Journal of Asian Multicultural Research for Social Sciences Study

Good Governance and Strengthening the Governance of School Operational Assistance (BOS) Funds Through a Risk Management Approach

Andriean Andjar, Asna Aneta, Ismet Sulila, Yanti Aneta — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0700

This study aims to analyze the implementation of good governance principles in strengthening the governance of School Operational Assistance (BOS) funds through a risk management approach. The management of BOS funds as part of public financial administration requires governance that is transparent, accountable, effective, and participatory to ensure that the objectives of improving educational quality can be achieved optimally. However, in practice, various risks are still encountered, including administrative errors, delays in reporting, weak supervision, limited human resources, and low transparency in educational budget management. This study employed a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The analysis used the interactive model of Miles and Huberman, consisting of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The findings reveal that the implementation of good governance principles in the management of BOS funds has not been fully optimal due to constraints related to transparency, accountability, supervisory effectiveness, and community participation. The application of risk management through stages of risk identification, risk analysis, risk mitigation, as well as monitoring and evaluation becomes an important strategy in strengthening financial governance in the education sector. Enhancing the capacity of fund managers, optimizing supervision, utilizing digital technology, and increasing community involvement are strategic efforts in creating governance that is effective, transparent, and accountable.

Strategic Communication Model for Terrorism Prevention Based on Cultural Intelligence (CQ)

Dedi Prasetyo, Made Wilantara — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0700

This study aims to develop a Cultural Intelligence (CQ)-based strategic communication model for terrorism prevention across three key national security institutions: the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT), the State Intelligence Agency (BIN), and the Special Detachment 88 Anti-Terror (Densus 88 AT). The research employs a qualitative approach with a multiple case study design. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, non-participant observation, and document analysis involving key informants across institutions. The findings indicate that although the three institutions have incorporated cultural sensitivity into their communication practices, the implementation remains partial, sectoral, and not yet systemically orchestrated. Four major patterns were identified: (1) CQ still operates implicitly and has not been institutionally standardized; (2) intelligence products have not been fully translated into culturally resonant communication narratives; (3) inter-agency communication orchestration continues to face bureaucratic silo barriers; and (4) the digital radicalization ecosystem is evolving faster than the state’s strategic communication response. Through cross-case synthesis, this study formulates an Integrated CQ-Based Strategic Communication Model consisting of five layers: intelligence sensing, cultural mapping, narrative engineering, collaborative orchestration, and an adaptive feedback loop. The model demonstrates that high CQ integration contributes to strengthening public trust, enhancing prevention effectiveness, and reducing social resistance. This study enriches the field of security communication while offering an operational framework for more adaptive, human-centered, and sustainable counterterrorism strategies in Indonesia.

Scrolling Culture and Social Awareness: A Study of Youth in the Context of Expanding Digital Communication and Online Interaction

Mergo Duyte — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0700

The rapid expansion of digital communication and online interaction has significantly transformed how young people engage with social issues. This study examines the phenomenon of scrolling culture and its relationship with social awareness among youth in the Philippines. Scrolling culture refers to habitual, continuous consumption of digital content across social media platforms, which shapes perceptions, attitudes, and engagement with societal concerns. Using a mixed-methods approach combining survey data and in-depth interviews, this research explores how digital exposure influences awareness, empathy, and participation in social issues. The findings indicate that while scrolling culture increases access to information and enhances awareness, it often leads to superficial engagement characterized by passive consumption rather than active involvement. However, in certain contexts, digital interaction can also foster critical thinking and encourage youth participation in social movements. This study highlights the dual role of digital media as both an enabler and a limiter of meaningful social awareness, emphasizing the need for digital literacy and critical engagement among young users.

The Functional Career Development of Lecturers in Private Universities in Gorontalo Province

Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0700

This study aims to analyze the dynamics of lecturers’ functional career development in private universities in Gorontalo Province by examining individual and organizational determinants. The research was implemented using a qualitative approach through in-depth interviews, observations, and document analysis involving lecturers and institutional representatives. The analysis technique employed consists of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing to ensure a systematic and comprehensive interpretation of findings. The results indicate that lecturers’ career development is influenced by academic competence, intrinsic motivation, discipline, and openness to experience, as well as the level of organizational support provided. Lecturers with strong internal motivation and positive work attitudes demonstrate higher engagement in academic activities and career advancement. However, the study also finds several constraints, including limited institutional resources, weak career management systems, and insufficient organizational support, which hinder optimal career progression. The study concludes that lecturers’ functional career development is determined by the interaction between individual capacity and organizational environment. Therefore, an integrated strategy that combines individual capacity development and institutional strengthening is essential to achieve sustainable and competitive academic career advancement in private higher education institutions.

Strengthening Organizational Coordination and Strategic Leadership for Sustainable Institutional Development

Kwan Hue Thuang — Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0700

This study examines the importance of strengthening organizational coordination and strategic leadership in achieving sustainable institutional development. In increasingly complex institutional environments, organizations are required to enhance collaborative governance, improve stakeholder engagement, and strengthen adaptive leadership practices to maintain institutional effectiveness and long-term sustainability. The study aims to analyze how strategic leadership, organizational coordination, and collaborative institutional mechanisms contribute to sustainable organizational performance and institutional resilience. This research employed a qualitative approach using literature-based analysis to examine concepts and empirical findings related to leadership, coordination, collaborative governance, and institutional sustainability. Data were analyzed through thematic interpretation and conceptual synthesis derived from scholarly articles, organizational studies, and governance literature. The study emphasizes the interconnected role of leadership, coordination systems, institutional collaboration, and organizational adaptability in supporting sustainable institutional transformation. The findings indicate that strategic leadership significantly contributes to organizational alignment, institutional trust, and effective decision-making processes. Organizational coordination enhances communication, reduces institutional fragmentation, and strengthens collaborative governance among stakeholders. In addition, stakeholder engagement, organizational learning, and integrated governance mechanisms were identified as essential factors that support institutional sustainability and adaptive capacity. The study concludes that sustainable institutional development depends on the integration of strategic leadership, effective coordination systems, collaborative institutional culture, and continuous organizational innovation. Therefore, institutions are encouraged to strengthen participatory leadership practices, coordination mechanisms, and adaptive governance structures to ensure long-term institutional effectiveness and sustainability.

Communication and Contributions of Drama to National Development in Nigeria

Aniekpeno Ekpenyong, Grace Usen — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0700

This discourse x-rayed the contributions of drama to national development. In the same vein, it examined drama as a potent instrument for development, taking into cognisance of establishing a synergistic interplay between drama and national development in nexus with drama as a tool for advocacy and national development. Anchored on Agenda Setting theory, the discourse built on existing literature which data were gathered with the aid of secondary sources such as textbooks, monographs, research gate, google scholar, book of reading and scholarly journals of communication and media studies. Findings revealed that drama can: revitalise the economy through employment generation, revenue generation, promotion of tourism, preservation and propagation of our culture and national history, provide pathways to solving violent issues in society and advocate for peace vis-à-vis function as a competent strategy for mass sensitisation. It concluded on the premise that drama has been identified to have unlimited influence on national development as it encompasses the power of all other Arts, Science, Social Sciences and Communication and Media Studies which accords it the position of a formidable tool of communication for national development. It is recommended, among other things, that for a significant amount of positive change to be recorded in the advancement of the nation, drama can be used through plethora of media channels to highlights sensitive topics and social problems such as teenage pregnancies, unhealthy sexual behaviour, sexual harassment, STIs/STDs and HIV/AIDs which have plague Nigerian citizens’ overtime.