Journal of Indigenous Culture, Tourism, and Language

Social Media and Marital Relations among Married Women: A Scoping Review and Islamic Ethical Analysis Using the Maqasid al-Sharia Framework

Zara Muhammad Jajere — 2026-02-19

Purpose: This study aims to examine how social media use influences marital relations among married women and interpret recurring relational patterns through the maq??id al-shar??a framework, integrating empirical research with Islamic ethical analysis.

Research Methodology: A scoping review guided by the PRISMA-ScR framework was conducted using major academic databases. Peer-reviewed empirical and theoretical studies that addressed social media and marital dynamics were included. Data were systematically extracted and analyzed using thematic synthesis. The identified themes were subsequently interpreted through the five classical maq??id objectives: preservation of religion, life (emotional well-being), intellect, lineage (family integrity), and property (economic trust).

Results: Five dominant themes emerged: emotional boundary reconfiguration, surveillance and jealousy, social comparison, gendered moral scrutiny, and digital economic participation. The findings indicate that social media functions as a relational amplifier, intensifying the pre-existing dynamics of trust, insecurity, and negotiation rather than serving as a deterministic cause of marital instability. Maq??id-based analysis demonstrates ethical convergence between empirical findings and Islamic objectives concerning emotional stability, moral conduct, rational discernment, family cohesion, and economic transparency.

Conclusions: Social media reshapes marital interactions structurally and symbolically, requiring contextual and ethically grounded evaluations. The maq??id framework provides a structured lens for assessing digital intimacy within marriage, emphasizing welfare, justice, and relationship accountability.

Limitations: This review is limited to English-language publications and heterogeneous methodologies without a quantitative effect-size assessment.

Contribution: This study advances interdisciplinary scholarship by bridging digital sociology and Islamic ethical reasoning and offering a structured normative framework for faith-sensitive digital literacy and marital counseling.

Preparing Educators to Leverage Technology for Oral Language Development: Teacher Training for Technology Integration

Milimo Mundia — 2026-02-10

Purpose: This study aimed to examine how specific training programs enable English language teachers to effectively integrate technology to develop students’ oral language abilities. It identifies the key professional competencies, training approaches, and institutional support systems for successful technology integration in speaking and listening development.

Research Methodology: A mixed-methods approach was used, including both quantitative and qualitative methods. The sample included 180 English teachers and trainers from Namangan, Uzbekistan, supplemented with international best practices. Data were collected through surveys, observations, and interviews and analyzed using statistical and thematic methods.

Results: Key findings include: (a) practice-based professional development (PD) with hands-on workshops, digital tool microteaching, and coaching yields the best results; (b) teachers' digital proficiency and pedagogical understanding of oral activities influence technology adoption in classrooms; and (c) infrastructure and institutional policy are crucial for successful technology implementation.

Conclusions: Effective teacher-training programs should focus on practice-based PD and coaching. Teachers' digital competence and pedagogical methods for oral activities are vital. Institutional infrastructure and supportive policies are necessary for successful technology integration into classrooms. An evidence-based teacher-training system is essential for scaling technology-based oral language instruction.

Limitations: The study is limited by its small sample size, short-term outcomes, and regional focus, which limit its generalizability.

Contributions: This study provides evidence for effective teacher training programs and offers recommendations for scalable technology-based oral language instruction.

The Oil and Gas Terms in Encyclopedic Dictionaries

Jamalova Dilafruz Komiljon Qizi — 2026-02-09

Purpose: This study examines how encyclopedic dictionaries interpret oil and gas terminology and how they differ from explanatory dictionaries in terms of conceptual structure and scientific depth.

Research Methodology: This study used a qualitative comparative approach to analyze selected oil and gas terms in Uzbek and foreign encyclopedic dictionaries, both printed and digital versions. Definitions were examined descriptively to assess their structure, depth, and conceptual orientation through document analysis and theoretical review without using statistical software or surveys.

Results: The findings indicate that encyclopedic dictionaries provide more detailed, systematic, and scientifically grounded interpretations of oil and gas terminology than explanatory dictionaries. Definitions in encyclopedic sources include interdisciplinary perspectives, technical descriptions, and contextual information related to geology, engineering, chemistry, and industrial processes. This demonstrates that encyclopedic dictionaries emphasize conceptual systems rather than simplified lexical definitions.

Conclusions: This study concludes that encyclopedic dictionaries play a crucial role in the scientific and practical interpretation of oil and gas terminology. Unlike explanatory dictionaries, they present terms within broader conceptual and interdisciplinary frameworks, making them more suitable for academic and professional use than explanatory dictionaries.

Limitations: This study is limited to selected encyclopedic dictionaries in Uzbek and foreign sources and does not include a large-scale corpus-based analysis or a user-centered evaluation.

Contributions: This study contributes to lexicography and terminology studies by clarifying the differences between encyclopedic and explanatory dictionaries in technical fields. It benefits lexicographers, translators, educators, and oil and gas professionals who require systematic and concept-based interpretations of specialized terms.