scholarly journals Socio Economic Environment Influencing Inter Clan Conflicts Inthe Somali Community In Wajir North Sub County Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (04) ◽  
pp. 5919-5934
Author(s):  
Robert Aengwony ◽  
Samson Busalire ◽  
Lilian Machariah
Keyword(s):  
Police Officers ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Conflict Theory ◽  
Economic Environment ◽  
Economic Implications ◽  
Household Heads ◽  
Business Entities

Inter-clan conflicts in Wajir North Sub-County have been recurring since the pre-colonial period between members of the Degodia and Ajuran Clan. The problem of inter-clan conflicts for between Degodia and Ajuran Clan within Wajir North Sub-County has not been fully solved despite various interventions and strategies. The conflicts have had devastating social, political as well as economic implications. Thus, this study aimed at investigating the socio-economic environment influencing inter-clan conflicts in the Somali community living in the Somali Community in Wajir North Sub-County, Kenya. The study was based on two theories which are Social Conflict Theory by Karl Max (1818-1883) and Human Needs Theory by John Burton (1932 to date). Descriptive and historical research designs were used. The study sampled 492 respondents who included 400 household heads, 25 assistant chiefs, 16 police officers, 20 business entities, 4 NGOs, 15 Village Elders and 12 youth leaders in peace committees. Questionnaires, Focus Group Discussion, observation checklists and interviews were used in data collection. The study employed both probabilistic and non-probabilistic sampling methods to attain the targeted sample size.Quantitative was collected using questionnaires. On the other hand, interviews, FGD and observation were used in gathering qualitative data. Quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS and MS Excel version 20 in order to obtain descriptive statistics to aid in easy analysis. Thematic techniques were employed in analyzing qualitative data. Quantitative data was presented using tables, graphs, and charts while verbatim narratives were used in presenting qualitative data. The study findings are of significant use in policy and academic decision making. The study findings have both policy and academic implications to the communities, local leaders and the National and County governments in addressing inter-clan conflicts between communities living in Wajir North Sub-County. The study concludes that socio-economic factors influence the recurrence of inter-clan conflicts in Wajir North Sub-County Kenya. The study recommends continuous public campaigns and public awareness to fight inter-clan conflicts. Also, there should be fair distribution of resources in Wajir North Sub-county so that all the communities can benefit equally.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROTOCOL IN PATIENTS WITH CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE IN THE HOSPITAL INPATIENT WARDS

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 437-447
Author(s):  
Deni Susyanti ◽  
Dewi Elizadiani Suza ◽  
Yesi Ariani
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Congestive Heart Failure ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Hospital Inpatient ◽  
Reflection Data

Background: Patients with congestive heart failure need a comprehensive rehabilitative program to restore post-attack physical ability and prevent re-attacks, therefore, it is necessary to develop physical activity protocols for these patients. Objective: This study aims to develop physical activity protocols for patients with congestive heart failure in the inpatient wards of the Level II Putri Hijau Hospital, Indonesia. Methods: This was an action research with 3 cycles consisting of four stages, namely: (1) reconnaissance, (2) planning, (3) action and observation, and (4) reflection. Data were collected quantitatively and qualitatively. Qualitative data were collected using in-depth interview, focus group discussion, and self-report, while quantitative data were collected using nursing knowledge questionnaire to 35 nurses selected using total sampling, and self-efficacy questionnaire about physical activity exercise to 9 patients with congestive heart failure selected using accidental sampling. Qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis, while quantitative data using descriptive statistical test. Results: Findings showed the completed compilation of physical activity protocols for patients with congestive heart failure. The results of observation showed a decrease in blood pressure of patients with congestive heart failure on the average of 3.12 mmHg after given physical activity protocol by nurses. Conclusion: The physical activity protocols for patients with congestive heart failure have been developed, and it has an impact on the increase of nurses' knowledge concerning physical activity exercise for CHF patients as well as the improvement of patients' self-efficacy or self-confidence in doing the physical activities.

scholarly journals Please, understand why village midwife performance is not optimum!

