Structured Interview Technique Research Articles

Improving structured interview acceptance through training

AbstractDespite having predictive validity above other selection methods, structured interviews are not always used. Using the Theory of Planned Behavior as a framework, this study examines the role of interview training in increasing structured interview acceptance (SIA). Based on a survey of 190 practitioners in the fields of Human Resources, I‐O Psychology, and other professionals who conduct employment interviews, our results show that not all interviewer training programs are equally effective in increasing SIA. While participation in formal interviewer training is related to SIA, SIA could be influenced more by incorporating certain training components, including training on how to avoid rating errors (r = .21), learning how to evaluate interview answers (r = .19), interview practice/roleplaying (r = .17), training on job analysis (r = .15), legal issues (r = .15), background and purpose of the interview (r = .13), job requirements for the position(s) being filled (r = .13), and a discussion about interview verbal and nonverbal behaviors to avoid (r = .13). Additionally, we found that training components display different relationship with SIA across our two sub‐samples. For example, in the MTurk sample (i.e., composed primarily from a managerial population) including job analysis, how to evaluate answers, and how to avoid rating errors correlated significantly with SIA. However, in the non‐MTurk sample (i.e., composed primarily from a HR professional population), interview practice/role playing, rapport building, use of a videotaped interview to guide instructions, and how to make decisions from interview data correlated significantly with SIA. This highlights the importance of training needs analysis to better understand the audience before training. We suggest that organizations incorporate the identified components into interviewer training to enhance the structured interviews acceptance and ensure that interviewers are more likely to implement structured interview techniques in practice.

VFT and AHP Approach to Selecting the Best Option in Decision-Making at PLN: A Case Study in the Cawang-Gandul Project

PLN EIC is one of PLN’s business units and is responsible for the development of electrical infrastructure in the working area of DKI Jakarta, Banten Province, and its surroundings. One of the national strategic projects included in the PLN is the 500 kV Cawang Baru II/Cililitan-Gandul transmission line project, with a COD target of 2026. The delay in the completion of this project and the non-fulfillment of stakeholders’ expectations will certainly have a broad impact on the operation of the electricity system, the impact on PLN’s financial performance, the social impact, the environmental impact, as well as the direct impact on the performance and image of PLN EIC. This research aims to assist management in making decisions related to the best transmission line design for the Cawang-Gandul project so that project completion can be on time and in accordance with stakeholder expectations. In this research, several methodological approaches were used to gain a broader and more complete understanding. The Problem Tree Analysis approach, combined with brainstorming and structured interview techniques, was used to explore business issues. Two complementary approaches, namely Value-Focused Thinking (VFT) and the Stakeholder Analysis method, are used to formulate stakeholder expectations and will become guidelines for formulating alternative strategies. Using a structured interview technique, 4 alternative strategies were formulated in the form of the transmission line design, namely (1) Compact Lattice Tower, (2) Underground Cable, (3) Combine Design (Compact Lattice Tower + Underground Cable), and (4) Steel Pole Tower. The next methodological approach uses the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to determine the best transmission line design, which is then analyzed using AHP Super Decision software. The results of this research show that the Underground Cable design is the best design alternative that can be implemented in the Cawang-Gandul project with several advantages, namely minimal social conflict, easy implementation, and a relatively faster work process. The final stage of research is to make an implementation plan.

EXPLORING HOME-BASED LEARNING: PERSPECTIVES AND EXPERIENCES OF GRADESCHOOLERS IN A PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

This qualitative study delved into the experiences of grade school students within a private elementary school setting during the period of home-based learning. Utilizing semi-structured and structured interview techniques, twelve participants were engaged to gather rich insights into their encounters. Thematic analysis served as the primary method for data interpretation. The research revealed that modular learning presented considerable hurdles for students. The shift to home-based learning appeared to diminish opportunities for socialization and peer interaction, given the limitations on direct engagement with teachers and classmates. Students encountered difficulties in managing time and maintaining focus without the direct supervision of teachers. Understanding modular learning materials proved to be challenging, particularly without timely clarification from educators. Moreover, restricted access to essential resources hindered students active engagement in the learning process. This study sheds light on the implications of home-based learning in the context of private elementary schools. It emphasizes the urgent necessity for educational institutions and educators to address these challenges effectively, thereby enhancing the overall learning experience for students during periods of home-based education.

