Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) USK Organizes OBE Curriculum-Based Case Method Workshop

Banda Aceh, April 1, 2024 – The Physics Department of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) of Syiah Kuala University (USK) successfully organized the Case Method Workshop Based on Outcome-Based Education (OBE) Curriculum on March 29 and 30, 2024. This activity aims to improve the understanding and skills of lecturers in preparing Semester Learning Plans (RPS) that are adaptive to modern learning approaches, such as Case Method (CM), Project-Based Learning (PBL), and Research-Based Education (RBE).

This workshop presented speakers Dewi Andayani, S.Pd., M.Pd from the Biology Education Study Program of FKIP USK, and was moderated by Prof. Dr. Ismail AB, M.Sc. The participants, consisting of lecturers in the Department of Physics, were actively involved in theory and practice sessions for the preparation of RPS for two full days.

The material discussed included OBE-based RPS preparation techniques with the integration of case method, PBL, and the principles of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In addition, the workshop also provided space for participants to present and discuss the results of their independent work in preparing the innovative method-based RPS.

The activity, which took place in the Senate Room and Physics Department of FMIPA USK, is a strategic step in supporting the transformation of learning in higher education, in accordance with the demands of the Main Performance Indicators (IKU) of higher education, especially in terms of improving the quality of curriculum and learning methods.

The head of the activity, Irhamni, S.Si., M.Si., said that this workshop is a form of commitment of the Physics Department to continue to strengthen the quality of learning, so that graduates have academic capabilities that are adaptive to changing times. “By preparing RPS that is more contextual and applicable, we hope that students will not only understand the theory, but also be able to solve real problems,” she said.

The Head of the Physics Department, Dr. Saumi Syahreza, S.Si., M.Si., also expressed his appreciation for the active involvement of physics master lecturers in this activity, and hoped that the implementation of the workshop results could be immediately applied in learning activities in the odd semester of the 2024/2025 academic year.