Journal of Social Knowledge Education (JSKE)

Achieving Open Defecation Free: Lessons from Rural Sanitation and Hygiene Success in Svay Rieng Province, Cambodia

2025-11-13T23:20:14+07:00

Purpose of the study: This study documents Svay Rieng as Cambodia’s first Open Defecation Free province, offering a replicable model for others. It emphasizes effective coordination, implementation, and the Provincial Department of Rural Development’s technical role in advancing water, sanitation, and hygiene initiatives across Cambodia’s 25 provinces.

Methodology: This study analyzes the multi-level coordination behind Svay Rieng’s Open Defecation Free achievement, focusing on collaboration among provincial departments, municipalities, communes, and local focal points. It documents planning, execution, and community engagement strategies, highlighting effective coordination mechanisms and implementation procedures that enabled the successful elimination of open defecation across the province.

Main Findings: The study attributes Svay Rieng’s Open Defecation Free success to three key hygiene practices: toilet use, safe drinking water, and handwashing with soap. Strong coordination from provincial to village levels was vital. Local initiatives effectively aligned with national frameworks, including the National Strategic Plan (2014-2025), National Action Plan, and Provincial Action Plan II (2019-2023), ensuring cohesive planning and implementation.

Novelty/Originality of this study: This study uniquely documents Cambodia’s first province-wide Open Defecation Free success, offering a pioneering, adaptable framework for rural sanitation. It highlights effective multi-stakeholder coordination and community engagement, aligning with national plans and local goals. The findings provide valuable insights for policymakers and practitioners in Cambodia and other developing countries pursuing sustainable sanitation solutions.

The Impact of Solo Safari’s Rebranding on Public Perception and the Sustainability of Conservation-Based Tourism

2025-11-14T10:20:27+07:00

Purpose of the study: This study aims to examine the impact of Solo Safari’s rebranding on public perception, marketing effectiveness, and local community involvement in sustainable conservation tourism.

Methodology: A qualitative case study method was used. Data collection tools included semi-structured interviews, observation, and document review. Analysis was conducted using thematic analysis with support from NVivo 12 software. Data were sourced from visitors, community members, and management.

Main Findings: The study found that 83% of visitors positively perceived the rebranding. Instagram followers increased by 72%, and community involvement rose to 60%. Public perception, marketing performance, and local economic benefits significantly improved post-rebranding. The rebranding enhanced brand equity, visitor satisfaction, and community pride.

Novelty/Originality of this study: This study integrates brand equity theory with community-based tourism in a local conservation context to examine how destination rebranding affects both marketing performance and social sustainability. Using a mixed-methods approach that combines visitor surveys and stakeholder interviews, the research finds that Solo Safari’s rebranding has significantly improved its brand image, visitor engagement, and perceived conservation value. A key novelty of this study lies in its dual focus—demonstrating, for the first time in the local context, how rebranding can serve as a strategic bridge between market-oriented goals and inclusive community participation, thereby advancing both destination competitiveness and conservation-driven social sustainability.

The Influence of Participation, Transparency, Accountability, and Utilization of Information Technology in the Management of Village Funds

2025-11-14T12:19:12+07:00

Purpose of the study: This study aims to determine the influence of (1) participation, (2) transparency, (3) accountability and utilization of information technology in the management of village funds in Bandardawung village, Tawangmangu Karanganyar sub-district.

Methodology: This study uses primary data sourced from respondents' answers. The population in this study was 104 community leaders of Bandardawung village. The sample in this study was calculated using the Solvin formula of 83 people. The data collected in this research was 52. The analysis method used was multiple linear regression and was processed using SPPS software version 26.

Main Findings: From the partial test, the variable with the greatest influence on village fund management is the variable of information technology utilization, amounting to 12.83. Adjusted R square value indicates that collectively participation, transparency, accountability and utilization of information technology contribute 94,2%. The remaining 5.8% is another factor outside this study.

Novelty/Originality of this study: Previous research only discussed the influence of participation, transparency and accountability on village fund management. The author has not found any research that tests participation, transparency, accountability and the use of information technology in village fund management. This study adds the variable of information technology utilization to maintain budgetary order and discipline in village fund management.

