Postgraduate Study Program Research Articles

Moves and language expressions of conclusion section of thesis at postgraduate English education study program of Bengkulu University

The conclusion section is a compulsory chapter of a thesis and a dissertation. A good thesis or dissertation conclusion should tell the reader what work has been done and why the issue is being taken. The conclusion section of theses in the field of English language education is a form of a summary statement of the cases investigated. The summary is expressed with certain language expressions, indicating each of the 5-move of the section. The purpose of this research was to describe moves and language expressions of conclusion sections of theses written by the postgraduate English Language Study Program students of Bengkulu University. The study employed the descriptive quantitative method. The subjects of the research were 40 theses of postgraduate students of Bengkulu University which were selected purposively. The data of the conclusion moves were examined based on the five-move model proposed by Bunton (2005), and the language features were analysed based on Morley (2014). The results show that move 3 (Practical application/implications/recommendations embedded elsewhere) and move 4 (recommendations for future research embedded elsewhere) were used by 33 authors (88%) and 35 authors (77.5%) respectively. However, the move formats of the conclusion section were widely varied, nonconforming to Bunton’s model. The language expressions used in the majority of the conclusion sections have adhered to guidelines proposed by Morley (2014), but many authors tended to choose weaker language expressions to emphasize the points. This study concludes that five Move Models of the conclusion section proposed by Bunton (2014) have not been reflected markedly in most of the thesis conclusion sections written by the Postgraduate English Language Study Program students of Bengkulu University, although some moves have been written in suitable language expressions.

Pembangunan Manusia Berkelanjutan Melalui Peningkatan Kemampuan Komunikasi Mahasiswa

Purpose In 2022, Indonesia's Human Development Index (HDI) increased by 0.86 percent when compared to 2020, at which time all countries in the world were depressed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Efforts to increase HDI can be done by continuing improve the ability of the younger generation as agents of change who are believed to be the spearhead of the success of human development. The Postgraduate Study Program of UNAIR participates in improving the communication skills of the young generation through community service activities entitled public speaking training for students. This activity aims to improve students' ability to communicate. Design/methodology/approach – This activity was carried out using the Participatory Action Research (PAR) method by building closeness and active involvement of participants. Findings – The results of this training showed an increase in students' communication skills. Students become more aware of the meaning of communication, and they are also more courageous and not nervous to communicate face-to-face with others after attending public speaking training. Originality/value – This activity can have a significant impact for students directly, and the communication skills and self-confidence of students increase. Students will be able to manage their nervousness, especially when they have to face the audience, besides that students will be able to convey their opinions effectively both in internal and external campus forums. Another implication of this activity is the increase in HDI.

Correlation of Quality Assurance on Postgraduate Academic Performance

Quality assurance in higher education is a necessity and obligation to maintain quality. Academic performance is a student's achievement during their education. Postgraduate academic performance in this research concerns the number of active students, GPA, and study period. The research method used is a documentation study in the academic information system as of February 2023 and as of August 2023 for 6 postgraduate study programs, consisting of 2 doctoral programs and 4 master's programs. Data analysis in this research describes documents and looks for trends with R2. The research results show that Quality Assurance has very little effect on the average length of study for postgraduate students; Quality Assurance has little effect on the number of active students; guarantees have a low effect on the average GPA of graduate students.

Compilation of Alumni Profiles Based on Tracker Study in the Doctoral Study Program (S3) of Postgraduate Education, State University of Gorontalo

