Smart Culture and Heritage, the “Rare” Category of SSC Classifications

ISO and ITU propose some classifications regarding the smart sustainable cities services: energy, transport, health, tourism, education, safety, environment, governance, commerce, buildings, community. Culture and heritage is a rare category in these classifications, despite the fact they have to be always been included in an SSC ecosystem. They could play a key role in achieving the 17 SDGs due to some critical reasons: their deep roots in humanity, their wide spread across city life and environment, hence their horizontal connections with all the other SSC categories. There are many options of SSC structures, which have the potential to be dedicated on culture and heritage. QR codes, GIS., VR, apps, IoT, virtual events are some of them, widely implemented by cities. Via these ways, culture and heritage could 1) contribute to the humans' welfare index and 2) interact with the other sectors of the city ecosystem. Their added value to the sustainability process creates the necessity to be a distinctive category in international SSC classifications.

Beyond the Classroom

The growing dilemma of teacher job turnover has severely handicapped the fundamental responsibility of school districts to maintain a committed and stable instructional force. Using the lens of organizational systems theory, this chapter explores ways in which building leaders can actively increase job embeddedness of teachers and staff by constructing collaborative perspectives of teaching and learning. A systems approach where disciplines are integrated and community culture is respected can result in teachers being more engaged in school-wide pedagogy, feeling less isolated, and developing a convivial sense of fidelity which can lead to job satisfaction and commitment to remain.

Black Twitter is gold

Community + Culture features practitioner perspectives on designing technologies for and with communities. We highlight compelling projects and provocative points of view that speak to both community technology practice and the interaction design field as a whole. --- Sheena Erete, Editor

Addressing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: Lessons from the role of community participation in previous vaccination programs

The acceptance of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine has been described as a gateway to attaining herd immunity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The critical role of community participation (CP) has been successfully demonstrated in previous vaccination programs globally. This perspective therefore aimed to describe how CP could be used to promote COVID-19 vaccination acceptance. To promote COVID-19 vaccine acceptance, it is required that a mapping of community assets, resources, civil-based organizations, and stakeholders is done to gain insight into the community culture and value in relation to COVID-19 vaccine. This will help to address the misconceptions while prompting COVID-19 vaccination sensitization activities that are relevant to each community. It is required that policy makers understand that the adoption of a comprehensive grassroots approach lends a voice to the community and helps to utilize community-initiated and community-driven ideas on promoting COVID-19 vaccine acceptance.

Development Model Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise

Purpose: Analyzing problems about the factors that influence the development of SMEs in Mandailing Natal. Finding the right model to develop MSMEs in Mandailing Natal.Design/Method/Approach: This research using a qualitative-quantitative approach, with the Analytic method Network Processing (ANP).Findings: The factors that influence the development of MSMEs in Mandailing Natal Regency are human resources, community culture, business management, regulation, competitiveness, capital, and marketing.Originality/Values: Appropriate model to develop MSME in Mandailing Natal district is One Village One Product (OVOP) model based on triple Helix and application of Triple-T Technology Revolution.

Efektifitas Perda Kabupaten Klungkung No 2 Tahun 2010 dalam Upaya Pelestarian Lingkungan di Pantai Watu Klotok

The environmental condition in Klungkung Regency has shown some signs of increasing environmental damage and pollution every year. To maintain and preserve the environment by the surrounding community, the Klungkung Regency Government issued Regional Regulation Number 2 of 2010 concerning Control of Environmental Damage and Pollution. The purposes of this study are to examine the effectiveness of Perda No. 2 of 2010 and to examine the obstacles in enforcing Perda No. 2 of 2010. This study was designed with empirical legal research with a statutory and conceptual approach. Data were collected through field interview techniques. The data used are primary and secondary data. After the research data was collected, the researchers then analyzed using descriptive qualitative methods. The results showed that the effectiveness of the Regional Regulation in an effort to stop the level of pollution on the Watu Klotok beach with preventive and repressive efforts through. Administrative sanctions in the form of verbal warnings, written warnings, criminal sanctions or civil fines for environmental damage or pollution. The obstacles in implementing this regional regulation are law enforcement officers, community culture, economy and public awareness. So that the effectiveness of the regulation has not been implemented effectively by law enforcers in terms of imposing sanctions. Therefore, the Klungkung Regency Government must be more firm and wise in implementing the existing legal regulations.

THE STUDY OF MATERIAL CULTURE OF THE IBAN COMMUNITY IN SARAWAK: NGEPAN

Cultural identity is a specific word that refers to individuals and communities in distinguishing themselves from others. One of the most dominant identities in a community culture is traditional clothing. In Sarawak, the traditional dress for the Iban is commonly known as Ngepan Indu. The Ngepan Indu is often worn during the Gawai Dayak celebration season as well as several other ritual ceremonies such as the Miring ceremony (Offerings) and Melah Pinang (Marriage). The Iban community believes that the Ngepan Iban is an identity and cultural icon in today's customs. Apart from that, Ngepan Iban is one of the treasures and legacies of Petara (God) who inhabited a kingdom called Panggau Libau, Tinting Gawai Gasing Gerah Layang so that Iban always remembered Petara and the origin of Iban's ancestors. This paper aims to analyze and understand the Ngepan Indu in the context of the custom and culture of the Iban community by using the qualitative research method based on the collective memory of the Iban cultural experts in Sarawak. Through this research, it is expected to have an effective and progressive impact to regenerate the spirit of Iban culture to continue persistently preserve the Ngepan Iban as a cultural heritage from the ancestors of the past, so that it will continue to be preserved for the future.

REAKTUALISASI TERM AL-IKHWAH MELALUI PEACE EDUCATION GUNA MERESPON RASISME DALAM DUNIA PENDIDIKAN

The main objective of this research is to examine more deeply about: (1) the causes and effects of the phenomenon of racism, (2) explore the meaning of the term al-ikhwah as the basis for the solution of the Qur'an to the problem of racism, and (3) an overview of the re-actualization of the concept of al-Ikhwah. -Ikhwah through peace education. The method used is a qualitative method approach with a concept analysis approach. The results of the study show that: (1) the main causes of racism that most often occur are the elements of fanaticism and egocentrism that are so excessive, that they view other races or ethnic groups as inferior to their group. (2) The meaning of al-ikhwah contained in the QS. Al-Hujurat [49]:10 contains the meaning of brotherhood based on solidarity and efforts to avoid disputes. (3) The actualization of the term al-ikhwah combined through peace education can be implemented in washatiyyah-based learning or moderate learning and build community culture in educational institutions that support a caring mentality.Keywords: Racism, Al-Ikhwah, Peace Education

Arahan Penyusunan dan Perancangan Masterplan Desa Wisata Madu Retno Berbasis Wisata Budaya

Madu Retno Village is the first transmigration village in the Batulicin area which was formed in 1980. Initially, village management was under the guidance of the Transmigration Department with a duration of 1 year. The village is growing but not maximal in its stages. Judging from its potential, Madu Retno Village has a strong Hindu socio-cultural character. In its development, the existing potential has not been mapped thoroughly so that there is no complete planning and development scheme, it does not yet have the direction of goals contained in the development scheme, the thematic growth direction, and indicators to improve adequate infrastructure. The overall urgency can be realized through the preparation of a village master plan which will be prepared with the residents so that they will find and appreciate the expectations of the residents. The concept of an independent village is a top priority in the preparation of this village master plan, then the concept of a cultural tourism village becomes the next development effort so that Madu Retno Village will develop tourism and community culture independently.