Private University In Indonesia Research Articles

Exploring the impact of time allocation on students’ writing performance: A quantitative study

Many educational institutions have been conducting writing assessments to measure students’ ability in writing, yet little is known about whether time restriction and learning strategies are contributing factors to students’ performance. In Indonesian educational institutions, writing assessments serve as a means to measure students’ proficiency in articulating thoughts in the target language, providing teachers with insights into their linguistic ability. The objective of this study is to determine whether allocating extra time for timed academic essays will substantially enhance the quality of students' writing. Additionally, this study seeks to uncover the correlation between students' L2 learning strategies and their writing performance. This study used a quantitative design. The main instruments were questionnaires and writing tests collected at two parallel classes of a private university in Indonesia, comprising of 50 students in total as the study participants. The quantitative methods used independent t-tests and Spearman’s rho correlation to analyze the data. The result showed that time limit had a significant effect on writing performance (t(34.6)= 3.185, p= .003). Another result indicated minimal to no correlation between writing scores and autonomous learning practices. In conclusion, this study offers valuable and practical implications in the writing assessment industry that there should be a re-evaluation in the administration of writing assessment in educational institutions in Indonesia that truly reflects students’ writing ability.

Optimization Model of Learning Organization Capability and Strategic Flexibility on the Performance of Private Universities in West Java

This research aims to explore data and information and understand strategic flexibility and learning organization capability in improving the performance of private universities in Indonesia. This research design uses a quantitative approach with descriptive and verification research types. The object of research involves the performance of private tertiary institutions, external environment, internal environment, learning organization, strategic flexibility, and implementation of agility programs. The survey was conducted at 81 private higher education institutions in West Java, especially those in universities or institutes. The data collection technique was carried out by proportional random sampling. The analysis used to prove the hypothesis in this study is Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) based on components or variances commonly known as Partial Least Square (PLS). The results of the descriptive analysis show that the performance of private tertiary institutions in Indonesia can be categorized as high, which means that the performance carried out by the leaders of private tertiary institutions in Indonesia can be carried out through empirical evidence. It is found that strategic flexibility influences the performance of private tertiary institutions. indicates that increasing the level of strategic flexibility implementation will improve the performance of private tertiary institutions. So that this series of models will have implications for improving performance positively and significantly.

Self-Regulated Learning Strategy in the Learning Instructions of Interpretive Reading Courses

The integration of the SRL strategy into instructional practices is motivated by the desire to nurture students' autonomy in learning, a trait that is increasingly emphasized in contemporary educational discourse. This study investigates the integration of the Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) strategy into the instructional framework of an Interpretive Reading course. Given the emphasis on fostering students' learning independence inherent in the SRL strategy, it becomes crucial to ensure that instructional practices align with this objective, particularly within the context of a course designed for first-semester university students. The study adopts a case study approach within an Interpretive Reading class at a private university in Indonesia. Here, the focus is on evaluating the instructional strategies vis-à-vis the criteria delineated in each phase of the SRL strategy: Forethought and Planning, Monitoring of Performance, and Reflection on Performance. The findings reveal that the instructional interventions implemented by the lecturer predominantly meet the criteria established for each phase of the SRL strategy. These instructions serve as scaffolding mechanisms, guiding students towards developing their autonomy in learning processes. Furthermore, the study underscores the effectiveness of these instructions in enhancing students' interpretive reading skills. Consequently, the outcomes of this study hold implications for the integration of digital texts within the instructional context, suggesting their potential to further support and enhance student learning experiences in Interpretive Reading classrooms.

Indonesian generative chatbot model for student services using GPT

The accessibility of academic information greatly impacts the satisfaction and loyalty of university students. However, limited university resources often hinder students from conveniently accessing information services. To address this challenge, this research proposes the digitization of the question-answering process between students and student service staff through the implementation of generative chatbot. A generative chatbot can provide students with human-like responses to academic inquiries at their convenience. This research developed generative chatbot using pre-trained GPT-2 architecture in three different sizes, specifically designed for addressing practicum-related questions in a private university in Indonesia. The experiment utilized 1288 question-answer pairs in Indonesian and demonstrated the best performance with a BLEU score of 0.753, signifying good performance accuracy in generating text despite dataset limitations.

