.Practical implicationsThis study provided fresh perspectives by empirically establishing a framework for assessing GEI, considering REL variables, an unexplored area conceptually. Practically, it helped to advance sustainable entrepreneurship education, particularly in Islamic universities. Accordingly, it provided several practical contributions for universities to develop curricula that better support green entrepreneurship among students.Originality/valueThis study represented the first investigation into the influence of REL on GEI, specifically among university students. Furthermore, Stimuli, Organism and Response theory was used as a foundation for the development of the diverse variables under investigation.

Automatic Differentiation for Explicitly Correlated MP2.

Automatic differentiation (AD) offers a route to achieve arbitrary-order derivatives of challenging wave function methods without the use of analytic gradients or response theory. Currently, AD has been predominantly used in methods where first- and/or second-order derivatives are available, but it has not been applied to methods lacking available derivatives. The most robust approximation of explicitly correlated MP2, MP2-F12/3C(FIX)+CABS, is one such method. By comparing the results of MP2-F12 computed with AD versus finite-differences, it is shown that (a) optimized geometries match to about 10-3 Å for bond lengths and a 10-6 degree for angles, and (b) dipole moments match to about 10-6 D. Hessians were observed to have poorer agreement with numerical results (10-5), which is attributed to deficiencies in AD implementations currently. However, it is notable that vibrational frequencies match within 10-2 cm-1. The use of AD also allowed the prediction of MP2-F12/3C(FIX)+CABS IR intensities for the first time.

Independence Versus Interdependence: Analyzing the Dynamics of Indian Immigrant Couple in Jhumpa Lahiri’s “A Temporary Matter”

Independence and interdependence are two important considerations in a marital relationship. In particular, interdependence is considered an important consideration, witnessed by existing literature. Based on the relevant consideration, this research article examines independence and interdependence as prevailing themes in Jhumpa Lahiri’s short story “A Temporary Matter” under Reader’s Response Theory. The researcher used the intrinsic case study method and critically analyzed the short story and its relation to independence and interdependence. Thus, it is found that both themes are prevalent as the story title is direct yet has deeper meanings for the readers. Although the power outrage is depicted as a minor inconvenience, it amplifies the emotional distance caused by past traumas. The power outage symbolizes the event of interdependence when both spouses sit together and share their experiences. This interdependence becomes especially apparent when Shukumar shares his grief, and Shoba, despite intending to be part of her residence, becomes aware of her husband’s plight. Notably, this story is based on an open ending that implies the readers’ choice of conclusion. This indicates how Lahiri’s work also focuses on readers’ ability to generate interpretation and acquire an understanding of marriage, independence, and interdependence as important aspects.

ANALISIS PENANGANAN KELUHAN PELANGGAN DI PERUSAHAAN DAERAH AIR MINUM (PDAM) TIRTA HIDAYAH KOTA BENGKULU

Responsiveness is one of the dimensions of service quality that is important for assessing the extent to which service providers can respond to customer requests and complaints quickly and appropriately. This research aims to determine the responsiveness of public services in handling customer complaints at PDAM Tirta Hidayah, Bengkulu City. The method used in this research is a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. The theory used in this research is the Responsiveness theory from Zeithml, using 4 theoretical indicators, namely, ability to respond to society, speed of service, accuracy of service, and timeliness of service. The results of the research show that PDAM Tirta Hidayah, Bnegkulu City has attempted to increase responsiveness in handling customer complaints, but based on findings in the field, PDAM Tirta Hidayah still lacks response in terms of timeliness in making service improvements to customers. These findings are expected to provide input for PDAM Tirta Hidayah in improving service quality and customer satisfaction. Keywords: Responsiveness, Public Service, Customer Complaints

From Hegemony to Harmony: Evolution of Economic Theories in Response to Global Shifts

From Hegemony to Harmony: Evolution of Economic Theories in Response to Global Shifts

Implementation responsiveness: linking public opinion to policy implementation

There has been considerable research progress in understanding how governments adapt public policies in response to public opinion. We propose a new concept, ‘implementation responsiveness’, which refers to the extent to which policy implementation is adapted in response to public opinion. By examining documented texts about the actions of Chinese city executive bureaus in response to online public opinions on environmental protection issues, we provide insight into implementation responsiveness. The coding results reveal that implementation responsiveness is widespread in the responses of Chinese city administrations and is manifested as an increase in intensity or expanded scope of implementation. Based on the sandwich model, we also compare the impact of top-down and bottom-up pressure on implementation responsiveness by testing variables such as written directives, repeated complaints, and intensity of public sentiment. The results show that only written directives have a significant and stable positive effect on implementation responsiveness, which implies that leadership authority affects implementation responsiveness more significantly than social pressure. The findings offer novel perspectives on responsiveness theory and have practical implications for grassroots governments facing the challenge of balancing scarce policy resources with the need to make changes in response to public opinion.

