scholarly journals Accommodating Stakeholders’ Voices in the Curriculum Development in an Indonesian Higher Education Institution

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Siti Nur Hidayah ◽  
Wisjnu Martani ◽  
Wahyu Supartono

<p class="abstrak" align="center"><strong>Abstract</strong><strong></strong></p><p>This article aims to investigate the accommodation of stakeholders’ voices and it’s challenges in the practices of curriculum development. Using a qualitative approach, the primary data was gathered through in-depth interviews with the head and secretary, and the administrative staff of four Study Programs in The School of Post Graduate Program of one of the leading universities in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Whereas, secondary data was taken from the documents of curriculum reviews and accreditation documents. The research found that amidst the complexity of involving stake holder’s views within curriculum design, all the four programs have gathered the stake holders’ voices via tracer study, informal discussion during academic meetings and evaluation from the students.  The accommodation of stake holders’ voices can be traced in the form of the addition of elective courses, merging of some courses, addition or omission of certain courses in the current curriculum design. However, the practice of curriculum development was challenged by various aspects such as the commitment of Study Programs to maintain their ‘scientific core’ vis a vis addressing market demand given their commitment to improve theories and knowledge, and the limitation of human resource availability</p><p> </p><p align="center"><strong><em>Abstrak</em></strong><strong></strong></p><p class="abstrak"><em>Artikel ini Betjeman untuk meneliti akomodasi terhadap masukan stakeholder serta tantangannya dalam praktik pengembangan kurikulum. Menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, data primer dikumpulkan melalui wawancara dengan ketua dan sekretaris, dan staf administrasi pada empat program studi di Program Pascasarjana di salah satu universitas terkemuka di Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Sementara itu, data sekunder diambil dari dokumen review kurikulum dan akreditasi. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa di tengah kompleksitas pelibatan stake holder dalam desain kurikulum, keempat Program Studi mengumpulkan masukan stakeholder melalui tracer study, diskusi informal dalam pertemuan-pertemuan akademik dan evaluasi dari mahasiswa. Akomodasi yang dilakukan Program Study dapat dilacak dalam bentuk penambahan mata kuliah tambahan, penggabungan beberapa mata kuliah, penambahan atau pengurangan mata kuliah tertentu dalam desain kurikulum yang baru.  Akan tetapi, pelaksanaan pengembangan kurikulum tersebut menghadapi tantangan berupa komitmen Program Studi untuk mempertahankan ‘inti keilmuan’ dihadapkan dengan bagaimana mengakomodir tuntutan pasar mengingat bahwa Program Studi memiliki komitmen untuk pengembangan teori dan pengetahuan, dan keterbatasan sumber daya manusia di Program Studi.</em></p>

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 308
Author(s):  
Muhardi Muhardi

The background of this research is the well-practiced Islamic working ethos in Bandung Islamic University as an Islam-based education institution. This finding drives strong motivation to acknowledge the subject behind the implementation success. Because of that, the primary goals of this research are to analyze employees’ working ethos in the Islam-based education institution, and the role of middle-line and first-line leaders to form the employees’ working ethos. This research utilized a case study method with a descriptive approach, where the employees of Bandung Islamic University’s Post-Graduate Program as respondents. Primary data collected through interview, meanwhile secondary data was gathered from administration documents. The result reveals that the employees working ethos is on a decent level, by the involvement of Ruhul Islam existence. There is a significant role of middle-line and first-line leaders in building the employees’ working ethos, which are respectively dominated by legitimate power, and referent power utilization.


2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Ria Manurung

Research conducted to obtain empirical evidence how the influence of independent variables of intellectual intelligence to accounting with moderating variables of emotional and spiritual intelligence. The research method used is descriptive quantitative with explanatory descriptive or explanatory research. This method is an explanatory research that proves the existence of causal relationship of independent variable (independent variable) that is intellectual intelligence; moderating variable (emotional and spiritual intelligence); and dependent variable (accounted dependent variable). Research begins by conducting library search, followed by primary data collection conducted by using questionnaires and secondary data through data analysis. And for the use of data analysis consists of descriptive analysis, classical assumption test and verification analysis with the method of Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA). This study is a census study with homogeneous and limited population of 92 students, all students of Accounting Graduate Program at UNSOED. Conclusion of research result that is: (1) Intellectual intelligence have influence either positively or signifikan to accountancy. Thus intellectual intelligence can lead students to more easily understand accounting, (2) Intellectual intelligence can be strengthened by emotional intelligence on accounting both positively and significantly. (3) Spiritual intelligence can strengthen the influence of intellectual intelligence on accounting both positively and significantly.


