INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN EDUCATION 2014
Widyatama University, Bandung, in collaboration with Open University Malaysia (OUM) and Universitas Terbuka, Jakarta, held an international conference with the theme “Teaching & Learning in the 21st Century (Challenges for Lecturers and Teachers)” on June 11-12, 2014, at Park Hotel, Bandung, Indonesia. Seminar participants came from four countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives.
- The Deputy Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia was represented by the Director of PSMA Kemdikbud, Haris Iskandar, Ph.D.
- Prof. Dr. H. Moh. Wahyudin Zakarsyi, SE., MS., Ak. Head of the West Java Provincial Education Office
- The Honorable Prof. Tun Jeanne, Chancellor of OUM
- Prof. Dr. Atwi Suparman, M.Sc., Former Rector of UT
- Prof. Dr. Davidescu Victoria Christiani, Acting Rector of Widyatama University
This conference aimed to prepare all parties involved in education to face the challenges of the 21st century. In order to play a role in this technological era, extra skills are a must for every individual. Most researchers agree that in the 21st century, society needs new ways of working, thinking, tools to carry out work, and new life skills that are different from those of 20th-century society.
The education sector has the capacity to prepare students to respond to these new demands.
Educators, as the main actors in the entire process, should continuously update their skills and implement reforms that lead to quality learning outcomes for every student. The goal of professional development for educators is to improve student achievement. This conference focuses on five sub-themes that are considered important to provide information to practitioners and policymakers about the challenges and aspirations of 21st-century educators.
