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This study investigated the role of fictional spokespersons (i.e., spokescharacters) in enhancing environmental communication persuasiveness using stimuli–organism–response as a theoretical framework. Specifically, the study explored how the excitement, attractiveness and role model traits (stimulus) of spokescharacters influence consumers' cognitive and affective recycling attitudes (organism), resulting in augmented recycling intentions (response). Theoretical relationships were derived after reviewing relevant literature and tested by collecting data through an online survey administered to 314 U.S. consumers. Data were analysed using structural equation modelling, and findings suggest that the excitement trait positively influences recycling intentions only through affective recycling attitudes. In contrast, the role model trait is suitable for enhancing consumers' cognitive (directly) and affective (indirectly) recycling attitudes. The attractiveness trait has no standalone role in enhancing recycling intentions but can augment the effect of the excitement trait on affective recycling attitudes. Overall, the findings suggest that spokescharacters can be a promising communication strategy for environmental marketers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The professional identity of doctors is evolving with physicians now required to be 'scholars', facilitating the education of students and healthcare teammates as educators. Mentoring is widely practiced and is postulated to facilitate professional identity formation (PIF) through socialization. Preliminary literature review suggested few studies looking into how formal mentoring programmes affect PIF of novice clinician educators, particularly an Asian context. I hope to understand the perceived professional identity of such educators, and what changes in professional identity are observed after longitudinal mentorship, using the social cognitive career theory (SCCT) as an underpinning framework. Methods: A qualitative study explored perspectives of mentees with less than two years teaching experience and participating in a formal mentoring programme. Semi-structured interviews were conducted at the beginning and end of the programme. Thematic analysis and coding of these taped and transcribed interviews was performed and triangulated with an elite interview. Mind maps were constructed to appreciate the inter-relatedness of themes and evaluated using the SCCT framework. Methodology was anchored to the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research checklist. Results: Seven mentees were recruited. All were Chinese except for two Indians. All had less than six months experience with educational activities. None had formal training in medical education. Median duration postgraduate was six years. One was from a surgical discipline, others were from a range of medical disciplines. Themes identified included background influences, learning experiences and outcome expectations which affected self-efficacy, leading to mentees attaining goals and performing actions which effected their professional identity development, which was in-turn affected by contextual influences. Most perceived themselves as clinicians rather than medical educators. Concepts underpinning PIF included socialisation (role modelling and mentorship, communities of practice, sense of belonging), experiential learning, the hidden curriculum and reflective practice. Conclusions: Novice clinician educators mostly have a hierarchical identity. Role modelling and mentorship, active participation in communities of practice, promotion of a sense-of-belonging, experiential learning combined with reflective practice are important components for socialisation, synergistically facilitating PIF in novice clinician educators. Overcoming contextual barriers, being cognisant of cultural practices and addressing concerns in the hidden curriculum can assist educators in development of their professional identity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Qualified professionals in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and STEM education are in increasingly short supply globally. Role models can help increase women's representation in STEM, both at entry and senior levels. The study objectives were to identify the characteristics of role models in STEM higher education and careers and to investigate the differences in role model characteristics between career stages and between genders. We used a mixed-methods methodology involving a questionnaire and interviews. The participants, 788 alumni and final-year undergraduate and graduate students from a STEM research university, responded to the questionnaire, and ten leading women in STEM professions were interviewed. The questionnaire results indicated that a higher proportion of women than men reported being influenced by a role model during their studies. Seven key characteristics of role models were identified from the open-ended responses and the interviews: ambitious, charismatic, empathic and encouraging, inspiring, knowledgeable, gifted, and professional. The most frequent characteristics women mentioned were empathic and encouraging. The research findings support and align with the social cognitive career theory (SCCT), demonstrating how role modeling, which is part of the environmental theme, boosts intrinsic motivation—part of the personal theme, for individuals in STEM, especially women. These processes impact women's determination and professional performance—part of the behavioral theme. Based on our findings, to advance toward a STEM workforce characterized by greater fairness, we recommend designing and deploying structured mentoring programs and forums in STEM departments that can provide young women with more role models for success and thus with more hope for success in these fields. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The influence of entrepreneurial role models on individuals could be regarded as a social learning process. However, we still lack an in-depth understanding of under what conditions the impacts of entrepreneurial role models are stronger or weaker. This paper draws on social learning theory and construal level theory to explore how entrepreneurial role models relate to individuals' entrepreneurial perceptions under different psychological distance dimensions. A representative sample of 322 final-year students from nine universities in China was analyzed. The results demonstrated that entrepreneurial role model was positively associated with feasibility and desirability perceptions. Further, we found that the spatial distance and social distance as boundary conditions, respectively, moderated the main effects. This study extends prior research on the functions of entrepreneurial role model by providing a psychological distance perspective. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Preservice teachers' self‐regulation skills are key to being role models to their students in gaining this affective skill. The study aims to develop a structural equation model (SEM) that shows the relationship between preservice science teachers' perceived role modeling and self‐regulation skills. This study has been conducted using the predictive correlational design, a quantitative research method. The sample of the study consists of 242 volunteer preservice science teachers from two state universities in Türkiye. Data were collected using the Perceived Role Models Scale and the Self‐Regulation Scale for Science. The study used the SEM's model development strategy to determine whether a relationship exists between preservice science teachers' perceptions of role modeling and their self‐regulation levels regarding science and whether the relationship if any is significant or not. As a result, a model was developed that shows preservice science teachers' perceived role modeling to predict their self‐regulation skills in science significantly. This result shows role modeling to be important in developing preservice teachers' self‐regulation skills. Therefore, we have concluded that self‐regulation is an ongoing process at early ages and adulthood. Practitioner Points: Role models can improve preservice teachers' self‐regulation skills.Developing self‐regulation skills is a lifelong process.The education system should also develop affective skills such as self‐regulation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Abstract Background The professional identity of doctors is evolving with physicians now required to be ‘scholars’, facilitating the education of students and healthcare teammates as