Catch them Young : Role of Educational Institutions in Community Development- A Descriptive Study on the Perception of College Students in Chennai

GIS Business ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 170-182
Author(s):  
Dr. R. Sundari ◽  
Ms. Sangeetha Manoj
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Collective Action ◽  
Body Politic ◽  
Weighted Average ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
Grass Root Level

Community Development is a process of collective action taken by the members of a community to generate solutions for common problems.  The aspects of community well being namely Economic, Social, Environmental and Cultural well being evolves from this type of collective action taken at multiple societal levels. (Weaver, 1971) defines community development as a process of “A public-group approach dedicated to achieving the goals of the total body politic.” Therefore, it is evident that a community can be developed through the effective participation of citizens. It is universally acceptable that community service is a vehicle for safeguarding the environment that is initiated from the participants of the community. In order to imbibe the community consciousness among the citizens, every country should “Catch them Young”. The purpose of the paper is to integrate Participative Model (Active Citizenship, Citizen Networks and Co-production) with Self-service Model (Social Governance, Societal Discipline and Accountability). National and international reviews show that the perception about the community and realisation has to be ingrained at the grass root level; this can be achieved through the participation of academic institutions. This paper is an attempt to highlight. The initiatives taken by educational institutions to imbibe social consciousness, The perceptions of students about their role in community development, and, To identify the effective Private Public Partnership areas for community building Factor analysis has been applied to identify the role of educational institutions and individual citizen’s( Students) in building community consciousness. Linear Regression had been applied in the study to measure the influence of Educational Institutions on the role of Students in building the community.  A weighted average score is awarded by the students for the potential areas of public private partnership for community development is highlighted. The results of the study provide an impact created by the institution over the students. The Study also, consolidates some of the successful community bonding and building activities carried out Academic Institutions.

scholarly journals ORGANIZAÇÕES COLABORATIVAS COMO SISTEMAS ABERTOS: CONTRIBUIÇÕES DO METAPROJETO PARA FOMENTAR AÇÕES DE INOVAÇÃO SOCIAL

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 10-18
Author(s):  
Coral Michelin Basso ◽  
Carlos Franzato ◽  
Karine Freire ◽  
Gustavo Severo de Borba
Keyword(s):  
Complex System ◽  
Collective Action ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Economic Model ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Open Systems ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The World ◽  
Modelo Económico

 No contexto em que tudo que se ouve é crise, urgência e mudança, falar sobre as possibilidades de ação em prol de um futuro sustentável é uma necessidade. Estão surgindo, em diversos lugares no mundo, iniciativas com capacidade de propor uma visão de bem-estar renovada, calcada na sustentabilidade e no agir coletivo, conhecidas como organizações colabo­rativas. Tais empreendimentos promovem pequenas rupturas locais no modelo econômico vigente, ao mesmo tempo que criam casos promissores de inovação social. Ao observar as características das organizações colaborativas e as relações que estabelecem com o ecossistema onde estão inseridas, o presente estudo estabelece uma conexão comparativa entre essas organizações e os sistemas abertos, apresentando um conceito que amplia o entendimento acerca do funcionamento e das possibilidades de ação das organizações. O objetivo, com isso, é apontar as possibilidades do design – encarado aqui sob seu viés estratégico – em fomentar as atividades de inovação social das organizações colaborativas. Utilizando o framework conceitual do metadesign, são sugeridas duas contribuições para dar suporte à organização; para habilitar seus atores a serem co-criadores; e também para transformar o próprio designer, que se assume então o papel de articulador desse sistema com­plexo: o co-design e o seeding.ABSTRACT In a context where all you can hear is crisis, urgency and change, to speak about the possibilities of action towards a sustai­nable future is a necessity. Initiatives are emerging in several places around the world, that are able to propose a renewed vision of well being based on sustainability and collective action, known as collaborative organizations. Such projects promote small local ruptures on the current economic model, while creating promising cases of social innovation. By observing the characteristics of these collaborative organizations and the relations they establish with the ecosystem where they are inserted, the present study establishes a comparative connection between these organizations and open systems, presenting a concept that amplifies the understanding of the operation and possibilities of action of such organizations. With this, the goal is to point the possibilities of design – understood here under its strategic scope – to foster the actions of social innovation of these collaborative organizations. Using the conceptual framework of metadesign, two contributions are suggested to support the organization; to enable its actors to be co-creators; and to transform the designer himself, who then assumes the role of articulator of this complex system: co-design and seeding.