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 505-514
Author(s):  
Indrayani ◽  
Sandra Harianis ◽  
Mia Ritasari ◽  
Haryati Astuti ◽  
Nurul Indah Sari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Data Collecting ◽  
Low Performance ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Village ◽  
Village Midwife

Background: Mother and baby’s death is still a global isue. The presence of village midwife has been proved effective in decreasing pains and deaths. However, in the past few years, the contribution of village midwife in preventing deaths is questioned. The low performance of village midwife is regarded as the reason why the isue exists.Objective: To find out the reasons why village midwife performance is not optimum.Design. The study used mixed methods with sequencial exploratory strategy. The study was started by collecting qualitative data, which was then followed by collecting quantitative data. The collecting of qualitative data was done by having focus group discussion (FGD) and thorough interviews, while the collecting of quantitative data was conducted by fulfilling questionaires.Setting: These activities had been carried out from August to November 2016 in 27 subdistricts in Indragiri Hilir Regency.Participants: The data collecting was done by involving 5 facilitators, 2 interviewers, and 27 data collecting officers. There were 77 midwives who had been involved in FGDs, meanwhile 31 midwives were involved in thorough interviews and 439 midwives took part in fulfilling questionaires.Results: The obstacles which make the village midwife performance not optimum include health policies and regulations, competency, tools and infrastructure, demography, geography, security and safety, midwife intrinsic and family.Conclusions: Problems faced by village midwives are too complicated to overcome by midwives alone. The government should re-examine the policies and the regulations of village midwife, the standard of tools and infrastructure, incentives, sanctions and rewards.Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.16(4) 2017 p.505-514===========================================================The article with DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v16i4.33603 ‘Why do teenagers get married and pregnant in early age and how is their marriage life?’[Authors: Indrayani Indrayani, Juniyarti Putri Wijaya Muhammad, Dahlan H Ahmad] was published on August 2017. There was a printing mistake in the authorline and title which was absolutely unintentional. To avoid any misunderstanding, the Editorial Board of BJMS retracted it on October 2017. They replaced it with correct title and authorline. The corresponding author Indrayani is the corresponding author of both title.

scholarly journals An Evaluation of Peace Building Strategies in Southwestern Nigeria: Quantitative and Qualitative Examples

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazeem Oyedele Lamidi
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Peace Building ◽  
Southwestern Nigeria

This paper evaluated the peace building architecture by United Nations using Southwestern Nigeria as a reference point. Quantitative data were generated from responses to the questionnaire. In addition, the qualitative data were gathered from two sources: interview response and theme coding of Focus Group Discussion. Data collected were analysed using frequency, percentage, mean value and standard deviation as well as content analysis methods. From the descriptive statistics, this paper found out that quick intervention, cross-examination, negotiation, and mediation of differences were evaluated to be the key building strategies adopted for the enhancement of peaceful co-existence in local communities within Southwestern Nigeria. In spite of those good remarks, poor nature of ethnic cooperation underlines the causal reason for incessant communal conflicts in Southwestern Nigeria. It therefore concluded that peace building strategies in Southwestern Nigeria were evidently operationalised with observable inconsistencies from the qualitative data.

scholarly journals Religiusity of Counselor Candidates in Islamic Counseling: Study of Mixed Methods in Guidance and Counseling Department

Edukasi ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-90
Author(s):  
Muslikah Muslikah ◽  
Anwar Sutoyo ◽  
Ulung Giri Sutikno
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Counseling Students ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Guidance And Counseling ◽  
Mandatory Requirement ◽  
Quantitative Results ◽  
Data Collection Technique

This research is motivated by religiosity or religious adherence to students as potential counselors in Islamic counseling courses. Religiosity affects how individuals view their problems and life at large. In Islamic counseling, religiosity is a mandatory requirement for counselor candidates to develop so that the counselor can transmit in Islamic counseling services. This research aims to study the religiosity of guidance and counseling students at UNNES. The research sample was taken purposively from students who were taking or had been taking Islamic counseling courses in the guidance and counseling department at UNNES with a total of 100 respondents. This study's data collection techniques include two techniques related to the data to be obtained, namely quantitative and qualitative data. The data collection technique for obtaining quantitative data uses a psychological scale.  The religiosity scale in this study reveals how high student religiosity is. In addition, to obtain data accuracy to strengthen quantitative data, qualitative data is also needed, collected through a focused group discussion method with two students. The quantitative results showed that the level of spirituality of counselor candidates who took Islamic counseling courses was in the moderate category or was 71%. Meanwhile, the qualitative data shows that several things generally influence the students as candidate Islamic counselors in developing spirituality. These are faith (belief in Allah and pillars of faith), worship such as prayer, fasting, and reading the Al-Qur'an, and experiences such as remembering death, parental advice, and lecturers or listening to the holy verses of the Qur'an.

