scholarly journals Teaching Management And Sustainable Utilization Of Water Resources At Infant Level In Primary Schools In Zimbabwe: Challenges And Opportunities

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 430-440
Author(s):  
Thondhlana Saiden ◽  
Mangizvo V. Remigios
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Sustainable Utilization ◽  
Teaching Management ◽  
The People ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
The City ◽  
Water Issues ◽  
Depth Interviews

Water has become an inadequate resource as a result of population and economic growth, climate change, pollution and other challenges.  This is impacting on social, economic and environmental wellbeing.  Education about water issues at all levels is pertinent to equip people with knowledge, skills and values of its management and sustainable utilization.  Young children have a tendency of wasting water because of lack of knowledge of its management and sustainable utilization.  The study aimed at establishing how knowledge, skills and attitudes of the management and sustainable utilization of water resources were being transmitted to school pupils in the infant grades in primary school.  Furthermore the study wanted to find out the extent to which the curriculum content addressed the management and sustainable utilization of water resources.  The study was conducted in the infants section of primary schools in the City of Gweru.  It was qualitative in nature and it employed document analysis, in-depth interviews and questerviews to gather data.  The sample of seven teachers in the infant section was purposively selected as these were the people with the requisite information. The study established that the infant syllabi has inadequate content for the management and sustainable utilization of water resources.  The education system in Zimbabwe has not put in place mechanisms and strategies to pass on information to the young learners.  Teachers have not been capacitated to deal with this aspect of the curriculum.  The methods used in schools to inculcate the content are suitable for the age levels.  The study concluded that the content and teaching of management and sustainable utilization were not adequate.  The materials to complement the teaching were relevant.  The study recommends the assessment methods need to be practical so as to establish the attitudes and skills acquired and that adequate content has to be injected into the curriculum. 

scholarly journals Architecture & Legitimacy: Strategies for the Development of Urban Informal Settlements

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel D. Pressick
Keyword(s):  
Urban Poor ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Informal Settlement ◽  
Informal Settlements ◽  
Global City ◽  
The People ◽  
Urban Informal Settlements ◽  
Cultural Networks ◽  
The City ◽  
Autonomous Development

Currently, 1 in 6 people live in slums, or informal settlements in cities throughout the developing world. They are built illegally and are characterized by lack of proper sanitation, unsafe housing, and crowded living conditions. Despite their appearance, informal settlements are legitimate communities; they are vibrant, with sophisticated social, economic and cultural networks that support the livelihoods of residents who call them home. These communities give the urban poor a physical place within the city, giving them access to the opportunities and advantages that the current age of the 'global city' can offer to any willing participant. As architects who see the responsibility in choosing the informal settlement as a realm for engagement, this thesis proposes that any architectural intervention be mindful of the importance of the networks contained within the streets and buildings of the informal settlement. By preserving the built-fabric of the settlement, the architect legitimizes the settlement's density and scale, while ensuring the urban poor have a physical place in the city. They have managed to develop their own communities without any investment from outside forces, any intervention should only support that autonomous development. These structures, as well as the people and activities with them, are vital to the survival of residents of informal settlements.

scholarly journals Urban primary schools for Jewish population in the multi-cultural Częstochowa of the interwar period

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 147-165
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Zalas
Keyword(s):  
Primary Schools ◽  
Jewish Population ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Compulsory Education ◽  
Ethnic Origin ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
The People ◽  
Grassroots Initiatives ◽  
State And Local ◽  
The City

In the years 1918–1939, Częstochowa was a multicultural city just like the entire Second Republic was a multicultural country. Groups of people different in the aspects of their ethnic origin, speaking different languages, belonging to different religions, and also representing different cultures co-existed in it; nevertheless, it was Jews that constituted the dominant minority as far as religion was concerned. Economic development, territorial growth, and also increase in the population, observed throughout the period referred to hereinabove, and, first and foremost, a constantly increasing headcount of Jewish minority, rendered it necessary to organise social-cultural and educational institutions, the lion’s share of which were charitable and philanthropic organisations. The demographic structure in the years 1918–1939 determined the educational needs of the city as well. So as to ensure that Jewish population could undergo a compulsory education and complete it, the authorities of the city handed over three municipal primary schools (bearing the following numbers: 12, 13 and 15) to be used only and solely by the members of this very minority. The schools in question constituted an integral element of primary education in the city, and, therefore, suffered from the same difficulties with finding suitable buildings, personnel and organisation. It is, however, worth indicating that, thanks to the grassroots initiatives of the faculty in the aspect of the organisation of upbringing activities, these schools instilled the spirit of respect for the people of all confessions and nationalities, as well as for the state and local community.

