How Can the Water Springs Be Sustainable?: An Overview of Cross-Time Environmental Communication Strategies on the Village-Owned Enterprise in Indonesia

This research has an interpretive social science paradigm which implies an exploratory form. The purpose of the study was to find out various potential efforts carried out by the management of the Barokah Village Owned Enterprise (BUMDes) as an environmental communication strategy for conserving the Sira Springs in Putukrejo, Malang Regency. The research data collection method was a combination of in-depth interviews, partisan field observations, and documentation. Analysis of research data is descriptive-qualitative and uses interactive analysis techniques as a reference. Application of triangulation includes size, time, and observer. The technique of collecting informant data is purposively against representatives of village government apparatus, BUMDes administrators, and managers of springs. The study results reveal that the environmental communication strategy of BUMDes Barokah as an effort to preserve Sira springs is currently achieving a Strengthening Strategy as Focht’s preposition strengthened by Tyson & Unson (2006). This is due to the decreasing controversy among them and the relatively high level of public and scientific consensus that has been achieved since the beginning of Sira resource management through the establishment of BUMDes. This strengthening strategy is mainly through Word of Mouth, special performances or events, and mass communication and new media involving the participation of the local community. They also relatively understand the axioms of environmental communication as explained by Jurin, Roush, & Danter (2010) in their daily practice. The potential efforts of the BUMDes Barokah management, together with the work unit groups under its auspices and the Putukrejo village community, which are closely related to local characteristics, are densely discussed in this article.

MSMEs Marketing Strategy with the Use of Social-Media in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, commonly abbreviated as MSMEs, is one of the pillars of the economy in Indonesia. It is proven that the MSMEs sector has repeatedly survived various crises that hit Indonesia starting from the monetary crisis in 1998 and the global crisis in 2008. Entering 2020, the world is again experiencing a more severe crisis, namely the COVID-19 pandemic. This crisis is seen as more severe because it has caused a worldwide health emergency that impacts other sectors, especially the economy. Restrictions on outdoor activities known as lockdowns have caused world economic activities to stop. This also impacts the activities of the MSMEs sector, which relies on economic turnover that comes from human activities. The MSMEs sector has been able to survive because of the direct marketing activities of individuals. The prohibition of gathering and opening a business openly (especially in the culinary sector) has had a significant impact on sustainability. Because of this, new marketing strategies for MSMEs sector players are needed to survive and even grow during the COVID-19 pandemic as it is today. Since the COVID-19 pandemic is imminent, this study aims to develop a marketing strategy for small businesses. This study employs a descriptive method and a qualitative approach. When the COVID-19 pandemic begins, UMPM must develop a marketing strategy that will allow them to continue to grow their business or at least to survive. There are eight reasons, namely a) Consumers are active on Social-Media; b) Easy contact with consumers; c) Increase Brand Visibility; d) The widest WOM container; e) e) Has Many Types of Platforms with Different Types of Consumers; f) Assisting in consumer targeting and retargeting; g) Using media more effectively, h) Increasing sales.

Strengthening Teacher's Work Ethic in Learning Through Academic Supervision Activities during the COVID-19 Pandemic Period in Sociology and Management Perspectives

Teachers have a very strategic role in advancing national education. Therefore, teachers work with a good work ethic. This study aims to analyze how the work ethic of teachers at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Al-Mishbah Cipadung during the COVID-19 pandemic in learning through academic supervision activities. This research is a collaborative school action research conducted to improve and improve the quality of teachers in terms of learning work ethic, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results of the pre-action research showed an average score of 64.42, while in the first cycle the average score was 77.7, while in the second cycle the average score was 85.86. This means that there is a significant difference between the work ethic of teachers before and after academic supervision is carried out.

The Utilization of Organic Waste Chicken Cage Fertilizer on the Growth of Cocoa (Theobroma Cacao L.)

The agricultural sector is the largest contributor of organic waste that can be recycled as useful things, among others, used as organic fertilizer. This study aims to determine the effect of agricultural waste organic compost on the growth of Cocoa (Theobroma Cacao L.) plants. The analysis results of the materials to be applied are N-total: 0.27% P2O5: 3.20%, K2O: 1.63%, and C-Organic: 17.40%, then the research data were analyzed using a Randomized Block Design (RAK) which consists of 6 levels of treatment, namely: C0 = no fertilizer, C1 = soil + 20 g compost polybag-1, C2 = soil + compost 40 g. polybag-1, C3 = soil + compost 60 g. polybag-1, C4 = soil + compost 80 g. polybag-1, C5 = Soil + compost 100 g. polybag-1. Each experiment was repeated three times, so there were 90 experimental units. Observation parameters were plant height, number of leaves, and stem diameter. The results showed that, giving 100 g of organic waste compost polybag-1 gave better results on the growth of cacao seedlings, with a plant height of 29.61 cm, number of leaves 11.73 strands, and stem diameter of 3.38 mm. From this research, it can be concluded that it will produce better results if organic waste is managed properly.

Determination of Galendo’s Shelf Life on Various of Storage Temperatures by Arrhenius Method

This study aims to estimate the shelf life by applying the Arrhenius formula model to "galendo" which is vacuum packed and stored at various temperatures. Estimation of the shelf-life limit of galendos was carried out by measuring the peroxide number and sensory values ​​of galendos which were deliberately kept open without being packed at room temperature (25 ○C). The sensory values ​​used as the threshold for consumer rejection of the level of galendo's rancid odor were achieved on the 27th day of storage and the current peroxide count value was 42.2724 meq/kg. Galendo which was vacuum packed with aluminum foil and stored at various temperatures of 15 ○C, 25 ○C, and 35 ○C, then the shelf life was determined using the Arrhenius and Q10 models based on the parameters of the total peroxide number (TPN) and the total microbial content. Based on the experiment in this study, the estimation results of galendo's shelf life based on the total peroxide number (TPN) test parameter show that storage at 15 ○C has a shelf life of 83 days with a deterioration rate (k) of 0.0207, storage at 25 ○C shelf life 67 days with a deterioration rate (k) 0.0247, and storage at a temperature of 35 ○C for 58 days with a deterioration rate (k) 0.0286. The rate of quality degradation with a value of Q10 (15 oC - 25 oC) of 1.23 and a value of Q10 (25 oC - 35 oC) of 1.16. The higher the storage temperature, the higher the microorganism content.

