Journal of Sustainable Community Development (JSCD)
Vol. 8 (2026): Journal of Sustainable Community Development

Empowering Educators in Academic Writing: An International Community Engagement Initiative on Systematic Literature Reviews

Yulita Fairina Susanti (IPMI Institute)
Cut Sjahrifa Zahirsjah (IPMI Institute)
Samuel PD Anantadjaya (IPMI Institute)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 May 2026

Abstract

This study evaluates an international community development initiative titled "Literature Review Workshop," conducted through a strategic partnership between IPMI International Business School (Indonesia) and UST Angelicum College (Manila, Philippines). The initiative aimed to enhance the research competencies and pedagogical capacities of 42 educators in Manila. Operating within 21st-century educational demands, secondary and higher education teachers face the critical task of mentoring students in academic writing while advancing their own postgraduate credentials. The workshop utilized instructional scaffolding alongside hands-on digital training to instruct participants in referencing tools, synthesis matrices, and conceptual structuring via the "Funnel Approach". Evaluation indicated substantial improvements in participant competency, marked by high engagement and an immediate ability to discern research gaps. Discrepancies in baseline research knowledge were mitigated using personalized, one-on-one instructional consultations. This cross-border intervention provides a practical, scalable model for international academic institutions to drive continuous professional development (CPD) in emerging academic landscapes.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jscd

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Subject

Humanities Economics, Econometrics & Finance Environmental Science Social Sciences

Description

Journal of Sustainable Community Development (JSCD) is published by Sekolah Tinggi Manajemen IPMI with a strong identity of blending the locally embedded and globally connected wisdom. JSCD is a biannual refereed journal concerned with the practice and processes of community development. It provides ...