Arif Hidayat, S.Pd., M.Si., PhD Ed.

Arif Hidayat, S.Pd., M.Si., PhD Ed.

Head of Center for Excellence of Lesson and Learning Studies (CELLS), Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

President, Indonesia Association of Lesson Study
Chairman and Co-Founder, Indonesia Association of STEM Education (PPSTEMI)

STEM Education · Lesson Study · Science Education · Teacher Professional Development
ABOUT

Arif Hidayat is a faculty member in Physics Education at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia and the Head of CELLS UPI. His academic work focuses on STEM and science education, particularly lesson study, inquiry-based learning, teacher professional development, TPACK, curriculum design, and collaboration between schools and universities.

More recently, his work has expanded to educational data mining, learning analytics, technology-supported assessment, and the use of artificial intelligence in learning and assessment. He has also been involved in national and international initiatives on STEM leadership, teacher education, curriculum improvement, and collaborative learning, working with institutions across Indonesia and other parts of Asia.

EDUCATION
S1

Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Bachelor of Education · 2004

S2

Institut Teknologi Bandung

Master of Science · 2007

S3

Hiroshima University

PhD in Education · 2018

CURRENT ROLES
  • Head of CELLS UPIJune 2023–Present
  • President, Indonesia Association of Lesson Study2024–Present
  • Chairman and Co-Founder, Indonesia Association of STEM Education (PPSTEMI)2023–Present
  • National Team for Coding and Artificial Intelligence LearningJanuary 2025–Present
  • Science Team, PISA IndonesiaApril 2021–Present
EXPERTISE
STEM Education Lesson Study Science Education Teacher Professional Development Inquiry-Based Learning TPACK Curriculum Development Educational Data Mining Learning Analytics AI-Enhanced Assessment Science Literacy Critical Thinking
INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENTS
  • Visiting Scholar, University of Colorado Boulder, USA PLANNED November 2026–January 2027 · PhET, Department of Physics
  • Visiting Scholar, Chirchiq State Pedagogical University, UzbekistanMarch–April 2025
  • Visiting Professor, International Islamic University IndonesiaAugust–December 2023
  • Visiting Scholar, meriSTEM, NIE–NTU SingaporeOctober 2022–January 2023
PUBLICATIONS
  1. 2026 — Uncovering learning poverty in mathematics classrooms: Linking learning gaps, instructional practices, and teacher professional learning through SUPER-LS program and slow pedagogy. Journal on Mathematics Education, 17(1), 115–134. DOI
  2. 2026 — Artificial intelligence and personalized learning: Bridging the gap between algorithmic adaptation and andragogical equity. Multidisciplinary Science Journal, 8, e2026396. DOI
  3. 2025 — Strengthening mathematics teachers’ subject matter knowledge for teaching critical thinking through the SUPER-LS. Jurnal Didaktik Matematika, 12(1), 1–22. DOI
  4. 2024 — Exploring challenges in preparing prospective teachers for teaching 4C skills in mathematics classroom: A school–university partnership perspective. Cogent Education, 11(1), 2286812. DOI
PROJECTS
  • STEM Learning Leadership Indonesia2024–2027 · With STEM.org International
  • STEM Leadership Program2021–2024 · Coordinator · Ministry of Education, Temasek Foundation, and NTU Singapore
  • STEM Leadership in Indonesia2021–2024 · Principal Investigator
  • Co-Creation of an Indonesian Educational School Model of Holistic Education2020–2022 · Principal Investigator
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
  • Global Leadership Award, Hiroshima University2014–2018
  • Most Outstanding Lecturer, FPMIPA UPI2013
  • Immersion Award, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia2012
  • UNESCO / Keizo Obuchi Fellowship Award2012
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
  • American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)2010–Present · USA
  • World Association of Lesson Study (WALS)Council Member · 2011–Present · Singapore
  • National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST)2013–Present · USA
  • UNESCO STEM Education Networks2019–Present · Bangkok, Thailand
  • The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)Global Council Expert, Science Education · 2025–Present
UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
  • International Program on Science Education, FPMIPA UPISecretary · 2008–2010
  • International Partnership and Education, School of Postgraduate Studies UPI2009–2024
  • Division of International Partnership, DIA UPIHead of Division · 2024–2025
  • STEM New Study Program, Universitas Katolik Parahyangan2024
SCHOOL & INSTITUTIONAL ENGAGEMENTS
  • Sekolah Terpadu Pahoa, TangerangLesson Study Training · 2025
  • Avicenna Leadership School, DepokTeacher Pedagogical Assessment and STEM Education Training · 2025
  • Jaringan Sekolah Islam Terpadu (JSIT) Jawa BaratSTEM Leadership Certification Training · 2025
  • BPK Penabur InternasionalSTEM Training for the 21st Century · 2024
  • Eastwood Primary School, SingaporeSTEM Education Training · 2024