scholarly journals Group Dynamics in the Cyberspace (Case Study on ‘Komunitas Blogger Jogja’ and ‘Loenpia Dot Net’)

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Ayu Amalia ◽  
Filosa Gita Sukmono

<p><em><span>Context of this study derived from communication studies, emphasizes on the perspective of ’a cultural shift’ as a result of the ’cyberspace’ phenomenon as an impact of the current-computing technology, and the changing patterns of information transmission and communication. Researchers conducted indepth interviews, towards the members of a bloggers community, such as 'Komunitas Blogger Jogja' (bloggerjogja.org), and 'Loenpia Dot Net' (loenpia.net/blog) which is a bloggers community based in Semarang</span><span lang="IN">.</span><span>This research use qualitative analysis</span><span lang="IN"> with descriptive approach</span><span>.</span><span>As results, ’</span><span lang="SV">group dynamics’ that are developed by each community, corresponds with the community character and nature, to maintain the self-existence. Member of bloggers community maintain the existence of his/her bloggers community, conducted by interacting on a regular basis amongst community members, as well as build awareness for the netizens by upload various information on his/her personal blog, linked with community web page.</span></em></p>

Author(s):  
Tish Scott

This qualitative case study focuses on community members’ observations and perceptions of student multimedia technology projects produced in a grade 6/7 class, particularly in relation to what they affirm is important for their children’s education. The projects are community-based and rooted in the First Nations culture of a remote village in northern British Columbia (Canada).


2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (6) ◽  
pp. 851-856
Author(s):  
Qiuyu Jiang

This essay examines how a small-scale non-governmental organization mobilizes community members in Montreal, Canada, to respond to the city’s shortage of personal protective equipment during COVID-19 by making more than 1600 scrub caps for local healthcare workers. As the CAP-MTL project has progressed, organizers have constantly adjusted how they run the project in order to meet evolving needs through three major phases: (1) centralizing resource allocation, (2) building a self-sufficient production team and (3) pairing volunteers with healthcare workers. This case study highlights how in crisis response projects, organizers must be flexible and adapt to fluid and dynamic situations.


2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 3
Author(s):  
Illana C. Livstrom ◽  
Amy Smith ◽  
Mary Rogers ◽  
Karl Hackansan

“Grounding Roots” is a community-based collaborative educational program that aims to build food, environmental, and cognitive justice through sustainable urban agriculture and horticulture via intergenerational communities of practice. Drawing upon Linda Tuhiwai Smith’s framework of decolonizing methodologies, this qualitative case study examined the ways in which a Community-University partnership engaged in decolonizing work through research and practice, as well as the ways in which the partnership served to preserve colonizing practices. Data analyses was guided by deductive coding strategies grounded in theory on decolonizing practices. Identified decolonizing practices included implementing a program of worth to the community and youth; building from community-led agendas; and prioritizing community healing and transformation over academic research agendas. Identified colonizing practices included inequitable power hierarchies in the leadership team and in garden groups, deficit-oriented talk about minoritized youth, and the devalorization of youth voice. Implications from this work call for researchers to do their own research about the white supremacist roots embedded in their practices, and to embrace decolonizing and humanizing practices to guide their work. This ongoing work highlights the need for researchers doing community-based work to engage in community-driven agendas that prioritize processes over products; to facilitate distributed leadership in collaboration with community members; and to produce worthwhile work and products with the community.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 74
Author(s):  
Syarifuddin Syarifuddin

