Lunch Talk #11: Self Healing
Self-healing refers to the process of using one's own resources, both physical and mental, to recover and restore well-being. It involves recognizing and addressing imbalances or challenges that affect health and happiness. This can encompass various practices, including mindfulness, meditation, proper nutrition, exercise, and positive thinking. By fostering self-awareness, individuals can better manage stress, anxiety, and even certain physical ailments. The mind-body connection plays a significant role, as emotional well-being can impact physical health. Engaging in self-healing practices encourages a proactive approach to health, emphasizing prevention and holistic care. While it's not a replacement for medical treatment, self-healing complements traditional therapies and empowers individuals to take an active role in their own wellness journey. Ms Jackie Viemilawati talked and discussed about self healing in the eleventh #LunchTalk.
Lunch Talk #10: Students with disability
The education of students with disabilities focuses on providing inclusive and equitable learning opportunities. Individualized approaches tailor instruction and support to their specific needs. Inclusive classrooms accommodate diverse learning styles, offer assistive technologies, and promote collaboration among students. Special education teachers and support staff facilitate personalized learning, ensuring access to the curriculum and fostering social integration. While legal frameworks like the Individuals should be protect their rights, ongoing efforts strive for equal access, empowerment, and an environment where all students can reach their full potential. Prof Assegaf from Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel, Surabaya, discussed this in tenth LunchTalk.
Guest Lecture: Writing Theoretical Framework
A theoretical framework is a conceptual structure that outlines the fundamental concepts, principles, and relationships that guide the study of a particular topic or research problem. It provides a systematic foundation for understanding and analyzing phenomena, serving as a lens through which researchers can interpret data and draw conclusions. This framework helps researchers establish connections between existing theories, concepts, and empirical observations, enabling them to formulate hypotheses and generate insights. By establishing a theoretical framework, researchers create a roadmap for their studies, ensuring coherence, direction, and a clear rationale for their investigations. It serves as an essential tool for organizing ideas, identifying gaps in knowledge, and contributing to the advancement of understanding within a specific field of study. In this lecture Dr Rinaldo explain strategy to present theoretical framework in the thesis.
Public Lecture: Learning and Teaching for A Digital World
Prof Liz Johnson from Deakin University provide general lecture about learning and teaching in the context of digital world based on her research and experiences in academia. "Learning and Teaching for a Digital World" encompasses the transformative impact of technology on education. It involves creating engaging, effective learning experiences using digital tools and platforms. Educators integrate technology to enhance curriculum delivery, interactive content creation, and personalized learning paths. Online resources, multimedia, and virtual simulations enrich educational content, catering to diverse learning styles. Collaboration tools enable global connections, encouraging students to work together across borders.
Teaching in a digital world requires adapting pedagogical approaches to leverage technology's potential. Educators become facilitators, guiding critical thinking, digital literacy, and ethical online behavior. They focus on fostering creativity, problem-solving, and adaptability, essential skills in the digital age.
However, challenges arise. Ensuring equitable access to technology is crucial, bridging the digital divide. Balancing screen time, maintaining student engagement, and safeguarding online security demand careful consideration. Continuous professional development equips educators with evolving technological skills.
Ultimately, learning and teaching for a digital world prepare students for a tech-driven future. It encourages lifelong learning, as technology evolves rapidly. Combining digital tools with pedagogical expertise creates an education landscape that's dynamic, interactive, and responsive to the needs of modern learners, shaping global citizens who can navigate and contribute to the complexities of the digital era.
Lunch Talk #9: Promoting Multicultural Awareness Through Children's Literature
Promoting multicultural awareness through children's literature involves offering diverse books that reflect various cultures, identities, and experiences. These stories help children develop empathy, respect, and understanding for people different from themselves. By encountering characters from different backgrounds, children learn to appreciate cultural diversity and challenge stereotypes. Multicultural literature fosters open conversations about race, ethnicity, and social issues, nurturing a sense of inclusivity and acceptance from an early age. Through relatable narratives, children can explore the world's richness and complexity, cultivating a foundation for a more tolerant and globally aware generation. Dr Tati Wardi and her team explore the issues comprehensively in the nineth #LunchTalk.
Recoding in Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5O3oZzJEHI
'Sapiens' book review by Dhian Sintapertiwi
"Sapiens" by Yuval Noah Harari is a captivating exploration of human history. Spanning millennia, it delves into the evolution of Homo sapiens, from primitive origins to a global, technologically advanced society. Harari scrutinizes key revolutions—cognitive, agricultural, scientific, and industrial—that shaped our species. The book analyzes the impact of myths, religions, and socio-political constructs, illustrating how they've united or divided societies. Harari reflects on humanity's influence on the planet, pondering the future of AI and biotechnology. Ultimately, "Sapiens" is a concise yet thought-provoking narrative that offers insights into the forces that molded our world and continue to shape our destiny. Ms Dhian Dhian Sintapertiwi, a student in MA in education in this occasion review this famous book.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYcIUJvsPuA
Lunch Talk #8: Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are digital educational platforms offering free or low-cost courses to a large number of participants globally. Leveraging the internet, MOOCs provide diverse subjects, often from esteemed institutions, accessible to learners of all backgrounds. They combine video lectures, quizzes, peer interactions, and discussion forums to facilitate learning. MOOCs enable self-paced study, encouraging lifelong learning and skill development. While they democratize education, concerns about completion rates, lack of personalized feedback, and accreditation validity remain. Despite challenges, MOOCs have revolutionized online learning, making quality education accessible and flexible for millions of individuals worldwide. Dr Saida Ulfa present in this eighth #LunchTalk about MOOCs that can disrupt higher education.
recoding in Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwAuoqOc12c
Lunch Talk #7: Distance Education
Distance education, also known as distance learning or online learning, is an instructional approach that enables students to learn remotely, often outside of traditional classrooms. It utilizes digital technologies and communication tools to deliver educational content, facilitate interactions with instructors and peers, and assess student progress. Distance education offers flexibility, allowing learners to access courses and materials from various locations and at their own pace. It has gained prominence with the growth of the internet and provides opportunities for lifelong learning, higher education, professional development, and skill enhancement, making education more accessible to a diverse range of learners globally. Dr Alpha Amirrachman present in the seventh #LunchTalk about Indonesian experience regards to distance education.
Recording in Youtube
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