The Concept of ‘Nature’ in Peripatetic Islamic Philosophers

In this study, lexical and terminological meanings of the term “nature” were analyzed and some Peripatetical Islamic philosophers’ opinions about this term were included. A comparison was made between the words “tabiat” and “doğa” which are used in Turkish language to meet the term “nature”. The realm of existence which Peripatetical Islamic philosophers have used “nature” in as a noun was explained. Debate between Ibn Sīnā and Ibn Rushd (Averroes) about the necessity of proving the term “nature” was mentioned. Ibn Sīnā's views on what “nature” portends in terms of being a source of motion and duration in objects were presented in comparison with Aristotle. Later definitions which are made by philosophers for “nature” as a term were presented. Peripatetical Islamic philosophers’ definition of the term “nature” which has a critical role in Islamic philosophy and the way they use it differentiates from that of Aristotle’s. The term “nature” which they especially use to explain every kind of becoming and motion enables to connect all reason to Allah in aspects of etymology. And it is also known that the term “nature” serves as a basis for differentiation between physics and metaphysics. The purpose of this article is to clarify the possible usages of the term “nature” in relation to new theories

KEBIJAKAN PENGEMBANGAN KAWASAN WISATA ZONA UTARA KABUPATEN GUNUNGKIDUL OLEH PEMERINTAH DAERAH MELALUI OBJEK WISATA EMBUNG BATARA SRITEN

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk : 1) mengetahui bagaimana kebijakan pengembangan kawasan wisata zona utara kabupaten Gunungkidul yang dilakukan oleh Pemerintah Daerah melalui objek wisata Embung Batara Sriten; 2) mengetahui kendala yang dihadapi oleh Pemerintah Daerah dari pelaksanaan kebijakan pengembangan kawasan wisata zona utara Kabupaten Gunungkidul melalui objek wisata Embung Batara Sriten.. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Teknik penentuan subjek penelitian menggunakan teknik purposive, yakni 2 (dua) pejabat di lingkungan Dinas Pariwisata Kabupaten Gunungkidul, Supriyanta S. Sos.M.M ( Kepala Subbag Perencanaan) dan Supartono S.T. M.M (Kepala Bidang Pengembangan Destinasi) kemudian Aris Widartono (Kasi Kesejahteraan Desa Pilangrejo, Nglipar) dan Suwarno (Ketua Pokdarwis Embung Batara Sriten sekaligus Dukuh Padukuhan Sriten). Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara dan dokumentasi. Teknik pemeriksaan keabsahan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik cross check. Selanjutnya analisis data pada penelitian ini menggunakan analisis data induktif meliputi 3 (tiga) tahap, yakni : reduksi data, penyajian data dan pengambilan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa : 1) kebijakan yang diterapkan oleh pemerintah daerah dalam pengembangan kawasan wisata zona utara melalui objek wisata Embung Batara Sriten difokuskan pada 4 hal yaitu pengembangan daya tarik wisata, pemgembangan sarana dan prasarana, pembangunan aksesibilitas dan transoportasi serta pemberdayaan masyarakat. Empat hal ini menjadi prioritas utama mengingat banyaknya hal yang tidak bisa diupayakan dalam waktu dekat ini karena pariwisata adalah multiefek player. Yakni sebuah sektor yang berpengaruh pada banyak sektor yang lain. 2). Kendala yang dihadapi oleh pemerintah daerah dalam pelaksanaan kebijakan pengembangan wisata zona utara Kabupaten Gunungkidul melalui objek wisata EmbungBatara Sriten yaitu aksesibilitas atau jalan yang rusak dan belum layak menjadi penghalang dan momok bagi para wisatawan dan masyarakat Sriten untuk melakukan mobilitas. Kendala yang lain yaitu masih minim dan rendahnya pengetahuan serta skill tentang kegiatan dan tata kelola kepariwisataan yang dimiliki oleh pengelola maupun masyarakat di kawasan utara Kabupaten Gunungkidul. Hal ini berdampak pada tingkat kemajuan pengembangan wisata di objek wisata Embung Batara Sriten ataupun di kawasan wisata zona utara.. Kata kunci: kebijakan, pengembangan, zona utara, pemerintah daerah, Embung Batara Srite