The Doctor of Education Program at State University of Gorontalo will carry out the accreditation, where the alumni's track record and user satisfaction have a sizable portion in the accreditation assessment. This service aims to identify, record, formulate and analyze the profiles of graduate students based on tracer studies in the postgraduate doctoral study program, State University of Gorontalo. In particular, this study aims to: 1) Describe tracer study-based student and alumni profiles in the Postgraduate Education Doctoral Study Program, State University of Gorontalo; 2) Mapping the curriculum in the Postgraduate Education Doctoral Study Program, State University of Gorontalo. This service is designed using a mix method with data collection techniques using questionnaires, observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis techniques using quantitative analysis and qualitative analysis. This service is expected to: a) be input or reference material in improving the quality of students and alumni in the Doctoral Study Program of Postgraduate Education, State University of Gorontalo, b) become a reference in carrying out study and postgraduate program policies in developing the vision and mission of the organization, c) be a reference in the development of study programs and postgraduate programs in preparing accreditation forms in the future, and d) be useful for the formulation of work programs for the Doctor of Education Study Program that are more responsive to the needs of students and alumni. The end result of this service is expected to be; 1) Formulate a Compilation of Profiles of Doctoral Education Graduates for Users of Postgraduate Education Doctoral Graduates, State University of Gorontalo, and also 2) a Compilation of the Curriculum for the Doctoral Study Program in Postgraduate Education, State University of Gorontalo, with the Outcomes of the Collaborative Service Program being; 1) Consolidated Service Report Formulation of Doctoral Education Graduate Profiles and Doctoral Education Curriculum for Users of Doctoral Graduates (S3) in Postgraduate Education, State University of Gorontalo. 2) Service Journal. 3) Publication of Service Activities in Gorontalo Post or Electronic Print Media; Instagram and FB. 4) IPR Grand Design Service Research Report Based on Tracer Study at the Doctoral Study Program of Postgraduate Education, State University of Gorontalo.

ПРИОРИТЕТЫ ПОТРЕБНОСТЕЙ ОБУЧАЮЩИХСЯ ПРИ ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИИ ДИСТАНЦИОННЫХ ОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНЫХ ТЕХНОЛОГИЙ МЕДИЦИНСКОГО ВУЗА

Introduction. The article examines the prevailing needs of various student contingents enrolled in specialist degree programs and additional postgraduate study programs in a military educational organization. This type of training was previously successfully implemented at the S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy, which was accompanied by the previous long-term experience of distance learning under additional educational programs for postgraduate education. The identification of the actual needs of different student contingents in the system of higher medical education, in part through distance learning, suggests the possibility of effectively changing the forms of the educational process in higher education. Materials and Methods. The survey involved 119 respondents enrolled in various educational programs of the S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy (64 students and 55 doctors). The main research method was an anonymous questionnaire with 27 questions for students and 26 questions for doctors (the question of the possibility of using distance learning in basic disciplines of the specialty was excluded), developed at the Department of Health Organization and Public Health of the S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy. The survey was voluntary and anonymous. Results. The priorities of students by types of classes, forms of educational process, and the use of distance learning technologies in general were determined. Discussion and Conclusion. A combined approach comprising both traditional and distance learning methods can provide the best opportunity for students and doctors to develop their skills and knowledge in order to improve and adapt to the changing needs of students and the industry. The peculiarity of studying at a medical university is the impossibility of a complete transition to a distance-learning format due to the need to form practical skills in the classroom. Given the unique characteristics of higher medical education institutions, it is necessary to ascertain the ideal balance between traditional classroom settings and distance learning. This calls for further study on the perspectives of various contingent students, their level of satisfaction with distance learning, and the identification of urgent needs in accordance with educational programs.

Factors associated with the timely completion of doctoral research studies in clinical pharmacy: A mixed-methods study.

There is growing scientific evidence of mental and well-being issues that doctoral research students face as a result of not finishing their program on time. This study aims to explore the factors associated with the timely completion of doctoral research studies in the clinical pharmacy speciality. This was a mixed-method study that combined surveys with in-depth interviews. Current doctoral research students and pharmacists who have recently completed their doctoral research program participated in the study. A validated questionnaire and an interview topic guide developed from the literature and pretesting were used to collect data. Data for this study were collected between February 2021 and September 2021. Quantitative data were analysed with the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) V.25 while interview data were subjected to reflexive thematic analysis. 47 students who are currently pursuing their doctoral research program in clinical pharmacy participated in the survey, while 8 pharmacists who had recently completed their doctoral research program in clinical pharmacy participated in the in-depth interviews. Five themes were identified: factors contributing to delay in the program, factors contributing to the timely completion of the program, ways to improve the program, advice to current students and advice to prospective students. Having more than one supervisor, supervisors' commitment to the research work and support from the department were identified as facilitators of timely completion of doctoral research programs in clinical pharmacy. Our study provides an understanding of the barriers and facilitators of timely completion of doctoral research programs in the clinical pharmacy specialist, and how these can be used to improve the postgraduate study programs in Nigeria.

