Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) has once again strengthened its international presence. Lecturer of the Doctoral Program in Arts Education, Faculty of Languages, Arts, and Culture (FBSB) UNY, Prof. Dr. Kun Setyaning Astuti, M.Pd., was invited as a guest lecturer in the Summer School: Effective Teaching for the Future (SumSet) program organized by the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, one of the world’s top 100 universities.
The program was held in person from July 6 to 10, 2026, at the Academiegebouw, University of Groningen. It began with a two-month pre-assignment period and will be followed by a two-month post-assignment period. The activity brought together 44 students and 14 instructors from 23 countries, including the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Austria, Poland, Italy, Brazil, China, Turkey, Cyprus, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Chile, Nigeria, Lithuania, and Indonesia.
The Summer School focused on the effectiveness of future learning, particularly the application of various models for evaluating learning quality, such as the Dynamic Model of Educational Effectiveness (DMEE), International Comparative Analysis of Learning and Teaching (ICALT), Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS), and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in learning evaluation.
On the occasion, Prof. Kun presented the results of the implementation of the ICALT instrument to evaluate the quality of music learning in Indonesia. Her study showed that the ICALT instrument is suitable for measuring the effectiveness of music learning, with the addition of indicators that accommodate musical elements so that it better aligns with the characteristics of arts education.
According to Prof. Kun, her participation in the Summer School was not only an opportunity to share research findings, but also opened wider opportunities for academic collaboration. “An international forum like this is a very valuable opportunity to exchange ideas, introduce research developed at UNY, and expand academic networks with researchers and educators from various countries. I hope collaborations like this can continue to grow and contribute to improving the quality of education, both in Indonesia and globally,” Prof. Kun said.
In addition to sharing academic experiences, Prof. Kun also introduced Indonesia’s cultural richness through an angklung performance with Pasca Violita Langit, S.Pd., a student of the Master’s Program in Arts Education at FBSB UNY. Violita also performed an Italian art song, which received appreciation from the participants. The angklung performance was then followed by an interactive learning session involving all Summer School participants, allowing them to play the Indonesian traditional musical instrument together.
The activity received an enthusiastic response as it encouraged the active involvement of all participants, in line with one of the key principles of effective learning highlighted in the Summer School, namely active student engagement. Through this approach, Indonesian culture was introduced not merely as an artistic performance, but also as a learning medium that promotes collaboration, creativity, and meaningful learning experiences.
Prof. Kun’s participation in this prestigious program further affirms UNY’s commitment to strengthening the internationalization of higher education through academic contributions, learning innovation, and cultural diplomacy on the global stage.
The activity also supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 on Quality Education through the development of research-based learning quality, SDG 17 on Partnerships for the Goals through international academic collaboration, and SDG 11 on Sustainable Cities and Communities through the preservation and promotion of Indonesian culture as part of sustainable community development.
