Pada Selasa, 23 Juli 2024, Center for Life-Span Development (CLSD) Fakultas Psikologi UGM mengadakan pelatihan “Stimulasi Sosioemosional pada Anak Usia Dini” di Padukuhan Jambu, Giricahyo, Purwosari, Gunungkidul. Acara ini merupakan kolaborasi antara CLSD dengan perwakilan Badan Koordinasi Keluarga Berencana Nasional (BKKBN) DIY dan dihadiri oleh 25 peserta, termasuk Kader Bina Keluarga Balita (BKB) PUSPAMEKAR dan beberapa orang tua setempat. Dian Mufitasari, S.Psi., M.Psi., Psikolog, dosen Fakultas Psikologi UGM menjadi narasumber utama pada acara pelatihan ini.

Pelatihan ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pemahaman dan keterampilan para kader Bina Keluarga Balita Holistik Integratif (BKB HI) dalam menstimulasi perkembangan sosioemosional anak usia dini. Harapannya, kader dapat mengaplikasikan ilmu yang didapatkan ke lingkungan sekitar mereka.

 “Kami ingin kader memiliki pemahaman yang mendalam tentang pentingnya stimulasi sosioemosional pada anak usia dini agar mampu memberikan dampak positif pada perkembangan anak,” ujar Dian Mufitasari, selaku narasumber utama dalam pelatihan ini.

Pelatihan dibuka dengan sosialisasi pengisian Kartu Kembang Anak (KKA) yang dipandu oleh perwakilan BKKBN DIY. Dalam sesi ini, para peserta diajak untuk mempelajari cara mengisi KKA sebagai instrumen untuk memonitor perkembangan anak. Selanjutnya, narasumber memberikan pemaparan materi mengenai pentingnya stimulasi sosioemosional serta metode-metode yang dapat diterapkan oleh para kader dan orang tua dalam mengembangkan kemampuan sosioemosional anak.

Setelah pemaparan materi, para peserta berkesempatan mempraktikkan secara langsung beberapa teknik stimulasi sosioemosional melalui suatu kegiatan membaca cerita bertajuk “Gajah yang Baik Hati”. Dalam sesi praktik ini, peserta belajar mengenali dan memberi nama emosi yang dirasakan orang lain serta mengekspresikan kepedulian terhadap sesama dengan menggunakan kartu bergambar emosi. Tidak hanya teori dan praktik, pelatihan ini juga dilengkapi dengan sesi sosialisasi mengenai metode monitoring keberhasilan pelatihan. Para peserta diminta untuk menerapkan materi yang telah dipelajari kepada komunitas masing-masing. Proses ini akan dimonitor oleh tim CLSD melalui grup WhatsApp dan peserta yang berhasil mengaplikasikan metode dengan baik akan mendapatkan penghargaan dalam bentuk kompetisi.

Sebagai penutup, peserta diminta mengisi refleksi tentang pelatihan yang telah dijalani. “Melalui refleksi ini, kami berharap peserta dapat menganalisis pengalaman mereka dan memahami sejauh mana pelatihan ini bermanfaat bagi mereka,” jelas Salsabila Salwa, co-trainer dalam pelatihan ini. Refleksi ini juga akan digunakan sebagai bahan evaluasi untuk meningkatkan kualitas pelatihan di masa mendatang.

Pelatihan stimulasi sosioemosional ini merupakan langkah nyata untuk memperkuat kapasitas kader dalam mengoptimalkan perkembangan anak usia dini. Dengan adanya kolaborasi antara CLSD Fakultas Psikologi UGM dan BKKBN DIY, diharapkan semakin banyak kader yang mampu menjadi agen perubahan di lingkungan mereka. Pelatihan ini juga menekankan pentingnya kolaborasi antara masyarakat, lembaga pendidikan, dan pemerintah dalam mewujudkan lingkungan yang mendukung tumbuh kembang anak secara optimal.

Pada hari Senin, 22 Juli 2024, CLSD melaksanakan kegiatan Pelatihan Stimulasi Sosioemosional pada Anak Usia Dini untuk Kader Bina Keluarga Balita di Kabupaten Sleman. Pelatihan tersebut difasilitasi oleh dosen Fakultas Psikologi Universitas Gadjah Mada, Ibu Theresia Novi Poespita Candra, S.Psi., M.Si., Ph.D., Psikolog. Kegiatan ini diikuti oleh 24 orang peserta yang meliputi Kader Bina Keluarga Balita (BKB) Dahlia, PKB Kecamatan Tempel, serta orang tua setempat yang memiliki anak usia dini.

