About DREaM 2012
DREaM International Students Summer Program is proudly organized by the Office of International Affairs UGM with the relentless support and contribution of student volunteers. This program is dedicated to enhance people-to-people among youths across communities and nations.
DREaM from Year to Year
DREaM 2012 emphasizes “Alternative Education” as the theme for the upcoming event. In this globalized world, there are still a lot of place in this world where education is still unreachable. Alternative Education urges us to think differently and creatively about education in order to cope with the problem which may appear in the conventional education. It also highlights the significance of the sense of community in education. Education which based on a strong sense of community will provide children and youths better chances in the future. By proposing alternative education as the theme for DREaM 2012, we are also increasing people-to-people contact among international studentss. This theme is in consonance with the University’s dedication to better education and contribution to the development of the society. This theme, we believe, is the combination of the importance of education and community engagement for a better future.
Rationale and Objectives of DREaM
Rationale:
- Profound socio-cultural capital
- Prospective development in the future
- Applicable in managing social issues professionally
Objectives:
- To forge and expand partnership among youths in terms of alternative education
- To raise understanding of the importance of education for all
- To introduce cultural and traditional values for the development to the youth
Program Outline
With the intention of gaining better and comprehensive understanding of the above topic, the Committee has designed four different activities as follow:
- Lecturing
Lecturing has become one of main features in DREaM International Students Summer Program. Lecturing holds a significant role in delivering the idea from the experts to the international students from different background. We expect a basic understanding of the Alternative Education through a series of public lectures. Divided into two public lectures, international students will have an opportunity to learn about the foundation, contemporary issues, and implementation of Alternative Education directly from the experts, professionals, high-caliber scholars, and practitioners who dedicate their life to this field
- Internship
Internship will provide international students with contextual understanding to comprehend the issues in alternative education directly from the practitioners about the management and implementation of Alternative Education. Internship will be held in two days which international students are divided into groups accordingly. In this program, international students will also learn the best practices and lesson learned of Alternative Education from the outstanding individual local practitioners and NGOs which deal with the same issue.
- Tutorial
Tutorial classes are created for international students to enrich their understanding to implement Alternative Education in the community service program. Tutorial classes provided international students with deep understanding about the value of Community Service program in the University, lesson learned and best practices from the previous community service teams, and briefing about the upcoming program from the team member. Based on the explanations from LPPM, former community service teams, high-caliber professors and full-time students from the University, international students are provided with comprehensive understanding to be able to formulate their best plan in the field.
- Community Service
Community service or widely known as Kuliah Kerja Nyata is one among Universitas Gadjah Mada’s award-winning excellence. Started officially in 1971, community service is now growing into a compulsory and credit-earning program for senior students conducted within 2 to 3 months, nationwide. Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (LPPM) is in collaboration with the Committee to set-up a tailored community service for international students joining DREaM 2012. This program invites the entire international students to a rural area of Yogyakarta to implement alternative education as the way to overcome any problems within the society. International students will spend three days in the village and split into groups accordingly. They will be provided chances to participate in various activities from exploring the village’s nature beauty to assisting children and youths in the classroom. While in the evening they will have a chance to introduce and perform their culture to the other international students and the village community.
- Ceremonials and Excursions
Ceremonials and excursions play a significant role in bridging socio-cultural gap and building amity among international students. International students will enjoy the lively atmosphere of Yogyakarta through amusing excursion to a variety of tourist sites. Legendary temples from the ancient Javanese era, enchanting royal palace, museums, and commercial districts