PENYUSUNAN DATA JAJANAN KHAS PRODUKSI INDUSTRI MIKRO DI DESA GUNTURMADU DENGAN TENIK WAWANCARA TERSTRUKTUR

Gunturmadu Village is a village in Mojotengah District, Wonosobo Regency, Central Java. The potential of agricultural commodities in Gunturmadu Village has not been utilized optimally because most of the agricultural products are sold directly without being processed first. There are only a few home industries on a micro scale that process agricultural products into typical snacks whose management from production to marketing is still carried out traditionally. This community service program will focus on typical dry snacks which have the potential to be developed, especially for packaging and online marketing. The author carried out a community service program by compiling data on typical snacks produced by the micro industry in Gunturmadu Village using structured interview techniques. The interview data was then processed and edited into a catalog book of typical snacks from Gunturmadu Village, resulting in 20 typical dry snacks. It is hoped that the catalog book for typical dry snacks produced by micro industries in Gunturmadu Village in 2023 will become literature and can ignite the enthusiasm of micro industry players and the younger generation to develop micro industries in Gunturmadu Village.

Daily Experience of Residents of the Masanga-Mbila District on Self-Medication at Home, in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Introduction: The delivery of medication is an act emanating from health professionals who have this task in their responsibilities and more particularly the pharmacist. The aim of this study is to understand the way in which the population of the Masanga-Mbila district experiences the phenomenon of self-medication on a daily basis. Methods: It is a descriptive study falling within qualitative research of the phenomenological type. She is carried out among the population of the Masanga district Mbila, commune of Mont- Ngafula, city of Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is an environment where observations have been made on this frequent practice of self-medication. The target population was made up of household managers within the population of the Masanga-Mbila district. The phenomenological survey method and the structured interview technique made it possible to collect information concerning the population's experience of self-medication. Results: After analysis thematic, we arrived at the results following: The Experience in the practice of self-medication was focused on three points: Self-medication is seen as a first resort before going to the hospital. Respondents put forward two reasons for their recourse to self-medication, the lack of financial means and the fact of having knowledge about medications and their use. In their experience, the respondents revealed in their receipt some consequences linked to the practice of self-medication, in particular rebellion and worsening of the illness. In the recommendations that they have formulated towards the community user, they wish that these latest can resort to self- medication only to relieve small sufferings and then always be to consult; and towards sellers of medicines, to avoid delivering medicines without a prescription medical. Conclusion: to contribute to the reduction of this practical, it falls under the Ministry of Public Health to strengthen pharmaceutical inspection and establish a system permanent control to ensure rational sale of products in our country; require pharmacies to only deliver medicines on medical prescription; s raise awareness among the population about the abuse of self-medication.

Praktik Pemberian Nafkah Anak Hasil Pernikahan Siri di Kawahmanuk, Kabupaten Kuningan

