Development of Handbook on Instructional Coaching and Mentoring for Master Teachers

This qualitative study identified the master teachers’ coaching and mentoring practices to be able to develop and evaluate  the effectiveness of the instructional coaching and mentoring handbook along with  the preparation of the proposed adoption guidelines. Action research was used for this study, and ten master teachers were selected as informants. Data collection involved interviews, focused group discussions, and thematic analysis to identify the following key themes regarding instructional coaching and mentoring practices: building trust, understanding individual needs, targeted classroom observation and feedback, collaborative planning and curriculum enhancement, reflective practice and self-assessment, and comprehensive guidance and support. Findings indicated that the developed handbook effectively supported instructional coaching and mentoring through themes such as empowering change, navigating classroom observations, forging effective coaching, and mentoring relationships, and elevating teaching and learning. Recommendations included adopting and utilizing the handbook to invest in educators’ professional growth and improve the education system. Guidelines were proposed to ensure successful implementation, continuous improvement, and sustainable positive impacts. The study concluded that the six identified themes reflected a comprehensive approach to instructional coaching and mentoring, addressing crucial aspects of professional development. It emphasized the effectiveness of the developed handbook in enhancing teaching practices and recommended tailoring coaching and mentoring to foster a culture of continuous learning. Adoption of the handbook by educational institutions, along with ongoing monitoring and evaluation, was suggested to ensure relevance and responsiveness to emerging trends. Additionally, evidence-based policies may be developed to improve coaching and mentoring practices, and further research may explore topics like enhancing classroom observation and utilizing e-tools in coaching and mentoring.

Preparation of Ecotourism Development Strategy in Sungai Langka Village, Gedong Tataan District, Pesawaran, Lampung Province

Tourism is all activities related to tourism and is multidimensional and multidisciplinary in nature which emerges as a manifestation of the needs of each person and country as well as interactions between tourists and local communities, fellow tourists, local governments and entrepreneurs. Factors that influence ecotourism development strategies come from within and outside the tourist attraction with a focus on efforts to encourage sustainable tourism. Tourism village planning should also be followed by the development of human resources and tourism supporting facilities while still paying attention to environmental elements. One of the areas in Lampung Province that is developing regional potential in the tourism sector is Pesawaran regency. Sungai Langka village is one of the villages with potential for ecotourism in Pesawaran district. This research aims to analyze ecotourism development strategies in Sungai Langka Pesawaran Village, Lampung. The research method uses SWOT analysis to determine the internal and external factors of tourist villages with the QSPM matrix to determine the development priority scale. Data collection was carried out through direct observation and distributing questionnaires to village officials, village communities, visitors and local government agencies. The results of this research are regarding the form of ecotourism development strategy that will be used to increase the role of tourism in Gedong Tataan.

Examining Syntactic Errors in Essay Writing Among EFL Students: A Case Study of ESEF Ibn Tofail University

This article presents a thorough examination of error patterns within essays written by students enrolled at Ibn Tofail University, focusing on four major types of errors: Omission Addition, Mis-ordering, and Mis-formation. Utilizing data collected through essays and coded through content analysis. The data collected were analysed through SPSS, descriptive analysis, the study investigates the prevalence, distribution, and characteristics of these errors across a diverse range of essays. Through frequency distributions and skewness analysis, significant perspectives into error distributions and patterns emerged, revealing varying degrees of writing proficiency among the sample. The findings showed that the most frequent syntactic errors in students’ writings are addition errors and the most infrequent ones are mis-ordering. Professors may need to focus more attention on addressing and correcting addition errors, as they appear to be more prevalent and may have a greater impact on the overall clarity and coherence of students’ writing. Meanwhile, less emphasis may be needed on Mis-ordering errors, although they should still be addressed to ensure students develop strong syntactic skills and produce well-structured compositions.

Framework for Understanding Factors Influencing Clothing Selection

Clothing selection is a product of social construction that defines what people choose to wear. The choice of what, how, and when to select what individuals, wear is based on the perception that surrounds their reality. For the purpose of this research work, factors influencing clothing selection have been organized into a framework to facilitate easier understanding. The factors influencing clothing selection have been arranged into a logical system of concepts grouped into four categories: Social/Psychological, Economic, Environmental, and Physiological Factors. A detailed deconstruction of each of these factors has been further conceptualized into smaller concepts and discussed in a nuanced context. Under the Social/Psychological factors are concepts such as culture, gender, occupation, personality, religion, socio-status, and fashion. Economic factors evaluated are concepts such as the Economic well-being of a Nation (GDP), the Economic status of individuals, Economic environment (availability of technology and raw materials and buying behavior). Environmental factors such as Location (Urban/Rural), Climatic conditions, protection from extreme weather conditions, and unconventional places like deep seas, and space were examined. Lastly, the physiological factors such as age, health condition, and figure were also evaluated. Developing a conceptual framework for understanding clothing selection is apt in filling the gap in Literature since most research works on factors influencing clothing selection may not have been organized into a framework for clothing selection, whether intrinsically or extrinsically motivated.

