PENGARUH KOMPETENSI PROFESIONAL GURU, MOTIVASI KERJA DAN DISIPLIN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA GURU OTOMOTIF SMK NEGERI SE-KABUPATEN SLEMAN

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh dari kompetensi profesional guru, motivasi kerja dan disiplin kerja baik secara sendiri-sendiri maupun secara bersama-sama terhadap kinerja guru otomotif SMK Negeri se-Kabupaten Sleman. Subyek penelitian ini adalah seluruh guru otomotif di SMK Negeri 2 Depok dan SMK Negeri 1 Seyegan yang berjumlah 28 guru. Penelitian ini termasuk penelitian ex-post facto. Metode pengambilan data menggunakan angket model skala Likert untuk variabel Kompetensi Profesional Guru, Motivasi Kerja dan Disiplin Kerja, sedangkan variabel Kinerja Guru menggunakan metode kuesioner, dan dokumentasi dari Kepala Sekolah. Teknik analisis data yang dipakai untuk menguji hipotesis adalah dengan teknik analisis regresi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) Tidak terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan dari kompetensi profesional guru terhadap kinerja guru otomotif SMK Negeri se-Kabupaten Sleman yang dibuktikan dengan Fhitung Ftabel (17,141 > 4,22); kontribusi disiplin kerja terhadap kinerja guru sebesar 39,73%; (4) Terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan dari kompetensi profesional guru, motivasi kerja dan disiplin kerja secara bersama-sama terhadap kinerja guru otomotif SMK Negeri se-Kabupaten Sleman yang dibuktikan dengan Fhitung > Ftabel (5,832 > 3,01); kontribusi kompetensi profesional guru, motivasi kerja dan disiplin kerja secara bersama-sama terhadap kinerja guru sebesar 42,16%

Indian Involvement in Afghanistan: Stepping Stone or Stumbling Block to Regional Hegemony?

This paper seeks an explanation for the resilience of the Syrian authoritarian regime under Hafez and Bashar Al-Asad. It will be argued that this resilience is to a relevant extent caused by the fact that the regime’s “material” as well as “ideational” forms of power share a common element, if not an underlying principle. This generates their compatibility and congruency and thus produces a convergence of forces which manifests in the regime’s ability to exceed the mere sum of its individual forms of power. It will be demonstrated that this common principle can be conceptualized as a “tacit pact” between unequal parties, with the weaker party under constant threat of exclusion and/or coercion in the event of noncompliance. It will be argued that inherent in the pact is a high level of ambiguity; this, paradoxically, renders it more effective but at the same time also more instable as a tool of domination.Afghanistan, India, South Asia, regional security, regional hegemony

EKSISTENSI SURAT WASIAT DIBAWAH TANGAN TERHADAP ANAK ANGKAT MENURUT PERSPEKTIF HUKUM ISLAM

Kedudukan anak angkat dalan hukum Islam tidak di anggap sebagai anak kandung. Hal ini menjadikan anak angkat tidak mempunyai hak mewaris terhadap harta warisan orang tua angkatnya. Akan tetapi dalam hukum Islam membolehkan pemberian berbagai bentuk bantuan atau jaminan hidup oleh orang tua angkat kepada anak angkatnya, salah satunya dengan jalan surat wasiat dibawah tangan. Terkait latar belakang yang telah diuraikan di atas, terdapat permasalahan yang diangkat penulis, yaitu bagaimanakah eksistensi surat wasiat dibawah tangan menurut perspektif hukum Islam dan bagaimanakah perlindungan waris terhadap anak angkat berdasarkan surat wasiat dibawah tangan menurut hukum Islam. Tujuan dari penelitian masalah yang diangkat untuk memperoleh pemahaman eksistensi surat wasiat dibawah tangan dalam perspektif hukum Islam dan untuk memahami perlindungan waris terhadap anak angkat berdasarkan surat wasiat dibawah tangan menurut hukum Islam. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode yuridis empiris yang dilakukan dengan menggunakan data primer, yaitu dengan wawancara langsung. Spesifikasi penelitian dalam penelitian hukum ini bersifat analitis kualitatif. Berdasarkan penelitian yang dilakukan dapat disimpulkan bahwa Eksistensi Surat wasiat dalam hukum Islam dapat berupa lisan mau pun tertulis dibawah tangan dengan syarat harus di saksikan oleh dua orang saksi. Wasiat hukumnya wajib dilaksanakan sesuai dengan ketentuan Q.S Al Baqarah ayat 108,181,182. Berwasiat kepada anak angkat tidak boleh melebihi sepertiga dari harta peninggalan, agar dapat berlaku adil kepada ahli waris dan tidak merasa dirugikan. Perlindungan waris terhadap anak angkat berdasarkan surat wasiat dibawah tangan yang melebihi sepertiga maka harus diselesaikan dengan cara dikurangi sampai sepertiga atau diminta kesediaan semua ahli waris menyatakan ikhlas atas kelebihan dari sepertiga dan dapat juga diminta penetapan Pengadilan Agama dengan jalan wasiat wajibah, dengan demikian tujuan melindungi kepentingan anak angkat agar terjamin keperluan hidupnya tetap tercapai

Inside-Out: Perception of Key Finance Professionals about Theory and Practice of Islamic Banking

