scholarly journals Spirituality in Alternative Correctional Method on Hard Core Drug Addict: Case Study of “Anak Bina Inabah”

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (4-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Selamah Maamor ◽  
Abdullah Abd Ghani ◽  
Ahmad Bashir Aziz ◽  
Mohd Shahril Ahmad Razimi ◽  
Norazlina Abdul Wahab ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Addiction ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Hard Core ◽  
Drug Addict ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
New Meanings ◽  
How People Learn ◽  
The Common

This article is part of a larger study on the role of spirituality in correcting/rectifying the hard core drug addict. The study seeks to reveal the meaning of the experience through the stories of three Muslim who used to involve with drug addiction, to better understand the deep meanings that inform their experiences with spirituality and transformation as they cope with the challenges of drug addict. Data were gathered using in depth interview. Qualitative methods were used in identifying two themes which are closer to Allah will make them far from drug and fulfil soul to rectify physical and spiritual. The themes were discussed in the context of two broad areas: (1) what are the new meanings these man discovered in their experiences in drug addiction; and (2) how did the new meanings (change their lives). The study suggests that former drug addict experiences with drug addict and their learning processes must be understood within the appropriate cultural context.  The common emphasis of spirituality on relationship with God, self and others, may significantly influence how people learn to live without drug.

Between Old and New: Social Movements and Cultural Change

1998 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leo d'Anjou ◽  
John Van Male
Keyword(s):  
Social Movements ◽  
Cultural Change ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Dominant Culture ◽  
Abolitionist Movement ◽  
New Meanings ◽  
Cultural Themes ◽  
Impossible Task

Social movement actors often challenge authorities on behalf of people whose needs and interests are not addressed. To do this, they must accomplish a contradictory task. They must frame their challenges in interpretive packages that are contrary to the dominant culture while at the same time struggle to make these contrary views part of the dominant culture. How do movement actors succeed in this seemingly impossible task? Our review of cultural studies of social movements points to two strategies: (1) linking controversial topics like abortion with generally accepted and valued notions like basic rights; (2) associating their interpretive package, such as protecting the ecology, with an existing theme, such as harmony with nature, that as an alternative cultural context may legitimate their package. We use a case study, the abolitionist movement in Great Britain, to test these propositions. The case material confirms their utility, but also illustrates a third strategy: relating the package to cultural themes that are becoming dominant. The role the changing cultural context in producing new meanings is indicated. The findings lead to a discussion about the role of movement actors, the cultural context, and the changes therein in the production of meaning.

Linguistic Experiences of Adult Dyslexic Learners

10.17158/226 ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ariel E. San Jose
Keyword(s):  
Adult Learners ◽  
Coping Mechanisms ◽  
Linguistic Development ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
The Common ◽  
Role Of Parents ◽  
Selection Of

This qualitative - multiple case study highlights the linguistic experiences, gained insights and actions developed by the five dyslexic adult learners. Four research tools and in-depth interview were utilized to concretize the selection of participants and to obtain their linguistic encounters, respectively. Results revealed that participants’ linguistic difficulties were in the areas of spelling, vocabulary, in distinguishing directions and organizing and in keeping time. Apparently, word movement was also manifested. Mispronunciation of words emerged as the common embarrassing language incidents. Gained insights were varied such as self-pity, self-prophecy, and optimism. Reported coping mechanisms included reading ahead, pushing oneself, studying harder, becoming gregarious, asking for help from classmates and professors, practicing, and referring from websites. However, remaining passive was also expressed. It was recommended that further study should be conducted on the role of parents and teacher’s gender in the linguistic development of the dyslexic learners.

Drug abuse and drug addiction among students of University of Rajshahi

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 21-32
Author(s):  
Faiqua Tahjiba
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Drug Addiction ◽  
Actual Condition ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Monthly Expenditure ◽  
Physical Problems ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Research Show

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the actual condition of the students of University of Rajshahi (RU) regarding drug abuse and addiction. Using case study method the research was conducted with four objectives: (a) to find out how respondents began drug abuse; (b) to discover the causes of their drug addiction; (c) to understand the process of their drug abuse; and (d) to find out the economic, social and health effects of drug abuse. Methods: Case study method was used in this research. Through snowball sampling 18 drug- addicted students of RU were selected as respondents. In-depth interview with a schedule was used to collect data from the respondents in January 2019. Results: Findings of the study show that the causes of drug addiction included curiosity, frustration, friends’ request, neglect from family and friends etc. The drugs which they usually abused were Yaba, Phensydyle, Ganja (Weed), Chuani etc. Their average monthly expenditure for collecting drugs was in between Taka 8,000-10,000. They collected those drugs from rickshaw pullers at different points within the campus and from Mizaner Mor, Budhpara slum and other places outside the campus. The respondents opined that drugs were available if sufficient money could be spent. The respondents had senior and junior fellow students and local boys as companions while taking drugs. Most of them faced physical problems after taking drugs, and some of them tried to get rid of this curse of drug addiction. Conclusion: The findings of this research show that the rate of drug addiction among the students of RU was quite alarming. Therefore, all stakeholders including the students, guardians, teachers, university authority, the law makers and law enforcing agencies, researchers, civil society, NGO’s and the state must come forward together to combat this formidable foe.

