scholarly journals Values in the Activities of Volunteer Fire Brigades. A Collective Case Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylwia Wrona
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Community Research ◽  
Organizational Boundaries ◽  
Collective Case Study ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Legal Obligations ◽  
Group Interviews

Background. Volunteer fire brigades are primarily active at the local level; they are an organizational form of a self-organizing community; they build and benefit from social capital and pursue many social objectives. The local community – the main audience of their activities – often clusters around them. The activities of volunteer fire brigades result from legal obligations, but also from the values shared by the firefighting community. Research aims. The research objective was to identify values shaping the orga­nizational communities of firefighters and activities determined by such values. The values adhered to by volunteer fire brigade members as well as their activities for the benefit of local communities were identified, including those dedicated to sustaining the volunteer fire brigades’ existence. Methodology. The strategy for organizing data acquisition and presentation was a collective case study. The research methods that served the purpose of the research included individual interviews, group interviews, participant observations, and analysis of existing documents. Findings. The values that shape firefighting communities comprise a sense of public service, trust, friendship, kindness, loyalty, solidarity, respect and cooperation. By treating their commitment as service, firefighters fulfil the need of a sense of community, which they extend beyond organizational boundaries by dedicating their actions to local communities.

Strategic Planning of Sustainable Development of Local Communities

2013 ◽  
pp. 22-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Radojica Saric ◽  
Marijana Jovanovic ◽  
Biljana Grujic
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Modern Concept

The subject of research in this chapter is analysis of the concept of sustainable agriculture of local communities from the point of view of strategic planning and based on the case study for the model of sustainability of the local community Glogonj. The main goal of the research is to connect the basic aspects of strategic planning with the concept of sustainable development in order to improve the quality of life in local communities. The authors apply the theoretical and practical, and conceptual and methodological frame of research based on the case study, which is oriented on three thematic areas of analysis: (1) sustainable development as a modern concept for improving the quality of life of local communities; (2) basic aspects of strategic planning in function of implementation of the concept of sustainable development on local level; (3) the model of strategic planning of sustainable development of the local community at Glogonj as a case study.

scholarly journals Local Community Participation and Responsible Tourism Practices in Ecotourism Destination: A Case of Lower Kinabatangan, Sabah

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 13302
Author(s):  
Jennifer Kim Lian Chan ◽  
Kamarul Mizal Marzuki ◽  
Tini Maizura Mohtar
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Limited Participation ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Lower Kinabatangan ◽  
Responsible Tourism

Recognizing the importance of local community participation in responsible tourism and its benefits, this case study explores and analyses the local community participation and responsible tourism practices at Lower Kinabatangan, Sabah, a premier ecotourism destination from the stakeholders’ perspectives. It also describes the perception and attitudes towards tourism development including the key issues and challenges faced by the local communities. The case study adopted multiple methods involving focus-group interviews and survey questionnaires with the respective local communities residing in Lower Kinabatangan. Findings reveal that local communities recognized that Lower Kinabatangan has great potential to be developed as a sustainable ecotourism destination and to generate economic benefit. Despite this, there is limited participation of local communities in ecotourism development and responsible tourism practices among the local communities. The socio-economic demographic of the local community shows that only 42.4% of respondents have work related to tourism activities. Lack of capital and knowledge in tourism activities are the key barriers for local participation in ecotourism development. For Lower Kinabatangan to be a sustainable ecotourism destination, the participation and engagement of the local community and the practices of responsible tourism can no longer be ignored.

scholarly journals GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE SPACES AS AN INSTRUMENT PROMOTING YOUTH INTEGRATION AND PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL COMMUNITY

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Jaszczak ◽  
Gintarė Vaznonienė ◽  
Bernardas Vaznonis
Keyword(s):  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Social Benefit ◽  
Community Research ◽  
Health Improvement ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
The Status ◽  
Local Actors

Insufficient analysis of green infrastructure spaces benefit to youth activity promotion in Lithuanian social sciences discourse enabled to formulate scientific problem – what can be possibilities of using green infrastructure spaces while strengthening youth integration and participation in local community? The aim of the article – after analyzing social benefit of green infrastructure spaces to youth, to determine their usage possibilities for strengthening youth integration and participation in local community. Research methods: scientific literature, document analysis and synthesis, abstraction and comparison methods. Šiauliai district Kuršėnai town environmentally directed school’s projects were analysed for the case study. For youth, green infrastructure spaces are the areas for environmental education, health improvement, strengthening of their integration and participation in local community through various activities. Youth gradually become involved into social activity where their status of a passive participant changes into the status of an active participant. Case study can be used by various local actors (other schools, community, teachers, parents etc.) strengthening integration and participation of youth in local community by using GI spaces.

