Authors:Ali Gunes Pages: 9 - 33 Abstract: This paper examines in the Fanonian sense this crippling sense of “negro,” “blackness” and “inferiority” complex or the identity crisis in Abdulrazak Gurnah’s novel Pilgrims Way. As argued in the paper, Gurnah artistically explores the experiences of immigrants in England after the end of colonialism in the novel. This exploration includes themes such as racism, segregation and marginalisation experienced by immigrants due to their cultural differences and physical appearance in the indigenous white society and culture. The paper examines how racism, exclusion and marginalisation in the novel bring about a severe identity crisis represented through the lives and opinions of immigrants in postcolonial Britain as in the past. That is, the paper discusses that the Fanonian “internalised” feeling of inferiority continues in the unconscious of people of colour as in the colonised period; they are unable to get rid of it, even though they are free and independent now. Keywords: Colonialism, Postcolonialism, Racism, Blackness, Marginalisation, Identity Crisis PubDate: 2024-07-31 DOI: 10.21533/epiphany.v16i2.443 Issue No:Vol. 16, No. 2 (2024)
Authors:Dorcas Sola Daramola Pages: 34 - 48 Abstract: The use of technology and creative teaching techniques is becoming more crucial in the changing field of higher education. This research examines the influence of a blended teaching-learning approach on the academic achievement of undergraduate students who are taking a Research Methods course at a university in Nigeria. The study used an ex-post facto research design. The study focused on undergraduate students who had taken both Test and Measurements and Research Methods courses. A purposive sampling approach was used to choose a total of 2,931 students who had scores in both courses. The study used descriptive and inferential statistics to address and examine the research question and hypothesis. The results indicate that the academic performance of the undergraduate students in the Research Methods course, which was taught with a blended teaching-learning approach, showed a substantial improvement compared to their performance in the Test and Measurements course, which relied on face-to-face interactions. Students valued the adaptability provided by the online aspects of the course, such as webinars as well as discussion boards. This research presents empirical data demonstrating the beneficial effects of implementing a blended teaching-learning approach on the academic achievement of undergraduate students enrolled in the Research Methods course at a university in Nigeria. The amalgamation of technology and internet resources not only cultivates active participation, but also augments analytical reasoning and investigative proficiencies, equipping students for the requisites of contemporary academics and research Keywords: Blended learning, teaching-learning strategy, academic performance, undergraduates, research methods PubDate: 2024-07-31 DOI: 10.21533/epiphany.v16i2.444 Issue No:Vol. 16, No. 2 (2024)
Authors:Nizama Šukurović, Zaim Jatić Pages: 50 - 62 Abstract: Background: Primary healthcare plays a crucial role in addressing opiate addiction, aiming to provide treatment to approximately 80 percent of affected individuals, aligning with its approach to managing other chronic diseases. An optimal scenario involves the integration of opiate substitution therapy within primary healthcare settings, enhancing accessibility for individuals struggling with addiction. For effective treatment delivery, primary healthcare facilities must be equipped with knowledgeable staff, appropriate medical equipment, and diagnostic resources. In instances where primary healthcare cannot deliver services to full capacity, referrals to secondary healthcare facilities, particularly addiction specialist, become necessary for comprehensive examination and treatment. Methods: This study adopts a retrospective qualitative approach. It encompasses an examination of pertinent laws and regulations, analysis of opiate addiction reports and treatment documentation, and the facilitation of focus group discussions. Results: Findings from the focus group sessions illuminate prevalent challenges within primary care, indicating difficulties in managing addicted individuals coupled with negative emotional responses among staff members, underscoring the need for enhanced support and training. Conclusion: Addressing the identified gaps necessitates collaborative efforts involving secondary healthcare education, systemic reforms, and increased involvement of psychiatrists in the treatment continuum. By integrating these measures, primary healthcare systems can bolster their capacity to effectively address opiate addiction, thereby improving outcomes and overall community well-being. Keywords: primary healthcare, secondary healthcare, opiate addiction, Canton Sarajevo PubDate: 2024-07-31 DOI: 10.21533/epiphany.v16i2.446 Issue No:Vol. 16, No. 2 (2024)