The Islamic Integrated Model for Drug Addict Treatment and Rehabilitation on Kratom Use Among Muslim Adolescents: A Case Study in Krabi Province, Thailand

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 479-487
Author(s):  
Sawpheeyah Nima ◽  
◽  
Yupa Somboon
Keyword(s):  
Group Discussion ◽  
Integrated Model ◽  
Drug Addict ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Program Leaders ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Religious Learning ◽  
Chief Officer ◽  
Islamic Faith

There are several medical drug addict treatment methods used by physicians and other health professionals worldwide. The community-based treatment and care for drug use and dependence have increased in popularity. However, little is known about whether or how Islamic spirituality model could be incorporated into formal treatment in the Muslim community. This study aimed to explore the Islamic integrated model for drug addict treatment and rehabilitation on Kratom use among Muslim adolescents in Krabi Province, Thailand. The focus group discussion and in-depth interview were carried out in chief officer, the staff of treatment service volunteers, program leaders, and families and friends of addicts during October 2017-December 2018. The results revealed that the implementation of integrated Islamic religious learning in the drug therapy session to grow the spiritual religiosity and lower relapse among Muslim youth who were previous kratom addicts. The Islamic faith-based treatment model could be declared the evidence of kratom recovery in community level.

scholarly journals On the Role of Learning Theories in Furthering Software Engineering Education

2011 ◽  
pp. 1645-1666 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Oh Navarro
Keyword(s):  
Software Engineering ◽  
Engineering Education ◽  
Large Body ◽  
Learning Theories ◽  
Valuable Resource ◽  
Software Engineering Education ◽  
Role Learning ◽  
How People Learn

Learning theories describe how people learn. There is a large body of work concerning learning theories on which to draw, a valuable resource of which the domain of software engineering educational research has thus far not taken full advantage. In this chapter, we explore what role learning theories could play in software engineering education. We propose that learning theories can move the field of software engineering education forward by helping us to categorize, design, evaluate, and communicate about software engineering educational approaches. We demonstrate this by: (1) surveying a set of relevant learning theories, (2) presenting a categorization of common software engineering educational approaches in terms of learning theories, and (3) using one such approach (SimSE) as a case study to explore how learning theories can be used to improve existing approaches, design new approaches, and structure and guide the evaluation of an approach.

A Migrant Woman Sustaining la lucha: A Feminist Takeover of the Organization Process of on-Demand Delivery Workers in Ecuador

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Kruskaya Hidalgo Cordero ◽  
Carolina Salazar Daza
Keyword(s):  
Labor Rights ◽  
Migrant Woman ◽  
Organizational Process ◽  
Feminist Economics ◽  
On Demand ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Organization Process ◽  
Analytical Frameworks

Abstract This article focuses on the multiple violations of labor rights that on-demand delivery workers are facing in Ecuador—as well as their resistance. By presenting a case study of a recent organizational process to raise awareness of workers’ demands, we bring forward the role of women in platform workers organizations. Our reflections are based on data collected and analyzed from a survey of 148 anonymous delivery workers from three Ecuadorian cities; an in-depth interview; and our involvement in the project “Platform Observatory”. The analysis draws upon theoretical, methodological, and analytical frameworks developed by Feminist Economics. Our findings highlight how a migrant woman sustains la lucha—the fight—in a masculinized sector and her struggles to keep the organization alive. Moreover, we contribute to generating an archive of workers’ demands and their organization process in the country.

What Role Place and Localness in the Design of Sustainable Buildings?

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-25
Author(s):  
Dick Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Context ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Domestic Architecture ◽  
Culturally Appropriate ◽  
Joint Paper ◽  
Sustainable Buildings ◽  
The Road ◽  
On The Road

Is “the new modernism” in domestic architecture—sometimes called “internationalism”—a useful step on the road toward sustainable buildings? Mindless recreations of traditional forms from other times and places are no better, as many writers have noted, but any building's natural and cultural context must play a fundamental role in the design, materials selection, and even the detailing, if sustainability is to be more readily achieved. The role of place-based planning has been well researched and reported (Clarke 2006; Mant 1998, 2000; NSW Department of Urban Affairs and Planning 2001). Less well understood is the role of “localness” in building design. This informs the overall form of buildings, and their detailing, as well as their technical functionality. A local understanding stems from a sense of materials, climate, and indigenous or local culture, and informs the design process at every level. In this article, the position of internationalist domestic architecture (espoused in glossy architecture publications) is criticised, drawing also on previous research (a case study of the outcomes of a place-based planning instrument, by the author, and a joint paper on locality-based design written jointly with Trevor King). The internationalist design approach is shown not to provide culturally appropriate or technically sustainable buildings.

Localising Global Norms: The Case of Family-Friendly Parliaments

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia Palmieri ◽  
Kerryn Baker
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Institutional Context ◽  
Norm Diffusion ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Family Friendly ◽  
Global Norms

Abstract In this article, we extend empirical understandings of feminist institutionalism by outlining a new methodological approach to the study of parliament as a gendered workplace. We argue that while a localised approach to studying institutional change allows a more nuanced appreciation of the role of local cultural context, internationalised norms can be an interesting starting point to work back from. A case study of the New Zealand parliament’s ‘family-friendly’ workplace practices illustrates this methodological approach. By tracing the establishment of family-friendly practices in this parliament, our study shines a light on the intractable nature of local institutional context in global norm diffusion and hints at the next phase of work required to further the agenda of transformational gender-sensitive parliaments.

Exploring Guanxi in a Cross-Cultural Context

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 263-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
_ _
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Employment Decisions ◽  
Employment Relationships

Abstract Using a case study of recently arrived Cantonese-speaking migrants, this article examines the role of guanxi in shaping Chinese newcomers’ economic activities and opportunities in South Africa. In Johannesburg, Cantonese-speaking migrants tend to be employed in restaurant and fahfee (gambling) sectors, which are partially inherited from the early generations of South African Chinese. Through narratives and stories, this article reveals that Cantonese newcomers often strengthen personal and employment relationships through the practice of guanxi, but that doing so can also constrain their employment decisions. Moreover, the ambiguous boundary between the act of bribery and the practice of guanxi may facilitate Chinese participation but can also result in the victimization of the newcomers.

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