Author(s):  
Anom Bowolaksono ◽  
Fatma Lestari ◽  
Saraswati Andani Satyawardhani ◽  
Abdul Kadir ◽  
Cynthia Febrina Maharani ◽  
...  

Developing countries face various challenges in implementing bio-risk management systems in the laboratory. In addition, educational settings are considered as workplaces with biohazard risks. Every activity in a laboratory facility carries many potential hazards that can impact human health and the environment and may cause laboratory incidents, including Laboratory Acquired Infections (LAIs). In an effort to minimize the impact and occurrence of these incidents, it is necessary to evaluate the implementation of a bio-risk management system in every activity that involves handling biological agents. This study was conducted in an Indonesian higher-education institution, herein coded as University Y. This is a descriptive, semi-quantitative study aimed at analysing and evaluating the implementation of the bio-risk management systems used in laboratories by analysing the achievements obtained by each laboratory. The study used primary data that were collected using a checklist which referred to ISO 35001: 2019 on Laboratory Bio-risk Management. The checklist consisted of 202 items forming seven main elements. In addition, secondary data obtained from literature and document review were also used. The results show that out of 11 laboratories examined, only 2 laboratories met 50% of the requirements, which were Laboratory A and B, achieving good performance. Regarding the clauses of standards, a gap analysis identified leadership, performance evaluation, and support as elements with the lowest achievement. Therefore, corrective action should be developed by enhancing the commitment from management as well as improving documentation, policy, education and training.


Author(s):  
Jean Jacques KUBWIMANA

Due to the perishable nature and biological nature of the production process there is difficulty in scheduling the supply of vegetables to market demand. The vegetables are subjected to higher prices and quantity risks with changing consumers’ demand and production conditions. The core focus of this study was to reach, measure, and analyzing the marketing risk level of vegetables produced in Rubavu District, Rwanda. The study based on a survey of 90 vegetable sellers. At least 30 couple of wholesalers and middlemen visited Rubavu District to trade the vegetables for various retails. Primary data collected through structured questionnaires and secondary data sources used. A Five-point Likert associated with the bivariate analysis was used to rank the risk level while the full model of Linear Regression Analysis and factor analysis were used to identifier the majors’ factors associated with the risk in vegetable marketing in Rwanda. The mean score results derived based on Likert-Scales, indicated that “low seasonal product prices, weak market channels, poor logistics, and market communications, poor product handling and packaging, lack of storage and higher perishability’ identified to be the most important sources of risk. Therefore, the use of forwards’ contracts; getting market information, sell at crude prices due to perishability, contractual arrangements, maintaining good relationships and restoring the storage network system were of significant concerns for overcoming the recognized risks.   Keywords: Risk, Risk analysis, Likert Scale, Marketing risk, Vegetable Marketing risk, and Risk Management.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 408-415
Author(s):  
Ranju Acharya ◽  
Ujjwal Tiwari

The majority of the population (66%) in-country “Nepal” are engaged in agriculture. However, domestic production finds it difficult to meet the annual demand of the people. Hence, people are moving from subsistence agriculture to embrace mushroom farming. This study focuses on economic analysis and analysis of the present status of mushroom farming and enterprise in this country. The study was conducted in the land area of Kalika Municipality and Bharatpur Metropolitan City. 30 mushroom farmers with two huts and at least three years of experience were selected from the study area. The primary data were collected through face-to-face interviews with the farmers, focus group discussion (FGD) and key informant interviews (KII). The secondary data was collected through various published articles and documents. The data analysis was done using basic statistics and a regression function. The benefit-cost ratio is 2.54 and a high gross margin is NRs.490,876.65 per kattha per year. The return to scale (RTS) is 0.80. Five marketing channels are present among which wholesalers and local collectors contributed the highest percentage of the share. However, the dominance of the intermediaries, timely unavailability of inputs, price fluctuation, disease and pest infestation were the major constraints. Disease and pest control, formation of the producer organization, improvised cultivation practices, timely and affordable availability of quality can be the major solution measures. Whereas, suitable climatic conditions, high productivity and growing market demand are the strengths of mushroom production in this study area. Mushroom farming is found to be a profitable business concerning competitive and comparative markets. 