Pelatihan ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kesadaran, pemahaman, dan keterampilan Kader Bina Keluarga Balita Holistik Integratif (BKB HI) dalam menstimulasi perkembangan sosioemosional anak usia dini. Setelah diberikan pelatihan, para kader diharapkan dapat menyebarluaskan ilmu yang telah diperoleh ke masyarakat di lingkungannya. Selain itu, kegiatan ini diharapkan dapat memenuhi beberapa Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), seperti Kehidupan Sehat dan Sejahtera, Pendidikan Berkualitas, serta Kemitraan untuk Mencapai Tujuan. 

Rangkaian kegiatan pelatihan diawali dengan sosialisasi pengisian Kartu Kembang Anak (KKA) oleh Badan Kependudukan dan Keluarga Berencana Nasional (BKKBN). Selanjutnya, Trainer memberikan materi mengenai tujuan dan cara mengembangkan kemampuan sosioemosional pada anak usia dini. Beberapa media digunakan sebagai metode pengajaran, seperti ceramah, diskusi, video, dan handout. Setelah itu, Co-Trainer memandu para peserta dalam melakukan praktik untuk satu bagian materi yang telah disampaikan, yaitu mengenai Kontrol Diri. Praktik diawali oleh pelatihan olah nafas dan dilanjutkan dengan pemberian stimulasi melalui dongeng “Zebra yang Pemarah”. 

Kegiatan dilanjutkan dengan pelaksanaan sosialisasi monitoring yang diberikan oleh Co-Trainer. Setiap peserta diminta mempraktikkan materi sosialisasi kepada komunitas serta menyusun dokumentasi kegiatan. Hasil kegiatan yang dibuktikan dengan dokumentasi dari setiap kabupaten akan dikompetisikan. Terakhir, acara ditutup dengan pelaksanaan refleksi materi yang dipandu oleh Trainer. 

Kegiatan ini memberikan gambaran mengenai pengetahuan orang tua zaman sekarang tentang perkembangan sosioemosional anak-anaknya sendiri. Di awal sesi, para peserta tampak belum mengetahui mengapa pengetahuan tersebut penting untuk dimiliki dan seberapa jauh kemampuan sosioemosional dapat berdampak pada kehidupan anak-anak mereka. Namun, seiring berjalannya sesi, para peserta tampak antusias untuk menerima materi. Mereka mampu memantik diskusi dengan berbagai pertanyaan yang menarik dan tampak bersemangat dalam mengikuti kegiatan praktik.

Refleksi yang diberikan peserta turut menunjukkan bahwa mereka menganggap materi yang diberikan bermanfaat dan bermakna untuk mereka. “Terima kasih untuk Ibu (Novi), kami tambah ilmunya untuk bisa mengendalikan emosi ke anak-anak, suami, dan lingkungan sekitar,” ujar salah satu peserta dari BKB Dahlia.

Center for Life-Span Development (CLSD) UGM kembali menyelenggarakan kegiatan CLSD End of Year Party, sebuah agenda tahunan untuk merayakan berbagai pencapaian dan karya CLSD yang telah dihasilkan dalam satu tahun terakhir. Pada tahun ini, kegiatan dilaksanakan pada tanggal 13 Desember 2024 dengan mengusung tema “Glamorizing the Past, Sparking the Future”. Acara yang penuh dengan semangat dan kehangatan ini terlaksana secara sukses dengan dihadiri oleh 50 peserta yang terdiri dari interns, senior interns, office manager, hingga dosen.

Kegiatan dibuka dengan sambutan dari kepala CLSD, Sutarimah Ampuni, M.Si., MPsych., Ph.D., Psikolog. Dalam sambutan tersebut, Ibu Ampuni berpesan untuk tetap menjaga semangat dan inisiatif para interns dalam mengikuti project-project di CLSD. Selain itu, Wakil Dekan Bidang Penelitian, Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat, dan Kerja Sama, yaitu Ibu Pradytia Putri Pertiwi, S.Psi, Ph.D. yang juga hadir pada kegiatan tersebut turut memberikan sambutan. Beliau menyampaikan apresiasinya bahwa CLSD merupakan salah satu unit yang memiliki penelitian dan pengabdian masyarakat terbanyak di Fakultas Psikologi UGM.

Kegiatan End of Year Party ini terbagi menjadi beberapa sesi kegiatan, mulai dari bermain games bersama hingga menonton video kaleidoskop CLSD 2024 sebagai bentuk apresiasi dan nostalgia project-project dan karya yang telah tercapai sepanjang tahun 2024. Sepanjang 2024, tercatat beberapa hasil karya CLSD antara lain, yakni 10 hak kekayaan intelektual (HKI), 6 penelitian, 3 video, dan 2 materi ajar.

