SEAQIS successfully conducted a training programme titled Deep Learning in Sustainable Chemistry Education for senior high school Chemistry teachers in Badung Regency from 25 to 29 April 2025, held at SMAN 1 Mengwi, Bali. The programme was carried out in collaboration with the Chemistry Teacher Working Group (MGMP Kimia) of Badung Regency and fully supported by the Badung Education Office.
Designed to strengthen the capacity of Chemistry teachers in delivering impactful and relevant learning, the training focused on integrating the principles of Sustainable Chemistry through a deep learning approach. This method, which encourages students to engage in higher-order thinking and problem-solving, is currently being introduced by Indonesia’s Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education as a national educational priority.
Guided by SEAQIS facilitators Dr Poppy Kamalia Devi and Gunawan Muhammad, participants were engaged in a series of activities that blended conceptual insights with practical application. These included discussions on Sustainable Chemistry in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), hands-on laboratory work, and collaborative lesson design sessions. The training aimed to help teachers create classroom experiences that are in-depth, contextual, and responsive to real-world challenges.
Teachers responded enthusiastically, noting that the training not only enriched their understanding of sustainable Chemistry concepts but also provided concrete strategies for implementing deep learning in their own classrooms. The programme concluded with reflection and planning activities to support ongoing application beyond the training.
More than just a capacity-building event, this programme underscores SEAQIS’ leading role in driving innovative and future-oriented science education across the region, while also supporting the Indonesian government’s priority—led by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education—to introduce deep learning approaches in schools.
Written By: Yuliyanti
