Investigating the Effect of Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka on the Success of Its Implementation: Moderating Role of Readiness to Change

Abstract

The implementation of the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program as a new concept in the scope of higher education in Indonesia requires the full participation of universities, teaching staff, and students in the form of understanding and readiness to change towards this new paradigm. This study examines the effect of understanding MBKM on the success of its implementation moderated by a readiness to change. The research sample was students and lecturers at the Faculty of Vocational Studies, Diponegoro University, Semarang, with 100 participants. This study uses a questionnaire as a research instrument and is analyzed with regression analysis to test the proposed hypothesis. The study's results reveal that the understanding of MBKM positively influences the success of its implementation, and readiness to change can improve the relationship of understanding with the implementation of MBKM.