scholarly journals TRADISI WIWITAN: CARA PENYEBARAN DAN PROSES PEMBELAJARAN OLEH MASYARAKAT (Studi Kasus: Dusun Kedon Desa Sumbermulyo, Kecamatan Bambanglipuro, Kabupaten Bantul)

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Selamet Eko Edy Saputro ◽  
Dwiningtyas Padmaningrum ◽  
Arip Wijianto
Keyword(s):  
Social Learning ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Single Case Study ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Interactive Analysis ◽  
Farmer Groups

The form of traditional knowledge that still persistence one is wiwitan tradition in Kedon Hamlet, Sumbermulyo Village, Bambanglipuro Subdistrict, Bantul Regency. The persistence of wiwitan tradition in Kedon Hamlet when the appreciation of cultural heritage generationsstarted to fade indicates that the presence of preservation efforts by the local community is still exist.Thisefforts can be done through learning and dissemination of wiwitan tradition by the local communities. Based on the idea this research aimed to; (1) determine how the communities of Kedon Hamlet, Sumbermulyo Village, Bambanglipuro Subdistrict Bantul Regency disseminate wiwitan tradition, (2) determine how the communities of Kedon Hamlet, Sumbermulyo Village, Bambanglipuro Subdistrict, Bantul Regencylearn wiwitan tradition. This research used a single case study method that examine the phenomenon of the persistence of wiwitan tradition. The data was collected by observation, documentation and indepth interview with informan. The determination informan conducted in purposive. Informan in the research are the head of Kedon Hamlet, chairman of the farmer groups, and the local communities. The data was analyzed using the model of interactive analysis Miles and Hubermen. This research showed that; (1) the communities of Kedon Hamlet disseminated wiwitan tradition in the form of cultural carnival, words of mouth and digital media, (2) the communities of Kedon Hamlet learned wiwitan tradition through social learning.

scholarly journals On the Design of a Youth-Led, Issue-Based, Crowdsourced Global Monitoring Framework for the SDGs

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (23) ◽  
pp. 6839
Author(s):  
Sharada Prasanna Mohanty ◽  
Rajiv Ramaswamy ◽  
Anantha Kumar Duraiappah
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Community Learning ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Societal Problem ◽  
Monitoring Framework ◽  
Development Goals

In this paper, we propose a novel methodology and design to contribute towards the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by member states of the United Nations for a better and more sustainable future for all. We particularly focus on achieving SDG 4.7—using education to ensure all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development. We describe the design of a crowdsourced approach to monitor issues at a local level, and then use the insights gained to indicate how learning can be achieved by the entire community. We begin by encouraging local communities to identify issues that they are concerned about, with an assumption that any issue identified will fall within the purview of the 17 SDGs. Each issue is then tagged with a plurality of actions taken to address it. Finally, we tag the positive or negative changes in the issue as perceived by members of the local community. This data is used to broadly indicate quantitative measures of community learning when solving a societal problem, in turn telling us how SDG 4.7 is being achieved. The paper describes the design of a unique, youth-led, technology-based, bottom-up approach, applicable to communities across the globe, which can potentially ensure transgressive learning through participation of and monitoring by the local community leading to sustainable development.

