Dionisius Vincent Kurniawan, a student from the International Undergraduate Programme (IUP) of the Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada, batch of 2023, has recently co-authored a research paper that has been published in an international journal. The study was conducted in collaboration with Ramadhan Dwi Marvianto, S.Psi., M.A., and Muhammad Nabhan Husein, S.Psi., M.Psi., Psikolog, both researchers from the Faculty of Psychology UGM.
Raden Adjeng Kartini was born on 21 April 1879 in Jepara, Central Java. She was the fifth child of Raden Mas Adipati Ario Sosroningrat, a Javanese regent, and his second wife, M.A. Ngasirah. Growing up in a noble household meant that Kartini had access to something most girls in her era did not: a formal education. She attended a Dutch-language primary school, where she quickly proved herself to be a bright and enthusiastic student. She was fluent in Dutch, loved reading, and dreamed of continuing her studies.
International Women’s Day is a special moment to celebrate the achievements of women, reflect on the challenges they face, and recognize the importance of solidarity and support among women. On university campuses, these bonds of sisterhood are especially meaningful. At the Faculty of Psychology in Universitas Gadjah Mada, female students significantly outnumber male students, creating an environment where friendships among women become a vital source of support, understanding, and empowerment.
Afterward, they contacted the IUP administration to inform them they were interested in joining the conference and conducting the selection process. Naida, Aidine, and Radia conducted research with the same topic but a different sub-topic as they proposed to be in the same panel together related to character education and well-being, with the help of Ms. Elga and Ms. Yayi as the chair, and Ms. Mufit as the co-chair of the panel presentation. Naida researched ‘Effectiveness of School Routine Religious Rituals in Enhancing Students’ Psychological Resilience Conducted In Edu Global Middle and High School’. In contrast, Aidine conducted research about ‘Service Learning Experiences: A Study on the Awareness of Psychological Well-Being on Students in Jogja Green School’, and Radia researched ‘Exploring the Program of Special Interest Class on Students’ Character Development and Wellbeing in Jogja Green School’. After they finished the research, they analyzed their data to create their conclusion and wrote the abstract to be sent as material to the selection.
After enough time of waiting, they were informed through email that their research was accepted to be presented in TICP. They departed to Bangkok on the 2nd of August as the conference is on 4 August, at Chulalongkorn University. The conference started with opening speeches and a keynote speech from a source person with few insights. Afterward, the presenters entered the presentation hall and conducted their presentations alternately. In their panel, the first presenter is Naida, the second is Radia, and the last is Aidine.
Consequently, there was also a Q&A session, and they thoroughly answered all the questions. At the end of the session, they got a certificate as a form of appreciation from Chulalongkorn University. After successfully conducting their research presentation at TICP, they returned to Indonesia on 6 August.
Masniary Hapsari ‘Oik’ was a student in IUP Psychology from Batch 2017. After graduating from IUP Psychology in 2021, she needed clarification about the career she wanted to pursue. She tried to explore career opportunities in Psychology and finally became an assistant psychologist at Biro Psikologi Intuisi, Yogyakarta. Nearing the end of the contract, she realized that she loved working with children, especially those with disabilities. This aligns with her prior motivation to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology in the first place. On the other hand, she also wanted to continue further education and immediately recognized the urgency of finding a financial sponsorship to ease her parents. She tried to apply for the Chevening Scholarship, but it didn’t turn out how she hoped. Feeling down, she realized that experiences are necessary for pursuing a master’s degree.