educators. Mentoring is widely practiced and is postulated to facilitate professional identity formation (PIF) through socialization. Preliminary literature review suggested few studies looking into how formal mentoring programmes affect PIF of novice clinician educators, particularly an Asian context. I hope to understand the perceived professional identity of such educators, and what changes in professional identity are observed after longitudinal mentorship, using the social cognitive career theory (SCCT) as an underpinning framework. Methods A qualitative study explored perspectives of mentees with less than two years teaching experience and participating in a formal mentoring programme. Semi-structured interviews were conducted at the beginning and end of the programme. Thematic analysis and coding of these taped and transcribed interviews was performed and triangulated with an elite interview. Mind maps were constructed to appreciate the inter-relatedness of themes and evaluated using the SCCT framework. Methodology was anchored to the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research checklist. Results Seven mentees were recruited. All were Chinese except for two Indians. All had less than six months experience with educational activities. None had formal training in medical education. Median duration postgraduate was six years. One was from a surgical discipline, others were from a range of medical disciplines. Themes identified included background influences, learning experiences and outcome expectations which affected self-efficacy, leading to mentees attaining goals and performing actions which effected their professional identity development, which was in-turn affected by contextual influences. Most perceived themselves as clinicians rather than medical educators. Concepts underpinning PIF included socialisation (role modelling and mentorship, communities of practice, sense of belonging), experiential learning, the hidden curriculum and reflective practice. Conclusions Novice clinician educators mostly have a hierarchical identity. Role modelling and mentorship, active participation in communities of practice, promotion of a sense-of-belonging, experiential learning combined with reflective practice are important components for socialisation, synergistically facilitating PIF in novice clinician educators. Overcoming contextual barriers, being cognisant of cultural practices and addressing concerns in the hidden curriculum can assist educators in development of their professional identity.

This research aims to discover the character aspects of lecturers most preferred by Elementary education students and the impacts and implications on the character of prospective teacher students. The method used in this research is qualitative field research with phenomena studies. Primary data were obtained from students through a questionnaire using a form instrument and unstructured interviews with an open pattern. The results showed that of the 13 aspects of lecturer character that were the most favored aspects of prospective Elementary School teacher students mapped from lecturer personality and educational competencies, namely lecturers who were able to place themselves, had high self-confidence, were tolerant, and understood students' character. The impact on students is increased motivation and self-confidence, more positive relationships, increased academic achievement, and development of student soft skills. The implications of the character of a favorite lecturer for the character of prospective teacher students are the formation of an Inclusive Learning environment, increased student psychological well-being, and strengthening of a positive academic culture.

Abstract Background Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is a World Health Organization-recommended intervention for the prevention of malaria among children at high risk in areas with seasonal transmission. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, SMC drug distribution was rapidly adapted to reduce contact and mitigate the risk of transmission between communities and community distributors, with caregivers administering doses. To address the challenges and find local solutions to improve administration and adherence, the role model approach was designed, implemented and evaluated in selected communities of Burkina Faso, Chad and Togo. This paper describes the results of this evaluation. Methods Focus group discussions were held with primary caregivers in all three countries to understand their perceptions of the approach’s acceptability and feasibility. In Burkina Faso and Togo, household surveys assessed the characteristics of caregivers reached by role model activities. Key indicators on SMC coverage and adherence allowed for an assessment of caregiver engagement outcomes related to participation in activities. Statistical associations between participation in study’s activities and caregiver beliefs related to SMC had been tested. Results The majority of caregivers believed the approach to have a positive effect on drug administration, with most adopting the promoted strategies. Greater involvement of fathers in drug administration and acknowledgement of their joint responsibility was a notable positive outcome. However, several barriers to participation were noted and there was criticism of the group approach. In Burkina Faso and Togo, end-of-round survey results revealed that 98.4% of respondents agreed the approach improved their knowledge and skills in malaria prevention, while 100% expressed a desire to continue practicing the behaviours learned. However, there was a relatively low level of awareness of the approach among communities. Participation was strongly associated with participants’ self-reported belief in ease of remembering to administer, and ease of administering, SMC medicines. Conclusion Caregivers perceived the role model approach to be beneficial in aiding drug administration, with other positive impacts also reported. Replication and scale-up should utilize the most popular communication channels and existing community structures to ensure activities are promoted effectively. A mixture of group and one-on-one approaches should be used where appropriate and feasible.

Abstract Background Teaching helps the teacher’s own learning as a professional—as the saying goes, ‘to teach is to learn twice’. Near-peer teaching in clinical practice has been shown to contribute to the development of both teaching skills and necessary competencies for doctors. Research on how near-peer teachers learn through their teaching roles has mainly focused on classroom learning. However, understanding how the phenomenon of ‘teaching is learning twice’ occurs in clinical settings and its influencing factors is important for the development of a quality workplace learning environment. Therefore, this study investigated how residents learn through teaching in clinical practice and the factors influencing this process. Methods This study’s methodology is based on the constructivist grounded theory from a social constructivist perspective. Several teaching hospitals in Japan were included, and the study participants were post-graduate year 2 residents (PGY2s) from these hospitals. The interviews were recorded, transcribed into text, and analysed by the first author. Results From January 2016 to July 2022, 13 interviews were conducted with 11 PGY2s from nine educational hospitals. The PGY2s played diverse educational roles in clinical settings and learned competencies as physicians in almost all areas through such roles. We found that knowledge transfer and serving as role models stimulated PGY2s’ intrinsic motivation, encouraged reflection on their own experiences, and promoted self-regulated learning. Further, educating about procedural skills and clinical reasoning prompted reflection on their own procedural skills and thought processes. Supporting post-graduate year 1 residents’ reflections led to the refinement of PGY2s’ knowledge and thought processes through the verbal expression of their learning experiences. Such processes required the formation of a community of practice. Thus, education promoted learning through reflection and clarified the expert images of themselves that PGY2s envisaged. Conclusions The study found that residents acquire various physician competencies through multiple processes by teaching as near-peer teachers in clinical settings, that a community of practice must be formed for near-peer teaching to occur in a clinical setting, and that teaching brings learning to those who teach by promoting reflection and helping them envision the professionals they aim to be.

