scholarly journals Does an Upcycling Kimono Practice Support Recycle-Oriented Cultural Sustainability? Japanese College Students’ Perspectives

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-67
Author(s):  
Minako McCarthy
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Sustainability ◽  
Sustainable Resources ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Cultural Origins ◽  
Product Recycling

Kimono (a traditional Japanese garment worn by women) has played an important role in Japanese indigenous cultural origins. Ecological and sustainable ideas have inherently existed in kimono culture within this lifestyle. Since the United Nations announced the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, the Japanese government has focused on creating healthy spaces with a sustainable direction in mind. However, textile-related product recycling rates were relatively low in Japan at the time. This empirical study used SDGs as a conceptual framework to examine Japanese college students’ perceptions of kimono upcycling practices and challenges. A mixed method was used to analyze the data. An open-ended questionnaire was distributed to college students in June 2019 in Liberal Arts at a national women’s university (n=155). The findings showed that interest in kimono upcycling moderately correlated to those and an interest in western garments upcycling (.578; p<.01). The relationship between these variables was significant (Chi-square: 48.471; p <.001). In the qualitative analysis, a coding method was used to explore common themes of students’ awareness and knowledge of upcycling kimono practices and found four strong themes to be present. The students perceived that upcycled kimono items connected to preserving family memories, whereas others noted upcycled items were used for sustainable resources. Also, three common challenges were found: practicality, technical issues, and people’s awareness. Some students also associated items with Japanese cultural preservation. College students’ attitudes and perceptions towards cultural sustainability engagement could therefore be a crucial mediator during sustainable development drives.

scholarly journals Green-Roof: The Role of Community in the Substitution of Green-Space toward Sustainable Development

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1429 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sri Yuliani ◽  
Gagoek Hardiman ◽  
Erni Setyowati
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Green Space ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Green Roof ◽  
Green Roofs ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Research Challenge

The research challenge in the problem of the sustainable development goals is to find solutions for development control through the application of green roofs in residential areas, which is the feasibility of the role of the community. This research was based on the discipline of architecture by considering the role of the community in managing architectural green-space substitution. The purpose of this study was to identify patterns of the role of the community for green roofs feasibility based on housing, conducted in some parts of Sumatra, Java, and East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Data were collected using a survey questionnaire. Data were calculated based on percentages and analyzed using the chi-square method. The results indicated that the optimization of the community role was needed for the sustainability of the green-roof from all economic levels, both urban and rural. The aspect of public awareness and knowledge of the benefits of the green-roof is very high, but the object of the green-roof in Indonesia is still very limited because participation is still not optimal. Therefore, it is necessary to promote the green-roof application to the community by adapting local culture in sustainable green-roof technology innovation.

scholarly journals Potentials of AMDAL Kebudayaan

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane Butler
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Biocultural Diversity ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Sustainability ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Past ◽  
Development Paradigm ◽  
First Time

This is the third of three conferences over the past year focused on the effects of digital technologies on the cultures of the Southeast Asian nations for which I have been invited to deliver a talk. The first time was related to the roles of cultural heritage in the 4.0 industrial revolution. The second reexamined culture after the digital turn. This time, the task is articulating art, design, and education to reinforce cultural sustainability in the disruptive era. Hence, I propose to reflect on the growing recognition of the linkages between biological and cultural diversity, particularly in terms of the sustainable development paradigm. In view of that, I want to invite everyone to consider the potentials of AMDAL Kebudayaan (cultural environmental impact assessment) in policies and in application. Keywords: AMDAL Kebudayaan, biocultural diversity, arts, cultural sustainability

scholarly journals Awareness and Attitude of College Students Majoring in Landscape Architecture towards the Sustainable Development

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (19) ◽  
pp. 5464
Author(s):  
Soyoung Han ◽  
Yoonku Kwon
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Landscape Architecture ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Latent Classes ◽  
Economic Point ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Interdisciplinary Courses

Reflecting the interest in sustainable development (SD), researches on the attitude toward SD have been steadily conducted for various groups. To explore the characteristics of awareness and attitude of college students majoring in landscape architecture towards the concept of SD, this study has two research questions; to analysis latent classes according to the learning participation pattern (research question 1), and to explore student characteristics that influence the classification of each classes (research question 2). The latent class analysis (LCA) was used to identify the combination of relationships found in the classes based on similar patterns among the characteristics of people rather than the relationship between observed variables. A total of 495 students majoring in landscape architecture, 222 males and 275 females, are participated in this study. The results of this study are as follows. First, six latent classes were extracted in relation to attitudes toward SD. Second, college students majoring in landscape architecture tend to view the concept of SD from an ‘environmental’ and ‘environmental and economic harmony’ point of view rather than from an ‘environmental, social, and economic’ point of view. Third, grades and educational experiences were found to have a significant effect on the probability of belonging to a specific latent class for SD. Finally, based on these results, we suggest a method for organizing interdisciplinary courses to comprehensively access the ‘environmental, social and economic’ areas of the curriculum.

