scholarly journals Newspaper Coverage of Renewable Energy in Nigeria: Frames, Themes, and Actors

SAGE Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 215824402092619
Author(s):  
Marcel Mbamalu
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Strong Basis ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Poor Understanding ◽  
Negative Perceptions ◽  
Dominant Actor

Renewable energy in Nigeria suffers decades of negative public perception and poor understanding. However, current literature shows that technology developers and investors have made far-reaching steps toward improving renewable energy efficiency, giving newspapers strong basis to change the narrative. This study examines the themes, frames, and actors in renewable energy stories to ascertain whether newspapers are changing the narrative. The study adopts Framing Theory to explain the underlying importance of newspapers in shaping public perceptions. Using simple random sampling technique, the study selects four of Nigeria’s 24 national newspapers, with 364 editions as sample size. Findings indicate that newspapers cover a wide range of themes, which researchers see as areas of need. However, framing of themes and actors reflect more of pessimism than progress. Type of actors in stories significantly predicts type of frames used. Government is the most dominant actor, and newspapers frame it as an influencer and policy driver in renewable energy. Newspapers frame investors as technology-driven players, whereas consumers, apart from receiving low attention, are passive actors. The study concludes that too much use of news as content sacrifices the interpretive frames needed to contextualize renewable energy events and actors to influence public perception. The newspapers do not therefore address formerly held negative perceptions of renewable energy in Nigeria.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN ANTARA PERSEPSI MASYARAKAT DAN MINAT SISWA MELANJUTKAN STUDI DI MTs

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-206
Author(s):  
Asniati Asniati
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Student Interest ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Ex Post

This study aims to determine the public perceptions around the Madrasah Tsanawiyah Sabilit Taqwa of Margomulyo Village, Tomoni Timur Subdistrict, East Luwu Regency, and to find out the interest of students to continue their study at Madrasah Tsanwiyah Sabilit Taqwa, Margomulyo Village, Tomoni Timur Subdistrict, East Luwu Regency, and to find out the significant relationship between people's perceptions and the interest of students continuing their studies at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Sabilit Taqwa. This research use descriptive quantitative and inferential research with ex-post facto research design that is symmetrical. The total population is 2037 consisting of 2003 people and class VII students as many as 34 students by sampling uses probability sampling and simple random sampling technique so that it is set to 100 societies while the determination of the sample for students with a total sampling technique so that 34 madrasah students class VII. The instrument used in this study was questionnaires, while the statistical analysis technique used was using the SPSS program ver. 20 for Windows.The results of SPSS data processing obtained an average score of public perception of 78.23 with a standard deviation of 7.477. Likewise, the average score of student interest is 79.50 with a standard deviation of 5,040. Based on the results of the study showed that public perceptions have a very strong relationship with the interest of students continuing their studies at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Sabilit Taqwa Margomulyo Village, Tomoni Timur District, East Luwu Regency with a significance level is 0.00 and the correlation coefficient level is 0.816. This shows that between public perceptions and the interest of students continuing their studies at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Sabilit Taqwa has a very strong and positive relationship

scholarly journals The Public Perception of People's Housing Program (PPR) for Slum Settlement Handling in Malaysia

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 24-29
Author(s):  
Yurnal Yurnal ◽  
Anis Shafika Binti Saiful Adli
Keyword(s):  
Public Housing ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Housing Program ◽  
Lower Middle Class ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Housing Programs

The purpose of this study was to describe public perceptions of people’s housing programs for handling slums in Malaysia. Malaysia has begun organizing and fostering communities that have lived in slums since 1998 in the 'slum-free Malaysia vision 2005' program, and today Malaysia can be said to have successfully resolved slums, through public housing programs. The type of research used is this research is descriptive qualitative, using accidental sampling as sampling technique. Data collection methods used are interview and documentation methods, with research instruments in the form of interview guidelines. The results showed that the community strongly agreed with the existence of The People’s Housing Program (PPR), especially for the lower middle class and poor people in Malaysia. This program is able to realize the dream of the poor to be able to have a place to live that is suitable for living with family. Furthermore, the program itself is acknowledged by the community as being able to deal with slum settlements in Malaysia, and the poor who are biased in occupying slum areas voluntarily move to the houses provided by this PPR. So, people's perception of the Public Housing Program is very supportive especially to deal with slums in Malaysia.