THE ROLE OF BUSINESS MODEL CANVAS (BMC) IN DIGITAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP ON STUDENTS' INTEREST IN INDONESIA

THE ROLE OF BUSINESS MODEL CANVAS (BMC) IN DIGITAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP ON STUDENTS' INTEREST IN INDONESIA

Knowledge Conversion Abilities and Innovative Work Behavior of Indonesian Academic Librarians

This study aims to investigate the connection between knowledge conversion abilities and innovative work behavior among academic librarians. It was undertaken due to the scarcity of information on the knowledge conversion capabilities of academic librarians and their association with innovative work behavior. This study conducted quantitative research using a survey questionnaire to collect data from 320 academic librarians working in public and private universities in Indonesia. The study found that academic librarians reported engaging in all four knowledge conversion processes, with combination being the most frequently used, followed by externalization and internalization. Additionally, academic librarians reported being engaged in both types of innovation, but more involved in service innovation than process innovation. The study found that externalization, combination, and internalization were positively related to innovative work behavior, but socialization was not significantly related. The study emphasizes the need for infrastructure and competencies support for librarians to foster knowledge conversion and access to knowledge management tools. A conducive work environment is essential for innovation in academic libraries, and relevant authorities need to provide adequate support. Moreover, this research enhances our understanding of the role of knowledge conversion abilities and innovative work behavior in the context of Indonesian academic libraries.

Grammatical cohesion found in undergraduate student’s thesis writing: A case study at one private university in Indonesia

Writing an excellent and comprehensive text depends on applying appropriate grammatical cohesive devices. This study aims to investigate the types and errors of the grammatical cohesive devices found in the undergraduate student's thesis. The analysis used in the present study applied the framework of Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) proposed by Halliday and Hasan (2014). Through the qualitative design with content analysis, this study examines two undergraduate students' theses, focusing on finding and discussing sections at one private university in Jakarta. The analysis revealed that grammatical cohesive devices in the thesis are not diverse. The data's most dominant grammatical cohesive devices are references and conjunctions—no elliptical and substitution devices are found in the data. Besides, errors in applying grammatical cohesion in the undergraduate students' writing were found, especially in using personal and demonstrative references and extension conjunctions. It indicates that the students still lack understanding in applying the knowledge of grammatical cohesion in their writing, influencing the readers' understanding in capturing information from the thesis. It implies that the knowledge of appropriate grammatical cohesion is essential for students in academic writing, predominantly undergraduate thesis, to convey the ideas and information properly and coherently.

Investigating the effect of learning styles on HyFlex learning towards equity of learning in higher education

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the effect of learning styles on HyFlex learning towards equity of learning in higher education. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative approach was used, with data collection through a structured online questionnaire. The study participants were undergraduate students (n = 451) studying at various public and private universities in Indonesia. Measurement analysis is used to test the validity of the instrument used. Analysis of structural equations is used to test the relationships between the constructs under study. Findings Survey instruments have satisfactory internal validity and consistency. The learning style of students in higher education positively influences the use of HyFlex’s three learning modalities. All three modalities of HyFlex learning positively affect learning equity, especially the asynchronous online modality. However, the synchronous online effect is insignificant. Active/reflective learning styles only affect face-to-face mode but do not significantly affect the two online modalities, synchronous and asynchronous. Some of the learning style dimensions have an indirect effect on equity through three HyFlex learning modalities. Face-to-face and online asynchronous mediate well the indirect relationship between learning style and equity. The impact of gender and higher education status was not shown to strengthen the relationship between learning styles, HyFlex learning modalities and equity. Research limitations/implications This study will provide valuable understanding for lecturers, educators and developers to adapt and develop HyFlex learning strategies based on the positive dimensions of the Felder–Silverman learning style that can support equitable and inclusive learning. The study forms a foundation for researchers to investigate more constructs that could improve HyFlex learning in future studies. Originality/value This research is a pioneer in using learning styles to investigate trends in using three HyFlex learning modalities, particularly emphasising modalities that can provide equitable learning.

