JAMMO ISSN 2146-3328

This article introduces the Metatheme Framework for Communication and Mass Media Education, a curriculum model that embeds universal yet culturally grounded themes—identity, belonging, alienation, cultural relevance, resilience, and time—at the heart of media pedagogy. Drawing on Paulo Freire’s critical pedagogy (Freire, 1970), Paul Ricoeur’s theory of narrative identity (Ricoeur, 1984), Fredric Jameson’s concept of the political unconscious (Jameson, 1981), and James A. Banks’s principles of culturally responsive education (Banks, 2015), the framework advances beyond existing critical media literacy models by systematically pairing canonical theories (e.g., Hall’s encoding/decoding, Herman & Chomsky’s propaganda model) with grassroots and community-produced media artefacts.

Farklı Türlerde Egzersiz Yapan Kadınların Egzersiz Bağımlılıkları ve Sosyal Görünüm Kaygıları Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi

Bu araştırmanın amacı, farklı egzersiz türleriyle uğraşan kadınların egzersiz bağımlılığı ile sosyal görünüm kaygısı arasındaki ilişkiyi ve demografik değişkenlere göre farklılıkları incelemektir. Kırşehir’de yaşayan ve düzenli egzersiz yapan 388 kadın katılımcıdan elde edilen veriler, Tanıtıcı Özellikler Anketi, Sosyal Görünüş Kaygısı Ölçeği (SGKÖ) ve Egzersiz Bağımlılığı Ölçeği (EBÖ) ile toplanmıştır. Araştırma ilişkisel tarama modelinde yürütülmüş, veriler SPSS 25.0 programında analiz edilmiştir. Normallik için Shapiro-Wilk testi, grup farkları için t-testi ve ANOVA, anlamlı farkların kaynağını belirlemek için Scheffe testi uygulanmıştır...

An Investigation of the Relationship Between Exercise Addiction and Social Appearance Concerns in Women Engaged in Different Types of Exercise

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between exercise addiction and social appearance anxiety among women engaged in different types of exercise, as well as to identify differences based on demographic variables. Data were collected from 388 women residing in Kırşehir who regularly participate in exercise, using the Personal Information Questionnaire, the Social Appearance Anxiety Scale (SAAS), and the Exercise Dependence Scale (EDS). The study was conducted using a correlational survey model, and the data were analyzed with SPSS 25.0. The Shapiro–Wilk test was used to assess normality, while t-tests and ANOVA were applied to compare groups; Scheffe’s test was performed to determine the source of significant differences...

Assessment plays a pivotal role in TESOL, influencing both language acquisition and pedagogical effectiveness. This study offers an analytical synthesis of recent literature to examine effective assessment strategies in TESOL, focusing on formative and summative assessment models, alternative assessment approaches, and their alignment with cognitive load theory (CLT). By synthesising research from peer-reviewed studies across ERIC, JSTOR, and Google Scholar, this study highlights best practices in TESOL assessment that enhance learner performance, engagement, and long-term language retention. Findings indicate that well-structured formative assessments tailored to minimise extraneous cognitive load significantly improve student outcomes. Additionally, alternative assessments such as portfolio-based evaluations, dynamic assessments, and technology-enhanced assessments provide greater inclusivity and learner autonomy. However, challenges persist in maintaining assessment reliability, standardisation, and practicality in diverse TESOL contexts. This paper concludes by proposing evidence-based recommendations for refining assessment design in TESOL, ensuring validity, equity, and alignment with language proficiency frameworks.

20. yüzyıl Türk resminin önde gelen sanatçılarından biri olan Nuri İyem, eserlerinde toplumsal gerçekçilik anlayışını benimseyen, figüratif anlatımı güçlü bir ressam olarak dikkat çeker. Anadolu insanını, özellikle kadınları ve emekçileri sade fakat derinlikli bir biçimde yansıttığı yapıtlarıyla tanınır. Bu çalışmada sanatçının kırsal yaşamı ve emeği merkezine aldığı “Nalbant” isimli eseri, Alman sanat tarihçisi Erwin Panofsky tarafından geliştirilen “İkonografik ve İkonolojik Sanat Eleştirisi Yöntemi” temel alınarak analiz edilmiştir.

Language awareness in TESOL encompasses an educator’s understanding of the historical evolution of English, phonological principles, and accent variation. Part 1 explores how English has been shaped by socio-political forces and linguistic influences, providing educators with a deeper insight into its dynamic development. By addressing place and manner of articulation, rhythm, stress, intonation, and regional English varieties, TESOL practitioners can enhance students' pronunciation skills and cultural awareness. Additionally, recognising English’s linguistic commonalities with other Germanic and Romance languages facilitates vocabulary acquisition, helping learners draw connections between English and their native languages.

JAMMO Editorial Chief, Prof. Dr. Paul Silva Interviews Prof. Dr. Ilona Buchem Professor of Communication and Media Studies, Head of the Communication Laboratory, Department of Economics and Social Sciences, Berlin University of Technology

This essay explores the complex literary analysis of Zoë Wicomb's widely read book "You Can't Get Lost in Cape Town,” paying particular attention to how the story undermines authority and gender norms. Employing a qualitative approach founded in literary criticism, the study dives into the intricate layers of Wicomb's work, giving light on the character dynamics, socio-political circumstances, and power structures woven into the fabric of the tale.

Much has been made about the Abrahamic Faiths monotheism, yet Christianity’s concept of G-d is almost alien to that of Islam, and although Judaism shares the belief that God has no son as does Islam, nonetheless it has a unique perception about who the messiah is and what constitutes the messianic lineages and message quite differently from the dominant positions of orthodox Christianity or Islam.

To explore the eschatology of the Abrahamic faiths in respect of end times, these series of interviews will endeavour to establish core paradigms relating to the Divine and G-dhood, Mankind as created being, Heavens as After-life Worlds and Before-Earthly Life Worlds, Hell as a real domain or as a state of existence, Salvation and Redemption from what into what? Judgement, and the End-time.

Prof. Dr. Paul Ade Silva & PTR LM Dumizulu discuss polytheism or henotheism as the basis of all religious ideologies from the Kemetic-Afrikan civilisation till today.