Social Perspective Research Articles

Islamic Religious School as An Alternative Education Institution in the Global Era: A Bibliometric and Thematic Analysis

This study conducted a bibliometric and thematic analysis on research related to Islamic religious schools from 1995 to 2022. The research objectives were to: (1) assess the current growth and publication trends in Islamic religious school studies; (2) identify the most prolific contributors in this field; (3) determine the highly cited documents in Islamic religious school research; and (4) explore emerging research themes and areas in Islamic religious school studies. Data were collected from the Scopus database using keywords such as "Islamic religious school," "Islamic school," "pesantren," "madrasa," "pondok," and "Islamic schooling." A total of 690 documents were initially obtained, and after screening, 297 documents were included for analysis. The data were analyzed using tools like Biblioshiny and Microsoft Excel. The results showed that most publications were in 2022 (63 publications). The most significant publishers with the most research documents were Merry MS by the author (5 publications), University of Malaya by institution (26 publications), and Jurnal Pendidikan Islam by the source (24 publications). This study found the article entitled; ‘‘Unveiled Sentiments: Gendered Islamophobia and Experiences of Veiling among Muslim Girls in a Canadian Islamic School’’ written by Zine, as the most global cited document with 152 citations. Moreover, based on the results of thematic map and evolution, Islamic religious school research was divided into four main themes: Islamic Education and Pedagogy, Social and Cultural Perspectives, Comparative Studies and Global Perspectives, and Leadership and Governance. This study highlighted the need for further comparative studies across diverse contexts, inclusion of underrepresented regions and countries, examination of pedagogical approaches and educational outcomes, exploration of contemporary challenges, and policy implications and educational reform. By addressing these gaps, researchers can contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of Islamic religious schools and their role in providing alternative education in the global era.

Feeling safe to be empowered: Psychological safety and psychological empowerment in threatening work environments

Jobs are changing. Less routinized and more knowledge-intensive and creative jobs call for psychologically empowered employees. To achieve results in complex jobs, employees need to work together. Working together with others comes with interpersonal risks such as conflict, misunderstandings, and competition. Psychological safety captures the extent to which people feel safe to face these interpersonal risks. Based on the social information processing perspective, we shed light on when workers feel psychologically safe to be empowered. We investigate two complexities of this relationship to explain variations in the relationship: differences regarding the four dimensions of psychological empowerment (i.e. meaning, competence, self-determination, and impact) and influences from threats in the environment (i.e. global crises and perceived subgroups in the team). To test the hypotheses, we utilized data from three studies in working samples. Results indicate that employees indeed need to feel safe to be empowered. This relationship varies depending on the psychological empowerment dimension in focus and depending on the presence of threats in the environment. The findings shed light on precursors and boundary conditions to psychological empowerment in a complex and interdependent working world. Practitioners should be aware that under certain circumstances, employees need to feel psychologically safe to be empowered.

PRESERVING AND MANAGING CHINESE SETTLEMENT HERITAGE TOURISM IN LASEM, INDONESIA

This research examines Chinese settlements' preservation and management strategies as heritage tourism in Lasem, Rembang, Indonesia. Ancient houses in Chinatown settlements are vulnerable and require a social resilience strategy as a solution. This study used a qualitative approach and data collection techniques through observation, in-depth interviews, documentation, and focus group discussion (FGD). The informants were owners of ancient houses utilizing their buildings as heritage tourism destinations. The results of this study show that the community or owner in managing settlements or Chinese houses as tourist destinations should have three capacities in the social resilience perspective, namely 1) coping capacity, which includes resources, knowledge, skills, and learning; community as the main actor, community awareness, and social kinship system; 2) adaptive capacity which includes: community networks, human and environmental relations, and community participation; and 3) transformative capacity which includes community infrastructure, multi-stakeholder partnerships, technological innovation, diversity and economic innovation. This study concludes that the owners of ancient houses in Chinatown settlements who utilize their buildings as tourism destinations are quite resilient.