READING STRATEGY IN FOCUS: NAVIGATING THE MEANING-MAKING PROCESSES IN READING MULTIMODAL TEXT

Indonesian EFL learners’ trouble comprehending multimodal texts was the main reason for this research. This study highlighted the reading strategy use in meaning reconstruction processes of multimodal reading. In this case, the meaning reconstruction process focused on the thinking processes of readers (EFL learners). This study applied a qualitative design (multiple case study) involving three readers studying at a private university in Indonesia. The triangulation data gained through verbal reports, non-participant observations, and interviews were analysed qualitatively. The findings show that all readers read the text while verbalizing their thoughts during the meaning reconstruction processes of the multimodal text. In the process, they segmented their verbal reports into many thought units. Each reader differently processed the thought units’ meanings through integrated reading strategies (i.e., monitoring comprehension, activating and connecting to background knowledge, questioning, inferring and visualizing meanings, determining the importance of text, summarizing and synthesizing). The use of the simultaneous integrated reading strategies is reflected in three stages of the meaning reconstruction process of reading print-based multimodal text, i.e., 1) Preparation, 2) Synchronization, and 3) Interpretation of the meaning. The complete meaning of each thought unit is reconstructed as a reader is able to implement the integrated reading strategies to find out the congruence of the multimodal information or knowledge of all reading elements (i.e., the reader’s prior knowledge, information of text, and context). Thus, reading strategies are crucial tools for reconstructing meanings of multimodal text.

The Impact of Smartphone Addiction on Learning Outcomes Between Male and Female University Students

This study analyzed the impact of smartphone addiction on learning outcomes between males and females on learning outcomes. Several studies have analyzed the effects of smartphone addiction on student learning effectiveness. However, there are a lot of gaps in these studies, such as the selected sample, in which all the respondents are assumed to belong to a gender group. In this work, we categorize each respondent, based on gender, into male and female. 500 students from public and private universities in Indonesia participated in this study. The independent-sample t-test, linear correlation, and regression analysis determined the result. It was found that smartphone addiction had a significant negative correlation with learning outcomes in male students and no significant correlation in female students. Male students’ smartphone addiction had a higher effect on learning outcomes than females, with a percentage of 33.7%. This study contributes to improving the gender perspective on learning issues.

FAKTOR APA SAJAKAH YANG MEMPENGARUHI PEMAHAMAN STANDAR AKUNTANSI KEUANGAN PADA IMPLEMENTASI KURIKULUM MERDEKA?

Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) Program has been launched since 2020. One of the requirements is that the courses offered are courses without prerequisites, but in practice there are courses with prerequisites. MBKM participants come from different study programs, so they have different absorption capacities. On the basis of these problems, a research idea emerged to look for factors that influence understanding of Financial Accounting Standards in the implementation of MBKM. The population uses MBKM participants in odd semester 2021/2022 Intermediate Accounting classes who come from public and private universities in Indonesia. Sampling using a purposive non-random method, more precisely judgment sampling. 124 respondents met the requirements and after conducting moderated regression analysis, the results of simultaneous testing were Education, Study Period, and Accounting Insights which had a positive effect on the understanding of all financial accounting standards issued by the Ikatan Akuntan Indonesia. While testing separately, Accounting Education and Insights had a positive effect but Study Period had no effect. In addition, the variable majors in high school are not able to moderate the influence of Education, Study Period and Accounting Insights on understanding of financial accounting standards. Research results can contribute input to universities and the government.

EFL Students’ Voices of Blended Collaborative Learning in Completing Digital End-of-semester Projects

Advances in technology have made it possible to conduct collaborative learning online via the Internet. Blended collaborative learning combines online knowledge with on-site meetings to allow students to complete tasks and projects together in a group. This research aimed to elaborate voices of freshmen EFL students toward blended collaborative learning including perceived benefits, challenges, and how the students overcame the challenges, especially in completing digital comic projects. This phenomenological study was conducted at a private university in Indonesia. A total of 18 students participated in this study. They were interviewed face-to-face to obtain the data. The data were analyzed by qualitative data analysis by preparing the data, coding, and generating themes. The findings indicate the perceived benefits which included academic improvement, social and psychological benefits, and digital technology mastery. Additionally, challenges were found in terms of having different perceptions and ideas, lack of motivation and low responsibility to participate, and digital technology barriers. To tackle the problems, some efforts were made including building effective communication via collaborative tools, distributing various and equal roles, and learning from various sources.

Fraud Pentagon Analysis in Preventing Academic Fraud during Online Learning in the COVID-19 Period

Students have more opportunities to commit academic fraud on online learning during the COVID-19 period. The purposes of this study are to examine the types of possible academic fraud during online learning, the motives of fraud using pentagon theory, and to provide some important recommendations for higher educationin fraud prevention. The data collection methods are questionnaires and interviews with students and lecturers at a private university in Indonesia. In addition, the data analysis is qualitative and descriptive statistical analyses. The results of this study indicate that academic fraud such as cheating, seeking help, plagiarism, and collusion occurs during online learning process. Pressure, opportunity, rationalization and arrogance are four important factors that cause academic fraud. The prevention of fraud can be through building awareness on integrity and ethical values, implementing rules and strong punishment system, building close relationship with students, improving the methods of learning and assessment, and improving internal controls.

