EVALUATION OF INDONESIAN GENERAL COURSES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STUDENT MANNERS AND CHARACTERS

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the implementation of the Indonesian Language General Course (MKUBI) in Muhammadiyah and Aisyah universities (PTMA) throughout Indonesia. This type of research is included in the category of evaluation research. The participants in this study were lecturers in compulsory Indonesian language courses at Muhammadiyah and Aisyah universities throughout Indonesia. Data collection techniques used in this study are observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis in this study used an interactive analysis model. The evaluation results show that (1) evaluation of the context of the Indonesian MKU learning foundation, namely the Decree of the Director General of Higher Education Number 84/E/KPT/2020 which aims so that students are able to transfer information in the form of ideas, ideas, thoughts to others in oral and written form. The need that has not been met from this program is the existence of the same material or uniform in all universities managed by Muhammadiyah institutions. The purpose of MKUBI learning is to improve student character and manners through MKUBI. The need that has not been met from this program is the existence of the same material or uniformity of teaching materials in all universities managed by Muhammadiyah and Aisyah institutions. (2) Evaluation of input for MKUBI in achieving learning objectives is supported by the readiness of students, lecturers, and the media used in learning, as well as teaching staff who are in accordance with the qualifications. (3) Evaluation in the MKUBI learning process needs improvement. Improvements can be made with the uniformity of the RPS and the material that will be given by the lecturer. In addition, coordination is needed regarding the distribution of lecturers to teach. (4) Evaluation of learning products in MKUBI can be stated from the point of view that the learning objectives have been achieved. Students' needs for writing competence through the implementation of MKUBI can be accommodated properly.