Articles

Sustainability Strategy for the Beef Cattle Manure Waste Management Program in Kediri City, Indonesia

/in /by

The purpose of this study was to analyze the characteristics of respondents in beef cattle waste processing and to formulate strategies for sustainable beef cattle waste processing. Data collection was conducted from February to April 2025. The study was specifically carried out in Kediri City, Indonesia with a total sample of 80 respondents. The main variables observed in this study were: characteristic respondent (X1) motivation (X2), perception (X3), role of stakeholders (X4), participation (Y1), and sustainability (Y2). This research study employed a descriptive survey method. Based on a survey of 80 respondents, the majority of beef cattle farmers in Kediri City exhibit the following characteristics: 85% are male, and 92.5% fall within the productive age category (17–59 years. Most respondents (58.75%) have a senior high school education. Additionally, 63.75% work primarily as farmers or livestock breeder. The study’s findings reveal that the sustainability of the waste management program is strongly influenced by three key variables. The motivation-based strategy (X2) focuses on self-esteem needs (X2.4) as the dominant factor and includes symbolic rewards, formal recognition, storytelling of successful farmers, and involvement in community forums to strengthen intrinsic motivation and pride. The perception-based strategy (X3) emphasizes affective perception (X3.2), with initiatives such as visual and audio-visual education tools and participatory workshops rooted in local knowledge, aiming to cultivate positive emotions and environmental responsibility. Although stakeholder contribution (X4) is statistically significant, it has a negative influence, indicating a need to revise top-down approaches. The proposed strategy includes strengthening participatory methods, improving program transparency, building synergy among government, private sectors, and farmer groups, and recognizing local wisdom and grassroots initiatives. Finally, the participation-based strategy (Y1) identifies evaluation (Y1.4) as the dominant indicator, promoting sustainability through Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) and continuous training.

Transparent Model of Village Financial Governance: A Review of Public Service Administration

/in /by

This article discusses a transparent model in village financial governance in Limboto Barat District, Gorontalo Regency, with a focus on the application of the principle of transparency in the management of village funds. Although Law Number 14 of 2008 concerning Public Information Disclosure has encouraged accountability and transparency, the level of information disclosure in Gorontalo Province is still low. This study uses a qualitative-exploratory approach to analyze transparency indicators, such as document accessibility and clarity of information. The results show that access to information related to budget use is still limited, and community participation in supervision is not optimal. This article recommends increasing the commitment of the village government and increasing access to information through the use of digital technology to increase transparency. In addition, it is necessary to build a supervision system that involves the community as active supervisors, in order to increase the efficiency and accountability of village financial management and public trust in the village government.

Extent of Teachers’ Participation in Continuous In-Service Training Programmes for Their Improved Job Productivity in Secondary Schools in Anambra State

/in /by

The inefficiencies noticed among many secondary school teachers while performing their teaching responsibilities in the classroom which seems to have negative impact on their job productivity has warranted this present study. Therefore, the present study was designated to find out the extent teachers’ participation on continuous in-service training programmes for their improved job productivity in secondary schools in Anambra State. Three research questions guided this study. A descriptive survey research design was employed in the study. Population for this study constituted 5,674 teachers from 258 public secondary schools within the 6 education zones in Anambra State. Sample size for the study consisted of 1,135 teachers from 129 public secondary schools selected at 20% and 50% from both the teachers’ population and public secondary schools respectively using the stratified random sampling technique. Instrument for data collection was a researcher-developed 23-item questionnaire titled: “Teachers’ Participation in Continuous In-Service Training Programmes and Improved Job Productivity Questionnaire (TPCISTPIJPQ)” and structured on a 4-point scale of Very High Extent (VHE), High Extent (HE), Low Extent (LE) and Very Low Extent (VLE) in order to answer all the three research questions. The questionnaire was validated by two experts from the Department of Educational Management and Policy, and one Measurement and Evaluation expert from the Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. Reliability of the instrument was established through a pilot-test on a sample 32 teachers from 4 public secondary schools in Anambra State. The scores obtained were measured using Cronbach Alpha statistics which yielded coefficient reliability value of 0.75, 0.77 and 0.81 for each cluster respectively, with an overall internal consistency reliability value of 0.78 showcasing that the questionnaire was reliable and dependable to collect the necessary data for the study. Data collated were analyzed using the mean score rated at 2.50 and standard deviation statistics. Findings of the study revealed among others, that the extent of teachers’ participation in the various continuous in-service training programmes (on-the-job, off-the-job & computer-based training programmes) for their improved job productivity were all to a low extent. The study recommended among others that secondary school principals in collaboration with Anambra State Post Primary Schools Service Commission (PPSSC) should to high extent constantly organize on-the-job continuous in-service training programmes through induction and orientation training programmes, shadowing or co-worker training, job rotation, mentorship from older teachers, internship programmes, school seminars and workshops, coaching and committee assignment for teachers improved job productivity in schools.