Risa Haridza, PhD
About SIR Fellow
Risa Haridza, PhD is a science educator and researcher with extensive experience in science teaching, teacher education, curriculum development, and educational research. She holds a PhD in STEM Education from The Ohio State University and is a Scholar-in-Residence at the Faculty of Education, Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII). She also serves as a science teacher and Vice Principal for Academic Affairs at SMPN 3 Kota Pontianak. Her research focuses on scientific reasoning, instructional strategies, professional development, and science learning, with expertise in international large-scale assessment data, particularly TIMSS and PISA. Her work has been published in international peer-reviewed journals. She has also served as an Indonesian facilitator in STEM microcredential programs supported by Kemdikdasmen in collaboration with Korea National University of Education (KNUE) and Monash University.
Ph.D. in STEM Education
The Ohio State University | 2013-2014
M.A. in STEM Education
Universitas Negeri Malang | 2001-2005
B.Ed. in Physics Education
Lecturer
The Ohio State University | 2022-2023
Graduate Teaching Associate, College of Education and Human Ecology
Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Republic of Indonesia | 2024-2025
Indonesian Facilitator, National Teacher Professional Development Programs
Dinas Pendidikan Kota Pontianak (Education Office of Pontianak City) | 2006-Present
Vice Principal for Academic Affairs | 2025-present
Teacher Trainer | 2013-2019
Mentor Teacher for Preservice Science Teacher | 2012-Present
Science Teacher | 2006-Present
Publications
Haridza, R., Andriansyah, A., & Rachman, S. A. (2026). Beyond academic borders: Narratives of Indonesian scholars navigating international student engagement in the U.S. In C. Smith (Ed.), International Student Engagement in Post-Secondary Education. IGI Global Scientific Publishing.
Haridza, R., & Ding, L. (2026). Teacher Professional Development and Student Reasoning: The Role of Data Presentation and Interpretation Activities in Science Classrooms. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 1–22. https://doi.org/10.1080/1046560X.2026.2633691.
Haridza, R. (2026). Comparative perspectives on science teacher education in Asia: Insights from Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Indonesia. In D. M. Velliaris & A. Nellissery (Eds.), Global Perspectives on Initial Teacher Education. Star Scholar Press; SDG Publishing.
Haridza, R., & Ding, L. (2025). Enhancing students’ reasoning skills by asking students to provide evidence-based explanations in science classrooms: findings from TIMSS 2019. International Journal of Science Education, 47(17), 2302–2327. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2024.2385067
Nurulsari, N., Rizkyanti, C. A., Haridza, R., & Khoirunnisa, F. F. (2025). An Exploratory Study of Innovative Training, Experiences, and Perceived Teaching Competencies in Pre-Service Physics Teacher Education. Jurnal Materi dan Pembelajaran Fisika, 15(2), 18-31.
Azwar, I., Sulha., & Haridza, R. (2025). Citizenship Project Model To Develop Pancasila Student Profile In Civic Education. Jurnal Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan, 9(1), 392 403.
Haridza, R. (2024). Exploring the relationship between safe learning environments and literacy skills in majority-Muslim southeast asian nations. Muslim Education Review, 3(2), 262-303.
Haridza, R. (2023). Analysis of Teacher Instructional Activities to Design Effective Professional Development and Improve Students’ Reasoning Skills based on TIMSS 2019: A Multilevel Modeling Approach. A dissertation submitted to the Ohio State University.
Haridza, R. (2018). Implementasi pembelajaran berbasis inkuiri untuk melatihkan keterampilan intelektual peserta didik kelas VII B SMPN 3 Pontianak Tahun Pelajaran 2018/2019. Prosiding Simposium Nasional Bagi Guru dan Tenaga Kependidikan dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam. Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Republik Indonesia.
Haridza, R. & Irving, K. (2017). Developing critical thinking of middle school students using problem-based learning 4 core areas (PBL4C) model. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 812(1), 1-9.
Haridza, R. & Irving, K. (2016). The evolution of Indonesian and American science education curriculum: a comparison study. International Journal for Educational Studies, 9(2), 95-110.
Haridza, R. (2013). Multicultural education in science education perspective. Newsletter SEAMEO Regional Centre for Qitep in Science, 4(2), 12-13.
Haridza, R. (2005). Pengaruh kesulitan belajar faktor internal dan eksternal terhadap prestasi fisika statistik mahasiswa semester gasal tahun akademik 2004/2005 Program Studi Fisika Jurusan Fisika Fakultas MIPA Universitas Negeri Malang. A thesis submitted to Universitas Negeri Malang.