MICRO TEACHING ROOM 🎥
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Since our stay in Indonesia happened to fall during Ramadan, we weren’t able to observe actual classes at SMP Brawijaya Smart School due to the shortened schedule. Instead, we had the chance to observe 3rd year education students from Universitas Brawijaya as they conducted their micro-teaching in the Faculty of Cultural Studies building.
What amazed us the most was the micro-teaching classroom setup. Just outside the room was a booth equipped with cameras that recorded the entire session. These recordings were then used by the professors to evaluate the students’ performance, a system we found both impressive and a little intimidating!
We observed three sessions in total, and each time the student-teachers had to conduct their lessons without using any technology and were required to teach in English. It was their very first time doing micro-teaching, and while their English skills were better than most Indonesians we met, many still struggled to explain certain concepts and would occasionally switch to their vernacular.
Most of their lessons were quite teacher-centered, which was understandable given the no-technology rule. However, some students managed to create interesting materials and even included group activities, which made their lessons more interactive and engaging. Overall, it was eye-opening to see how future Indonesian teachers are trained and how their challenges are both similar to and different from ours.
SAMPLE WORKSHEET📄
We took a look at a worksheet that was prepared by our school buddy, Aqilla, for her English lesson on descriptive text. The worksheet was quite straightforward, it had a sample passage followed by questions that could easily be answered using the text. The next part was also simple: a fill-in-the-blank exercise to complete the sentences and form a full passage.
What struck me was how this type of activity, which we would usually give to elementary students in the Philippines, was being used for junior high school in Indonesia. It made me realize how English is truly considered a foreign language in the country. I also noticed that in their curriculum, they tend to prioritize collaborative activities over individual tasks, leaning more toward a student-centered approach. This gave me a better understanding of how they value teamwork and interaction in learning, even when language proficiency is still a challenge.
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT 🪑
This is a Grade 7 classroom at SMP Brawijaya Smart School, and I was really impressed with how conducive it was for learning. The room is spacious and well-equipped, each student has their own desk with built-in storage for school supplies, while the classroom itself has a PC connected to fast Wi-Fi, loudspeakers, and a projector to support lessons. At the back, there’s a bulletin board that changes themes and even a small corner designed for studying, which adds a cozy touch to the space. Seeing this setup made me realize how much the school values creating a supportive environment for both teaching and learning, and it gave me ideas I’d love to bring into my own future classroom.
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