This study delves into the landscape of teacher bullying within South Korea’s education system, examining the Child Welfare Act, the Student Human Rights Ordinance, and the Teacher Rights...Show moreThis study delves into the landscape of teacher bullying within South Korea’s education system, examining the Child Welfare Act, the Student Human Rights Ordinance, and the Teacher Rights Restoration Bill. Its primary goal is to illuminate the prevalence, root causes, and consequences of teacher bullying while proposing effective interventions to foster a healthier educational environment. Through an analysis of these legislative frameworks, including qualitative data from interviews, survey outcomes, experts’ reaction to the situation, and policy analysis, this research aims to shed light on the dynamics of teacher bullying. By identifying various forms of bullying experienced by teachers and highlighting the challenges they face, this study contributes to a better understanding of the complexities surrounding this issue. Moreover, it seeks to provide actionable insights for policymakers, teachers, and stakeholders to implement proactive measures that promote a supportive and respectful school environment, balancing teachers’ well-being and students’ well-being.Show less
In this thesis research has been conducted regarding the following question: is it possible to translate the long Qur’anic surah sūrat al-Raḥmān into Dutch, whereby the following three criteria are...Show moreIn this thesis research has been conducted regarding the following question: is it possible to translate the long Qur’anic surah sūrat al-Raḥmān into Dutch, whereby the following three criteria are met: 1. the meaning is preserved 2. the oral and aural aspect is conveyed 3. the translation is presented in natural and accessible Dutch. To meet the criterion of aurality and orality the translation must meet the testible criteria of rhyme, metre, parallelism, lexical echoes, conciseness, the relation between the sound of words and the atmosphere of a verse or surah, and repetition, which are the most important linguistic structures underlying orality and aurality. Recognizability for Muslims is part of the criterion of meaning. A translation method according to these criteria has been used in the testcase and the translation process has been described. The above resulted in a translation that met the criteria of the research question.Show less
Over the course of the last century, the Japanese population has left their humble hometowns and moved to large population centres. Now Japan experiences one of the worst population declines in the...Show moreOver the course of the last century, the Japanese population has left their humble hometowns and moved to large population centres. Now Japan experiences one of the worst population declines in the modern era and especially the countryside is shrinking at a rapid rate. This has prompted the government to implement measures to slow down the depopulation of the countryside and boost local economies. One of these measures is the furusato nozei tax system, which distributes a part of people’s inhabitant taxes towards other municipalities than the one they live in so that people may donate a share of their taxes to their hometown or any other municipality. This system may be tied to a general feeling of nostalgia that the Japanese people have towards their hometown or other places that generally evoke a sense of nostalgia as people have become desensitized with their current lives that sharply contrast with the calm and peaceful image of the Japanese countryside. Within the furusato nozei system, municipalities advertise themselves as the ‘ideal hometown’ by catering to peoples’ emotions towards those towns that people feel a certain connection with, but how do these emotions of nostalgia emerge in practice within the program? Do municipalities utilise nostalgia as a tool to draw in donations, and in what ways do they do this? Furusato on itself means something like ‘hometown’ or ‘native place’, but does this materialise in the self-marketing schemes of certain municipalities? By looking at two municipalities’ homepages and other websites, this paper determines that symbols of nostalgia are indeed drawn upon in the self-marketing schemes to gain more revenue in the program in the form of images, phrases, etc. These symbols evoke warm and nostalgic feelings and in a way reflect the state of the towns. Moreover, one may identify two ‘types’ of furusato on these homepages: either ‘emotional longing to one’s hometown’ or ‘nostalgia towards an older version of Japan in general’, which materialise to various degrees depending on the image that the towns want to impose on itself and the audience that they are trying to reach.Show less