The Indonesian agricultural sector still has considerable potential for growth, but this is not currently being realised due to a lack of adequately trained human resources, particularly among the younger generation. It is anticipated that the younger generation will assume leadership roles within this sector. However, there is a dearth of interest among this demographic in pursuing careers in this field. The issue can be addressed by fostering an entrepreneurial mindset among millennial farmers. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the entrepreneurial characteristic effect on millennial farmers’ business performance. Data were obtained through in-depth interviews and observations using a questionnaire. Additionally, the sample size was 120 millennial farmers in Central Java within ten selected regencies. Snowball sampling was determined based on data from millennial farmers designated as ambassadors by the Ministry of Agriculture and data analysis used Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling (PLSSEM). The results showed that the business performance of millennial farmers was measured based on four key indicators: turnover, source of capital financing, production capacity, and marketing reach. The findings indicated that entrepreneurial characteristics, as measured by individual features, risk-taking courage, and self-confidence, had a positive and significant effect on business performance. In this context, the business performance of millennial farmers could be enhanced by leveraging their individual characteristics, including a strong commitment, a mature evaluation of risk, and high confidence in their capabilities. Individual characteristics play a pivotal role in business performance. To build their brand in developing businesses, millennial farmers receive capacity-building training

The article considers the function tracing method that provides project organizational structure systematic construction. Interconnectedness of methodological approaches between organizational design on a company scale and the role-based project structures construction has been described. Based on the existing level of organizational design development and its most frequently used methods, the tracing functions method from the project requirements to the functional roles of a project organizational structure have proposed and formalized. Initial data volume for organizational design and parallels between organizational structures of a company in general and a project in particular have been given. A mathematical scheme of the projected organizational structure functional distribution has been proposed considering a five-stage approach in tracing functions. The approach describes the stages of modeling the project organizational structure. On the basis of distributing the tasks required to be performed during the project realization, the principles description providing the correlation of the functionality to the project roles on the basis of the project realization goals has been offered. The factors that have a positive impact on project implementation and based on the considered approach of organizational structures functional design have been presented.

Background: Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is a World Health Organization-recommended intervention for the prevention of malaria among children at high risk in areas with seasonal transmission. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, SMC drug distribution was rapidly adapted to reduce contact and mitigate the risk of transmission between communities and community distributors, with caregivers administering doses. To address the challenges and find local solutions to improve administration and adherence, the role model approach was designed, implemented and evaluated in selected communities of Burkina Faso, Chad and Togo. This paper describes the results of this evaluation. Methods: Focus group discussions were held with primary caregivers in all three countries to understand their perceptions of the approach's acceptability and feasibility. In Burkina Faso and Togo, household surveys assessed the characteristics of caregivers reached by role model activities. Key indicators on SMC coverage and adherence allowed for an assessment of caregiver engagement outcomes related to participation in activities. Statistical associations between participation in study's activities and caregiver beliefs related to SMC had been tested. Results: The majority of caregivers believed the approach to have a positive effect on drug administration, with most adopting the promoted strategies. Greater involvement of fathers in drug administration and acknowledgement of their joint responsibility was a notable positive outcome. However, several barriers to participation were noted and there was criticism of the group approach. In Burkina Faso and Togo, end-of-round survey results revealed that 98.4% of respondents agreed the approach improved their knowledge and skills in malaria prevention, while 100% expressed a desire to continue practicing the behaviours learned. However, there was a relatively low level of awareness of the approach among communities. Participation was strongly associated with participants' self-reported belief in ease of remembering to administer, and ease of administering, SMC medicines. Conclusion: Caregivers perceived the role model approach to be beneficial in aiding drug administration, with other positive impacts also reported. Replication and scale-up should utilize the most popular communication channels and existing community structures to ensure activities are promoted effectively. A mixture of group and one-on-one approaches should be used where appropriate and feasible. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This empirical study investigates the relationship between entrepreneurship environments and entrepreneurial intention, contributing to the academic literature on entrepreneurial intentions in emerging economies. It specifically examines the mediating effect of entrepreneurship self-efficacy beliefs and the moderating effect of role models on these relationships. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey of 592 undergraduate students from 11 universities and colleges in Vietnam. Structural equation modeling analysis was employed to test hypotheses. The results indicate that while perceived supportive entrepreneurship environments and entrepreneurship university environments did not have direct significant impacts on entrepreneurial intention, their indirect effects were significant, mediated by entrepreneurial self-efficacy. Furthermore, prior exposure to business role models strengthened the associations between environments and entrepreneurial intention. This research offers empirical insights and suggests practical implications for fostering entrepreneurship in both practitioners and scholars in developing countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The 2019 Fridays For Future global climate strikes were extraordinary protest mobilisations in many respects, both in terms of size, age composition and the absence of a specific external triggering event. To properly understand it, one must account for Greta Thunberg's leadership role in the mobilisation – the 'Greta effect'. We contribute to such an account by linking the 'Greta effect' on individual mobilisation to theories of political iconicity and political role models. Empirically, we use unique data from two waves of international surveys of participants in European Fridays For Future protests – on 15 March and 20–27 September 2019 – demonstrating that the perceived individual impact of Greta differs considerably among those who were mobilised in climate strikes. Through multilevel regression analysis, we furthermore show that (a) young women were especially prone to have been inspired and mobilised by Thunberg as a role model and (b) subjectively assessed mobilising influence by 'Greta' – in her capacity as a political icon – is positively related to protest participants' instrumental motivation, sense of solidarity and collective identity. We argue that our results contribute to a better understanding of informal social movement leadership in contemporary political mobilisations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Teaching helps the teacher's own learning as a professional—as the saying goes, 'to teach is to learn twice'. Near-peer teaching in clinical practice has been shown to contribute to the development of both teaching skills and necessary competencies for doctors. Research on how near-peer teachers learn through their teaching roles has mainly focused on classroom learning. However, understanding how the phenomenon of 'teaching is learning twice' occurs in clinical settings and its influencing factors is important