The Implementation of Independent Learning Independent Campus: The New Paradigm of Education in Indonesia

Abstract

Independent Learning Independent Campus (MBKM) is a program to develop an education system that aligns graduate capacity with industrial needs. The compatibility between educational programs and the business world is a challenge in realizing Indonesia as a developed country in the era of the industrial revolution 4.0. This study aims to analyze the impact of the MBKM program on improving the performance of Ibn Khaldun University Bogor. The sample that participated in this study consisted of all active students, lecturers, and administration staff. Questionnaires were distributed to 6100 students, 233 lecturers, and 150 administration staff. The stages of research implementation are as follows: socializing the understanding of MBKM, filling out the survey, calculating the distribution of respondents' filling, and concluding the assessment category using the weighted mean score (WMS) method. It can conclude that MBKM improves the performance of Ibn Khaldun Bogor University with an average percentage of assessment criteria above 75%. From the integration of the weighted mean score assessment criteria and the IPA model, the attribute that needs to get priority for improvement is increasing students' soft and hard skills and the capacity and expertise of lecturers. The implementation of MBKM that can improve graduate learning achievement must be maintained.
 
 Received: 21 April 2022 / Accepted: 29 June 2022 / Published: 5 July 2022