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING ON THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF MECHANICAL METAL COMPANIES IN VILLA EL SALVADOR, LIMA-PERU

2021 ◽  
pp. 2577-2583
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
El Salvador ◽  
Environmental Accounting ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Environment Policy ◽  
New Information ◽  
National Environment ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Currently in metal mechanical companies, environmental accounting is not being adequately treated, because; There are no reports of the financial situation regarding environmental protection. The National environment policy aims to improve the quality of life of people that guarantees the existence of healthy and functional ecosystems in the long term; and the sustainable development of the country, preventing and protecting the environment. Considering accounting as the main information system of the company, it is necessary that accounting and auditing practices are adapted to adequately reflect the new information requirements, this is the case of "environmental accounting". For this, the objective of the investigation was formulated. Determine the influence of environmental accounting on the sustainable development of mechanical metal companies in Villa el Salvador; On the other hand, the research methodology was developed in this way; the type of research is applied, the explanatory level, the non-experimental cross-sectional design. Through the survey technique, an instrument called a questionnaire was applied. The study sample was made up of 100 collaborators from metal-mechanical companies. The result of the statistical analysis was that environmental accounting has a significant influence on sustainable development. The Chi square statistical test was used to test the hypothesis.

scholarly journals Sustainable Development of Students’ Learning Capabilities: The Case of University Students’ Attitudes towards Teachers, Peers, and Themselves as Oral Feedback Sources in Learning English

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 5211
Author(s):  
Xiaoming Molly Wu ◽  
Helen R. Dixon ◽  
Lawrence Jun Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Northwest China ◽  
Feedback Process ◽  
Informative Feedback ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Learning Capabilities ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Relational Concerns ◽  
Development Of Students

In order to promote the sustainable development of students’ learning capabilities, students are expected to take an active role in the feedback process. Ideally, students should not only actively interpret and act on the feedback received from their teachers, but they should also serve as feedback generators for their peers and themselves. Our study aimed to explore Chinese university English-as-a-Foreign-Language (EFL) students’ perceptions of the feedback practices in their classrooms and their feelings about teacher feedback, peer review and self-review as credible feedback sources. Adopting a qualitative research design, we recruited three teachers together with seven to eight of their students (in total 23 students) from two universities in Northwest China. Data were collected by using focus group interviews and classroom observations. Findings indicated that students relied on teachers to provide informative feedback to help them progress. They also attached limited value to either peer or self-review. Our interview data revealed three possible reasons for students’ devaluation of peers and themselves as feedback sources: insufficient understanding of students’ roles and responsibilities in the feedback process, perceived limited capability and capacity to generate quality feedback; and affective and relational concerns if engaging in the feedback process. These findings highlight the need for teachers to foster student feedback literacy, and hence help them utilize different feedback sources to enhance their learning and sustainable development.

scholarly journals Research on the Cultivation of College Students’ Innovation Ability and the Development of Self-Survival Innovation Team from the Perspective of Green Ecology

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Yuwei Dong ◽  
Qingren Cao
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Necessary Condition ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Construction Of Self ◽  
Individual Ability ◽  
Innovation Team

Self-survival innovation teams composed of college students are considered incubators for future entrepreneurs. Stability is the prerequisite for team survival, while sustainable development is the necessary condition for their continuous progress. The development of members and the team are interrelated. In the continuous development of the team, the members, who contribute to the development of the team, change iteratively, while the team provides opportunities and platforms for the development of the members. However, at present, there are few researches on the sustainable development of the team and the data analysis on the correlation between the member development and the team construction. Therefore, in order to make a systematic analysis on the sustainable development ability of the team, this paper adopts questionnaires to obtain relevant information about college students and their innovation team. SPSS software (25.0) is used to make statistical analysis on the current development of college students’ individual ability and innovation team. Based on this, the paper puts forward analysis strategies for the personal development of college students and the construction of self-survival innovation team.

scholarly journals The Rise of Accounting Administration and Its Impact on the Profitability of Microeconomic Management

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Acosta Velarde ◽  
M. Campaña Lara ◽  
E. Melendres Medina ◽  
J. Flores Dávila
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Grocery Stores ◽  
Commercial Sector ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Efficient Management ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The City

