scholarly journals Developing a community-based knowledge system: a case study using Sri Lankan agriculture

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anusha Indika Walisadeera ◽  
Athula Ginige ◽  
Gihan Nilendra Wikramanayake
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge System ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Community Based ◽  
System A

scholarly journals MobiSAM: Reflections from a four year case study using technology to increase public participation in local government in South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah Thinyane ◽  
Ingrid Siebörger
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Political Stability ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Community Based ◽  
System A ◽  
Communication Capacity ◽  
Education And Awareness ◽  
Awareness Raising

This paper reflects on a four year evaluation on the use of a mobile platform, MobiSAM, to support increased public participation in local government.  It describes the lessons learnt in the design, development and evaluation of the initiative.  MobiSAM uses a community based co-design methodology, emphasizing the importance of community’s voices throughout the design and evaluation of the project.  Attention is drawn to the education and awareness raising interventions undertaken in order to scaffold the deployment of the system.  A discussion of the findings of the project is also provided in order for other actors in the field to learn from MobiSAM’s successes and failures.  Special attention is focused on the political stability and communication capacity required to successfully undertake initiatives such as this.

scholarly journals Conservation of the orange-bellied Himalayan squirrel Dremomys lokriah using a traditional knowledge system: a case study from Arunachal Pradesh, India

Oryx ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 573-576 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mihin Dollo ◽  
G.V. Gopi ◽  
Karthik Teegalapalli ◽  
Kripaljyoti Mazumdar
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge System ◽  
North East India ◽  
North East ◽  
System A ◽  
Participatory Conservation ◽  
Social Restriction ◽  
Village Council ◽  
Traditional Knowledge System

AbstractThe orange-bellied Himalayan squirrel Dremomys lokriah is used for medicinal purposes by the Apatani community in north-east India. The monetary value of the species has increased 40-fold since 1986. Hunting is perceived to be the primary cause of the decline of D. lokriah but this is now being curtailed through a unique social restriction system (Dapo) under the administration of the traditional village council (Builyang). Here we report on the socio-ecological values of D. lokriah and the traditional hunting system, and conservation initiatives implemented by the Apatani community to conserve the species. This initiative is an opportunity for government agencies and conservationists to merge a traditional knowledge system with modern conservation methods and strengthen participatory conservation management.

scholarly journals 26th SAAIR Conference presentation 2019

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahlaga Molepo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Knowledge System ◽  
Institutional Research ◽  
System A ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness

The title of the presentation is 'The Academic Library in Society's Knowledge System: A Case Study of Tshwane University of Technology Libraries'. It was presented at the 26th Southern African Association for Institutional Research (SAAIR) Conference, 2019 under the theme, 'Institutional Research as the X Factor for efficiency and effectiveness in Higher Education Institutions (Mbombela, 2019)'.<div><br></div>

scholarly journals 26th SAAIR Conference presentation 2019

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahlaga Molepo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Knowledge System ◽  
Institutional Research ◽  
System A ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness

The title of the presentation is 'The Academic Library in Society's Knowledge System: A Case Study of Tshwane University of Technology Libraries'. It was presented at the 26th Southern African Association for Institutional Research (SAAIR) Conference, 2019 under the theme, 'Institutional Research as the X Factor for efficiency and effectiveness in Higher Education Institutions (Mbombela, 2019)'.<div><br></div>

The Islamic Integrated Model for Drug Addict Treatment and Rehabilitation on Kratom Use Among Muslim Adolescents: A Case Study in Krabi Province, Thailand

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 479-487
Author(s):  
Sawpheeyah Nima ◽  
◽  
Yupa Somboon
Keyword(s):  
Group Discussion ◽  
Integrated Model ◽  
Drug Addict ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Program Leaders ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Religious Learning ◽  
Chief Officer ◽  
Islamic Faith

There are several medical drug addict treatment methods used by physicians and other health professionals worldwide. The community-based treatment and care for drug use and dependence have increased in popularity. However, little is known about whether or how Islamic spirituality model could be incorporated into formal treatment in the Muslim community. This study aimed to explore the Islamic integrated model for drug addict treatment and rehabilitation on Kratom use among Muslim adolescents in Krabi Province, Thailand. The focus group discussion and in-depth interview were carried out in chief officer, the staff of treatment service volunteers, program leaders, and families and friends of addicts during October 2017-December 2018. The results revealed that the implementation of integrated Islamic religious learning in the drug therapy session to grow the spiritual religiosity and lower relapse among Muslim youth who were previous kratom addicts. The Islamic faith-based treatment model could be declared the evidence of kratom recovery in community level.

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