FMIPA UNNES has a significant agenda in October 2023, including the International Seminar on Education (ICMSE 2023) and Pure Science (UMSIC 2023), as well as a delegation visit from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Malaysia. This opportunity was seized by the Center for Child-Friendly Science and Technology Education (PUI-PRA) to introduce its program to the Malaysian guests, seeking input and sharing ideas. The delegation from UiTM Malaysia visited on Monday, October 23, 2023, to the PUI-PRA booth on the 3rd floor of the Satmoko Building, led by Prof. Dr. Sharipah Ruzaina Syed Aris, the Dean of the Faculty of Education UiTM.
The Coordinator of the Physics Education Master’s Program, Prof. Dr. Ani Rusilowati, M. Pd., had the opportunity to represent the head of PUI-PRA (Prof. Dr. Isti Hidayah, M.Pd.) in guiding the sharing session regarding PUI-PRA’s program on providing educational props for students from kindergarten to high school, for School-Age Non-Schoolers (ATS) and Adult Non-Schoolers (DTS), as well as Children with Special Needs (ABK). Voltmeter media and the Eclipse Process designed to teach science concepts to both regular and special needs children were showcased and discussed at this meeting. Manipulative Mathematics media inspired the delegation team for its implementation in Malaysia.
The delegation’s enthusiasm in observing various science and mathematics media was well-served by the PUI managers. This visit also facilitated the possibility of collaborative research in child-friendly education between Indonesia and Malaysia. Prof. Ruzaina’s testimonial about PUI-PRA, as the Dean of the Faculty of Education UiTM leading the delegation from Malaysia, motivated the managers to continue their efforts in realizing the establishment of the Child-Friendly Education Center.
