Summary and Suggestions

Horas !! this time I'm a little sad because this will be my last writing about the experience of participating in the Sea Teacher program. But don't be discouraged, because the writing this time is no less interesting than the previous one, even the last one is the peak, hihig. What do you think about it? let's take a look at yourself huh

Purpose of practicum

As far as I understand the purpose and purpose of this program is to train student teachers to get different teaching experiences, namely far from their home countries, meet and exchange and learn culture with people - new people, train and sharpen their mentality to be ready to become teachers professionals who will later be able to produce quality students, as well as establish good cooperation with neighboring countries that actively participate in this Sea Teacher program.

Procedures of practicum

From the beginning when we will take part in this program, our representatives from each campus are selected first to find the best candidates to be sent to follow the program that will be carried out. After going through several stages of selection, we are directed by SEAMEO through online videos about whatever obligations we must carry out during the program, such as the notes that we must guard, assignments while becoming students teachers in the recipient country, and assignments that we must collect after returning to the country of origin, namely Blog Report.

While at the destination campus, before starting our activities, we conduct the opening event first, which is attended by the campus rector and the responsible coordinator, then we are directed and guided by the receiving campus to carry out our teaching program together with the appointed coordinator. Many interesting things happen like meeting professional teachers who are fairly young, interacting with students there, as well as other activities that add to our insight while teaching there. After the core activities were finished, we held a closing event, in addition to the campus holding a tour for us before we were finally sent back to our home countries right after 30 days there.

Outcomes of practicum

There are so many results that I can get while undergoing this program, I am confused about where to start. But I will try to share with you all about the results that I got.

First, of course the teaching experience that you will never get while in your home country. We are required to do our best to the maximum possible extent to be able to teach and deal with students with a culture that is very different from ours, namely students from other countries. Of course we have to adjust the teaching methods in that area so that students can understand it there. What is certain is that our experience and teaching abilities have increased quite high.

Second, the mentality that is inside us is honed. Facing people in different countries with different cultures, not to mention the demands of being an emissary who carries the name of the country of origin, makes us mentally develop to be able to face all the doubts and sensations that exist within us. Not only that, dexterity and independence will also increase by themselves along with feeling far from family.

Third, learn about new cultures, disseminate relationships and meet new people. There, we met many Indonesians but came from different regions, such as meeting eastern people for example. The multitude of cultures that unite into one makes us rich in culture, and knows more types of people. One unforgettable and very memorable experience, even a distant person who we did not know initially could become a family.

The challenges of practicum

In carrying out this program, of course we face a lot of challenges that are waiting for us to be conquered, but don't be afraid guys because the existing chalanges will improve our ability to develop better, I will share this little bit for friends as a motivational material hehe .

The first is the shock cultures that we found. Visiting new areas with very different cultures certainly requires us to be able to adapt to the existing culture. Like life style and food, a number of different styles shocked me at the beginning. And the hardest for me is about food, wahh this one is rather difficult, my friends, because my weight dropped because the taste was not suitable for him hehe.

The second is how to deal with new people. Of course, the speaking style of the Indonesian people is different from the people of the Philippines, although there is no problem in using the language that is using English, but we are required to behave and have an attitude that is in accordance with the culture there. The main thing is not to bring a culture that is not appropriate, guys, fearing that there will be division with the people we go to.

Overall impression

Wow, this is a lot that I tell about my impressions and impressions. First of all, I want to say a big thank you to my parents who have supported and facilitated me in joining this program, the second I say thank you to the campus who gave me the opportunity to go represent the campus in this program.

I also express my gratitude to the campus recipients who have served us very well, especially to the coordinator, I thank you for everything you have done to comfort us while there in the campus.

Moreover, I would also like to thank my comrades in arms who joined me in joining this program together, there we shared everything. We share knowledge, share shelter, share food, share stories, share joys and sorrows, and help each other in various difficulties. They are the family that I got while I was there.

Finally, thank you to all parties involved in this program, the most special of course I addressed the SEAMEO party because they have organized this program so we can follow it.

Suggestions for future improvement

My hope in the future for this program is to increase the number of countries participating in this program, and to place various countries to join in one campus to enrich our relationships. Furthermore, it is also to extend the duration of the program activities, as well as provide more directed direction and guidance on what should be done while running this program.