The livelihood of children resulting from Siri (unregistered) Marriages is a problem in the Kawahmanuk Village, Darma District, Kuningan Regency because they don't fully receive rights from their parents. The target of this research is to analyze the practice of providing livelihood for children resulting from Siri Marriages in Kawahmamnuk Village, Darma District, Kuningan Regency, Beside that, this research also object to analyze how children resulting from unregistered marriages are provided for according to Islamic law and positive law in Kawahmanuk Village, Darma District, Kuningan Regency as well as comparing Islamic law and positive law regarding the maintenance of children resulting from unregistered marriages in Kawahmanuk Village, Darma District, Kuningan Regency. The investigation method uses qualitative methods, the type of research is field research and the data collection technique used in this research is a structured interview technique. The results of this study are First, the practice of providing for children resulting from siri marriages in Kawahmanuk Village, Darma District, Kuningan Regency is the same as marriages in general, where the responsibility for providing for children resulting from siri marriages on the husband, although sometimes fully provided or insufficient. Second, according to Islamic law, the obligation to provide support for children resulting from an siri marriage in Kawahmanuk Village, Darma District, Kuningan Regency is the same as for marriages in general, where the responsibility for providing for children resulting from an siri marriage lies with the husband. Third, according to positive law, the obligation to provide support for children resulting from siri marriages in Kawahmanuk Village, Darma District, Kuningan Regency is different from marriages in general, where the marriage has no legal force, the husband does not have to be responsible for the child's support, and the child has no right to claim support. Fourth, a comparison of Islamic law and positive law regarding the maintenance of children resulting from siri marriages in Kawahmanuk Village, Darma District, Kuningan Regency, that according to Islamic law the obligation to provide support for children resulting from siri marriages is like in marriages in general, where the husband must be fully responsible for the child's maintenance, whereas according to positive law, this marriage does not abide by the law, and fathers do not have to be responsible for the maintenance of children resulting from siri marriages, and children cannot claim their rights.

STRATEGI PEMASARAN SEBAGAI UPAYA MENINGKATKAN PENDAPATAN PELAKU USAHA MIKRO KECIL DAN MENENGAH DI KABUPATEN SUMBAWA

This study aims to determine the application of marketing strategies as an effort to increase the income of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Sumbawa District. The type of this study is descriptive research with a qualitative approach. The type of data used is qualitative in the form of informants' answers related to the object of research. The qualitative data used in this study were obtained directly from primary sources, namely MSMEs in Sumbawa District using a structured interview technique. The data that has been collected was analyzed using the SWOT analysis technique. The results of this study indicate that MSMEs in Sumbawa Regency have enormous potential to be developed. Through SWOT analysis, information is obtained regarding the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of MSMEs in Sumbawa District so that appropriate alternative marketing strategies can be formulated that can be carried out as an effort to increase the income of MSME in Sumbawa District. Some of the alternative marketing strategies include the SO strategy which is carried out by exploiting existing strengths and opportunities, the ST strategy which is carried out by utilizing strengths to overcome the threats faced, the WO strategy which is carried out by minimizing weaknesses to be able to take advantage of existing opportunities, and the WT strategy which is done by minimizing weaknesses and threats.

ANALISIS SWOT DALAM MERUMUSKAN STRATEGI PEMASARAN UMKM UD. RISNA MEUBEL PADA MASA PANDEMI COVID-19

This study aims to formulate appropriate strategies to improve marketing performance at UD.Risna Meubel MSMEs during the Covid-19 pandemic using SWOT analysis. This study used descriptive methods to provide a systematic description of marketing strategies at UD. Risna Meubel MSMEs during the Covid-19 pandemic used SWOT analysis. The data used in this study was qualitative data in the form of information related to internal and external conditions at UD. Risna Meubel MSMEs during the Covid-19 pandemic. The researchers obtained this data directly from several informants who served as sources. The data used in this study was collected using structured interview techniques. The data that has been collected will be analyzed using SWOT analysis techniques to determine the most appropriate strategy for improving marketing performance at UD.Risna Meubel MSMEs during the Covid-19 pandemic. The results of this study showed that the position of UD. Risna Meubel MSMEs was in quadrant I. The strategy that can be implemented in this condition is to support aggressive policies (growth oriented strategy). This can be done by taking advantage of the strengths and opportunities they have to overcome the weaknesses and threats they face so that they can improve marketing at UD. Risna Meubel MSMEs. Based on the results of the SWOT analysis, four strategies can be formulated to improve marketing performance at UD. Risna Meubel MSMEs during the Covid-19 pandemic, namely SO strategy (strengths-opportunities), WO strategy (weaknesses-opportunities), ST strategy (strengths-threats) and WT strategy (weaknesses-threats).

