Interpretation Of Texts Research Articles

Analysis of the Effectiveness of the Use of Tafsir in Islamic Religious Education on the Achievement of Character Education of Junior High School Students in Central Java

This qualitative research delves into the effectiveness of incorporating Tafsir (interpretation and explanation of the Quranic text) into Islamic Religious Education (IRE) classes to enhance character education among junior high school students in Central Java. Through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions, the study investigates students' perceptions, teachers' experiences, challenges, and opportunities associated with Tafsir integration. Findings reveal positive attitudes among students towards Tafsir-based education, highlighting its relevance to personal and social life, enhancement of moral awareness, and promotion of critical thinking. Teachers recognize the benefits of Tafsir in deepening students' understanding of Islamic teachings but face challenges such as limited instructional time and pedagogical constraints. However, opportunities for collaboration, curriculum enhancement, and community engagement emerge, suggesting pathways for optimizing the effectiveness of Tafsir-based education. Overall, the research contributes insights into the potential of Tafsir integration in fostering character education and ethical development among junior high school students in Central Java.

Private Property and Labor: Seed of a New Worldview A Textual Interpretation based on the Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844

In the Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844, young Marx addressed a novel issue: whereas traditional political economists regarded private property as an object opposed to the subject, adopting a metaphysical mode of thinking characterized by subject-object opposition, Adam Smith, referred to by Engels as the Luther of political economy, for the first time connected private property with the subject, thereby breaking away from its previous characterization as an objective, external dimension, implying signs of transcending Feuerbach. However, although Adam Smith and other political economists placed private property within human nature, due to their class limitations, they effectively treated profit-seeking activities as human nature, which is essentially a negation of humanity and diverges from human essence on the level of value. Marx, in critiquing their inherited ideas, not only links labor with private property but also understands labor as genuine, a return to the essence of humanity, as free labor rather than alienated labor, thereby laying the groundwork for the establishment of a scientific understanding of practice.

Nilai –Nilai Kemanusiaan Dalam Novel Sang Saudagar Karya Sultan Ali Bumi (Kajian Struktural Genetik)

Values of Humanity in the novel “Sang Saudagar” (Genetic Structural Research). Thesis. Jakarta: Master Study Program of Indonesian Education, Post Graduate Study of Muhammadiyah University of Prof. Dr. Hamka Jakarta, 2015. This study aims to find the human values contained in the novel “Sang Saudagar”. To achieve these objectives, this study used theory of text interpretation by the method of content analysis. The technique used in this study is a technique based on the theory of genetic. Research disclosure humanitarian values using qualitative research, the formal text of novel “Sang Saudagar” of Sultan Ali Bumi in the form of words, sentences, and discourse. The results showed that the novel “Sang Saudagar” contains many human values that exemplary by the readers. Human values are: 1) policy, 2) perseverance, 3) compassion, 4) justice, 5) self-control, and 6) quality. Medium of developing human values in the story is through the background story, view of life figuress, the character's mind, character dialogue, action figures and events of the story..

Cotton Mather’s Biblical Enlightenment: Critical Interrogations of the Canon and Revisions of the Common Translation in the Biblia Americana (1693–1728)

Abstract While there exists a robust scholarship on the cultural influences and public uses of the Bible in early American history, the historical development of biblical scholarship in America remains relatively understudied. The prevalent view suggests that biblical scholarship in America had its critical awakening with the importation of German Higher Criticism to northeastern divinity schools in the nineteenth century. This essay makes a corrective intervention by looking at Cotton Mather’s unpublished Biblia Americana (1693–1728), the first comprehensive Bible commentary to be authored in British North America. More specifically, the essay examines Mather’s response to critical interrogation of the canon and the Biblia’s numerous revisions of King James translation in light of recent philological scholarship. What connects these two issues is that they both concern the “givenness” of the Bible, which, in Mather’s day, was being fundamentally challenged. Behind the discussions about the canonicity of diverse books and over how to render the Hebrew and Greek texts into modern languages always lurked fundamental questions regarding the divine authority, integrity, and perspicuity of the Bible. Examining a broad range of examples from across the Biblia, the essay demonstrates how Mather’s work defies clear-cut categorization as either precritical or critical. In response to the intellectual currents of the early Enlightenment, Mather pioneered a new type of deeply learned, historically conscious but apologetically-oriented biblical criticism in America. The Biblia clearly reflects the challenges brought on by the deepening historicization of Scripture and the destabilization of texts and meanings through a new type of criticism. More widely read in current European scholarship and in many ways more curious and daring than any other early American exegete, Mather joined the infinitely complex and open-ended quest for better translations. Moreover, he was the first in New England to seriously address hard questions about the canon of the Bible and its historical development. But he always did so with the aim of providing constructive answers to these debates that would ultimately shore up the authority of Scripture, stabilize the scriptural foundation for what Mather regarded as the core of Reformed orthodox theological beliefs, and offer improved interpretations of the biblical texts, which would lend themselves even better to devotion and illuminate for Christians, with the help of the most up-to-date scholarship, the full riches of God’s Word.

