A list of opinion articles written by our SERC staff

Independence in Education: Harnessing AI to Empower Indonesian Teachers Through Enhanced Professional Development” by Sitti Maesuri Patahuddin and Trina Fizzanty. Published Op-ed (20.08.2024). The op-ed explores how artificial intelligence (AI) could be harnessed to create enhanced professional development programs and empower Indonesian teachers.


ICME 15 Highlights: Revolutionising Indonesian Mathematics Education through Research and Social Responsibility” by Sitti Maesuri Patahuddin. Published Op-ed (27.07.2024). The op-ed explores highlights from the 15th International Congress on Mathematics Education (ICME), such as how to revolutionise Indonesian mathematics education.


From Global Insights to Local Strategies: Crafting Leadership Development for Indonesia’s Future” by Sitti Maesuri Patahuddin and Ting Wang. Published Op-ed (27.06.2024). The op-ed explores important questions, such as: “How can groundbreaking Australian leadership strategies be adapted effectively for Indonesia?”; “What are the considerations and practical steps to implement these strategies within the distinctly different Indonesian contexts?”; and “How does this overseas leadership development program provide additional value compared to domestic leadership training, thereby justifying the financial investment?”


Empowering Change: Teachers and Prabowo-Gibran’s Nutritional Reforms” by Sitti Maesuri Patahuddin. Published Op-ed (02.05.2024). The op-ed explores the transformative potential of nutritional reforms under the new administration (Prabowo-Gibran), emphasising the critical link between nutrition and academic success. It proposes strategies for implementation and highlights the pivotal role of educators in driving change.


Breaking misconceptions: Rediscovering the essence of women’s leadership” by Sitti Maesuri Patahuddin. Published Op-ed (08.03.2024). This op-ed counters the argument that leadership is more apt for men due to inherent gender differences, showing that this has been debunked by empirical evidence.


Educators as Change Agents: Transforming Waste Challenges into STEM Opportunities on National Waste Care Day” by Sitti Maesuri Patahuddin. Published Op-ed (21.02.2024). This op-ed discusses the role of educators in leveraging waste challenges to create STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) learning opportunities, particularly on National Waste Care Day. Source: The Jakarta Post.


Transforming Classrooms with Insights from Presidential and Vice-Presidential Candidates’ Debates” by Sitti Maesuri Patahuddin. Published Op-ed (13.01.2024). This op-ed explores how insights from political debates can be used to transform classrooms and enhance educational practices. Source: The Jakarta Post.


Teaching in the Tech Age: Preserving Educational Integrity Amidst Digital Change” by Sitti Maesuri Patahuddin. Published Op-ed (05.12.2023). This op-ed delves into the challenges of maintaining educational integrity amidst the rapid advancements of technology. Source: The Jakarta Post.


Educational technology needs careful implementation to be effective” by Sitti Maesuri Patahuddin, Matt Bacon, Ross Hope. Published Op-ed (05.11.2019). This op-ed emphasises the importance of careful implementation of educational technology for its effectiveness. Source: The Jakarta Post.