scholarly journals Special Courts as Nigerian Criminal Justice Response to the Plight of Awaiting Trial Inmates in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 1172-1177
Author(s):  
Chukwuemeka Dominic Onyejegbu ◽  
Emeka M. Onwuama ◽  
ONAH ONAH ◽  
Celestine Chijioke ◽  
John Thompson Okpa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Special Cases ◽  
Criminal Justice Response

This study looks at how using special courts can provide succor to the plight of awaiting trial inmates in Ebonyi state, Nigeria. The study adopted quantitative and qualitative research methods, with a sample of 1,498 respondents comprising 617 police officers, 623 awaiting-trial inmates, 113 court staff, and 145 prison officers drawn from Ebonyi State. Purposive and Multi-stage sampling techniques were used to reach the respondents. The quantitative data was descriptively analyzed using percentages and charts, while a thematic method of analysis was employed in the qualitative data. The findings revealed that, while there has been an uptick in awaiting trial problems, there is no meaningful provision to address them, despite the existence of provisions within the Nigerian legal framework. The article calls for the creation of special courts that are equipped to address peculiar crime cases in a more effective and faster manner. These courts are better poised to address the peculiarities of special cases and pass better and faster judgments.

scholarly journals MIGRASI BERULANG TENAGA KERJA MIGRAN INTERNASIONAL: KASUS PEKERJA MIGRAN ASAL DESA SUKOREJO WETAN, KABUPATEN TULUNGAGUNG

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Mita Noveria
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Small Enterprise ◽  
Labor Migrants ◽  
Limited Ability ◽  
International Labor ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
New Destination

Working overseas is an attempt to earn higher income and to accumulate financial capitals to run small enterprise in migrants’ place of origins. In fact, many Indonesia returned migrants decided to re-migrate, either to previous countries or to new destination countries. This paper aims to assess factors that cause remigration of the returned labor migrants. This study used quantitative and qualitative data, based on research in one of major international labor migrants sending village in Indonesia, namely Sukorejo Wetan in Tulungagung District. Quantitative data was collected through survey on selected households, while qualitative data was gathered by in-depth interview, focus group discussion (FGD), and observation. The analysis shows four dominant factors that caused returned migrants to re-migrate, namely: (1) the remittances only sufficed consumption needs; (2) the returned migrants faced difficulties in adapting to labor force conditions at place of origins (i.e., job scarceness and low wage); (3) limited ability in entrepreneurship; and (4) availability of social network that facilitates remigration.

scholarly journals Standardization of EFL Undergraduate Skill Exam Papers: A Case Study at Majmaah University

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 363-381
Author(s):  
Majed Othman Abahussain ◽  
Muhammad Iqbal ◽  
Imran Khan
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
English Language ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Bloom's Taxonomy ◽  
Pedagogical Practices ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Bloom’S Taxonomy

Designing standardized exams for EFL undergraduates is a matter of great concern in pedagogical practices that assess learners’ academic achievements. This case study was conducted at Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia, to explore the significance of educational exam standardization and its impact on the process of implementation, leading to a balanced and equitable assessment of English language skills. During the study, 250 final English skill exam questions of two semesters were analyzed. A mixed-method approach using a questionnaire and Focused Group Discussion was adopted to collect relevant data. The quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS 16, and the qualitative data was processed by thematic analysis. The quantitative data results showed that questions were balanced, valid, and reliable in language skill exam papers designed for undergraduate English students. The qualitative data revealed four major themes – standardization of questions, the efficacy of Bloom’s taxonomy, assessment/evaluation, and alignment of the question with learning outcomes. These emerging themes highlighted the effectivness of standardizing exam papers, identified problems, and suggested ways of improvement. The study indicates that exams must be scrutinized for the sake of standardization in terms of maximum course coverage; the variety in the question item; clear, concise, and precise instructions; validity and reliability of exam papers; and the alignment of questions with the course and program learning outcomes to ensure the implementation of the revised Bloom’s taxonomy. The study suggests, to generalize the results, that further investigation should be done in another Saudi university for the sake of comparison.