The objectives of this research were to found out (1) the implementation of the principle of CBT in the Rammang-Rammang Kampoeng Karts Nature Tourism; (2) the suitability between management and the criteria for implementing CBT (3) its development efforts, and (4) its integration into Geography learning. This research applied a qualitative descriptive approach. It was a case study on the management of Rammang-Rammang Kampoeng Karts Nature Tourism.. Data collection techniques through interview, observation and documentation. The results showed that (1) Kampoeng Karts Nature Tourism Rammang-Rammang has implemented the principle of CBT in economic, social, cultural, political and environmental aspects. But it less in the cultural and political aspects, the local society were impressed not welcome the visitor. Cultural exchange did not appear because there were not cultural or artistic performances. POKDARWIS focuses on community assistance; (2) its management had been compatible with the CBT criteria, namely obtaining community support, economic benefits and tourism to protect the culture and environment; (3) the development of infrastructure quantity and service quality. But still lack of the availability of clean water, resting places, cafes and inns; (4) it could be integrated in Geography learning to study geosphere objects as learning media and observation locations.Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui (1) penerapan prinsip CBT di Wisata Alam Kampoeng Karts Rammang-Rammang; (2) kesesuaian antara pengelolaannya dengan  kriteria penerapan CBT (3) usaha pengembangannya, dan (4) pengintegrasiannya dalam pembelajaran Geografi. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan dekriptif kualitatif. Jenis penelitian adalah studi kasus pada pengelolaan Wisata Alam Kampoeng Karts Rammang-Rammang. Dengan teknik pengambilan data melalui wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa (1) Wisata Alam Kampoeng Karts Rammang-Rammang telah menerapkan prinsip CBT dalam aspek ekonomi, sosial, budaya, politik, dan lingkungan. Pada indikator penghargaan terhadap budaya yang berbeda belum maksimal disebabkan masyarakat setempat belum terbuka terhadap pengunjung dan belum adanya  atraksi budaya. Indikator meningkatkan kekuasaan belum terwujud disebabkan POKDARWIS fokus pada pendampingan masyarakat; (2) pengelolaan Wisata Alam Kampoeng Karts Rammang-Rammang sesuai dengan kriteria CBT, yaitu mendapat dukungan masyarakat, bermanfaat ekonomis dan kepariwisataan melindungi budaya dan lingkungan; (3) sudah menunjukkan perkembangan dari segi kuantitas sarana prasarana maupun kualitas pelayanan. Namun ketersediaan air bersih, tempat istirahat, kafe dan penginapan masih minim; (4) Wisata Alam Kampoeng Karts Rammang-Rammang dapat diintegrasikan dalam pembelajaran Geografi untuk mengkaji obyek geosfer melalui pemanfaatannya sebagai media pembelajaran dan sebagai lokasi observasi.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
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Emmanuel Ndlovu

The purpose of this study was to investigate stakeholders’ perceptions of environmental injustices and of community-based environmental education at Stortplaats, in order to address the injustices through community-based environmental education. Environmental injustice is a phenomenon that entails the unfair distribution of environmental burdens, disproportionately exposing human life to environmental hazards. Communities in poor socio-economic circumstances are excessively exposed to negative environmental burdens such as sewage oxidation ponds, pollution, unprecedented land degradation due to sand poaching and inadequate infrastructure. Stortplaats faces such an oppressive environment. It was historically created by apartheid, but the current system seems to be paying minimum attention to corrective services. The stakeholder theory, environmental perception framework, place attachment theory and community-based environmental education model were used as frames of reference for this study. This study was informed by the interpretivist paradigm and the case study research design was adopted. A qualitative research approach was used. Convenience and purposive sampling were used to sample 25 participants who included five learners above 18 years, five educators, 10 community members, the chief, the community head, the councillor, a business person and the environmental health officer. Semi-structured individual interview schedules were utilised to gather data. These were complemented by photovoice narrations and indirect observation. A thematic data-analysis approach was used to analyse generated data. The key findings of the study indicate that apartheid contours are still visible at Stortplaats and postapartheid promises have not been kept. The findings also show that some community members lack knowledge about environmental policies and this results in irresponsible environmental behaviour. There is also lack of effective communication between leaders and community members, leading to struggles for power and recognition and causing poor service delivery. Finally, the findings show a need for community-based environmental education to address environmental injustices in Stortplaats.