scholarly journals Portrait of the Islamic Scholar

1999 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 65-79
Author(s):  
Ahmed Nezar Kobeisy
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
Fields Of Study ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Global Affairs ◽  
Islamic Faith ◽  
Changing World

With the. growth in the number of departments, institutions, publicationsand scholarships dating to Islam and Muslims, concerns areincreasing over bias and misrepresentation of the Islamic faith and itssubscribers. Muslims tend to attribute this to two factors: Americaninstitutions rely mostly on non-Muslims to provide crucial informationpertaining to Islam; and most institutions are secular, so it is againsttheir policies and regulations to advocate that any religion holds theabsolute truth.Although these factors pose a real threat to the spread of correctIslamic knowledge, they by no means stand alone. While it is naturalfor Muslims to object to the idea of non-Muslims teaching Islambecause they lack familiarity with it, one is emmusly led to believethat the resolution of the. problem is in Muslims taking the task of teachingtheii religion into theii own bands. Two myths must be dispelled:first, that all Muslims a~ qualified to teach their religion; and second,proficiency in Islamic knowledge sufficiently qualifies a Muslim forthe challenging role of accurately transferring this knowledge to thosewhose perception is so different from hidher own.This article shows the diversity of the fields of study in which Islamand Muslims may be involved. either directly or indirectly. It thenexamines the. criteria set forth by many educational institutions fordetermining the qualifications for teaching in these fields. Becausehigher degrees awarded in pehent departments in American institutionsare not sufficiently educating theii recipients in Islamic knowledge,the majority of non-Muslim candidates are unqualified to tacklethe issues that involve Islam and Muslims. In an ever-changing world,the qualifications required to teach about Islam and Muslims must notbe merely based on Islamic knowledge. but must also encompass a proficiencyin global affairs. This immediately disqualifies the typicalMuslim scholar. A presenter of Islam must be capable of responding to the challenges of the time, place, and people, without violating the policiesand secular nature of the institution and without distorting or alteringthe religion.Since a real lasting solution is not presently in sight, some Islamiccommunities, in an attempt to put an end to bias and misrepresentation,have come up with quick fixes. This article describes how Muslimcommunities in Youngstown, Ohio, and Syracuse, New York, havebecome involved in educating their non-Muslim neighbors by responsiblycooperating with various local academic institutions. The authorhopes that this study will prove helpful to other communities ofMuslims and non-Muslims in their attempt to reach out to each other.

scholarly journals develop a proposed scenario for developing the role of educational institutions in enhancing the values of Palestinian youth participation in volunteer work

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 229-276
Author(s):  
Mutassem walid Alakad ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Educational Level ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Large Degree ◽  
Youth Participation ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Volunteer Work ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Arithmetic Average

The study aimed to develop a proposed scenario for developing the role of educational institutions in enhancing the values ​​of Palestinian youth participation in volunteer work. The study used the descriptive and analytical approach, and a questionnaire consisting of (28) paragraphs was applied to the study sample consisting of (833) respondents from the governorates of Gaza They are (North Gaza, Gaza, Central, Khan Yunis, Rafah), and they were chosen randomly. The results revealed that the overall arithmetic average of the role of educational institutions in promoting the values ​​of Palestinian youth participation in volunteer work reached (3.55), with a percentage (71.1%) to a large extent. (70.99%) to a large degree, and the average score for the field of awareness and counseling reached (3.26), with a percentage (65.33%) with a medium degree, while the average score for the supervisory field reached (3.86), with a percentage (77.25%) to a large extent. The results showed that there were no statistically significant differences between the average estimates of the sample members of the areas of the role of educational institutions in enhancing the values ​​of Palestinian youth participation in volunteer work due to the variable of sex and educational level, while there were statistically significant differences between the average estimates of the sample members attributed to the variable of age groups. For the benefit of young people in the age group of 19-35 years. The study presented the proposed scenario, including recommendations and suggestions.