Challenges and Opportunities in Urban Farming

2018 ◽  
pp. 28-36
Author(s):  
V. Hemanth Kumar ◽  
K. Sentamilselvan
Keyword(s):  
Heart Disease ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Urban Farming ◽  
Organic Foods ◽  
Fast Foods ◽  
The People ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
The City ◽  
Societal Views

In the rapid growing urbanization, especially in the metros, it is not sure that it really leads to development of the society nor becoming a threat to it. The urbanization leads to shrinkage of the fertile and farming lands to concrete monuments for human to work in an artificial atmosphere. The vertical urbanization is very common in the cities than horizontal, due to shortage of lands. This leads to the vital resources of food and vegetables in scarce for the drastically overflowing population, ends up in fast foods and packed foods culture, that is far from organic foods, which is a clear path towards obesity, diabetes and high rate of heart disease among the youth. This study is an initiative to bring out the feasibility of urban farming that struggles to strengthen its roots in our nation. The research focuses on the challenges and opportunities of urban farming in the society. The outcomes shall bring out societal views on urban farming and the suggest ways to overcome the hindrances and facilitate the people towards utilizing the opportunities of urban farming with its benefits and ‘Let the City Grow Green', which is the way to enrich health for their present and future generations.

scholarly journals Architecture & Legitimacy: Strategies for the Development of Urban Informal Settlements

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel D. Pressick
Keyword(s):  
Urban Poor ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Informal Settlement ◽  
Informal Settlements ◽  
Global City ◽  
The People ◽  
Urban Informal Settlements ◽  
Cultural Networks ◽  
The City ◽  
Autonomous Development

Currently, 1 in 6 people live in slums, or informal settlements in cities throughout the developing world. They are built illegally and are characterized by lack of proper sanitation, unsafe housing, and crowded living conditions. Despite their appearance, informal settlements are legitimate communities; they are vibrant, with sophisticated social, economic and cultural networks that support the livelihoods of residents who call them home. These communities give the urban poor a physical place within the city, giving them access to the opportunities and advantages that the current age of the 'global city' can offer to any willing participant. As architects who see the responsibility in choosing the informal settlement as a realm for engagement, this thesis proposes that any architectural intervention be mindful of the importance of the networks contained within the streets and buildings of the informal settlement. By preserving the built-fabric of the settlement, the architect legitimizes the settlement's density and scale, while ensuring the urban poor have a physical place in the city. They have managed to develop their own communities without any investment from outside forces, any intervention should only support that autonomous development. These structures, as well as the people and activities with them, are vital to the survival of residents of informal settlements.

scholarly journals Implementation of Good Government Governance through E-Government

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S9) ◽  
pp. 276-283
Keyword(s):  
Program Planning ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Target Groups ◽  
The People ◽  
Good Government ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Policy And Science ◽  
The City ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
The Ideal

The article explain about the implementation of e-government management in Tasikmalaya city, West Java. Using a qualitative approach, the researcher is an instrument obliged to collect, process, analyze, interpret and verify the data and information. The observation and participatory research done by observing the processes of implementation of policy implementation of e-government in Tasikmalaya, which concerns such aspects as idealized policy, implementing organization, target groups, and environmental factors. Data and information through observation and in-depth interviews to informants are the key in collecting the data. The validity and reliability of data and information are performed by triangulation, clarification and description explained and verified by theories of public policy and science administration to formulate answers from the research questions. The result of this research shows that the implementation of e-government policy in Tasikmalaya city has not shown towards the understanding of the policies that favor e-government in the city of Tasikmalaya. The ideal policy on the implementation of e-government were not yet properly implemented by the fact that in implementing organization in the department of communication of Tasikmalaya city were not optimally effective in coaching, services and protection as well as socialization and the process and preparation of program planning. In this case the aspirations of the people are less involved in the formulation of the policy of e-government implementation resulted in the implementation; it did only accept without commenting and understanding the implementation of the e-government.

scholarly journals Factors That Influence Entrepreneur Success In City Of Medan

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 281-285
Author(s):  
Selwendri Selwendri ◽  
Onan Marakali Siregar ◽  
Muhammad Arifin Nasution
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
The People ◽  
The City ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Individual Talent

The importance of entrepreneurship in society is not just to make improvements and changes in quality of life community, but also also proven to play a significant role in realizing the quality of the people and the nation. This study aims to determine the factors that determine the success of entrepreneurs in entrepreneurs in the city of Medan. This study uses quantitative research methods through the provision of questionnaires using predetermined indicator indicators in addition to extracting information through in-depth interviews. The results of the study show that lifestyle variables influence the success of an entrepreneur. In addition, lifestyle variables have a significant effect onsuccess variables entrepreneurial. So, the hypothesis is acceptable, namely the existence of partial lifestyle influences onsuccess intentions entrepreneurial. The results of partial tests explain that psychological capital variables (X2) have a positive effect. In addition, psychological capital variables have a significant effect onsuccess variables entrepreneurship. So, the hypothesis can be accepted, namely the influence of psychological capital partially onsuccess intentions. entrepreneurialThat individual talent variable (X3) has a positive effect and individual talent variables influencesuccess. entrepreneurIndividual talent variables have a significant effect onsuccess variables entrepreneurship. So, hypothesis 3 is acceptable, that is, the influence of individual talents partially on theintention to succeed  entrepreneur's.