Some taxes may limit microeconomic growth. A greater growth of SMEs that use RISE as part of their administration, especially grocery stores, has been identified in the commercial sector in the city of Macas, Morona canton, Morona Santiago province, Ecuador. This has led to a lack of knowledge about their profitability because the nature of the tax can lead to reduced use of accounting tools. Therefore, the objective of this research was to analyze the accounting administration of RISE and its impact on the profitability of these businesses, and to propose the design of a tool that could contribute to the development of efficient management of the local microeconomic businesses. A deductive quantitative approach was used and data were collected through a survey and interviews. The Chi square test was used to analyze the results. According to the findings, the limitations faced by businesses that use this tax included the generation of monthly income that does not cover the monthly basic basket. Based on the results, we proposed a strategy for the efficient management of the microeconomy that is made up of four tools: conscious strategic planning, administration without tax barriers, efficient accounting tools, and the sustainable development of the company. Keywords: administration, accounting, microeconomics, RISE, management, taxation. Resumen Algunos impuestos pueden limitar el crecimiento microeconómico, en la ciudad de Macas, cantón Morona, provincia de Morona Santiago, Ecuador se ha identificado un mayor crecimiento de PYMEs del sector comercial, de manera especial tiendas de abastos quienes utilizan el RISE como parte de su administración, lo que ha provocado un deficiente conocimiento real de su rentabilidad debido a la naturaleza misma del impuesto que lleva a un uso deficiente y casi nulo de los las herramientas contables, el trabajo tiene como objetivo analizar la administración contable del RISE y su incidencia en la rentabilidad de estos negocios que permitan el diseño de una herramienta que aporte al desarrollo de la gestión eficiente de la microeconomía local, se analizan datos obtenidos a partir de un estudio de tipo deductivo de enfoque cuantitativo, metodología de tipo analítico, correlacional, de campo que aplica instrumentos la recolección de información como la encuesta y entrevista, determina la dependencia de las variables identificadas a través del Chi cuadrado, e identifica como parte de los resultados las limitaciones a las que los negocios que utilizan este impuesto tienen como es la generación de ingresos mensuales que no llegan a cubrir la canasta básica mensual; plantea como parte de la solución al problema la Estrategia para la gestión eficiente de la Microeconomía que se compone cuatro herramientas: la planificación estratégica consciente, administración sin barreras tributarias, herramientas contables eficientes, el desarrollo sustentable de la empresa. Palabras clave: administración, contabilidad, microeconomía, rise, gestión, tributación.

scholarly journals Using indicators to assess sustainable tourism development: The case of protected natural areas of Vojvodina (Northern Serbia)

Turizam ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 178-193
Author(s):  
Igor Trišić
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Indicators ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Planning Models ◽  
Protected Natural Areas

The selected protected areas represent significant examples for analyzing the tourism offer whose results largely interpret the state and the perspective of sustainable development. Considering these indicators at the level of tourism development in the analyzed protected areas can contribute to the development of planning models and strategies of sustainable development. On the other hand, with proper implementation, the values of all elements of the environment that is significant for the users of the areas are directly improved which directly enables the sustainable development of a destination. Research data have been collected through a questionnaire, processed and displayed by the Chi-Square and Friedman Tests, which identified average values and obvious differences in displayed values of sustainable tourism development indicators in selected protected areas.

Good Governance Principles as a Requirement to Achieve Sustainable Development: A Comparative Study Between Yemen and India

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 177-189
Author(s):  
Mohammed A. H. Al-Sharafi ◽  
Nishikant C. Dhande ◽  
Aniket Muley
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Managerial Practices ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas ◽  
The Developed Countries

Good governance can be presented as the perfect base to achieve the sustainable development strategy. In turn, decentralisation principle is considered as the main mechanism that works as the base for the good governance, in addition to the accountability, predictability, and transparency. This article is a part of a field study aimed to explore and investigate the reality of the sustainable development management in Yemen and India. The ‘Good Governance’ is an important element. The aim of this study is to investigate and explore the extent and the level of adopting the Good Governance principles, as a requirement for achieving sustainable development, in the managerial activities in both countries Yemen and India. The result of an analysis by the chi-square (χ2) test indicated that there is a weakness of applying the decentralisation principle in Yemen. The study ascertains the weakness of the accountability principle, the deficit of the predictability principle, and the weakness of the transparency principle among the managerial practices in Yemen and the lack of analysis in the governmental departments, suggesting the needs to enhance the related process. Although the findings showed that the situation in India is much better compared to Yemen, compared to the developed countries we can say that India also needs more enhancement in this regard in order to facilitate the achievement of the sustainable development for societies in both urban and rural areas.

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