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Deakin University Visit: Educators Must Be Passionate

Deakin Visit: Educators Must Be Passionate

By Muhammad Fayyaz Mumtaz

Getting the chance to visit Deakin University, Victoria, Australia, in my opinion, is one of the best gifts of 2024. How could it not be? Australia, as a country, is one I’ve been eager to visit. I sincerely hope to gain valuable experiences and lessons to reflect upon throughout my academic journey. Upon arrival at Melbourne airport on May 16th, I felt an extraordinary chill. Thick jackets and jeans seemed insufficient to fend off the cold air. The weather in Melbourne is very cold for someone like me who isn’t particularly fond of cold weather. Nonetheless, I still smiled with joy and hoped to create beautiful memories about this journey of mine.

Regarding the cities of Melbourne and Burwood, they exceeded my expectations. I thought Melbourne would be like cities such as Singapore, Dubai, or other modern cities that are rather dull. But I was wrong. Melbourne is incredibly beautiful. Not only is the city well-organized and clean, but there are still many houses that give off an English vibe from the 80s-90s, reminiscent of sitcoms like Mr. Bean. Seeing the scarcity of tall buildings, especially in the area where I stayed in Burwood, where tall buildings are rare, adds to the memorable impression that I’ll boast about to my friends because of how beautiful and aesthetic the city is.

Nevertheless, the initial experience of visiting Deakin University campus in Burwood left several positive impressions that are still vivid as I write this reflection. First, the university buildings looked new, tidy, and highly aesthetic. Never before had I felt like visiting a university was akin to visiting a 5-star hotel. Perhaps because I come from a rural area in West Java, I am easily impressed by modern interior nuances. The campus is serene and calming for a campus located in the midst of the city, in Burwood. Secondly, I was accompanied by Deb, one of the Deakin staff, who took us on a campus tour.

What impressed me most was when visiting the Visual Art class taught by a lecturer and (in my opinion, an artist), Dr. Fiona. She introduced us to how she teaches her students. Seeing how Dr. Fiona was so enthusiastic and passionate about her field, I, who was previously indifferent to anything related to music, became enthusiastic as well. Perhaps, I thought, this is the quality of teachers in developed countries like Australia, where they are not just teaching to make a living but genuinely want to share knowledge with passion and positive energy. Then I reflected, why was she so enthusiastic and passionate? Perhaps because Australia is a developed country, economically stable, thus it has a good education system. If the economy and education are well intertwined, it will undoubtedly produce the best and most passionate individuals.

Thirdly, my impression when meeting three PhD students, when they talked about their initial entry process, research, and responsibilities as PhD students, I got the impression that unlike what happens to my friends pursuing their PhDs in Indonesia, which seems more stressful, these Deakin doctoral candidates seemed relaxed yet professional, and they knew exactly what they were researching. This indicates the good quality of education at Deakin University, I believe. Because the better the education system, the less stressed the students are, perhaps. Especially when they explained a new term to me, colloquium, which I think can help in effective dissertation guidance mechanisms. In the Colloquium, they said they could have directed and structured discussions with specialized professors and could be efficient. I thought to myself, this is indeed what good research guidance looks like because it doesn’t make you fearful but rather relaxed, and we know that a calm mind and soul usually produce positive outcomes.

In the following days, we visited several branch campuses such as Deakin in Melbourne and Deakin in Geelong. Deakin Geelong is a classic and magnificent building, perhaps equivalent to my home university, Universitas Indonesia, I thought. In Geelong, my friends and I met several PhD students and even attended an English writing class which, in terms of teaching method, I found to be very interactive and enjoyable. Even though the class lasted for two hours, time flew by so quickly, and it didn’t feel long at all, seeing how new teaching methods like this were introduced into my life. The Deakin campus in Geelong is serene and peaceful yet interesting to stay at for a long time. Dr. Cheryl and Dr. Anna are the professors I often conversed with at Deakin Geelong. Specifically, during breaks in the cafeteria and in classes throughout the tour in Geelong. This is because both of them seemed interested in my research on Montessori, and it turns out that Dr. Anna specializes in childhood education, which is very relevant to my thesis.

During my moment in Geelong, another unique thing that amazed me was the presence of the 360 theatre. I found this theatre to be incredibly unique and potentially a learning tool for the future. How so? Upon entering the theatre, we were presented with educational videos about primary school that made us feel as if we were right there in the midst of the action. With a 360-degree screen, I believe that when students watch educational videos, it provides efficiency and a real-life experience, making the information they absorb more long-lasting. However, on the other hand, I also pondered that its usefulness might not be so frequent and urgent. Implementing and having a 360 theatre on university campuses in Indonesia, I believe, is not so important because what is more crucial for us is to first improve the system, and then the facilities and infrastructure. In contrast, for Deakin University, with a good system in place, it’s reasonable to have luxurious options like this theatre.

Before we returned to our homeland, the meeting with Dr. Claire provided insights that will stay with me forever. It was during our discussion with her about research methodology that I gained a profound perspective. Dr. Claire’s focus is on education and well-being. When we asked her about the methods commonly used in these fields of research, she mentioned qualitative research quite often. I was surprised. Why a university as advance and esteemed as this have a positive tendency towards qualitative research? As someone who admires quantitative research and tends to belittle the quality of qualitative studies, I became more open-minded in considering both research models.

From my discussion with Dr. Claire, I concluded that qualitative research can also have significant implications because when it is done well and properly, we can understand and analyse the root causes of a phenomenon. While quantitative research may be more mathematical and standardized, it serves to provide an initial overview of a research situation. Then, with the scalpel of qualitative methodology, the phenomena and problems of a study or research can be resolved. This realization inspired me to appreciate qualitative research more. Thanks to Dr. Claire and our discussion.

Anyway, actually I still want to write a long reflection about the journey at Deakin University specifically and Melbourne in general. However, the things I mentioned above are the impressive and inspiring ones. Before I conclude this writing, I want to summarize that Deakin University is a good campus with a well-structured system that inspires me to consider continuing my studies there, continuing the PhD I mean. With what is called a colloquium, the abundance of faculty members who are experts in their fields makes me even more interested in continuing my studies at Deakin, and even better if, by God’s grace, I get the opportunity to be placed at the Geelong campus, I will be very happy.Top of Form

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