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Curriculum Review of the Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Brawijaya by Dr. Jochem Van Den Boogert from Leiden University, Netherlands

(07/30/24) The Indonesian Language Education Study Program, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Brawijaya conducted a curriculum review agenda held in the Meeting Room of FIB B building. To follow up on the ongoing national accreditation application process, a curriculum review was carried out as a more comprehensive evaluation. The agenda was attended by the department head, study program coordinator, lecturers, and invited an expert practitioner as a reviewer, namely Dr. Jochem Van Den Boogert from Leiden University.

Dr. Ive Emaliana, M.Pd., as the head of the Language Education department, expressed hope for a beneficial exchange of information for curriculum development in the Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program. Dr. Eti Setiawati, M.Pd., continued with a brief opening regarding the expectations of the curriculum review activity.

Based on the review results by Dr. Jochem Van Den Boogert, he criticized several aspects, namely the credit system for each course and the ongoing learning methods. Dr. Jochem provided a lot of information about how learning takes place at Leiden University, ranging from the distribution of courses, methods, teaching staff, student conditions, and so on. Additionally, a question and answer session was conducted to obtain solutions to real problems that occur.

In the closing session, Dr. Dany Ardian, M. Hum., as the event host, thanked all parties who attended and were involved in this agenda and did not forget to convey great expectations from this activity, namely that the Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program can have a curriculum that is worthy of competing globally with excellent accreditation.

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Seminar and Field Study PBSI UNJ x Diksasindo UB: Strategies for Enhancing Achievement to Develop Outstanding Students

On Thursday, May 30, 2024, students from Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) conducted a study visit to Brawijaya University, Malang. This activity aimed to strengthen the relationship between the two institutions and expand the academic horizons and networks of the students. The event was attended by the 2021 cohort of UNJ students.

The seminar and field study featured several speakers from the Faculty of Cultural Studies (FIB) at Brawijaya University. The first speaker, Dr. Aji Setyanto, S.S., M.LITT, discussed student affairs, followed by Mr. Maulfi Rizal, S.Pd., M.Pd., who talked about the profile of the Diksasindo program. Each presentation included a Q&A session and discussions related to the topics presented. These sessions aimed to provide the PBSI UNJ participants with broader insights.

In addition to broadening the students’ knowledge, this event was intended as a first step toward collaboration and strengthening the relationship between the universities. The UNJ students participated enthusiastically, expressing many hopes for the continuation of this connection. “Success, Longlasting, Family” are the three words UNJ students used to describe the relationship between Universitas Negeri Jakarta and Brawijaya University.

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READING BOOTH: OPENING THE DOORS TO CHILDREN’S IMAGINATION AND KNOWLEDGE

The Reading Booth is one of the programs organized by the Diksasindo Teaching Unit of the Indonesian Language and Literature Education Student Association (Himaprodi) 2024. This Reading Booth aims to enhance the culture of reading, collaboration, and communication with reading communities around Malang, as well as with Diksasindo students and the surrounding community. By participating in the Reading Booth activities, it is hoped that it will hone and develop the community’s reading interests, which can be beneficial for their lives.

The Reading Booth is a group reading activity primarily targeting children. Through this activity, Diksasindo Teaching provides a variety of reading materials in collaboration with Ruang Baca Aqil. The Reading Booth activities include not only reading sessions but also storytelling, playing games, quizzes or interesting challenges, puppet shows, and singing together. This initiative aims to improve early literacy and instill a love for books from a young age.

The Reading Booth will be held in three sessions. Each session will take place at Malang City Square. The first session will be on May 13, 2024, the second session on May 18, 2024, and the third session on May 25, 2024

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DIKSASINDO CUP: A PLATFORM FOR SHOWCASING THE TALENTS AND INTERESTS OF DIKSASINDO STUDENTS AT FIB UB

Diksasindo Cup is a program organized by the MIBEKRAF (Creative Economy Talents and Interests) department of the Indonesian Language and Literature Education Student Association (Himaprodi) in 2024. The Diksasindo Cup is designed as a networking event and a platform for Diksasindo students to showcase their talents and interests. This event aims to strengthen the bonds among Diksasindo students.

Diksasindo Cup includes various competitions for all student cohorts. The competitions include basketball, photography, poetry writing, and men’s and women’s futsal. The event spans four series. The first series begins with a technical meeting on April 22, 2024, at the Faculty of Cultural Studies Building B, Brawijaya University. The first competition is a basketball game on April 27, 2024, at Warrior Sport, 4th floor, Dinoyo Mall, Malang. The third series, which includes Photography and Poetry Writing competitions, will be held online from April 27 to May 1, 2024. The final series consists of Men’s and Women’s Futsal competitions, along with the closing ceremony and the announcement of winners, on May 4, 2024, at the Nikimirah Futsal Field.