Preparing solo mothers for childbirth and parenthood – The importance of being with like-minded women

ObjectivesDenmark and many high-income countries have seen an increase in the number of single women getting pregnant through medical assisted reproduction (MAR). These women are also named solo mothers. According to the Danish Health Authorities, they should, as all other pregnant women, be offered antenatal education. The aim of this study was to explore solo mothers’ needs in order to prepare them for childbirth and parenthood. MethodsThis qualitative study was set to investigate solo mothers’ experiences and requirements during pregnancy toprepare them for childbirth and parenting. Semi-structured interviews were conducted by telephone or face-to-face. A systematic text condensation and interpretation was used to analyse data. Results38 interviews were conducted before and after pregnancy. Twenty solo mothers participated in the study. Three themes emerged from the analysis: ‘Confrontation with the normative pregnancy’, ‘Mirroring and network’ and ‘Using formal and informal sources to gain information’. ConclusionThe conventional antenatal packages offered by the healthcare system did not meet the solo mothers’ needs. The women called for content and information tailored to single parents. Solo mothers may benefit from structured antenatal classes in small groups. Being with like-minded women was essential for preparing for childbirth and parenting.

Biblical interpretation at the Ottawa convoy occupation

In this contribution, Christine Mitchell analyses some of the biblical texts and imagery that appeared in photographs, social media and other formats during and after the ‘Freedom Convoy’ of January–February 2022. She discusses white Christian nationalism, Canadian contexts and interpretations of biblical texts, and demonstrates that a kind of ‘plain reading’ of Christian scripture blended with Canadian symbolism gave a religious framework to the convoy.

Proselytizing is not evangelism: epistemic virtue and religious suasion at a post‐fundamentalist church in Nashville

AbstractThis essay proposes a moral epistemological explanation for many US evangelicals’ growing unease about proselytizing. Drawing on extensive fieldwork at a church in Nashville, Tennessee, it highlights how a particular kind of epistemological certainty became a driving value of evangelical biblicism when early nineteenth‐century evangelicals attempted to apply the precepts of inductive science to textual interpretation. Members of the church I studied routinely express regret about this historical entanglement, which they blame for their denomination's dogmatic and ultimately unsuccessful fixation on persuading other people to believe the exact same things as they do. Against ‘proselytizing’ driven by ‘the desire to be right’, my interlocutors are trying to develop a practical social ethics whose explicitly biblical inspiration, they hope, will motivate others to want to become Christians. I show that as an analytic, religious suasion makes concepts like ‘proselytizing’ and ‘evangelism’ ethnographic again by sending them back to the field where our interlocutors themselves define and critique them. Doing this allows us to better grasp nuances in evangelicals’ own evolving ideologies and practices for making their religion intelligible to themselves and others.