PENGARUH KESIAPAN BELAJAR DAN KEPUASAN BELAJAR PADA PEMBELAJARAN ONLINE TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR ILMU PENGETAHUAN SOSIAL

This study aims to analyze the influence of learning readiness and learning satisfaction on online learning on learning outcomes for the development of social science education. The research method is a survey, with a sample of 80 third semester students of postgraduate social studies study program at Indraprasta University, PGRI Jakarta. Data was collected using a questionnaire sent to students via email. The validity of the data with validity and reliability tests, all data have a normal distribution. Data were analyzed using correlation with the SPSS version 2.0 program. The results of the study indicate that learning readiness has a significant influence on learning outcomes for the development of social science education. Likewise, learning satisfaction in online learning has a significant influence on learning outcomes for the development of social science education. The research findings show that 75.2% of learning readiness and learning satisfaction in online learning have a strong relationship with learning outcomes for the development of social science education. This is because students are ready to take lessons well, as well as easy access to the internal network so that learning outcomes can be achieved well

Survei Minat Dan Motivasi Guru Ilmu-Ilmu Sosial Studi Lanjut Pada Program Studi Magister Pendidikan Sosiologi FKIP Untan Pontianak

This study aims to determine the effect of interest and motivation of social science teachers in junior and senior secondary education units in the city of Pontianak on the choice of further studies to postgraduate study program of sociology master's education FKIP Untan. The research method used was a survey method through a questionnaire assisted by google form which was sent to 254 people as the research sample. The data collection technique is done by indirect communication. The data collection tool used was a questionnaire. The results of the research prove descriptively that the social science teachers in the junior and senior secondary education unit in Pontianak, it turns out that the average percentage for interest is very low where only (25%) and for motivation (47.24%). ) in choosing further studies to postgraduate masters of sociology education FKIP Untan. Interest and motivation factors when analyzed using a two-way ANOVA obtained quantitatively the influence of interest and motivation on the selection of further studies to postgraduate sociology education master's degree was only 38,% and the rest was influenced by other factors, 62%.

REINSURANCE WITH R: PRICING, RESERVING, SOLVENCY AND PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS

The lack of education and training has been highlighted as one of the highest factors stifling the growth of the re/insurance industry in Africa. Although reinsurance is offered as a course in the insurance/actuarial undergraduate and postgraduate study programs, many higher institutions of learning in Nigeria lack the sufficient mathematical and technical faculty expertise required to thoroughly deliver the reinsurance subject matter particularly at the masters and doctorate levels. As a result of the general absence of the required expertise in the re/insurance field of study, only a couple of universities offer postgraduate programs in insurance within Nigeria. The ripple effect of this gap is consequently felt in the re/insurance sector. This paper, therefore, is meant to serve as a teaching aid to boost the postgraduate teaching and classroom experience in reinsurance and to strengthen the technical capacity of researchers in this field. First, contributions to literature from the Nigerian academic landscape is reviewed and then the computational aspect is implemented. The study aims to bridge the gap between theory and application. Both simulated and real data are used to illustrate the different concepts in reinsurance with techniques ranging from Monte Carlo simulations to various statistical distributions. The R language has been adopted because of its ease of use.

