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Volume 9, Issue 1, 2022

31 open-access articles, published July 2022. Titles link directly to full-text PDFs.

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  1. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 7-16

    Did Covid-19 change students grade assessments? A study from a business school

    • Leiv Opstad
    Keywords
    COVID-19; Exam design; home-based exam; business students; students' performance

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    Opstad, L. (2022). Did Covid-19 change students grade assessments? A study from a business school. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 7-16. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6794376

    Abstract. COVID-19 gave universities and colleges no choice. They had to switch to digital teaching and introduce home-based exams as a substitute for ordinary school exams. At the same time, the ambitions were to maintain the student's learning outcomes and ensure the exam grade measured the students' knowledge and skills. With data from a Norwegian business school, this paper will analyse if home based exams provide other results than traditional school exams with closed books. The chosen method is to compare achievements before and during the pandemic and link the performance to academic skills in other subjects and from upper secondary school. The results suggest that the measurement of grades changed under COVID-19. This applies to the quantitatively oriented subjects and the non-quantitative oriented subjects. This is useful knowledge since students' grades are used for ranking for further studies and professional careers

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  2. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 17-32

    What do we understand by hospitality in education?

    • Liselotte Van Ooteghem
    • Elena Marin
    • Stephanie Soenen
    • Tamara Delaere
    Keywords
    hospitality in education; acts of hospitality; hospitable organisation; factors of success for hospitable organisations; the hospitable school

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    Ooteghem, L. V., Marin, E., Soenen, S., & Delaere, T. (2022). What do we understand by hospitality in education? Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 17-32. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6794395

    Abstract. There is a lot written about hospitality, mostly in the context of gastronomy and hotel services. During the last years, we see that the concept of hospitality has made its entrance into a wider spectrum of different sectors and businesses, such as facility management in big companies, care and education. In this scoping review we focus on hospitality in education. The review is divided in three parts. In the first part, we go back in time and give an overview of different philosophical perspectives and interpretations of hospitality during the years. Secondly, we focus on the different dimensions and implementation of the concept of hospitality. The third part describes the trends and hospitality in the context of education and what this could mean for the relationship between teachers and pupils/students, the care for pupils and the school environment.

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  3. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 33-44

    Political-ideological normativity in Norwegian primary and lower secondary social studies education: An analysis of current learning objectives

    • Adne Meling
    Keywords
    Social studies; learning objectives; primary education; lower secondary education; educational policy; normativity; political ideologies

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    Meling, A. (2022). Political-ideological normativity in Norwegian primary and lower secondary social studies education: An analysis of current learning objectives. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 33-44. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6794518

    Abstract. With some degree of regularity, Norwegian authorities revise the curricula across all subjects within primary and lower secondary education, including social studies. In 2019, the most recent revision of this subject was adopted. It was labelled SAF01-04, and came into effect in August 2020. This article aims to identify areas where SAF01-04 implicitly encourages pupils to take specific normative positions in contested political-ideological questions. The article concludes that the implicit political-ideological content in SAF01-04 is moderately politically left-leaning and that pupils are expected to adopt moderately left-leaning positions. The article concludes that the ideological leanings of SAF01-04 are surprising given that the government behind SAF01-04 was centre-right.

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  4. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 45-53

    The South African Council for Educators point system policy in promoting teacher professional development: Critical analysis of the case in South Africa

    • Pradhika Munhar
    • Shuti Steph Khumalo
    Keywords
    South African Council for Educators; point system policy; teachers; professional development; administration of professional development

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    Munhar, P., & Khumalo, S. S. (2022). The South African Council for Educators point system policy in promoting teacher professional development: Critical analysis of the case in South Africa. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 45-53. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6794557

    Abstract. The professional development of teachers has been an interesting area for educational researchers. The educational transformation initiated in South Africa since 1994 due to the new democratic dispensation necessitated a process of reskilling the entire South African teaching corp. For schools to achieve their goals of effective teaching and improve learning, professional development should be at the top of the pedagogical agenda. Drawing from teacher professional development theory, the study explored how the Council for Educators' point system policy functions and whether the policy promotes teacher professional development. For the researcher to explore and understand the views of participants, a qualitative approach, which was analytic, descriptive and interpretive, was deployed. Data was collected through the use of semi-structured interviews. The findings of the study show that there is a discrepancy between what the policy aspires to do and the teachers' praxis. In addition, the findings conclude that in the main, most teachers in this study demonstrate inadequate comprehension despite the fact that the policy has been in operation for five years. Based on these findings, it can confidently be argued that the policy does not enhance teacher professional development.

