<p>Lecturers are professional educators and scientists with the primary task of transforming Science and Technology through Education, Research, and Community Service. This study aims to determine the level of facilities of each polytechnic in lecturers’ professional development in the implementation of Tridharma Perguruan Tinggi (Three Pillars of Higher Education). This research was conducted in four Polytechnics. The sample was determined using stratified random sampling technique. The instrument of collecting data being used was questionnaire. The results of this study indicate (1) The level of facilities in Polytechnic A, Polytechnic B, Polytechnic C, and Polytechnic D in terms of lecturers’ professional development in the areas of Education and Teaching, Research, Community Service, and Supports has reached more than 50% of average for the very sufficient and sufficient category; (2) There are differences in the level of facilities of the four polytechnics in the field of Education and Teaching, Research, Support; (3) The level of facilities of the four polytechnics are similar in the implementation of Community Service.</p>
Towards the STEM DBER Alliance: why we need a discipline-based STEM education research community