Selain pemutaran video, terdapat sesi kegiatan yang tidak kalah spesialnya yaitu penyerahan sertifikat apresiasi dan surat keterangan magang kepada para interns yang telah menyelesaikan periode magangnya, sebagai bukti resmi magang, apresiasi, dan tanda terima kasih CLSD kepada para interns atas kontribusi dan dedikasinya selama menjadi interns di CLSD.

Melalui End of Year Party 2024, para interns dan dosen dapat melihat dan mengingat kembali perjalanan di masa lalu yang telah dilalui dengan penuh perjuangan yang patut dibanggakan. Hal ini sekaligus memacu dan mempersiapkan diri untuk melanjutkan perjuangan tersebut di masa depan. CLSD End of Year Party 2024 merupakan bukti bahwa CLSD menghargai setiap pencapaian dan kontribusi sekecil apapun dari seluruh elemen yang terlibat dalam membuat CLSD semakin maju. Dengan semangat yang terus membara, CLSD UGM siap menghasilkan karya dan pencapaian-pencapaian terbaik lainnya di 2025 dan mengucapkan terima kasih atas segala suka cita di 2024.

Center for Life-Span Development (CLSD) UGM berkolaborasi dengan Ikatan Psikologi Perkembangan Indonesia (IPPI) Wilayah DIY mengadakan webinar bertajuk “Mencegah, Mengenali, dan Merespons Kekerasan Seksual pada Anak” pada 23 dan 30 November 2024. Webinar ini dilaksanakan dalam rangka memperingati Hari Anak Sedunia yang jatuh pada tanggal 20 November 2024 sekaligus sebagai respons atas semakin meningkatnya kekerasan seksual yang terjadi pada anak di Indonesia.

Acara dibuka oleh sambutan dari kepala CLSD, Sutarimah Ampuni, M.Si., MPsych., Ph.D., Psikolog dan Ketua IPPI Wilayah DIY, Dr. Rita Eka Izzaty, S.Psi., M.Si, Psikolog. Dalam sambutan tersebut, disampaikan bahwa kekerasan pada anak (KSA) merupakan permasalahan serius yang dapat memberikan dampak negatif jangka panjang pada anak sehingga perlu menjadi perhatian dari seluruh lapisan masyarakat. 

“Mengingat seriusnya dampak kekerasan seksual pada anak, diperlukan langkah-langkah pencegahan dan penanganan yang komprehensif yang melibatkan seluruh lapisan masyarakat. Kesadaran (awareness) mengenai kekerasan seksual pada anak termasuk pencegahannya perlu disebarluaskan ke masyarakat, terutama yang berhubungan dekat dengan anak-anak,” ungkap Sutarimah Ampuni.

Webinar ini melibatkan para ahli di bidang penanganan kekerasan seksual pada anak sebagai narasumber-narasumbernya, yakni Ir. Emmy Lucy Smith, M. Krim (Pendiri Yayasan Kakak di Surakarta), Vitria Lazzarini, M.Psi, Psikolog (Psikolog dan Praktisi Pendamping Kekerasan Seksual Anak), Dr. Maria Goretti Adiyanti, M.S., (Dosen dan Peneliti di Fakultas Psikologi Universitas Gadjah Mada), dan Lucia Peppy Novianti, M.Psi, Psikolog (Founder dan CEO Wiloka Workshop). 

Di pertemuan pertama (23/11), materi yang disampaikan terdiri dari  konsep kekerasan seksual dan contoh kasus-kasus nyata di lapangan serta cara membangun kesadaran tentang KSA di keluarga dan sekolah. Sementara pada pertemuan kedua (30/11), materi yang disampaikan membahas tentang karakteristik perkembangan anak untuk pencegahan dan penanganan kekerasan seksual pada anak dan pendampingan awal untuk anak yang mengalami atau terindikasi mengalami KSA.

Melalui webinar ini, CLSD UGM dan IPPI DIY berharap dapat memberikan kontribusi nyata ke masyarakat dalam upaya mengedukasi peserta mengenai bagaimana langkah pencegahan kekerasan seksual pada anak dimulai dari lingkungan terdekat mereka. 

Collaborating with the Center for Indigenous and Cultural Psychology (CICP), the Center for Life-Span Development (CLSD) organized an international summer course program titled International Summer Course on Cultural Dynamics and Life-Span Development: Research Approaches and Practical Interventions. This summer course focuses on helping students gain an understanding of the role culture plays in life-span development as well as offering valuable insights into current research methodologies and approaches relevant to cultural and lifespan development. This event invites various speakers from Indonesia and all over the world with various backgrounds.