The perception of the Y generation working in a public institution on business life: a case of a public institution in Aydin

Purpose- This study was carried out to determine the expectations of the Y generation employees working in public institutions from working life. Methodology- In this context, the sample of the study consists of 18 people who are included in the Y generation classification, working in a public institution in Aydın Province. Research data were collected by fully structured interview technique. In the research, an interview form consisting of 17 open-ended and closed-ended questions was used to determine the expectations and future perspectives of the employees working in the public sector. Findings- As a result of the research, it has been found that the problems faced by the Y generation in the public sector are “injustice, incompetence, lack of infrastructure, inadequacy of physical conditions and lack of educational activities”. It has been concluded that the Y generation working in a public institution expects flexible working conditions in their working life. It has been determined that most of the millennial employees participating in the research prefer the public sector because it is a respected and always valid sector. It has been observed that millennial employees have a high intention to quit their job in the face of a good job offer, but believe that they will retire from the public institution they are in. Conclusion- In the light of the information obtained as a result of the research, it is recommended that senior managers working in public institutions should analyze the characteristics of generations in working life and meet their expectations accordingly in order to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and loyalty within the institution. Apart from being an institution where citizens are served, public institutions should also be an institution where employees can improve themselves. Training and development activities by experts should be increased, especially for Generation Y employees. Keywords: Aydın province, working life, future expectation, public sector, Y generation. JEL Codes: J24, M10, M12

Pharmacy Staff's Recommendations for Self-Medication Requests on Non-Infectious Productive Cough: A Study in Padang City, Indonesia

Cough is a physiological reflex to liberate the airway from mucus or foreign objects. Many cough medicines in pharmacies require special expertise to select the proper medication according to the patient's condition. This research aims to evaluation recommendations of drugs for non-productive cough for self-medication from pharmacy staff in Kuranji subdistrict, Padang City. A cross-sectional study with total sampling techniques is used for collecting data. This research uses a structured interview technique with the main question, what medicine would pharmacy staff recommend if an adult patient comes with a productive cough without any symptoms of infection? There are 30 pharmacies in Kuranji subdistrict, but data that meets the inclusion criteria is only from 25 pharmacies because five pharmacies are not willing to be research sites. Those who were willing to take part in this research were 16 pharmacists and nine non-pharmacist staff. Only 37.5% (6 of 16) of correct drug recommendations were given by pharmacists, and 33.3% (3 of 9) of proper drug recommendations were provided by non-pharmacist staff. There are still many things that could be improved in drug recommendations for this case, with a total average of correct administration of only 36%. The proper drug choices were Bromhexin and Acetylcysteine, while other drugs that were incorrectly chosen were drugs that should have been given with a doctor's prescription, branded drugs with more than one active ingredient , herbs or not the drug of choice for now.There are still many mistakes in the medicine choice, with an average total of only 36% accurate recommendations.

Yolcuların Havayolu Seçim Kriterlerinin Değerlendirilmesi

Worldwide, with 100,000 to 200,000 flights per day, air traffic and passenger traffic have been increasing every day. As air traffic and passenger volumes increase, competition among airlines have also intensifying, and airlines develop and implement different strategies that take into account the wishes, needs and requirements of passengers to be prefer by passengers. In this study, the criteria affecting the airline preference of the passengers for domestic flights were determined and analyzed, based on the criteria that the airlines, which implement different strategies in order to be prefered, take into account. While determining the criteria, the airline preference criteria of the passengers on domestic flights (Turkey) were taken as basis. As a method, multi-criteria decision making technique, one of the qualitative research designs, was used. The data were obtained using the structured interview technique and the obtained data were analyzed using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method, which is one of the widely used multi-criteria decision making techniques. As a result of conducted the analyzes, it has been seen that the price criterion is the criterion that the passengers pay the most attention when choosing an airline

The Visual Narrative of Satria Barong's Character as a Representation of the Mystical Entity of Barong Ket