Understanding Financial and Access Factors in Housing Decisions: An Economic Education Perspective from Phnom Penh

2025-11-15T19:09:40+07:00

Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between Financial and Access Factors such as price, financing, personal economic conditions, public services and social stability and consumer purchase intention in Phnom Penh’s residential real estate market.

Methodology: In this study, a quantitative survey method was conducted employing structured questionnaires via Google Forms. The date was analyzed with IBM SPSS Statistics 27, using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation and reliability testing (Cronbach’s Alpha). Content validity was assessed via the Content Validity Index after expert review.

Main Findings: The study found a significant positive relationship between Financial and Access Factors and purchase intention. Personal economic conditions (M = 4.06) and social stability (M = 4.04) scored highest, while price (r = .39), finance (r = .37), public services (r = .41), and social stability (r = .34) showed moderate correlations. The over-all correlation between financial and access factors and purchase intention was r=.42 (p <.001).

Novelty/Originality of this study: This study is the only research that integrates multiple Financial and Access Factors in terms of price, finance, personal economic conditions, public services, and social stability into one model of purchase intention in Phnom Penh real estate market. By focusing on the context of an emerging economy, it contributes to current understanding and provides fresh insights to the relevant stakeholders including policy makers, developers, and consumer behaviour and housing affordability scholars. It also contributes to economic education by illustrating how financial literacy and access awareness shape consumer decision-making and can guide educational and policy initiatives for sustainable social development.

Impact of High School Directors’ Digital Leadership Practices on Teachers’ Self-Efficacy: A Case Study in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

2025-11-15T19:53:15+07:00

Purpose of the Study: This study aims to investigate the impact of high school directors’ digital leadership practices on teachers’ self-efficacy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Methodology: This study employed a quantitative survey design, utilizing an online questionnaire. The sample included 300 teachers from 30 high schools in Phnom Penh City. Data analysis was conducted with SPSS version 30, employing both descriptive and inferential statistical methods to answer the research questions.

Main Findings: Findings show that both high school directors’ digital leadership practices and teachers’ self-efficacy, overall and by dimensions, were at high levels. A weak but significant positive correlation was found between digital leadership practices and teachers’ self-efficacy. The results also suggest that strengthening digital leadership can indirectly enhance teaching standards by boosting teachers’ self-efficacy.

Novelty/Originality of this Study: This study contributes new knowledge by empirically linking digital leadership practices of school directors with teachers’ self-efficacy in Cambodia’s secondary education sector. It advances existing research by highlighting the contextual role of digital leadership in improving teacher capacity, offering practical insights for policymakers and school leaders to develop targeted leadership and training programs.

Multidimensional Tourism Development Strategy as a Driver of the Creative Economy: A Study of the Pahlawan Street Center Area in Madiun City

2025-11-15T20:23:38+07:00

Purpose of the study: This study aims to (1) explore multidimensional tourism development strategies in the Pahlawan Street Center Area as a driver of the creative economy. (2) Examine the role of stakeholders in designing multidimensional tourism development strategies that have an impact on the creative economy. (3) Analyze the potential of multidimensional tourism in Pahlawan Street Center in supporting the development of the creative economy. (4) Social learning and cultural awareness in multidimensional tourism development. (5) Community empowerment and creative economy education. (6) Integration of multidimensional tourism and local policies as a pedagogical model.

Methodology: This research uses descriptive qualitative research, data collection using non-participant observation, semi-structured interviews with 12 informants, and documentation. Data analysis uses reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing, while data validity uses source and method triangulation.

Main Findings: The multidimensional tourism development strategy in Pahlawan Street Center is carried out through the organization of events, the formation of the Creative Economy Committee, Kawista, Dekranasda, and MSME Stands with synergy between stakeholders as planners and executors. This tourism potential supports the creative economy, cultural preservation, the formation of city identity, and multicultural education. In addition, community empowerment and creative economy education encourage independence, entrepreneurship, economic equality, and create a sustainable development model based on local policies and socio-cultural resilience.

Novelty/Originality of this study: This study explores multidimensional tourism as a driver of the creative economy. The role of stakeholders and the potential of creative economy products. Social learning and cultural awareness. Community empowerment and creative economy education. The integration of multidimensional tourism and local policies as a pedagogical model.