The last module, titled Thematic Explorations of Contextual Research and Intervention on Life-Span Development is unique compared to the other modules, the fact that it is divided into two sections; research, which explores the utilization of cultural and indigenous methodologies into life-span developmental research, and intervention, which talks about the significance of cultural considerations in interventions. Examples include; youth dynamics, addressing bullying, and the empowerment of older adults. The last module is constructed to fulfill Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) such as Good Health and Well-Being (3), Quality Education (4) and Reduced Inequalities (10).

The seventh session was held on Friday, 27 September 2024, titled Social relations in the Javanese context by Prof. Faturochman, one of the lecturers in the Faculty of Psychology of Gadjah Mada University. This is also the first session of the last module. The session starts with Prof. Faturochman explains how the Javanese are divided into three classes; Santri, Abangan, and Priyayi. He then began to explain social-psychological relations, such as interpersonal, within group relations, and intergroup relations as well as explaining the aspects of relations, with emphasis on examples from Indonesia, such as Rukun (Harmony). After that, Prof. Faturochman explains a research that he did in 2018, which researches the multi-identity and relations of a local parliament member. He then continues the session by explaining the data results of his research. Just like other sessions, the session concludes with a Q & A.

Due to technical issues, the second session was postponed to a later date. The module continues with the third session, which was held on Tuesday, 1 October 2024 titled An Indonesian Indigenous perspective of life-span development by Mr. Ryan Sugiarto, one of the lecturers at Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa University. The session begins with Mr. Sugiarto talking about Macapat, an Indonesian perspective on life-span development, specifically in Java. He also explains about the other Javanese perspectives on life-span development, with him mentioning that there are some that have three stages, some even have twelve. The session ends with a Q & A. 

The fourth session was held on Wednesday, 2 October 2024 titled Digital society and life-span development by Dr. Jessica Navarro from Elon University, the United States. The session begins with Dr. Navarro going over the basic information regarding Urie Bronfenbrenner’s theory, such as his background, why he created the theory, the development of the theory, and the criticisms of the earlier iterations of the theory. Dr. Navarro then explains one flaw in the older versions of the theory; that it didn’t include how technology can impact child and adolescent development. This is where she introduces the Neo-Ecological theory, an improved version of Bronfenbrenner’s theory, with technology and social media being considered as vital influences in each of the levels. She ends the session with explaining how artificial intelligence (AI) can be implemented into the Neo-Ecological theory. 

The fifth session was held on Thursday, 3 October 2024 titled Collaborative life-span development intervention by Dr. Sutarimah Ampuni, the head of CLSD and Dr. Yuni Hastutiningsih, a representative from The National Population and Family Planning Board (BKKBN) Yogyakarta. The session begins with Dr. Ampuni going over the basics of psychological intervention, such as the definition, stages, procedure, etc. She also explains Bronfenbrenner’s ecological theory. The session is then handed over to Dr. Hatutiningsih. She explains the general information on BKKBN, the policies, the efforts to achieve “Indonesia Emas 2045”, the programs that are available for the different life-span age groups. The session goes back to Dr. Ampuni, with her explaining the programs created with the collaboration between CLSD and BKKBN.

The sixth session was held on Monday, 7 October 2024 titled Research with children and youth in the context of migration by Dr. Roy Huijsmans, from Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The session starts with Dr. Huijsmans reviewing the exact meaning of child and youth. He then asks the students to take their time to answer questions regarding child and youth, specifically in relation to their age with certain behaviors. After that, he began explaining about agency in childhood and youth. Prof. Huijsmans then starts to talk about a case study he did in Laos about young people and migration. He explains that the concept of migration belongs in the youth stage of a person’s life-span. He ends the session with explaining the interventions that focus on the migrant youth of minority age. 

The seventh session was held on Tuesday, 8 October 2024 titled Empowering Older Adults by Prof. Elisabeth Schröder-Butterfill, from the University of Southampton, the UK. The session starts with Prof. Schröder-Butterfill asking the audience what ideas the students associate with older people. She then starts to explain the disengagement theory, in which withdrawal from society done by older individuals is a normal part of aging. Due to the negative connotations of the theory, Prof. Schröder-Butterfill then explains the successful aging theory. After that, Prof. Schröder-Butterfill starts to explain a program she worked on; Care Networks, which is situated in Indonesia, specifically in the regions of West Sumatra, Jakarta Yogyakarta, East Java, and the island of Alor in East Nusa Tenggara. Prof. Schröder-Butterfill concludes the session that despite the efforts of implementing elderly care in Indonesia, it’s still a major obstacle in the Indonesian healthcare system.  