This thesis investigates the impact of decisions to repurpose land formerly occupied by historical city fortifications on present-day urban nature. It explores the transformation of these...Show moreThis thesis investigates the impact of decisions to repurpose land formerly occupied by historical city fortifications on present-day urban nature. It explores the transformation of these fortifications, such as moats and ramparts, which once marked urban landscapes across Europe. Over time, these defensive structures became redundant, and most were either fully or partially destroyed, leaving behind traces. The land once occupied by these city fortifications has since been repurposed for various uses, one of which being green spaces. The thesis focuses not on the reasons behind these repurposing decisions but on their consequences. As such the main question that the thesis is answering is: How do decisions made in the past regarding the repurposing of land formerly occupied by historical city fortifications influence present-day urban greening efforts and green space allocation in the cities of Copenhagen and Groningen? Examining how these decisions have influenced the current distribution of green space and the urban greening agendas in cities, for this thesis Copenhagen and Groningen. By understanding the impact of past policies and planning strategies on the development of these former fortification sites, the thesis sheds light on how these decisions continue to shape contemporary urban environments. The thesis underscores the enduring influence of these land-repurposing decisions on today’s urban greening efforts. It highlights their significance for urban landscapes and cultural heritage and the current distribution of urban green spaces and urban greening initiatives. The study provides valuable insights into how past land use decisions continue to affect urban greening agenda efforts in the present day.Show less
This study tries to gain knowledge about the relation crochet plays within feminist crochet communities, in the sense of how crochet communities empower women through feminist principles, fostering...Show moreThis study tries to gain knowledge about the relation crochet plays within feminist crochet communities, in the sense of how crochet communities empower women through feminist principles, fostering intergenerational connections, and a strong sense of belonging, within the Brussels (Belgium) crochet feminist club. While crochet is still being gendered as a craft, the study aims to understand the motives and the factors that contribute to the sense of belonging within the community. It also unravels the importance of crochet intertwined with a form of feminist standpoint:crochet can convey feminist statements and actions, when they empower women.Show less
Hostile architecture is a relatively new technology combatting nuisance in cities related to minority groups. In Rotterdam, a homelessness crisis has led to an extensive set of hostile design...Show moreHostile architecture is a relatively new technology combatting nuisance in cities related to minority groups. In Rotterdam, a homelessness crisis has led to an extensive set of hostile design features. Through literature and a case study, hostile architecture is reviewed and the (dis)advantages are weighed. The example of Rotterdam is analysed and provides valuable insights into processes of public space. Recommendations are proposed, both for Rotterdam and for cities in general.Show less
National identity can be seen as one of the most important factors in the construction and maintenance of a nation. Benedict Anderson emphasizes this importance in his theory of an “Imagined...Show moreNational identity can be seen as one of the most important factors in the construction and maintenance of a nation. Benedict Anderson emphasizes this importance in his theory of an “Imagined Political Community”, whereby a subconscious feeling of belonging is needed within a group in order to establish the existence and continuation of a nation. However, this feeling of belonging is not automatically established, but requires the help of several concepts that can define an identity. Language, culture and history can be seen as three overarching concepts that aid in the feeling of belonging, thereby aiding in the construction of a nation identity felt within a nation. Oftentimes, the state within a nation makes use of these concepts to further emphasize the way its population should feel connected to their nation, and thereby the state. However, while looking at Arab states, entire populations do not necessarily align with state-led views, allowing for the formation of minorities. Two such minorities within Arab states are the Swahili speaking Zinjibaris in Oman and the Nubians in Egypt. While differing in history, as the Zinjibaris have only been present in Oman since the 1960s, and the Nubians since the pharaonic era, each minority is still able to find themselves as minorities within an Arab majority. This thesis thereby focuses on the extent to which each of these minorities aligns themselves with the state-led views on national identity and that of the majority population of each respective country. Each of the minorities is able to negotiate and construct their national identities within the framework of state-led national identity formation in different ways. Keeping the concepts language, culture and history in mind, the Zinjibaris are able to find themselves in the state’s perspective of a culturally diverse Omani national identity. In contrast, the Nubians are not able to find themselves within the Egyptian state-led views of a religiously diverse country, whereby Nubian heritage preservation takes the primary role in the Nubian perspective of national identity. Thus, portraying the difference in the way minorities are able to feel a sense of belonging in their countries of residence.Show less
