Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo (UMPWR) – As part of the implementation of its partnership with Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Malaysia, six lecturers from various study programs carried out an international academic mobility program consisting of Guest Lectures, Community Service (PkM) at Sekolah Rendah Islam Tahfidz Terintegrasi (SRITI) Al Fateh, and Research Collaboration at UiTM Malaysia, coordinated by Dr. Hasnizawati binti Hashim, on November 4–5, 2025. The program aimed to strengthen institutional collaboration, academic exchange, and the development of learning models relevant to 21st-century educational challenges.
On November 4, 2025, UMPWR lecturers delivered Guest Lectures at UiTM. Dr. Titi Rokhayati, M.Pd., from the Master’s Program in English Education, presented a session titled “Effective Communication in the Workplace,” attended by 100 students, emphasizing the importance of effective communication skills in professional environments.
On the same day, Nurhidayati, S.Pd.I., M.Pd., delivered a lecture titled “Budi Pekerti Education: An Islamic and Local Wisdom Approach to Students’ Character Building” to 250 students, highlighting the role of habituation, teacher modeling, and school culture in character education.
On November 5, 2025, the activities continued at SRITI Al Fateh through a Community Service program titled “Socialization of Character Values and Positive Discipline for Elementary School Teachers.” The workshop, attended by 10 teachers, provided guidance on implementing character values and positive discipline practices to create a nurturing, educational, and responsible learning environment for students.
The event also featured international collaborative research presentations by UMPWR lecturers. Rintis Rizkia Pangestika, M.Pd. (Primary School Teacher Education Department) presented a study entitled “The Role of Teachers in Integrating STEM into Learning to Improve the Numeracy Skills of Primary School Students in Malaysia.” The research highlighted the critical role of teachers as facilitators in STEM-based learning to enhance students’ numeracy skills through simple experiments, problem-solving, and contextual learning.
In addition, the team developed a joint research agenda titled “Comparative Study of AI Essay Assessment Tool Integration among Malaysian and Indonesian Students based on Intercultural Communication.” The study examines the integration of artificial intelligence in academic writing assessment among Indonesian and Malaysian students, considering cultural communication differences. It aims to formulate a culturally responsive, humanistic, and ethical AI-based assessment model that encourages critical thinking while maintaining academic integrity in the digital learning era. Data collection for this study was led by Dr. Titi Rokhayati, M.Pd.
UiTM and SRITI Al Fateh expressed their commitment to continue collaboration through joint research, academic exchanges, teacher training programs, and co-publications in international journals. This initiative underscores UMPWR’s dedication to expanding its global partnership network and contributing to character education enhancement and innovative cross-border learning practices.