The last session of this module was the postponed second session, held on Friday, 11 October 2024 titled Risk and resilience in developmental diversity: Learning from Deaf culture by Mr. Surya Sahetapy, from the Rochester Institute of Technology, the United States. This is also the final session for the international summer course. The session begins with Mr. Sahetapy explains the historical and social contexts of deaf culture, with one of the points being how it’s easier for hearing people to communicate with deaf people by ensuring that light is present and how rounded tables give deaf people an easier way to see everybody, thus ensuring better communication. Mr. Sahetapy then explains the risks faced by the deaf individuals, such as language deprivations, educational challenges, lower median earning, Mr. Sahetapy then ends the session with explaining how hearing people can become allies for deaf people.

After the session with Mr. Surya Sahetapy, a student-led conference was held on Monday, 14 October 2024. This conference has the students create a research proposal based off of the materials from the lectures as the course learning outcome.  With that, the International Summer Course on Cultural Dynamics and Life-Span Development: Research Approaches and Practical Interventions has ended, which ran from 17 September to 14 October 2024, with a total of 13 sessions, 14 speakers from 9 countries, and 47 participants from 5 countries. 

We want to give a huge thank you to our speakers for sharing their insights and knowledge on cultural dynamics and lifespan development. We would also like to thank our students for their active engagement, attendance, and thoughtful contributions during the sessions. We look forward to welcoming you at our future events! [MWK]

Collaborating with the Center for Indigenous and Cultural Psychology (CICP), the Center for Life-Span Development (CLSD) organized an international summer course program titled International Summer Course on Cultural Dynamics and Life-Span Development: Research Approaches and Practical Interventions. This summer course focuses on helping students gain an understanding of the role culture plays in life-span development as well as offering valuable insights into current research methodologies and approaches relevant to cultural and lifespan development. 

For this event, nine international speakers and five national speakers with various backgrounds and fields of expertise from various parts of the world, such as Denmark, Italy, Australia, Malaysia, and the United States are invited. This course is attended by 47 students, 43 from Indonesia and 4 from various countries such as Denmark, Germany, Nepal, and Australia. 

The second module, titled Methods for Contextual Life-Span Development: Research and Intervention dives into the methodologies used to research human development. Throughout the module, the students will explore various aspects of human development research, which includes the integration of cultural diversity and the usage of photovoice techniques. The second module is constructed to fulfill Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) such as Quality Education (4).

The fifth session was held on Wednesday, 25 September 2024, titled Contextual action research in developmental psychology using Photovoice by Dr. Elga Andriana, one of the lecturers in the Faculty of Psychology of Gadjah Mada University. This is also the first session of the second module. The session starts with Dr. Andriana sending out a link for the students to upload a picture as well as writing a short description of the picture. Dr. Andriana then began explaining photovoice in general, which include defining what it is, the procedure of doing it, as well as the methods used to discuss the photos and the analysis process. After that, Dr. Andriana invites the students to give comments on a few photovoice findings from various projects revolving around photovoice. The session ends with a reflection and a Q & A session.

The sixth session was held on Thursday, 26 September 2024, titled Ethical practice in integrating life-span development research and intervention by Dr. Andrian Liem from Monash University Malaysia. The session starts with Dr. Liem emphasizing the importance of ethics in life-span development research and intervention. He then explains the four core ethical principles in psychology, such as having dignity, justice, fidelity, and beneficence, in which he also mentions various unethical psychological experiments throughout history as examples. The session continues with Dr. Liem explains the ethical guidelines, considerations, and decision-making  to life-span development research. The session also has a Q & A session in the end. The end of Dr. Liem’s session also marks the end of the second module of the International Summer Course. [MWK]

For a period of two months, the Center for Life-Span Development (CLSD) collaborated with the Center for Indigenous and Cultural Psychology (CICP) to organize a summer course event titled International Summer Course on Cultural Dynamics and Life-Span Development: Research Approaches and Practical Interventions. Collaborating with a panel of experts from Indonesia and around the world, this summer course focuses on helping students gain an understanding of the role culture plays in life-span development as well as offering valuable insights into current research methodologies and approaches relevant to cultural and lifespan development. 

We invited nine international speakers and five national speakers with various backgrounds and fields of expertise from various parts of the world, such as Denmark, Italy, Australia, Malaysia, and the United States. This course is attended by 47 students, 43 from Indonesia and 4 from various countries such as Denmark, Germany, Nepal, and Australia. 

The course is divided into 3 modules. The first module, titled Understanding Culture and Life-Span Development: Concept and Current Perspectives focuses on the paradigm of culture and how its context is correlated with today’s global conditions. It also focuses on the influence of the global north-global south paradigm, digital interactions as well as the climate crises on life-span development. The first module is constructed to fulfill Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) such as Good Health and Well-Being (3), Quality Education (4) and Reduced Inequalities (10).

