Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleThe Effect of Contextual Learning in Civic Education on Students' Civic CompetenceKokom KomalasariProblem statement: Globalization demands civic education to develop civic competence involving civic knowledge, civic skills and civic disposition, which are multidimensional. Civic education learning oriented to “contextualized multiple intelligences” concept opened the view of the needs to manage more creative, active participation, meaningful and pleasant learning. This research aimed to describe the effects of contextual learning on civic education of … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 8,748 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsIntegration of Anti-Corruption Education in School's ActivitiesKokom Komalasari, Didin SaripudinThe eradication of corruption is a long process, not only through law mechanism but also establishing new philosophy in form of seeding the logical reasoning and new values of free-corruption through formal education. By education, the character of anti-corruption will be created such as cultivating honesty, hard working, bravery, responsibility, independence, simplicity, justice and tolerance values. The article will describe … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 6 · 28 Jul 2015 · 9,267 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsDemocracy Where and Where NotChristopher B. GrayProblem statement: Democracy is assumed to be the best mode of governance for every group. This assumption is put in question by making the following observations. Democracy is governance in view of equality. Governance is an activity in groups or institutions. Conclusion/Recommendations: Institutions function for ends or intentions. The only group with equality as its primary intent is state. The … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 4 May 2011 · 7,191 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Living Values-Based Contextual Learning to Develop the Students' CharacterKokom KomalasariProblem statement: University has an important role in the process of young generation character education. The character education should be integrated through the living values-based contextual learning model in order to be easier internalized and implemented. This study aimed at describing: (1) the living values-based contextual learning model conceptually in lecturing; (2) the implementation of the living values-based contextual learning … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 6 Mar 2012 · 9,294 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Analysis of International Migration towards Economic GrowthFerdous Alam, Chamhuri Siwar, Basri Talib, Rabiul IslamProblem statement: This study discusses the analysis of international migration towards economic growth in Bangladesh. International migration refers to the cross-border movement of people from a mother country to a location outside that mother country, with the purpose of taking up higher income employment, better living conditions, higher education get access to civic amenities and conducting a daily existence there … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 8 · 18 Jul 2011 · 7,147 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractUsing Culture, Policy and Traditional Knowledge to Improve Engagement in Science CoursesLawrence K. Duffy, Catherine Hurt Middlecamp, Anna Godduhn, Cindy E. FabbriProblem statement: In our undergraduate science courses, we need to engage students by including the current issues and concerns of our students as well as recognizing the place-based context in which they learn. Including culture, policy and traditional knowledge when it intersects with a chemical principle and a challenging real world issue adds concreteness to the scientific process. Approach: Science … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 8 · 31 Aug 2009 · 7,183 accessesView PDFCite