The Stakeholders Engagement Study in Rural Development Program

Rural development is integral to achieving sustainable development in Indonesia, where success is measured from an economic, social, and environmental perspective. As a region with cultural riches and abundant natural resources, the Special Region of Yogyakarta has become a focal point in village development efforts. One example of successful village development is in Kulwaru Village, where communal cattle were constructed. This research aims to explore the role and engagement of stakeholders in village development in the case of communal cattle. This study uses a qualitative case study method by collecting data through in-depth interviews with 15 informants, including local government, group leaders, community leaders, community organizations, and other related organizations. The data was then analyzed descriptively, and a power and interest matrix was used to determine the role positions of the stakeholders. This research found that stakeholder engagement has different powers and interests. Stakeholders included in the categories (1) Key players: administrators, livestock group members, and BKM Bina Mandiri; (2) Keep Informed: Kubaweta Cooperative, Puskeswan, IAAS UGM, and Academics. (3) Keep Satisfied: Kulwaru Village Government, District Agriculture and Food Service. Kulon Progo, the Central and Provincial PUPR Ministries; and (4) monitor category, the PUPR District Service. Kulon Progo. Collaboration between these stakeholders plays a vital role in the success of building communal cattle and surviving and overcoming the slum environment problems faced by the people of Kulwaru Village.

Undergraduate nursing student's perception toward the nursing profession in Iraqi-Kurdistan. An exploratory study

Nursing students' perception towards the nursing profession is vital and has a positive impact on the successful recruitment, retention, and attrition of staff from the health care agencies. This study aimed to explore the perceptions of undergraduate nursing students toward the nursing profession in Iraq, particularly in the Kurdistan region. The study was conducted at the University of Duhok, a college of nursing in the Kurdistan Region. The researcher of the current study used Nursing Image as a Profession Questionnaire (NIPQ) for the purpose of data collection. Based on the analysis of the participant's responses, the results revealed that in general students have positive perceptions towards the nursing profession. The early twentieth age group students were more satisfied in nursing than the late twentieth age group. High school grades were regarded as the main reason for joining the faculty of nursing. Having a nurse friend or relative and a positive family reaction was perceived as positive influential factors for student enrollment in the nursing program. Few students had a very negative attitude and they attacked the nursing profession when talking with others. The current study concluded that students have positive perceptions towards the nursing profession in the four aspects of the description of the profession, social view perspectives, benefits of the nursing profession, and students' satisfaction in nursing.

Teacher shortages: a social justice perspective on an Australian teacher education policy

ABSTRACT Australia and much of the Global North are facing a teacher shortage crisis. In this paper, we examine the most recent (2023) Australian education policy response to the crisis that ties this crisis to Initial Teacher Education (ITE): Strong Beginnings: Report of the Teacher Education Expert Panel (TEEP). Social justice imperatives related to economic, cultural, and political justice are used in this paper not only to explore the contents of this policy but also to think about the problem beyond borders. The policy focus, we argue, has shifted towards greater government regulation and intervention into ITE programs than ever before and that such moves work to undermine teacher professionalism. Whilst issues of student and teacher diversity are raised within some aspects of the policy, systemic social justice issues for education related to poverty, ethnicity, gender, teacher and student voice, and workplace justice are not adequately addressed. There is also little recognition within this policy that some schools are much harder to staff than others. In presenting this critical analysis, we offer ways forward for social justice imperatives to be realised within Australian ITE policy and the broader global teacher shortage crisis.