LAPORAN INDIVIDU PRAKTIK PENGALAMAN LAPANGAN TAHUN AKADEMIK 2015

Pengalaman Lapangan (PPL) merupakan program kegiatan yang tujuannya memberikan pengalaman kepada mahasiswa dalam bidang pembelajaran di sekolah atau lembaga, dalam rangka melatih dan mengembangkan kompetensi keguruan atau kependidikan. Dalam kegiatan PPL tahun ini, dilaksanakan dari tanggal 10 Agustus-12 September 2015. Lokasi kegiatan PPL berada di Pusat Pengembangan dan Pemberdayaan Pendidik dan Tenaga Kependidikan (PPPPTK) Seni dan Budaya Yogyakarta. Mahasiswa yang terjun dalam pelaksanaan PPL di PPPPTK Seni dan Budaya sebanyak 14 mahasiswa dari jurusan Kurikulum dan Teknologi Pendidikan. Kelompok mahasiswa PPL berada dalam naungan divisi Data dan Informasi PPPPTK Seni dan Budaya. Kelompok PPL juga dibagi dalam empat kelompok kecil yang terdiri kelompok pengembangan naskah website, kelompok monitoring jaringan,kelompok pengelolaan sim diklat dan kelompok pengolahan data pendidik dan tenaga kependidikan. Sebagai program kerja utama kelompok PPL adalah pengembangan media video profil lembaga PPPPTK Seni dan Budaya. Sebagai program kerja individu PPL adalah pengelolaan SIM Diklat. Dalam pelaksanaan kegiatan PPL terdapat beberapa kendala yang dialami, diantaranya ialah keterbatasan dan ketepatan waktu PPL. Waktu pelaksanaan PPL bersamaan dengan peringatan HUT RI ke-70 dan pelaksanaan kegiatan prakerin dari beberapa sekolah. Adapun dalam pelaksanaan program kerja individu tidak terdapat kendala berarti yang menghambat keterlaksanaan program kerja SIM diklat. Dari beberapa program yang direncanakan terdapat dua program tambahan dari lembaga yang tidak dapat terlaksana, yaitu analisis bahan ajar diklat dan keterlibatan dalam diklat. Hal ini dikarenakan tidak adanya program diklat yang dipersiapkan pada bulan pelaksanaan PPL. Dengan segala kegiatan yang telah dilaksanakan, tidak hanya mengamalkan ilmu pengetahuan yang telah didapat dibangku kuliah tetapi kelompok juga mendapatkan ilmu baru dari lembaga, yakni mengetahui dan memahami kondisi dan iklim lingkungan kerja yang sesuangguhnya

No Appealing Future For High Growth – Low Profitability Firms: Evidence from Turkey’s Top 1000

The view that profitability, not growth, is the driving force behind the firm performance, and unprofitable high growth can not lead to financial success has often been discussed in the literature. In this study, I tested this hypothesis on Turkey’s top 1000 data using an extended version of the method of Davidson et al. (2009). My sample strongly supports the hypothesis that controlling for leverage, low growth-high profitability (profit) firms outperform high growth-low profitability (growth) firms regarding both directions of their transition to an upper state and a lower state in subsequent periods. The hypothesis that controlling for type of firm (growth or profit firm), leverage matters with respect to firm’s future performance is weakly supported by 3-year transition data.Firm performance, growth, profitability, Turkey

A maturity model for digital transformation

Various disruptive digital technologies such as IoT, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and Analytics, 3D Printing, Augmented Reality, Cybersecurity, Clouding, Autonomous Robots, Simulation, Horizontal and Vertical Integration challenge the traditional means of doing business. Also, factors such as fierce price competition due to price transparency, the increased demand for customized product and services, and so on force organizations to adapt to the rapid change in digital technologies. However, many companies have doubts about where to start their transformation process. In order to develop a roadmap, the companies should first identify their weaknesses and strengths in the context of digital transformation. Maturity models have been used for years in order to identify companies’ weaknesses and strengths. In this work, we proposed one such maturity model to determine the current readiness level of the companies in the context of digital transformation. Overall, we defined 5 dimensions and developed/adopted 76 questions for assessing digital maturity. These dimensions include “Leadership”, “Strategy”, “People”, Partnership and Resources”, and “Product, Process, and Services”. The proposed maturity model is among the few models that are based on sound theoretical frameworks already validated in earlier studies and/or widely used in the literature and practic

