scholarly journals Conceptualization of cultural sustainability for elderly Pondok Village (EPV)

2021 ◽  
Vol 881 (1) ◽  
pp. 012024
Author(s):  
K Ismail ◽  
K Alauddin ◽  
Y Abdul Talib ◽  
N Salleh
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Dynamic Environment ◽  
Social Sustainability ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Cultural Sustainability ◽  
Retirement Village ◽  
System A ◽  
Religious Teaching ◽  
Significant Factors

Abstract Elderly Pondok Village (EPV) is viewed as a feasible accommodation that provides religious teaching and learning with residential facilities for ageing communities. Currently, Muslim retirees seem to prefer pondok system as one of the choices to spend their time after retirement. With the growing interest in this system, a comprehensive EPV model is crucial to meet the needs and such model will provide a dynamic environment for aging population. Many debates and issues of EPV have taken place in which issues such as lack of energy efficiency, safety, comfort, design for flexibility and social sustainability requirements were highlighted. To provide adequate, good quality accommodation, there is an urgent need for EPV to provide a living environment that fully addresses the sustainable requirements including social needs. Therefore, the aim of this review is to identify the important facilities to be included in the EPV and to check the conformity of the facilities to cultural sustainability and Islamic guidelines. This paper presents the review of findings on sustainable requirements based on synthesising sustainable pondok/retirement village model across the globe. The discussions highlighted some important considerations to include in the facilities provided for Muslim retirees. The results of the study indicated a few significant factors to consider which will foster cultural sustainability. Implementation of the suggested facilities will support the cultural sustainability according to the stipulated Islamic perspectives.

scholarly journals Individual factors that keep online English learners from greater success: the case of HCMC Open University

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-39
Author(s):  
Nguyen Chau Bich Tuyen
Keyword(s):  
English Learners ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Training ◽  
Training System ◽  
Open University ◽  
Academic Confidence ◽  
Technology Learning ◽  
Grounded Theory Method ◽  
System A ◽  
English Training

A variety of challenges in online training are found in numerous learning environments such as cultural background, accessibility, technology, learning content and so on. In the developed or western societies, the online training has been developing in a stable way for decades, while numerous typical obstacles seem to be visible in developing countries including student support, flexibility, teaching and learning activities, access, academic confidence, localization and attitudes (Andersson, 2008). These difficulties are not excluded in the context of online English training system (OETS) at Ho Chi Minh City Open University (HCMCOU). Although this institution ever makes effort to limit these possible challenges for ages, plenty of impactful issues leading to serious difficulties of OETS also obviously exist. Hence, to fully explore the key factors that cause greater barriers in this training system, a qualitative on traditions of bioghaphy and grounded theory method was applied. The qualitative data is to be collected from the responses on openended questionaire sent for 30 online English majors and indirect interviews with 5 salient learners were also conducted. The findings show that some minor limitations of learners such as negative learning habits, willpower shortage and neglected learning perception lead to greater barriers of online English training.

scholarly journals Retirement Village for Malay Muslims

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
pp. 137-150
Author(s):  
Noor Hanita Abdul Majid ◽  
Mohd Hazwan Hamidi ◽  
Zuraini Denan
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Context ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Elderly Care ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Cultural Sustainability ◽  
Retirement Village ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

The growing elderly population indicated a shift in cultural context in Malaysia and the needs for elderly care facilities. This paper looks at the cultural sustainability issues and Islamic perspectives requirements through a review on the recommendations outlined in the Quran and Hadiths; surveys and case studies on the available elderly care facilities in Malaysia. The results indicated the perception of the respondents on the idea of having elderly care for Muslim community and also the preferred type of care facilities. The research findings outlined the criteria for a cohesive retirement village for Muslims. Keywords: retirement village, cultural sustainability, Islamic perspectives eISSN 2514-751X © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v5i17.48

Rethinking the Formation of Public Distribution System: A Class-Focused Approach

2021 ◽  
pp. 048661342110349
Author(s):  
Soumik Sarkar ◽  
Anjan Chakrabarti
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Surplus Labor ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Distribution System ◽  
System A ◽  
Historical Condition ◽  
Indian State ◽  
The 1960S

