scholarly journals Ecological Wisdom in Slash Burning Farming of Remote Indigenous Community in North Mamuju Regency

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 207
Author(s):  
M. Saleh S. Ali ◽  
Rahmadanih Rahmadanih
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
The World ◽  
Remote Indigenous Community ◽  
Treat All ◽  
Slash Burning

The slash and burning system is a farming system that is the most widely practiced in many places in the world. The System is generally sedentary from one place to others. Slash and burning community has developed ways to cultivate the fields so that it becomes an integral part of their cultural system. This paper aims to explain the sociocultural of remote indigenous communities in practicing slash and burning farming in North Mamuju Regency, West Sulawesi, Indonesia. This study was designed with a qualitative approach using ethnographic tradition. Data collected through interviews for selected snowballing and FGD (Focus Group Discussion). The informants include residents of the indigenous communities, indigenous elders, village heads and local government officials. The results of this study indicate that slash burning farming is done by indigenous communities in North Mamuju Regency for generations. Totua Panggare' or Bangunasa. Rice for people in the region understood as a manifestation of the ancestral spirits that must be respected or treated well like to humans treat. All the activities of farming are filled with rituals as a manifestation of their culture.

scholarly journals Developing age-friendly city readiness: A case study from Depok City, Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 205031211985251
Author(s):  
Fatmah Fatmah ◽  
Vita Priantina Dewi ◽  
Yudarini Priotomo
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
World Health ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Depth Interviews

Depok, as one of the largest cities in Indonesia, has great potential to be an age-friendly city. Before the formation of age-friendly city is established, eight dimensions of age-friendly cities had been studied by the World Health Organization in 2013, but since 2013 these dimensions have not been assessed. The study aimed to assess the preparedness of Depok to be an age-friendly city with a qualitative approach from the stakeholders’ point of view. This study used a qualitative design involving 50 informants through in-depth interviews and focus group discussion techniques using purposive sampling. The findings indicate that Depok was deemed not yet prepared to be an age-friendly city due to an abundance of infrastructure deficiencies. There were not many changes in the facilities, such as infrastructure improvements in age-friendly city indicators and existing Regional Regulations of age-friendly cities, except for buildings and open green spaces. In general, Depok still needs time to achieve the age-friendly city where the community will have a good place to live, grow, and age in it.

Social Media Literacy For Housewives In Kanoman Maguwoharjo Village, Sleman, Yogyakarta

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dewi Novianti ◽  
Siti Fatonah
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Media Literacy ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Research Subjects

Social media is a necessity for everyone in communicating and exchanging information. Social media users do not know the boundaries of age, generation, gender, ethnicity, and religion. However, what is interesting is the user among housewives. This study took the research subjects of housewives. Housewives are chosen as research subjects because they are pillars or pillars in a household. If the pillar is strong, then the household will also be healthy. Thus, if we want to build a resilient and robust generation, we will start from the housewives. A healthy household starts from strong mothers too. This study aims to find out the insights of the housewives of Kanoman village regarding the content on smartphones and social media and provide knowledge of social media literacy to housewives. This study used a qualitative approach with data collection techniques using participant observation, interviews, focus group discussion (FGD), and documentation. The results of the study showed that previously housewives had not experienced social media literacy. Then the researchers took steps to be able to achieve the desired literacy results. Researchers took several steps to make them become social media literates. They become able to use social media, understand social media, and even produce messages through social media.

scholarly journals Mothers’ Awareness And Experiences Of Having A Thalassemic Child: A Qualitative Approach

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-53
Author(s):  
Kamran Ishfaq ◽  
Mehreen Hashmi ◽  
Salman Bin Naeem
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Prevalence Rate ◽  
General Public ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Qualitative Approach