for the development of a quality workplace learning environment. Therefore, this study investigated how residents learn through teaching in clinical practice and the factors influencing this process. Methods: This study's methodology is based on the constructivist grounded theory from a social constructivist perspective. Several teaching hospitals in Japan were included, and the study participants were post-graduate year 2 residents (PGY2s) from these hospitals. The interviews were recorded, transcribed into text, and analysed by the first author. Results: From January 2016 to July 2022, 13 interviews were conducted with 11 PGY2s from nine educational hospitals. The PGY2s played diverse educational roles in clinical settings and learned competencies as physicians in almost all areas through such roles. We found that knowledge transfer and serving as role models stimulated PGY2s' intrinsic motivation, encouraged reflection on their own experiences, and promoted self-regulated learning. Further, educating about procedural skills and clinical reasoning prompted reflection on their own procedural skills and thought processes. Supporting post-graduate year 1 residents' reflections led to the refinement of PGY2s' knowledge and thought processes through the verbal expression of their learning experiences. Such processes required the formation of a community of practice. Thus, education promoted learning through reflection and clarified the expert images of themselves that PGY2s envisaged. Conclusions: The study found that residents acquire various physician competencies through multiple processes by teaching as near-peer teachers in clinical settings, that a community of practice must be formed for near-peer teaching to occur in a clinical setting, and that teaching brings learning to those who teach by promoting reflection and helping them envision the professionals they aim to be. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The Indonesian agricultural sector still has considerable potential for growth, but this is not currently being realised due to a lack of adequately trained human resources, particularly among the younger generation. It is anticipated that the younger generation will assume leadership roles within this sector. However, there is a dearth of interest among this demographic in pursuing careers in this field. The issue can be addressed by fostering an entrepreneurial mindset among millennial farmers. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the entrepreneurial characteristic effect on millennial farmers' business performance. Data were obtained through in-depth interviews and observations using a questionnaire. Additionally, the sample size was 120 millennial farmers in Central Java within ten selected regencies. Snowball sampling was determined based on data from millennial farmers designated as ambassadors by the Ministry of Agriculture and data analysis used Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling (PLSSEM). The results showed that the business performance of millennial farmers was measured based on four key indicators: turnover, source of capital financing, production capacity, and marketing reach. The findings indicated that entrepreneurial characteristics, as measured by individual features, risk-taking courage, and self-confidence, had a positive and significant effect on business performance. In this context, the business performance of millennial farmers could be enhanced by leveraging their individual characteristics, including a strong commitment, a mature evaluation of risk, and high confidence in their capabilities. Individual characteristics play a pivotal role in business performance. To build their brand in developing businesses, millennial farmers receive capacity-building training. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In a context of complex and contradictory discourses of ‘good’ motherhood, women are often expected to quickly resume or take up a physically active lifestyle postpartum for both their own health and that of their children. Guided by post-structuralist feminism and drawing upon interviews with 12 mothers with young children living in Aotearoa New Zealand, we reveal the various ways mothers navigate social pressures and expectations surrounding ‘good’ motherhood. A reflexive thematic analysis revealed the various pressures on mothers in relation to their physical activity practices. A key element was achieving ‘good mother’ status by taking control of their bodies through exercise and role-modelling proactive physical activity practices for their children and families. While some mothers worked to achieve this unrealistic ideal, others problematised and resisted such pressures. Concerns about body image, pressures from ‘other mothers’, limited time and energy, and feelings of guilt were all key contributing factors influencing mothers’ physical activity practices. Mothers also considered themselves integral in their children’s lives, expressing a desire to increase physical activity time and role modelling for an active family. Focusing on New Zealand mothers’ lived experiences of negotiating the various pressures and expectations of motherhood, including the pursuit of a physically active lifestyle, this paper makes an original contribution to a growing body of literature on the complex relationship between motherhood, sport, and physical activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The stereotype and stigma that disabled people experience is a communication proposition that deserves academic attention. How the media reports people with disabilities reflects society's overall perception and evaluation of people with disabilities. This study uses content analysis to demonstrate how People's Daily, the mainstream media in mainland China, has undergone a process in the designation of people with disabilities from canfei (disabled and waste) to canji (disabled and ill) to canzhang (people encountering obstacles). News reports related to the image of people with disabilities often relate to terms such as 'heroes', 'role models', 'builders', 'beneficiaries', and 'free riders'. How the media reports people with disabilities reflects, to some extent, what society thinks and feels about people with disabilities. This study demonstrates how People's Daily, the mainstream media in mainland China, has built and reproduced the image of people with disabilities in different historical periods since 1946. With the development of the Chinese society, People's Daily has been going through a process of naming people with disabilities from canfei (disabled and waste) to canji (disabled and ill) to canzhang (people encountering obstacles). While highlighting the positive aspects of people with disabilities, they are also perceived as weak people who require help from all sectors of society. People with disabilities need to be understood from a 'human' perspective to establish approaches based on equality and pluralism to human values. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Erin Parisi is attempting to become the first trans* person to ascent the highest mountain on each of the seven continents, through her project TranSending 7. Erin seeks to create alternative trans* narratives that are based on the possibility of positive futures, as opposed to negative tropes of a limited life from the decision to transition. Multiple semi-structured interviews were conducted with Erin to understand her experiences and how narratives she hopes to present, not only impact upon her own sense of self, health and well-being but also present opportunities for others. Data were analysed via reflexive thematic analysis. Analysis highlights for Erin a paradox for many trans* people in moving from one closet to another, where being invisible as a trans* person is the ultimate goal. Erin's desire to shape positive trans* narratives acknowledge the gendering practices that take place within the climbing community and a sense of her having to 'earn the right to climb'. Erin's endeavours demonstrate an alternative way individuals can be situated 'in the sunshine' between these two spaces, where personal growth is not only possible but rich, meaningful, and progressive. In drawing upon theoretical concepts informed by possible selves theory, this research seeks to untangle the gendered space of the mountain for shaping positive and transformational trans* narratives for individuals positioned within these gendered boundaries. It also seeks to identify stronger and more positive possible futures for other trans* people and youth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Research aims: This study aims to explain the performance accountability system best practice implementation of Yogyakarta Special Region’s (Yogyakarta) Local Government through a valid and reliable design