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Strategies Of Cultural Integration In Successful Merger-Companies, Achmad Supriyanto, Burhanuddin

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This research aimed to discover strategies in integrating a new culture within the merger companies. The strategies have elements including values, phases, leader role, and the system of cul- tural integration construction. This research used a meta-analysis with an expose facto research de- sign. Findings indicate new cultural integrations were carried out by many companies through demon- strating internal and external values. Integrations are implemented through ‘pre, process, and post- merger’. The most important in the preliminary stage is started by benchmarking, leading entire stages, and keeping a balance of collaboration between human and non-human aspects as well as leader …

Teachers’ Beliefs About Communicative Language Teaching (Clt) And The Implementation In Classroom Practices, Trifita Setyaningrum

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This study aims at investigating the match between beliefs and classroom practices about communicative language teaching (CLT). Survey design through questionnaire for professional teachers of English and guided interviews is employed in this study. The 25 questionnaire items revealed the teachers’ belief about CLT and the classroom practices based on its characteristics, i.e.: overall goals, relationship of form and function, fluency-accuracy, focus on real-world contexts, autonomy and stra- tegic involvement, teacher roles, and student roles. The data were gathered, reduced, grouped, and verified. The results showed that the highest discrepancy is on the aspect of fluency-accuracy.

Thematic Text Book Development Based On Local Wisdom, Wina Nurfitriani, Sumarmi, Hariyono

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

Local wisdom based education is a part of the implementation of character building principles in education which enable students to prepare themselves for future. The local wisdom plays significant role since the implementation of real-life context in teaching learning activities is the best approach to initiate the lesson. Not only as a basis in teaching learning activity, the implementation of local wisdom will assist student to comprehend every concept in learning material, therefore students will be able to implement their cognitive ability in daily life. One of means of integrating local wisdom is by transferring it to the textbook. Research …

Demotivating Factors In Learning English: Students’ Perceptions, Lutfiyan Khusyabaroh, Utami Widiati, Mirjam Anugerahwati

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

Students’ demotivation is an area which is not widely reached from studies. It is essential to revover the students’ demotivation factors in learning English. 240 ninth grade of junior high schools students were taken part. There were four factors of demotivation, they were seen from teacher, class- mates, text books and activities, and students’ characteristics aspects.

Observing Debate In Learning On Students’ Critical Thinking, A. Jauhar Fuad, I Wayan Ardhana, Sulton Sulton, Dedi Kuswandi

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

The objective of this research prove of difference between the limited critical thinking ability and the general critical thinking ability of learners using the methods of debate and discussion with learners who have different learning styles. Using a quasi-experimental design with testing and rating scales, the results showed: (1) there is no difference between the limited critical thinking ability of learn- ers between students who use the method of debate and discussion. There is a difference between the general critical thinking ability of learners between students using the method of debate and those who are using discussion method (2) there …

Augmented Reality Learning Materials For Motion Picture Making Subject, Hirnanda Dimas Pradana, Dedi Kuswandi, Sulton Sulton

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

Learning materials is one of the important components of learning. Learning materials based on Augmented reality is capable of accommodating the needs of learners. Augmented reality intends to insert virtual objects into the real environment. In recent activity, learning materials are still using conventional media such as presentation slides and the internet. Consequently, students do not obtain appropriate material for certain learning. Learning materials assisted by augmented reality can be a so- lution for students in understanding moving pictures. The development model used was the Lee & Owens model. It produces valid and effective learning material products with augmented reality.

The Combination Of Peer And Self-Directed Feedback On Writing Ability Of Efl High Proficient Students, Rizky Amelia, Mohammad Adnan Latief, Enny Irawati

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This study examined whether high proficient students who are trained with the treatment of the combination of peer and self-directed feedback (PSF) have better writing ability than the high profi- cient students who are not trained with this treatment. Employing a quasi-experimental research, this study involved two groups of 28 students given a writing test. The results pointed out that the stu- dents who were trained with the combination of PSF had better writing ability than the students who were not trained with the combination of PSF. Teachers are suggested to provide the combination of PSF to high proficient students. …

The Rhetorical Moves In Indonesian Efl Thesis Abstracts Across Educational Levels, Shinta Amalia, A. Effendi Kadarisman, Ekaning D. Laksmi

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This study aims at investigating the rhetorical moves and steps of 24 undergraduate and graduate thesis abstracts. It mainly focuses on how the writers demonstrate the realization of linguistics yielding the conventional and standardized abstract writing convention. This corpus-based research utilizes the descriptive qualitative design. The result of this study reveals that most thesis abstracts have accommodated five moves. Interestingly, five out of eight abstracts written by students with low- level GPA come complete five moves, but only three out of five written by high-leveled GPA students present the complete five moves. In addition, several overlapping steps occur in the …