scholarly journals DAMPAK KEBERADAAN PERGURUAN TINGGI DALAM MENINGKATKAN PELUANG USAHA BAGI MASYARAKAT SEKITAR KAMPUS

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Netti Nurlenawati
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Single Case Study ◽  
Business Opportunity ◽  
Public Figures ◽  
Business Opportunities ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRAK Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menggambarkan persepsi masyarakat terhadap keberadaan Universitas Buana Perjuangan (UBP) Karawang serta menganalisis dampak berdirinya UBP Karawang terhadap peluang-peluang usaha di sekitar kampus. Penelitian ini merupakan deskriptif kualitatif yang bertujuan untuk menggambarkan fenomena secara kualitatif yang terdapat di lokasi penelitian. Penelitian ini menggunakan studi kasus tunggal (Single Case Study). Penelitian dilaksanakan di lokasi sekitar kampus UBP Karawang (radius 500 m), Desa Puseurjaya dan Sirnabaya dan Sirnabaya Kecamatan Telukjambe Timur Karawang. Dengan penentuan sampel menggunakan Purposive Sampling.. Responden terdiri dari para pedagang di sekitar kampus UBP Karawang, tokoh masyarakat, serta unsur pimpinan UBP Karawang. Sedangkan waktu penelitian mulai bulan Januari sampai dengan Agustus 2017. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa keberadaan perguruan tinggi di Puseurjaya dan Sirnabaya memberikan dampak yang positif bagi masyarakat umum yaitu pertama membuka peluang usaha sehingga banyak tenaga kerja yang terserap, baik itu membuka usaha sendiri maupun bekerja pada pengusaha lain. Kedua memunculkan motivasi bagi anak-anak setempat untuk melanjutkan pendidikan pada jenjang tertinggi, sehingga pada akhirnya nanti dapat membangun daerahnya. Walaupun peluang untuk usaha di sekitar kampus UBP Karawang sangat besar, tetapi belum dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat setempat. Kendala yang dihadapi oleh masyarakat setempat berupa rendahnya motivasi, kurangnya keberanian menanggung resiko serta kurangnya permodalan sehingga tidak dapat bersaing dengan pengusaha pendatang. Kata Kunci: dampak, perguruan tinggi, peluang usaha, masyarakat sekitar kampus. ABSTRACT THE IMPACT OF UNIVERSITY EXISTENCE IN IMPROVING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES The objective of this research is to describe the perception of communities towards the existence of Universitas Buana Perjuangan (UBP) Karawang and to analyze the impact of UBP Karawang’s establishment in improving business opportunities around the campus. This is a descriptive-qualitative research aimed to describe the phenomenon that exists in the research location qualitatively. The research uses a single case study. The research was done around the location of UBP campus (radius of 500 m), Puseurjaya village and Sirnabaya sub-district East Telukjambe Karawang using pusposive sampling. The respondents consisted of merchants around the campus, public figures, and high officials of UBP Karawang. The research was done from January to August 2017. The result of the research suggested that the existence of a university in Puseurjaya and Sirnabaya gives a positive impact for the general communities. Firstly, giving business opportunities such that a lot of manpower are needed, either to open one’s own business of work for another entrepreneur. Secondly, giving the local children motivation to continue to higher education so that they can develop their region in the future. Although the business opportunities around UBP Karawang campus is very big, they still cannot be utilized fully by the local community. The problem faced by the local community consisting of low motivation, lacking courage to take risk, and lacking fund so that they cannot compete with the entrepreneurs that come from outside of the region. Keywords: impact, university, business opportunity, communities around university

scholarly journals Citizens or Consumers? Air Quality Sensor Users and Their Involvement in Sensor.Community. Results from Qualitative Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (20) ◽  
pp. 11406
Author(s):  
Michał Wróblewski ◽  
Joanna Suchomska ◽  
Katarzyna Tamborska
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Environmental Problem ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Air Quality Data

This article presents the results of the qualitative research conducted on Polish users of the Sensor.Community network. Different types of motivation behind the decision to engage in the collection of air quality data are discussed. Users’ motives have been found to result predominantly from the concern for the health and safety of their loved ones, as well as the need to control air quality (and ultimately the quality of life) in their immediate environment (home and neighbourhood). Users do not display civic behaviour such as working for the local community. Three factors have been proposed to explain this status quo. First, the motives related to health and safety, as opposed to motives behind seeking a resolution to an environmental problem at the local level, may contribute to the solidification of individualistic attitudes. Second, Sensor.Community is organised in a way that does not promote a greater involvement from the network organisers in the development of the initiative and retention of users. Instead, the network focuses predominantly on the technical aspects of operation. Third, users have no sense of agency as, in our opinion, they remain largely unaware of the value of the data they collect.

scholarly journals THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED EMPOWERMENT LEARNING IN IMPROVING STUDENTS’ CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING: A CASE STUDY IN SMAN 2 CIANJUR

Vidya Karya ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fani Julia Putri
Keyword(s):  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Planning Stage ◽  
Concrete Action ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Implementation Stage ◽  
Critical And Creative Thinking