This study aims to bring the aesthetic, ethical and cultural values contained in the Barong Bali entity to the audience through a modern cultural paradigm. The physical form of Barong—specifically the chosen one – is Barong Ket. Modified with a popular culture approach, specifically selected, is the Japanese Pop culture approach in terms of the concept and terminology of Tokusatsu. The modification of Barong’s form is carried out with an art creation model that involves exploratory and experimental aspects. This exploratory and experimental activity, as an initial methodological step, was carried out to find the ideal visual structure as a result of modifying the Barong Ket entity form to the Tokusastsu Barong model. Next, a narrative strategy is designed with a visual narrative approach. Reference studies were conducted to find supporting literature and audio-visual references. The supporting literature in question is related to transformative art, modification of visual forms, visual narratives, and Japanese pop culture models, especially the tokusatsu genre. The next methodological step in the creation of this art is to realize a visual narrative strategy in the form of presenting a short film performance. This process involved designing and creating art resulted in a short film with a special message delivered to each scene. Before being officially broadcast, an initial evaluation was carried out involving videographers, filmmakers and art observers as evaluators. This evaluation was carried out using a structured interview technique with the aim of exploring the research aspects to be evaluated more broadly and in depth. From the evaluation results, the short film entitled Satria Barong was feasible to be shown to the target audience with a note that there was an emphasis on detailed visual introductions.
 Keywords: visual narrative, Satria Barong, Tokusatsu

Determination of the Inclusion Levels of Street Foods in the Menus of Food and Beverage Businesses in Kadıkoy District of İstanbul

Turkey is a country that is highly preferred by tourists due to its geographical location, nature, historical beauties and food culture. Street foods can be affected by factors such as geographical location, mode of production, historical development, economic, cultural relations, belief and ethnic status. With the increasing popularity of street food in recent years, it is seen that street food has been added to the menus of cafes and restaurants. The main purpose of this study is to determine the inclusion levels of street foods in the menus of food and beverage businesses. The population of the study are employees of food and beverage businesses in Kadiköy. The level of street food in the menu is examined with a sample of a personnel (n=25) from a food and beverage businesses in Kadıköy. Semi structured interview technique among qualitative research techniques was used. Interviews were made with the authorities (chef, waiter, business manager and employer) of food and beverage businesses determined through purposive sampling method. The findings illustrate that there was intense preference of street foods in food and beverage businesses. It has been observed that some businesses use street foods as the main theme in restaurant design and menu planning. It is seen that street foods are preferred either as sides next to beverages or as appetizers before the main meal.

STRENGTHENING THE AFFECTIVE SPACE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PANCASILA STUDENT PROFILES AT THE MUHAMMADIYAH KEPONG MALAYSIA GUIDANCE SCHOOL

The purpose of this study was to determine the Strengthening of the Affective Domain in the Implementation of Pancasila Student Profiles in the Kepong Muhammadiyah Muhammadiyah Guidance Center, Malaysia. This research is a qualitative field research. The method or approach used is descriptive research, which means the researcher tries to find the elements, characteristics, characteristics of a phenomenon. This research was carried out by the Muhammadiyah Kepong Malaysia Guidance Center. Determination of informants in this study using a purposive sampling technique, namely how to determine informants who have been determined deliberately according to predetermined criteria. Researchers will record, record, and observe the behavior of these informants. The informants in this study were school principals, educators, and students of the Muhammadiyah Kepong Malaysia Guidance Studio. The types and sources of data are in the form of Primary data and Secondary data. Primary data was obtained directly through interviews with sources from research informants, namely school principals, education staff and students of Muhammadiyah Kepong Malaysia Learning Studio. Secondary data is research supporting data such as documents, activity results reports, through words and actions from research informants and research subjects related to the implementation of the Merdeka Learning Program Through Pancasila Student Profiles at the Kepong Muhammadiyah Muhammadiyah Guidance Center, Malaysia. Data collection techniques in this study are through observation, interviews, and documentation. The interview technique in this study used a structured interview technique, in which the interviewer determined the problems and questions to be asked, in other words, the researcher already knew the information would be obtained and had written down the questions in the interview guide. The results of this study indicate that the implementation of the Pancasila Student Profile in the Muhammadiyah Kepong Malaysia Guidance Studio is implemented through the Pancasila Student Profile Strengthening Project (P5) using a project-based approach. Students are invited to identify problems that exist around them and create projects to solve them. The Implementation of the Project to Strengthen Pancasila Student Profiles Muhammadiyah Kepong Malaysia Guidance Workshop consists of 3 themes, namely: Local wisdom, sustainable living, and entrepreneurship. Factors supporting the implementation of the Pancasila Student Profile in the Kepong Muhammadiyah Muhammadiyah Guidance Center, Malaysia, namely: 1). Collaboration of all school parties, 2). Student participation. The inhibiting factors for the implementation of the Pancasila Student Profile in the Muhammadiyah Kepong Malaysia Guidance Center are: 1). Different characteristics of students, 2) Number of student ratios, 3). Lack of accompanying teachers, 4). New curriculum.