Pregnant women's knowledge and perceptions of caesarean section in Lagos state, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Ogechi H. Abazie ◽  
Aishat Yetunde Abdul-Kareem
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Computer Software ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Obstetrics And Gynaecology ◽  
Negative Perceptions ◽  
Women's Knowledge ◽  
Women’S Knowledge

Background Caesarean section is a surgical procedure in which one or more incisions are made through a mother's (laparotomy) and uterus (hysterotomy) to deliver babies. It is one of the most important operations performed in obstetrics and gynaecology. Aim To assess women's knowledge and perceptions of caesarean section in three selected primary health care centres in Mushin Local Government Area, Lagos. Method This was a non-experimental descriptive study. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 128 respondents in the three selected health care centres. Data were manually collected and analysed electronically with the use of SPSS version 20 computer software. Result Of the respondents, 41.9% were aged range of 30–34 years, while only 2.4% were aged 40 years and above. The majority of the respondents (79.8%) had a good knowledge of caesarean section although 68.5% had negative perceptions of caesarean section. There was a significant association between respondents' knowledge of caesarean section and their perception (P<0.05). Conclusions The majority of the women in this study had a good knowledge of caesarean section, although more than half of the respondents had negative perceptions of caesarean section. The majority of respondents were unwilling to undergo caesarean section even when it was indicated.

scholarly journals THE RISK PERCEPTION OF COVID-19 IN INDONESIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-108
Author(s):  
Atikah Fatmawati ◽  
Sylvia Yunike Hendrayani
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Increasing Trend ◽  
People’S Perceptions

The COVID-19 pandemic was a surprising event in early 2020. Patients were confirmed positive and patients died increasingly showing an increasing trend. Good knowledge and perception from the community are needed to break the chain of distribution of COVID-19. The purpose of this study was to determine the description of public perceptions about the risk of COVID-19 in Indonesia. This research is a descriptive study and used 134 respondents from several regions in Indonesia and taken used an accidental sampling technique. Data collection using a questionnaire consisting of 19 statements to measure people's perceptions about the risk of COVID-19. The results showed that the level of public perception in this study was 85.8%. The results of this study can be used as a basis for relevant parties in planning actions and also in formulating policies to break the chain of COVID-19 distribution in Indonesia.

scholarly journals KUALITAS PELAYANAN PUBLIK DALAM PEMBUATAN IZIN TRAYEK OLEH DLLAJ KABUPATEN BOGOR

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Tedi Helmi ◽  
R. Akhmad Munjin ◽  
Irma Purnamasari
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
The Public ◽  
Delivery Performance ◽  
Score Analysis ◽  
Independent Variable

The purpose of this study is: To determine the quality of service route permits by DLLAJ Bogor. The method used in this study is a survey method, whereas other types of research using descriptive method of research was conducted to determine the value of an independent variable, either one or more variables (independent) without making comparisons, or connect with other variables. The population in this study is the number of recipients of route permits issued by DLLAJ Bogor district of 72 tracks with as many as 6699 route. The sampling technique that uses Simple Random Sampling method. Analysis of the data in this study is a quantitative analysis using Likert Scale and Weight Means Score analysis formula. The results showed that the public perception of the effectiveness of service of route permits by DLLAJ Bogor Regency has been performing well, with a total score of 3.45. This means that the service delivery route permits by DLLAJ Bogor Regency indicates that the level of service has been good, but still needs to be improved in terms of both efficiency and its participatory Keyword: Quality, Service Delivery, Performance, Route Permit,

scholarly journals The Public Perception of the Impacts of Domestic Violence Against Women

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 293-298
Author(s):  
Tracy B. E. Omorogiuwa
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Benin City ◽  
Domestic Violence Against Women ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Abstract This paper investigates the impacts of domestic violence against women in Benin City. The study adopts the descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprises of all men and women in Benin City, Nigeria. Using simple random sampling technique, a sample of one hundred and seventy five participants was selected. The data collected was analyzed using the Cronbach alpha formulae for internal consistency reliability, coefficients of 0.85. The descriptive statistics; the mean and standard deviation were employed. Results showed public perception of domestic violence against women in Benin City with the test value of 2.88. Domestic violence influences separation/divorce with a test value of 2.65. The psychological effects on women account for a test value of 2.78 and the physical health issues account for a test value of 2.99. Recommendations were made based on the findings that: Constant awareness-raising as a significant approach in responding to the issues of domestic violence against women should be encouraged by helping professionals. Assistance provision for victims, interventions measures with abusers and the proper interpretation of policies in response to the phenomenon.

scholarly journals Explaining the Social Acceptance of Renewables through Location-Related Factors: An Application to the Portuguese Case

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 806
Author(s):  
Lígia M. Costa Pinto ◽  
Sara Sousa ◽  
Marieta Valente
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Emission Mitigation ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Mainland Portugal