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 3701
Author(s):  
I Gusti Ayu Ari Agustini

The Covid-19 pandemic has undeniably crippled the economy of the wider community. Beekeeping and its derivatives business are promising efforts during the current pandemic. Honey, which is one of its derivative products, has become a necessity that is most in demand by the public to maintain stamina and endurance. Currently the market demand for good quality honey is getting bigger, so that this opportunity is widely exploited by honey business actors. The purpose of this study was to analyze the efforts made by Bali Honey in improving the working ability of honey breeders in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic and to analyze the strategies implemented to improve the quality of the honey harvest to bring benefits to the local community. The data analysis method is descriptive qualitative. Data analysis was carried out by collecting secondary data and primary data. The data and information obtained through field research are then analyzed by doing data reduction, namely summarizing the data from interviews and field observations, then interlinking them with the theoretical basis and literature review to get a final conclusion. The theoretical foundations used in the research are reinforcement theory, expectancy theory, and goal setting theory. The result of the research is that consistent education carried out by Bali Honey plays an important role in improving the working ability of honey farmers so that the quality of the yields produced can compete in the market. Keyword : the role of the company, work ability, product quality


Author(s):  
Dulce Fajardo-Atian

ABSTRACT This study examined the employability of the Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN) graduates of Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges (CSPC) from 2004 to 2015. Descriptive research was adapted by the study. Primary data was employed in the study through the use of graduate tracer study survey questionnaire. A total of 159 MAN graduates were the respondents of the study. Frequency count, percentage, weighted mean and rank were used to present the result of information gathered. MAN graduate program is dominated by female and married graduates residing in Camarines Sur. Majority of the respondents were gainfully employed in the country in jobs related to their graduate degree earned. There is a need to enhance the content and coverage of the program for future enrolees. It is recommended to institutionalize the conduct of tracer studies to include not only the graduates but their employers as well and review and upgrade the curricular offering of the graduate degree program to ensure the provision of the competency development programs of the graduates. CSPC may continuously benchmark with other universities and colleges to ensure the competitiveness of its curriculum


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anestasia Ata Ambu ◽  
Budiono Budiono

Abstract: Professional teachers can move the dynamics of the progress of national education, for that a continuous, targeted and effective development process is needed. The process to improve professional teachers needs to support all elements related to the teacher. This study aims to describe 1) school policy in increasing teacher professionalism in the Senior/Vocational High School Kambera District. 2) Constraints faced in implementing the improvement of teacher professionalism in the Senior/Vocational High SchoolKambera District. 3) Efforts to the obstacles faced in the implementation of increasing teacher professionalism in the Senior/Vocational High SchoolKambera District. This study used a qualitative descriptive approach with data collection methods in the form of observation, interviews, and study of documents that are used as sources of primary data and secondary data. The location of this study was at Senior High School 1 Kambera, Payeti Christian Senior High School, and Vocational High School Negeri 5 Waingapu. The results showed that: 1) the implementation of MGMP activities, PKB, Diklat, curriculum development from the three schools was still lacking because not all teachers were sent in these activities. 2) Constraints faced in implementing teacher professionalism are the continuous development of professionalism, namely the lack of teachers' understanding of teaching materials, and the lack of opportunities for training as supporting professional teachers. 3) Efforts towards the obstacles faced in implementing teacher professionalism have been carried out related to the implementation of PKB, MGMP, curriculum development, training at the school, regional and provincial levels, but these achievements have not been fully maximized. Education and school offices need to continue to strive to improve teacher professionalism.Keywords: School Policy, Professionalism, Teachers Abstrak: Guru profesional dapat menggerakkan dinamika kemajuan pendidikan nasional, untuk itu diperlukan suatu proses pembinaan berkesinambungan, tepat sasaran dan efektif. Proses untuk meningkatkan guru profesional perlu dukungan semua unsur yang terkait dengan guru. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan 1) kebijakan sekolah dalam peningkatan profesionalisme guru di SMA/SMK Kecamatan Kambera. 2) Kendala yang dihadapi dalam pelaksanaan peningkatan profesionalisme guru di SMA/SMK Kecamatan Kambera. 3) Upaya terhadap kendala yang dihadapi dalam pelaksanaan peningkatan profesionalisme guru di SMA/SMK Kecamatan Kambera. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif dengan metode pengumpulan data berupa obsevasi, wawancara, dan studi dokumen yang dijadikan sebagai sumber data primer dan data sekunder. Lokasi penelitian ini di SMA Negeri 1 Kambera, SMA Kristen Payeti, dan SMK Negeri 5 Waingapu. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: 1) pelaksanaan kegiatan MGMP, PKB, Diklat, pengembangan kurikulum dari ketiga sekolah tersebut masih kurang, karena tidak semua guru-guru dikirim dalam kegiatan-kegiatan tersebut. 2) Kendala yang dihadapi dalam pelaksanaan peningkatan profesionalisme guru adalah pengembangan keprofesionalan secara berkelanjutan yaitu kurangnya pemahaman guru terhadap materi ajar, dan kurangnya kesempatan untuk mengikuti pelatihan-pelatihan sebagai penunjang menjadi guru profesional. 3) Upaya terhadap kendala yang dihadapi dalam pelaksanaan peningkatan profesionalisme guru sudah dilaksanakan terkait pelaksanaan PKB, MGMP, pengembangan kurikulum, diklat pada tingkat sekolah, daerah, maupun provinsi tetapi pencapaian tersebut belum sepenuhnya maksimal. Dinas pendidikan maupun sekolah perlu terus mengupayakan peningkatan profesionalisme guru.Kata kunci: Kebijakan Sekolah, Profesionalisme, Guru


