UNIVERSITY OF SAINT ANTHONY PHILIPPINES VISITS UAD LAB SCHOOL

Lecturers and Students from the University of Saint Anthony (USANT) Philippines will have an internship at Universitas Ahmad Dahlan. Students were placed at several faculties, including the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) UAD. The dean of FKIP, Dr. Trikinasih Handayani, M.Si. welcomed 5 (five) students, one lecturer, and one Montessori school principal on Friday (15/01) at Grand Sargede. The five students were: Richard A. Ilarde, Jessamine B. Valeras, Regine Mae, and April Micah (Primary School Education/ PGSD study program), and Almera Carmena (English Education study program).
Irfan Yunianto, M.Sc., the head of the committee for academic activities for USANT delegation at UAD FKIP, said that the USANT Philippines student delegation would learn about Field Experience Program (PPL) in several UAD Lab Schools, including SD Muhammadiyah Condong Catur, SD Muhammadiyah Macanan, SD Muhammadiyah Kadisoka and SMP Muhammadiyah 2 Depok. They will learn classroom management for active and fun learning through various observation activities, lesson plans, and teaching practices.
At UAD FKIP, the students of USANT Philippines also learn about Indonesian culture through a Traditional Music Workshop (angklung, kulintang, and dance) at the Music Laboratory of UAD at Campus 5. To promote environmental awareness, the USANT delegation will also take part in the Tree Planting activity facilitated by the Biology Education Study Program of UAD FKIP through a collaboration with Adiwiyata School of SMP Muhammadiyah 2 Depok, Yogyakarta. Science exploration activities are also facilitated by the Physics Education Study Program of UAD FKIP through the Water Rocket experiment and the development of IT-based Learning Media. In addition, on Saturday (16/01), a scientific discussion was held with Francia T. Bufee (Principal, USANT Montessori Grade School) as the speaker. Bufee has a sharing session related to “Montesorri Teaching and Education” with lecturers of PG PAUD and PGSD of UAD FKIP. Previously, Bufee also visited TK ABA Nuraini to see the profile of the school, its curriculum, as well as the teaching system, school culture, and classroom management. USANT student activities at UAD FKIP are a manifestation of the cooperation established by UAD FKIP and its contribution in spreading educational knowledge internationally. (H5)