Diksasindo Cup also serves as preparation for the department to select delegates for the FIB Cup, an inter-department competition within the Faculty of Cultural Studies at Brawijaya University.

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International Library Resources

1. International Book Reference

The faculty has acquired 38 international books published within the last five to a maximum of the last 10 years. We have integrated these international books into each course curriculum. In this initial phase, we ensure the inclusion of at least 1-2 international books with the aim of equipping all courses with the latest reference materials, encompassing contemporary theories and studies, as essential lecture materials, learning resources, and references for research. These books are published by esteemed publishers such as Routledge, Taylor & Francis, Cambridge University Press, Springer Nature, Lexington, and MIT Press. We have made available a comprehensive list of these books online, ensuring easy accessibility for students. Additionally, we have incorporated the purchased books into the lesson plans for each course, enabling students to easily identify international reference sources directly from their course materials.

Printed copies of these books will be housed in the faculty library, specifically in the Self-Access Center (SAC) room. As evidence of the book purchases, we provide invoices.

Furthermore, we offer a selection of books from KITLV that are accessible within the SAC. These books, published by Brill (Netherlands), prove invaluable for courses in Indonesian language, literature, and culture.

Internasional Books List

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List of Books subscribed to by SAC from KITLV

KITLV

2. Journals

We provide international journal references, namely the Journal of Indonesia and The Malay World (Taylor & Francis). We have subscribed to the Journal of Indonesia and The Malay World with proof of invoice. We have also included references from this journal in the lesson plans for courses in the fields of literature and linguistics.

Next year, we will also subscribe to the journal Indonesia published by Cornell University. This journal focuses on topics related to Indonesian culture, society, history, and governance over time. This journal is essential for enriching the courses on Indonesian language and literature studies.

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Student Support in the Area of Mental Health

The university has provided support to students in the field of mental health by involving the entire academic community in a more efficient manner as follows: (1) providing mental health material during the Introduction to Campus Life for New Students (PKKMB), (2) when students become enrolled, they receive psychological first aid training from the Task Force for the Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence (Satgas PPKS), (3) Providing mental health material to students during the Student Village Development activities (MMD), (4) Students are equipped with video content creator training on the theme of Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence (PPKS) in the university environment. (5) Academic Advisors have been equipped with psychology and counseling training by the Education and Quality Assurance Development Institute (LP3M) in 2017 and the Directorate of Student Affairs in 2023, (6) Lecturers participate in the Socialization of the Prevention of Three Issues of Violence in the Workplace in response to the letter from the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Number: 22807/A/PK.01/2023 dated July 13, 2023, regarding the Capacity Improvement of Wiyata Kinarya Merdeka Belajar (WKMB).

Institutionally, at each faculty level, there is already an Integrated Service Unit for Sexual Violence and Bullying (ULTKSP), and at the university level, there is a Task Force for the Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence (Satgas PPKS).

The faculties organize Psychoeducation activities for the Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence and Bullying for students, lecturers, and educational staff.

Dharma Wanita has declared the Integrity Pact for PPKS in the Dharma Wanita Sahabat Kampus program in collaboration with the Gender Studies Center of Brawijaya University (PSG UB), Satgas PPKS UB, Women Crisis Center (WCC) Dian Mutiara, the Association of Women/Gender and Child Studies Centers in Indonesia (ASWGI), and the DWP Directorate General of Research and Technology Education.

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Review of the Curriculum of the Indonesian Language and Literature Education Program at the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Brawijaya University by Prof. Ben Arps, Leiden University, the Netherlands

On August 4, 2023, the Indonesian Language Education Program at the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Brawijaya University, conducted a curriculum review agenda in Meeting Room B of the FIB building. This curriculum review was carried out in response to the results of the international accreditation by the Agentur zur Qualitätssicherung an Hochschulen mit Sitz in Köln (AQAS), which required several evaluations of the curriculum. The agenda was attended by the program head, program secretary, faculty members, and invited expert practitioners, including Prof. Ben Arps from Leiden University.

Dr. Eti Setiawati, M.Pd, the Head of the Bachelor’s Program in Indonesian Language Education at FIB UB, explained the results of the AQAS accreditation for the program and outlined the scope of the curriculum review, which included the program’s vision and mission, course descriptions, course distribution, human resources, and the profile of program graduates.

