SUMMARY AND SUGGESTIONS

SUMMARY AND SUGGESTIONS

        1. Procedures of Practicum

      
The goal of participating in the Sea-Teacher program this time is to improve my teaching practicum skills, enhance my English communication skills, and learn about the cultural customs of another country. Additionally, it aims to increase the global integration capacity of students in the pedagogy field, as I have gained a lot of experience working in an international environment through this trip. During the month of participating in the Sea-Teacher program, I have grown significantly and become more confident. Furthermore, I have met many dedicated teachers and talented, kind friends. These are the greatest successes I achieved during the trip.

        2. Outcomes of Practicum

    On October 1st, I flew from Ho Chi Minh City to Jakarta and then from Jakarta to Semarang. On October 2nd, I had a meeting with the principal and teachers at the International Cooperation Office. The teachers organized an orientation session and provided us with the schedule for the month.

It	Date	Activities	External	Information
1	October 2, 2024	Orientation at UPGRIS
2	October 3, 2024	School Plunge		1.   YSKI Junior High School Semarang 2.   SD Supriyadi 02 3.   SLB Negeri Semarang
3	October 4, 2024	The school's observations on General Information and Academic Administration which include: 1.    School Profile 2.    Academic Support System 3.    Learning System	Description of: 1. School Profile 2. Academic Support System 3. Learning System	Upload to SIMEKAR
4	October 7 to 9, 2024	Observation of model teachers/school teachers. Observations include: 1.     How the Model Teachers teach 2.     Learning and Innovation Materials 3.     Learning Resources and Technology Used by Model Teachers 4.     Authentic Assessment Used by Model Teachers	Description of observation results	Upload to SIMEKAR
5	10 to 24 October 2024	Teaching Practice 3 to 4 times, things to prepare and do 1.     Creating a Learning Tool 2.     Implementing Teaching Practice 3.     Create teaching practice videos	1.  Learning tools   2.  One    Teaching Practice video*)	1. Learning tools uploaded to Simekar 2. The learning practice video is uploaded to SIMEKAR as a video link.
6	October 25, 2024	Withdrawal from School		1. YSKI Junior High School Semarang 2. SD Supriyadi 02 3. SLB Negeri Semarang
Duties of the DPL 1.    Deploy students to school and draw from practice schools 2.    Tutoring at school 2 times 3.    Conducting assessment and input the score in SIMEKAR Duties of Pamong Teachers 1.    Facilitating student needs related to PPL 2.    Providing guidance to students 3.    Conducting assessment and input the score in SIMEKAR

3. The Challenges of Practicum

         First, there are challenges related to culture and cuisine. Indonesia is a country where the majority of the population is Muslim, which is quite different from Vietnam, so initially, there were some customs that we could not adapt to right away. Next is the cuisine; each country has its own unique culinary characteristics that reflect its cultural identity. However, the food in Indonesia is generally spicier compared to Vietnam.

Regarding teaching, the main difficulty lies in the language and the duration of each lesson. In Vietnam, each lesson lasts about 35 minutes, while in Indonesia, lessons typically last from 60 to 70 minutes. This made it challenging for me to adjust and organize activities during the lessons appropriately.

4. Overall Impression

Overall, the Sea-Teacher program is a valuable and excellent opportunity for education students to learn, develop, and accumulate experience. The program provides students with a professional, structured, and beneficial practicum environment. Moreover, Sea-Teacher has created an opportunity that not all internship programs can offer: a multicultural environment where education students can not only enhance their professional skills and language abilities but also learn about the culture, customs, and culinary practices of other Southeast Asian countries. It fosters a healthy and enjoyable integration among students from different countries.

5. Suggestions for Future Improvement

The Sea-Teacher program is a professional initiative organized by SEAMEO. Throughout my participation, I have experienced many benefits that the program has provided for me. However, I hope that in the future, there will be more workshops for students to learn even more. Additionally, if the duration of the practicum could be extended, I believe it would give me more time to learn and gain insights from the culture and education of the country I visit.