that is ready to be adopted and used as a role model by other local governments. Design/Methodology/Approach: This research used a qualitative method with a case study approach to reach the research objective. Research data was collected using in-depth interviews and documentation techniques. Research findings: This study succeeds in realizing a design by providing an applicable template as a recommendation tool compiled from seventeen items of success measures that are the performance accountability system’s best practices at the Yogyakarta Local Government. This study becomes more complex because it has been equipped with simulations of template filling out as well as a comparative analysis of the performance accountability system’s implementation between the Yogyakarta Local Government and the Central Java Local Government. The results of filling out the template for the Central Java Local Government revealed that 88% of the success measures have been applied, and another 12% have not. Theoretical contribution/Originality: This study provides an academic contribution as a reference related to the performance accountability system of government agencies. Practitioner/Policy implication: This study also provides a practical contribution to other local governments regarding the application of the performance accountability system’s best practices at the Yogyakarta Local Government through the design of the performance accountability system’s best practices that can be adopted and used as a role model in strengthening the performance accountability system. Research limitation/Implication: This study has limitations, namely that the researcher was unable to conduct interviews with the Ministry of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform due to communication problems, which prevented the interview process from being carried out.

Role models are key to the development of self-regulation skills. The study aimed to develop a model that shows the relationship between high school students' role-modeling perceptions and self-regulation skills. In the study, the predictive correlation design of the quantitative research method was used. The sample of the study consisted of 362 high school students studying at a public high school and agreeing to participate in the research. The research data were collected with the "Perceived Role Models Scale" and the "Self-regulation Scale for Science". As a result, a model was developed showing that the reproduction, retention, and motivation dimensions of high school students' role modeling perceptions were statistically significant predictors of science self-regulation. This result proved that role models were important in developing high school students' self-regulation skills. Therefore, it could be argued that the development of self-regulation that begins at an early age is a lifelong process. The results of the study can be a reference point for research that will examine the relationship between the sub-dimensions of self-regulation and role modeling perception in depth.

AbstractEntrepreneurship has emerged a prominent of concern during Covid-19 pandemic, making essential contribution toward unemployment as a result of the pandemic. The purpose of this research is to look at the entrepreneurial intentions of students in Indonesia’s East Java Province. The research focuses on how students’ entrepreneurial intentions are influenced by their perception of their own abilities as entrepreneurs, as well as subjective criteria, role models, and success needs. To further understand the connections between these variables, this quantitative study used the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) equation model based on Partial Least Square (PLS) variance. The research involved 340 East Java economics students who were polled. The findings indicate that subjective norms, role models, and needs for achievement affect students’ entrepreneurial intention. Additionally, the relationship between subjective norms, role models, achievement demands, and entrepreneurship intention is mediated by entrepreneurial self-efficacy. These results provide recommendations for Indonesian institutions and governments to improve their entrepreneurial education approach, emphasizing practice over theory. This research contributes to the scientific knowledge about students’ entrepreneurial intentions.

News reporting is the carrier of ideology and culture. Although the media claims to be impartial, objective and neutral, they necessarily reflect a certain stance. The media usually constructs characters directly or indirectly in news reports so as to change the audience’s perception of the events. Taking the news headlines related to Rongzhi Lao from thepaper as the data, this paper analyzed the role models of Rongzhi Lao shaped by the media from the perspective of transitivity by using the UAM corpus tool and Python. The result shows that (1) in the news headlines related to Rongzhi Lao from thepaper as the data, the material process accounts for the largest proportion, followed by the relational process, mental process, verbal process, and existential process; (2) through the five processes, Rongzhi Lao is constructed as a guilty person who is good at evading his responsibilities and disguising but does not regret committing felonies on his initiative. This paper gives us insight to clarify the purpose of media news reporting by understanding how the media constructs characters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Based on a review of international research, this article summarises the key factors identified as shaping a conducive learning environment at vocational schools. The factors are exemplified with data from an empirical study conducted at 13 Danish VET schools. We distinguish between curricular factors, i.e., the organisation, form, and content of teaching and training, and social factors, i.e., students’ relationships and social inter- actions with peers and teachers. Key curricular factors include giving students authentic, vocationally relevant tasks where they play an active role in and share responsibility for their own learning. Other important factors include that teachers tailor training to the individual, convey positive expectations concerning student performance, help students to set and achieve realistic goals, and offer regular feedback. Likewise, it has impact on the learning environment that the teaching is practice-related and that the teachers work closely with trainers at workplaces offering apprenticeships. Key social factors include teachers establishing positive relationships with their students, acting as role models. Furthermore, it is important that teachers nurture a positive social environment among students. As such, a well-functioning learning environment requires teachers to have not only the relevant vocational skills but also a range of social and personal competences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The nutritional status of children under five years old is influenced by their food intake and maternal feeding behavior. Research shows that mothers who work longer hours tend to have children with poor nutritional intake. Maternal behavior in providing food role models also has a significant effect on children's nutritional status. This study aims to find out the influence of dietary recommendations on toddlers nutritional status in working mothers. This research is an analytical observational empirical research with a cross sectional design. The reachable population is all working mothers who have toddlers in D.I. Yogyakarta. Samples were taken by purposive sampling. The research sample was 211 mother-toddler pairs. Data was collected using self-administered offline and online questionnaires consisting of questionnaires on respondent characteristics (mothers and toddlers), and a questionnaire for food role models, namely Musher-Eizenman's Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire. The statistical test carried out was the Kruskall Wallis test. The majority of mothers are 30 years old and have worked for around 5 years and the average income received is around 2 million rupiah. Most mothers work as private sector workers, with the majority holding positions as employees. After measuring the nutritional status of toddlers, it was found that the majority (59%) of toddlers had good nutrition (n=124). %). The highest average food role model score in the eating model component was 3.97 ± 0.67). The relationship between the three components of the food role model and nutritional status was analyzed, eating model (X2(2) = 2.516, p-value = 0.2842), food education (X2(2) = 0.847, p-value = 0.6547), and overall (X2(2) = 2.165, p-value = 0.3388). It was found that food role model is not significantly related to nutritional status of toddlers.

