Casio Signs Memorandum of Understanding on Use of Scientific Calculators with Indonesia’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology
Seeking to Establish High School Mathematics Classes Making Use of Scientific Calculators
December 21, 2022
MOU Signing
Ms. Yuriko Kawakubo, First Secretary, Information and Culture Section, Embassy of Japan in Indonesia
Mr. Takuto Kimura, Chief Representative, Casio Singapore Jakarta office
Dr. Soesilo, M.A., Coordinator, Cooperation and Public Relations Group, GTK Directorate General
Rohimat, S.T., M.A., Head, Administration Subdivision, GTK Secretariat General
Tokyo, December 21, 2022 — Casio Computer Co., Ltd., announced today that group company Casio Singapore Pte., Ltd. has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Directorate General of Teachers and Educators (GTK) of the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (MoECRT). The memorandum covers collaboration between MoECRT and Casio to establish high school mathematics classes that make use of scientific calculators in Indonesia.
Under its education efforts in Indonesia, Casio has conducted GAKUHAN activities to support classrooms using scientific calculators in the field of education since 2008. These activities have been selected by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as an “EDU-Port Japan” Supported Project, recognizing that they can serve as a model for various efforts outside Japan to support the development of classes that will improve the quality of education.
With the signing of this memorandum of understanding, Casio will work to establish inquiry-based mathematics classes using scientific calculators in the field of education in Indonesia. These classes will focus on fostering thinking skills and problem-solving abilities. In Indonesia, which has adopted a national strategy of developing human resources to meet the needs of new industries, there is a demand for students to learn higher-order thinking skills (HOTS), such as capacities for analysis, evaluation, and creativity. Accordingly, Casio will coordinate closely with the GTK Directorate General, working with local educators to develop teaching materials that make the most of scientific calculators for high school mathematics, and cooperating on training teachers.
Key Initiatives in Collaboration with Indonesia’s MoECRT
Developing teaching materials that make the most of scientific calculators, adapted to the new curriculum
In the field of upper secondary education*1 in Indonesia, Casio is working to develop and create teaching materials for teachers and students, adapting them to the new curriculum. Casio has received the official approval of MoECRT’s Agency of Education Standards, Curriculum, and Assessments. Casio plans to make the materials widely available so that they can be used by teachers throughout the country.
*1 Equivalent to high school in Japan
Conducting training for teachers
Casio will collaborate with the GTK Directorate General to establish mathematics classes making use of scientific calculators and will formulate and conduct teacher training programs that employ scientific calculators. The goal is to improve the practical implementation skills of teaching staff. Casio will start with around 1,000 schools, including regular schools and vocational training schools in the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, and will then expand throughout the country’s other provinces. In the future, support will also be provided to assist the teachers who have been trained with practical implementation in their classes.
Reference: MEXT “EDU-Port Japan” Project (Introduction of Japanese-Style Education Using the Public-Private Collaborative Platform)
“EDU-Port Japan” is a public-private initiative to introduce Japanese-style education overseas.
Japanese-style education is gathering attention worldwide and “EDU-Port Japan” has selected projects implementing Japanese-Style Education overseas as research projects and supported projects in 45 countries since its launch in 2016.
Casio activities in Indonesia and Thailand have been selected as 2021 “EDU-Port Japan” Supported Projects for their ability to serve as a model in implementing Japanese-style education overseas. Casio will be receiving assistance in coordinating with local institutions through the Public-Private Collaborative Platform.
