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International Journal of Social Sciences and Artistic Innovations
ISSN:2737-5293
Frequency: Quarterly Published by lIKll

Vol.2, Iss.1, March 2022

From the viewpoint of sociology of culture/nation, it is worth considering the problem of Poland's cultural identity in the context of today’s political changes. This study is carried out to point out measures to protect national identity and European civilization. The adopted approach is based on qualitative analysis of mass media communications (mainly Polish right-wing periodicals paying more attention to these issues) as well as related literature. For this study, we identify the determinants of Polish national identity, the related hazards, and protective measures. The importance of the Catholic Church was highlighted along with factors such as historical and literary traditions as well as chivalric code and independent ethos. The hazards are faced by entire Western Europe, in the context of the cultural war. The result shows that left-wing ideologies, popular in mass media, constitute a danger for the world of traditional, religious, and national values. Therefore, the protection of cultural heritage and identity requires the active involvement of the state and non-governmental institutions. On the other hand, threats originating from outside of the European civilization need to be considered. It is also necessary to support cultural heritage, implement appropriate historical policy, and patriotic education.
  • Open Access Article

    Biochar Utilization to Sustain Rice Cultivation in Taiwan: A Review

    by Muhammad Aftab Rafiq , Liguo Zhang , Wei Huang and Chih-Chun Kung *
    IJSSAI 2022, Vol 2, Issue 1, 1-7, https://doi.org/10.35745/ijssai2022v02.01.0001 - Published on March 30, 2022

    Abstract

    The responses of rice production and pyrolysis-based biochar in Taiwan are reviewed as biochar is an available soil amendment alternative. We examine how biochar addition to the rice field would influence rice planted areas in Taiwan due to crop yield increase. The result provides insights into biochar utilization and changes in current rice cultivation activities with a modified Taiwanese agricultural model. The area of higher rice yields increases while the lower output area decreases. Plant l...

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    Analysis of Clegg’s Alienation on the Collector

    by Hong Chang*
    IJSSAI 2022, Vol 2, Issue 1, 8-14, https://doi.org/10.35745/ijssai2022v02.01.0002 - Published on March 30, 2022

    Abstract

    The Collector, John Fowles’s first novel released in 1963, is a novel written in the form of the hero’s diary. The hero Clegg, an orphan who is distorted in the cold social environment, being an isolated and invisible man in the world, diverted his interests from the collector of the butterflies to the capture of a living girl and prisoned her till she was dead. From the analysis of the novel, this paper concerns the inner motivation of Clegg, the vulgar of Midland, the captured girl, and the lu...

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    Poles in Defense of Latin Civilisation in Europe, 21ˢᵗ Century

    by Wojciech J Cynarski *
    IJSSAI 2022, Vol 2, Issue 1, 15-24, https://doi.org/10.35745/ijssai2022v02.01.0003 - Published on March 30, 2022

    Abstract

    From the viewpoint of sociology of culture/nation, it is worth considering the problem of Poland's cultural identity in the context of today’s political changes. This study is carried out to point out measures to protect national identity and European civilization. The adopted approach is based on qualitative analysis of mass media communications (mainly Polish right-wing periodicals paying more attention to these issues) as well as related literature. For this study, we identify the determinant...

  • Open Access Article

    Study of Teachers’ Concepts of CLIL in Taiwan

    by Chun-lin Luo*
    IJSSAI 2022, Vol 2, Issue 1, 25-34, https://doi.org/10.35745/ijssai2022v02.01.0004 - Published on March 30, 2022

    Abstract

    Taiwan plans to become a bilingual (Chinese and English) nation by 2030 based on the new official policy, and thus the Ministry of Education (MOE) published the 108 (Taiwan year, equal to 2019) curriculum guidelines for the 12-Year Basic Education and has been promoting content and language integrated learning (CLIL). A lot of workshops have been held to develop the abilities of preservice and in-service teachers and to enhance the collaboration among teachers of English and other subjects. Ther...

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    Proposal of Specialized Curriculum for Elementary Arts Teacher Education

    by Ming-Hsien Cheng, Chyi-Chang Li* and Hsiao-Shien Chen
    IJSSAI 2022, Vol 2, Issue 1, 35-40, https://doi.org/10.35745/ijssai2022v02.01.0005 - Published on March 30, 2022

    Abstract

    Taiwan launched the Twelve-year Basic Education Curriculum Guidelines in 2019 and led the third wave of education reform at all levels. Arts education is included still in schools but faces the challenge of integrated teaching in elementary schools. In order to prepare preservice teachers to adopt the integrated model of arts education, arts teacher education needs a new structure of curriculum in the sense of competency-driven education. Thus, we construct and recommend an arts specialized curr...

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    Exploring Composition of Guizhou Miao and Buyi Batik Patterns Based on Social Psychology

    by Xiaobing Hu*, Yingzhuo Li, Yingshuang Hu and Fang Tong
    IJSSAI 2022, Vol 2, Issue 1, 41-44, https://doi.org/10.35745/ijssai2022v02.01.0006 - Published on March 30, 2022

    Abstract

    Batik takes appropriate shape and pictogram as the main shape, and copies and abstracts natural objects with the color of rich national character. After a long historical development, it forms today's wonderful national folk art. Its production process is rich in ethnic characteristics and national traditions with rich composition, imagination, and uniqueness. Among them, the Miao and Buyi batik in Guizhou is a typical representative of dyeing and weaving technology in China. From the perspectiv...