The Effect Of Intellectual Capital On Knowledge Management With The Mediating Role Of Organizational Commitment, Seyed Ahmad Hosseini Golafshani, Forough Amir Malayeri

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

For many years, at the competitive examination, Yazd province students have the highest ac- ceptance rate to enter university. The attention to knowledge management and its impact in the creation of an intangible capital type (but vital) called intellectual investment among employees and institutional managers responsible to educate are an indispensable necessity in the education department of Yazd province. In this regard, the present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of in- tellectual capital on knowledge management with the interceding role of organizational commitment in the General Office of Education in Yazd province, Iran. The results …

The Effectiveness Of Role-Play Integrated With Word Cards On Students’ Speaking Skill For Communication, Bagus Putra Krisdiana, Enny Irawati, A. Effendi Kadarisman

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of role play integrated with word cards on students’ speaking skill for communication. A one group pretest-posttest design with the 23 students were given treatments for six meetings. To achieve the aim of the study, a pretest before the treatment, and posttest, after the treatment, are constructed. Then, the mean scores of both tests are compared. It is found that the mean score in the posttest is significantly higher than in the pretest. It means role-play integrated with word cards is effective in improving students’ speaking skill for communication.

Blended Learning Method Within Indonesian Higher Education Institutions, Zamzami Zainuddin, Cut Muftia Keumala

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This article aims to explore the potential development of a Blended learning model in Indonesian higher education institutions. The paper attempts to explain the concept of the Blended learning in terms of theory and practice, based on the literature discussed in several reputable international jour- nals. Initially, this method proposes to improve the deficiencies of a traditional learning model which is lack of technological resources and at the same time to improve the gap of e-learning practice which is lack of a face-to-face learning experience. In the blended instruction, students will learn through a face- to-face interaction in the classroom …

How Much Do The Affective Factors Contribute To Writing Performance?: A Path Analysis Study Of Chained Predictors, Nurul Hidayah Pratama, Ekaning Dewanti Laksmi, Enny Irawati

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

Affective aspects are considered as one of the most influencing factor in learning foreign language. The aim of this study is to figure the model of affective aspects as factors in predicting writ- ing performance of the EFL college students. The sample of this study consists of 134 students of Eng- lish Department, UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim. The result of this study confirms that writing anxiety, writing self-efficacy, and writing attitude contribute to and writing performance (39.2%). Also, their atti- tude towards writing is more likely influenced by how they perceived their self-efficacy towards writing activities rather that their anxiety …

Profile Of English Successful Students At Junior High School, Roisul Khoiriyah, Muhammad Adnan Latief, Utari Praba Astuti

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This research investigates the profile of English successful students at SMPN 2 Kras Kediri East Java. Employing the case study method, this research about particular students involved subjects that were selected on the basis of the scores of test given by researcher and average scores recorded by the teacher. The data were collected through the interview, observation, and documentation. The findings revealed that successful learners are from a marginal school which notably has limited learning facilities and media. They were both introversion and extraversion who have high motivation in learning English. They have supporting family in terms of providing the …

Self-Esteem, Social Support, Personality And Psychological Well Being Of Junior High School Student, Mufied Fauziah, Dany Moenindyah Handarini, Muslihati Muslihati

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

The aims of this study was to understand how the relationship between self-esteem, social support, extraversion personality, agreeableness personality, conscientiousness personality, neuroticism personality, openness personality, and psychological well-being of the public junior high school stu- dents in Malang city. This study was a non-experimental study with correlational design. Results of this research showed a variable that has a relationship with the psychological well-being is self-esteem, social support, personality agreeableness, neuroticism personality and conscientiousness personality. Accumulated seventh influence of independent variables equal to 61% of the variance of psychological well-being can be explained by three independent variables, and the rest as …

Demotivation: The Unseen Side Of Vocational High School Students’ Motivation In Learning English, Anis Soviana

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This descriptive qualitative study aimed to investigate the demotivating factors experienced by vocational high school students in learning English. Nineteen students of Department of Graphic Production students of SMKN 4 Malang were involved as research participants. The findings revealed that the students experienced both internal and external demotivation. External demotivation was more dominant compared to internal demotivation. External demotivation fell into four themes—i.e., teacher’s behaviour and competence, teacher’s teaching method, learning environment, and the materials of English lesson; while internal demotivation fell into three themes—i.e., students’ attitude toward English, students’ experience of failure, and students’ self-esteem. It is suggested that …

Pre-Service Teachers’ Concept Of Sustainable Development And Its Integration In Science Lessons, Darryl Roy Montebon T.