Abstract: The formulations of the problems and the purposes of this research were about the learning process of empowerment of local communities and the impact of learning about local community in improving critical and creative thinking of students at SMAN 2 Cianjur. Data and information collection techniques used were the interview, observation, and record of the experience. The findings of this study were: (1) The students of SMAN 2 Cianjur conducted three stages of empowerment, namely the planning stage by dividing the class into nine groups of experts along with their respective duties, the implementation stage consisting of the presentation and demonstration of the student’s innovations, and the last one, that is, the assessment stage carried out by various assessors. (2) local community-based empowerment was considered to be appropriate to increase students' critical and creative thinking. Then, the publication by students was also as a concrete action that through the use of electronics we can improve the productivity and the marketing of the local communities in order to remain sustainable and adaptive in accordance with the current developments. Keywords: critical and creative thinking, empowerment,  local community  Abstrak. Rumusan masalah dan tujuan penelitian ini adalah tentang proses pembelajaran pemberdayaan masyarakat lokal dan dampak pembelajaran masyarakat lokal dalam meningkatkan berpikir kritis dan kreatif siswa SMAN 2 Cianjur. Teknik pengumpulan data dan informasi menggunakan wawancara, observasi, dan catatan pengalaman. Temuan penelitian ini adalah: (1) Siswa SMAN 2 Cianjur melaksanakan tiga tahap proses pemberdayaan masyarakat,  yaitu tahap perencanaan dengan membagi kelas menjadi sembilan kelompok ahli beserta tugasnya masing-masing, tahap pelaksanaan yang terdiri dari presentasi dan demonstrasi inovasi siswa, dan yang terakhir, yaitu tahap penilaian yang dilakukan oleh berbagai penilai. (2) Pemberdayaan masyarakat berbasis lokal dianggap tepat untuk meningkatkan pemikiran kritis dan kreatif siswa. Selain itu, publikasi yang dilakukan oleh siswa juga merupakan tindakan nyata,  di mana melalui penggunaan media elektronik produktivitas dan pengenalan terhadap masyarakat lokal dapat ditingkatkan untuk menjaga agar tetap lestari dan adaptif sesuai dengan perkembangan saat ini. Kata Kunci: berpikir kritis dan kreatif, pemberdayaan,  masyarakat lokal

scholarly journals Spatial analysis of dumpsites volumes from rural territory Case study: Neamt County, Romania

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florin Constantin MIHAI
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Analysis ◽  
Population Density ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Environmental Policies ◽  
Local Scale ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Environmental Implications ◽  
Proper Analysis

Open dumps were the main option for the local communities in householdwaste management, this practice being banned after July 16, 2009. The paperexamines the correlation between dumpsites volumes, population density, andlocal geographical conditions in the context that in most ruraladministrative-territorial units of the county there were no facilities forwaste collection. The geographical distribution of dumpsites volumesreflects the disparities between different areas of the county and on theother hand, it highlights the spaces exposed to pollution. Also, thecomparative analysis between 2004 (pre-accession) and 2009 (post-accession)reflects a rudimentary waste management system in this period which favoredthe waste dumping. This paper analyses the issues of rural waste managementand its environmental implications at local scale. Such approaches arenecessary for a proper analysis of EU environmental policies implementationat regional and local level

scholarly journals Female School Leaders’ Perceptions and Experiences of Decentralisation and Distributed Leadership in the Tatweer System in Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rfah Alyami ◽  
Alan Floyd
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Female Leaders ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Leadership Responsibilities ◽  
System A ◽  
Documentary Analysis ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Group Interviews

While school reform has been the subject of much research globally, few studies have examined “on the ground” educational reform in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), especially in relation to the “Tatweer” System, an initiative which purports to transform education and lead educational change within the country. This paper aims to address this knowledge gap and reports on a study which examined female leaders’ perceptions and experiences of the system. A qualitative case study of three Tatweer schools was conducted, with data being drawn from one-on-one interviews (n = 16), focus group interviews (n = 4) and documentary analysis. Our findings suggest that the Tatweer system is what can be termed “semi-decentralised”, which appears to be linked to issues of accountability, trust, and perceived staff competence. However, at the local level, major breakthroughs seem to have taken place in relation to distributing leadership responsibilities and decision-making processes within these female-led schools.

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