Yogyakarta, 23 December 2025 – The Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FIB UGM), hosted a public lecture titled The Synergy of STEAM and Ethnopedagogy in Expanding Students’ Academic and Cultural Perspectives. The lecture took place from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Western Indonesian Time at Room R. Soegondo 709. The event was part of an academic visit by Universitas Doktor Nugroho Magetan and was attended by members of the academic community from both institutions.
The event opened with welcoming remarks from the Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Cooperation, and Alumni of FIB UGM, Mimi Savitri, M.A., Ph.D., along with a representative lecturer from Universitas Doktor Nugroho, Yugga Tri Surahman, S.Pd., M.Pd. The public lecture featured Dr. Elan Ardri Lazuardi, S.Ant., M.A., a lecturer in Cultural Anthropology at FIB UGM, who presented the concept of ethnopedagogy within the academic and social context of students.
In his presentation, Dr. Elan emphasized that culture is dynamic and continues to evolve in response to changes in the environment. “Culture is not something static, but something that can change and develop over time,” he explained. He also shared his research on online motorcycle taxi communities with young children, where parents often entrust their children to fellow drivers while they are working, showing how the social environment plays a role in children’s development. Through this discussion, the public lecture was expected to encourage students to recognize the interconnectedness of knowledge, culture, and social practices as a foundation for building an adaptive and sustainable society in the future.
[Public Relations of FIB UGM, Candra Solihin]