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 307
Author(s):  
Indriana Sulistyowarni ◽  
Sri Sundari ◽  
Supandi Halim

<p><em>In order to maintain food security, it is wiser if the food priority is not limited to rice, but also encourages product diversity of local food-based such as maize, cassava, sweet potato, breadfruit, taro, and banana. The problems of utilizing banana potential in Bogor District are low production due to land use change, plant function change, some farmers have</em><em> perception of bananas as a second class plant, Fusarium wilt disease, limited use of bananas </em><em>as</em><em> fresh fruit and small industrial processed products (</em><em>such as </em><em>chips, sale, molen), and production has not been able to </em><em>fulfill</em><em> market demand and </em><em>consequently</em><em>, export market opportunities have not been </em><em>utilized</em><em>.</em><em> </em><em>This study describes the extent to which </em><em>large </em><em>potential of banana can be used optimally by </em><em>using defense economics</em><em>,</em><em> demand-supply, and food security</em><em> theory</em><em>. Primary data sources were obtained from interviews with </em><em>informan</em><em>t</em><em> from </em><em>Local Government, farmers and banana traders in Bogor District</em><em>, </em><em>Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Trade. Secondary data sources include </em><em>both </em><em>from </em><em>Ministry</em><em>, Distanhorti, Disdagin, BPS, journals, </em><em>and </em><em>electronic media. </em><em>V</em><em>alidation</em><em> data</em><em> by triangulation and</em><em> </em><em>data analysis of Miles-Huberman. The results show that</em><em> bananas have great potential to be developed in Bogor District</em><em> but its utilization is not optimal.</em><em> </em><em>This is due to several factors including</em><em> application of inappropriate</em><em> cultivation techniques</em><em> </em><em>with SOP, limited large-scale land, land conversion, </em><em>without</em><em> large company partnerships. Therefore, it is necessary to build partnerships with large private companies, synergies and coordination between stakeholders in order to </em><em>increase</em><em> </em><em>bananas</em><em> potential</em><em> as trade commodity, hence </em><em>can </em><em>fulfill</em><em> market demand. In the end it will improve economic security as </em><em>one of </em><em>the main focus</em><em>es</em><em> of the defense economy.</em><em></em></p><p><strong><em>Keywords</em></strong><em>: Banana, Defense Econom</em><em>y</em><em>, </em><em>Demand, Food Security</em><em>, </em><em>Potential</em><em></em></p>


2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 317-324
Author(s):  
Ishak Ishak

Abstract: The existing learning today, more inclined to competitive learning that emphasizes more on the cognitive aspects only so that students get a great course value but has a high individualistic nature, smart only for himself without wanting to share teaching his knowledge with other friends. This paradigm must be changed, into contextual and collaborative learning. The research method used in this study is the method of literature study and secondary data collection. The results of this study are that the KKNI competency-based curriculum, is a curriculum design that is very relevant to be applied in tertiary institutions especially at the level of study programs in order to prepare superior and competitive human resources in the world of work. There are three categories of curriculum designs in civil engineering study programs: (1) subject centered design; (2) student centered design ; (3) the problem centered designs.


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