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  5. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 54-66

    Implementation of talent management model on Central and East Java province government

    • Kusni INGSIH
    • Febrianur Ibnu Fitroh Sukono PUTRA
    Keywords
    talent; talent management; talent development; public sector

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    INGSIH, K., & PUTRA, F. I. F. S. (2022). Implementation of talent management model on Central and East Java province government. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 54-66. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6794568

    Abstract. This article aims at exploring to what extent the readiness of the HRM agencies at Central and East Java Province in implementing the current talent management policy. This research uses exploitative- qualitative methods through interviews with regional staffing agencies senior officials to discuss policy understanding, institutional capacity, and regional head support in implementing talent management. The results showed that stakeholders' knowledge of talent management policy is sufficient with the implementation plan in line with the established policy. Furthermore, the talent management implementation is more dominant using a strategic-system method than micro- individualistic at the stage of selecting employees, with talent criteria consisting of potential, performance, competence, ethics-integrity, and the provision of competency development programs adjusted to the needs of talents. This research also showed that with the institutional capacity of different human resources managers in both provinces, Central Java Province is relatively more ready to implement talent management than East Java Province. However, the most formidable challenge of the implementation in both regions is to get the support of regional heads so that the process of implementing talent management can run effectively without transactional political intervention.

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  6. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 67-72

    Digitalization in supporting the development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) evidence in Indonesia

    • Wahid Wachyu Adi WINARTO
    Keywords
    Financial Technology; Digitalization; Small and Medium Enterprises

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    WINARTO, W. W. A. (2022). Digitalization in supporting the development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) evidence in Indonesia. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 67-72. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6794591

    Abstract. The problems that arise in increasing the productivity of SMEs are limited access to formal financial institutions, production technology, human resource capacity, raw materials, and marketing. In addition, SMEs that dominate business units in Indonesia are generally managed informally, with a low level of management education, and labor skills that are not yet optimal. This affects the ability of SMEs to increase business productivity. In general, actors with lower business scales are less likely to innovate, and some of them are even unable to innovate independently. Strengthening innovation for SMEs will support the achievement of inclusive growth by reducing the productivity gap between SMEs and other larger-scale businesses. Increased innovation in SMEs can be optimized by taking advantage of the increasingly accelerated development of the digital economy and finance during the new normal. By utilizing digitalization on SMEs, it will improve performance and result in an increase in the country's economy.

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  7. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 73-83

    Effect of IFRS on the value relevance of accounting information in the Nigerian stock market

    • Amaka Elizabeth Agbata
    • Callista Ukamaka Uchegbu
    • Maria Nwankwoeke Eze
    Keywords
    IFRS; Value Relevance; Accounting Information; Stock Price; Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria

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    Agbata, A. E., Uchegbu, C. U., & Eze, M. N. (2022). Effect of IFRS on the value relevance of accounting information in the Nigerian stock market. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 73-83. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6794604

    Abstract. The study examined the effect of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on the value relevance of accounting information in the Nigerian Stock Market (NSE). The purpose was to determine the effect of Earnings per Share (EPS), Book Value of Equity (BVE), and Dividend per Share (DPS) on stock prices in the pre and post-periods of IFRS. Ex post facto research design was used. The population consisted of 180 firms quoted on the NSE. Purposive sampling was used in selecting 48 companies as the sample size. The study covered a period of 10 years from 2007 to 2016. The period was divided equally into 5 years (2007-2011) pre-IFRS and 5 years (2012-2016) post-IFRS periods. Secondary data were used which were obtained from the annual audited reports and accounts of the sampled firms. Multiple Regression Analysis was used in testing the formulated hypotheses with the aid of E-View 9.0. Findings revealed that the effect of EPS, BVE, and DPS on stock price in the pre and post-periods of IFRS is not statistically significant. Based on the findings, the researchers recommended that the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) of Nigeria should strictly monitor the level of IFRS compliance by Nigerian Companies and ensure full compliance by these companies as well as sanction defaulting companies as this will help to fully achieve the benefits of full IFRS implementation which will result in more relevant accounting information. Nigerian companies should comply with the standards to produce high-quality financial statements which are value relevant.

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  8. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 84-96

    Two Decades of Electoral Democracy: Voter Apathy and Democratization Process in Nigeria

    • Celestine Ogechukwu Okafor
    • Jude Odigbo
    • Remi Chukwudi Okeke
    Keywords
    Voter Apathy; Democracy; Electoral Process; Electoral Democracy; Democratization

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    Okafor, C. O., Odigbo, J., & Okeke, R. C. (2022). Two Decades of Electoral Democracy: Voter Apathy and Democratization Process in Nigeria. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 84-96. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6794638

    Abstract. Voter apathy is a subdivision of political apathy and has become one of the foremost democracy quandaries especially in developing polities. Participation in politics is an important part of decision making in a democratic setting. Therefore, when voters do not come out to participate in voting, it dsefinitely impacts negatively on the electoral process and sometimes undermines the outcome of an election. It may mean that the majority who did not vote indirectly empowered the minority who voted to make decision on their behalf. This paper argues that the increasing manifestation of voter apathy in the last two decades of Nigeria's democracy leads to a poor democratization process and governance failures in the Nigerian project. It has promoted a condition in which individuals still remain more powerful than institutions. The paper employed documentary methods for data collection, while anchoring its discourses on the decision making theory as theoretical framework. The paper concludes that if the increasing level of voter apathy is not controlled in the country, it will continue to constitute a challenge to democratic consolidation in Nigeria. It recommends among other considerations that the Electoral Management Body (EMB) needs to critically inspire citizens through massive enlightenment and must restore trust and confidence in the electoral process by ensuring that people's verdicts are not thwarted by any means.

