Archive for month: August, 2023

Along with technological advances, it has led to a shift in lifestyle, one of which is in the way of watching movies, which in the past could only be enjoyed through theaters, TV, and DVDs / VCDs, now it can also be enjoyed through streaming video service platforms, one of which is the Netflix application. This study’s goal was to ascertain how brand impression and pricing perception affected consumers’ decisions to subscribe to Netflix video on demand.. This research is quantitative in nature with primary data obtained from distributing questionnaires. The research sample used a convenience sampling technique of 100 respondents who are Netflix customers and live in Surabaya. Data analysis for this research is supported by SmartPLS 4.0. The findings of this study show that price perceptions and brand perceptions both significantly affect subscription decisions for Netflix video on demand in Surabaya.

Job mismatch, which has been described as a discrepancy between skills possessed by individuals and those demanded by the labor market, has become a prevalent issue with significant implications for individuals, organizations, and society at large. This paper explores the causes and consequences of job mismatch and proposes strategies to address this challenge. Drawing on existing literature and personal experiences, the paper highlights the role of technological advancements, inadequate education and training systems, and changing job requirements in contributing to job mismatch. It discusses the adverse effects of job mismatch on individuals’ job satisfaction, productivity, overall well-being, and its impact on organizations’ performance and the economy. To mitigate job mismatch, the paper suggests collaborative efforts between training institutions and employers, increased investment in employee training and development, and the use of comprehensive skills assessment tools. By implementing these strategies, individuals can acquire the necessary skills, organizations can optimize their workforce, and societies can foster inclusive and sustainable economic growth. This paper provides insights into the complex issue of job mismatch and offers practical recommendations for policymakers, employers, and individuals to tackle this challenge and create a better-aligned labor market.

Quality education is education that considers the potential of the intellect. Education should encourage and develop the cognitive potential of human minds so that they become adept at problem-solving, possess a broad understanding of concepts in science and technology, and have critical thinking skills.Humans have the ability to utilize their senses in the process of observation, and through education, they can cultivate intelligent thinking to investigate and analyze the wonders of Allah’s creation in the universe. By harnessing the knowledge they discover, humans can apply that scientific knowledge into advanced technologies. In this context, effective and efficient education and training are of great importance for humans to fulfill their roles optimally. Such education and training should align with the guidance and requirements of Islam. The article has explored the role of reason in Islamic education, using an approach of interpretation that strives to examine the application of reason in Islamic education based on the verses in the Qur’an, particularly QS. Ali Imran: 190-191.

This study aims to analyse the boundaries of husband and wife’s privacy in addressing the dynamics of relationships in households through an agreement contained in a postnuptial agreement. This research uses a descriptive-qualitative approach with a constructivist paradigm. The author uses the foundation of Sandra Petronio’s Communication Privacy Management (CPM) Theory. The informant subjects were taken using the snowball sampling technique as many as two people who are married couples with a marriage age above five years and have made a postnuptial agreement. The research was conducted in the Jakarta area. Data collection was carried out through in-depth interviews and direct observation of informants. The results showed that information disclosure between husband and wife can maintain relationship stability through five basic principles of privacy management theory. The first principle related to private information, both informants disclosed their private information to each other. In the second principle related to privacy boundaries, both informants have no restrictions because they have informed everything to each other. Third, the informants believed that they should be able to control each other’s access to this information as a preventive measure in anticipation of unexpected risks. Fourth, the rules made in the agreement were more derived from the wife’s experience than the husband. Fifth, there is no significant turbulence found in the two informants because the two informants have a thin boundary permeability so that access to information is open between each other. This research is in line with the CPM theory where the postnuptial agreement is used as a form of written communication (non-verbal) in controlling personal information between each husband and wife and providing more specific and straightforward boundaries by the agreement they made.

The debate over the importance of the mother tongue (L1) in EFL classrooms remains unresolved. If some researchers and scholars recognize the role of the mother tongue in teaching and learning English, others do not support the use of L1 for both teachers and students in L2 classes. The goal of this research is to present the results of learners’ use of L1 (Vietnamese) in English-speaking classes. Classroom observation and a semi-structured interview were designed to be delivered to participants for the study, 45 EFL learners at the basic and intermediate levels of an English language center in Can Tho city, and six of them were invited to attend the interview based on convenience sampling. The study’s findings indicated that L1 use was also discovered to be preferred for the following purposes: comprehending teachers’ lessons, expressing ideas or responses, translating English words or sentences, interpreting teachers’ questions or utterances, building rapport by making jokes, reminding mistakes made by teachers, doing pair work or group work, and chatting with classmates. The results also revealed that Vietnamese can help EFL learners make positive changes in their L2 learning journey.