Based on the review conducted by Prof. Ben Arps, who is the Head of the Department of Southeast Asian and Oceanian Languages and Cultures at Leiden University and an expert in Javanese culture, language, and literature, he criticized several aspects, including substance, the learning process, program professionalism, and program outcomes. Furthermore, he specifically highlighted the distinctive features of the program. The Indonesian Language and Literature Education Program was urged to consider the importance of its characteristics or unique features as a distinguishing advantage that sets it apart from other language education programs.

In the closing session, Dr. Eti Setiawati, M.Pd, the Head of the Indonesian Language and Literature Education Program at FIB UB, expressed gratitude to all those who attended and were involved in this agenda. She also conveyed the great expectations from this event, hoping that the Indonesian Language and Literature Education Program can fully meet the revisions required by the AQAS accreditation and that the program can further actualize the potential of its students, creating competent graduates who can make significant contributions to the progress of the nation and Indonesia as a whole.

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Five Thai students are learning Indonesian at FIB UB

Malang, Saturday, June 24, 2023, the leadership of the Faculty of Cultural Studies (FIB), Brawijaya University (UB), together with the Indonesian Language for Foreign Speakers (BIPA) team and the lecturers of the Indonesian Language and Literature Education program (Diksasindo), welcomed the arrival of five students from Fatoni University, Thailand. These five students came to FIB as part of the Student Inbound program to participate in BIPA learning at FIB UB. The students will participate in the BIPA program at FIB UB for a period of one month.

“These five students will learn Indonesian in the BIPA program at FIB UB for about a month. After that, they will return to Thailand to continue their studies at Fatoni University,” said Muh. Fatoni Rohman, the Chairman of BIPA FIB UB.

The welcoming ceremony began with a performance of the Beskalan Putri dance. Then, accompanied by a Thai lecturer named Mr. Islahuddin, the five Thai students continued the welcoming activities in the meeting room of Building B, FIB UB. There, the welcome was given by Mr. Sahiruddin, the Vice Dean I of FIB UB. He stated that FIB would provide the best facilities to assist Thai students in learning Indonesian at BIPA FIB UB.

“FIB will provide our best facilities to assist our younger siblings from Fatoni University in learning Indonesian at BIPA FIB. I will also speak with the library department so that students can access all the references that can help the learning process here,” he said.

The activities continued with a placement test conducted in the classroom. The test was conducted to determine the level of proficiency in the Indonesian language of the students. Additionally, through this test, the students will be divided into classes based on their proficiency levels in Indonesian. (Ren)

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Contributing to Building Diksasindo Jaya: P4

The Department of Indonesian Language and Literature Education, Faculty of Cultural Studies, Universitas Brawijaya (FCS UB) held an Introduction and Learning Management Program (P4). The Learning Introduction and Management Program (P4) is a course that must be fulfilled as a place to apply the knowledge that has been obtained. This activity includes observation, orientation, and learning management practices in the classroom. In short, P4 is a program for education study program students. structured, planned, guided through internship activities at school. This activity aims to prepare students of education study programs to be more competent in managing and implementing learning programs before working as real novice educators.

Learning Introduction and Management Program (P4) weighing 4 credits is carried out for approximately 7 weeks. Learning Introduction and Management (P4) Program activities are carried out on campuses and at schools. P4 activities on campus are carried out for one week. Activities on campus are guided by partner teachers, Heads of Study Programs, and field supervisors from each study program. The assessor in this activity is the field supervisor. Then, the activities of the Learning Introduction and Management Program (P4) were also carried out in schools for approximately 6 weeks. Implementation of P4 is carried out in schools guided by tutors. The appraisers in this activity were the tutors and related school principals.

Before carrying out the Learning Introduction and Management Program (P4), students will receive debriefing. This debriefing equips students about the nature of P4 and professional competence (pedagogic, professional, personality and social) before practicing in real learning situations at school. After the debriefing, students can carry out the Implementation of the Learning Introduction and Management Program in partner schools. This Learning Introduction and Management Program activity can be carried out by students who meet the requirements, including having accumulated a minimum of 100 credits, having passed Education Courses (80%), Language Courses (60%), Literature (60%), Language Proficiency (80%) ), and Learning (100%).

Then this P4 Program was held overseas. Last January, students of the Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program had just done P4 for about 1 month. P4 stationed in Thailand. Implementation of the Introduction and Management of Learning Programs abroad is one of the implementations of the MOU that was carried out between the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Brawijaya and Fatoni University. This is a form of study program support for students to be able to develop skills both at home and abroad. Of course, in terms of requirements there are differences between P4 held abroad and at home. For students who wish to do P4 abroad, they must have a passport and qualified English skills.

 

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