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  9. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 97-106

    Implications of Student's Online Learning Experience on Social and Emotional Behavior

    • Qoerul Ahmad Tabiin
    • Soimatul Khomisah
    • Agus Sutiyono
    • Shodiq Abdullah
    Keywords
    Student Experience; Online Learning

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    Tabiin, Q. A., Khomisah, S., Sutiyono, A., & Abdullah, S. (2022). Implications of Student's Online Learning Experience on Social and Emotional Behavior. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 97-106. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6794681

    Abstract. This study aims to explore the implications of students' online learning experiences on social and emotional behavior in Akidah Akhlak subjects at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Hidayatullah Temanggung Indonesia during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study uses a qualitative descriptive design with the type of field research. Data were obtained from students who took part in Akidah Akhlak learning. The method used is interviews, observation and documentation, then reduced, presented and analyzed. The results of this study indicate that online learning has an impact on social and emotional behavior including students being less cooperative because they rarely play together, lack tolerance, lack of socializing with friends, limited learning at home, children's emotions sometimes feel bored and sad.

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  10. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 107-119

    Factors Affecting the Use of Performance Information for Decision-Making

    • Challa Amdissa Jiru
    • Tilahun Teklu
    • Deribe Assefa Aga
    Keywords
    Performance Management; Use of Performance Information; Performance Target; Performance Indicator; Performance Information Processing Capacity; Training on Performance Management

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    Jiru, C. A., Teklu, T., & Aga, D. A. (2022). Factors Affecting the Use of Performance Information for Decision-Making. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 107-119. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6794748

    Abstract. The use of performance information is central to the realization of performance management outcomes; consequently, it is useful to learn what factors influence the use of performance information in the process of performance management. This study aimed at investigation of the influence of participation in performance target setting, performance indicator quality, performance information processing capacity, and training on the use of performance information in the decision- making in the public sector organizations. The research bases on primary data collected from randomly selected 184 respondents from public organizations. The result of regression analysis indicates training on performance management, performance information processing capacity and the performance indicator quality positively influences performance information use, but the influence of participation in target setting on the use of performance information was not statistically significant. The finding indicates the connections among the components of performance management process and highlights policy options that can enhance the use of performance information.

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  11. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 120-125

    The representation of childhood in two contemporary films: Estiu 1993 and Systemsprenger.

    • Adina Mocanu
    Keywords
    childhood; film studies; narrative structures; sociology

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    Mocanu, A. (2022). The representation of childhood in two contemporary films: Estiu 1993 and Systemsprenger. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 120-125. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6794828

    Abstract. Childhood became a popular subject in many contemporary films, especially after the 1960s. In this presentation, we are interested in the representation of childhood in films directed by women, from the perspective of the narrative construction, while also considering the form in which the stories are developed with young female characters in the centre. We will discuss two films from different countries: Estiu 1993 (Summer, 1993, 2017), by Clara Simón and Systemsprenger (System crasher, 2019), by Nora Fingschseid. We will analyse the narrative construction in which girl characters find their own mode of cinematic enunciation. Following this direction, we will also focus our attention on cinematic storytelling (Lury, 2010; Lebeau, 2008; Buckland, 2021), in order to analyse the narrative discourse and we will use references from social science (James, 2007; Qvortrup, 2008; Malone, Tesar & Arndt, 2020) to understand whether the filmmakers bring a new perspective to the cultural representation of childhood.

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  12. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 126-131

    Teaching online in higher education: an ever-challenging method of teaching

    • Oana BADEA
    Keywords
    e-learning; online teaching; higher education

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    BADEA, O. (2022). Teaching online in higher education: an ever-challenging method of teaching. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 126-131. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6794834

    Abstract. The importance of e-Learning lays in the economic development, both of the individual and of the society, as the economy worldwide nowadays requires an educated, highly skilled and technologically literate labor force. There is no question about the fact that E-learning has become more and more used and indispensable in large educational areas, starting from middle school to academic educational programs. The future will bring new discoveries in this field and, subsequently, teachers and students will have to adjust to a new educational era, mainly based on E-learning.