Challenges and Opportunities in Urban Farming

2019 ◽  
pp. 580-588
Author(s):  
V. Hemanth Kumar ◽  
K. Sentamilselvan
Keyword(s):  
Heart Disease ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Urban Farming ◽  
Organic Foods ◽  
Fast Foods ◽  
The People ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
The City ◽  
Societal Views

In the rapid growing urbanization, especially in the metros, it is not sure that it really leads to development of the society nor becoming a threat to it. The urbanization leads to shrinkage of the fertile and farming lands to concrete monuments for human to work in an artificial atmosphere. The vertical urbanization is very common in the cities than horizontal, due to shortage of lands. This leads to the vital resources of food and vegetables in scarce for the drastically overflowing population, ends up in fast foods and packed foods culture, that is far from organic foods, which is a clear path towards obesity, diabetes and high rate of heart disease among the youth. This study is an initiative to bring out the feasibility of urban farming that struggles to strengthen its roots in our nation. The research focuses on the challenges and opportunities of urban farming in the society. The outcomes shall bring out societal views on urban farming and the suggest ways to overcome the hindrances and facilitate the people towards utilizing the opportunities of urban farming with its benefits and ‘Let the City Grow Green', which is the way to enrich health for their present and future generations.

Take back the city: Building an interracial class coalition to fight for ‘Homes for All’

2020 ◽  
pp. 079160352095862
Author(s):  
Juliana Sassi
Keyword(s):  
Nation State ◽  
Housing Crisis ◽  
Race And Class ◽  
Economic Decisions ◽  
The People ◽  
Take Back ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The City ◽  
Migrant Activism ◽  
Depth Interviews

This article draws on empirical data collected through in-depth interviews conducted with Irish and migrant activists from the Take Back the City housing coalition to incite the debate about the potential of interracial class coalitions and to point out the challenges of migrant activism in Ireland. Take Back the City was a movement from below, which through the praxis aimed to challenge common sense with good sense. It questioned the commodification of housing in Ireland by reframing the housing crisis as a result of political and economic decisions, as well as in its strategy of occupying empty buildings. Claiming Homes For All, activists noticed that this slogan was not all-encompassing and as such was insufficient to help recognise that it also referred to those who came to Ireland to study, work or seek asylum. As the hegemonic narrative understands the world through concepts such as the nation-state, borders and citizenship, it automatically excludes non-nationals as the people, the subject of rights within a nation-state. This article locates Take Back the City experience within the discussion on race and class dynamics addressed by anti-racist and anti-capitalist scholars and activists.

scholarly journals Labor Insertion of Italian Professionals in Valencia: Between Emerging and Traditional Professions

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Giulia Ingellis ◽  
Fernando Osvaldo Esteban
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
First Results ◽  
The City ◽  
Depth Interviews

This paper presents the first results of a case study of Italian professionals’ mobility to the city of Valencia (Spain), highlighting the heterogeneity of the labor insertion paths within and between groups of emerging and traditional professionals. A qualitative method was used: 25 in-depth interviews and a two-year observation in virtual and real communities were carried out. According to our analysis, the heterogeneity of the labor insertion itineraries, revealed by the migrants’ narratives, can be understood by taking account of the various combinations of social, economic, and cultural capital with which the Italian professionals were endowed.

scholarly journals Behavior Trend of Buying Mask as A New Lifestyle for Women in The City of Surabaya During Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 199
Author(s):  
Febriandita Tedjomurti ◽  
Bagong Suyanto
Keyword(s):  
Data Center ◽  
Jean Baudrillard ◽  
The People ◽  
Secondary Information ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
The City ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Health Function ◽  
Society Today ◽  
Main Factor

The spread of the COVID-19 in Indonesia has changed various aspects of the life of the Indonesian people. The lifestyle of the people in the city of Surabaya which is advanced and modern makes the community, especially women, pay attention to their appearances. This causes the trend of masks circulating in society today to become increasingly diverse following the wishes of consumers. This research wants to see how the phenomenon of buying masks by women in Surabaya has become part of the lifestyle during the pandemic. The method used was data collection techniques carried out in two stages, primary namely questionnaires and in-depth interviews as a complement to secondary information, namely with data from various sources such as journals, books, web, and other data center agencies. The respondents interviewed were selected purposively with predetermined criteria. After all, data is processed, the data findings are interpreted and analyzed using the consumerism theory of Jean Baudrillard. This research resulted in the conclusion that most women in the city of Surabaya bought this type of cloth mask. Women in the city of Surabaya consider that masks not only have a health function as the main factor but also must have a fashion function.

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