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The role of academic advisors in assisting sociology students Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Riau Achmad Hidir; Yusuf Krisman Gea; Puput Rusmawati; Azzahra Handhika G. Fajri; Siti Wahyu Vitamagistra; Mardatillah Mardatillah
Priviet Social Sciences Journal Vol. 5 No. 10 (2025): October 2025
Publisher : Privietlab

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55942/pssj.v5i10.631

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This study aims to analyze the role and interpretation of Sociology students at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP) of Riau University regarding the role of academic advisors (PA). Paradigmatically, Parsons' structural functionalism theory is often identified with a quantitative approach. However, this study consciously employs Parsons' Role Theory as the theoretical framework for qualitative research, as it focuses on the concepts of “role” and “role expectations,” which are relevant for an in-depth exploration from the students' perspective. The method used is a qualitative approach with a descriptive case study design. Primary data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews with 2023 sociology students selected purposively. Data analysis used Miles and Huberman's interactive model, which includes data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion-drawing. The results show that students have diverse interpretations of the role of PA lecturers, which are often adapted to their personal needs and experiences.  The main findings reveal a gap between students' role expectations and the role performance they perceive from academic advisors. This study concludes that the implementation of the academic advising system at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Riau, has not been fully effective in meeting students' expectations, and further evaluation is needed to bridge this gap between the two.
Narratives of Geography, Culture, and School Exclusion on the Indonesian Coast: Evidence from Kedabu Rapat, Meranti Islands Achmad Hidir; Rahman Malik; Li Wei; Robi Armilus; Yusuf Krisman Gea; Mardatillah Mardatillah
International Journal of Educational Narratives Vol. 4 No. 3 (2026)
Publisher : Yayasan Adra Karima Hubbi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70177/ijen.v4i3.3696

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Background. In coastal 3T regions, referring to remote, outermost, and disadvantaged areas, access to basic education is still not simple. The policy looks clear on paper, but village life is more complicated. Free tuition helps, yet distance, transport cost, family work, and local views about schooling still shape the decision of parents. Earlier studies have discussed these issues, but fewer have shown how distance and culture meet in everyday coastal families. Purpose. This research describes the social, cultural, economic, and geographical barriers that limit children's access to school and madrasah education in Kedabu Rapat Village, Kepulauan Meranti. Method. The research used a quantitative descriptive design. Data were collected from 48 farming and fishing households selected through simple random sampling from 96 households with school-aged children. The data were analyzed through frequencies and percentages. Results. Households with three to four school-aged children had the highest dropout proportion. In this group, 13 of 23 households, or 56.52%, reported children who no longer attended school. In the whole sample, 18 of 48 households, or 37.50%, reported dropout cases. Low parental motivation appeared in 33.34% of responses. The most common barrier was the combination of school distance and sociocultural belief, reported by 56.26% of respondents. Conclusion. Geographical isolation creates more than a travel problem. It also makes farming and fishing look more practical than schooling, especially when family income is uncertain and the road to school is not easy.