Development of Mathematics Teaching Models According to the Theory of Knowledge Creation to Promote the Mathematical Competence of Mathayom 6 Student

Background and Aims: The development of human thought is greatly aided by mathematics, which fosters creativity, and logical and systematic thought, benefits life, and raises the standard of living. (1) the first goal of this research is to create a mathematical teaching model for Mathayom 6 students that is based on the theory of knowledge creation. And (2) Examine the effects of utilizing a theory of knowledge creation-based mathematics teaching model to enhance Mathayom 6 students' mathematical proficiency. Methodology: Three research steps make up this study. (1) Phase 1: Basic information, current conditions, and conditions for teaching mathematics are studied, along with concepts, theories, and research about models of teaching mathematics based on knowledge creation theory to enhance secondary school students' mathematical competency. Year 6 by speaking with five education specialists. (2) Phase 2: Creating a teaching model for mathematics based on the theory of knowledge creation to help students in Mathematical Competency 6 and (3) Phase 3: Testing out a model of teaching mathematics based on the theory of knowledge creation to improve Mathayom 6 students' performance in the subject. Thirty Mathayom 6 students from Thesaban 2 School in Nangrong Municipality, Nangrong District, Buriram Province participated in the model's testing as a sample group during the second semester of the academic year 2022; (1) A mathematics teaching model based on the theory of knowledge creation to support Mathayom 6 students' mathematical competency is one of the instruments used to gather data. (2) Learning Satisfaction Scale; (3) Mathematics Competency Test; and (2) Achievement Test, the t-test (Dependent), mean, percentage, and standard deviation are among the statistics used in data analysis. Results: (1) A mathematical competency-promoting teaching model for Mathayom 6 students, based on the theory of knowledge creation. There are six parts. These include the model's goals, instructional strategies, social systems, response theories, and support networks. Four steps make up the teaching process: (1.1) Step of operation (Operation: O) (1.2) Step two: Action (Acting: A) (1.3) Step three: Knowledge creation (Creation: C), additionally, (1.4) Recapitulating the idea (Idea: C) and a high degree of appropriateness was indicated by the model's evaluation results, which had a mean of 4.47 and a standard deviation of 0.41. (2) The application of the theory of knowledge creation to the mathematics teaching model revealed that at a statistical significance of.05., students' academic achievement is higher than it was before they started studying. When Mathayom 6 students use the mathematics teaching model, their performance in mathematics exceeds the 70% threshold. Additionally, a high degree of student satisfaction has been observed with the mathematics teaching model. Conclusion: To emphasize mathematical competency, the study presents a comprehensive teaching model for Mathayom 6 students that is based on the theory of knowledge creation. The effectiveness of the model is demonstrated by the evaluation results, which show a significant improvement in academic achievement and student satisfaction, both of which exceed the performance threshold of 70%.

Crystalline topological defects within response theory

Crystalline topological defects within response theory

FROG: Exploiting all-atom molecular dynamics trajectories to calculate linear and non-linear optical responses of molecular liquids within Dalton's QM/MM polarizable embedding scheme.

Quantum mechanical/molecular mechanics (QM/MM) methods are interesting to model the impact of a complex environment on the spectroscopic properties of a molecule. In this context, a FROm molecular dynamics to second harmonic Generation (FROG) code is a tool to exploit molecular dynamics trajectories to perform QM/MM calculations of molecular optical properties. FROG stands for "FROm molecular dynamics to second harmonic Generation" since it was developed for the calculations of hyperpolarizabilities. These are relevant to model non-linear optical intensities and compare them with those obtained from second harmonic scattering or second harmonic generation experiments. FROG's specificity is that it is designed to study simple molecular liquids, including solvents or mixtures, from the bulk to the surface. For the QM/MM calculations, FROG relies on the Dalton package: its electronic-structure models, response theory, and polarizable embedding schemes. FROG helps with the global workflow needed to deal with numerous QM/MM calculations: it permits the user to separate the system into QM and MM fragments, to write Dalton's inputs, to manage the submission of QM/MM calculations, to check whether Dalton's calculation finished successfully, and finally to perform averages on relevant QM observables. All molecules within the simulation box and several time steps are tackled within the same workflow. The platform is written in Python and installed as a package. Intermediate data such as local electric fields or individual molecular properties are accessible to the users in the form of Python object arrays. The resulting data are easily extracted, analyzed, and visualized using Python scripts that are provided in tutorials.

