The Department of Mathematics Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Yogyakarta State University, successfully organized Webinar Series #2 2025 on Saturday, August 16, 2025, with the theme “Mindset, Motivation, and Metacognition: The Psychological Foundations for Deep Learning in Mathematics.” The event was officially opened by Dr. Kuswari Hernawati, S.Si., M.Kom., who emphasized in her remarks that this activity aims to strengthen the psychological foundations of students in learning mathematics while also providing practical insights for educators in creating more meaningful learning experiences.

The first speaker, Mrs. Aning Wulandari, presented a session titled “Intrinsic Motivation as the Driving Force of Deep Learning in Students.” She elaborated on the connection between motivation and deep learning, highlighting how intrinsic motivation encourages students to be more active, persistent, and oriented toward long-term understanding. Meanwhile, the second speaker, Dr. Djamilah Bondan Widjajanti, M.Si., delivered a presentation on “The Role of Metacognitive Awareness in Promoting Deep Learning for Students.” She emphasized the importance of conscious steps taken by students to plan, monitor, and evaluate their thinking processes. Through these metacognitive strategies, students are guided to become aware of their thinking, explore new concepts, and manage their learning strategies more effectively through self-instruction, self-monitoring, and continuous reflection.

The third speaker, Mrs. Endah Retnowati, S.Pd., M.Ed., Ph.D., presented on “Growth Mindset in Mathematics Learning.” She explained that a growth mindset plays a vital role in helping students face challenges with a positive attitude. Through self-affirmation, motivational regulation, and reflection on the learning process, students are encouraged to see mistakes as opportunities to grow. Here, teachers play a crucial role in supporting students to build the belief that abilities can always be improved through effort, consistency, and the willingness to try again despite obstacles.

The webinar, moderated by Husna Arifah, S.Si., M.Sc., was conducted in an engaging and interactive manner, with participants showing great enthusiasm during the Q&A session that explored various perspectives on applying mindset, motivation, and metacognition in mathematics learning practices. Through this activity, the Department of Mathematics Education, FMIPA UNY, hopes to broaden academic horizons while making a real contribution to improving the quality of mathematics education in Indonesia.