Islamic banking has shown tremendous growth in the first decade of 21st century. By the end of 2008, global volume of assets under Islamic banking reached US$951 billion. In Pakistan, Islamic banking has displayed a tremendous annual average growth of 76% during the last seven years and accounts for 6% of the market share (SBP-2010). However, keeping in view the religious ideologies of the significant majority of Pakistanis, Islamic banking industry has expanded at less than its expected potential. This study documents the perception of key players in finance industry about Islamic banking, to highlight the underlying issues directly responsible for slower-than-potential-expansion of this industry. Findings suggest, although theoretically, that the industry perceives Islamic banking correctly, however professionals do not feel content with its practice

Fabrication and optimization of N-Cu2O thin film using electrodeposition method for homojunction solar cell

Cuprous oxide (Cu2O) is a promising semiconductor that has been getting attention as the alternative material for solar cell application. It is abundant, low cost and non-toxic to the environment. A homojunction Cu2O is said to provide high conversion efficiency for solar cell. However, as Cu2O is a natural p-type semiconductor, it is a challenge to make an n-type Cu2O. In this study, n-Cu2O was prepared by using electrochemical deposition. The structural, morphological, optical and electrical properties of the electrodeposited Cu2O were evaluated after optimizing the parameters for Cu2O fabrication. Structural characterization of the deposited thin film was also done via X-Ray Diffractions (XRD) to confirm the existence of Cu2O particles on fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) substrate and to determine the crystalline phases of Cu2O in the sample. The surface morphology of Cu2O thin films were characterized by Field Emission-Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM) in order to examine the changes in the surface morphology of the film as the parameter varied. Ultra violet-visible (UV-Vis) spectrophotometer was used to study the optical absorption of Cu2O and to determine the band gap of the deposited thin film with further calculation including the thickness values of the thin film measured by surface profiler. The resistivity and sheet resistance of Cu2O thin film were determined via four-point probe measurement test. Lastly, the deposited Cu2O thin film was confirmed as n-type by using the photoelectrochemical cell (PEC) test. The parameters for electrodeposition of Cu2O such as the deposition potential, pH solution, solution temperature, and deposition time were optimized at -0.10 V vs. Ag/AgCl, pH 6.5, 60 °C, and 60 minutes, respectively. The band gap obtained from UV-Vis spectrophotometer was 2.45 eV. The successful fabrication of n-Cu2O will open a new door of Cu2O-based homojunction development for thin film solar cell application

Restructuring of Financial Sector in Pakistan

The process of financial sector restructuring started in Pakistan during early 1990s. For this purpose, international financial institutions, like World Bank and ADB, provided technical and financial resources. The objective of this exercise was to let financial system play its role in economic growth and development of the country in an efficient and competitive way. A lot of policy decisions have been made and implemented during the last decade to reduce distortions and to develop competitive price mechanism in the financial markets. The process of restructuring is still going on and it is a bit earlier to say some final words about its success, however, we are able to say, on the basis of the trend the financial and other indicators are following, that we have been partially successful in achieving the set objectives. The competition among financial institutions has been intensified during the restructuring period. Some positive developments have also been witnessed on the front of money and foreign exchange markets. Though there are some improvements, yet there is a lot to do for strengthening of insurance sector, capital market and bond market. The whole exercise remained less effective in increasing financial deepening, and in reducing intermediation cost (i.e., interest rate spread). Until end of 1990s, policy of privatization of NCBs and drive for recovery of NPLs could not be pursued vigorously and NPLs continued to grow. During the last three years some considerable efforts have been made for privatization of NCBs. Only recently, the size of the NPLs has started to stabilize due to some intensified recovery efforts and better quality of new loans. The size of the NPLs is primarily responsible for the deteriorated health of financial institutions. The overall macroeconomic outcome is also against the expectations. Macroeconomic stability as well as proper sequencing of restructuring measures are necessary preconditions to the success of the whole exercise. In Pakistan, the financial restructuring process was introduced in an environment of large budget deficit and high and variable inflation i.e., in an atmosphere of macro-economic instability. Frequent changes in political set up of the country during 1990s also adversely affected this process. However, in the present milieu of political and economic management, it is expected that financial sector will be able to play its due role in economic growth and efficiency as the governance structure is improving, consistency in economic policies is being ensured, and political stability is envisaged.

Yes, we need a central bank

The financial system of a country comprises entities engaged in transactions involving financial instruments in money, capital, and foreign exchange markets. This sector has strong linkages with other sectors of the economy like external, fiscal and real sectors. The apex financial institution in every country is its Central Bank and the State Bank of Pakistan functions as our Central Bank. Section 9A. 1. of the State Bank of Pakistan Act 1956 shoulders the function of securing the soundness of the financial system explicitly upon the Central Board of Directors of the Bank. Traditionally, it has been considered ideal to place banking supervision under the umbrella of Central Bank because this function is key to the conduct of monetary policy and financial stability oversight. Financial sector reforms and restructuring process started in the early 1990s. Objectives of reforms were to create a level playing field for financial institutions and markets for instilling competition, strengthening their governance and supervision, and adopting a market-based indirect system of monetary, exchange and credit management for better allocation of financial resources. Reforms covered seven important areas: financial liberalisation, institutional strengthening, domestic debt management, monetary management, banking law, foreign exchange, and capital market.Central bank