Improving the Quality of Teaching in Basic Education in Indonesia
July 29, 2024Contributor: Supriyono | Editor: Dadi Darmadi
The UIII Faculty of Education recently facilitated the dissemination of professional development programs for elementary school teachers, organized by the Penggerak Indonesia Cerdas Foundation (Pengincer). The event, themed “Towards a Mathematically Literate Indonesia,” took place on July 26, 2024, in the Theater Room of Faculty A Building in Depok, West Java.
This event was a follow-up to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between UIII's Faculty of Education and Pengincer on May 6, 2024. Pengincer is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of basic education in Indonesian Elementary Schools (ES) and Madrasah Ibtidaiyah (MI).
| Read also: UIII’s Faculty of Education Holds End Semester Gathering |
The dissemination was divided into two sessions. The first session addressed “Current Conditions and Initiatives in Mathematics Teacher Education in Elementary Schools,” with presentations by Arkhadi Pustaka (Sampoerna University), Dhita Puti Sarasvati (University of Indraprasta PGRI), and Regina Nurashari (Pengincer). Dr. Bambang Sumintono, Head of the PhD in Education program at UIII, served as the session’s discussant.
| Read also: FoE Welcomes Dr. Donnie Adams for a Session on School Leadership in Malaysia |
The second session focused on the “Impact and Results of Gernas Taskara Training on Elementary School Teachers.” Gernas Taskara, a national movement initiated by Pengincer in 2018, aims to eradicate mathematical illiteracy by empowering mathematics teachers in elementary schools. Speakers included Trimadona B. Wiratrisna (Pengincer), Hana Sofiyana (Pengincer), Deshinta Puspa Ayu D.A. (Sampoerna University), Faradillah Haryani (UIII PhD student), Arsyiyatul Alawiyah (Pengincer), and Ratna Widianti Utami (STAI Putra Galuh Ciamis). Dr. Destina Wahyu Winarti from UIII served as the discussant for this session.
| Read also: A Quest of Indonesian Universities for Global Recognition |
“We would like to thank all parties who made this research and dissemination possible, especially PT. Bukit Asam Tbk, Perkumpulan Nusantara Utama Cita, and the Indonesian International Islamic University (UIII). Hopefully, this initial research can continue and provide significant benefits to basic education in Indonesia,” said Achmad Rizali, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Pengincer.
| Read also: UIII Fosters Unity and Cultural Exchange Through Iftar Gathering |
UIII remains committed to improving the quality of teaching in basic education in Indonesia through research focused on literacy and numeracy. As a research-based graduate institution, UIII aims to produce cutting-edge research that positively impacts society.
- Revitalizing the River: Festival Ciliwung 2024 Brings Sustainability to the Forefront
- Festival Ciliwung 2024 at UIII: Sustainability as a Shared Responsibility
- UIII Strengthens Efforts to Establish Integrity Zone
- UIII and Depok City Government Strengthen Ties on Education and Sustainability
- Collaboration for a Better Future Though Volunteerism
- “We must reject helplessness in the face of climate change”: Minister of Religious Affairs
- Faith and Environment: Indonesia’s Minister of Religious Affairs Calls for a Sacred Commitment to Nature
- Minister of Religious Affairs to Deliver Keynote Lecture on Faith and Environment at UIII
- UIII Gears Up for Inaugural Official Visit of the Minister of Religious Affairs
- Exploring International Branding Strategies for Islamic Higher Education