Fractional Reserve Banking as Economic Parasitism: A Scientific, Mathematical & Historical Expose, Critique, and Manifesto

This paper looks at the history of money and its modern form from a scientific and mathematical point of view. The approach here is to emphasize simplicity. A straightforward model and algebraic formula for a large economy analogous to the ideal gas law of thermodynamics is proposed. It may be something like a new ``F=ma'' rule of the emerging econophysics field. Some implications of the equation are outlined, derived, and proved. The phenomena of counterfeiting, inflation and deflation are analyzed for interrelations. Analogies of the economy to an ecosystem or energy system are advanced. The fundamental legitimacy of ``expansion of the money supply'' in particular is re-examined and challenged. From the hypotheses a major (admittedly radical) conclusion is that the modern international ``fractional reserve banking system'' is actually equivalent to ``legalized economic parasitism by private bankers.'' This is the case because, contrary to conventional wisdom, the proceeds of inflation are not actually spendable by the state. Also possible are forms of ``economic warfare'' based on the principles. Alternative systems are proposed to remediate this catastrophic flaw.fractional reserve banking money expansion parasitism capitalism greenspan gold thermodynamics perfect gas econophysics gresham's law stiglitz money supply inflation deflation growth price stability counterfeiting energy radical polemic revolution economic warfare religion doublespeak gdp scarcity fiat blips federal reserve history slavery lassaiz-fair solow keynes keynesianism cancer psychology sociology politics analogy IMF world bank GNP GDP digital cash money laundering pareto mcfadden echelon nsa free market growth conspiracy

PENGEMBANGAN ASESMEN DIAGNOSTIK BERFORMAT FOUR-TIER UNTUK MENGUNGKAP PROFIL PEMAHAMAN KONSEP MAHASISWA TEKNIK

ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan mengembangkan asesmen diagnostik miskonsepsi berformat four-tier untuk mengungkap profil pemahaman konsep mahasiswa teknik. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian pengembangan (R&D). Sampel penelitian yaitu mahasiswa prodi teknik elektro politeknik Muhammadiyah Tegal. Analisis data terdiri dari uji validasi ahli, uji keterbacaan, dan uji skala besar yang meliputi uji validitas dan reliabilitas instrumen. Hasil uji validasi ahli diperoleh instrumen layak digunakan dengan revisi minor. Hasil uji keterbacaan diperoleh tingkat keterbacaan kalimat dan gambar baik. Hasil uji skala besar diperoleh delapan soal dinyatakan valid. Hasil uji reliabilitas diperoleh nilai Cronbach’s Alpha = 0,858, sehingga instrument reliabel. Hasil uji pemahaman konsep mahasiswa diperoleh sebanyak 21,4 % mahasiswa paham konsep, 14,2 % paham konsep, tetapi tidak yakin, 13,7 % paham sebagian, 26 % tidak paham konsep, dan 27,9 % Miskonsepsi. Temuan miskonsepsi terbesar yaitu mahasiswa menganggap kuat arus listrik yang melalui percabangan yang paling dekat dengan sumber tegangan memiliki nilai paling besar. Kata kunci: asesmen diagnostik; four-tier; pemahaman konsep; mahasiswa teknik. ABSTRACTThis study aims to develop a four-tiered misconception diagnostic assessment to reveal the profile of engineering students' conceptual understanding. This research is a development research (R & D). The research sample was students of the electrical engineering study program at the Politeknik Muhammadiyah Tegal. Data analysis consisted of expert validation test, readability test, and large-scale test. The results of the expert validation test obtained that the instrument was suitable for use. The results of the readability test obtained that the level of legibility and clarity of sentences and pictures was good. The results of the large-scale test obtained that eight questions were declared valid. The results of the reliability test obtained the value of Cronbach's Alpha = 0.858, so the instrument is reliable. The results of the student's concept understanding test were obtained as many as 21.4% of students understood the concept, 14.2% understood the concept, but were not sure, 13.7% understood partly, 26% did not understand the concept, and 27.9% had misconceptions. The biggest misconception finding is that students think that the electric current that passes through the branch closest to the voltage source has the greatest value. Keywords: diagnostic assessment; four-tier; concept understanding; engineering student