EOG Based Text and Voice Controlled Remote Interpreter for Quadriplegic Patients

Electrooculography is considered as one of the significant electro-physiological signals. These signals carry data of eye movements which can be employed in human-computer interface (HCL) as a control signal. This project focuses on creating a text and voice-based interpreter for quadriplegic patients using electrooculography (EOG) signals. EOG is a technique that measures the electrical activity of the eye muscles responsible for eye movements and can be used to track changes in eye location to reveal information about human eye activities. The EOG signal is commonly used in human-computer interface (HCI) systems as an alternative input for patients suffering from quadriplegia, ALS, and locked-in syndrome. The BioAmp EXG Pill Sensor is used to acquire EOG signals of left and right eye movement, as well as up and down eye movement. The signals are processed using an ESP32 microcontroller and Arduino IDE, and an algorithm is created to analyze the observed ranges and generate text and voice-based outputs. The accuracy of the system was tested by asking 10 healthy participants to perform each of the four types of motions ten times, and the results showed an overall accuracy of 81.04%. The system involves detecting EOG signals using sensors that are placed around the patient's eyes, and the text-based output is displayed on an LCD screen, while the voice-based output is played on an MP3 player. The output is then displayed on an application enabling communication with the patient remotely, potentially improving the quality of care and increasing the patient’s sense of security. Future developments could include increasing the degrees of motion and addition of an eye-blink sensor for more convenient user experience. This project provides a valuable solution for quadriplegic patients, enabling them to communicate effectively and empowering them with a sense of independence. However, further research and testing are needed to fully evaluate the efficacy of the system on actual quadriplegic patients.

Natural Language Processing and Fiction Text: Basis for Corpus Research

The study deals with NLP procedures on the material of the fiction texts in German and in English, which are considered as strong cultural texts. The aim of the study is to develop a model of such a technical device to process, analyze and interpret a fiction text, which would reveal the full potential of popular NLP tools within the corpus approach. The general methods used in the study are analysis and synthesis. Special methods are additionally used to solve certain specific issues: descriptive method, modelling and qualitative and quantitative analysis. The scientific novelty lies in the fact that the authors apply the crucial principles of the classical theories of text interpretation according to the latest methods and tools of the applied linguistics. As a practical result, special software has been developed, which is able to process SQL based linguistic corpora, automatically built with spaCy NLP library and Python programming language. This software can be used for a fiction text interpretation, as well as for compiling learning materials in Home Reading. It is assumed that the development of special software for strong cultural texts stimulates the search for scientific solutions and at the same time allows one to understand the essential differences that exist between natural and artificial intelligence.

Enhancing Reading Skills in an Academic Library: A Case Study of a Reading Groups

The paper investigated how Reading Groups in Academic Libraries can contribute to increasing library users' interaction with literature and improving language skills. A case study was conducted with the inclusion of creative writing exercises in a reading group. This initiative took place during the winter semester of the 2022-2023 academic year and involved Library Science students at a Greek University. The focus of the reading community was Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis, targeting 12 students who had completed the Literature course of the 5th semester and volunteered to participate. The meetings were conducted within the Academic Library environment, aiming to familiarise participants with significant works of World Literature. Educational methodologies were employed based on reader-response theories, particularly Rosenblatt's Transactional Model, to underscore the creative engagement inherent in contemporary readers' interpretation of literary texts. After the conclusion of the program, students were asked to share their thoughts and experiences through open-ended questionnaires. The purpose was to evaluate how participation in reading groups at the library helped improve their language and reading skills, as well as sparked a deeper interest in exploring classic literature further. It was found that the reading group in Academic Libraries played a significant role in cultivating reading and language skills to students, as well as changing their attitudes towards literature. This paper filled a notable gap in the literature, particularly within the Greek context, regarding the role of reading groups in Academic Libraries as a means of bolstering students' reading capabilities.

