ANALISIS KUALITAS PELAYANAN PEJABAT PENGELOLA INFORMASI DAN DOKUMENTASI SEKRETARIAT DAERAH KOTA PALU

This research aims at identifying and analyzing the Service Quality of Information and Documentation Officers.This is a qualitative research. The informants of this research are Information and Documentation Officers of Regional Secretariat of Palu and the people represented by the media were determined by purposive sampling technique. The techniques of the data collection were  observations, interviews, and documentations, while the data were analized by using data reduction, data grouping , interpretation of the data meaning, and  conclusions draw. The results show that the services of  the officers are qualified enough despite the reliability, responsiveness, assurance, and empathy show good results, but the tangible aspect in terms of physical facilities equipment used is not adequate, the number of computers is limited, narrow room and the absence of a monitor in front of the room

Global digital divide: The impact of information and communication technologies (ICT) on economic indicators / Debbra Toria Nipo

The advancement of information and communication technology (ICT) over the last decades has brought significant economic and social improvements to both the society and countries. Not only does it revolutionize the global economic structure, ICT is fast becoming a key tool in driving economic growth by promoting productivity and competitiveness, stimulating international trade as well as paving the way for more and better jobs in the market. In the body of literature, there exists a general consensus among researchers that ICT has significant and positive relationship with economic growth. However, most of the evidences come from microeconomic studies, where the firm or countries are typically restricted to specific sectors or regions, or even grouped according to different levels of development. Evidence on impacts of ICT on economic growth across different regions on the other hand, is still scarce and requires further investigation. With the endogenous growth theory as a theoretical basis, this study therefore attempts to analyze further the impact of ICT on economic indicators for five different country groups, namely Africa, America, Arab, Asia and Europe, over a 9-year period of 2006 to 2014. In this study, ICT is defined according to two dimensions - ICT access and usage - where they are proxied by four different measures, namely fixed broadband subscriptions, fixed telephone subscriptions, mobile cellular subscriptions and Internet users

As expetativas das mães face à inclusão de crianças com Trissomia 21 no primeiro ano do ensino básico nas escolas da Região Autónoma da Madeira

Partindo da análise do conceito de inclusão de crianças com Síndrome de Down no primeiro ano do ensino básico nas escolas da Região Autónoma da Madeira, após a intervenção da Equipa de Intervenção Precoce, fazendo referência às expetativas das mães, este estudo aborda os principais fatores que poderão influenciar esta temática. Tem como objetivos analisar as expetativas das mães sobre o processo inclusivo de crianças com Trissomia 21 na transição do pré-escolar para o 1.º ciclo e compreender em que medida a Intervenção Precoce contribui para a existência de expetativas positivas ou negativas face à inclusão dos seus filhos. Ao mesmo tempo procura constatar-se quais as principais preocupações em relação à entrada dos seus filhos no primeiro ciclo. Este trabalho assenta numa abordagem qualitativa: os dados foram recolhidos através da realização de sete entrevistas a mães de crianças com Trissomia 21. Para a análise de informação recolhida, utilizou-se a técnica de análise de conteúdo com categorias definidas à posteriori. Concluiu-se que as mães têm expetativas positivas em relação à inclusão dos seus filhos tendo, no entanto, expetativas negativas em relação aos serviços prestados pelas equipas de Intervenção Precoce no que se refere à adequação de serviços, nomeadamente, o tempo destinado ao apoio da Terapia da Fala que foi considerado insuficiente pela maioria das mães. Relativamente à entrada no primeiro ciclo, as principais preocupações prendem-se com a comunicação oral que o(a) seu (sua) filho(a) irá estabelecer com os professores e colegas, com a eventual falta de sensibilização dos docentes face à problemática da T21 e, no que se refere à aprendizagem, as maiores preocupações passam pelo acompanhamento do ritmo de trabalho dos colegas e com a capacidade, ou não, de ler e escrever.Starting from the analysis of the concept of inclusion of children with Down Syndrome in mainstream education in the first grade of basic education in the schools of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, after the intervention of the Early Intervention Team, referring to expectations of mothers, this study addresses the major factors that may influence this issue. It aims to analyze mothers’ expectations on the inclusive process of children with Down Syndrome in the transition from preschool to 1st cycle and understand the extent to which Early Intervention contributes to the existence of positive or negative expectations towards the inclusion of their children. At the same time it seeks to find out what the main concerns regarding the entrance of their children in the first cycle are. This work is based on a qualitative approach: data were gathered by conducting seven interviews with mothers of children with Down Syndrome. For the analysis of the information collected, it was used the content analysis technique in which categories were defined afterwards. It was concluded that mothers have positive expectations regarding the inclusion of their children, but nevertheless, they have negative expectations concerning the services provided by Early Intervention Teams in terms of adequacy of services, namely the amount of time dedicated to Speech Therapy that wasn’t considered enough by most mothers. Regarding the entrance into the first cycle, the main concerns are related to the oral communication that their child will establish with teachers and peers, with the eventual desensitization of teachers towards the problem of Down Syndrome and with regard to learning, the major concerns go for the ability to keep up with their peers’ pace of work and the ability, or not, to read and write