The first session of the first module was held with both an online and offline session on Tuesday, 17 September 2024. The event was carried by the Master of Ceremony of the session, Christine Rachel Margaretha and opened by Rahmat Hidayat, S.Psi., M.Sc., Ph.D., who is the dean of the Faculty of Psychology. The session begins with an introductory video on the profiles of CLSD and CICP, followed by the main event, a lecture carried out by Prof. Jaan Valsiner from Aalborg University, Denmark and Prof. Giuseppina Marsico from the University of Salerno, Italy on the topic of Redefining Culture in current context. Prof. Valsiner starts with debunking the 4 gaps of existing thinking in psychological science. After explaining the gaps, he then explains the new aspects of a “new general psychology”. He then emphasizes that researchers often use a two-dimensional method to explore the human mind, in which he uses a new method, shaped after a kleinian geometry to illustrate it. The rest of the material is then explained by Prof. Marsico, in which she explains the cultural psychology of the bordering process. The session ended with a Q & A session. 

The second session was conducted with both an online and offline session the next day, with the speakers still the same but with a different topic; (Global North–Global South) culture interactions and how it shapes life-span development. Prof. Valsiner starts this session by arguing that psychology in general needs more data. He then began explaining the important features of the methodology cycle. Examples include basic assumptions, or meta-codes, which are used to build theories, such as the assimilation theory and the proculturation theory. He also tells the students that research needs more “doubt”, which is done to reduce enforced fixed opinions. Prof. Marsico continues the lecture by explaining the Global North-Global South culture interactions and why it is important. The session ends with Prof. Valsiner & Prof. Marsico explaining their project proposal called “The Global South Network of Cultural Psychology”.

The third session was conducted on Thursday, 19 September 2024 with the topic Polyculturalism in understanding lifespan development in current society by Prof. Emiko Kashima from La Trobe University, Australia. The session started with Prof. Kashima explains Lay cultural theory and diversity ideologies, such as polyculturalism. After that, she starts to dissect the exact meaning of culture, specifically focusing on how cultural influences are “selected” through different cultural traditions. Prof. Kashima also elaborates on the topic of multiculturalism, specifically its benefits, differences, limitations, etc. The session continues with Prof. Kashima explaining cultural identity. The session ends with Prof. Kashima showing the correlation between polyculturalism and cultural identity. 

The final session of this module was held on Friday, 20 September 2024 with the topic A critique of life course intervention by Prof. Peter van Eeuwijk from the University of Basel, Switzerland. He starts the session by critiquing the definitions of lifespan and intervention. He also critiques the World Health Organization’s conventional life course model. Prof. Eeuwijk also mentions his experience using longitudinal and transversal research methodologies. During the session, Prof. Eeuwijk asks the students what is the most important factor on life quality. He ends the session by explaining about vulnerability, resiliency, and agency by using case studies. The end of Prof. Eeuwijk’s session also marks the end of the first module of the International Summer Course. [MWK]

In 2024, the Center for Life-Span Development (CLSD) collaborated with the Center for Indigenous and Cultural Psychology (CICP) of the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, to organize a summer course event titled “International Summer Course on Cultural Dynamics and Life-Span Development: Research Approaches and Practical Interventions”.

This marks the second time CLSD has organized a summer course, with the first being held in 2021. 

This summer course serves as a channel to discuss the contemporary issues regarding cultural dynamics and life-span development in which the students will look at the current research and interventions through panel presentations conducted by experts. This course aims to deepen students’ understanding of the role culture plays in life-span development as well as offering valuable insights into current research methodologies and approaches relevant to cultural and lifespan development, which is connected to fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) such as Quality Education (4) and Reduced Inequalities (10). This course utilizes several different learning methods for the students, such as online lectures, independent study, and modular discussions. All of the courses are conducted in English and closed captioning is provided.

For this course, we invited nine international speakers and five national speakers with various backgrounds and fields of expertise from various parts of the world, such as Denmark, Italy, Australia, Malaysia, and the United States. This course is attended by 47 students, 43 from Indonesia and 4 from various countries such as Denmark, Germany, Nepal, and Australia. 

This course consisted of three different modules, each highlighting different aspects of cultural dynamics and life-span development delivered by the speakers. Module 1, titled Understanding Culture and Life-Span Development: Concept and Current Perspectives focuses on the paradigm of culture and how it is contextualized with today’s global conditions.

Date	Time (GMT +7)	Agenda	Speakers
Tuesday, 17 September 2024	16:00-18:00	Redefining Culture in current context	Prof. Jaan Valsiner and Prof. Giuseppina Marsico
Wednesday, 18 September 2024	16:00-18:00	(Global North–Global South) culture interactions and how it shapes life-span development	Prof. Jaan Valsiner and Prof. Giuseppina Marsico
Thursday, 19 September 2024	16:00-18:00	Polyculturalism in understanding lifespan development in current society	Prof. Emiko Kashima
Friday, 20 September 2024	16:00-18:00	A critique of life course intervention	Prof. Peter van Eeuwijk

Module 2, titled Methods for Contextual Life-Span Development: Research and Intervention dives into the methodologies for researching human development, which covers the integration of cultural diversity, optimally utilizing action research and photovoice techniques, and the ethical principles inherent in this field.