The Dignity of Peace and the Peace of Dignity

Peace and dignity are two closely related concepts. Dignity is a fundamental human right, and peace is essential for realizing human dignity. Both concepts are deeply intertwined and interdependent. The dignity of peace and the peace of dignity are two sides of the same coin. The quest for dignity is collective and formidable. It is a galvanizing force behind all human interaction between families, communities, the business world, and relationships at the local and international levels. When dignity is violated, the response will likely involve violence, vengeance, hatred, and aggression. But when people treat one another with dignity, they become more connected and can create more meaningful relationships. Most people do not understand the concept of dignity and why its violation can harm societies’ peaceful co-existence and economic development. By respecting and embracing the dignity of persons as a way of life, we open the way to greater peace within ourselves and a safer and more humane world for all. This essay will explore the concept of the dignity of peace and the peace of dignity, the importance of each concept, their interrelation, and how they are promoted and protected in different contexts.

German and Italian Fascisms: An Impediment to Theorizing Fascism?

Fascism as a concept enjoys a plethora of definitions, usages and variants which lead to the problems of social science to have a generic theory of fascism. This paper aims to explore the differences between the two fascist variants of the interwar period in Europe, Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany to reflect on the question of whether exploration of these differences may contribute to social science’s quest to theorize fascism. Though the two fascist regimes differ widely in terms of totalitarianism, ideology, nation and race, state and party relationships, the extent of resistance and the existence of multiple power centers, and finally, the use of total terror; exploration of different fascisms, rather than negating the possibility of having a generic definition of fascism, allows us to explore some of the central characteristics of fascism: its flexibility and resilience.

The Effect of the TSTS Learning Model on Student’s Achievement

This study aims to determine the effect of Two Stay Two Stray (TSTS) type cooperative learning model on student’s achievement of SDK Golo Mongkok students. The type of research used in this study is a quasi experiment. The data collection technique used in this research is test technique. The instrument used was a test question. Data analysis used is a prerequisite test which includes normality test and homogeneity test, as well as t-test. The results of this study indicate that by applying the TSTS learning model gives a positive influence on social studies on student’s achievement. This is inseparable from learning activities that involve all students in the group. The success is characterised by the ability of students to answer questions from the discussion results and the final test.

Implementation of the Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 29 of 2018 Concerning Industrial Empowerment (Case Study in the National Shipbuilding Industry in East Java)

Indonesia is a maritime and archipelagic country that requires a fleet of ships to support the logistics supply chain throughout Indonesia. The need for the independence of the National Shipping Industry, namely Shipyards, must be developed and maximised so that it can support the reliability of the national shipping fleet. For this reason, Government policies must support the existence and development of the Shipping Industry. PT Adiluhung Saranasegara Indonesia is one of the national shipping industries in East Java which has partnerships with several SMEs (small and medium industries) in the production and operational processes. Researchers conducted research on the Implementation of Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia No. 29 of 2018 concerning Industrial Empowerment, especially in the Shipping Industry in the Scope of Institutional Strengthening and Empowerment of SMEs. This type of research is descriptive research with a qualitative approach which is analysed based on Van Meter and Van Horn’s theory, namely aspects of standards, goals and activities, resource policies, institutional characteristics, communication, performance, economic conditions, social, cultural, political and attitudes of implementers. As well as Milles, Hubermann and Saldana (2014) theoretical guidelines in data processing.

From the results of the research, there are inhibiting and supporting factors for the implementation of this regulation. The inhibiting factor is that there is still no standard in the implementation of this regulation and the supporting factor is that the government has maritime stakeholders to support the implementation of the regulation. And the government is still not optimal in implementing this regulation. The new thing that the author found in the research is that PT Adiluhung Saranasegara Indonesia has implemented institutional strengthening which should be the obligation of the Government. Based on SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats) and the results of the Cartesius Strategy Diagram (SO-Strengths Opportunities), the strategies that can be applied are collaboration between shipping industry stakeholders to strengthen SMI institutions, increase Domestic Content Levels (TKDN), Technical Policies to support the implementation of these regulations, and maximise Technical Implementation Units (UPT) related to the National Shipping Industry SMI.