As expetativas das mães face à inclusão de crianças com Trissomia 21 no primeiro ano do ensino básico nas escolas da Região Autónoma da Madeira

Partindo da análise do conceito de inclusão de crianças com Síndrome de Down no primeiro ano do ensino básico nas escolas da Região Autónoma da Madeira, após a intervenção da Equipa de Intervenção Precoce, fazendo referência às expetativas das mães, este estudo aborda os principais fatores que poderão influenciar esta temática. Tem como objetivos analisar as expetativas das mães sobre o processo inclusivo de crianças com Trissomia 21 na transição do pré-escolar para o 1.º ciclo e compreender em que medida a Intervenção Precoce contribui para a existência de expetativas positivas ou negativas face à inclusão dos seus filhos. Ao mesmo tempo procura constatar-se quais as principais preocupações em relação à entrada dos seus filhos no primeiro ciclo. Este trabalho assenta numa abordagem qualitativa: os dados foram recolhidos através da realização de sete entrevistas a mães de crianças com Trissomia 21. Para a análise de informação recolhida, utilizou-se a técnica de análise de conteúdo com categorias definidas à posteriori. Concluiu-se que as mães têm expetativas positivas em relação à inclusão dos seus filhos tendo, no entanto, expetativas negativas em relação aos serviços prestados pelas equipas de Intervenção Precoce no que se refere à adequação de serviços, nomeadamente, o tempo destinado ao apoio da Terapia da Fala que foi considerado insuficiente pela maioria das mães. Relativamente à entrada no primeiro ciclo, as principais preocupações prendem-se com a comunicação oral que o(a) seu (sua) filho(a) irá estabelecer com os professores e colegas, com a eventual falta de sensibilização dos docentes face à problemática da T21 e, no que se refere à aprendizagem, as maiores preocupações passam pelo acompanhamento do ritmo de trabalho dos colegas e com a capacidade, ou não, de ler e escrever.Starting from the analysis of the concept of inclusion of children with Down Syndrome in mainstream education in the first grade of basic education in the schools of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, after the intervention of the Early Intervention Team, referring to expectations of mothers, this study addresses the major factors that may influence this issue. It aims to analyze mothers’ expectations on the inclusive process of children with Down Syndrome in the transition from preschool to 1st cycle and understand the extent to which Early Intervention contributes to the existence of positive or negative expectations towards the inclusion of their children. At the same time it seeks to find out what the main concerns regarding the entrance of their children in the first cycle are. This work is based on a qualitative approach: data were gathered by conducting seven interviews with mothers of children with Down Syndrome. For the analysis of the information collected, it was used the content analysis technique in which categories were defined afterwards. It was concluded that mothers have positive expectations regarding the inclusion of their children, but nevertheless, they have negative expectations concerning the services provided by Early Intervention Teams in terms of adequacy of services, namely the amount of time dedicated to Speech Therapy that wasn’t considered enough by most mothers. Regarding the entrance into the first cycle, the main concerns are related to the oral communication that their child will establish with teachers and peers, with the eventual desensitization of teachers towards the problem of Down Syndrome and with regard to learning, the major concerns go for the ability to keep up with their peers’ pace of work and the ability, or not, to read and write

Technological innovation and the quality of environmental information disclosure: Evidence from A-share companies listed on China's Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges

High costs of technological innovation and insufficient technological innovation capabilities may impede the ability of firms to communicate relevant environmental protection information to the public. This study aims to analyze the impact of technological innovation on the quality of environmental information disclosure conducted by firms. A non-balanced panel dataset comprising A-share listed companies in Shanghai and Shenzhen from 2007 to 2020 was subjected to ordinary least squares (OLS) regression analysis in the study. The model included year-fixed and industryfixed effects to eliminate the influence of unobservable factors during the sample period. The results revealed a statistically significant positive relationship between the quality of environmental information disclosure by enterprises and the quantity and quality of technological innovation. The study's findings indicate that technological innovation offers a more sustainable path for the advancement of environmental information disclosure. By utilizing environmentally friendly and energy-saving technologies, the negative impact of the environment on technological innovation can be mitigated, leading to a more sustainable approach to environmental information disclosure. The practical implications of this study include fostering innovation to enhance disclosure quality, which benefits policymaking and industry practices. The understanding of the positive relationship between technological innovation and environmental information disclosure is enriched by the empirical evidence from this study, emphasizing its role in promoting sustainability and transparency

