The Faculty of Teacher Education of Universitas Katolik Widya Mandala Surabaya held a Guest Lecture on Thursday, 5 February 2026, at the Albertus Auditorium, Kalijudan Campus. The event carried the theme, “Preparing Future Teachers for 21st-Century Learners” and featured Ms. Shiena Marie Betonio Dublan, a Mathematics college lecturer from the University of the Immaculate Conception, Philippines. The lecture was attended by students and lecturers of the Faculty of Teacher Education, including participants from the Teacher Professional Education Program (PPG).
The Guest Lecture was organized as part of the faculty’s efforts to strengthen academic enrichment and expose students to global perspectives in education. In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, teachers are expected not only to master subject content, but also to develop adaptive, innovative, and reflective teaching practices, so the students can engage more in the lesson as well. Throughout the entire lecture, participants were invited to reconsider what teaching and learning should look like in modern classrooms nowadays.
During her presentation titled, “Teaching Tomorrow”, Ms. Dublan highlighted key characteristics of 21st-century education in teaching and learning, including integrated and disciplinary, technology and multimedia, global classroom, and the development of critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration skills. She emphasized that future educators have to be prepared to innovate learning experiences that are relevant, challenging, and connected to real-world contexts.
The session ended with an encouragement to the students and lecturers to reflect on their roles in shaping learning environments that related with constant social and technological change, while preserving core educational values. The entire discussion also inspired participants to develop their professional competencies in order to remain relevant and responsive in the education that constantly changes. In the end, it is expected that the insights gained from this lecture will contribute to the preparation of future educators who are equipped to meet the desirable demands of 21st-century learners.