A triple trust penalty? The majority-minority gap in subjective wellbeing

This study introduces a social capital perspective to the majority-minority gap in wellbeing. We explore the role of social trust and test specifically whether racial and ethnic minorities may experience a triple trust penalty. First is a level penalty, where minorities exhibit lower levels of trust, potentially adversely affecting their wellbeing. Second, there may be a return penalty, where minorities may experience a diminished return from being trustful. Third, there may be a protection penalty, where minorities experience reduced benefits from residing in a high-trust context. Our empirical analyses are based on data from multiple waves of the European Social Survey (Round 4–10, 2008–2020) with over 300,000 individuals from 38 European countries. Our analyses indicate support for the level penalty, but we found no evidence for the return or protection penalties. Specifically, we show that racial and ethnic minorities’ lower levels of trust can have harmful impacts on their happiness and life satisfaction. However, an increase in trust yields greater wellbeing among racial and ethnic minorities, and residing in a high-trust context also appears to have a more substantial impact on the well-being of racial and ethnic minorities as compared to their counterparts. The results suggest that promoting trust can effectively narrow the wellbeing gap among various racial groups.

The relationship between coauthorship and the research impact of medical doctoral students: A social capital perspective

Research impact is an important manifestation of research competence and the focus of medical education. This study is dedicated to exploring the relationships between coauthorship networks and the research impact of Chinese medical doctoral students from a social capital perspective. A total of 16291 scientific papers from 237 doctoral students and 126 mentors at Chinese universities were selected from databases, and a study dataset including 19 variables was constructed. Nine independent variables were defined and obtained through coauthorship network analysis, and the doctoral students’ research impact, as the only dependent variable, was used to test the hypothesized relationships among the variables. The results show that the betweenness centrality, student-mentor coauthorship count and the partnership ability index significantly affect the h-index. Specifically, the coauthorship unit count plays the most important role in developing centrality, which, in turn, produces a higher h-index. In addition, betweenness centrality, student–mentor coauthorship count and the partnership ability index are good predictors of the likelihood of doctoral students entering the greater research impact group and especially improving their betweenness centrality. Specifically, doctoral students whose partnership ability index is greater than 2, student-mentor coauthorship count is greater than 4, coauthorship unit count is greater than 6, and betweenness centrality is greater than 0.02 are considered to have greater research impact. These findings suggest that the important roles of cooperation in the development of research competence and good mentorship in the acquisition of social capital by doctoral students should be emphasized. Several strategies are advised for harnessing social capital rooted in doctoral students’ coauthorship network for relevant organizations, mentors and doctoral students who want to increase medical doctoral students’ research impact.

Spatial-temporal evolution and drivers of ecological sustainability of coastal fisheries in China

Marine fisheries are an important source for the survival and economic livelihood of the world's population. With coastal economic development, rapid population growth, and advances in fishing technology, oceans and coastal areas have been placed under greater environmental pressure. Therefore, the sustainability of coastal fisheries must be revisited. This study used the 3D ecological footprint (EF) model and partial least squares (PLS) to analyze the spatial-temporal evolution of the ecological sustainability of coastal fisheries in China, and discuss the direct and indirect impacts of drivers from economic, social, and technological perspectives. Results showed that the gap between per capita EF and per capita biocapacity (BC) of coastal fisheries narrowed until it stabilized from 2010 to 2020. Footprint depth and size wholly showed a fluctuating upward trend. In terms of spatial distribution, footprint depth was high in the north and low in the south, and footprint size was a relatively scattered. Consumption pull had the largest effect on the ecological sustainability of coastal fisheries in China, followed by the economy push, but the effect of technology suppression was not significant. Some policy recommendations for sustainable fisheries governance were proposed in terms of consumption structure transformation, fisheries industry upgrading, and ecosystem-based management. This study indicated that the current development of coastal fisheries in China is sustainable from an ecological supply and demand perspective. The findings provide information on effective coastal fisheries governance and broad coastal and ocean management, and have the potential to provide references for sustainable fisheries governance in other coastal countries with similar contexts.