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  13. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 132-136

    Strategies of Learning Through The Donkey bridge and Singing in Early Children at Tpq Al-Ikhlas Lebakbarang

    • Rifani Raniasati
    • Inayah Priyatun
    Keywords
    Learning; Donkey Bridge; Singing; Early Children

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    Raniasati, R., & Priyatun, I. (2022). Strategies of Learning Through The Donkey bridge and Singing in Early Children at Tpq Al-Ikhlas Lebakbarang. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 132-136. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6795602

    Abstract. Understanding is the result of learning from what has been read or heard, and can provide other examples that have been explained by the teacher. In the learning process, every child has different abilities. So sometimes, there are children who are left behind (understanding) from their classmates. Sometimes children feel pressured (stressed) because they are left behind from their friends. There are many cases where children don't want to study anymore because they don't go to class. Because when he doesn't go to the next class, he will most likely feel different from his friends both in terms of greater physicality and from a less intelligent level (feeling stupid). This study uses a descriptive approach, where the research aims to describe a phenomenon. Based on this theory, the researcher intends to use this approach because it can make it easier for researchers to describe the application of Learning Strategies: Easy Memorizing Through Donkey bridges and Singing in Early Childhood at Tpq Al-Ikhlas Lebakbarang. All the stimuli obtained will be material for him to learn. When the donkey bridge learning strategy is applied, the child is still a little confused about applying this concept, it takes time to explain the concept of this learning strategy. While the technique of learning by singing children is easier to apply. When taught about the material with learning strategies to sing, children will immediately understand and start humming even though they have not memorized the lyrics. From the empowerment that the author did, it was concluded that the donkey bridge strategy and singing can optimize the teaching and learning process. However, specifically, the singing strategy is easier to implement in early childhood than the donkey bridge strategy.

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  14. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 137-145

    Association of personality traits and emotional intelligence with risky sexual and health behaviours among adolescents in tertiary institutions in Enugu State, Nigeria

    • Nkechi Uzochukwu Okeke
    • Ifeanyi Oramadike
    • Henry Uchechukwu Okorie
    Keywords
    Personality traits; emotional intelligence; risky sexual and health behaviours; adolescents and tertiary institutions

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    Okeke, N. U., Oramadike, I., & Okorie, H. U. (2022). Association of personality traits and emotional intelligence with risky sexual and health behaviours among adolescents in tertiary institutions in Enugu State, Nigeria. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 137-145. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6795610

    Abstract. Some psychological constructs including personality traits and emotional intelligence could be vital in explaining a person's thoughts, actions, interpretations, judgements and behaviours. This study adopted correlational research design to establish the association of personality traits and emotional intelligence with risky sexual and health behaviours among adolescents in tertiary institutions in Enugu state. Four research questions guided the study. A total of 325 students in 300 and 400 levels from three selected higher institutions in Enugu state who accepted indulgence in risky sexual and health behaviours formed the sample of the study. Three sets of instruments namely: Costa & McCrae (1985) personality questionnaire (CMPQ), Emotional Intelligence Self Assessment instrument (EISAI) adapted from the work of Sterreth (2000) and United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (1999) Youth risky sexual behaviour test (YRSBT) were used for the study. Reliability of the instruments was established using Cronbach alpha and an internal coefficient of 0.76 was obtained for CMPQ, 0.78 for EISAI and finally 0.80 for YRSBT. The data were analyzed using correlation and regression statistical analysis. The results showed that both psychological constructs wheel tremendous influence on the adolescents, indulgence in risky sexual and health behaviours. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that intervention programs aimed at building positive emotional skills in adolescents should be embarked upon and also control of drug intake and alcoholic drink consumption among adolescents' should be regulated by the university administration and government.

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  15. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 146-148

    Ukraine conflict: the challenge of informational war

    • Georgiana Stanescu
    Keywords
    fake news; deep fake; media; communication; war; social media

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    Stanescu, G. (2022). Ukraine conflict: the challenge of informational war. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 146-148. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6795674

    Abstract. The war in Ukraine has proved to be unlike any other armed conflict the world has seen before. In addition to the actual invasion and the bomb attacks, we have seen a real attack of false information, what we can call hybrid warfare. Like classic combat in theatres of operations, information warfare aims to destabilize society by bringing information with a strong emotional impact to the fore. And in the current media environment, social media has been the main vehicle for spreading false information, rumors, and deep fakes. This study analyses the main false information that has appeared in the public space about the war in Ukraine and how it has been taken up by media outlets.

