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RECONSTRUCTION OF GORONTALO CUSTOMARY ECOPHILOSOPHY: CRITIQUE OF DEVELOPMENT ANTHROPOCENTRISM AND REVITALIZATION OF LOCAL WISDOM IN ECOLOGICAL DISASTER MITIGATION Fadly Umadji; Mohamad Safaat; Usman Pakaya
Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan dan Budaya Vol 6 No 1 (2026): Journal of Education and Culture (JEaC)
Publisher : LPPM UNiversitas Bina Mandiri Gorontalo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47918/mpcmkw75

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The ongoing environmental crisis, characterized by an increasing frequency of hydro-meteorological disasters and massive land conversion in Gorontalo, indicates a fundamental failure of the development paradigm dominated by instrumental anthropocentrism. This ethic ontologically reduces nature to an object of exploitation, contradicting the principles of sustainability. This research aims to philosophically examine the ethical framework of Gorontalo’s indigenous wisdom as an alternative for ecological disaster mitigation and to reconstruct an ethical relationship between humans and forests. Using a qualitative method with a critical philosophical analysis approach and a comparative literature study against empirical disaster data in Gorontalo, it was found that Gorontalo’s Indigenous Environmental Philosophy is based on Theocentrism as encapsulated in the Adati Hula-hula'a To Sara'a philosophy. This concept positions humans as Khalifah (trustees) who are obligated to maintain mizan (ecological balance), rejecting the claims of absolute ownership central to Anthropocentrism. . Indigenous wisdom, such as the Molapo tradition and the Payu Limo lo Lipu principle, functionally represent a form of Practical Ecocentrism that provides moral boundaries (an ethic of self-restraint) and customary spatial regulation. The failure of disaster mitigation in Gorontalo stems from ethical decadence and the abandonment of customary authority for short-term economic interests. Therefore, this study recommends the philosophical reconstruction of regional policies by integrating the Indigenous Theocentric Ethic as the ontological basis for regulation. Revitalization of customary authority to enforce Molapo is necessary to restore the integrity of the upstream ecosystem and achieve sustainable, culturally-based disaster mitigation.
Denotative, Connotative, and Myth in The Nun Ii: A Semiotic Analysis of Supernatural Communication in Religious Horror Cinema Nizmawati Amran; Kartin Lihawa; Usman Pakaya
IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature Vol. 14 No. 1 (2026): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Lite
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palopo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24256/ideas.v14i1.10480

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This study analyzes the denotative, connotative, and mythical meanings embedded in the communication between human characters and supernatural beings in The Nun II (2023), a religious horror film produced by Warner Bros. Pictures as part of The Conjuring Universe. Employing Roland Barthes' semiotic theory as the primary analytical framework, this research adopts a qualitative descriptive method to examine twenty selected scenes from the film. Data were collected through systematic observation and documentation of visual symbols, dialogues, sound effects, and cinematic elements. Analysis was conducted across three levels of signification: denotation, connotation, and myth. At the denotative level, the film presents literal depictions of supernatural phenomena, including possessions, apparitions, whispers, distorted religious symbols, and sacred relics. At the connotative level, these signs acquire culturally constructed meanings associated with spiritual vulnerability, divine protection, fear, and moral resistance. At the mythological level, the film systematically naturalizes the ideological belief that religious faith constitutes the ultimate power against supernatural evil. The findings reveal that possession functions as the most recurrent semiotic strategy, reinforcing the ideological message that spiritual weakness renders humans susceptible to demonic influence. Binary oppositions—light versus darkness, silence versus sound, isolation versus community—structure the film's entire semiotic system and consistently resolve in favor of divine authority. Furthermore, the inversion of the nun's sacred image into a demonic figure constructs a powerful mythological statement about the corruption of sanctity. This study concludes that The Nun II functions not merely as entertainment but as a culturally coded text that disseminates religious ideology through cinematic signs. The research confirms the continued relevance of Barthes' semiotic theory in analyzing ideological meaning-making within contemporary popular media.
Bijak Berbahasa, Aman Bermedia: Penguatan Literasi Bahasa Hukum dan Linguistik Forensik Bagi Pengguna Media Sosial Usman Pakaya
Nanggroe: Jurnal Pengabdian Cendikia Vol 5, No 3 (2026): June 2026
Publisher : Yayasan Daarul Huda Kruengmane

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.22045930

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The development of social media has transformed patterns of communication, making them increasingly fast, open, and interactive. On the one hand, this condition provides broad opportunities for people to express opinions, criticism, and information. On the other hand, the use of language in digital spaces can give rise to legal issues when statements contain insults, defamation, slander, threats, or other forms of communication that may violate legal provisions. These issues are not only related to legal aspects but also to how language is produced, understood, interpreted, and constructed within particular contexts. This chapter discusses the importance of legal language literacy and the use of forensic linguistics as approaches to improving people's ability to communicate wisely and responsibly on social media. The discussion covers the characteristics of language in digital communication, the relationship between language and legal issues, the basic principles of legal language, and the role of forensic linguistics in analyzing statements or texts that may have legal consequences. Legal language literacy is considered essential so that social media users can understand the boundaries between freedom of expression and communication that may potentially violate the law. Meanwhile, forensic linguistics can contribute through objective linguistic analysis of meaning, context, speaker intent, and the characteristics of a particular text or utterance. Thus, strengthening legal language literacy and understanding forensic linguistics is expected to foster a more critical, ethical, careful, and responsible digital communication culture while minimizing potential conflicts and legal issues arising from the use of language on social media.
Bijak Berbahasa, Aman Bermedia: Penguatan Literasi Bahasa Hukum dan Linguistik Forensik Bagi Pengguna Media Sosial Usman Pakaya
Nanggroe: Jurnal Pengabdian Cendikia Vol 5, No 3 (2026): June 2026
Publisher : Yayasan Daarul Huda Kruengmane

