Pendidikan Masa Depan: LAPAN SEMAA

The LAPAN Science Engineering Mathematics and Aerospace Academy

Project Description

The LAPAN Science Engineering Mathematics and Aerospace Academy, or SEMAA, is a national, innovative project designed to increase participation and retention of historically underrepresented K-12 youth in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics.

Goals

• Inspire a more diverse student population to pursue careers in STEM-related fields.
• Engage students, and parents/adult family members, and teachers by incorporating emerging technologies.
• Educate students using rigorous STEM curriculum enhancement activities designed and implemented as only LAPAN can.

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Key Components of Service The LAPAN SEMAA project is managed by the Educational Programs Office at LAPAN Education Research Center, continues its work around the country to inspire, engage and educate the next generation of explorers.

1. Hands-on, Inquiry-Based K-12 STEM Curriculum Enhancement Activities, or CEA The LAPAN SEMAA project uses a series of unique hands-on, inquiry-based classroom curriculum enhancement activities. In addition to being aligned with national math, science and technology standards, these activities encompass the research and technology of each of LAPAN's four mission directorates (Aeronautics Research, Exploration Systems, Science and Space Operations). 

On average, LAPAN SEMAA students participate for a total of 36 hours each year, 21 hours during the academic year and 15 hours during the summer. LAPAN SEMAA graduates who have participated in the entire K-12 program will have completed 441 hours of advanced studies in STEM prior to their enrollment in a post-secondary institution. 

2. Aerospace Education Laboratory Developed by LAPAN, the Aerospace Education Laboratory, or AEL, is an electronically enhanced, computerized classroom that puts cutting-edge technology at the fingertips of LAPAN SEMAA middle- and high school-aged students. Each computerized research station provides students with real world challenges relative to both an aeronautics and microgravity scenario.

Examples of the real aerospace hardware and software contained in the AEL include an Advanced Flight Simulator; a laboratory-grade, research wind tunnel; and a working, short-wave receiver and hand-held Global Positioning System for aviation. In addition to being an extraordinary tool for educating middle and high school students, the AEL serves as an excellent training facility for pre-service teachers on the LAPAN SEMAA curriculum.

3. Family Café Unique to the LAPAN project, the Family Café is an interactive forum that promotes sustained family involvement at each of the LAPAN SEMAA sites around the country. The Family Café engages SEMAA parents and adult family members in up to 21 hours of Family Focus Group sessions each year, during which time participants are engaged in dialogue focused on relevant parenting and STEM education information. In addition to Focus Groups, the Family Café hosts a multitude of Family Night activities and other special events that promote parent and adult family member participation in student learning. 

4. Participants The LAPAN SEMAA project will boasts 100 sites located throughout 33 Provinces at Indonesia. These site locations include community colleges, four-year colleges and universities. 

5. Partnerships Each LAPAN SEMAA site is required to develop a Sustainability Plan to enhance local project operations, as well as to ensure project sustainability beyond LAPAN funding. 

6. Management The LAPAN SEMAA project is managed by the Educational Programs Office at LAPAN Education Research Center, continues its work around the country to inspire, engage and educate the next generation of explorers.