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  16. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 149-156

    The influence of STEAM education in post Covid-19 era on students' mastery and application of knowledge in music in secondary schools in Anambra State, Nigeria

    • Nkechi Uzochukwu Okeke
    • Gabriel Chidi Unachukwu
    Keywords
    Steam education; post covid-19; students' mastery and application of knowledge

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    Okeke, N. U., & Unachukwu, G. C. (2022). The influence of STEAM education in post Covid-19 era on students' mastery and application of knowledge in music in secondary schools in Anambra State, Nigeria. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 149-156. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6795732

    Abstract. One major function of our education system is to equip and prepare students' for life challenges. The traditional classroom instruction characterized by reading, writing, memorization and recalling of information can no longer achieve this in a post-covid 19 era, thus need for STEAM education. This study investigated the influence of steam education on post covid-19 era on students' mastery and application of knowledge in Music in secondary schools in Anambra state. Adopting the quasi experimental research design, the study made use of a sample of 37 respondents. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The hypotheses were tested at 0.05 significant level. Data used in the study were generated from copies of the researcher structured questionnaire administered and retrieved from the respondents. The instrument was validated by three experts in the field of education. Reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach alpha and an alpha coefficient of 0.79 was obtained. The research questions were answered using mean and standard deviation while t-test was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The results of the study revealed that steam education has a significant positive influence on students' mastery and application of knowledge in music. Based on the findings, the researchers recommended that since the future is quite uncertain in Nigeria, steam education should be embrace to replace the traditional classroom instruction in order to equip our students' with skills and capacities for self reliance, problem solving and adjustment in life.

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  17. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 157-166

    Led Zeppelin's Music and Its Black Blues (un)credited Influence

    • Mara Vlad
    Keywords
    Led Zeppelin; rock; blues; black music; influence

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    Vlad, M. (2022). Led Zeppelin's Music and Its Black Blues (un)credited Influence. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 157-166. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6795742

    Abstract. Led Zeppelin is considered one of the most influential rock bands in the history of music due to their sophisticated sound and seminal compositions. Their music prodigiously impacted the industry, blazing the trail for today's prominent artists. Throughout the years, their cultural legacy was fathomlessly analysed and assessed by a plethora of music pundits who focused their investigations on the musicians' educational and artistic background, early musical influences and creative mindset. Despite being notorious for their rock supremacy, many of their works are deeply rooted in African-American blues music. Nevertheless, despite Jimmy Page and Robert Plant's public enthusiasm for this genre due to their early involvement in the blues music scene, the band arguably premeditated to omit crediting blues artists whose black heritage significantly contributed to Led Zeppelin's awe-inspiring success. Consequently, they faced several resounding trials for unfairly exploiting many blues musicians' works in creating their own repertoire which led to serious cases of copyright infringement. During the course of this essay, I will outline the band's misappropriation of African-American blues culture in regard to their phenomenal rock establishment as a result of a Western white predominance in the music industry at the time.

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  18. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 167-170

    Religious moderation in extra campus organizational perspective: IAIN PEKALONGAN

    • Amma CHORIDA
    • Adinda Riski AMALIA
    Keywords
    Religious diversity; Islam; mass organizations; moderation

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    CHORIDA, A., & AMALIA, A. R. (2022). Religious moderation in extra campus organizational perspective: IAIN PEKALONGAN. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 167-170. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6795750

    Abstract. The diversity of religions recognized by the Indonesian people requires an understanding of religious moderation. Islam is the religion that is mostly followed by the Indonesian people. Which is where community organizations have an important role in mobilizing and spreading the religion of Islam. Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah are currently developing very rapidly in Indonesia. In higher education, the two organizations are already attached to the IAIN Pekalongan extra-campus organization. So that in order to minimize conflict, the application of religious moderation is very important so that students and the community can live in harmony against violence.

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  19. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 171-174

    How language becomes a message

    • Stefan VLADUTESCU
    Keywords
    language; message; meaning; communication

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    VLADUTESCU, S. (2022). How language becomes a message. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 171-174. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6795754

    Abstract. The present study is limited to the contemporary effort to highlight the role of language in the realization, constitution, construction and deconstruction of communication. Using the analytical method, the critical method and the comparative method, several relevant theses on language and its role in communication are reviewed. Following the presented theses, the thesis is issued and argued that through texts (messages, speeches, information) the aim is to make certain meanings, certain positions intelligible.

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  20. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 175-183

    Task force training activities of the members UKK KSR PMI IAIN PEKALONGAN 2022

    • Dina Nur 'Amilah
    • Yunestria Rizkiana
    • Umi Fauziyah
    • Drs. H. Muhlisin, M. Ag.
    • Syarif Hidayatullah, A. Md.
    Keywords
    training; task force; Indonesian red cross

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    'Amilah, D. N., Rizkiana, Y., Fauziyah, U., Ag., D. H. M. M., & Md., S. H. A. (2022). Task force training activities of the members UKK KSR PMI IAIN PEKALONGAN 2022. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 175-183. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6795756

    Abstract. Task force training is a form of training carried out by the Abdimas Division in order to improve the skills of UKK KSR PMI Unit IAIN Pekalongan members. This training is devoted to young members who incidentally have never done a task force. Therefore, task force training is the first step or introduction for young members to be able to understand common cases that occur when carrying out a medical duty task force. In addition, the task force training also has another goal, namely to increase preparedness, confidence, and knowledge for members of UKK KSR PMI unit IAIN Pekalongan. This training was held on February 13, 2022, which took place in the building of the Faculty of Economics and Islamic Business, Pekalongan State Islamic Institute. The reason for holding this activity is that even during a pandemic, such as now, natural disasters or cases of medical emergencies still occur, for example the case of disaster emergency response flooding in Pekalongan City where refugees need medical emergency treatment. Therefore, it is very important to carry out this task force training even during a pandemic like now. The output or result of this activity is that members can understand the handling of medical cases that commonly occur during the task force, increase the confidence of members during the task force, introduce cases that commonly occur during the task force, and train the preparedness of the task force members, especially young members.

