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Regional Identity through Dance: Ethnic Symbolism in Piring and Bedhaya Dance Traditions

Marfi Netri Elyadi & Sriyadi · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2025

Aims: This study aims to explore ethnic dance as a cultural product that collectively represents the identity of its originating ethnic community. The study is considered crucial because ethnic dance holds strong relevance in the formation of identity politics. Study Design: This...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2025/v23i7721

Reclaiming Edward Blyden’s Vision of African Centered Leadership: A Pan African Reassessment of Contemporary Governance

Maganya H. Innocent · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2025

The evolution of African political thought has been significantly shaped by intellectuals and revolutionaries advocating for liberation, unity, and self-determination. Edward Wilmot Blyden (1832–1912), a seminal Pan-African thinker, emphasized African agency, cultural authenticit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2025/v23i7722

Tracer Study of MAED-EM & MPA Graduates of Apayao State College, Conner Campus S.Y. 2018-2022

Angelyn D. Ladera, Wresler C. Pascua, Mary Jane D. Maslang & Esteban I. Patting, III · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2025

A tracer study serves as a vital tool for this purpose, allowing institutions to gather data on graduates' employment status, career progression, and the relevance of their academic programs to their professional lives. This research assesses the career paths of Master of Arts in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2025/v23i7723

Phenomenological Insight of Issues and Challenges in Ghana Primary Schools Music Education

Benjamin Adjepong & Yaw Owusu Asiamah · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2025

Several research reports have revealed numerous and various challenges confronting primary school teachers in their attempt to implement the music content of the Creative Arts curriculum to provide learning experiences to pupils in Ghana. This study was aimed at identifying measu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2025/v23i6720

The Impact of Shortages on Social Workers’ Mental Health among the Vulnerable Population in Nigeria

Hashim Iyiola Oyebamiji · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2025

A severe lack of social workers in Nigeria exacerbates the vulnerabilities of underprivileged groups in the face of long-standing political, social, and economic difficulties. People's resilience and adaptive responses to adversity are greatly impacted by their mental health, an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2025/v23i6718

Educational Technology Competence of International Chinese Language Teachers in Confucius Institutes in Central Asia

Chunlin Yao & Beibei Wang · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2025

Aims: The study aims to investigate the educational technology competence of international Chinese language teachers in Confucius Institutes in Central Asia. Study Design: This research utilized a questionnaire survey, complemented by individual interviews, to examine the profici...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2025/v23i6719

Halal Certification Campaigns in Indonesia: A Qualitative Analysis of the SEHATI Strategy by BPJPH

Mutia Nurdalilah Simatupang, Rd. Nia Kania Kurniawati & Nurprapti Wahyu Widyastuti · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2025

Aims: In this study, the authors will examine how the strategy used by BPJPH in the campaign for halal certification through the SEHATI programme at MSMEs as the root of the economy in Indonesia. Study design: In this research, the author uses a qualitative method by interviewing...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2025/v23i6717

Floral Diversity and its Role in Fostering Environmental Awareness: A College Based Survey Study

Ganga Parameswari T, Kirija M K, Vaishali G & Karunai Selvi B · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2025

Flowers play a significant role in human life, culture, and ecology. This study explores the perception and awareness of young women regarding the importance of flowers in fostering ecological balance. A structured questionnaire was distributed online to students and faculty memb...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2025/v23i6716

The Relationship between Problem Solving Skill and Business Competitiveness of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Anambra State, Nigeria

Egbetade Ihedinma Sarah & Onyeizugbe, Chinedu Uzochukwu · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2025

This study examined the degree of relationship between problem-solving skills and business competitiveness among Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Anambra State, Nigeria. Recognizing the growing challenges MSMEs face in sustaining competitive advantage, the study ad...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2025/v23i6713

Impact of Risk Taking Skill as a Mechanism for Resilience in the Sustainability of MSMEs in Anambra State, Nigeria

Egbetade Ihedinma Sarah & Onyeizugbe, Chinedu Uzochukwu · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2025

This study investigates the impact of risk-taking skill as it relates to resilience in the sustainability of MSMEs in Anambra State. The key objective of the study is to ascertain the extent at which risk-taking skills contribute to the resilience and sustainability of MSMEs in A...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2025/v23i6714

Symbolism of Lute Instruments in Borobudur's Karmawibhangga Reliefs: A Semiotic Analysis

Nicholas Ferdeta Lakusa, Niken Wirasanti & Gea Oswah Fatah Parikesit · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2025

This study aims to explore the social, symbolic, and spiritual meanings of lute-type musical instruments depicted in the Karmawibhangga reliefs of 9th-century Borobudur Temple in Central Java, Indonesia. These instruments are shown in detailed visual narratives that reflect ancie...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2025/v23i6715

Role of Gender Equity Policy on Girls’ Completion Rates in Public Secondary Schools in Rwanda

Bonaventure Niyonshuti, Coletha Cleo Ngirwa & Karoli John Mrema · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2025

This study assessed the role of gender equity on girls ‘completion rates in public secondary schools in Kicukiro and Gicumbi districts in Rwanda. Grounded on social justice theory, the research adopted a pragmatist paradigm, a quantitative research approach, and a descriptive res...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2025/v23i6712

Effectiveness of Ilocano Worksheets in Teaching Mathematics III of Malama Integrated School

Lorna G. Secbur · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2025

One of the goals in learning is that pupils can understand the concepts of learning material being delivered. The teacher must be able to prepare teaching materials appropriately so that the learning process can improve pupils’ creative thinking. One of them is by providing stude...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2025/v23i6711

Two Faces of Love: A Hermeneutical Phenomenological Analysis of Shakespeare’s Sonnets 116 and 147

Carousel Tagaylo · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2025

Aims: This study investigated the dual representations of love in William Shakespeare’s Sonnet 116 and Sonnet 147, aiming to delineate the contrasting themes of idealized, eternal love and obsessive, destructive passion. Research Design: The study employed qualitative textual ana...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2025/v23i6710

The Interplay between Social Media Addiction and Psychological Needs: Exploring the Relationship & Implication amongst Gen Z

Romy Tirado & Mehran Najmaei · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2025

The relationship between social media addiction and psychological demands in Generation Z (Gen Z) is examined in this thesis. In addition to focusing on social interaction, mood enhancement, and obsessive behaviours, the study aimed to explore the potential effects of social medi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2025/v23i6709