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Strategic Management of Inspirational Teachers in Realizing the Pancasila Student Profile Based on Merdeka Curriculum in Samarinda City (A Multi-Case Study at Islamic Elementary School "Bunga Bangsa," Public Elementary School 011 Sungai Pinang, and Public Elementary School 005 Sungai Kunjang Samarinda)
Sri Mulyati, Dwi Nugroho Hidayanto, Masrur Yahya, Rahmat Soeoed, Susilo, Laili Komariyah, Hasbi Sjamsir
EAS J Humanit Cult Stud, 2024, 6(2): 48-54
DOI: 10.36349/easjhcs.2024.v06i02.004
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Strategic management involves the process of planning, organizing, implementing, and controlling decisions to achieve desired objectives. Teacher leaders are expected to have good teaching management skills involving planning, organizing, carrying out activities-actuating, and controlling (POAC) to realize the Pancasila Student Profile through the Pancasila Student Profile Strengthening Project. Pancasila forms the foundation and ideology of Indonesia, playing a crucial role in national and state life by guiding all aspects of the nation whether in society, nation, or state. This research aims to describe the planning, organizing, implementing, and controlling carried out by exemplary teachers to realize the Pancasila Student Profile. This research is a qualitative study using a multiple case study approach, the research examines teachers from Islamic Elementary School "Bunga Bangsa", Public Elementary School 011 Sungai Pinang, and Public Elementary School 005 Sungai Kunjang. Data was collected through interviews, observations, and documents. Data analysis used interactive analysis model from Miles, Huberman, and Saldana,. The results depict the planning, organizing, implementing, and monitoring steps taken by exemplary teachers to realize the Pancasila Student Profile through programs like "Tak Kan Kubalas", "Coaching-Ngobrik", and "Perikasi", which can positively impact the development of devout, noble ethics, diverse, creative, collaborative, ," the growth of faithful, global diversity, creativity, teamwork, critical thinking, and fostering student independence and independent students. This research highlights the importance of strategic management in realizing the Pancasila Student Profile.
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The quality of education needs to be improved, including the lack of facilities for learning and the professional abilities of teachers. Teachers can enhance their competence through training programs and by improving their academic qualifications, which are expected to have an impact on their competence. School principal leadership plays a role in enhancing teacher competence. The purpose of this research is to determine the influence of training programs, academic qualifications, and school principal leadership on teacher competence, as well as the combined effects of these factors. The research method used was quantitative research, with a population of 321 teachers and a sample size of 106 teachers. Simple random sampling was employed as the sampling technique, and data were collected through questionnaires and documentation, with regression analysis used for data analysis. The results of the research indicate that there is an influence of training programs, academic qualifications, school principal leadership, the combination of training programs and academic qualifications, the combination of academic qualifications and school principal leadership, the combination of training programs and school principal leadership, the combination of training programs, academic qualifications, and school principal leadership on teacher competence. This research concludes that teacher competence in North Sangatta District, East Kutai Regency, is influenced by the training programs attended, academic qualifications, and the leadership of the school principal, all of which contribute to improving teacher competence.
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The EndSARS protests in Nigeria brought to the forefront issues of police brutality and human rights abuses, prompting calls for government action. This study aimed to assess the level of government commitment in addressing human rights abuses, particularly police brutality, post-EndSARS. The main objective was to ascertain the level of government commitment in addressing human rights abuses, with specific objectives including assessing the effect of government policies post-EndSARS, examining the correlation between law-enforcement changes and institutional reforms, analyzing government commitments post-EndSARS in relation to substantive reforms, and investigating the link between government actions on police brutality and citizen perceptions of responsiveness. The study utilized a survey method, incorporating both primary and secondary sources of data. Primary data were collected through questionnaires utilizing a 4-point Likert scale, with a sample size of 381 respondents in Owerri, Imo state. Descriptive statistics, particularly means and standard deviation, were used to analyze the data. The findings revealed varying perceptions regarding the effectiveness of government policies post-EndSARS in addressing police brutality and safeguarding human rights in Nigeria. While some acknowledged positive progress, skepticism remained about the overall effectiveness of these policies. Law-enforcement changes post-EndSARS did not lead to increased transparency and accountability, nor did they align with international standards. Government commitments post-EndSARS were met with skepticism, indicating a need for more decisive action and communication. Moreover, there was no significant consensus regarding the link between government actions on police brutality and citizen perceptions of responsiveness. Based on the findings, recommendations include strengthening mechanisms for implementing and monitoring government policies, prioritizing institutional reforms within law ...