scholarly journals Standardization of EFL Undergraduate Skill Exam Papers: A Case Study at Majmaah University

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Majed O. Abahussain ◽  
Muhammad Iqbal ◽  
Imran Khan
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
English Language ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Bloom's Taxonomy ◽  
Pedagogical Practices ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Bloom’S Taxonomy

Designing standardized exams for EFL undergraduates is a matter of great concern in pedagogical practices that assess learners’ academic achievements. This case study was conducted at Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia, to explore the significance of educational exam standardization and its impact on the process of implementation, leading to a balanced and equitable assessment of English language skills. During the study, 250 final English skill exam questions of two semesters were analyzed. A mixed-method approach using a questionnaire and Focused Group Discussion was adopted to collect relevant data. The quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS 16, and the qualitative data was processed by thematic analysis. The quantitative data results showed that questions were balanced, valid, and reliable in language skill exam papers designed for undergraduate English students. The qualitative data revealed four major themes – standardization of questions, the efficacy of Bloom’s taxonomy, assessment/evaluation, and alignment of the question with learning outcomes. These emerging themes highlighted the effectivness of standardizing exam papers, identified problems, and suggested ways of improvement. The study indicates that exams must be scrutinized for the sake of standardization in terms of maximum course coverage; the variety in the question item; clear, concise, and precise instructions; validity and reliability of exam papers; and the alignment of questions with the course and program learning outcomes to ensure the implementation of the revised Bloom’s taxonomy. The study suggests, to generalize the results, that further investigation should be done in another Saudi university for the sake of comparison.

An Assessment of the Administrative System in Prithvi Narayan Campus

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-67
Author(s):  
Than Bahadur Chhetri ◽  
Vijay Aryal
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Central Office ◽  
Quality Information ◽  
Administrative System ◽  
Depth Interviews

The article attempts to investigate the problems, challenges and prospects of administrative system of Prithvi Narayan Campus (PNC) that has been functioning under Tribhuvan University. The qualitative data are obtained from the respondents mainly through the focus group discussion and in-depth interviews. Quantitative data were received from the campus administration. The study unveiled that the mismanagement of human resource, duplication of work, and insufficient coordination among departments and between the campus administration and the central office of Tribhuvan University as a major problem. Likewise, as in other sectors of public service delivery, the administrative system is incapable of maintaining good governance, integrity and transparency. In order to maintain quality administration, the concerned authority needs to strengthen the administrative capability of the campus, recruit quality human resource, adopt e-governance and maintain quality information system.

scholarly journals UPAYA MENINGKATKAN KETERAMPILAN MENULIS HURUF JAWA MELALUI DISKUSI KELOMPOK BERBANTU KARTU HURUF PADA PESERTA DIDIK KELAS VI SD 1 PRAMBATAN KIDUL KUDUS

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 239-250
Author(s):  
S. Sulistyani
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Classroom Observation ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Academic Year

The study aims to improve the student skills in writing The Javanese Script and learning activities through group discussion assisted by letter cards in the 6th-grade students of SD 1 Prambatan Kidul Kudus Even Semester Academic Year 2018/2019. This study is a Classroom Action Research (CAR) conducted in two cycles using The Javanese Script cards as the learning media and group discussion as the learning method. Research data were collected using nontest techniques (classroom observation, unstructured interviews, and documentation collection) and test techniques (individual written tests). Quantitative data were the scores of The Javanese Script writing skill were analyzed descriptively and qualitative data were the result of learning activities observations that converted into scores and categorized classically. The Pre-cycle stage test score category consisted of poor (62.16%) and fair scores (37.84%), with students had reached learning mastery standard by 37.84%. The Cycle I stage test score category consisted of poor (27.03%), fair (56.76%), and good scores (16.22%), with students had reached learning mastery standard by 72.97%. The Cycle II stage test score category consisted of fair (48.65%), good (40.54%), and very good scores (10.81%), with students had reached learning mastery standard by 100%. The classical learning activities observations are classified as good, both in Cycle I and Cycle II were 70.27% and 71.89%, respectively. Thus, the method of group discussion assisted by letter cards is proven to improve the student skills in writing The Javanese Script and learning activities.

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