Using the methodology of overdetermination, class process of surplus labor as the entry point and socially determined need of food security, we deliver an alternative class-focused rendition of the public distribution system (PDS) in India. We first surmise our theoretical framework to infer that the overdetermined and contradictory relation of class and social needs matter for PDS. Beyond the reasoning of being pro-poor, fair, or wasteful, we deploy this framework to reinterpret the formation of Indian PDS in the 1960s. Its demonstration requires revisiting the historical condition that shaped capital’s passive revolution through the post-independence Indian state and its subsequent crisis arising out of the contradictions and conflicts in the class-need space. We argue that PDS signals a case of success and not failure of capitalism.

The Use of Virtual Worlds in Foreign Language Teaching and Learning

2019 ◽  
pp. 1949-1972
Author(s):  
Ellen Yeh ◽  
Guofang Wan
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Virtual Worlds ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Dynamic Environment ◽  
Foreign Language Teaching ◽  
Learning Instruction ◽  
Language Teaching And Learning

This book chapter presents, a review of the literature from 2004-2014 regarding the various models of virtual worlds used in foreign language teaching and learning, the impact of virtual world learning environments and the implications of language teaching. The study being reported aims to address the following questions: (1) What are the models of virtual worlds used in language learning instruction in K-12 and higher education; (2) How do VWLEs impact language learning in terms of motivation, communicative competency, intercultural competency, collaborative competency, constructivist learning, and sociocultural competency; and (3) What are the implications of using VWLEs in foreign language teaching and learning? Results indicate that social context and task-based learning enhanced language learners' participation and motivations. Findings also indicate that consistent use of interactional strategies encouraged learners to engage in the tasks and stay motivated. The study suggested that a VWLE offers a motivating, engaging, and multi-dynamic environment for language learners.

Transformation and Continuity in Urban Space

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-44
Author(s):  
Julian Zimmermann ◽  
Julian Happes ◽  
Nadja Bergis
Keyword(s):  
Urban Space ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Learning Processes ◽  
Digital City ◽  
Teaching Methodologies ◽  
Learning Skills ◽  
Digital Revolution ◽  
Digital Narratives

The progressive digitization of society is irreversibly changing education. Specialists in teaching methodologies are having to address questions raised by the digital revolution in schools and develop appropriate training for teachers. This article responds to this revolution by proposing that smartphones be used to support digital teaching and learning processes in extracurricular learning settings. Specifically, it presents digital city tours as potential tools designed to help learners to explore the urban space integral to their living environment, recognize its historical dimension, and work on this dimension by developing digital narratives. The smartphone is understood here as a tool that makes it possible for learners to experience history and that encourages them to develop learning skills.

The Local Aspect of Social Security – the Case of Warmia and Masuria

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (28) ◽  
pp. 22-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bogdan Chmieliński
Keyword(s):  
Social Security ◽  
Local Authority ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Regional Differentiation ◽  
Allocation Of Resources ◽  
State Security ◽  
System A ◽  
Rational Allocation ◽  
The Social ◽  
Innovative Solutions

Social security is an element of the broadly understood state security system. A centralized approach to managing social needs does not take into account the local and regional differentiation of a population’s preferences, and, as a result, does not allocate resources in an optimal fashion. Decentralisation contributes to improving efficiency by way of more effective adaptation of public services to social needs, which is achieved by gaining a wider and deeper knowledge about the needs of local communities. Greater power of local authority bodies inspires innovative solutions and stimulates activity and competition between territorial units. It contributes to the rational allocation of resources at the disposal of local authorities, which leads to the conclusion that they are dominant with regard to exercising the social function of the state.

scholarly journals Sustainability Literacy of Older People in Retirement Villages

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Xia ◽  
Jian Zuo ◽  
Martin Skitmore ◽  
Laurie Buys ◽  
Xin Hu
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Central Business District ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Retirement Village ◽  
Social Communications ◽  
Sustainability Literacy ◽  
Literacy Survey ◽  
Business District ◽  
The Village