Integrating life cycle assessment and multi criteria decision making analysis towards sustainable cocoa production system in Indonesia: An environmental, economic, and social impact perspective

Sustainable Cocoa production practices should be investigated comprehensively to address sustainability requirements and mitigate Cocoa production issues in Indonesia. This study aims to identify the sustainable Cocoa production system considering the environmental, economic, and social impacts. Life cycle framework and multicriteria decision-making (MCDM) were integrated to obtain the study's objectives by comparing Cocoa monocropping system (CM) and Cocoa intercropping systems (IC). The result indicated that in the environmental sustainability aspect, the monocropping system (CM) showed higher performance as indicated by the lower environmental impact in all indicators; for example, CM emitted a lower Global Warming Potential (GWP) that has a lower margin of 34.5–55.9 % compared to the intercropping system (IC-I and IC-II). In the economic aspect, both on the short-term and long-term analysis, the Cocoa intercropping system (IC-II) generated higher value-added and economic feasibility, with a higher profit margin of 150–205 % compared to CM and IC-1. Along with the increase of economic benefits in IC II, this system also significantly provides social benefits, as presented by the higher social index margin of 4.9–23.7 % compared to other systems. Furthermore, by applying decision-making analysis, the result determines the highest index on the Cocoa intercropping system II (IC-II). These findings highlight that applying the intercropping system II is recommended to overcome the cocoa issue at the farmer and decision-maker levels. Additionally, the proposed method that combined LCA-MCDM can be applied to another agricultural commodity to achieve sustainable agriculture production.

Analysis of Kuttab School Curricula Using the Cipp Framework: A Social and Environmental Management Perspective

Objective: This study aims to analyze the curricula of Kuttâb schools through the CIPP framework, focusing on the social and environmental management aspects of these educational programs. The research investigates how the "Iman Curriculum" and "Qur'an Curriculum" of Kuttâb Ibnu Abbas Surakarta diverge from mainstream Islamic education and evaluates their effectiveness from a social and environmental perspective. Theoretical Framework: The analysis is grounded in the CIPP (Context, Input, Process, Product) model by Stufflebeam, which provides a structured approach to assess educational programs. This framework is employed to evaluate the curriculum's alignment with community needs, resource utilization, teaching methods, and educational outcomes, incorporating social and environmental management considerations. Method: A qualitative evaluative design was used, involving interviews, observations, and document analysis. Data collection focused on understanding the development, implementation, and impact of the Kuttâb curricula, with particular attention to their social and environmental dimensions. Results and Discussion: The study finds that Kuttâb Ibnu Abbas’s curricula are rooted in a grassroots model, distinct from conventional international curricula. The program is effective in addressing community needs but requires better alignment with individual student needs. While teaching methods are well-implemented, there is a need for improved teacher training and assessment practices. The study also discusses how the curricula's social and environmental management aspects could be enhanced to better serve both students and the community. Research Implications: The findings provide actionable insights for improving the effectiveness of Kuttâb school curricula. Recommendations include better alignment with student needs, enhanced teacher training, and more robust assessment methods, alongside considerations for social and environmental impacts. Originality/Value: This research is novel in applying the CIPP framework to the evaluation of Kuttâb school curricula from a social and environmental management perspective. It offers valuable insights into how alternative Islamic education models can be assessed and improved, contributing to the broader field of educational management and curriculum development.

A Sociological Study into the Impact of Capital on Moss Roberts’ Translation—<i>Three Kingdoms: A Historical Novel</i>

The study of translation has undergone a shift from language-level analysis to a cultural turn and, subsequently, a return to a more macroscopic social perspective. As social research in translation primarily targets external factors, it falls under centrifugal research in translation studies. To sustain the vitality of translation studies, there is a need for a balanced approach, combining centrifugal research with centripetal research. Moss Roberts’ translation of <i>San Guo Yan Yi</i> is initiated by China Foreign Language Press and co-published by China and the US presses in 1991. It is considered the most academic complete English version of <i>San Guo Yan Yi</i>. Drawing on the social practice theory of French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu, this study analyzes Moss Roberts’ translation practices of and the influence of capital in the English translation and dissemination field. It attempts a micro-level and reverse study of sociological aspects of translation by examining three key aspects: the influence of cultural capital, the impact of social capital, and the manipulation of power capital. The results showed that Moss Roberts’ translation practices are deeply influenced by his cultural, social and power capital. Among them, his cultural capital enables the translation to be academic; his social capital empowers it to be accurate and faithful; and his power capital manipulates it where religious information arises.

