The Republic of Indonesia

Ms. Khoiriah, M.Pd.

School Address: SMP Negeri 32 Bandar Lampung Terusan Darussalam Street, Tanjung Karang Barat, Bandar Lampung, Lampung 35115, Indonesia

Ms. Khoiriah, who has given her heart to the world of education, is a science teacher with over 20 years of teaching experience. Currently, she teaches at SMP Negeri 32 Bandar Lampung, Lampung Province, Indonesia. She dedicates herself to helping students with low motivation to learn by exploring characteristics of each student. For example, she gives an opportunity for her students with low literacy skills to practise by writing poetry and short essays. These creative and fund activities have helped increasing the student’s motivation to learn. She has a passion for teaching science. She recognizes that science process skills are very important because they are one of the potential life skill competencies for solving everyday problems. These skills are necessary for her students to face complexities of global challenges for living in the 21st century. She believes that science process skills provide opportunities for students to find information and develop their own concepts through experiential learning. With this process of learning, students shall develop creative thinking competencies.

Ms. Khoiriah encourages her students to participate in many science- related competitions such as Science Olympiads, science poetry and short stories. She said that it is her happiness as a teacher to guide students to achieve their success. Currently, she is pursuing her doctoral degree in Science Education. She believes that this will help her to improve her competency as a science educator.

The Republic of Indonesia

Ms. Khoiriah, M.Pd.

School Address: SMP Negeri 32 Bandar Lampung Terusan Darussalam Street, Tanjung Karang Barat, Bandar Lampung, Lampung 35115, Indonesia

Ms. Khoiriah, who has given her heart to the world of education, is a science teacher with over 20 years of teaching experience. Currently, she teaches at SMP Negeri 32 Bandar Lampung, Lampung Province, Indonesia. She dedicates herself to helping students with low motivation to learn by exploring characteristics of each student. For example, she gives an opportunity for her students with low literacy skills to practise by writing poetry and short essays. These creative and fund activities have helped increasing the student’s motivation to learn. She has a passion for teaching science. She recognizes that science process skills are very important because they are one of the potential life skill competencies for solving everyday problems. These skills are necessary for her students to face complexities of global challenges for living in the 21st century. She believes that science process skills provide opportunities for students to find information and develop their own concepts through experiential learning. With this process of learning, students shall develop creative thinking competencies.

Ms. Khoiriah encourages her students to participate in many science- related competitions such as Science Olympiads, science poetry and short stories. She said that it is her happiness as a teacher to guide students to achieve their success. Currently, she is pursuing her doctoral degree in Science Education. She believes that this will help her to improve her competency as a science educator.

2020
– Present Ph.D. candidate in Education Science, Lampung University.
2017
– Master’s degree in Mathematics Education/ Biology Education, Lampung University.
1977
– Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics Education/BiologyEducation, Lampung University.

2020
– Outline of the Study Series for Teachers during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Directorate General of Teachers and Education Personnel, Ministry of Education and Culture.
2020
– Development of Supplementary Draft Distance Learning Teaching Materials during the COVID-19 Pandemic for Students, Ministry of Education and Culture.
2019
– STEM-Based Learning Training in Facing the Industrial Revolution Era 4.0, Lampung University.
2019
– Increasing Competency in Scientific Writing for ScienceTeachers, P4TK-IPA.
2018
– Learning and Practical Model of Essential Science K-13, Bandar Lampung City Education Office.
2018
– Natural Science Learning Based on STEM Learning Approach, Institute for Research and Community Service, Lampung University.
2017
– Sustainable Professional Development Programme, Center for Development and Empowerment of Educators and Education Personnel, Ministry of Education and Culture.

2018
– Present Science Teacher, SMP Negeri 32 Bandar Lampung
1999 – 2018
– Science Teacher, SMP Negeri 16 Bandar Lampung
1998 – 1999
– Biology Teacher, SMU Negeri 1 Kasui

2020 – 2021
– Nominated for Science Education Award (SEA) Programme, Indonesia Toray Science Foundation (ITSF).
2019
– Winner of National Selection for Outstanding Junior High School Teacher, Directorate General of Teachers and Education Personnel, Ministry of Education and Culture.
2019
– Winner of Provincial Selection for Outstanding Junior High School Teacher, Education and Culture Office of Lampung Province.
2017
– Best 10 Writers at the National Children Story Event for the Category ofFable, CV. Saweu Pena Publisher.