2018 ◽  
pp. 277-297
Author(s):  
Xiaoming Li ◽  
Shan Qiao

Community-based participatory research (CBPR), as a research paradigm emphasizing principles of participation, action, and empowerment, has been widely applied in public health areas to address health needs of local communities and reduce health disparities across ethnic, geographic, socioeconomic, and cultural groups. In this chapter, we briefly introduce the core concepts and main components of the CBPR approach, review its theoretical roots, and highlight its significance in connecting academic scholars and local partners and bridging research and practice. We illustrate the concepts through an adapted CBPR theoretical model with a focus on 4 dimensions—contexts, group dynamics, intervention, and outcomes—considered in developing and implementing a CBPR intervention project. We conclude with a case study of a behavioral intervention project in China to demonstrate how to apply CBPR principles in the context of global health and make several recommendations based on experiences gained from this and other projects.


2020 ◽  
pp. 120633122094410
Author(s):  
Elena Ostanel

The visibility and invisibility of vulnerable individuals or groups in public space have been extensively used as a conceptual tool to assess the “public” character of space. This article analyses the case study of the Parkdale neighborhood in Toronto demonstrating how public space is constructed in a path-dependent territorial process where different layers play a dynamic constitutive role: a material, a discursive, and a policy dimension. It argues that urban visibilization and invisibilization in public spaces extensively affect the dynamics of urban inclusion and exclusion, particularly when they are used in specific territorial stigmatization and destigmatization processes. The investigation enables to better understand the socio-spatial conditions comprising the “denial” and “recognition” of certain groups and individuals at the neighborhood level by understanding how local policies and community-based practices influence the complex dynamic of “seeing and being seen” in an urban environment.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 154-160
Author(s):  
Tutut Nani Prihatmi ◽  
Rini Anjarwati ◽  
Puji Rahayu

Along with Instagram's growing popularity as the primary medium for sharing photos and videos, the world of photography is also expanding at a rapid pace. The Instagram caption is always dropped every time people upload on social media. Photo captions often act as a result of critical thinking and a way to communicate ideas. This study used a qualitative descriptive approach to collect and describe information about using English caption on Instagram photos from the perspectives of Camera Indonesia photography community members: frequency, the purpose for dropping captions in English, its effect on their photo works, and how they view English captions on others people’ photo captions. Using 10 members as the respondents, the study found that writing caption in English acts mostly as self-expression and has not yet been done on a daily basis as the respondents do not habituate reading English materials. 


2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-170
Author(s):  
Jorge Ramos-García ◽  
Juan Pedro Ibarra-Michel ◽  
Mónica Velarde-Valdez

Abstract Nature-based ecotourism has been a growing trend, especially in rural areas where balance with the environment is desirable and it turns into a driver for economic and social development. An ecotourism cooperative operating in the “El Verde Camacho” Sanctuary, is an example of collaborative work between the government experts and the community. The cooperative was created with the support of the National Commission of Natural Protected Areas (CONANP, in Spanish Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas), developed and funded by this government office, it involved the advice of experts in ecology as well as cooperative’s management and residents of “El Recreo” community. This study aims to describe the involvement process and community management as well as the benefits derived from ecotourism according to the reviewed literature; a case study with a qualitative approach was defined in the Sanctuary in this regard. Semi-structured interviews were used to discover community members’ perception of management involvement and benefits of ecotourism. The findings show positive opinions of community residents.


Author(s):  
Gemma Punti ◽  
Nitya V. Chandiramani ◽  
Chelsea Maria Steffens

Community-based research (CBR) is a powerful pedagogical tool for actively engaging and empowering undergraduate students in their research endeavors. This chapter explores how CBR facilitated undergraduate researchers' transformative learning and the development of their civic skills when collaborating with alternative schools. Using the undergraduate researchers' reflections, focus group interviews, and a survey, this case study reveals how developing relationships with young, underserved community members was essential in changing their perspectives regarding the educational system and themselves. Furthermore, the undergraduate researchers' obstacles in collaborating with the community and within their team cohorts became critical sources of civic learning. The challenges of working with various partners fostered their capacity to navigate ambiguity, develop flexibility, and determine which experiences to communicate to community partners. CBR compelled the undergraduate researchers to maneuver through the unforeseen challenges of real life collaborations.


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