Sharing the Experience of Inserting Standardization Course in the Universitys Curricula by: Bambang Purwanggono DIPONEGORO UNIVERSITY INDONESIA

1. LAW 2. ECONOMICS 10. FISHERIES 3. ENGINEERING 4. MEDICAL 5. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY 6. HUMANITIES 7. SOCIAL POLITICAL SCIENCES 8. MATHEMATICS & NATURAL SCIENCES 9. PUBLIC HEALTH 11. PSYCHOLOGY

Number of Departments With 12 Faculties 44 undergraduate study programs students academic staffs

Internationalization of Academic Programs: The curricula would be of international quality or international benchmark so that degree obtained would be accredited, validated and recognized anywhere. Internationalization of curricula could also be accomplished through integration of international issues, concerns, problems or events in the course content as well as the area-comparative approach in the teaching of issue-based courses.

Dimensions of Internationalization Internationalization of Academic Programs: Academic mobility Joint study programs Broadening curricula Sharing of technological advances Inclusion of Global Skills and Competencies

Structure of Curriculum UNESCO: Four pillars of education: – Learning to know – Learning to do – Learning to be – Learning to live together

Curriculum Development In 2006, Diponegoro University received a grant from Islamic Development Bank (IDB). As part the grant is curriculum development for all undergraduate study programs in the University to match with the internationalization of curricula which will lead to internationalization of graduates

Academic Standard Ministry of National Education has regulated that undergraduate study programs across the country must have not less than 140 credit units and not more than 144 credit units to accommodate graduates competencies

Structure of Competency Major competency Supporting competency Other competency Universitys competency Core/national curriculu m Universitys competency Facultys competency

Process of Curriculum Development New Internationalized Curricula: Aug 2007 Curriculum workshops Jan 2007 Tracer study Training of Competency- based curriculum and softskills Intenrational benchmark Consultation and technical assistance Stakeholers workshop Training of Std Course Industries

Training of Standardization Lecturers 2x In cooperation with National Standardization Body (BSN) A textbook, weekly plan and power point provided MoU in 2005 MoU in 2005

Standardization subject As Diponegoro University has had an MoU with National Body of Standardization, standardization subject is recommended to be included in the curriculum of undergraduate study programs in the University to result in supporting or other competencies Forms of learning: – Hardskills – Softskills

Positioning of standardization course as hard skills: As a compulsory subject for all students in the department As a compulsory elective subject in one disciplines concentration This subject or course must appear in the curriculum and the suggested load is two credit units

Positioning of standardization course as soft skills: embedded in other courses plant visits guest lecture role playing discussion workshop simulation

Workshop: To raise awareness and understanding the importance of skill and knowledge in standard and standardization among academic staffs and to train future lecturers a workshop was conducted in cooperation with National Body of Standardization Workshop was attended by representatives of all Faculties within the University

Results: When the implementation of new curricula were started in the first semester of September 2007: two departments in the Faculty of Engineering have had standardization course in their curricula the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has put this subject into at least of department the Faculty of Law is introducing this knowledge by general lecture and embedded in some courses the Faculty of Fisheries is embedding this subject into several courses

Curriculum update in 2012 This year process of curriculum review and evaluation is being under way again to prepare revised curriculum to be implemented in September 2012 This is a good moment to propose standardization skills and knowledge to be included in the curriculum of more disciplines in the university

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