STRATEGI PEMBELAJARAN DOSEN DALAM MENGEMBANGKAN KEMAMPUAN CRITICAL THINKING MAHASISWA PASCASARJANA PRODI PAI IAIN CURUP

Developing students' critical thinking is very important for every lecturer, especially in postgraduates. Each lecturer has a different strategy in building critical thinking for students in the PAI IAIN Curup postgraduate study program. This study aims to reveal in depth the learning strategies of lecturers in developing critical thinking skills of postgraduate students of PAI IAIN Curup study programs in identifying, analyzing, and evaluating problems in the learning process. This study uses a qualitative research approach. The informants of this research were lecturers who taught at the PAI Postgraduate Study Program of IAIN Curup which consisted of 12 lecturers. The data collection techniques used observation, interviews and documentation techniques. The results showed that in general the lecturer's learning strategies in developing students' critical thinking skills in the aspects of identifying, analyzing, and evaluating problems had the same methods, models and approaches, namely using lecture methods, question and answer, discussions, group assignments, collaborative projects, and inquiries. While the models used are cooperative learning, project based learning, problem based learning, accelerated learning, quantum learning, research-based learning and using an andragogic and student center approach. However, it was also found that the application of the three methods, models, and approaches had different emphases on the aspects of identifying, analyzing, and evaluating problems. So that the selection or application is carried out in the learning process by using methods, approaches, and models that are in accordance with the material or discussion discussed in the lecture process.

The Perceived Students Opinion on Post-Graduate Job oppurtunities: Finding From UIN Ar-Raniry Islamic Communication and Broadcasting Master Programme

This research is a descriptive study that examines the development of Postgraduate Study Programs as well as to revitalize and to determine perceptions of study program work opportunities. Islamic Communication and Broadcasting Postgraduate at UIN Ar-Raniry, the alumni to become practitioners of political communication in various fields of the world of work, both government and private lines, are the study program of Islamic Communication and Broadcasting (KPI). To make it even simpler, the researcher made only two problem formulations; How to revitalize job opportunities for study program postgraduate students. Postgraduate Islamic Communication and Broadcasting Becomes a Political Communication Practitioner for the 2016/2018 class. And how is the process and influence of perceptions of interest in job opportunities into political communication on interest in choosing postgraduate Islamic communication and broadcasting study programs at UIN Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh. In this study, researchers used a data collection technique using a tracer study because this technique was not only useful for the internal Postgraduate Study Program of Islamic Communication and Broadcasting, Ar-Raniry State Islamic University, but also became a bridge between the Postgraduate and stakeholders. Tracer studies. Tracer Study to be able to measure and track the performance and suggestions of graduates and graduate users so that clear indicators can be obtained about the number, future job profiles, and competencies required by the world of work

Leadership Strategies and Policies on Online Learning during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Study

Educational institutions around the world have closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic endangering the academic agendas. Educational institutions have to shift to online learning platforms to keep the educational activities working. Nonetheless, the questions about the educational leadership strategies and policies of online learning are not clearly understood yet, principally for a developing country like Indonesia, where the technical constrictions like access to the Internet have become a serious issue. In this study, we focused on finding out the leadership strategies and policies of the heads of the postgraduate study programs and looking at the entire cycle in the learning process by looking at the implementation and evaluation of the goals of online learning during the pandemic. The study design was qualitative in the case study approach. Seven participants were willing to get involved in this study. The primary data sources were in-depth interviews with seven participants who are the heads and secretary of the postgraduate program at one public university in Jambi. We examined our interviews data by using within-case and cross-case displays and analyses. We categorized our analysis and discussion about our participants’ perspectives and the contexts in which leadership strategies and policies of online learning they managed emerge. The analysis of our texts revealed that major issues related to the causes and covid-19: the rapid, unpredictable and 'forced' transition from face-to-face teaching to distance or online teaching, leadership strategies and policies in online learning, and evaluating teaching and learning processes: “assessing its achievements and improving upon its effectiveness.” Future education research and implications are also discussed.

The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Maribor – the first ten years