Date	Time (GMT +7)	Agenda	Speakers
Wednesday, 25 September 2024	16:00-18:00	Contextual action research in developmental psychology using Photovoice	Dr. Elga Andriana
Thursday, 26 September 2024	16:00-18:00	Ethical practice in integrating life-span development research and intervention	Dr. Andrian Liem

The last module, titled Thematic Explorations of Contextual Research and Intervention on Life-Span Development has two distinct sessions; research and intervention. The research session will dive into the utilization of cultural and indigenous methodologies within life-span developmental research. While the intervention session delves into the significance of cultural considerations in interventions, such as youth dynamics, addressing bullying, and the empowerment of older adults.

Date	Time (GMT +7)	Agenda	Speakers
Friday, 27 September 2024	16:00-18:00	Social relations in the Javanese context	Prof. Faturochman
Tuesday, 1 October 2024	16:00-18:00	An Indonesian Indigenous perspective of life-span development	Ryan Sugiarto
Wednesday, 2 October 2024	19:00-21:00	Digital society and life-span development	Dr. Jessica Navarro
Thursday, 3 October 2024	16:00-18:00	Collaborative life-span development intervention	Dr. Sutarimah Ampuni and Dr. Yuni Hastutiningsih
Monday, 7 October 2024	16:00-18:00	Research with children and youth in the context of migration	Dr. Roy Huijsmans
Tuesday, 8 October 2024	16:00-18:00	Empowering Older Adults	Prof. Elisabeth Schröder-Butterfill
Friday, 11 October 2024	16:00-18:00	Risk and resilience in developmental diversity: Learning from Deaf culture	Surya Sahetapy

After attending all the sessions, there is a student-led conference held on Monday, 14 October 2024. This conference has the students create a research proposal based off of the materials from the lectures as the course learning outcome. With that, the International Summer Course, which ran from 17 September to 14 October 2024, with a total of 13 sessions, 14 speakers from 9 countries, and 47 participants from 5 countries, has come to an end.

A huge thank you to our speakers for sharing their knowledge and valuable insights on cultural dynamics and lifespan development. We are also deeply grateful to all participants for their active engagement, attendance, and thoughtful contributions during the sessions. We look forward to welcoming you at our future events! [MWK]

CLSD Fakultas Psikologi UGM baru-baru ini menyelenggarakan kegiatan psikoedukasi bertajuk “Cerdas Menggunakan Gadget dan Internet untuk Anak” di SD Muhammadiyah Pakem yang dilaksanakan pada tanggal 30 dan 31 Juli 2024. Kegiatan ini bertujuan agar siswa mampu memahami dan mempraktikkan cara menggunakan gadget dan internet yang sehat dan aman, dimana kegiatan ini dapat mendukung tercapainya Sustainable Development Goals nomor 4 yang berkaitan dengan pendidikan bermutu. Kegiatan ini diikuti oleh 83 siswa kelas 5 SD Muhammadiyah Pakem dan berlangsung mulai pukul 08.00 hingga 12.00 WIB di setiap harinya. Psikoedukasi berlangsung interaktif dan menarik dengan melibatkan beberapa trainer yang merupakan intern CLSD yaitu Rahmita Laily Muhtadini, S.Psi, Carissa Azarine Delicia, S.Psi, dan Fadhliah Sofiyana Noor Saprowi, S.Psi. 

Pada hari pertama, siswa memperoleh tiga materi utama yaitu pengenalan gadget dan internet, regulasi diri dalam penggunaan gadget dan internet, dan manajemen screen time. Siswa tidak hanya diberikan materi dengan metode ceramah, melainkan juga diajak berdiskusi dua arah untuk lebih memahami materi yang disampaikan. Trainer memfasilitasi siswa untuk mendiskusikan mengenai regulasi diri ketika menggunakan gadget dan internet. Regulasi diri dapat membantu siswa untuk lebih bertanggung jawab dalam mengakses informasi. Terakhir, trainer memberikan penjelasan mengenai cara manajemen screen time agar para siswa mampu membatasi penggunaan gadget secara bijak. Penggunaan gadget berlebihan tentunya dapat memberikan efek buruk tidak hanya dari sisi fisik, tetapi juga psikologis. 