With many developed countries experiencing the aging of the population, older people play a large role in contributing to environmental problems but also to environmental solutions. The purpose of this research is to understand the awareness and behavior of current older people living in retirement villages towards sustainability development. To achieve this, a sustainability literacy survey was conducted with 65 older residents of a private retirement village located 10 Km outside the Brisbane, Australia’s central business district (CBD). Most of residents recognized the importance of environment protection and would like to lead a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. In addition, the majority were willing to pay higher prices for a living environment with sustainable features. The importance of positive social communications was emphasized with most residents having established good relationships with others in the village. The findings provide an important insight into consumer perspectives regarding the sustainable features that should and can be incorporated into the village planning and development.

TRANSIENT ANALYSIS OF A MULTI-COMPONENT SYSTEM MODELED BY A GENERAL MARKOV PROCESS

2006 ◽  
Vol 23 (03) ◽  
pp. 311-327 ◽  
Author(s):  
RAFAEL PÉREZ-OCÓN ◽  
DELIA MONTORO-CAZORLA ◽  
JUAN ELOY RUIZ-CASTRO
Keyword(s):  
Markov Process ◽  
Performance Measures ◽  
Transient Analysis ◽  
Transition Probabilities ◽  
Dynamic Environment ◽  
General Interest ◽  
System A ◽  
Phase Type ◽  
Phase Type Distributions ◽  
Reliability Systems

An M-unit system in dynamic environment with operational and repair times following phase-type distributions and incorporating geometrical processes is considered. A general Markov process with vectorial states is the appropriate structure for modeling this system. A transient analysis is performed for this complex system and the transition probabilities are calculated. Some performance measures of general interest in the study of systems are obtained using an algorithmic approach, and applied to G-out-of-M systems. A numerical example is presented and the transient performance measures are calculated and compared with the stationary ones. This paper extends previous reliability systems, that can be considered as particular cases of this one. Throughout the paper, the mathematical expressions are given by algorithmic methods, that emphasized the utility of phase-type distributions in the analysis of lifetime data.

scholarly journals Om slöjdämnet och sociala aspekter av hållbarhet

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 188-205
Author(s):  
Stina Westerlund
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Social Sustainability ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Emotional Experiences ◽  
Compulsory School ◽  
The Core ◽  
New Approaches ◽  
Knowledge Area

This essay is about social aspects of sustainability in sloyd in Swedish compulsory school, against the backdrop that this knowledge area is perceived as difficult to teach by teachers. Drawing on previous research from differing fields, implications for teaching and learning are discussed in relation to students’ emotional experiences and to the role of materials and sloyd artefacts in social interaction. While interaction between the student and the material/artefact is at the core of sloyd, education for social sustainability, as a new challenge, requires new approaches for teaching.

scholarly journals Sistem Pendukung Keputusan bagi Penerima Bantuan Komite Sekolah Menggunakan Metode Topsis

2021 ◽  
pp. 134-141
Author(s):  
Suci Mardayatmi ◽  
Sarjon Defit ◽  
Gunadi Widi Nurcahyo
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Topsis Method ◽  
Application System

Vocational High School Number 3 Mukomuko was the school that has given assistance for the learners. It was by exempting learners from paying committee charge monthly, it called Bantuan Komite Sekolah (BKS). In order to give motivation for the learners who was unfortunate to keep staying at the school, so it can make the learners to keep going on teaching and learning process (KBM). This research used Topsis method by collecting data for the prospective scholarship learners as many as 20 learners by categorizes were parents’ revenue, the total numbers of duties, the distance of residence, the average score of report and the condition of living environment. The result of try out from 20 learners who was obtain BKS by using Topsis Method showed that there were 18 learners who were significant to obtain scholarship by validity score was 90%. It was be a sample, before Topsis Method was used and the data was reliable after using Topsis Method. The development of supporting decision application system used Topsis Method that was getting in more accurated qualification. Futhermore, this system can help the school in constructing decisions to get the result be more advantageous in determining for the next BKS recipients.

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