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Magang Berdampak MBKM as a Japanese Foreign Language Teacher at Educourse.id
My name is Pinggala Sekar Yasa, a Japanese Literature student at Udayana University. In my fifth semester, I had the opportunity to participate in the Magang Berdampak 2025 program at PT Maleo Edukasi Teknologi, which operates the educational platform Educourse.id. This internship program lasted five months, from August to December 2025, in the position of Foreign Language Teacher Japanese.
The Magang Berdampak 2025 program I participated in is one of the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) schemes that provides students with opportunities to learn and develop themselves through activities outside the classroom. I was placed at PT Maleo Edukasi Teknologi (Educourse.id) located in BSD City, South Tangerang. Educourse.id is a STEM-based educational startup certified by STEM.org from the United States, offering coding and foreign language learning integrated with advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Augmented Reality (AR). The company has eight branches spread across major Indonesian cities including Bandung, Depok, Makassar, Semarang, Yogyakarta, Surakarta, and Pekanbaru.
Through this internship program, I gained significant benefits in both technical competencies and soft skills development. In terms of technical competencies, I successfully developed abilities in designing curricula and preparing Japanese language learning materials based on international standards, including JLPT and JFT preparation. I also mastered various interactive teaching methods for both online and offline classes tailored to students' characteristics across different proficiency levels.
The direct teaching experience in various class types—from regular classes, industry classes for prospective workers to Japan, to social programs like Bulan Bahasa Ibu—trained my classroom management, public speaking, and teaching method adaptation skills. Additionally, involvement in major events such as Kids Hackathon 2025 and the InnovAItion webinar further enhanced my capabilities.
In terms of soft skills, this program taught me about the importance of effective communication, teamwork, problem solving, time management, and professionalism in the work environment. The experience of interacting with mentors, students from various backgrounds, and cross-divisional teams expanded my understanding of the professional world in education.
During the five-month internship, my activities were divided into three main aspects: learning material development, teaching implementation, and program coordination. In the first week, I underwent an onboarding process, introduced to the work system, regulations, and routine activities such as Ngobrol Pagi and Sharing Sessions. I was then mentored by Corvi Dipda Sumarauw, who provided guidance and support throughout the program.
In the material development aspect, I compiled 14 modules for JLPT N3 preparation covering grammar, vocabulary, kanji, reading comprehension, and listening comprehension. I also developed 14 worksheets for Pre-intermediate A1/B2 regular classes, as well as special modules for JFT and SSW classes tailored to the needs of prospective workers to Japan. Each module was systematically designed with material explanations, usage examples, practice questions, and interactive activities.
For the teaching aspect, I handled various types of classes with different characteristics. I conducted regular classes routinely both online and offline with a communicative approach encouraging active student participation. The industry classes I handled included Mensetsu classes for job interview practice in Japanese focusing on keigo and professional etiquette, SSW classes for preparing skilled worker candidates to Japan, and JFT classes for preparing to take the Japan Foundation Test.
One of the most memorable experiences was my involvement in the Bulan Bahasa Ibu Volume 4 program, a social program providing free language classes for mothers and mothers-to-be. I was responsible for administrative management from registration, data verification, participant classification, to attendance monitoring. I also taught Japanese language classes at Starter and Beginner levels for 10 sessions and was even entrusted as moderator for the program's webinar.
Another extraordinary experience was being part of the organizing committee for Kids Hackathon 2025, a technology competition for children including STEMnovation, AI & IoT, and Scratch & Web Development competitions. Additionally, I handled trial classes for prospective students, coordinated with students from SMK Telkom and SMK Medikacom for Japanese language learning programs, and managed various administrative tasks such as creating report cards, certificates, and learning reports. Regular activities such as Sharing Sessions and FGDs (Focused Group Discussion) also became valuable forums for discussion, evaluation, and work quality improvement.
I am deeply grateful to Udayana University for facilitating this MBKM program, to PT Maleo Edukasi Teknologi (Educourse.id) for providing me with opportunities and trust, and to my mentor and the entire team who guided and supported me throughout the program. This experience not only equipped me with solid technical competencies and soft skills but also strengthened my passion in Japanese language education.
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