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| 3 Professors from FKIP were inaugurated (Photo: Special) |
Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM) added three new Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) professors on December 20, 2023. This time, they are Prof. Dr. Ainur Rofieq, M.Kes., Prof. Dr. Abdulkadir Rahardjanto, M.Si., and Prof. Dr. Yuni Pantiwati, MM., M.Pd. Each of them focuses on different research areas, bringing new perspectives to the field of education.
For example, Rofieq examines living happily with dust, specifically studying sustainable house dust management strategies towards achieving SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). He has been involved in dust-related research since 1989 and has discovered various interesting aspects. He emphasizes the importance of managing household dust and dust mites in achieving various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
"Dust has a high potential for allergies and causes sensitization. However, to achieve the SDGs, a healthy environment is needed, and controlling environmental factors such as dust and allergens is crucial to ensure a better quality of life," he said.
He suggests developing specific cleaning practices to reduce the impact of pathogen exposure and antimicrobial resistance. Creating a clean environment with sustainable building designs can help reduce the burden of diseases. Integrating sustainability into household dust management aligns with SDG goals to promote good health and well-being (Goal 3), sustainable cities and communities (Goal 11), and responsible consumption and production (Goal 12).
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Abdulkadir, on the other hand, researches community togetherness for sustainable river basin conservation. He states that river basins are open ecosystems with a sustainable energy supply. Everything that occurs in the upstream ecosystem will affect the downstream ecosystem.
He explains that understanding river basins' subsystems, such as dragonflies, riparian vegetation, and river macroinvertebrates, can generate motivation, intention, and a sense of ownership among community members. If the community understands these aspects well, they will collectively preserve the environment for survival.
His research proves community participation grows well when people understand natural phenomena and organism responses. In the context of SDGs, community participation (SDG 17) in river basin conservation reflects integration and interdependence in all sectors of nature conservation and development. The contributions will impact the environment, society, and the economy, aligning with Allah's decree in Surah Ali Imran (3:104).
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Lastly, Yuni, in her academic speech, discusses authentic assessment and science literacy to enhance critical thinking abilities in biology and science education. She believes that appropriate assessment for learning activities can improve the quality of education. In the context of biology or science education, authentic assessment is designed to help learners learn how to learn.
Authentic assessment helps educators in holistic assessment covering cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains. Authentic assessment is related to real-world contexts in assessment design. Learners are encouraged to think and act creatively and critically, engage in exploration processes, critically consider and respond to issues, and realistically solve problems.
"The principles of this assessment are highly suitable for learning that demands learners not only grasp knowledge but also solve real-life problems, which are the aims of biology and science education," she concluded. (*wil/fajr)
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