Prof. Dr. H. Irwan Akib was born in Parepare on August 2, 1963. He is a Professor of Muhammadiyah Education and served as Rector of Muhammadiyah University of Makassar for two terms (2005–2008; 2008–2012). He currently serves as a Chairperson of the Central Board of Muhammadiyah overseeing Education, Culture, and Sports.
Educational Background
- Bachelor’s Degree, Mathematics Education, IKIP Ujung Pandang
- Master’s Degree, IKIP Surabaya (1997)
- Doctorate, Surabaya State University (UNESA) (2008), dissertation entitled A Culture-Based Mathematics Learning Model of Bugis–Makassar Society
- He was inaugurated as Professor of Mathematics Education in 2016, delivering an inaugural address entitled Mathematics and the Values of Local Wisdom.
Publication
- The Influence of Conceptual Understanding and Critical Thinking Skills on HOTS-Based Mathematical Problem Solving in Elementary Students (2025)
- Integration of West Papuan Culture in Mathematics Learning in Elementary Schools (2025)
- Culturally Contextualized E-Book Based on West Papua Culture (2025)
- Critical Thinking Skills of Slow Learners in Mathematical Problem-Solving (2025)
- Needs Analysis of GeoGebra Learning Media Development (2024)
- CPjBL versus PjBL Instruction (2024)
- Analysis of the Use of Virtual Reality Media for Science Learning (2024)
- Realistic Mathematics Education Approach in Grade V Elementary Schools (2024)
- Developing a Virtual Reality Simulation of the Michelson–Morley Experiment (2024)
- Bibliometric Analysis Using VOSviewer for Mapping TPACK and Critical Thinking Trends (2024)
- Comparison of Think–Talk–Write and Think–Pair–Share Cooperative Learning Models (2024)
