Increasing the Competitiveness of Graduates, Undiksha D-3 English Language Study Program Designs Participatory Learning

Singaraja– Ganesha University of Education (Undiksha) is committed to producing quality and competitive graduates. This commitment was welcomed by the D-3 English Study Program, Department of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Languages ??and Arts by preparing participatory and collaborative learning plans in vocational study programs through problem-based learning and project-based learning. This was confirmed through an online workshop on 29 and 30 September 2021.

Chairman of the Committee, Dr. Ni Putu Era Marsakawati, S.Pd., M.Pd., explained problem-based learning which is more focused on students. Students are encouraged to be more active and maximize critical thinking skills to find solutions to existing problems. Apart from that, through project-based learning, students are encouraged to be more active and solve complex problems, increase collaboration, and be able to develop and practice communication skills. “By using this learning tool, learning is more student-centered. Students are trained to think critically to solve real problems in the world of work and practice working collaboratively in designing a project. “Things like this help students adapt more quickly to the world of work,” she explained.

This event was attended by 40 participants consisting of vocational lecturers within and outside Undiksha, vocational school teachers, and teaching students. There were two speakers presented. First, Dr. Endang Soelistyowati S.Pd., M.Pd., lecturer at Gajah Mada University vocational school. He explained material on designing participatory and collaborative learning using problem-based learning and project-based learning. Second, Sang Putu Arsana M.Pd., a practitioner from the world of hospitality. He reviews cases or problems that are usually encountered in the industrial world. These cases or problems become a reference for lecturers and vocational teachers to design learning based on problem-based learning and project-based learning. “We hope that through this workshop, participants’ knowledge and insight can increase and then produce the desired learning tools,” she added.

This activity was opened by the Dean of the Faculty of Languages ??and Arts, Prof. Dr. I Made Sutama, M.Pd. In his speech, he expressed his appreciation for this activity. According to him, what was initiated by the study program was in line with the independent campus policy for independent learning and the achievement of Higher Education Key Performance Indicators (IKU) regarding collaborative and participatory classes. “We at the faculty encourage study programs to prepare learning plans that are relevant to the needs so that graduates can compete, especially in the world of work,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Foreign Languages ??Department, Dr. Ni Luh Putu Eka Sulistia Dewi, M.Pd., who closed the activity also appreciated this workshop activity and hoped that more activities and other collaborations could be carried out in the future. He hopes that the material presented by the two speakers can help lecturers and workshop participants, in general, to be able to design participatory and collaborative learning through problem-based learning and project-based learning. “Given that these two types of learning methods can facilitate students to achieve their learning goals so that vocational study program graduates can be quickly absorbed into the world of work,” she concluded.(hms)