Metaphorical model of semantization of ideas of law

Law as a special kind of ideal being, generates its own system of ideas and meanings, the verbal representation of which involves not only directly nominative linguistic units, but also semantic tropes, namely, metaphor. Metaphor is a little-studied linguistic phenomenon in legal science, whose functioning in the language of law is denied by many researchers. However, metaphor is an integral component of the nature of law, realized in its various sources. Stemmed from the deep structures of language, metaphor allows appealing to a priori ideas of law of metaphysical level, not subject to rational argumentation, which becomes an integral part of the legal system, making the legal text understandable and accessible to the recipient. The relevance of the chosen topic is conditioned by the necessity to study the metaphorical meanings of legal language at the stage of creating law and interpreting legal realities. For this end the author uses the methods of semantic analysis, and, in general, raises interest in metaphor and metaphorical model in modern science, as well as functioning of metaphor in the legal space. The novelty of the idea underlying the paper lies in applying metaphorical models for legal texts interpretation. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to prove that metaphorical mechanisms are not alien to the language of law; metaphorical model is one of the most productive in the process of semantization of ideas of law. In the light of the above, application of linguistic tools, primarily, the methods of semantic analysis, to the study of legal language and the language of law, in particular, is relevant. Modern methodological tools of linguistics are able to supplement the traditional methods of legal argumentation and interpretation, actualizing their form and content. The main methods of the research are the linguistic-legal method, logical-linguistic method, methods of historical, contextual and motivational analysis. Frequency and universality of the mechanism of metaphorical modelling for the language of law, actualize new functions of metaphor.

GO2Sum: generating human-readable functional summary of proteins from GO terms

Understanding the biological functions of proteins is of fundamental importance in modern biology. To represent a function of proteins, Gene Ontology (GO), a controlled vocabulary, is frequently used, because it is easy to handle by computer programs avoiding open-ended text interpretation. Particularly, the majority of current protein function prediction methods rely on GO terms. However, the extensive list of GO terms that describe a protein function can pose challenges for biologists when it comes to interpretation. In response to this issue, we developed GO2Sum (Gene Ontology terms Summarizer), a model that takes a set of GO terms as input and generates a human-readable summary using the T5 large language model. GO2Sum was developed by fine-tuning T5 on GO term assignments and free-text function descriptions for UniProt entries, enabling it to recreate function descriptions by concatenating GO term descriptions. Our results demonstrated that GO2Sum significantly outperforms the original T5 model that was trained on the entire web corpus in generating Function, Subunit Structure, and Pathway paragraphs for UniProt entries.

Традиционные представления о собаке по данным русской паремиологии

The aim of the research is to establish the traditional perceptions of the dog in Russian linguaculture, using the material from V. I. Dal's ‘Proverbs of the Russian People’. The article identifies various characteristics of the animal (appearance, behavioral traits, human-dog relationships, comparison of dogs with other animals, etc.) that served as sources for folk sayings about dogs. It conducts a lexical-semantic and quantitative analysis of animal nominations, interprets the literal and metaphorical meanings of proverbs. The scientific novelty of the work lies in the reconstruction of the mid-19th-century image of the dog based on proverbial texts, including previously unstudied riddles, reflecting the perception of the animal in the collective consciousness of the Russian people. Dog features are classified into three aspects: 1) the dog as a domestic animal; 2) the dog and humans; 3) the dog and other animals. Proverbial units are interpreted as cognitive structures containing condensed information about the phenomenon of reality. The study proves that the linguo-cognitive interpretation of folklore texts of small genres allows for the reconstruction of a relatively complete image of the dog as a specific fragment of the Russian linguistic worldview.

Speaking (from) out of tradition: hermeneutics, literary style and the task of textual interpretation in J. M. Coetzee’s Elizabeth Costello (2003) and Julian Barnes’s Elizabeth Finch (2022)

ABSTRACT This essay will argue for the pertinence of a hermeneutical approach to textuality, literary style, and the legacy of the contemporary novel in J. M. Coetzee’s Elizabeth Costello and Julian Barnes’s Elizabeth Finch. I will emphasize how Coetzee and Barnes’s ‘novels of ideas’ both explore the limitations and necessities of understanding character and the burden of textuality as ways through which the contemporary novel continues its self-conscious destabilizations and regenerations of form and aesthetic response towards the world. Contrary to a critical fashion which maps metafictional techniques with postmodern sensibilities, Coetzee and Barnes’s concerns with textual embeddedness and the demands of literary conventions do not lead to a position of ideological relativism that negates the potentialities of interpretation and reading to revivify these generic markers. Instead, I demonstrate that these two novels indicate the relevance of a hermeneutical position, which stresses how positionality within tradition is both constraining and liberatory.

