UST College of Education Assistant Dean Asst. Prof. Louie B. Dasas, LPT, Ph.D. and College Secretary Asst. Prof. Alvin Ringgo C. Reyes, LPT, MA delivered lectures at the Atma Jaya Catholic University in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 29 February-2 March 2024.
Assistant Dean Dasas talked about 鈥淎gency in Curriculum-Making and Implementation鈥� while Asst. Prof. Reyes discussed 鈥淯nderstanding the Contexts of Philippine Classrooms鈥� at the lecture-forum attended by 180 Religious Education students and the Faculty of Education and Language academic staff.
The UST contingent was met by Dr. Yanti, Vice-Rector for Innovation, Research, Cooperation and Alumni; Dr. Luciana, MEd, Dean, Faculty of Education and Language; Dr. Pricilla Anindyta, Deputy Dean, Faculty of Education and Language; the different program heads; and Mr. Adre Zaif Rachman, Head of International Office.
Dean Assoc. Prof. Pilar I. Romero, LPT, Ph.D., also delivered an academic lecture on 鈥淐atholic Education and Leadership鈥� via Zoom.
Both institutions also had initial discussions on the co-offering of credit courses in Catholic Education and Multiculturalism for the Elementary Education and Secondary Education Programs. These credit courses include: the processing of tempeh, a traditional Indonesian dish made of fermented soybeans for the Food Technology and Nutrition and Dietetics Programs; joint research on Teacher Education and Special Needs Education; and continued collaboration in the International PSALM Conference organized by the College every year.
College officials also explored possible collaborations concerning Indonesia鈥檚 Merdeka Curriculum.