중일(中日) 근대문예론의 형성과 그 이동(異同)에 관한 소고(小考)

This paper attempts to compare the literary theory of Tsubouchi Shoyo(坪內逍遙), which was developed from the 'arts-the arts' examined throughout Wang Guowei's(王國維) literary theory, and Wang Guei's literary theory, which was established as the early modern Japanese literary theory. As Tsubouchi Shoyo's first statement, 'Novels are art(美術)' in 『Shosetsu Shinzui(小說神髓)』 opened the chapter of modern Japanese literary theory, this paper aims to explore Wang Guowei's literary theories in relation to the formation of modern literary theory in China. Therefore, in the case of the formation of Japanese modern art theory, Tsubouchi Shoyo's use of Western literary theory and logic in his own way within the magnetic field of pragmatic thought and literary dance theory that spread throughout Japanese society in the 1880s, while building a literary theory that incorporated the discourse of the Japanese art world at the time, was used as a guide to examine the formation of Chinese modern art theory and Wang Guowei's literary theory treatise. This was further utilized to examine the shifts in the theses that were common to their literary theories. In fact, the formation environment of Sino-Japanese modern literary theory was different in terms of its reception and paragraph situation according to the way the two countries experienced modern East Asia, but there are also similar points. It is also true that Wang Guowei's and Tsubouchi Shoyo's views and arguments on the literary arts developed in very different ways after they published their literary theory works and related papers, depending on their respective life trajectories and the circumstances of their respective countries. Nevertheless, neither Tsubouchi Shoyo nor Wang Guowei built a separate literary theory that completely excluded the dominant discourse in the academic and literary circles of their time. Rather, Wang Guowei, who studied a wide range of disciplines, including mathematics and natural sciences, could be said to have been more attuned to and thought about the axioms of modern China's time and built his literary theories in response to them.

Considering urban tourism in strategic spatial planning

This paper addresses how strategic spatial planning is considering urban tourism, a phenomenon that has an increasing impact on the development of cities. A research approach interlinking urban tourism and spatial planning is conceptualised based on responsiveness theory and applied to a case study of ten medium-sized Central European cities. Descriptive statistical analysis of the presence of tourism in cities and policy analysis of strategic spatial planning documents enable a comparison analysis of the level of consideration of tourism alongside screening of proposed tourism-related measures. The paper reveals that strategic spatial planning documents are not responsive enough to tourism growth, and there is a lack of strategic measures steering towards sustainable tourism development in cities.

Content Moderation Folk Theories and Perceptions of Platform Spirit among Marginalized Social Media Users

Social media users create folk theories to help explain how elements of social media operate. Marginalized social media users face disproportionate content moderation and removal on social media platforms. We conducted a qualitative interview study ( n = 24) to understand how marginalized social media users may create folk theories in response to content moderation and their perceptions of platforms’ spirit, and how these theories may relate to their marginalized identities. We found that marginalized social media users develop folk theories informed by their perceptions of platforms’ spirit to explain instances where their content was moderated in ways that violate their perceptions of how content moderation should work in practice. These folk theories typically address content being removed despite not violating community guidelines, along with bias against marginalized users embedded in guidelines. We provide implications for platforms, such as using marginalized users’ folk theories as tools to identify elements of platform moderation systems that function incorrectly and disproportionately impact marginalized users.

Social Media Strategies by the Sobat Icad Community to Support Richard Eliezer as a Justice Collaborator

The Sobat Icad community uses social media to express their aspirations in supporting Richard Eliezer as a justice collaborator in the case of Brigadier J's murder. Through this study, the researchers identified the strategies used by Sobat Icad community in utilizing social media as a platform to provide support through campaigns. The research was conducted based on the Stimulus-Organism- Response theory by Carl Hovland and the Campaign Concept by Anne Gregory. The researchers employed a descriptive qualitative approach with a case study research method. The study results showed the existence of social media usage strategies formulated by Sobat Icad community in conducting their campaigns. This includes the selection of social media platforms that are Instagram and WhatsApp, the choice of content using photos, posters, and videos, as well as the establishment of rules for each member of the Sobat Icad community to always upload content based on facts without exaggeration. In future research, the researchers hope to explore the perspectives of both supportive and opposing communities to examine the social dynamics through the public's response regarding the organization of campaign support for Richard Eliezer as a justice collaborator.