Artificial Intellegence (AI) dan Dampaknya Dalam Distorsi Pendidikan Islam

This study explores the negative impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) in the context of Islamic education, with a focus on distortions in religious understanding, curricula, and interactions between students and teachers. Employing a qualitative research method and analyzing the works of Islamic education experts, the findings indicate that the use of artificial intelligence in Islamic education can result in distortions in the understanding of religious values, a loss of student creativity, and significant changes in the role of teachers and the learning environment. Using AI in Islamic education presents ethical challenges and the risk of distorting the interpretation of religious texts. Therefore, the recommendation from this research is the necessity of strict supervision and the development of ethical guidelines in implementing AI technology in Islamic education. This will help preserve religious values' integrity while harnessing technology's positive potential for religious understanding. The findings of this research offer valuable insights for Islamic education practitioners and policymakers by emphasizing the importance of maintaining religious values in the modern technological era. The negative impacts of AI use in Islamic education, such as the distortion of religious understanding and the loss of student creativity, underscore the urgency of adjusting AI implementation to mitigate risks and ensure the continuity of high-quality religious education

Эвфемизмы и дисфемизмы английского языка на тему физиологии женщины (беременность и роды)

This article aimed to study some common English euphemisms and dysphemisms on female physiology as exemplified by conception, pregnancy and childbirth, to describe the ways of creating such words and expressions, as well as to provide a sociocultural commentary on the euphemistic markers in contemporary English. The research is relevant due to the fact that euphemisms relating to female physiology have been studied rather superficially. Analysis from the viewpoint of rhyming slang represents a new and promising area in the field of euphemisms. The research methods are determined by the purpose and objectives of the study. The key method is descriptive, implemented using systematization, generalization and interpretation of language material. The linguistic methods include contextual analysis and semantic interpretation. The topic of women’s physiology is represented by expressions characterizing conception, contraception, pregnancy and childbirth that were selected from authoritative dictionaries of euphemisms and general and rhyming slang, as well as English-language fiction. The euphemisms were classified thematically (pregnancy as a special condition, pregnancy as an expectancy period, pregnancy with an emphasis on conception, pregnancy as an increase in the size of the belly, pregnancy as a source of trouble, and pregnancy as an accident). Techniques and means for creating euphemisms under study are presented. Rhyming slang, whose major function is euphemistic, is highlighted as a new promising sector of the functioning of euphemisms and dysphemisms referring to female physiology. The main points and conclusions of the article can be used when presenting the problems of euphemisms and dysphemisms in lectures and seminars on the theory of language, lexicology, stylistics, text interpretation, and intercultural communication.

DIGITALIZATION OF CLASSICAL LITERARY HERITAGE: ACCESSIBILITY, PERCEPTION, AND INTERPRETATION BY THE NEW GENERATION

The swift ascendance of digital technologies has ushered in a transformative era for the preservation and dissemination of classical literary heritage, presenting both unprecedented opportunities and formidable challenges. This study delves into the nuanced dynamics of digitalization within the realm of classical literature, focusing on three critical aspects: accessibility, perception, and interpretation by the new generation of readers. Employing a mixed-methods research design, the study integrates quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews to comprehensively explore the digital engagement with classical texts among a diverse demographic of readers. The findings illuminate a significant enhancement in the accessibility of classical works through digital platforms, albeit marked by disparities in genre representation and the fidelity of digital reproductions. Moreover, the research uncovers a complex landscape of reader perception, with digital formats fostering a new paradigm of engagement characterized by convenience and interactive exploration, yet sometimes hindered by technological limitations and the loss of tactile interaction. Pertinently, the study reveals a notable shift in the interpretation of classical texts, as digital mediums facilitate collaborative and dynamic interpretive practices among the new generation, diverging from traditional solitary reading experiences. These insights underscore the critical role of digital literacy in shaping the engagement with and understanding of classicalliterature in the digital age. The study’s discussion extends beyond the empirical findings to reflect on the broader implications for educators, librarians, and digital platform developers, advocating for strategic enhancements in digital literary ecosystems to enrich the reader’s experience. In conclusion, the digitalization of classical literary heritage represents a pivotal juncture, offering both challenges and opportunities to reinvigorate the legacy of classical texts for future generations, demanding a concerted effort to harmonize technological advancements with the pedagogical and cultural stewardship of our literary past.

