Through assistive technology devices and special learning software, students can access learning materials more easily and effectively. This ensures that no student is left behind in the quest for quality education for all.

Technology also has great potential in supporting and advancing education at various levels, and can contribute to achieving various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) collaborated with FIB Gadjah Mada University (UGM) on Wednesday, January 31 2024, introduced a learning tool called LASSI as an assessment tool design in the form of a survey format used to identify areas of strength and areas which requires improvement in students’ study habits and attitudes toward learning.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kamisah Arifin in the discussion forum explained that through a research plan entitled “Utilising Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI) as a Predictive Tool for Strategic Prediction of ESL/EFL Student Performance”, there are 9 components in the assessment in LASSI to identify learning problems that arise faced by students include, Self-Regulation, Study Aids, Motivation, and Time Management. Then in this research it is hoped that LASSI can be used to assess the effectiveness as a predictive tool for ESL/ EFL student performance, as well as identifying the key factors and study strategies measured that correlate most strongly with ESL/ EFL student success.

Furthermore, there are various responses from Dr. Suhandano, Dr. Sailal Arimi, Dr. Ni Gusti Ayu Roselani and other FIB lecturers regarding the use of LASSI which might be implemented in various language teaching, not only English but Indonesian, Javanese and so on.

A joint research plan between UiTM and FIB UGM through other fields of Linguistics such as Sociolinguistics and Corpus Linguistics was formulated to examine more deeply the discourses in Indonesian and Malaysian News relating to the environment and language variations. This is an example of collaboration between educational institutions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which are in accordance with the 4th pillar, namely quality education to strengthen solidarity and partnership.

Poetry becomes a media for expressing self-messages. There will always be a stage waiting for poets. Therefore, the poetry reading competition is one of the proud agendas in the series of events for the Faculty of Cultural Sciences’ 78th Anniversary, Gadjah Mada university. Both students and all faculty members with talents that meet the criteria can register themselves.

The competition will be held at the Margono Building Yard on:

Days: Friday, 23rd of February 2024 & Monday, 26th of February 2024

Time: 13.00-16.00 West Indonesia Time

Come on… Let’s celebrate the Poetry Reading Festival and win prizes!

Registration starts from 1st to 14th of February 2024 via ugm.id/FestivalBacaPuisi

Contact Person: Novi Siti Kussuji 0819-3731-3640 

Registration Information: http://ugm.id/FestivalBacaPuisi

For many people, student exchange is one of the most coveted things. Just like Made Widiadnyani, a student of the English Department from the class of 2020, who had the valuable opportunity to participate in a student exchange program at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS) while also being an awardee of the JASSO (Japan Student Service Organization) scholarship for the fall semester. During her time at TUFS, she took various courses such as Management and Culture in Japan, Introduction to American Short Story, Intercultural Communication, Thai Society, Culture, and Literature in Film, and Social Interaction in Culturally Diversifying Japan.

Being part of this program has allowed her to have new experiences and knowledge in various aspects. For instance, she observed that “on time” has become a norm and habit in Japanese society. During lectures, Made noticed that the professors always started classes on time and completed the material or discussions as scheduled. It was common to see professors in the classroom 5 – 10 minutes before the class started, ensuring that the class always began right after the bell signaling the change of class periods. Additionally, every November, the campus hosts the Gaigosai Festival. For a week, there is no lectures as students actively participates in the festival such as organizing performances, selling food from various countries, and even serving as festival committees.

Made’s experience was not only filled with pleasant moments, especially since she lived in a country where English is not the primary language spoken daily, and very few people can communicate in English. Initially, this posed a challenge for Made, who lacked proficiency in Japanese and had to handle various documents in the language. However, this did not dampen her spirits as she began to learn some Japanese vocabulary commonly used in daily activities through Google Translate and her Japanese friends.

In addition to the mentioned experiences, Made also encountered several culture shocks. One notable observation was the passengers’ preference for maintaining silence when using public transportation. Most of them chose to read books or play with their phones until arriving in their destination. Moreover, supermarkets in Japan typically implemented self-service payment systems – from scanning products to packing them into shopping bags, everything was done independently by the customers.

Made Widiadnyani’s exchange experience was not just a physical journey abroad but also a meaningful inner journey. For Made, it was not only her first international adventure but also a significant achievement accomplished independently. The importance of this experience lies not only in the destination or activities involved but in the entire process that included struggle, perseverance, and determination to achieve goals. Despite facing several failures in previous attempts to secure an exchange program opportunity, Made never gave up.

The key message from Made’s story is that failure does not always mean the end of everything. On the contrary, failure can serve as a stepping stone to success. In essence, as long as we can view failure as a learning opportunity and remain resilient, we still have the chance to achieve our dreams.

Good morning Sir/Madam, always stay healthy!

The following is an update on the activities for the FACULTY OF CULTURAL SCIENCE’S 78th ANNIVERSARY, GADJAH MADA UNIVERSITY. Registration for one of the very interesting series of activities, namely FIB’s GOT TALENT, is open from 1st-14th of February 2024! For those who wish to register, please pay attention to the following things:

CRITERIA:

1. Participants are children/grandchildren of lecturers or teaching staff’s families at the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Gadjah Mada university, at 3rd grade of elementary school students.
2. Participants send a video containing the talent display of each participant.
3. The talent in mention can be in the form of:

• Dancing (Modern: Breakdance, Hip Hop, Ballet, Shuffle Dance, LED Dance and Traditional)
• Singing (All music and genres), Others such as:

•  Music Performance (musical instruments provided independently by participants)
•  Stand Up Comedy, Magic
•  Sports that can be shown include: Wushu, Acrobatics, Cheerleading, Gymnastics etc

VIDEO TERMS & CONDITIONS:

• The video must be a minimum of 3 minutes and a maximum of 7 minutes
• Maximum file size is 100 MB and the video format used is MP4
• The video is in landscape or horizontal orientation with one shot and no cut.
• The video must be clear supported by good lighting.
• Editing of colors and effects is allowed as long as the details of the movement are still clearly visible.
• The videos submitted have never been used to take part in any competition.
• The videos and costumes worn do not contain SARA and pornography.
• Videos that have been uploaded fully become the property of the committee.
• Announcement of winners is at the Opening.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:

• Entertaining, interesting and have the ability to show their talents (30%)
• Videography creativity, backdrop arrangement, improvisation (20%)
• Costumes and make-up: Clothes and make-up used (15%)
• Overall harmonization of appearance (35%)

Collect videos before February 14th 2024 via: http://ugm.id/FIBGotTalent and upload them to the Personal Social Media (Reels-IG/Tiktok) by tagging @fib.ugm

Come on… we’re waiting for your participation… Let’s Join Us and Stay Tuned!

On Wednesday, January 31, 2024, the Faculty of Cultural Sciences recieved a high school visit from SMK Mutiara Terpadu, Sukabumi from 09:00 – 11:00 AM in the Auditorium Soegondo, 7th Floor. In the opening speech delivered by the representative of SMK Mutiara Terpadu, it was mentioned that this visit focused on the similiar principle between both instituions in preserving culture.

Interestingly, the strong principle of upholding local wisdom by SMK Mutiara Terpadu was vividly reflected in the enthusiasm of the students who asked about various aspects related to culture, from the definition of culture to the origin of the name “Gadjah Mada” in the university’s name.

As usual, the visit ended with a photo session with all participants. The warm atmosphere could be easily felt and seen from the closeness among the participants who eagerly interacted with each other.