PENGARUH PEMBELAJARAN BERDIFERENSIASI TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR MATEMATIKA SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR

The purpose of this research is to improve student learning outcomes in mathematics by using differentiated learning with the subject of geometry (triangles, quadrilaterals, and polygons). This research was conducted at SDN Bikatuk in class IV. This study uses a qualitative descriptive research technique with structured interview techniques, documentation, and observation. The results of the research carried out on 21 students obtained a completeness score in learning mathematics in cycle I of 66.67% with a total of 14 students and students did not meet the passing standard with a percentage of 33.33% with a total of 7 students. Then in cycle II the completeness of the lesson results students' mathematics with an acquisition of 80.96% with a total of 17 students and students who have not met the graduation requirements of 19.04% with a total of 4 students. This research shows that the application of differentiated learning can increase students' knowledge in mathematics. This can be seen from the significant improvement in students' learning outcomes in mathematics between the first and second cycles.

Strengthening the Role of Women (wives) of Fishermen Through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programs to Improve the Fishermen's Economy on the Coast of North Aceh, Indonesian

Purpose:This study confers growth the female role of fishermen during CSR programs to recover the frugality of fishermen on the Northern Aceh coast. During a CSR program based on strengthening the role of women, it is hoped that it can increase the economic revenue of fishing families along the Northern Aceh coast. Method:This research uses a sociological legal method, with news causes consisting of primary data and secondary data. This research is qualitative study using a sociological legal approach. Primary data collection is supervised by structured interview techniques, while secondary data collection is supervised by searching the literature in the form of regulations and protocols, journal books, and research results. Results and Conclusions: The findings of the research are that CSR programs were not administered by the firm as prescribed in the laws and prinmethodciplesre. One of the initiatives that companies can take to strengthen the role of coastal women is to conduct coaching or skill growth Exercising for fishermen's wives to manage the family economy. Research implications: Exercising or leadership can be given for dry fish making, brick and woven pallet making business. Exercising is supervised from the production stage to advertising. Originality/value: The Exercising is supervised with mentors to successful entrepreneurs who are qualified and have many rewards, including monitoring and evaluation for the growth of the firm's program.

Climate change-triggered vulnerability assessment of the flood-prone communities in Bangladesh: A gender perspective

Despite a significant development in vulnerability scholarship, how climatic drivers compounding with non-climatic forces cause differential vulnerability to climatic change is very scant. The purpose of this research is to illustrate the differential vulnerability of rural populations to floods in Bangladesh. To achieve this goal, empirical data – both primary and secondary – were procured. A quantitative research design was applied using a structured interview technique to collect field data. Secondary data on rainfall and temperature were collected from the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). We assessed gender differential vulnerability using Hahn et al.’s Livelihood Vulnerability Index (LVI). Our empirical findings revealed that women had a greater vulnerability to flooding with an LVI score of 0.550 compared to their men counterparts (0.484). Vulnerability varies in terms of health, water, food, sanitation, socio-demographic aptitudes, and agriculture-based livelihood, and floods. We also found that women's adaptive capacities (e.g., knowledge, and skills) were more potential to undermine flood vulnerability. While both men and women experienced high flood exposure, women were highly sensitive to flood hazards because of their social roles, locations, unequal access to decision-making power, and resource entitlements. Also, the intersection of diverse social disparities undermines adaptive capacity and reshapes exposure and sensitivity to floods. Our research, therefore, suggested that risk-driven plans and policy interventions are required to reduce the impacts of intersectional factors that cause greater gender-differentiated vulnerability. Future research further can examine how places and multifaced social factors interact and intersect in producing differential susceptibility to climate change in the developing world.