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  21. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 184-188

    Literature and Journalism in Julian Barnes - Letters from London

    • Davian Vlad
    Keywords
    Julian Barnes; literature; journalism; essays

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    Vlad, D. (2022). Literature and Journalism in Julian Barnes - Letters from London. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 184-188. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6795758

    Abstract. Well known as an accomplished novelist, Julian Barnes had also a prodigious journalistic career which proved that he had the talent to adopt and adapt both ways of writing and reflecting reality. The peak of his media experience was the period of more than five years spent as the correspondent in Great Britain for the American magazine The New Yorker. The journalistic essays addressed to the public across the Atlantic were later gathered between the covers of a book called Letters from London, a collection of texts that reveal the fascinating way in which a literary writer observe and decode reality in order to explain it to a public that is rather unfamiliar with the actuality in a country far away.

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  22. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 189-207

    The COVID pandemic and the impact on students' mental health

    • Irina SUNDA
    Keywords
    depression; anxiety; mental health; students; COVID-19; suicidal thoughts.

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    SUNDA, I. (2022). The COVID pandemic and the impact on students' mental health. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 189-207. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6795762

    Abstract. The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has created an environment in which many mental health factors have been affected, leading to an increase in the prevalence of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders. The aim of the research was to conduct a quantitative and qualitative study, on a sample of 450 students, on the incidence of depression among students, with variables such as biological gender, age, home, environment, type of family, ethnicity, religion, marital status, field of study, academic year, depressive symptoms, suicidal thoughts. The instruments used were an inventory of depression and suicidal thoughts, and a centered (focused) interview, which involved investigating students identified with suicidal thoughts.

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  23. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 208-216

    A Portrait of Courage among the Fishing Communities of Api-Api Village, Wonokerto District, Pekalongan Regency

    • Abdul KHOBIR
    • Fatah SYUKUR
    • M. Sugeng SHOLEHUDDIN
    Keywords
    Courage; morality; fishing community

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    KHOBIR, A., SYUKUR, F., & SHOLEHUDDIN, M. S. (2022). A Portrait of Courage among the Fishing Communities of Api-Api Village, Wonokerto District, Pekalongan Regency. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 208-216. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6795772

    Abstract. The purpose of this study was to determine the portrait of courage among the fishing community of Api-api village, Wonokerto district, Pekalongan regency. The approach used in this research is using a qualitative approach. The informants in this study were 7 fishermen, consisting of 4 large boat fishermen and 3 small boat fishermen. Data were collected using interview techniques and open questionnaires. The results of the study show that some forms of courage are daring to step forward to move forward, if this was indeed necessary, courage can also be interpreted as daring to step back regularly and take tactics if it is considered better. Someone who has a brave nature will use his own way according to the circumstances of the atmosphere and time. A brave person, that is, if he does something after careful thought and his heart is determined that what he is doing will give results. Based on the above phenomenon, a person who has courage is a person who is in a condition and environment that requires him to dare to take strategic steps, fight for it seriously and also dare to take risks. One indication that shows this courageous nature can be photographed in the life of the fishing community in Api-api Village, Wonokerto District, Pekalongan Regency. Where most of the people's livelihoods are fishermen who demand them to take steps that require courage and are full of risk in navigating the vast ocean.

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  24. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 217-219

    Impact of Information Technology towards Culinary Business: A Case Study on Azizah Catering Pekalongan

    • Ferida RAHMAWATI
    • Bahtiar EFFENDI
    • Moh. Roy ALFEDO
    Keywords
    Web-based information system; culinary business; Azizah catering.

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    RAHMAWATI, F., EFFENDI, B., & ALFEDO, M. R. (2022). Impact of Information Technology towards Culinary Business: A Case Study on Azizah Catering Pekalongan. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 217-219. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6795778

    Abstract. Catering Business Management by Utilizing a Web-Based Information System. This study aims to facilitate the management of the catering business. The form and strategy of this research uses qualitative research methods with a descriptive approach through observation and interviews. Based on the research that has been done, the researcher concludes that this web-based information system can help and facilitate the management of the Azizah catering business in running its business which was originally managed manually, can become automatic with the help of this system.