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This paper presents some dynamics and impact of the seven-day heritage dance, Barrahlla that was introduced into the North West Region of Cameroon by Fulani youths in the late 1970s. Barrahlla was a simple animation dance spiced by beating drums, singing, and dancing in a concentric circle as part of a cherished culture. It neither discriminated between the sexes nor imposed initiation rites. It was staged only on eventful days. In some settlements, one could hear the drums of the traditional barrahlla dance, singing and dancing echoing periodically and especially during eventful days of the Ramadan and the Tabaski. Fulani youths reformed the norms of the traditional barrahlla, introduced new organization and dancing skills, imposed seven days for the dance, and short-listed host towns and localities in the region. The paper argues that although the seven days imposed for the dance were no part of Fulani history, it left a profound impact on the region. The dance was introduced against the background of the demographic explosion that occurred after the Fulani took up settlement in the Bamenda Region (C.1916) and the spirit of competition that characterized them between the 1920s and 1950s [i]. The youthful seven-day public display only ran for one and a half decades -1978 to 1993 and was banned because of some of its intolerable concerns. This paper seeks to showcase some of the impacts of the seven-day public youthful display, and for this to be achieved, we tried to answer the question “What constituted the impact of the seven-day public barrahlla dance on the North West region of Cameroon.”? The study blended qualitative and oral sources and proceeded with surveys involving some dancers and eyewitnesses. Our study revealed that the seven-day barrahlla dance served as a factor of unity and social cohesion in the entire region not only among the Fulani but also between Fulani and the indigenous populations. It also contributed to economic development and ..........
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This study explores strategies to address banditry, a critical security challenge in Northwestern Nigeria. This phenomenon significantly hampers the country's development across economic, political, social, educational, and other human development sectors. The primary objective is to investigate the bandits' perspectives on combating insecurity in the region. The research utilizes Participatory Research (PR) theory, incorporating research designs, methods, and frameworks that engage with those directly impacted by the issue for actionable change. This approach involves analyzing inputs from various sources, including interviews with active and repentant bandits, victims of banditry, and media content such as video clips, audio recordings, telephone conversations, and online and published media. The study concludes that eradicating armed banditry is achievable with genuine commitment. It recommends that the government should effectively evaluate and implement proposed strategies to curb this threat in the region and nationwide. Additionally, the government should heed the populace's voices, considering the demands of both bandits and victims. Establishing robust mechanisms for reintegrating bandits into society, including creating a welcoming environment for their return, is also crucial.
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This research investigated the intricate process of constructing compound nouns in Indonesian through the lens of derivational morphology. Indonesians, renowned for their rich linguistic structure, employed compound nouns extensively in daily communication. This study delved into the mechanisms behind the formation of compound nouns, analyzing the intricate interplay between constituent morphemes and the rules governing their combination. Employing a derivational morphology framework, the research aimed to unveil the underlying patterns, rules, and semantic nuances that governed the construction of compound nouns in Indonesian. The findings showed that (1) the formation of compound nouns in the Indonesian language primarily occurred through compounding, which involved the combination of two or more free morphemes; (2) there were various cognitive processes such as categorization, metaphorical extension, and conceptual blending for better understanding and generating compound nouns; and (3) a set of systematic rules dictated how morphemes were combined and modified to create complex compound nouns. The findings contributed to a deeper understanding of the structural intricacies of the language, shedding light on its derivational processes and their implications for linguistic analysis.
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Knowledge of and Attitudes to Female Genital Mutilation Among users of the Gynaecology and Obstetrics Service at the Reference Health Center of Commune I of Bamako, Mali
Sylla Yacouba, Camara Daouda, Coulibaly Ouazoun, Keita Mahamadou, Diarra Issaka, Diarra Salif, Sanogo Modibo, Dicko Modibo, Koné Diakaridia, Keita Bakary, Diarra Ibrahim, Keita Sema, Soumaré Modibo, C
EAS J Humanit Cult Stud, 2023, 5(6): 310-314
DOI: 10.36349/easjhcs.2023.v05i06.001
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Female genital mutilation is harmful to girls and women in many ways. First and foremost, it is painful and traumatic, and the removal of normal, healthy genital tissue interferes with the body's natural functioning. They have a variety of immediate and long-term health consequences. The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge and attitudes of female genital mutilation users (women) in the obstetrics and gynaecology department of the commune I reference health centre in the Bamako district. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional, prospective, descriptive study designed to investigate users' (women's) knowledge of and attitudes towards female genital mutilation. It took place from 1 November 2019 to 30 April 2020, a period of 6 months, in the gynaecology and obstetrics department of the reference health centre in Commune I of the Bamako district. We included all women admitted to the department for gynaecological or obstetric consultation after informed consent had been obtained. Result: Out of a total of 188 female users, 176 of them were excised, a frequency of 93.6%. Female users reported having been excised as children in 93.9% of cases. Most users (59.6%) want to excise their daughters for traditional and religious reasons. Female genital mutilation (FGM), although practised by traditional excisers, is still being medicalised. The reason for FGM was unknown to 25.0% of the women surveyed. In 44.8% of cases, the users (women) had suffered a perineal tear during childbirth.