Responsibility is an attitude needed to shape a person in making decisions and acting. Every student is expected to be responsible for themselves, the community, and the environment. Yet, in reality a lack of responsibility still occur among students. For example, KPAI data in 2020 showed 480 students were victims of bullying. This shows the need for the role of Christian teacher to guide students to an attitude of responsibility according to Christian ethics. Therefore, the purpose of this study are to explain the significance of the teacher's role in the formation of student responsibility and to explain the role of the teacher as a guide to develop the attitude of responsibility of the students. The method used is the literature review method. The results shows that a Christian teacher as a role model is needed for students transformation. Christian teacher is a God's coworker to introduce God and bring students in restoring relationships with God. For the next research it is suggested to explore deeper about the role of Christian teacher in character education, especially the responsibility and implementation of character education to develop students' responsiblity. BAHASA INDONESIA ABSTRACT: Tanggung jawab merupakan sikap yang diperlukan untuk membentuk seseorang dalam mengambil keputusan dan bertindak. Setiap mahasiswa diharapkan dapat bertanggung jawab terhadap diri sendiri, masyarakat, dan lingkungannya. Namun, pada kenyataannya sikap tanggung jawab masih banyak terjadi di kalangan pelajar. Sebagai contoh, data KPAI pada tahun 2020 menunjukkan 480 siswa menjadi korban perundungan. Hal ini menunjukkan perlunya peran guru agama Kristen untuk membimbing siswa memiliki sikap tanggung jawab sesuai dengan etika Kristen. Oleh karena itu, tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menjelaskan pentingnya peran guru dalam pembentukan sikap tanggung jawab siswa dan menjelaskan peran guru sebagai pembimbing untuk mengembangkan sikap tanggung jawab siswa. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode tinjauan pustaka. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa guru Kristen sebagai teladan sangat dibutuhkan dalam proses transformasi siswa. Guru Kristen adalah rekan sekerja Tuhan untuk memperkenalkan Tuhan dan membawa siswa dalam memulihkan hubungan dengan Tuhan. Untuk penelitian selanjutnya disarankan untuk menggali lebih dalam mengenai peran guru Kristen dalam pendidikan karakter, khususnya tanggung jawab dan implementasi pendidikan karakter untuk mengembangkan tanggung jawab siswa.

Abstract Background In nursing research and practice, there is a paucity of information about how fathers perceive their role in shaping their children’s health behaviors. Most studies on the parental factors affecting children’s health behaviors have focused on the role of mothers. However, recent studies showed that fathers’ health behaviors can influence those of their children. Therefore, the aim of this study was to synthesize existing qualitative studies to explore fathers’ perspectives regarding how they influence children’s obesity-related health behaviors. Methods We conducted a descriptive meta-synthesis. To retrieve relevant articles, we used databases including PubMed, CINAHL, and Web of Science. Only qualitative studies published in English-language peer-reviewed journals, targeting fathers of children aged 2–18 years, and focusing on fathers’ perspectives were included. All the quotes collected from the studies were reviewed and coded, and thematic analysis was used to derive themes. Results Article screening and review yielded a total of 13 qualitative studies, from which the following themes emerged: (1) fathers’ parenting practices and role-modeling behaviors, (2) fathers’ roles in their relationships with their family members, and (3) fathers’ resource-seeking behaviors and contributions to their home food environment. Fathers were aware that their parenting practices and role-modeling behaviors could influence their children’s health behaviors. Furthermore, fathers recognized the importance of their relationships with family members, which was reflected in their family roles; that is, whether they took responsibility for childcare and household work, whether their parenting practices were similar to those of their spouses, and whether they involved their children in their activities. Fathers also reported their resource-seeking behaviors as well as their contribution to the home food environment, which affected their children’s health behaviors. Conclusion Fathers’ perspectives on their influence on children’s health behaviors reveal their unique paternal role in influencing children’s health behaviors. Fathers’ perspectives could be incorporated into future nursing research to examine the relationship between fathers’ roles and children’s health behaviors to develop better health intervention programs.

