Del is interpreted as “the Leaders with One Step Ahead”. Del Foundation had played its roles in society long before Toba Sejahtera, a company that later made Del Foundation as its core CSR, was established. Initially, Del Foundation was established to give access for highly achieved students in remote areas with poor economics background good education. It has established Del Polytechnic of Informatics and Del Unggul Senior High School in Laguboti, North Sumatera and NOAH school in Kalisari, East Jakarta. Apart from actively engaging in education, Del Foundation has developed collaborations with local governments, social institutions in Indonesia to improve its service and extend itself to any other strategic service.
Del Polytechnic of Informatics was established in 2001 to provide internationally high quality education for potential students, especially those from North Sumatera whose economics background are poor. Apart from taking a role as the initiator that move developments in Tapanuli,
Del Institute of Technology was established in 2013, when Del Polytechnics of Informatics (PI Del) was transformed into IT Del. IT Del desires to incubate new technopreneurs in information technology.
For more information see: https://www.del.ac.id/?page_id=4737&lang=en
STEM Centre in the Del Institute of Technology (UPT PP-EASTEM)
Institut Technologi DEL (ITD) has established the STEM Centre, the inauguration procedure of which has taken place on June 18, 2020.
STEM centre in IT Del (In IT Del named UPT PP-ESTEM (Unit Pelayanan Teknis Pusat Pembelajaran Elektronik dan Sains, Teknologi, Enjinering, dan Matematika)) was introduced at the Faculty Meeting of IT Del on 18 June 2020.
STEM center structure
UPT PP EASTEM is part of the unit of Academic and Student Affairs as shown in the following chart:
The Training Division is responsible for internal and external training activities carried out by UPT PP-EASTEM. This team is under the coordination of the Head of UPT PP-ESTEM in planning training, with instructors recruited according to the training field.
The Research Division will work under the coordination of the Head of UPT PP-ESTEM and in collaboration with the centre for research and community work of IT Del.
The Partnership Division is responsible for establishing of cooperation carried out by UPT PP-ESTEM. This team collaborates with the centre for research and community work of IT Del.
IT DEL STEM Centre Vision
- To become a hub & platform for improving education, research and linkage to industry in an integrated environment of Science, Engineering, Technology, Art, and Mathematics.
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To be a vehicle to the employability of graduates.
Mission
- To promote Student Centered Learning STEM education.
- To stimulate pedagogical innovation in STEM education.
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To train future mentors of STEM education (faculty members, K-12 teachers)
To foster inter and cross disciplinary cooperation within the university, with industry, STEM regional partners and K-12 schools.
Main aims/objectives and target groups of the STEM Center
- to improve study programs quality through integrated style of study (integrated education module) and to modernize/renew the curricula of studies programs by including innovative learning and teaching tools, methods which will be implemented in center,
- to engage K-12 students with STEM disciplines and to allow students more deeply get acquainted with different STEM disciplines integrity,
- to strengthen the link between academic environment (university) and work life, to develop competences needed for the job market;
- to develop the university and K-12 students’ and teachers’ soft skills;
- To create the network – partnership between university-industry-school
- To promote Student Centered Learning STEM education.
- To stimulate pedagogical innovation in STEM education.
- To train future mentors of STEM education (faculty members, K-12 teachers)
- To foster inter and cross disciplinary cooperation within the university, with industry, STEM regional partners and K-12 schools.
The STEM center staff includes
Head of the Unit: Dedy Anwar ()
Training Division Members:
Research Development Division:
Partnership Division:
Operational Staff/Adm:
Activities of STEM Center
The following activities are planned to be implemented during the STEM center piloting period see the table below:
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Activities and short description |
2019 |
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2020 |
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2021 |
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01-06 |
07-12 |
01-06 |
07-12 |
01-06 |
07-12 |
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ToT SCL for School Teachers & ITD Lecturers |
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7-8 |
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Piloting SCL in K-12 |
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8-12 |
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Piloting SCL in IT Del several courses |
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9-12 |
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STEM Workshops to design interdisciplinary modules in STEM Courses (IT Del & K-12) |
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x |
x |
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STEM Workshops to design Interdisciplinary STEM Projects (IT Del & K-12) |
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x |
x |
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STEM Education ToT for school Teachers |
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x |
x |
x |
x |
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STEM Education ToT for Universities’ Lecturers |
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x |
x |
x |
x |
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STEM Pilot in Schools. Implementing small scope of STEM Education in schools. |
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x |
x |
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STEM Pilot in IT Del. Implementing small scale STEM Education in several IT Del courses. |
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x |
x |
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STEM education activities for K-12 students (school pupils) - formal/non-formal education activities |
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x |
x |
x |
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STEM Courses Training Day, where University students could experience the STEM Education. |
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x |
x |
x |
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Career counseling and organizing of work/practice placement For university students For K-12 students |
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x |
x |
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Provision of consultations and expertise of STEM education and activities |
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x |
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Research (interdisciplinary research projects, pedagogical research related to STEM and etc.) |
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x |
x |
x |
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Preparation of methodological material and tools for university teaching staff; for school teachers and etc. |
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x |
x |
x |
x |
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Community services (STEM based Projects for the society) |
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x |
x |
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Promotion (Promotion of STEM education; promotion of Student Centered Learning) |
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x |
x |
x |
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Organization of events (conferences, seminars, young researchers schools, competitions and etc.) in the field of STEM education |
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x |
x |
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Networking and innovative project implementation between University – Industry; University – Government; University – K-12 |
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x |
x |
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Other |
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Good practices and resources
Information about UPT PP-ESTEM and EASTEM can be found:
http://www.del.ac.id/?page_id=11117
http://www.del.ac.id/?page_id=11121
http://www.del.ac.id/?page_id=11128
http://www.del.ac.id/?page_id=11140
http://www.del.ac.id/?page_id=11144
http://www.del.ac.id/?page_id=11201
Erasmus+ CBHE project „Euro-Asian Collaboration For Enhancing STEAM Education/EASTEM Nr. 598915-EPP-1-2018-1-SE-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP“ Home - EASTEM Project