LEARNERS PREFERENCE TOWARDS ONLINE COURSES- A STUDY

2021 ◽  
pp. 43-45
Author(s):  
G. Anuradha ◽  
G. A. Hema
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Weighted Average ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Web Browser ◽  
Brick And Mortar

Online courses are revolutionizing formal education and have opened a new genre of outreach on cultural and scientic topics. These courses deliver a series of lessons to a web browser or mobile device, to be conveniently accessed anytime, any place. Nowadays People are interested in enriching their knowledge with the help of growing technologies, like e-books, mobile library etc. Among them online courses play a vital role. It helps people with authorized certications, employment etc. without age barrier. For the purpose of study 200 respondents were taken from Coimbatore city. The tools used for the research are simple percentage analysis, and weighted average score. From the study it is found that majority of the respondents have indicated their priority for course cost as highly satised feature of the online course when compared to others. The study suggests that an online education is preferred by individuals who may not be able to make it for classes in a traditional brick and mortar kind of college due to various reasons, one can gain more professional knowledge in these online courses if they use it effectively. The educational institutions can also motivate the learners by waving atleast the part of the fees so that more number of students can be enrolled. The study concluded that, the quality of education has improved by online courses and even it has become easy for students to refer the content as per their leisure. In the era of digitalization the scope of online education increases even more and will be benecial for students, professionals and also institutions.

scholarly journals Peran Pondok Pesantren Sebagai Lembaga Pendidikan Islam di Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Tatang Hidayat ◽  
Ahmad Syamsu Rizal ◽  
Fahrudin Fahrudin
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Boarding Schools ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Research Institutions ◽  
Religious Institution ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Development Institutions ◽  
Training Institutions

This present study aims at identifying the role of Islamic boarding schools as Islamic educational institutions in Indonesia. This study employed a qualitative approach and literature study method. Based on the results of the study, Islamic boarding schools in fact provided the process of teaching, educating, developing, and spreading the religion of Islam. In relation to the objectives of Islamic boarding schools, it in principle aims to develop Islamic personality, specifically the personality that put more concern on the believing and consciousness of Allah, noble character, piety, usefulness and loyalty to the community, and being a custodian of all humankind (khadim al-ummaħ). The role of Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia was not only as educational institutions but also it took a role as a religious institution operated as a basis against any kind of colonialism, as knowledge institutions, research institutions, training institutions, and community development institutions, and cultural bonds. Keywords: Islamic Boarding Schools, Islamic Educational Institutions, IndonesiaAbstrakTujuan pembahasan ini untuk mengetahui peran pondok pesantren sebagai lembaga pendidikan Islam di Indonesia. Pembahasan ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dan metode studi literatur. Berdasarkan hasil pembahasan, pondok pesantren merupakan lembaga pendidikan Islam yang memberikan pengajaran, pendidikan, pembinaan dan menyebarkan agama Islam. Tujuan pendidikan pesantren adalah dalam rangka membina kepribadian Islami, yaitu kepribadian yang beriman dan bertakwa kepada Allah Subḥānahu Wa Ta’ālâ, berakhlak mulia, bermanfaat dan berkhidmat kepada masyarakat dengan menjadi pelayan umat (khadim al-ummaħ). Peran pondok pesantren di Indonesia bukan hanya sebagai lembaga pendidikan tetapi berperan juga sebagai lembaga keagamaan yang menjadi basis perlawanan terhadap segala bentuk penjajahan, lembaga keilmuan, lembaga penelitian, lembaga pelatihan, dan lembaga pengembangan masyarakat sekaligus menjadi simpul budaya.Kata Kunci: Pondok Pesantren, Lembaga Pendidikan Islam, Indonesia

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTASI MODUL PELATIHAN PENCEGAHAN DAN PENANGGULANGAN OBESITAS UNTUK GURU UKS DAN PETUGAS KESEHATAN DI PUSKESMAS SISIR KOTA BATU

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-66
Author(s):  
Juin Hadisuyitno ◽  
B. Doddy Riyadi ◽  
I Komang Suwita
Keyword(s):  
Obesity Prevention ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Nutritional Knowledge ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
School Period ◽  
And Control

Overweight and obesity are now a health problem in society. The role of stakeholder, especially in educational institutions, namely the Usaha Kesehatan Sekolah (UKS) in the obesity prevention and prevention program is very necessary from the beginning, namely the school period. The obesity prevention and prevention training program for health workers and UKS coaches has never been done by the Puskesmas Sisir. The purpose of this activity is to improve the knowledge and skills of teachers and health workers in the prevention and control of obesity and obesity in elementary school children. The method of training with lectures, demonstrations and practices can increase participants' nutritional knowledge from an average score of 51.7 to 83.4 and make the skills in measuring height and weight gain be better and more correct. The sustainability of this activity must involve the participation and commitment of various stakeholder as well as the activity of Puskesmas staff. Activities at school will be effective by involving teachers and students and also training students to be able to carry out these activities independently.