Active Matter under Control: Insights from Response Theory

Active constituents burn fuel to sustain individual motion, giving rise to collective effects that are not seen in systems at thermal equilibrium, such as phase separation with purely repulsive interactions. There is a great potential in harnessing the striking phenomenology of active matter to build novel controllable and responsive materials that surpass passive ones. Yet, we currently lack a systematic roadmap to predict the protocols driving active systems between different states in a way that is thermodynamically optimal. Equilibrium thermodynamics is an inadequate foundation to this end, due to the dissipation rate arising from the constant fuel consumption in active matter. Here, we derive and implement a versatile framework for the thermodynamic control of active matter. Combining recent developments in stochastic thermodynamics and response theory, our approach shows how to find the optimal control for either continuous- or discrete-state active systems operating out of equilibrium. Our results open the door to designing novel active materials that are not only built to stabilize specific nonequilibrium collective states but are also optimized to switch between different states at minimum dissipation. Published by the American Physical Society 2024

The Perspectives of Family Specialists on the Socio-Cultural Challenges of Family Therapy Interventions in Iran: A Qualitative Study

Objective: The present study aimed to explore the socio-cultural challenges of family therapy. This applied research utilized a qualitative phenomenological approach. Methods: The study population consisted of specialists in various fields of couples and family therapy in Tehran province during the years 2022-2023, who met the inclusion criteria for the study. The inclusion criteria were psychologists or counselors with a Master's or Doctoral degree who had at least five years of experience in one of the family-related fields and were willing to collaborate in the research. A purposive, snowball sampling method was used, continuing until data saturation was reached, with a final selection of 15 specialists. Semi-structured interviews were used for data collection, and the data were analyzed using an inductive thematic analysis approach. Findings: The findings revealed 24 initial concepts, 5 sub-themes, and 2 main themes as the socio-cultural challenges and factors that perpetuate these challenges. Ineffective application of existing family therapy theories in response to societal changes, social harms affecting family systems over time, and socio-cultural-economic damages were among the sub-themes of challenges. Differences in opinions regarding the strengthening of theory-building and the approach to localizing interventions without relying on existing theories were identified as factors that sustain these challenges. Conclusion: This study offers a new perspective on the impact of societal context on the effective or ineffective implementation of interventions based on non-native theories, providing an alternative approach to examining the issues of cultural insularity in interventions, beyond considerations of religion and written documents in research.

Role of Seamless Learning in Enhancing Interest-Driven Creator Theory

This paper discusses the concept of seamless learning and its alignment with Interest-Driven Creator (IDC) Theory in response to Tak-Wai Chan’s keynote at the 1st MetaACES 2023. He introduced the Seamless Interest-Driven Co-Creator (SIDC) learning framework — an integration of seamless learning and IDC learning. This paper also explores the educational implications of SIDC learning framework.

Tiktok Sebagai Media Sosial Populer untuk Komunikasi Bisnis

The growth of the internet and the use of social media have made it easier for people to communicate and access information according to their needs. This ease of access is utilized by social media users not only as a means of information dissemination but also as a platform for personal identity expression, social integration and interaction, and entertainment. With the increasing number of social media users, a unique phenomenon has emerged in Indonesian society, namely the rise of online shopping on social media platforms, especially TikTok. This has made TikTok a popular social media platform for business communication, including promotional content. This research is conducted using observation and content analysis methods with the aim of analyzing the phenomenon of TikTok as a popular platform for business communication by analyzing the content of videos that relate to the business communication process. The study also relates this analysis to stimulus and response theories as well as decision-making theories in the context of purchasing decisions.

Second response theory: a theoretical formalism for the propagation of quantum superpositions

The propagation of general electronic quantum states provides information of the interaction of molecular systems with external driving fields. These can also offer understandings regarding non-adiabatic quantum phenomena. Well established methods focus mainly on propagating a quantum system that is initially described exclusively by the ground state wavefunction. In this work, we expand a previously developed size-extensive formalism within coupled cluster theory, called second response theory, so it propagates quantum systems that are initially described by a general linear combination of different states, which can include the ground state, and show how with a special set of time-dependent cluster operators such propagations are performed. Our theory shows strong consistency with numerically exact results for the determination of quantum mechanical observables, probabilities, and coherences. We discuss unperturbed non-stationary states within second response theory and their ability to predict matrix elements that agree with those found in linear and quadratic response theories. This work also discusses an approximate regularized methodology to treat systems with potential instabilities in their ground-state cluster amplitudes, and compares such approximations with respect to reference results from standard unitary theory.