The purpose of this study is to understand the mothers’ level of awareness regarding thalassemia and their experiences of having a thalassemic child. A total of (N=64) mothers are chosen as participants. Focus Group Discussion (FGD) is carried out. Majority of the children’s parents is cousins but they are not screened for thalassemia before marriage and despite of the birth of thalassemic child, they are unaware about pre-natal diagnosis. The study highlights the need of implementing effective public educational programs and to make pre-marital screening compulsory for general public to reduce the prevalence rate of the disease.

scholarly journals Financing Product Design for Fisheries Through Sharia Micro-Finance Institutions

2019 ◽  
pp. 1144-1149
Author(s):  
Anas Alhifni ◽  
Tuti Kurnia ◽  
Biyati Ahwarumi ◽  
Rully Trihantana
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Product Design ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Family Needs ◽  
Limited Access ◽  
Study Results

Fishermen in Indonesia have limited access to financial assistant from banks because they do not meet criteria set by the bank. One institution that could be able to provide access and solve this problem is sharia micro-finance institution (SMFI). This study aims for identifying fishermen needs on SMFI financing products and proposing the most suitable financing design which can be applied through SMFI. The study uses qualitative approach by adopting phenomenology technique and holding a focus group discussion (FGD) to acquire the intended design. The study results showed that in general, fishermen of Palabuhan Ratu need financing product from SMFI like consumptive financing for living or family needs and productive financing that can be used to support the sustainability of their business such as purchasing equipment, boats, fishing tools and so on. The proposed design which formulated by this study incorporates double-approaches financing design; firstly, optimizing SMFI’s role as Baitul mall (house of fund) through two Islamic contracts model i.e. Qard or Qardhul Hasan and Temporary Waqf; secondly, both optimizing SMFI as Baitut Tamwil (house of financing) through three financing products that is Parallel Istishna (PI), Syirkah Mudharaba Mutlaqa (SMM) and Ijarah Muntahia Bit Tamlik (IMBT).

Evaluation of Performance in Trauma Care: experts’ viewpoints

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yalda Mousazadeh ◽  
Ali Janati ◽  
Homayoun Sadeghi-bazarghani ◽  
Mahboub Pouraghaei
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Trauma Care ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Care Assessment ◽  
The World ◽  
Care Improvement

Abstract Background: Trauma is one of the leading causes of mortality across the world. Trauma patients had critical status and need timely, adequate and organized care. The different consequences of trauma care among service centers around the world and even within a country reveal the need for care assessment. This study was designed and executed to collect experts’ opinion on the evaluation of trauma care in Iran. Methods: This qualitative study with conventional content analysis approach, two focus group discussions with 12 participants and 16 face-to-face in-depth interviews were conducted to collect the required data. Participants were selected through purposive sampling method. The experts’ viewpoints were classified in accordance with the main and sub themes. Results: Four basic themes extracted from the interviews and focus group discussion including, trauma care importance (sub-themes: the involved Individuals’ being young and productive and the effectiveness of trauma care); trauma care indicators (sub-themes: pre-hospital indicators, in-hospital indicators and post-hospital indicators); stages of trauma care evaluation (sub-themes: evaluation prerequisites, finalization of indicators prior to evaluation, determining evaluation time scope, determining evaluation dimensions, monitoring and evaluation and use of evaluation results); trauma care promotion (sub-themes: balancing workload in trauma centers, enhancement of information system, considering extra-organizational dimensions in trauma care and empowerment of trauma care providers). Conclusion: Performance evaluation through acceptable indicators is basis of health care improvement. In addition to the evaluation, reforming macro policies, development of infrastructures, enhancement of information system and training care providers should be taken into account too. Keywords: Performance indicators, Evaluation, Hospital, Trauma care

scholarly journals Qualitative Research: Institutional Preparedness During Threats of Infectious Disease Outbreaks

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Doret de Rooij ◽  
Evelien Belfroid ◽  
Renske Eilers ◽  
Dorothee Roßkamp ◽  
Corien Swaan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Disease Outbreaks ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Infectious Disease Outbreaks ◽  
High Resource ◽  
The World ◽  
Centralized Care