Being a clinical coach is both challenging and rewarding. Each veterinary nursing student needs a different teaching approach, so this article aims to give you the tools and knowledge to help every student veterinary nurse under your supervision complete their training course and join you on the Register of Veterinary Nurses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To choose a role model, of course, wisdom is needed. This becomes a serious problem if we relate it to generation Z. The urgency of this research is to look at the role of leadership role models for Gen Z. This research uses a qualitative research method with a phenomenological approach. The results of this research show that cultivating a leadership spirit is influenced by three factors, namely: role models, literacy and family. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we discuss the ethical responsibilities of being a role model as an engineering teacher in higher education. We draw on virtue ethics, care ethics, ethics of freedom and role modeling theory, using Grande's framework for engineering education. We argue that the three ethical theories give different views on the ethics of role modeling as a teacher. Virtue ethics implies that the teacher should behave as virtuously as possible to encourage students to emulate character traits. Care ethics implies that the ethics of role modeling is fundamentally about care practices, emphazising relationships and values such as attentiveness and responsibility. Ethics of freedom urges the teacher to grant individuals opportunities to develop and be free from the control of others. By using role modeling and ethical theory, we aim to show how theory has an impact on both teaching practices and could underpin empirical research in engineering education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The concept of leadership within sports coaching continues to fascinate and intrigue a multitude of stakeholders. There is still a need for a greater understanding of its role within a complex, dynamic field of inquiry that seemingly relies heavily on the 'coach as leader' for a multitude of outcomes (e.g. performance success, athlete development, social outcomes). Given the call for more contextually specific and action orientated research, the aim of this study was to explore the perceptions of coach leadership within the Hong Kong rugby union environment. The study adopted an interpretive paradigm to gain deep insight into coaches' and players perceptions of leadership in rugby. Data was collected from 16 participants via three separate online focus groups. Qualitative thematic analysis was used to analyse and interpret the data. The findings suggest that for leadership to be effective, coaches must possess a socio-cultural understanding of their context, have a clear vision for their team and have a principle of transformational and value-based leadership to assist with decision making. Additionally, coaches must become role models and demonstrate authentic leadership characteristics to be able to build and maintain relationships with the people in their organisation through effective communication. Sharing leadership appeared to be an effective method adopted by coaches to enhance leadership throughout a rugby organisation. We suggest that the results provide a grounding for coach learning within a unique coaching context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: In nursing research and practice, there is a paucity of information about how fathers perceive their role in shaping their children's health behaviors. Most studies on the parental factors affecting children's health behaviors have focused on the role of mothers. However, recent studies showed that fathers' health behaviors can influence those of their children. Therefore, the aim of this study was to synthesize existing qualitative studies to explore fathers' perspectives regarding how they influence children's obesity-related health behaviors. Methods: We conducted a descriptive meta-synthesis. To retrieve relevant articles, we used databases including PubMed, CINAHL, and Web of Science. Only qualitative studies published in English-language peer-reviewed journals, targeting fathers of children aged 2–18 years, and focusing on fathers' perspectives were included. All the quotes collected from the studies were reviewed and coded, and thematic analysis was used to derive themes. Results: Article screening and review yielded a total of 13 qualitative studies, from which the following themes emerged: (1) fathers' parenting practices and role-modeling behaviors, (2) fathers' roles in their relationships with their family members, and (3) fathers' resource-seeking behaviors and contributions to their home food environment. Fathers were aware that their parenting practices and role-modeling behaviors could influence their children's health behaviors. Furthermore, fathers recognized the importance of their relationships with family members, which was reflected in their family roles; that is, whether they took responsibility for childcare and household work, whether their parenting practices were similar to those of their spouses, and whether they involved their children in their activities. Fathers also reported their resource-seeking behaviors as well as their contribution to the home food environment, which affected their children's health behaviors. Conclusion: Fathers' perspectives on their influence on children's health behaviors reveal their unique paternal role in influencing children's health behaviors. Fathers' perspectives could be incorporated into future nursing research to examine the relationship between fathers' roles and children's health behaviors to develop better health intervention programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Role models are key to the development of self-regulation skills. The study aimed to develop a model that shows the relationship between high school students’ role-modeling perceptions and self-regulation skills. In the study, the predictive correlation design of the quantitative research method was used. The study sample consisted of 362 high school students studying at a public high school and agreeing to participate in the research. The research data were collected with the “Perceived Role Models Scale” and the “Self-regulation Scale for Science”. As a result, a model was developed showing that the reproduction, retention, and motivation dimensions of high school students’ role modeling perceptions were statistically significant predictors of science self-regulation. This result proved that role models were important in developing high school students’ self-regulation skills. Therefore, it could be argued that the development of self-regulation that begins at an early age is a lifelong process. The results of the study can be a reference point for research that will examine the relationship between the sub-dimensions of self-regulation and role modeling perception in depth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article provides university managers with practical insights into the social and organizational dynamics needed between same-sex colleagues to achieve the best educational results. University governance bodies can leverage on these results to redefine managerial roles and responsibilities so as to better cope with the digital transformation of academia. Evidence from this article also has implications for policy-makers in terms of supporting equal opportunities for all employees. Blending both managerial and social identification theories, the authors explore whether female academics in different organizational ranks behave as role models in a technology-rich teaching environment. Multivariate regression analysis, with data from 58 public universities covering four years, shows that the co-presence of female academics improved digital education. However, collaboration among female academics was impeded by 'queen bee' behaviour by senior staff. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study analyzes the influence of self-efficacy, role models, and attitudes toward social entrepreneurship on social entrepreneurial intention. It also examines the moderating role of role models in the relationship between self-efficacy and social entrepreneurial intention. This study uses a structural equation model to test five hypotheses. It relies on primary data collected through questionnaires distributed to 114 students from various Indonesian universities. These respondents, identified through convenience sampling, had all learned social entrepreneurship at their university. This study found that self-efficacy positively affects social entrepreneurial intention; role models also positively influence social entrepreneurial intention and attitude toward social entrepreneurship; and attitude toward social entrepreneurship positively impacts social entrepreneurial intention. Role models do not moderate the relationship between self-efficacy and social entrepreneurial intention. The originality of this research lies in its novel adaptation of social learning theory and social cognitive career theory to understand social entrepreneurial intention. As such, this study adds to the theoretical understanding of social entrepreneurial intention, which has been intensively studied using the theory of planned behavior. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A deep understanding of the relationship between self-regulation and role models can enrich the theoretical models that affect the acquisition of self-regulation skills. This study aims to determine the moderating role demographic variables (i.e., gender, grade, and parent's education levels) have on the relationship between middle school students' perceptions of role modeling and their self-regulation. The study uses the explanatory correlation model, a correlational quantitative research design. The sample consists of 1,100 students studying in the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades of secondary schools during the 2018–2019 academic year. The data have been analyzed using regression analysis in the package program SPSS 25 with the Process Macro plugin. The study has concluded the variables of gender and parents' education levels have a moderating effect on the relationship between secondary school students' perceptions toward role modeling and their self-regulation levels; grade level had no moderating effect. This study indicated that the father's education level had a more moderator effect on this relationship. These results are valuable in terms of revealing that the education level of the mother and father, which is considered the only variable in the studies, should be examined as two separate variables. The relationship between role modeling perceptions and self-regulation can be examined from a broader perspective by considering sociocultural, sociodemographic, and socioeconomic variables. Highlight: Demographic variables such as gender, grade level, and parental education level are generally interpreted using similar statistical analysis methods. We used the SPSS Process macro extension. Thus, we revealed the situation influencing the relationship between the two variables by looking at the demographic variables from a different perspective. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research handles the father, who is an an excellent example for his children through the story of Jacob, peace and blessings be upon him. His stances with his children in the Qur'an are under the title "Jacob, peace and blessings be upon him, an Example of a Good Father from a Quranic Perspective, an Objective Study." The aim of this research is to identify the most prominent characteristics of Jacob, peace be upon him. It also identified the most important means of communication that Jacob, peace be upon him, used to communicate with his children to raise them well. The researcher followed the inductive-deductive approach in tracing the life of Jacob, peace be upon him, as well as his characteristics and methods of dealing with his children in the light of the Holy Quran. It also drew several educational lessons learned from Jacob's dealings with his children in the Holy Qur'an. At the conclusion of his research, he concluded that good fatherhood is an earned matter based on the availability of several qualities in the young man that qualify him to be a father to follow. There are also some innate factors that help in shaping the character of a role model father, such as generosity of character and honor of lineage, which were present in the character of Jacob. Peace be upon him, and the characteristics of a role model father for generations after him. The research recommended those working in scientific research in the field of education and guidance to intensify research and studies related to family reform in the life of the prophets, peace be upon them, by tracing their biographies and their news from the angle of the Noble Qur'an and the honorable Sunnah of the Prophet. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the last ten years there has been an increase in cases of intolerance in Indonesia. This illustrates the lack of strong character tolerance in perpetrators, most of whom are teenagers. This study aims to determine the relationship between children's attachment to parents and students' tolerance character by using parent-child communication and parental example in tolerance as mediator variables. The subjects of the study were 809 high school students in the city of Yogyakarta. This study uses a mixed methods approach, which is a mixture of quantitative and qualitative approaches with sequential explanatory design. The data collection method uses scales and interviews. As for quantitative data analysis techniques using GLM Mediated Analysis from Jamovi. The results of the analysis reveal: 1. There is a positive relationship between attachment to parents and students' tolerance character with parental example in tolerance as a mediator, 2. There is a positive relationship between attachment to parents and student tolerance character, but the mediator variable of parent-child communication quality cannot play a full role, 3. There is a significant positive relationship between attachment to parents and parental example in tolerant, 4. There is a significant positive relationship between parents' example in tolerance and students' tolerance character, 5. There was a significant positive relationship between child attachment to parents and parent-child communication, 6. There was no relationship between the quality of parent-child communication and the tolerance character of students, 7. There is a positive relationship between a child's attachment to parents and the student's tolerant character. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

INTRODUCTION The study aimed to assess the impact of a new intervention proposal involving students, teachers, and parents on smoking prevalence in secondary school adolescents. METHODS A quasi-experimental study was conducted, in which the response to a preventive multi-personal intervention model (intervention) against tobacco consumption was compared with a standard anti-smoking activity carried out by the local government administration (control). The study was carried out during the 2017–2018 academic year. The study population included 306 students (intervention 151, control 155) with a mean age of 13.4 years. The model involved the parents, the students (aged 15–17 years), and the teachers. The primary outcome was the change in smoking status one year after the intervention. RESULTS The percentage of non-smokers increased from 84.1% to 88.7% in the intervention group and remained almost unchanged among controls (89.3% vs 89.9%). After one year, there was an increase in the prevalence of non-smokers of 4.6% and a decrease in the prevalence of smokers of 4.7% among students who received the multi-personal intervention, whereas changes among controls were almost negligible (there was in fact a slight increase in the prevalence of smokers of 0.9%). The students who received the intervention smoked less or quit smoking more than those in the control group (OR=0.135; 95% CI: 0.019–0.973, p=0.047). CONCLUSIONS The multi-personal model developed in the study with the participation of teachers and parents focused on students was feasible, and effectively reduced the prevalence of smoking among high school adolescents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study analyzes the influence of self-efficacy, role models, and attitudes toward social entrepreneurship on social entrepreneurial intention. It also examines the moderating role of role models in the relationship between self-efficacy and social entrepreneurial intention. This study uses a structural equation model to test five hypotheses. It relies on primary data collected through questionnaires distributed to 114 students from various Indonesian universities. These respondents, identified through convenience sampling, had all learned social entrepreneurship at their university. This study found that self-efficacy positively affects social entrepreneurial intention; role models also positively influence social entrepreneurial intention and attitude toward social entrepreneurship; and attitude toward social entrepreneurship positively impacts social entrepreneurial intention. Role models do not moderate the relationship between self-efficacy and social entrepreneurial intention. The originality of this research lies in its novel adaptation of social learning theory and social cognitive career theory to understand social entrepreneurial intention. As such, this study adds to the theoretical understanding of social entrepreneurial intention, which has been intensively studied using the theory of planned behavior.