Social perspectives on the sustainability challenges within the desalination sector: a Q-method study

Desalination offers options to augment water supplies for growing urban and industrial demand. Yet these facilities and related infrastructure projects have significant impacts on environmental, economic, and social sustainability. However, few studies examine how key actors in the sector understand or incorporate sustainability ideas and practices into the design, construction, and operation of desalination facilities. This study fills this gap by examining stakeholder perspectives on sustainability in the desalination sector using Q-method. We identified three dominant social perspectives on these topics. Factor 1 views desalination as important for the long-term sustainability of water supply. Factor 2 sees the social and environmental impacts of desalination as too big of a sustainability risk when there are other water resources to consider. Factor 3 indicates that the parties pursuing desalination have the responsibility of addressing sustainability concerns through their proposals and project specifications. These perspectives reveal how desalination stakeholders understand sustainability, key challenges, and responsibility for ensuring sustainable desalination projects. The findings provide insight into how desalination stakeholders can improve sustainability processes and outcomes.

The Sustainability of the Therapeutic Cannabis Sector in Colombia

The medical cannabis industry in Colombia is recognized as an emerging industry, and the development of the regulatory framework stimulated the interest of entrepreneurs in creating companies for medicinal purposes. The objective of the work was to examine the key components of the sustainability of the therapeutic cannabis sector in Colombia. In this sense, the study with a mixed approach and analytical scope included a review of the theoretical aspects and regulatory framework. A statistical analysis was carried out to determine the perception of potential clients of the medicinal cannabis industry. A downward projection was found in the number of licenses granted. In conclusion, the therapeutic cannabis sector in Colombia shows promising potential, and its long-term sustainability requires addressing the gaps identified in the implementation of policies, improving social inclusion, promoting innovation for the development of high value-added products, and ensuring environmentally sustainable practices. From a social perspective, the industry promises to generate employment and boost rural development. Environmentally, the industry could contribute to reducing deforestation associated with illicit crops. The sustainability of the sector is an achievable goal, but it will require coordinated efforts in the regulatory, economic, social and environmental spheres to materialize its potential.

Soliciting Diaries for "Real-Time" Insights Into the COVID-19 Pandemic: Methodological Reflections on Using Digital Technologies to Engage the Public.

To discuss the opportunities and challenges of the qualitative solicited diary approach using digital technologies as an innovative way to access insights into people's lives and their unique stories in times of COVID-19-related social distancing in Switzerland. This case study provides reflective arguments from a social science perspective for the selection of different (digital) diary designs to optimize data collection in the SNSF-funded project "PubliCo - an experimental online platform for COVID-19-related public perception." The findings highlight some opportunities of using (digital) diaries, such as empowering participants, gathering real-time data, and ethical and methodological challenges when it comes to gaining access to alternative narratives. To gain in-depth insights during a crisis and to reach the lesser-heard voices that are central to democratic debates, it is necessary to adapt data gathering methods and build trust with diverse communities. While digital technologies open up new possibilities for public engagement, there is a need to think critically how data gathering is approached, how trustworthy the results are, and whose voices are captured, amplified, or left out.