ANALISIS PENDEKATAN BALANCE SCORECARD TERHADAP SASARAN STRATEGIS PERGURUAN TINGGI SWASTA

Determining strategic targets for Private Higher Education (PHEI) has an impact on the growth and reputation of the organization, which is a key factor in the successful performance of private universities. One method of setting strategic targets can be to adopt the conceptual framework of the Balance Scorecard (BSC) perspective, namely the Internal Process Perspective, Customer Perspective, Learning and Growth Perspective, and Financial Perspective. Therefore, it is important to carry out this research to analyze the relevance of BSC adoption to the goals or targets of PHEI. The aim of this research is to analyze and explore the use of BSC in setting PHEI goals and objectives as a strategic management review. This research method uses a systematic, transparent, and replicable literature review to analyze the literature on the BSC concept. The research objects are 12 private universities in Indonesia that are accredited A and Superior. The results of the research show that of the 4 BSC perspectives that are most dominantly mentioned in the goals or objectives of PHEI, the Learning and Growth Perspective is mentioned 28 times, the Internal Process Perspective is mentioned 15 times, the Customer Perspective is mentioned 13 times, and the last is the Financial Perspective was mentioned 10 times. So, there are some PHEI that do not mention the Financial Perspective and Customer Perspective aspects of their strategic goals or objectives. Therefore, the findings of this research can be used as a future evaluation study of strategic targeting that adopts the BSC conceptual framework perspective.
 
 Keywords: Balance Scorecard, Private Higher Education, Internal Process Perspective, Customer Perspective, Learning and Growth Perspective, Financial Perspective

A Survey of an Exposure to Extramural English Activities among EFL Undergraduate Students

Apart from learning English in class, EFL students start learning English outside the classroom, known as Extramural English activities. This study aims to determine how often EFL undergraduate students are exposed to Extramural English activities in everyday life. It involved 153 students majoring in English Education at a private university in Indonesia who participated in the study. To garner the data, a questionnaire adapted from Barbee (2013) with a total of 34 items which consisted of three elements of language learning activities beyond the classroom, namely 1) Exposure to verbal sources of English outside the classroom, 2) Exposure to written sources of English outside the classroom, and 3) Exposure to verbal-written sources of English outside the classroom was distributed to the students. The results showed that Extramural English activities that were often carried out by the students were listening to English songs with and without lyrics, reading English content on social media, and ‘sometimes’ watching English TV series or movies with subtitles. Overall, each of these activities was carried out by students with a duration of between 4 to 5 and 5 to 7 hours each week. This research can be useful for language teachers or lecturers to motivate students to start practicing English through Extramural English language activities that students do, and for the English Education department to facilitate students' language proficiency with Extramural English activities outside of the classroom.

Strategic Planning and Human Capital Plan in Bina Insani University Business Development Project at Cikarang Campus

Bina Insani University is one of the leading private universities in Indonesia. The development of Bina Insani University's business project on the Cikarang campus requires a large investment, both in terms of financial and human resources. Therefore, careful strategic planning is needed to ensure the success of the business development. The purpose of this study is to examine the strategic planning and human capital plan in the business development project of Bina Insani University on the Cikarang campus. This research uses qualitative research methods. Data collection techniques in this study used literature studies and observation. The data that has been collected is then analyzed thematically. The results showed that the strategic planning and human capital plan in Bina Insani University's business development project at the Cikarang campus had been carried out carefully. Strategic planning is done by establishing the long-term, input stage, the matching stage, the decision stage, the business level, and the lean business canvas model. The human capital plan is done with the stages of goals and objectives, corporate culture and values, organizational structure, human capital planning, and Human Resources Cost Projections.

Understanding non-English Major’s Students’ Motivation in Learning English via Photovoice: Insights from Tertiary EFL Students

Despite various studies on the motivation in the ELT context, there is a lack of study that centers on the learners’ motivation of non-English majors through photovoice research. The current study attempts to fill this gap. This study was conducted in a private university in Indonesia, involving five non-English major students. A photovoice study was utilized so as to capture and understand their learning motivation. It was found that the photographs the students took illustrated that the students have now been learning English in much more critical ways. Various reasons for their learning English include the ideas that English is a beautiful and a useful language. They also perceived that learning English can help us get a better job; traveling is much easier with a good knowledge of English; and having knowledge of English can help you study abroad. They perceived that they should study English harder to achieve such goals. The findings also show that they belong to non-English majors. Suggestions for future studies are also offered in this paper.