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  25. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 220-224

    Elements of intertextuality in advertising discourse

    • Elena OPRAN
    Keywords
    text; intertextuality; advertising discourse; advertisement; publicity

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    OPRAN, E. (2022). Elements of intertextuality in advertising discourse. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 220-224. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6795785

    Abstract. In this paper we aim at pointing out that intertextuality plays an important part in the advertising discourse, as the most common intertextual practices, such as quotation, allusion, cliché, parody, pastiche, are also the most frequent means of expressing intertextuality in advertising, commercials, advertising posters, etc. Moreover, an approach to advertising discourse that is capable of allowing us to identify intertextual references aims to distinguish the main discursive levels in a text, namely the syntactic, the semantic and the rhetorical levels.

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  26. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 225-233

    The Role of Edupreneurs in Islamic Boarding Schools: A Case Study in Al-Ustmani

    • Hendri Hermawan ADINUGRAHA
    • Shovil MUNA
    • MUSTHOFA
    Keywords
    Education; entrepreneurship; and edupreneur

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    ADINUGRAHA, H. H., MUNA, S., & MUSTHOFA (2022). The Role of Edupreneurs in Islamic Boarding Schools: A Case Study in Al-Ustmani. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 225-233. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6795791

    Abstract. This study intends to describe the role of Edupreneur in Al-Ustmani Islamic Boarding School. The method used in this study uses a qualitative approach. In this study, researchers used exploratory and descriptive research forms. The setting of this research is the Al-Ustmani Islamic Boarding School. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling technique, namely the technique of determining sampling with certain considerations, based on considerations that the samples in this study were students, teachers, and the Al-Ustmani Islamic Boarding School foundation. The technique used for data collection and validity is source triangulation. The findings of this study state that edupreneurs at the Al-Ustmani Islamic Boarding School play an important role in the progress of the current world of education. Entrepreneurship or edupreneur education, such as that carried out by the Al-Ustmani Islamic Boarding School Foundation, is naturally required for all Islamic religious education institutions, so it is no longer only recommended as it is today. In the Edupreneurship of the Al-Ustmani Islamic Boarding School, the students must be invited to the field to see business objects directly. Before graduating, the students of the Al-Ustmani Islamic Boarding School must be required to practice entrepreneurship with capital from the institution, which capital must be returned after the students graduate from the Al-Uthmani Islamic Boarding School without interest. Entrepreneurship learning at the Al-Ustmani Islamic Boarding School is not all theoretical, but there is practice in laboratories and workshops to produce products, so that students and graduates have experience in producing products that can open up business opportunities. The Edupreneurship curriculum at Al-Ustmani Islamic Boarding School is designed to produce graduates who are able to think creatively in order to produce innovators who are able to create change and progress for the Indonesian nation.

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  27. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 234-238

    Steam As An Alternative For Mathematics Learning In MI/SD The 21st Century

    • Teguh Handoyo
    • Muhammad Maskur Musa
    • Dirasti Novianti
    • Zulaikhah Fitri Nur Ngaisah
    Keywords
    21st-century ability; mathematical learning; primary school; STEAM

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    Handoyo, T., Musa, M. M., Novianti, D., & Ngaisah, Z. F. N. (2022). Steam As An Alternative For Mathematics Learning In MI/SD The 21st Century. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 234-238. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6795797

    Abstract. Mastery of science and technology is a must in facing the era of globalization. This requires various parties to be able to develop capabilities related to the development of capabilities in the field of technology. In the field of education, one of the educational breakthroughs in Indonesia that seeks to develop humans who can create a science and technology-based economy is STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) learning. This study aims to describe STEAM as an alternative to learning mathematics in MI/SD in the 21st century. This study uses a literature review method. The library study method is a critical study of the discussion of a topic that has been written by researchers or scientists in various sources in the form of books, journals, ebooks, or other scientific articles. The results of this study indicate that it is very important to use learning methods and media in the world of education to support teaching and learning activities, especially at the MI/SD level. STEAM is one of the methods that can be used in learning but it is undeniable that this method cannot be applied in all madrasah/school circles. Madrasas/schools that have been able to use this method are those that are well-coordinated. Therefore, we really hope that this STEAM method can be implemented in all madrasah/school circles which also indicates that our education is developing to be better every day.