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.22045930

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The development of social media has transformed patterns of communication, making them increasingly fast, open, and interactive. On the one hand, this condition provides broad opportunities for people to express opinions, criticism, and information. On the other hand, the use of language in digital spaces can give rise to legal issues when statements contain insults, defamation, slander, threats, or other forms of communication that may violate legal provisions. These issues are not only related to legal aspects but also to how language is produced, understood, interpreted, and constructed within particular contexts. This chapter discusses the importance of legal language literacy and the use of forensic linguistics as approaches to improving people's ability to communicate wisely and responsibly on social media. The discussion covers the characteristics of language in digital communication, the relationship between language and legal issues, the basic principles of legal language, and the role of forensic linguistics in analyzing statements or texts that may have legal consequences. Legal language literacy is considered essential so that social media users can understand the boundaries between freedom of expression and communication that may potentially violate the law. Meanwhile, forensic linguistics can contribute through objective linguistic analysis of meaning, context, speaker intent, and the characteristics of a particular text or utterance. Thus, strengthening legal language literacy and understanding forensic linguistics is expected to foster a more critical, ethical, careful, and responsible digital communication culture while minimizing potential conflicts and legal issues arising from the use of language on social media.
Learning English with Developmental Language Disorder: An Integrative Review of EFL Outcomes, Learner Factors, and Classroom Interventions Rizky Anugrah Putra; Karmila Machmud; Muziatun; Usman Pakaya
VELES Voices of English Language Education Society Vol 10 No 2 (2026): August 2026
Publisher : Universitas Hamzanwadi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29408/veles.v10i2.35880

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Developmental language disorder (DLD) creates persistent difficulties in language learning, but evidence about its implications for formal EFL education remains fragmented. This systematic literature review with structured narrative synthesis examined English-learning outcomes among school-aged learners with DLD, factors associated with variation in attainment, classroom interventions, and limitations of the available evidence. Searches completed on August 19, 2026 covered ERIC- and PubMed-indexed records and selected publisher platforms, supplemented by backward and forward citation tracking. Peer-reviewed empirical studies published from January 2015 to August 2026 were screened against predefined eligibility criteria. Ten reports met the broader criteria: nine learner-focused studies formed the primary analytical corpus, while one teacher-awareness study provided supplementary contextual evidence. Data were extracted using a structured framework and synthesized narratively across EFL attainment, learner and exposure factors, multilingual and cross-linguistic relationships, and classroom interventions. The findings show that DLD does not preclude EFL learning, but development was often slower or less stable across vocabulary, grammar, word recognition, and narrative production. Outcomes varied with first-language abilities, cross-linguistic similarity, cumulative exposure, affective factors, task demands, and instructional support. Explicit grammar teaching, cognate instruction, multimodal support, repetition, and plurilingual comparison produced promising gains, although transfer to spontaneous communication and long-term retention remained limited. The evidence base was methodologically heterogeneous and concentrated in a small number of European special-education settings. The review therefore supports inclusive EFL provision based on bilingual-informed assessment, differentiated instruction, and stronger teacher preparation while highlighting the need for longitudinal classroom research in more linguistically and geographically diverse contexts.
Dilema Euthyphro dan Dasar Moralitas: Apakah Kebaikan Bergantung pada Perintah Tuhan? Adelmi Kurniawati Ds; Olin Harun; Usman Pakaya
Jurnal Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan (JURDIKBUD) Vol. 5 No. 3 (2025): November : Jurnal Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan (JURDIKBUD)
Publisher : Lembaga Pengembangan Kinerja Dosen

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55606/jurdikbud.v5i3.10058

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The Euthyphro Dilemma remains central to contemporary debates about the grounding of morality: are actions good because God commands them, or does God command them because they are good? This article reconstructs the main arguments in the dilemma, critically evaluates Divine Command Theory (DCT) and its variants (especially modified DCT) in comparison with non-theistic moral realism, and connects the debate to the need for public justification of norms in plural educational and cultural contexts. Using qualitative library research and philosophical–conceptual analysis (conceptual analysis, argument reconstruction, and critical normative appraisal), the study finds that strong DCT provides a straightforward account of the bindingness of obligation but faces the arbitrariness objection. Modified DCT mitigates arbitrariness by grounding commands in God’s good nature, yet it inherits challenges of circularity and limited public justificatory reach. The article proposes a layered justification model: theistic reasons may operate as internal motivational grounds for character formation, while institutional norms in education should also be supported by reasons accessible across diverse worldviews. This is aligned with Indonesia’s educational aims that combine faith/virtue and critical reasoning in the 8 dimensions of graduation profile.