The Implementation of MBKM Program Designing of Optimizing BIPA Internship in Thai School Model
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Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM - Independent Learning Independent Campus) program is a learning process where students can take courses in the form of internships in the industry or institutions or taking courses at other universities that participate in the MBKM program in accordance with the new higher education policy in Indonesia. This study aims to investigate the optimization and implementation of the MBKM program at Universitas Islam Malang. Its implications on the BIPA design program in Thai schools to support graduate learning outcome (Capaian Pembelajaran Lulusan (CPL)) were also inquired. The Indonesian Language for Foreigners Program (Bahasa Indonesia bagi Penutur Asing or BIPA) can be implemented within the country and abroad. Moreover, the current study employed research and development (R & D) with several procedures: First, the research stage encompassed extracting information about (1) optimizing MBKM according to lecturers' perceptions, (2) the impact of MBKM on increasing lecturer capacity, (3) the impact of MBKM on learning, (4) the benefits of implementing MBKM on fulfilling CPL, (5) MBKM implementation handicap in study programs, and (6) optimizing the implementation of MBKM according to lecturers. The second is model design, a model for implementing and optimizing Thai schools' BIPA MBKM Internship program. The third is examine the results of the model evaluation design for the MBKM BIPA internship program in Thai schools. The current study recruited 308 lecturers at University of Islam Malang, prompting a survey technique to determine the needs regarding MBKM program implementation. The initial needs analysis results uncovered the necessity to develop the optimization and implementation of the MBKM to enhance the learning process, the lecturers' capacity, students' soft skills and hard skills, the fulfillment of CPL, and the need to overcome the emerging obstacles. The results of this research were implemented as the basis for designing a BIPA internship MBKM program model in Thai schools. The design model (BIPA internship MBKM program in Thai schools) unveiled that the results have met the needs analysis and the MBKM implementation objectives.
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