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  28. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 239-244

    Student's motivation and satisfaction in watching intensity of variety show and reality show Transtv (uses and gratification theory analysis)

    • Ayu FEBRIYANTI
    • Elsa TIARA
    • Teddy DYATMIKA
    • M. Rikzam KAMAL
    • Aris PRIYANTO
    Keywords
    Motive; Satisfaction; Intensity; Variety Show; Reality Show

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    FEBRIYANTI, A., TIARA, E., DYATMIKA, T., KAMAL, M. R., & PRIYANTO, A. (2022). Student's motivation and satisfaction in watching intensity of variety show and reality show Transtv (uses and gratification theory analysis). Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 239-244. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6795800

    Abstract. This study was conducted to determine the motives and satisfaction of students in the intensity of watching variety shows and reality shows on Transtv, where Transtv is one of the television stations that broadcasts a lot of variety shows and reality shows. Several variety shows and reality shows on Transtv have even been reprimanded by KPI several times. However, there are still a lot of people watching these events. The purpose of this study is to examine a use of media and its underlying relationship from the point of view of the uses and gratification theory. The uses and gratification theory assumes that mass media does not have the power to influence audiences, but audiences use mass media based on their respective needs and needs. An explanatory quantitative approach is used in this study with the aim of explaining a measurable social phenomenon. The results of the correlation test findings in this study explain that the entertainment satisfaction obtained by respondents is influenced by motivation and intensity in watching variety shows and reality shows on TransTV through television media.

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  29. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 245-249

    Communication Fusion And Fission

    • Stefan VLADUTESCU
    Keywords
    communicator; communication; meaning fusion; meaning fission; communion

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    VLADUTESCU, S. (2022). Communication Fusion And Fission. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 245-249. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6795804

    Abstract. The current study is limited to the contemporary reflection in the sciences of communication on how to communicate, how to read the context of communication, how everything that happens to us appears as a satu text as a set of texts, how differences, dissensions and conflicts are radically different readings of the same reality. The core of communication is understanding. The theme of this research is the relationship between what the sender communicator produces and what the recipient understands. The processes of formulation, fusion and fission of meanings form the core of the activity of communication-producing thinking. In relation to these, the performance of communication in the realization of meaningful communication can be evaluated.

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  30. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 250-256

    Enhancing students' academic achievement in computer studies through the use of reinforcement strategy

    • John Bosco O.C. Okekeokosisi
    • Kate Chinwe Okoh
    Keywords
    Academic achievement; Computer studies; Reinforcement strategy

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    Okekeokosisi, J. B. O., & Okoh, K. C. (2022). Enhancing students' academic achievement in computer studies through the use of reinforcement strategy. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 250-256. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6795806

    Abstract. The study investigated on academic achievement of secondary school computer studies students taught using reinforcement and those taught without reinforcement. The study was carried out in Nnewi North Local Government Area (NNLGA) of Anambra State, Nigeria. The study adopted pre-test post-test non-equivalent control group design. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The study comprised of all senior secondary school II (SS2) students from Nnewi North Local Government Area (NNLGA) of Anambra State, numbering one thousand two hundred and ten (1,210). The sample size of the study was one hundred and thirty nine (139) computer studies students. Purposive sampling technique was used to select only two (2) public secondary schools out of eight (8) offering computer studies in external examination in NNLGA of Anambra State. The researchers made use of intact classes from the two groups. The validated instrument tagged "Computer Operations Achievement Test" (COPAT) was used for the data collection. Kuder Richardson Formula 20 (KR) reliability coefficient of 0.72 was established. Data collected were analyzed using mean, standard deviation and ANCOVA at 0.05 level of significance. The findings from the study revealed that reinforcement in form of praise, encouragement, motivation and hope was used as reinforcement strategy in classroom teaching. This made students taught computer operations as a topic in computer studies using reinforcement strategy (RS) performed significantly higher than the students taught computer operations as a topic in computer studies without using reinforcement strategy (RS). The study further revealed that there is no gender effect on computer studies students taught computer operation using RS. Based on the findings, the researchers recommended among others that teacher at all levels should adopt the use of reinforcement in instructional process since it helps to improve academic achievement of students in computer studies in both internal and external examination.

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  31. Volume 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 · pp. 257-261

    The migration of news to Telegram channels in the Ukraine - Russia conflict

    • Dan-Valeriu Voinea
    Keywords
    Telegram; Ukraine-Russia War; Misinformation; Gatekeeping; Hybrid Media

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    Voinea, D.-V. (2022). The migration of news to Telegram channels in the Ukraine - Russia conflict. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 9(1), 257-261. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15251996

    Abstract. The full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia in February 2022 precipitated a significant shift in news consumption patterns, with the messaging application Telegram emerging as a dominant platform for information dissemination. This paper synthesizes existing research to analyze the factors driving this migration, situating Telegram's rise within the theoretical frameworks of networked gatekeeping and the hybrid media system. We examine how Telegram's specific affordances notably its speed, broadcast capabilities, minimal content moderation, and perceived security - catered to the urgent informational needs of audiences and communicators during the initial phase of the conflict. The analysis highlights the platform's role in amplifying diverse voices, including citizen journalists and official sources, while also facilitating the rapid spread of unverified information (Herasimenka et al., 2022). Furthermore, we explore the complex interplay between Telegram and traditional media, discussing the implications for journalistic practices, credibility, and the evolving nature of conflict reporting in the digital age based on early observations and established theories. The paper identifies patterns in platform adoption during crises and contradictions regarding trust and verification.

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