Pada hari kedua, trainer mengajarkan dan mengajak diskusi para siswa untuk memahami tentang keamanan digital dan etika berjejaring secara daring. Keamanan digital merupakan hal yang penting untuk melindungi identitas siswa dari berbagai ancaman yang ada di dunia maya. Hal ini bertujuan untuk mendorong siswa agar lebih bertanggung jawab dalam berinteraksi di dunia maya seperti di media sosial. Dengan kegiatan ini, harapannya para siswa tidak hanya mendapatkan ilmu dan wawasan baru mengenai cara menggunakan gadget dan internet yang baik, tetapi juga menerapkan ilmu yang didapat dalam kegiatan sehari-hari.

Rabu, 24 Juli 2024, CLSD UGM dan Perwakilan BKKBN DIY mengadakan Pelatihan Stimulasi Sosioemosional pada Anak Usia Dini di Rumah Dukuh Gadungan Kepuh, Canden, Jetis, Bantul. Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan keterampilan kader Bina Keluarga Balita dalam mendukung perkembangan sosioemosional pada anak usia dini.

Pelatihan yang berlangsung dari pukul 08.00 hingga 12.30 WIB ini dihadiri oleh 25 peserta, yang terdiri dari kader Bina Keluarga Balita (BKB) Matahari, penyuluh keluarga berencana, serta orang tua setempat. Acara ini dipandu oleh Ibu Wirdatul Anisa, S.Psi., M.Psi., Psikolog, dan didukung oleh panitia dari tim interns CLSD UGM.

Tujuan utama pelatihan ini adalah untuk memperluas pemahaman dan keterampilan kader dalam menstimulasi perkembangan sosioemosional anak usia dini. Dengan meningkatkan pengetahuan mengenai cara melatih keterampilan emosional anak, para kader diharapkan dapat menerapkan dan menyebarluaskan pengetahuan tersebut di komunitas masing-masing. Melalui berbagai materi dan praktik, para peserta belajar cara membangun hubungan yang baik dengan anak dan mengenali perkembangan sosioemosional melalui metode yang interaktif.

Kegiatan dimulai dengan sosialisasi tentang pengisian Kartu Kembang Anak (KKA) yang dipandu oleh perwakilan dari BKKBN DIY. Selanjutnya, narasumber memberikan pemaparan materi tentang tujuan dan metode stimulasi sosioemosional pada anak yang kemudian dilanjutkan dengan praktik langsung, termasuk aktivitas “Berkenalan & Belajar dengan Anak” serta “Mengenal Perkembangan Emosi”. 

Pada sesi “Berkenalan dan Belajar dengan Anak“, peserta mempelajari prinsip-prinsip interaksi yang baik dan penggunaan penguatan positif untuk membentuk perilaku anak. Aktivitas ini bertujuan agar peserta mampu membangun hubungan hangat dan menciptakan suasana belajar yang menyenangkan. Selanjutnya, di sesi “Mengenal Perkembangan Emosi“, peserta diajarkan cara mengenali dan menyebutkan emosi dasar, serta mengidentifikasi ekspresi emosi melalui media video dan kartu emosi. 

Untuk semakin memperkuat pemahaman peserta, tim CLSD juga mengadakan sesi monitoring berkelanjutan. Para peserta diminta untuk mempraktikkan materi yang telah dipelajari dan melaporkan kemajuan mereka melalui grup WhatsApp yang telah disediakan.

Acara ini diakhiri dengan sesi refleksi mengenai umpan balik pelatihan dari peserta. Ibu Rita, perwakilan dari BKB Matahari, mengungkapkan, “Terima kasih kepada BKKBN dan CLSD UGM atas ilmu yang telah diberikan. Banyak materi yang dapat kami implementasikan pada kelompok kami.” 

Selain itu, Bapak Diyan Purnomo, Dukuh Padukuhan Gadungan Kepuh, menyampaikan apresiasi terhadap BKKBN dan CLSD UGM, “Saya berterima kasih atas ilmu yang telah diberikan dan berharap pengetahuan ini dapat dibagikan kepada keluarga lain. Semoga semakin banyak keluarga yang dapat mengikuti pelatihan ini.”

Pelatihan ini merupakan bagian dari upaya berkelanjutan untuk meningkatkan kualitas pengasuhan anak di Kabupaten Bantul. Pelatihan ini sejalan dengan tujuan SDGs yaitu kesehatan yang baik dan kesejahteraan (3), pendidikan bermutu (4), dan kemitraan untuk mencapai tujuan (17). Dengan keterampilan baru yang diperoleh, diharapkan kader dan orang tua dapat lebih efektif dalam mendukung perkembangan sosioemosional anak usia dini, yang pada akhirnya berkontribusi pada pembentukan generasi yang lebih sehat dan bahagia.