Research and Innovation in Social Science Education Journal (RISSEJ)

The Influence of Cultural Values on the Eating Habits and Dietary Patterns of IPB University Students

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study aims to explore the influence of cultural values on the eating habits of PPKU IPB University students, representing the younger generation in a multicultural and globalized context. Employing a nutritional anthropology approach and qualitative methods through observation and in-depth interviews with students from diverse cultural backgrounds the research finds that food functions not only as a biological need but also as a marker of identity and cultural heritage. Family upbringing and pride in traditional cuisine are key factors influencing students’ food preferences. Despite living in a dynamic and modern academic environment, many students continue to maintain their regional dietary practices as a form of emotional connection and cultural preservation. The findings suggest that student eating patterns result from a complex interaction between culture, self-identity, and social surroundings. Therefore, nutrition intervention programs in university settings should be designed with cultural sensitivity. Providing healthy food options inspired by regional flavors and involving families in nutrition education can promote more sustainable and culturally rooted eating habits.

The First Metric: The WE Index, Responsiveness, and Cultural Scripts

Hikmanisa Bahtiar, Muhammad Kholidinna Qasabandiyah — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

"First love" is often understood as the earliest relationship, but evidence from psycholinguistics, interpersonal communication, and autobiographical memory suggests that it is more accurately viewed as a narrative-cognitive status. This brief article introduces a minimal measurement framework for assessing this status through three indicators: the WE Index (the proportion of "we/us" pronouns relative to personal pronouns plus love labels/metaphors), Perceived Responsiveness, and Age-Event Compatibility as a proxy for cultural scripts. Relying on a structured narrative review of >100 studies, we map a process model of WE →Responsiveness → Event Centrality → First Love Labeling, with emotional intensity and age–event fit as drivers/moderators. The synthesis reveals consistent patterns: Higher KITA indices correlate with higher responsiveness; responsiveness supports shared reminiscing and increases centrality; centrality predicts “first love” labeling, particularly when age-event expectations are met. The researchers present a quick operationalization (5-10minute speech sample, 3-6 item responsiveness scale, 1-2 item fit check, and brief centrality measure) that is ready for replication. Conclusion: this framework summarizes complex literature into a clear, measurable, and testable starter kit, while providing practical contributions to relational assessment and education.

A Needs Analysis of Evaluation Methods in Traditional Dance Learning for Junior High School Students Using Unjumble Activities

Alfa Faizah, Wahyu Lestari — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study aims to develop an innovative learning evaluation model through the use of an educational game called Unjumble in an online learning context. Preliminary observations and interviews indicated that the evaluation methods previously used were predominantly conventional and lacked student engagement. To address this issue, Unjumble was designed and implemented within a Project Based Learning (PjBL) framework, where students completed evaluation tasks as part of a structured learning project. The study involved 34 junior high school students at SMP N 1 Pengadegan and employed a descriptive quantitative approach. The effectiveness of Unjumble was examined in terms of efficiency and practicality, which were measured through task completion time, student performance scores, and questionnaire responses from students and teachers. The findings indicate that Unjumble can support more interactive and manageable online evaluation activities, although the results are limited by the small sample size and the absence of a control group. This study suggests that game based evaluation tools integrated with PjBL have potential to support the goals of the independent curriculum, particularly in promoting creative and engaging assessment practices, while acknowledging the need for further large scale and comparative studies.

Labor Crisis and Structural Transformation in the Sragi Sugar Industry during the 1929 Global Economic Depression

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The collapse of global commodity markets during the 1929 economic crisis profoundly affected export-oriented colonial industries, including the sugar sector in the Dutch East Indies. While previous studies have examined the macroeconomic decline of the Javanese sugar industry during the Great Depression, limited attention has been given to how global market shocks reshaped labor conditions and local industrial structures at the factory level. This study investigates the impact of the 1929 global economic crisis on the labor conditions and structural transformation of the Sragi Sugar Factory in Pekalongan Regency during the period 1928–1933. Using historical research methods, the study analyzes colonial statistical reports, archival documents, newspapers, and secondary historical literature through heuristic, source criticism, interpretation, and historiographical synthesis. The findings show that the collapse of global sugar prices, which fell from approximately ƒ14.25 per quintal in 1929 to ƒ3.46 in 1934, triggered drastic production reductions across Java. At the Sragi Sugar Factory, these pressures led to significant structural changes, including production restrictions under the Chadbourne Agreement, declining plantation areas, and workforce reductions exceeding 60 percent. Labor conditions deteriorated through wage cuts of up to 50 percent, the replacement of permanent employment with daily contract labor, and increased economic vulnerability among workers and their families. Beyond immediate labor impacts, the crisis also transformed the regional economic structure as sugarcane cultivation declined and workers shifted toward subsistence agriculture and alternative sectors. This study contributes to the historiography of colonial economic history by demonstrating how global commodity crises reshaped labor relations and industrial organization at the local level within the plantation economy of colonial Java.