Background. As demonstrated during the global Ebola crisis of 2014–2016, healthcare institutions in high resource settings need support concerning preparedness during threats of infectious disease outbreaks. This study aimed to exploratively develop a standardized preparedness system to use during unfolding threats of severe infectious diseases. Methods. A qualitative three-step study among infectious disease prevention and control experts was performed. First, interviews (n=5) were conducted to identify which factors trigger preparedness activities during an unfolding threat. Second, these triggers informed the design of a phased preparedness system which was tested in a focus group discussion (n=11). Here preparedness activities per phase and per healthcare institution were identified. Third, the preparedness system was completed and verified in individual interviews (n=3). Interviews and the focus group were recorded, transcribed, and coded for emerging themes by two researchers independently. Data were analyzed using content analysis. Results. Four preparedness phases were identified: preparedness phase green is a situation without the presence of the infectious disease threat that requires centralized care, anywhere in the world. Phase yellow is an outbreak in the world with some likelihood of imported cases. Phase orange is a realistic chance of an unexpected case within the country, or unrest developing among population or staff; phase red is cases admitted to hospitals in the country, potentially causing a shortage of resources. Specific preparedness activities included infection prevention, diagnostics, patient care, staff, and communication. Consensus was reached on the need for the development of a preparedness system and national coordination during threats. Conclusions. In this study, we developed a standardized system to support institutional preparedness during an increasing threat. Use of this system by both curative healthcare institutions and the (municipal) public health service, could help to effectively communicate and align preparedness activities during future threats of severe infectious diseases.

scholarly journals Industrial heritage along railway corridor: a gear towards tourism development, a case study of Lampang Province, Thailand

2020 ◽  
Vol 164 ◽  
pp. 03002
Author(s):  
Siripen Yiamjanya
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Industrial Heritage ◽  
Alternative Approaches ◽  
Lampang Province

This study investigated industrial heritage elements and associated landscapes along the railway corridor of Lampang Province, Thailand, and potential (re)uses for tourism development by approaches in relation to the industrial heritage concept. The study employed the qualitative approach utilizing field surveys and focus group discussion with key informants, and an additional questionnaire- based survey. The findings highlight significant potential of mining and railway heritage that can be developed for tourism in the future. The study proposed alternative approaches for future interpretation, with a remark addressing that more research is required, as academic studies in this field still lack, in order to advance the academic and practical areas of the industrial heritage in Thailand.

scholarly journals Prevention Model for Women’s Trafficking

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 137-140
Author(s):  
Grace Jenny Soputan ◽  
Ferdinand Kerebungu ◽  
Elni Jeiny Usoh
Keyword(s):  
Human Trafficking ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Design Model ◽  
Economic Empowerment ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Community Knowledge ◽  
The World ◽  
Prevention Model ◽  
Women And Children

  The issue of human trafficking is increasing in every year and victims  are mostly women and children. After 11 years of law endorsement, Act No. 21 in 2007 on the eradication of trafficking crime, the rate of human trafficking has actually increased in Indonesia and across the world. The purpose of this research is to establish a model of Womens trafficking prevention based on economic empowerment. Quantitative was collected by distributed questionnaires to 250 participants about community knowledge of trafficking. Qualitative was collected by indept interview to a male traffickers, 2 government officials, 10 community members, and 1 victim. We use percentage analysis to know about knowlegde trafficking. Qualitative approach to demonstrate how to prevent women’s trafficking. We find many communities do not understand about human trafficking. Their knowledge of human trafficking is lacking.  The governments program to empower women is not specific to prevent human trafficking. We design model of economic empowerment to prevent women’s trafficking.  