The establishment of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Maribor in the year 2003 and the beginning of a pedagogical process in the 2004/2005 academic year are those important points in the development of higher education system and growth of the local hospital which present an important achievement for the University of Maribor, health care, town and also the Republic of Slovenia. In the year when the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Maribor celebrates its tenth anniversary of operating, and in the year when the town Maribor records the 850th anniversary of its first written mention (1164, Castrum Marburch) the jubilee is getting a touch of a new milestone. In ten years the Faculty of Medicine has travelled its way to a contemporary, European comparable university study, faced Bologna reform and with relocation to the new construction in the direct vicinity of the fundamental educational base - today the University Medical Centre Maribor – ensured the foundation for further development, especially for expansion of the basic research activity.
 Telling is a piece of information that in our faculty more than 250 physicians have successfully completed their studies and who, in the period of extremly hard social and economic circumstances, with increasing frequency are looking for their opportunity for work and professional development abroad although they are very much needed at home, for one of the important reasons for the establishment of the second medical faculty in Slovenia was distinctly lack of physicians. The faculty has with the postgraduate study programme Biomedical technology offered also a contemporary doctoral study which to the ambitious, eager for new knowledge enables to realize numerous ideas, all with a purpose to facilitate as qualitative health care as can be. More than fourty Doctors of Science are already realizing their ideas, numerous among them have already been habilitated and are our esteemed professors who follow their predecessors.
 In front of our faculty there are numerous challenges - ten years is for such an institution a short period but a cross section of previous achievements which we, numerous authors, have gathered in this monography of which the outcome we expect on the celebration of the faculty, yet everything shows also new directions of development. Excellence on all levels is that which has to make us different, competitive to faculties with long tradition, we need to remain always a step ahead of others with the programme as much as with the pedagogical approaches and equipment. And importantly we need to open up into the world. Tasks for a new decade or perhaps more of them?

Application of a Group Decision Support System in the Reform of Study Programmes

This paper presents the process and impact of the application of a group decision support system (GDSS) in the reform of post-Bologna graduate and postgraduate study programmes in two higher education institutions in Slovenia. Four experiments with four groups including both students and staff were performed. We have used the GDSS tool TeamWorks to organize, moderate and document meetings intended to develop possible answers to the question "How can we improve the content and execution of the study programmes?" The obtained results are to be used in the design of new study courses. Analysis of the idea gathering process dynamics represents important information for researchers in the field of group decision-making process dynamics. In addition to the experimental work the structure of a group decision support process is described and guidelines for the further development of tools and methodologies are presented.

The Role of the “Reflective Practice” Competence in the Professional Training of Prison Service Officers

This paper presents the model of “reflective practice” according to D. Schön’s conception, with special regard to the phenomenon of simultaneous thinking in action, which was applied in the implementation of a pilot postgraduate study program for the future managing staff of penitentiary units. The author describes theoretical sources of inspiration for the training of officers to the profile of professional competence defined as the “Reflective Practitioner”. The presented approaches to education and training are based on the trend of reflective practice methodology that could be quickly implemented in daily professional practice of experienced and newly trained prison service officers.

Strengthening Student Competency in Making Social Science Learning Media, Social Science Development Courses

The teaching and learning process is not only limited to providing material, but also utilizing media that is suitable with the material to be taught. Learning media has a very important role, therefore the media in learning has a function as a tool in the teaching and learning process to engage students to be active in learning. Social science learning process requires learning media to be used by teachers to stimulate students' minds. This study aims to describe and analyze the strengthening of student competencies in making social studies learning media in Social Development courses in the Postgraduate Study Program at IAIN Purwokerto. This type of research is a qualitative study. Data collection techniques used are through observation, interviews and documentation. Development of student competency in Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Teacher Education Study Program IAIN Purwokerto develops learning media especially social science subjects at the Madrasah Ibtidaiyah education level. The results of competency development is learning media that can be used by teachers in delivering material in social science subjects. The development of media produced by students is in the form of Mini Zoo media, ASEAN Box media and Traditional and Modern Markets Miniature media.

Peningkatan Mutu Pada Program Studi Magister Pendidikan Agama Islam UIN Ar-Raniry

This study discusses the roles and strategies implemented by the Postgraduate Islamic Religious Education (PAI) study program at UIN Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh in improving its educational quality and analyzing the opportunities and challenges in its implementation. This study is a qualitative approach that collects the data through interviews observation, and documentation. The results of this study indicate that the postgraduate PAI study program at UIN Ar-Raniry has made efforts and set two strategic programs in improving its educational quality. First, external strategic programs include cooperation with other universities, student exchanges, cooperation in research and publication of scientific papers, and the development of assisted villages. Second, internal strengthening programs include involving students in study program activities, providing quality lecturers, having proficient in the technology of study program activities, providing quality academic services for study programs, focusing on carrying out the vision and mission of study programs according to the strategic plan and socializing them to students, improving the quality of learning, implementing admission selection and strict graduation requirements, providing adequate facilities and infrastructure, and carrying out study program activities with reference to the accreditation form.