Integrating Local Wisdom Through the Hedung Huriq Dance as a Learning Resource For Social Studies And Civics In Elementary Schools

Victor Novianto, Sulaiman, Selly Rahmawati — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study investigates the integration of local wisdom embedded in the Hedung Huriq dance as a pedagogical resource for Social Studies (IPS) and Civic Education (PKn) in elementary schools. The research positions Hedung Huriq not only as a cultural performance but as a repository of historical memory, social norms, and civic values that are vital for character learning. Using a qualitative descriptive method, data were collected through interviews with cultural leaders and teachers, direct observations of symbolic dance movements, and document analysis. The findings show that Hedung Huriq encapsulates values of cooperation, discipline, responsibility, respect for ancestral customs, conflict resolution, and cultural identity formation. These values align with IPS competencies related to cultural understanding, social interaction, and historical reasoning, as well as PKn competencies concerning democratic values, social responsibility, and national identity. The study proposes an ethnopedagogical integration model that includes curriculum alignment, project-based cultural inquiry, reflective learning cycles, and collaboration with local cultural actors. The model demonstrates how traditional arts can foster motivation, deepen cultural awareness, and strengthen civic character. This research contributes to the limited literature on dance-based ethnopedagogy and offers a context-specific framework for embedding local wisdom into elementary-school learning.

The History of Architecture, Culture, and Social Dynamics of Lasem Chinatown in the 20th Century

Sulistyaningsih, Rafa Athalita Ardiningrum, Aisyaka Azzahra Wipurniwa — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study aims to reconstruct the historical development of Kampung Pecinan Lasem, one of the oldest Chinese settlements in Indonesia, throughout the twentieth century. Although Lasem has long been recognized as an important historical settlement, scholarly discussions have largely focused on Chinatowns in larger urban centers, leaving smaller historical communities such as Lasem relatively underexplored. This research therefore examines the transformation of Kampung Pecinan Lasem through three interconnected dimensions: architectural development, Chinese–Javanese cultural acculturation, and socio-economic dynamics. The study employs the historical method, which includes heuristics through field observations, interviews, and document studies, followed by source criticism, interpretation, and historiography. The findings indicate that the development of Kampung Pecinan Lasem was strongly influenced by major political transitions in Indonesia, from the colonial period and Japanese occupation to the independence revolution and the New Order era. These changes shaped the transformation of architectural forms from traditional Chinese–Javanese structures into hybrid forms incorporating European and modern elements while maintaining symbolic cultural features. Cultural acculturation also occurred in everyday practices such as batik production, religious rituals, language use, and culinary traditions, resulting in the emergence of a distinctive local identity known as “Cina Lasem.” In addition, the settlement played an important socio-economic role as a center of trade and batik production that supported local economic networks involving both Chinese entrepreneurs and Javanese workers. These findings demonstrate that Kampung Pecinan Lasem represents a historically resilient cultural landscape where architectural hybridity, cultural interaction, and economic cooperation enabled the community to adapt to changing political and social conditions throughout the twentieth century.

The Effect of TikTok Exposure on Attitudes, Subjective Norms, and Intentions to Promote Pro-Environmental Behavior among Universitas Padjadjaran Students

Naura Arjani, Kunto Adi Wibowo, Detta Rahmawan, Ikhsan Fuady — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Climate change necessitates behavioral transformation among Generation Z, who are heavily influenced by TikTok. This study analyzes the impact of TikTok exposure on pro-environmental behavior among Universitas Padjadjaran students using the Theory of Planned Behavior. Data from 310 respondents were processed using SEM-PLS. Results indicate that TikTok exposure significantly is significantly associated with attitudes and subjective norms, driving environmental intentions and actions. A critical finding reveals that attitude (T-Stat 10.761) serves as a stronger mediator than subjective norms (T-Stat 6.943), suggesting that personal conviction outweighs social pressure. The model shows strong predictive power, with behavioral intention demonstrating a strong association with pro-environmental behavior (T-Stat 101.724). In conclusion, TikTok effectively mobilizes environmental action by internalizing personal values rather than mere social conformity.