Media Frame and Audience Cognitive Bias: Assessing News Effectiveness from a Social Psychological Perspective

Media Frame and Audience Cognitive Bias: Assessing News Effectiveness from a Social Psychological Perspective

FOSTERING INCLUSIVE TEACHING PRACTICES: THE CRUCIAL ROLE OF SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY IN DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY

This article argues that social philosophy is key for teachers. It helps them create inclusive classrooms and develop a strong professional identity. By reflecting on social justice and cultural perspectives, teachers can refine their practices and make ethical decisions. This article also explores how social philosophy can prepare future teachers by examining how social factors shape their identity. Finally, it emphasizes the importance of a strong professional identity for teachers and highlights the role of social philosophy in teacher education programs.

Conspiracy Beliefs and the Perception of Intergroup Inequalities.

Conspiracy beliefs are prevalent among members of disadvantaged groups. Adopting a social identity perspective, we hypothesized that these beliefs would reduce the endorsement of internal attributions for inequalities that could negatively affect the image of disadvantaged ingroups. In Study 1 (n = 1,104), conspiracy mentality was negatively associated with meritocracy beliefs, which attribute success and failure to internal factors. In Studies 2 to 5 (ns = 179, 251, 221, 248), taking the perspective of a person exhibiting a high (vs. low) conspiracy mentality in a fictitious context reduced participants' meritocracy beliefs, internal attributions for a privileged outgroup's situation, and fostered negative attitudes toward the outgroup. However, it did not reduce internal attributions for the situation of a disadvantaged ingroup, nor did it improve attitudes toward the ingroup. Regarding intergroup comparison, conspiracy mentality seems to primarily deteriorate the perception of privileged outgroups rather than improve the perception of disadvantaged ingroups.

CEO self-transcendent values influence top managers’ socially responsible behaviors: from a social learning perspective

Purpose This study aims to explore the impact of chief executive officers’ (CEOs) values on the socially responsible behaviors (SRBs) of top management teams. Drawing from the social learning framework, it examines the mechanisms through which CEOs’ values shape SRBs within organizational leadership. Design/methodology/approach Using the hierarchical regression model, this study assesses direct effects, while the Monte Carlo method is used to evaluate indirect effects. The analysis is based on time-lagged data collected from 122 CEOs and 287 corresponding top managers from small- and medium-sized enterprises in China. Findings The results indicate a positive correlation between CEOs’ self-transcendent values and their own SRBs (i.e. doing-good and avoiding harm behavior). This, in turn, promotes top managers’ SRBs. Originality/value By highlighting the micro-foundations of corporate social responsibility, this study enriches the understanding of SRBs enhancement in management teams. It reveals the significance of CEO self-transcendent values as a precursor to SRBs and elucidates the learning processes involved.

An inter-hospital performance assessment model for evaluating hospitals performing hip arthroplasty

The value of hospital care to patients is expressed as a combination of reduced healthcare costs, fewer medical complications, and improved patient satisfaction. Few studies highlight the value hospitals provide to their patients through hip replacement surgery.This study aims to define a methodology for inter-hospital comparison purposes that can assess the value of hip replacement management to patients by using indicators of costs, medical complications, and patient outcomes.We identified medical complications and costs from medico-administrative data collected by three hospitals. We associated a Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) impact with medical complications, readmissions (within 30 days), and hospital mortality. Costs were analysed from a social security perspective. Patient outcomes were collected through a questionnaire-based survey after hip surgery. To compare the three hospitals, we created a composite indicator by standardizing each dependent variable and combining a weighting of importance provided by patients.This study analysed 342 hospital stays. The mean (standard deviation) number of DALYs per stay was estimated to be more than 0.0028 (0.016) for a mean (standard deviation) cost of €4,834 (€3,665). The composite indicator allowed hospitals to be ranked and areas for improvement to be identified. In our case mix, Hospital 3 is the lowest-ranked hospital, with excessively high costs and a relatively low level of satisfaction compared to the others.The simultaneous evaluation of medical complications, patient outcomes, and costs is a prerequisite for quality improvement efforts by managers and practitioners. In our opinion, this experiment, which sought to estimate the value hospitals bring to patients, may be viewed as the first step towards value-based purchasing in Belgium.