Authors:Vesna Suljic Pages: 64 - 96 Abstract: Indigenous Australians have lived on Australian land for more than 65,000 years. It appears that there are still stereotypes, prejudices and biases regarding Aboriginal people in Australia which suggests that their pre-colonial as well as post-colonial socio-cultural practices have not been understood or acknowledged. Their beliefs in bonding of humans and nature which were passed on generations through stories of Dreaming should be re-examined and re-valued. Based on the indigenous theory and theory of decoloniality, this article is an effort to contribute to better understanding of the Australian Aboriginal people’s pre-colonial cultural practices. Furthermore, it presents some contemporary challenges experienced by Australian Aboriginals in preservation and continuation of their culture. It is proposed that the perspective based on the colonial assumptions that Western cultures are superior to Aboriginal ones should be changed in many aspects, and that embracing the Aboriginal perspective and knowledge can provide numerous benefits and contribute to better co-existence of people at the global level. Keywords: Australian Aboriginal cultural practices, bonding of humans and nature, Dreaming, indigenous theory, theory of decoloniality PubDate: 2024-07-31 DOI: 10.21533/epiphany.v16i2.447 Issue No:Vol. 16, No. 2 (2024)
Authors:Emir Hambo Pages: 98 - 125 Abstract: The presence of digital technologies in every aspect of contemporary life requires the development of skills and abilities suitable for digital, connected and knowledge-based societies. The need to develop these skills and abilities has taken on even greater importance with the COVID-19 pandemic, as it has clearly revealed the shortcomings of our society and our overall education system. The aim of this research is to help us understand whether there are differences between different education levels and knowledge and skills in digital media environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The data has been collected by surveying 502 respondents through structured questionary aligned in accordance with the EU Digital Skills Indicator framework. The results have been tested in SPSS and have showed that higher education graduates have advanced knowledge and problem-solving skills. Keywords: Digital Literacy, Education, Digital Competences, Digital Skills, Bosnia and Herzegovina PubDate: 2024-07-31 DOI: 10.21533/epiphany.v16i2.448 Issue No:Vol. 16, No. 2 (2024)
Authors:Carlos Sousa Reis, Maria Formosinho, Mirzana Pašić Kodrić Pages: 126 - 156 Abstract: Through the eco-justice ethical criticism, which is the basic methodology of research in this paper, the authors attempt to weave the concept of personal identity as a dialogical virtue, while linked to the process of interaction with a human and, inevitably, more-than-human “otherness”, commonly referred to as Nature or the holistic other. Such a gesture serves to go beyond Humanism and turn to what Posthumanism could mean, in order to overcome the questionable narcissistic, supernaturalizing and predatory attitude of the latter. This gives way to seeking groundings for eco-justice ethics, by pointing to a dispossessment and dispossession of the self as a contribution to a new, after all, more intimate degree of relationship mediated by the forms the value love may assume. In line with these assumptions, a new paradigm of education for citizenship is proposed, with relation to alterity and an indispensable form of non-reproductive emancipation, not giving up on the critical exercise of unmasking the practices of naturalization of injustice, namely through carrying out the parrhesiastic function of telling a truth to power. This not only resituates the problem in the educational field, as in the awareness of the more-than-human to be considered, but it also looks for the caring about the natural and human (material and immaterial) “commons”. Finally, the main goal of this paper is to redress possible imbalances between the conditions provided by power and the legitimate expectations of peoples, including their eco-systems, without losing sight of the defined emancipatory ethical framework grounded in the values of love, peace, and hope. Keywords: eco-justice, ethics, identity, otherness, emancipation, love PubDate: 2024-07-31 DOI: 10.21533/epiphany.v16i2.450 Issue No:Vol. 16, No. 2 (2024)
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