EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF MBKM PROGRAM TO THE LEARNERS ACADEMIC QUALITY

Veronika. 2024. EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF MBKM PROGRAM
TO THE LEARNERS ACADEMIC QUALITY. Supervised by Drs. Dr. Nehru P.Pongsapan, M.Pd and Dr. Markus Deli Girik Allo, M. Pd.
The purpose of this research, is that researcher want to know how the impact of the MBKM program to the learners academic quality after participating in the MBKM program. In carrying out this research, the researcher used describe
qualitative research. The purpose sampling strategy was used obtain data from six (6) learners of the English Education Study Program at Universitas Kristen Indonesia Toraja class of 2020 who had pariticpated in the MBKM program. Data
were obtained using observation, interview and document file analysis techniques.
Based on the results of the research, the researcher concluded that the MBKM program has a positive impact to the learners academic quality in the English Education Study Program at Universitas Kristen Indonesia Toraja. These
results are shown by the experience by learners after participating in the MBKM program both when studying in campus and also teaching practice outside campus so that they experience improvements therefore, understanding concepts, the ability to think critically in solving a problem, develop skills obtained, motivation and independence in learning, fun learning experiences, participation in academic activities that can train leadership skills, academic achievement and career
adaptability. But, in this research, the researcher also found several obstacles in the implementation of the MBKM program for learners, therefore lack of socialization and seminars related to the MBKM program so that there are still
many learners who do not know about the MBKM program, less than optimal preparation of the MBKM program mechanism, limited funding which mostly sourced from learners, academic information system to facilitate activities are still
mostly sourced from learners, lack of support from the highest level of the campus. From the results of the data analysis above, the researcher concluded that through the MBKM program learners can improve their academic quality
gradually, especially as future English teachers. There are some obstacles in the implementation of the MBKM program and for this reason it is hoped that there will be an evaluation related to the program, so that learners and university can be of mutual quality