The Role of Education in the Advancement of Cultural Harmony (REACH)

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-51
Author(s):  
Saad Haj Bakry ◽  
Ali Al-Ghamdi
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Cultural Pluralism ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Clash Of Civilizations ◽  
Cultural Dialogue ◽  
Global Initiative

An important mean for dealing with Huntington warning of “clash of civilizations” is to enhance “cultural harmony” and establish “cultural pluralism”. In essence, cultural harmony is a knowledge society problem concerned with “cultural knowledge: CK” preparation, diffusion and exploitation in real life practices. In this respect, educational institutions, through their knowledge mission, can play an essential role in the promotion of cultural harmony. This paper is concerned with initiating a global initiative on the “role of education in the advancement of cultural harmony: REACH”. It provides a background on the issues and structure of the target initiative. In addressing the issues two types of references have been considered. One is concerned with how key educational and other related institutions view cultural harmony in the 21st century; while the other is related to how key cultural dialogue efforts view the role of education in this harmony. The target structure of the initiative is considered to be based on the knowledge society ecosystem framework of “knowledge circle in the scope of strategy, technology, organization, people and environment: KC-STOPE”. The paper hopes to provide the first step toward the initiation of REACH, putting it into global practice, and contributing to peace and well-being.

scholarly journals Peran Pondok Pesantren Sebagai Lembaga Pengembangan Dakwah

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-44
Author(s):  
Irfan Mujahidin
Keyword(s):  
Character Development ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Boarding Schools ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Religious Institution ◽  
Individual Character ◽  
Independent Person

This present study aims at identifying the role of Islamic boarding schools as da’wah  institution. Islamic boarding schools in fact provided the process of teaching, educating, and exemplaring values every second and minute and every hour of the clerics to his students. Educational in islamic boarding school aims to forge themselves into an independent person and to develop a spirit of togetherness, which includes the attitude of mutual assistance, solidarity and brotherhood among the students. In terms of individual character development, schools teach thrift and simple life away from the consumptive nature. The role of Islamic boarding schools was not only as educational institutions but also it took a role as a religious institution operated as a basis in the process of changing social in society. In there, the basics of science are taught for dakwah, so the students have to do da’wah when they will enter to the society. Thus, Islamic boarding schools as an Islamic educational institution owned by the community is really potential for the Establishing of man power, potential for the creation of intelligence and well-being of the nation. Not a bit of Dakwah that could be done through schools, good Dakwah that convey the teachings of Islam, as well as preaching about the life and development of the Ummah.

scholarly journals Social Support as a Resource for Ensuring the Subjective Well-being of Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-58
Author(s):  
E.K. Veselova ◽  
E.Yu. Korjova ◽  
O.V. Rudykhina ◽  
T.V. Anisimova
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Romantic Partners ◽  
Russian Language ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Assistance Service

Objective. Analysis of the role of social support in ensuring the subjective well-being of students. Background. Subjective well-being is an integral experience of physical, psychological, and social health. Social support as an important resource of subjective well-being of young people has not yet received comprehensive coverage. Study design. We studied the differences between students with high and low levels of subjective well-being in terms of attitude to social support and readiness to apply for it. Frequency analysis, descriptive statistics, and comparative analysis were used for data processing. Participants. The study involved 850 respondents. The sample includes students of different courses and faculties of universities in Saint Petersburg and Novosibirsk. Measurements. To collect empirical data, Russian-language versions of the following methods were used: 1) Multidimensional Scale of Perception of Social support — MSPSS by D. Zimet; 2) The Multidi-mensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MHC-SF) — screening version of the test by C. Keyes to assess subjective well-being; 3) The General Help Seeking Questionnaire (GHSQ). Results. Students are more willing to seek help from people in their immediate environment (romantic partners, friends, parents, relatives) than from specialists (psychologists, doctors, religious figures). There are significant differences between students with high and low levels of subjective well-being in terms of intent to search for different types of social support. Conclusions. There is a large gap in students’ perception of the effectiveness of informal types of support (from family, friends, relatives, significant persons) and formal, professional types of support (psychologists, doctors, helpline). Informal types of support enjoy a degree of trust higher than that of professional types of support. That is why it is necessary to organize and improve the student assistance service at higher educational institutions

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