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Impacts of Oil Pollution and a Sustainability Assessment: A Focus Group Case Study of Ogoniland, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 315-327
Author(s):  
Ime Ben ◽  
Chigozie Nwankpa ◽  
Jim Baird
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Oil Spills ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Oil Pollution ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Matrix Analysis ◽  
Group Matrix ◽  
Gender Based

The growing impact of climate change has piqued public interest in determining the effects of people's actions on future generations. However, while environmentalists continue to advocate for accountability, most people in the places where the majority of these pollutions occur, particularly in oil-producing communities, have no say in their future. The study proposes a qualitative approach and the creation of a focus group environmental matrix as a unique technique for oil spill management that considers people's perceptions. This study takes a qualitative approach, relying on a focus group discussion of 12 open-ended questions about oil spills effects on the ecosystem. The questions were all about the spills' impact on residents. The qualitative study was performed between March and May 2018 in Gio, Ogale, Kwakwa, and KeDere Local Governments in Ogoniland. Gender-based strategies were studied with pre-determined questions and a total of 48 participants. Participants were indigenous who were conversant with the chosen topic and were asked leading questions. Finally, matrix analysis was used, which matched the people's perspectives. As a result, the total environmental components were affected. The following are the effects of oil pollution recognised by the focus group matrix: unsustainable income, devalued economy, devalued culture, weathering mangrove, respiratory disorders, inaccuracy in reaction, communication barrier, and economic deterioration. It ascertained that the focus group technique to promote environmental restoration and sustainability is vital. It allows for a more direct connection with the most vulnerable and provides policymakers with potential solutions.

scholarly journals PENGARUH IMPLEMENTASI PENDIDIKAN AGAMA TERHADAP PERILAKU KEAGAMAAN PESERTA DIDIK SMA DI BAWAH YAYASAN KEAGAMAAN

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lilam Kadarin Nuriyanto
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Religious Education ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Social Awareness ◽  
Religious Behavior ◽  
Education Curriculum ◽  
Implementation Method ◽  
Religious Aspect

AbstractThis research is carried out at SMA Kristen Palangkaraya and Muhammadiyah 1 Palangkaraya. The research aims at finding out implementation of religious education curriculum that has been applied for the school under religious foundation and its influence against religious behavior of the student which is seen from the aspect of religiosity, honesty, tolerance, reconciliation, social awareness and ideal form in the implementation. Method applied in this research is combination between quantitative and qualitative approach using focus group discussion (FGD). The influence of relation of r2 (determination coefficient) is around 0.343. It means that a religious behavior of the student is 34,3% that can be explained by the religious education implementation and remaining 65.7% should be explained by other factors. The FGD is to find out an idea in building the student character in the expectation of building religious spiritual (religious aspect) and social piety (aspects of honesty, tolerance, love peace and social preservation). AbstrakPenelitian ini dilakukan di SMA Kristen Palangkaraya dan Muhammadiyah 1 Palangkaraya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pelaksanaan kurikulum pendidikan agama yang telah diterapkan untuk sekolah di bawah yayasan keagamaan, dan pengaruhnya pada perilaku keagamaan peserta didik dilihat dari aspek religiusitas, kejujuran, toleransi, perdamaian, kesadaran sosial, dan bentuk yang ideal dalam pelaksanaannya. Metode yang dipakai pada penelitian ini adalah kombinasi antara pendekatan kuantitatif dan kualitatif yang menggunakan focus group discussion (FGD). Besarnya pengaruh hubungan dari r2 (koefisien determinasi) adalah sekitar 0.343. Artinya, perilaku keagamaan siswa sebesar 34,3% dapat dijelaskan oleh pelaksanaan pendidikan agama, dan sekitar 65,7% yang tersisa harus dijelaskan oleh faktor lain. Melalui FGD untuk menemukan ide dalam membangun karakter siswa dengan harapan membangun spiritual keagamaan (aspek religius) dan kesalehan sosial (aspek kejujuran, aspek toleransi, aspek cinta damai, dan aspek perawatan sosial).

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