Fictional worlds of fantasy and "magical" prose as a space for generating supertext

In this paper, the author addresses the features of the supertexts based on the modern Russian novels, namely postmodern works, the genre of which can be defined as fantasy. One of the areas of research is the interpretation of the author's myth, as well as understanding the role of myth in literature. The subject of the study is an end-to-end code that unites the prosaic macrocycles of modern authors as a supertext unity. The object of the study is the macrotext as a format of a literary work in the literature of modern Russian writers. The authors consider in detail such aspects of the topic as the cross-cutting theme of an alien / adopted / unrecognized / illegitimate child and its connection with the genus and family, and the implementation of this theme in novels combined into trilogies or macrocycles. Both general scientific research methods and specialized philological ones were used in the article, namely: the method of qualitative content analysis and the narrative method, the methods of idealization and deduction are secondary methods of working with the material. The leading method was the interpretation of literary texts, which were the source of the parktic research material. The main function of the myth is to reflect a certain image of reality, being an add-on above it, containing specific semantic models and roles distributed among the characters, and also an expression of the author's position. The author's myth can be described as a playful, mosaic, inverse construct. The conclusions presented in the article can be used in further analysis of the work of modern writers, as well as when working with the concept of "author's myth" and studying the transformation of myth (both archaic and social, cultural, etc.) in modern postmodern literature. A special contribution of the authors to the research of the topic is the consideration of this motif in its diversified interpretation in various works and the connection of this motif with the onomastic code of works as one of the principles of the formation of a supertext.

Catcalling as Street Harassment: A Critical Discourse Analysis

This study aims to explain the issue of catcalling as a form of harassment against women on the street. This research applies descriptive qualitative method which tries to identify, describe and explain phenomena through linguistic data along with the social and cultural context. The data were collected according to the research goal namely to explain the issue of catcalling depicted in the news text. The data were gathered by retrieving news text on catcalling issue from wollipop.detik.com and analyzed it using Fairclough's CDA framework. The results of the analysis show that in terms of text descriptions, the news writer used a variety of non-standard languages, informal word choices and the involvement of sources to support the issue. In terms of text interpretation, this media concentrates its news presentation on women-related issues by presenting its news which involves several sources to strengthen its reporting objectives. On the explanatory side of the text, the practice of discourse is associated with the socio-cultural context. Wollipop.detik.com alignment with the victim in this report confirms indirectly that the act of catcalling is a form of harassment against women. Readers are led to the understanding that as subtle as catcalling is, it is still a form of violence against women. Readers are also led to raising awareness of their impact. Readers' opinions are directed to provide a positive image as an active media in providing useful information to women as well as to play an active role in voicing injustice and inequality that occurs in society.

Nikah Muda: The Hijrah Movement of Anti-Dating Communities from Progressive to Conservative in Indonesia (A Critical Study of Hadith)

The proliferation of hijrah groups among youth has had a significant impact, with positive outcomes such as enhanced religious understanding among teenagers and an increase in the adoption of more Islamic attire. However, this has also brought about negative consequences, including the dissemination of radical and textual interpretations, leading to conservatism. This article aims to uncover the controversy surrounding early marriage among Muslim millennials, driven by a tendency towards textual religious understanding. The research employs a qualitative method, drawing primary data from social media platforms of anti-dating millennial communities and online Islamic organizations in Indonesia. Secondary data were sourced from books, journals, and other relevant articles. The research findings indicate that controversy arises from the selection of hadith texts and differing interpretation methods. Anti-dating communities use motivational hadiths to support early marriage, employing a literal textual understanding related to sexual motivation, religious and individual piety, the vision of a happy family, emulation of the Prophet's marriage, and assurance of sustenance from Allah. Conversely, scholars use hadiths to reject early marriages with contextual understanding. The disregard of the youth for the views of scholars opposing early marriage indicates a shift in religious authority among Muslim millennials from traditional figures to influencers popular on social media. Early marriage reflects the hybridization of the religious identity of Muslim millennials, maintaining religious values while remaining trendy and cool. The re-reading of hadiths is conducted by examining the social-historical context and contemporary circumstances within the discourse of modernity.