{"id":7119,"date":"2025-08-06T14:13:05","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T07:13:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qitepinmath.org\/en\/?p=7119"},"modified":"2025-08-16T14:17:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T07:17:50","slug":"empowering-educators-through-joyful-learning-in-mathematics-seaqim-hosts-regular-course-for-primary-school-teachers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qitepinmath.org\/en\/our-news\/empowering-educators-through-joyful-learning-in-mathematics-seaqim-hosts-regular-course-for-primary-school-teachers\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering Educators Through Joyful Learning in Mathematics: SEAQiM Hosts Regular Course for Primary School Teachers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">SEAMEO QITEP in Mathematics (SEAQiM) successfully conducted first Regular Course in 2025, entitled <em>Regular Course on Joyful Learning in Mathematics Education for Primary School Teachers<\/em>, from 22 July to 4 August 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Participated in by 30 primary school teachers from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, the two-week program was held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, with the aim of enhancing teaching effectiveness by promoting engaging, joyful, and meaningful learning experiences in mathematics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The course focused on integrating joyful learning approaches into primary mathematics education, covering innovative topics such as the use of physical and virtual manipulatives, teaching mathematics through games and art, alternative assessments, and integrative STEM approaches.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Inspiring Sessions by Experts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The course featured a distinguished lineup of facilitators and experts in mathematics education, including:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Dr. Farida Nurhasanah<\/strong> (Sebelas Maret University) \u2013 delivered insightful sessions on joyful learning principles and instructional strategies;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Ng Kit Ee Dawn<\/strong> (National Institute of Education, Singapore) \u2013 shared effective methods for differentiated instruction and alternative assessments;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wiworo<\/strong> (BBGTK-DIY) \u2013 guided participants in exploring manipulatives and integrating mathematics with art;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. rer. nat. Adi Nur Cahyono<\/strong> (Semarang State University) and <strong>Aan Hendroanto<\/strong> (Ahmad Dahlan University) \u2013 introduced outdoor mathematics and problem-solving strategies;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nurina Ayuningtyas<\/strong> (Universitas PGRI Delta Sidoarjo) \u2013 emphasized mathematical literacy in joyful learning;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Puji Iryanti<\/strong> (SEAQiM) \u2013 introduced SEAMEO and provided updates on current trends in mathematics education;<\/li>\n<li><strong>SEAQiM Academic Team<\/strong> (Bungkus Dias Prasetyo, Gusnandar Yoga Utama, and Wisnuningtyas Wirani) \u2013 facilitated intensive sessions on lesson planning, peer teaching, and real classroom implementation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Real Teaching Practice at SDN 1 Keputran Yogyakarta<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A highlight of the course was the real-teaching activity on 1 August 2025 at SDN 1 Keputran Yogyakarta, where participants applied their learning in a live classroom setting. Guided by the SEAQiM academic team, participants taught primary school students using collaboratively developed lesson plans.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The 30 participants were divided into six groups, with one model teacher from each group leading a class. All groups had the opportunity to teach Grades 4, 5, and 6 students. This immersive experience enabled teachers to test their strategies in real time and engage in meaningful reflection and feedback sessions to refine their practice.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Cultural Show to Celebrate Diversity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Before the closing ceremony, participants enjoyed a vibrant <em>Culture Show Performance<\/em>, showcasing traditional dances, music, and cultural presentations from their respective countries. This celebration strengthened cultural exchange, built camaraderie, and embodied SEAMEO\u2019s spirit of unity in diversity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Towards Sustainable Impact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the final sessions, participants designed individual action plans to implement joyful learning strategies in their respective schools.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The course concluded with a closing ceremony on 4 August 2025, where participants shared their reflections, received certificates of completion, and expressed their commitment to transforming mathematics classrooms into joyful spaces for learners.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In her closing remarks, <strong>Dr. Sri Wulandari Danoebroto<\/strong>, Director of SEAQiM, expressed her appreciation to the facilitators, participants, and committee, emphasizing that this program reaffirmed SEAQiM\u2019s commitment to empowering mathematics educators across the region. By equipping teachers with innovative approaches and meaningful practices, SEAQiM continues to play a pivotal role in improving the quality of mathematics education in Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>photos:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qitepinmath.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-2-240x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qitepinmath.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-2-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.qitepinmath.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-2.png 413w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7121\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qitepinmath.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-240x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qitepinmath.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.qitepinmath.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2.png 413w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7123\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qitepinmath.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/6-1-240x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qitepinmath.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/6-1-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.qitepinmath.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/6-1.png 413w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qitepinmath.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4-240x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qitepinmath.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.qitepinmath.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4.png 413w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Empowering Educators Through Joyful Learning in Mathematics: SEAQiM Hosts Regular Course for Primary School Teachers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7120,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_expiration-date-status":"","_expiration-date":0,"_expiration-date-type":"","_expiration-date-categories":[],"_expiration-date-options":[]},"categories":[7,16],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.2 - 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