Management in Action in the Educational Model of Reflective Practice to Support Dynamic Security in Penitentiary Units: a Case Study

The article presents one of the aspects of the implementation of a pilot postgraduate study program for the management of penitentiary units. It discusses the assumptions made when designing a model of management in action based on reflective practice. The presented approach to education and professional development results from the necessity to apply dynamic security in penitentiary units. The aspects mentioned in the article are a consequence of adjusting the work organization in penitentiary units to international law. The role of reflective practice for the effective transformation of the prison system in Poland is emphasized. The results are obtained in qualitative research investigating students esteems for the first edition of the management program expressed in a discussion forum. Based on gathering and assessing more than 500 records, it can be emphasized appreciation of the role of reflection in professional practice of officers involved to provide security in penitentiary system. The function of the podcast is presented as a tool supporting the development of reflective practice in remote learning.

Analisis Kesesuaian Visi, Misi, Tujuan dan Kurikulum Prodi Pendidikan Agama Islam Pascasarjana IAIN Lhokseumawe dan IAIN Curup

This study aims to review the vision, mission, goals and curriculum of the Islamic Religious Education Study Program at the IAIN Lhokseumawe and IAIN Curup Postgraduate Programs. The research method used in this research is the document study method, in which the documents used as research material come from the web http://pasca.iainlhokseumawe.ac.id and http://pascgraduate.iaincurup.ac.id/. The data analysis used is descriptive qualitative analysis. The research findings show that in the management and development of higher education institutions, the Postgraduate Study Program of Islamic Religious Education in Lhokseumawe and IAIN Curup has formulated a vision, mission, objectives, and curriculum in order to improve the educational quality of these institutions. In addition, the formulation of the vision, mission, goals, and curriculum at IAIN Curup has a different formulation with IAIN Lhokseumawe. IAIN Curup wants national research-based PAI learning, while IAIN Lhokseumawe wants individuals to excel in education and be able to improve PAI services based on local wisdom. However, in this difference, the formulation of the vision, mission and goals are interconnected or continuous with each other .

Analisa Daya Minat Karyawan Industri Melanjutkan ke Program Magister Teknik: Studi Kasus Industri Manufaktur Cilegon

Chemical Engineering was one of the fields of engineering to process raw materials into more useful materials. Starting in beginning of 2019, Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University (UNTIRTA) has a Chemical Engineering postgraduate program based on SK Menristekdikti No. 88 / KPT / I / 2019. Based on th is permit, the postgraduate program has a chemical engineering study program and the next was to get as many Untirta chemical engineering graduate students. Untirta postgraduate chemical engineering students can come from undergraduate students who have just completed bachelor or graduate level lectures who have worked in industry, business or government. It is not yet known specialization of prospective graduate students from new graduates or persons who are already working so it is necessary to conduct a test of specialization of prospective students to the chemical engineering study program Untirta post-graduation. An interest test was obtained by research conducted through the process of distributing questionnaires and interviews to prospective graduate students. The purpose of this study is to obtain data of interest from chemical engineering graduates in Banten Province to proceed to the Untirta chemical engineering postgraduate study program which will be useful to maximize getting as many students as possible to the Untirta chemical engineering graduate program. The initial stage of this research is a comparative study with other universities that already have a postgraduate program in Chemical Engineering. The choice is to go to the Muslim University of Indonesia (UMI) because UMI has a relatively large number of postgraduate courses with not many locations in the Chemical Industry. The results of the analysis of respondents that respondents from high school / vocational teachers need to be facilitated to strengthen the knowledge of vocational school teachers in the field of Industrial Chemistry. The interest of prospective Masters students in Chemical Engineering Untirta can be increased through the promotion path to the HRD at work as well as intensive promotion through social media channels. Cost constraints can be found solutions through project scholarships from industry. Information technology will be a solution in solving the problem of distance and time in attending lectures in the Chemical Engineering Untirta.