Demystifying the Issue of House Affordability in Malaysia: The Bi-Directional Relationship Between House Prices, Economic Growth, and Income Inequality

To understand the issue of house affordability in Malaysia, this study investigated the relationship between house prices and economic growth based on the data from the year 2000 to 2020. By utilizing the Toda-Yamamoto Granger causality test, it is identified that the relationship between the variables is bidirectional where house price movement is explained by economic growth. It implies that economic development drives house prices upward in the country. Conversely, the level of economic growth is also determined by house prices, and this clarifies the significant role of the housing market in stimulating the economy. The analysis also indicates that there is a mutual interaction between house prices and income inequality. Although the increase in house prices leads to higher economic growth, the rise in aggregate income that comes with it is enjoyed mainly by the top income earners of society. These findings are important for policymakers in addressing the issue of house affordability since it suggests that the issue of house affordability is partly contributed by income disparity. Since house price moves together with economic development, houses in Malaysia should remain affordable as long as income disparity is lessened if not diminished by ensuring that the economic prosperity is equally distributed among the society

International Trade and The Impact of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Access and Use: A Study of Southeast Asian Nations

Continuous evolution of technologies and globalization have enabled international trade to be done via borderless selling and buying activities. This research underlines the relevance of ICT in impacting international trade in early member countries of ASEAN (Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand), in line with the Industry 4.0 Revolution. This study employs the examination of panel data to investigate the access to and use of ICT towards international trade. In accordance to that, the export and import of products and services are used to measure international trade. Mobile cellular subscriptions, Internet users, fixed broadband subscriptions, and fixed telephone subscriptions are all used to quantify ICT access and usage. In addition, control variables include foreign direct investment (FDI), research and development (R&D), real exchange rate, and also inflation. Government policy as the moderating variable on ICT against international trade is also discovered. As a result, this study takes a 10-year period to collect numerical data and analyse it using statistics and mathematical methodologies. Findings from the study are expected to show whether ICT has significant influence in promoting trade activities among the selected ASEAN member countries. Additionally, the study is also expected to bring some clarity on the potential role of government policy in moderating the impacts of ICT towards international trade. Overall, findings from the study would provide some insights to governments and policy makers on the crucial need to adopt ICT in daily operations to sustain trade activities. Future research direction may include expanding the scope of the countries and investigating the impacts of other types of ICT such as ICT skills and adoption

Game-Based Learning: Possibilities of an Instrumental Approach to the FEZ Game for the Teaching of the Orthographic Drawings System Concepts

Challenges and rewards are integral to the logic of digital games, and through them, users can learn and develop various skills. When games are employed in educational contexts, they can enhance creativity and contribute to students' development. The Game-Based Learning (GBL) methodology is grounded in the use of games in the educational context, whether they are meant for educational or entertainment purposes. This article aims to investigate whether the digital puzzle game called FEZ - which takes place in a three-dimensional scenario where the player interacts through two-dimensional views - can be used for teaching geometry, specifically from the perspective of Descriptive Geometry for learning concepts about the System of Views. To achieve this goal, we analyzed FEZ from the perspective of the Instrumental Approach as an educational resource for teaching concepts of the Orthographic Drawings System. As a result, we identify similar characteristics between the Orthographic Drawings System and the design aspects of the FEZ game that suggest the possibility of using this game as a didactic resource

An analysis of search strategies for EPC online matching platforms

Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) is a mechanism which is widely used in energy conservation project. The low matching efficiency between ESCO and EU limits the performance of the EPC market which is an urgent problem. Solving this problem can significantly improve the efficiency of energy saving industry. It is of great significance to environmental protection. Online matching platforms can significantly improve the search efficiency in the matching process which is important in improving the performance of EPC market. This paper analysis the interplay between ESCO, EU and the online matching platform, using game theoretic models. We examine whether the online matching platform should target both H-type and L-type match-seekers or an exclusive H-type match-seekers group and how the platform should price the search services. Our research provides meaningful insights for online matching platform about the relationship between the matching effectiveness and search fee, guidelines for the pricing and positioning search service. Furthermore, we find that the price of platforms for search service can impact the decisions of each match-seekers which in turn affect the performance of the hole EPC market. Results from this study provide basic guides to develop EPC online matching platform