Information Seeking Behaviour of Visually Impaired University Students in India

The study was undertaken to determine the information seeking behaviour of visually impaired students at Aligarh Muslim University and University of Delhi. Study ascertained the sources and strategies employed by visually impaired students for acquiring the information. Problems encountered and suggestions to overcome are also discussed in the study. To conduct the study purposive sampling method was applied and data was collected using structured interview technique from 115 visually impaired students and analysed using SPSS. Findings of the study revealed that visually impaired students prefer electronic format for acquiring information for different academic purposes which they fulfilled from their university libraries. Students mentioned that whenever required they got help from their colleagues and library staff. The study is useful for professionals pursuing understanding about the information need of visually impaired students. Further, the study will be useful for government, academic libraries and NGOs serving visually impaired to work together on the strategies to provide better services to this group of users.

The evaluation of tourists' virtual reality experiences in the transition process to Metaverse

PurposeThis study explores tourists' virtual reality experiences during the transition to the Metaverse.Design/methodology/approachQualitative approach was employed to capture tourists' virtual reality experiences and knowledge of the Metaverse at two five-star hotels in Kusadasi (Republic of Turkey). The data were collected from Kusadasi using a purposive sampling technique. The research design focused on data collection with the structured interview technique. The interview form consisted of 7 questions in total, and a voice recorder was used to record the answers of the participants. After the first 4 questions were asked, the participants were presented a virtual reality experience with the virtual reality (VR) glasses. The interview was held face-to-face with thirty-five participants consisting of domestic and foreign tourists in two five-star hotels in the summer season of 2022. The collected data were analyzed with the content analysis technique and themes were created.FindingsThis study's findings enhance the conceptual capital in this emerging field and provide insights into many of the participants who have and have never experienced virtual reality applications and who are familiar and unfamiliar with the Metaverse as a concept.Research limitations/implicationsThis study generates empirical data that informs contemporary debates about virtual reality and the Metaverse.Practical implicationsThe findings show that most participants have never experienced a virtual reality application. Hotels and travel agencies should be aware of this new futuristic technology before the Metaverse transition. Metaverse is for generation Y and Z instead of Baby Boomers and generation X.Originality/valueThis study is unique in terms of depth and fills the gap as it provides useful insights regarding the evaluation of tourists' virtual reality experiences in the transition process to the Metaverse.

Teachers’ Professional Competence in Integrating Technology: A Case Study at English Teacher Forum in Majalengka

This article presents a case study at the English Teacher Forum in Majalengka, focusing on improving teachers' professional competence in integrating technology into their teaching practices. The study addresses teachers’ challenges in effectively incorporating technology and explores strategies to enhance their skills and abilities. The qualitative research methodology uses a case study approach using structured interview techniques and document analysis. The findings reveal that many teachers in the forum lack the confidence and skills to integrate technology effectively, hindering digital tools' educational potential. However, significant improvements were seen in the professional competence of English teachers, such as mastering teaching materials, being able to manage classes, being able to use media and learning resources, mastering educational foundations, being able to manage learning interactions, and being able to assess learning achievement for the benefit of learning through development programs professionalism, peer coaching, access to resources, and ongoing support. Students also demonstrated increased motivation and improved learning outcomes. The study highlights the importance of ongoing support and training for teachers and the need for technological infrastructure investment. The research findings and recommendations aim to guide educators and policymakers in promoting technology-integrated learning environments in Majalengka and similar contexts, ultimately enhancing student learning experiences and outcomes.