Compliance With Safety and Self-Isolation Among Nursing Students Living in Dormitories During Pandemic

Compliance is an attitude or behaviour as an effort to carry out requests or orders from others. Self-isolation also applies to students living in Western Indonesian Private University dormitories. It is intended for people with symptoms of COVID-19, such as coughing, shortness of breath, fever, sore throat, runny nose, other respiratory diseases, and a history of contact with suspected patients. Research This study aims to identify a description of nursing students' compliance in independent isolation in a dormitory at a private university in Western Indonesia. This study uses a retrospective type of research that takes data from March to September 2021 using quantitative research methods and a descriptive approach with sampling using the Purposive Sampling technique. The population in this study were final-year students with a sample size of 88 respondents. The measuring instrument in this study is a questionnaire with 11 questions. This questionnaire was tested for validity and reliability by 30 respondents who were final-year students. Researchers used univariate data analysis to describe student compliance in self-isolation. The results show that the level of compliance of the respondents was 59.1%, and non-compliance was 40.9%. In conclusion, most of the students were obedient in carrying out self-isolation. However, implementing health protocols should be maintained as preventive action for COVID-19.

Self-efficacy of preservice teachers in technology-based learning in diverse classrooms: a case study at an Indonesian private university

Purpose This case study examines the experiences of 20 student teachers at an Indonesian private university in enhancing their self-efficacy in utilizing instructional technology.Design/methodology/approach The participants of this study had different cultural backgrounds and spoke different indigenous languages. Situated in diverse classroom settings, the participants were interviewed using online platforms to examine their learning experience when learning to integrate technology into teaching. Furthermore, observational data were collected through photographs taken during the learning process to triangulate the findings.Findings Grounded in case study analysis, the study reveals three emerging themes indicating the development of the preservice teachers' confidence in multilingual classrooms: (1) designing technology-mediated learning activities, (2) using learning technology to foster students' autonomy in learning and (3) promoting peer engagement in diverse classrooms through technology-based learning. Furthermore, the participants demonstrated their ability to develop self-efficacy in overcoming the challenges associated with technology use in education by adapting, innovating, and collaborating.Research limitations/implications The study has three limitations. First, the limited number of participants involved in the study restricts the generalizability of the findings and does not allow for testing the potential influence of variables such as age, gender or experience on preservice teachers' beliefs. Second, limitation pertains to the reliability of self-report data provided by the preservice teachers. Given that self-efficacy can fluctuate over time, a longitudinal study is needed to investigate whether preservice teachers' self-efficacy in utilizing technology for learning evolves over time. Third, while the study was conducted in diverse classroom settings, it lacks an in-depth exploration of how cultural diversity impacts the learning outcomes of these preservice teachers.Originality/value The findings suggest that nurturing the technological self-efficacy of preservice teachers enhances their competence in technology-mediated pedagogy, both during the pandemic of COVID-19 and in the future.

The business students' intention to establish a start-up company: the role of higher education-related factors

PurposeThis study aims to develop and test a conceptual model of business students' intention to establish a start-up business that involves attitude, perceived behavioral control (PBC), entrepreneurial competence, financial access, lecture service quality, curriculum program, extracurricular activity and institutional support simultaneously.Design/methodology/approachAn online survey was performed. The respondents were 196 business students in a private university in Indonesia. The data were analyzed using partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM).FindingsBusiness students' intention to establish a start-up business was positively and significantly influenced by attitude and PBC. PBC was positively and significantly influenced by entrepreneurial competence and financial access. Attitude and entrepreneurial competence were positively and significantly influenced by curriculum program and extracurricular activity, but not influenced by lecture service quality and institutional support. Financial access was positively and significantly influenced by extracurricular activity and institutional support.Research limitations/implicationsThis research was conducted in a private university in Indonesia. Therefore, to test the stability of the research findings and the proposed conceptual model, it is necessary to conduct research in different contexts.Originality/valueResearch on the intention to establish a start-up business that simultaneously considers attitude, PBC, entrepreneurial competence, financial access, lecture service quality, curriculum program, extracurricular activity and institutional support is still scarce in the literature. This study addressed the gap.