Dr. Erma Veras (University of Saint Anthony – USANT) SPEAKS AT THE PUBLIC LECTURE HELD BY PANCASILA AND CIVIC EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM

Taking place in the Main Meeting Room of Campus II on Saturday (23/1/16), Pancasila and Civic Education (PPKn) Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) of Universitas Ahmad Dahlan (UAD) held a guest lecture with Dr. Erma Veras (University of Saint Anthony – USANT) from the Philippines. The lecture on the topic of “National Character Building in Education” was attended by PPKn lecturers, PPKn students and USANT students.
Dr. Erma Veras, in her introduction, expressed her amazement and contentment to give a lecture to PPKn students because of their enthusiasm in studying to become professional teachers. She expressed her pride as the speaker of the lecture because she could provide experience during her studies from high school until she got her Doctoral degree through scholarship and as a lecturer at USANT. Thus, the PPKn students can be motivated to continue their studies to a higher level and get Masters and Doctoral degrees. Students can also find information about scholarship, both from within the country and abroad.
Dra. Hj. Sumaryati, M.Hum. as the Head of the PPKn Study Program stated that this lecture’s topic was very interesting to discuss. Moreover, Dr. Erma Veras motivated the students during the lecture and promoted cooperation by encouraging PPKn students to pursue their Masters degree at USANT.
The lecture was on “Effective Teaching Strategies (A call to ASEAN Integrity)”, including selected strategies for successful trainings, principles of adult learning, and adult learners. (Ts / H2)