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

Sustainable development is a “durable development” that is systematic and long-term devel- opment of countries ensuring strong relationship between societal and environmental security with economic progress. The concept of sustainable development is essential for pre-service teachers to realize because the country is on its way to progress and industrialization and their role as future teach- ers is important. Hence, this paper investigates aims to determine pre-service teachers’ concept of sus- tainable development. It is important that the concept of sustainable development should be clear to teachers because it determines how effective they can teach the concept to their students. A …

The Need For Tribal Enrollment Verification Programs At Urban Indian Organizations, William O. Carson, Felina M. Cordova-Marks, Byron E. Upshaw, Caleigh Curley, John W. Molina

Journal of Indigenous Research

Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) serve as community centers, providing culturally responsive services to urban American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations. The majority offer patient navigation, which helps clients with scheduling and understanding treatment plans. They also provide insurance navigation, assisting clients with accessing eligible health insurance plans. Given their unique standing in a competitive marketplace, and since most UIOs require their clients to be enrolled tribal members, providing enrollment verification services is needed. Currently, prospective clients are responsible for verification, with no support provided. This can be a significant issue as UIOs serve a large number of AI/ANs, with tribal affiliations …

Unlocking The Organizational Roles For Effective Teacher Leadership, Diane E. Johnson, Shelly Allen, Frances Perez

School Leadership Review

Teacher leader (TL) retention has emerged as a critical concern as educators increasingly exit leadership roles due to policy pressures, inadequate compensation, limited administrative support, and diminished professional recognition. Although schools rely on teacher leaders to support instructional improvement and professional collaboration, many leadership structures fail to provide sustainable pathways for teacher leadership development. Guided by a Distributed Transformational Leadership Framework, which integrates transformational and distributed leadership theories, this qualitative study examined how teacher leaders perceive leadership opportunities, organizational barriers, and potential leadership structures within K–12 school systems. Data were drawn from archived capstone reflections of 39 teacher leadership master’s …

Drainage Proximity And Sinkhole Occurrence In Sivrihisar (Central Turkey): A Comparative Analysis Of Linear, Poisson, And Negative Binomial Regression Models, Bilge Bingül, Emrah Pekkan, Resul Çömert

International Journal of Speleology

This study investigates the relationship between sinkhole occurrence and distance to drainage in the Sivrihisar region (Central Turkey) and evaluates the suitability of different regression approaches for modeling clustered count data in karst terrains. A comprehensive inventory of 104 sinkholes developed within the Neogene lacustrine limestones of the Akpınar Formation was compiled using official records, remote sensing analyses, and detailed field surveys. Sinkhole occurrences were analyzed relative to a drainage network derived from a high-resolution Digital Surface Model and grouped by proximity to drainage lines. Linear Regression (LM), Poisson Regression (PR), and Negative Binomial Regression (NBR) models were comparatively applied …

The Role Of Google Translate In Supporting Writing Accuracy And Classroom Expectations Among Esl Students: A Qualitative Case Study, Thi Thu Ngan Ho

INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference

Google Translate Use in Intensive English Programs

• Widespread but Informal Use
  • Google Translate is widely used by English as Second Language learners, but often privately and without explicit classroom discussion.
• Benefits and Challenges
  • Students rely on Google Translate in different ways during writing, yet little is known about how they use it in real time.
• Critical Research Gap
  • Most studies examine Google Translate's outcomes, but very few explore how students actually use it during real-time writing.

Protecting Free Speech And Promoting Civility: The Dueling Responsibilities Of American Colleges And Universities, Tara N. Parsons

International Journal on Responsibility

Freedom House estimates that 75% of the world’s population lives in countries that experienced a democratic decline in 2020. Even in long established democracies, liberal democratic values have been shaken. As democracy requires an enlightened citizenry cultivated by a college education, many American universities and colleges adopt civic instruction and engagement as a core responsibility and mission. However, growing anti-intellectualism has drawn increased scrutiny and suspicion towards the programming, curriculum, and core values of universities. Powerful political figures regularly accuse universities of stifling conservative voices and discouraging free speech. The tension between free speech and civic dialogue requires a reframing …

The Impact Of Teacher Burnout On Learning Ability In Elementary Children With Aces, Kassidy Lake Patterson

INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) impact individuals both psychologically and physically into adulthood. Children with ACEs often face challenges in learning, emotional regulation, and behavioral outbursts. Consequently, teachers supporting these students may experience Secondary Traumatic Stress and burnout. This examines the relationship between teacher burnout and students' ACEs. Using a mixed-methods approach guided by the Transactional model, the research discusses Allostatic Load and Toxic Stress theories. Teachers in the Waterloo area (n=10) completed the Professional Quality of Life Survey and the Trauma Informed Education Knowledge Survey. Findings indicate that teachers exhibit moderate burnout levels and possess high trauma knowledge, particularly those …

We Don't Get Our Voices Heard, We Work: Power, Perception, And The Working-Class, Jadin Grieser

INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference

What dynamics influence the working-class to vote against their economic interests?

By performing thirteen interviews with working-class Iowans about their perceptions of politics and feeling of power over politics, this project found a pattern of powerlessness caused by a disconnect with government officials. Through examining how the dimensions of power with people’s internal feelings of powerlessness, this project offers a look into how the working-class has become powerless and how this powerlessness interacts with their perceptions of politics.

My main finding was that people perceive business interests have power over politics, with this being the same for conservatives, moderates, and …

Interest In Training Certifications Within The Horticulture Industry, Bradley S. Peiffer

Scholars Week

When it comes to post-secondary education, less than half of Americans hold a college degree. While certain industries don’t necessarily need college-level education, they can still have a lot to learn beyond hands-on education and training. Horticulture, for example, can have a large knowledge gap from people with a secondary education only. Oftentimes, a certificate in a field of work can significantly improve knowledge in the workforce without such an extreme time or cost expense. This study investigates whether there is a potential interest in training certifications within the Horticulture Industry. Specifically, this research was conducted to determine if Horticulture …

An Examination Of Hiring Practices And Employee Retention Today Compared With Pre-Pandemic Characteristics In Orthodontics, Logan Passey Dds, Msd, Bhavna Shroff Dds, M.D.Sc., Mpa, Christina B. Philips Dds, Msd, Caroline K. Carrico Ph.D., Steven J. Lindauer Dmd, M.D.Sc, Daniel R. Hawkins Dmd, Siddharth Chiang Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a fundamental shift in the labor market, leading to unprecedented job losses. Between February and April 2020, approximately 22.2 million jobs were lost nationwide. Notably, dentistry was among the top ten industries impacted, accounting for 555,000 of those job losses. When positions were reopened, only 76% of all employees across all industries returned to work by August 2020.

As the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically disrupted workforce stability, particularly within dental practices, effective talent management emerged as a critical strategy for rebuilding and sustaining the dental workforce. Talent management is of increasing importance in today’s labor market, …

The Fulcrum Podcast, Shannon Jacobs

Virginia Dental Journal

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Va Dent J April, May And June 2026

Virginia Dental Journal

This issue of the Virginia Dental Journal highlights the key forces shaping dentistry in 2026, including workforce shortages, legislative advocacy, and emerging technologies. It examines the impact of artificial intelligence on clinical care and regulation, alongside ongoing efforts to expand access to care and strengthen the dental workforce in Virginia. The issue also addresses changes in professional engagement, practice management trends, and the importance of organized dentistry in navigating policy and industry challenges. Overall, it underscores a profession adapting to rapid change while prioritizing patient care and collaboration.

Attention To Their Uniqueness: Differentiation In A University Classroom, Robin Gingerich

MITESOL Journal: An Online Publication of MITESOL

University students come to campus with unique gifts and individual challenges. To meet the needs of diverse learners, one solution is differentiation. Differentiation involves deliberately planning lessons that address the unique learning styles of diverse learners by offering pedagogy informed not only by content, but also by the students themselves. While differentiation in elementary and secondary classrooms is considered best practice, professors in higher education face unique challenges when it comes to implementing differentiation. This paper examines definitions of differentiation, research on differentiation in universities, and, from the author’s personal experience, offers suggestions for university writing instructors.

Moving Forward And Looking Back, Cinde Wollenberg

Virginia English Journal

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Teachers Writing Together To Restore Hope And Resist Burnout, Beth M. Lehman

Virginia English Journal

This article invites teachers to consider how the practice of writing, especially in facilitated writing groups designed for teachers, can be an effective activity for processing stress and restoring hope. Attention on teacher writing often focuses on how writing helps teachers to improve their teaching. Here the attention is on the value of writing for teachers themselves. Practices of Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) strengths-based writing groups are described with a focus on Teachers Flourishing through Writing, an online workshop series that the author helped to create. Through analyzing workshop methods and self-reflecting on workshop experiences, the author asserts that …