The public perception of renewable energy sources is generally positive, due to their role in air pollution and CO2 emission mitigation policies. However, there are local environmental detrimental effects, and empirical evidence is not consistent as to the support of local communities. In the present paper, we analyse the antecedents of public generic perceptions of renewables grounded on objective location-related factors. Personal location-related factors can originate in the involvement of individuals with renewable energy sources. Regional location-related factors concern the importance of the renewable energy source in the district of residence and in relation to other renewables. We implement a questionnaire on public perceptions of renewable energy sources by the general population in mainland Portugal and complement respondent-level responses with renewable energy district information. Regression analysis shows that these objective location-related factors, both personal and regional, help explain public perceptions of renewables and thus we find empirical support for the proposed approach. These results can inform and guide policymakers in tackling future social acceptance issues of renewable energy policies towards lower carbon emissions and less polluting energy production.

scholarly journals The NIMBY effect towards wind energy instalments in Romania-myth or reality?

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 911-919
Author(s):  
Maria Alexandra Maassen
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Wind Turbines ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Past ◽  
Global Standards ◽  
New Type

Abstract In the past two decades wind energy has become one of the main sources of renewable energy used globally. With the expanding installments of wind turbines and wind parks, several issues have become apparent, especially in terms of closing in to human habitats, but also in terms of damages to the landscape, flora, fauna and other such issues. As more wind turbines are placed in order to achieve the global standards of renewable energy until 2020 and 2030 deadlines, a main issue of the NIMBY effect has also emerged, causing additional pressure on wind energy producers regarding placement, design, height and other elements of the wind turbines. The present study presents current public perceptions of Romanian residents on different placements of wind turbines, as the public becomes more aware of the new type of installments taking place today. Through the Delphi method based on interviews and questionnaires the study reveals current public perceptions and potential perspectives of the NIMBY effect in Romania. A main finding is that most respondents opposed placements of wind turbines in locations, such as residential areas, although wind turbines in Romania are generally placed in remote areas. This result reveals a public perception and consciousness regarding the protection of the human habitats against potential technological sources of discomfort, although renewable energy was perceived as a matter of interest for most participants. The relevance of the study lies in the novelty of the matter, as few studies have referred to NIMBY effects in Romania previously.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN PERSEPSI MASYARAKAT TERHADAP PEMERINTAH DENGAN KECEMASAN MENGHADAPI RENCANA PEMBANGUNAN JALUR GANDA KERETA API

Proyeksi ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 94
Author(s):  
Budi Cakra Buana ◽  
Udi Rosida Hijrianti
Keyword(s):  
Government Policy ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Correlation Method ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Development Plan ◽  
The Public ◽  
Quantitative Correlation ◽  
Negative Perceptions ◽  
The Government ◽  
Double Track

The perception of the public toward the government is a view of each community will be given by the government policy either positive or negative perceptions.�The negative perception trigger feelings of tension, heart palpitations, sweaty body, and anxiety. Thus, the purpose of this study is to investigate the correlation between the public perception of government with anxiety encounter the development plan of double track railway toward Pulosari citizens, Blimbing Malang city. The method that used in this study was quantitative correlation method, by using purposive sampling technique.� The subjects in this study were 77 Pulosari citizens who reside in the railroad.�The scale that used in this study was perception and anxiety scale.�The results of the data analysis that used pearson product moment was (r = -0,74 p = 0,01). It is mean that there was a negative correlation between the public perception of government with anxiety encounter the development plan of double track railway.� Thus, more positive their perception toward the government, then it did not cause anxiety.��

scholarly journals PERSEPSI MASYARAKAT TERHADAP AGRIBISNIS SAYURAN METODE HIDROPONIK STARTERKIT WICK DI KOTA KENDARI

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Asriani Asriani ◽  
Wa Embe ◽  
Fitria Nafu ◽  
Dhian Herdhiansyah
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Pests And Diseases ◽  
National Food Security

Consumption of vegetables in the community continues to increase along with the increase in population. Hydroponics is an innovation in agriculture that was developed to increase vegetable production in order to support national food security. This study aims to determine public perception on the Starterkit Wick Hydroponic method of vegetable plants. The location of the study was conducted in Wawowanggu District, Kendari City. Sampling was done by purposive sampling technique. The method used in this research is a descriptive qualitative analysis method with a Likert Scale which is used to measure attitudes, opinions and people's perceptions of the Starterkit Wick Hydroponics method of vegetable plants. Based on the research results obtained by community perceptions of the Starterkit Wick Hydroponics program for vegetable crops based on factors such as narrow land use, good quality, free of pests and diseases, practical, many nutrients, rapid plant growth, suitable for urban areas and as agro-tourism. In general and overall public perceptions of the hydroponic method for starterkit wick systems are at an average value of 3.58 with a high category

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