A Risk Communication Strategy to Support Implementation Child Rights Protection Program: A Descriptive Qualitative Study in ALIT Indonesia Foundation during the COVID-19 Pandemic

During the pandemic COVID-19, the number of Child Rights violations have been increased such as sexual harassment, the exploitation of the children, and child abuse. Moreover, during the regulation such as “lockdown” that forced people to stay at home has been putting the children into another risks. Thus, it is important for Civil Society Organization (CSO) who works with the children to have its risk communication strategy in its Child Rights Protection (CRP) program implementation. This study is to address the risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) strategy in supporting the sustainability of CRP program implementation in ALIT Indonesia Foundation during pandemic COVID-19. The writer assumed that the organization has been applied a good strategy for its risk management. Moreover, using a descriptive qualitative research methods and data gathering from interview and literature review, it founds that the risk communication strategy adjustment applied by ALIT Indonesia Foundation on its CRP program implementation not only helped the organization in working with the children and their family as the target group, but also giving advocacy about the Child Rights to the stakeholders during pandemic COVID-19. The organization run some strategies based on the government’s health protocols during pandemic, such as physical distancing, wearing mask, hand washing. They also use social media such as Zoom, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube to outreach their target group who live in the internet-accessible area, but for those who are living in the remote area, they had field staffs as the interconnector to their volunteer in the field, and spread the key messages of the CRP program through local radio station, or they gather the children of 4 who live nearby to disseminate the information.

The Effect of Work Motivation and Commitment on Teacher Performance

Teacher performance needs to be continuously improved because it affects the quality of graduates and the quality of education. It is necessary to conduct research related to what factors can affect teacher performance to improve teacher performance. This study aims to analyze the effect of motivation and work commitment on teacher performance. This study uses a quantitative approach. The sampling technique used in this research is saturated sampling. All members of the population, amounting to 43 people, are used as samples. Data collection was done by using a questionnaire technique. Before the instrument is used, the first instrument is tested to determine its validity and reliability. Technical analysis of the data using simple linear regression test and multiple linear regression using the SPSS version 22 application. From the research results, it is known that (1) motivation has a significant positive effect on teacher performance by 36.1%; (2) commitment has a significant positive effect on teacher performance by 41.0%; (3) simultaneously work motivation and commitment have a positive effect on teacher performance by 50.7%. The conclusion is that the two variables, individually or together, are a determining factor in improving teacher performance.

Library Experiential Marketing Strategy as a Means of Increasing Library Satisfaction in the Use of E-Resources During the Covid-19 Pandemic

This study aims to analyze the effects of library experiential marketing strategies on user satisfaction levels during the Covid-19 pandemic, using a quantitative approach. Data were collected through observation, questionnaires, and reviews of related literature. Based on the results obtained, experiential marketing is a suitable marketing concept for libraries. This strategy is bound to aid libraries in providing pleasant and unforgettable services. The priority of experiential marketing strategy during the Covid-19 pandemic is to observe the responses of users by testing the variables of sense, feel, think, act, and relate/linkage. These five independent variables have a positive and significant effect on user satisfaction, indicating the potential for libraries to improve user experience by connecting through real-life users. In conclusion, experiential marketing strategies can provide positive experiences for users and, consequently, improve the interest in optimizing the use of electronic information resources, even during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Effect of Leadership and Motivation in Measuring Accountability Using the Calibrating Public Accountability Model (CPA Model)

The use of school aid funds (BOS) must be accounted for by the beneficiary schools. The performance of a school can be judged by how good the accountability of the school is. The principal plays an important role in realizing accountability in the school he leads. The principal's leadership and motivation are factors that can encourage the achievement of good school accountability. This study aims to determine the effect of leadership and motivation in measuring accountability using the CPA (Calibrating Public Accountability Model) measurement model. The research method used is quantitative verification. The population in this study were all school principals in West Bandung Regency and Cimahi City with the sample technique using a simple random technique. Data collection techniques using questionnaires. Data analysis technique using PLS. The results showed that there was an effect of leadership on accountability, while motivation had no effect on accountability. Simultaneously leadership and motivation affect accountability.

Mechanism, Implementation, and Challenges in Independent Campus Education Policy in Indonesia

The Independent Learning-Independent Campus Policy was issued by the Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, Nadiem Anwar Makarim. The policy aims to improve the competence of graduates, both soft skills and hard skills, to be more prepared and relevant to the needs of the times, to prepare graduates as future leaders of the nation with excellent and personalities. "Freedom of Learning, Independent Campus" policy includes the opening of new study programs, a higher education accreditation system, the freedom to become a PTN-BH, and the right to study for three semesters outside the study program. This policy of the Minister of Education and Culture deserves to be called a reasonably extreme change. This then raises some doubts in the minds of academics. The method used by the author in this study is a literature study approach. In this method, data is collected through a literature study, analyzed, and presented in the discussion. The study results show that the visionary policy of the Minister of Education and Culture deserves to be appreciated. Still, several problems arise from implementing the "Independent Learning, Independent Campus" policy that must be immediately resolved.