The Physics Education Study Program, Faculty of Education and Teacher Training (FITK), UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, successfully hosted the International Seminar on Global Innovations and Transformations in Physics Education for Future Generations on Thursday, September 25, 2025. This event was part of the 4th National Working Meeting (Rakernas IV) of the Association of Physics Education Study Programs in Indonesia (PPPFI) and was attended by 407 participants, including teachers, lecturers, and students from various regions across Indonesia.

The seminar was officially opened by Dr. Boby Syefrinando, M.Si., Vice Chair of PPPFI, and Prof. Dr. Sigit Purnama, M.Pd., Dean of FITK UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta. In their opening remarks, both speakers emphasized the importance of inter-program collaboration and innovation in addressing the evolving challenges of physics education in a global context.

During the plenary session, three national and international speakers delivered presentations addressing key issues in contemporary physics education. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suttida Rakkapao from Prince of Songkla University, Thailand, presented a talk titled Low-Cost Microcontroller Sensors for Innovative Physics Education, offering new perspectives on the use of affordable technology to enhance physics experiments in the classroom. Dr. Lilia Ellany Binti Mohtar from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), Malaysia, discussed Scientific Creativity in Physics Education: Innovative Classroom Practices and Research Opportunities, highlighting the importance of scientific creativity in teaching practices and educational research. Meanwhile, Prof. Dr. Adam Malik, M.Pd., Chair of PPPFI from UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Indonesia, presented Virtual Multiple Skill Laboratory: An Integrated Web-Based Experiment for Science Students, introducing a virtual laboratory concept as a solution to the limitations of physical laboratory facilities in many educational institutions.

The seminar served as a platform for the exchange of ideas and experiences from diverse international perspectives. The discussions were highly interactive, both through live question-and-answer sessions and the Zoom chat platform, demonstrating the strong enthusiasm of participants toward the issues being addressed. The event not only provided new insights but also reaffirmed the importance of 21st-century competencies for physics teachers and prospective educators, enabling them to adapt to the rapid development of science and technology while fostering greater student interest in physics.

Through this international seminar, PPPFI hopes to continue promoting innovation in physics education in Indonesia while strengthening collaborative networks with various partners at both national and global levels.