Social Sciences and Humanities

The study aimed to investigate the impact of blended learning on the English-speaking abilities of EFL (English as a Foreign Language) learners, utilizing debate and extempore techniques. The research followed a quasi-experimental design with three stages: pre-observation, intervention, and post-observation. The study included a total of 42 participants, comprising 20 girls and 22 boys in the sixth grade. The experimental group engaged in blended learning activities within a designated classroom, while the control group received traditional English language training.

Purpose: The outbreak of COVID-19 severely impacted economic activities across the globe. Since then, business have been struggling to adjust to the changing circumstances and meet the challenges due to changes in the workplace. This paper presents an overview of new work arrangements, such as working from home or with a virtual team, and new challenges for employees, such as social isolation, stress, and unemployment. Methods: 646 documents published between 2020 and 2023 were analyzed for this paper.

This paper aims to study customers' intentional behavior using the E-tourism service by applying the TAM model. There were 176 valid questionnaires put into the analysis system of SPSS. The result indicates that two factors are not significantly affected by intentional behavior toward E-tourism services, including perceived ease and cost. The four remaining factors have impacted intention behavior toward E-tourism services: perceived usefulness, risk awareness, Subjective norm, and Perceived behavioral control.

Background: There is few researched knowledge on the tangible socio-economic impact of Internal Savings and Lending Schemes (ISALS) on women in Zimbabwe. This study which was informed by the African Feminist Theory, is expected to add to the body of knowledge through examining the tangible-socio-economic life changing stories in women participating in ISALS in Mt Darwin District of Zimbabwe.

Agricultural land should be used according to its capacity for optimum production at this time when precision farming is gaining wide acceptance. The ensuing land evaluation will involve assessment of the constraints in relation to suitability classes and the available options to mitigate them to attain the potentials. The soils of five locations in Moba LGA, Ekiti State Nigeria were characterized and evaluated for suitability to produceokro, tomato, celosia, leafamaranth and jute mallow.

This paper examines the impact of governance on tourism development in the Balearic Islands of Spain. The government of the Balearic Islands has implemented policies aimed at promoting sustainable tourism in the region, such as the reduction in the number of beds available in tourist accommodation and the reduction in the use of single-use plastics.

A text is the representation of human experience created to convey a certain meaning, composed of several elements known as transitivity elements, including process, participant, and circumstance. This study aimed to find out the experiential meaning of Dedeng folktale text. This study was conducted using a descriptive method, taking Dedeng folktale as the central phenomenon to be studied. The data of this study were all clauses in Dedeng folktale, collected using a document method.

The purpose of this research is to increase the strength and capability of the Integrated Fleet Weapon System by procuring the main weapon system (defense equipment) with the latest technology. Meanwhile, increasing the professionalism of soldiers by carrying out education and training. The Education of the Naval Command and Staff School is directed at educating and strengthening the middle officers of the Indonesian Navy and the Indonesian National Armed Forces. The analysis method is carried out through explanatory research, using PLS/SEM applications.

The majority of people prefer using the road for transportation. State Road Transport Undertakings (SRTUs) in India are responsible for offering the general public a means of transportation by road. They operate their services in accordance with corporate ethics. Their operations are inspired by a goal to render public transportation services profitable. However, the State Road Transportation Undertakings (SRTUs) have suffered significant losses in recent years.

Despite numerous efforts and substantial funding, the academic interest and performance of youth from historically marginalized classes (African American, Native American, Latino and Indigenous) along with racial minorities and women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), statistically portrays a large variation in comparison to White and Asian counterparts.