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Sept 5, 2024

Future policies for managing ship traffic and safety in the access channel of a new nation’s capital: A case study of Indonesia

Indonesia has a new capital, officially known as Nusantara (IKN). The nearest access to and from IKN is through Balikpapan Bay, a confined waterway that may eventually result in traffic congestion and interfere with shipping operations. This research aims to investigate ship traffic and safety governance policies, as few researchers have previously studied this issue in the IKN waters. We collected the empirical data in four steps. Firstly, we conducted in-depth interviews and focus group discussions attended by related stakeholders, such as the Harbormaster and Port Authority, the Indonesian Maritime Court, the Navigation District Officers, SOE Port Managers, Local Government, and Shipping Companies Association. Next, we distributed questionnaires to shipping operators. Furthermore, using triangulation techniques, this research suggests the need to harmonize regulations implemented by related agencies involved in shipping activities. The last step was determining ship routes to ensure maritime safety and ship traffic efficiency. The proposed harmonization would provide port and shipping operators with business certainty in accordance with applicable laws. The research also recommended sharing authority between the IKN Authority Agency, which is responsible for the exploitation of water areas, and the Transportation Ministry, which regulates maritime traffic and safety.

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Jan 5, 2024

Measures for Cultivating Students’ Speculative Ability in English Speech Teaching for College Students

Speculative ability is an essential English practical thinking ability for college students. Only by possessing good speculative abil_x005fity in English learning can students achieve independent analysis and judgment of English subject knowledge. The overall implementation idea of English speech teaching is to promote college students to gradually develop good English thinking ability, encourage students to actively participate in the process of English subject competition speech activities, and exercise students’ English thinking ability and language expression ability. The implementation process of English speech teaching should be able to achieve the goal of optimizing and improving college students’ English critical thinking ability. Interesting and vivid speech activities should be adopted to stimulate students’ enthusiasm for speech participation, thereby reflecting the internal connection between English speech teaching and English practical ability training. Therefore, this article explores the necessity of English speech teaching for cultivating college students’ good thinking ability, and proposes a specific implementation plan for improving English speech teaching in a reasonable manner.

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Jan 13, 2025

Assessing the improvement of information communication technology for the construction SMES in the 4IR

Purpose: The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) is assured to transform the construction sector from a project-based industry to a market-based industrialised process. Yet, its slow uptake can be attributed to current emphasis on technological adoption. This study focused on the development of small medium enterprises (SMEs) in the construction industry (CI) of South Africa (SA). The study explicitly focused on the adoption of information communication technology (ICT) in the construction SMEs. In a bit to further advance SMEs, the study observed the practice of communication technology tools. The purpose of this paper is to investigate to what extend ICT is practised in the construction SMEs. Methodology: the research design was established on explanatory case study approach in Gauteng province, South Africa – the methodology adopted is quantitative method. The approach was done via the use of survey questionnaires which was distributed virtually by means of emails, LinkedIn and WhatsApp. Participants are questioned regarding their experience of practicing ICT tools within their organizations. Findings: The study findings indicated that ICT tools have been in practice to a negligible extend in SA construction SMEs, the empirical results affirm that the number 1 classified communication tool used in SA construction SMEs is face to face meetings, seconded by phone calls. However, the experience is diverse; it shows that ICT tools are being practised in the organizations with 4IR experience unlike the SMEs without experience that portrays the highly practised paper-based system in their organizations. Originality: the study recommends that the SMEs review the influence of ICT tools in construction and implement them in their organizations considering their benefits to the industry in this era (4IR). This will help maximise the opportunities brought by ICT and further improve the South Africa construction SMEs in terms of technology adoption.

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Nov 8, 2024

SWOT analysis and teaching strategy of aerobics in college physical education classroom

This study delves into the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of aerobics through SWOT analysis. Aerobics offers a comprehensive workout, enhancing students’ physical fitness and promoting overall well-being. Nevertheless, challenges include a lack of awareness among students and potential issues such as insufficient sports skills. Opportunities arise in college physical education courses, serving as an excellent platform for fostering students’ holistic development. However, aerobics faces threats in teaching, such as time constraints and varying student interests. Addressing the actual teaching scenario, corresponding strategies are proposed. Firstly, there is a need to strengthen the promotion and education of aerobics. Secondly, employing a hierarchical, step-by-step teaching approach can elevate students’ motor skills. Additionally, designing engaging and challenging aerobics courses aligned with the characteristics of college physical education helps ignite students’ enthusiasm. Lastly, teachers should flexibly adjust content and methods to ensure effective calisthenics teaching. Through SWOT analysis and the discussion of teaching strategies, this paper aims to offer valuable insights for the aerobics teaching in college physical education classrooms. The goal is to promote students’ all-round development and enhance the overall quality of physical education.

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Jan 5, 2024

Exploring the Value Orientation and Path of Integrating Chinese Excellent Traditional Culture into Ideological and Political Education in Colleges and Universities

From an overall perspective, ideological and political education for college students aims to improve their ideological and po_x005flitical level and moral cultivation, to realize the fundamental task of establishing moral education, and to cultivate new men of the times for the construction of the new era. The excellent traditional Chinese culture can empower the ideological and political education in colleges and universities, and its integration into ideological and political education is conducive to cultivating college students’ correct outlook on the world, society and morality, promoting the excellent traditional Chinese culture and boosting the reform of ideological and political education in colleges and universities. However, at present, there are problems such as insufficient knowledge of college teachers, single teaching method and superficial integration, therefore, we should be based on the reality, promote the reform of integration path and method, build a quality campus culture, strengthen the role of teachers’ moral exemplary leadership, and integrate the excellent traditional Chinese culture into the classroom teaching, and implement the curriculum of ideological and political education.

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Jun 26, 2024

Studies on the quantification and time-sequence development of integration of industry and education level in higher vocational education-based on the panel data of China’s provincial from 2016 to 2022

An extensive assessment index system was developed to evaluate the integration of industry and education in higher vocational education. The system was designed using panel data collected from 31 provinces in China between 2016 and 2022. The study utilized the entropy approach and coupled coordination degree model to examine the temporal and spatial changes in the level of growth of the integration of industry and education in higher vocational education, as well as the factors that impact it. In order to examine how the integration of industry and education in higher vocational education develops over time and space, as well as the factors that affect it, we utilized spatial phasic analysis, Tobit regression model, and Dagum’s Gini coefficient. The study’s findings suggest that between 2016 and 2022, the integration of industry and education in higher vocational education showed a consistent improvement in overall development. Nevertheless, there are still significant regional differences, with certain areas showing limited levels of integration, while the bulk of regions are either in a state of low integration with high clustering or low integration with low clustering. Most locations showed either a “low-high” or “low-low” level of agglomeration, indicating a significant degree of spatial concentration, with a clear trend of higher concentration in the east and lower concentration in the west. The progress of industrial structure and the degree of regional economic development have a substantial impact on the amount of integration of industry and education in higher vocational education. There is a notable increase in the amount of integration between industry and education in higher vocational education, which has a favorable effect. Conversely, the local employment rate has a substantial negative effect on this integration. Moreover, the direct influence of industrial structure optimization is restricted. The Gini coefficient of the development level of integration of industry and education in higher vocational education exhibits a slight rising trend. Simultaneously, there is a varying increase in the Gini coefficient inside the group and a decrease in the Gini coefficient between the groups. The disparities in the level of integration between Industry and Education in the provincial area primarily stem from inter-group variations across the locations. To promote the integration of industry and education in higher vocational education, it is recommended to strengthen policy support and resource allocation, address regional disparities, improve professional configuration, and increase investment in scientific and technological innovation and talent development.

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